The Irish standard., 1894-12-22
TO END STRIKE S
Bill on Arbitration Drafted BY
Labor Commissioner Wright.

Bill on Arbitration Drafted BY
Labor Commissioner Wright,
Prepared on Lines Recommended in
the Recent Report Of the Pull
man Strike Commission.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Labor Com.
missioner Wright has sent to Mr..
Erdman pa. the draft of bill for
the national arbitration of strikes
The bill was prepared by Mr.. Wright
and his associates on the strike COM
mission appointed by President Cleve-
land to investigate the great Chi
cago strike Such arbitration was
recommended in the commissions
report and the bill now gives
the practical details of their plan.
1t differs entirely from the arbitra-
Mr.. Springer, being more elaborate
and precise in it's details. Mr.. Erd-
man will introduce it in the house to
day. The title of the bill is IA Bill
Concerning Carriers Engaged in Inter-
state Commerce and Their Employees.
1t is modelled after the interstate COM
merce act. A synopsis is as follows:
For an Arbitratlo Board.
1t provides for the appointment by the presi-
dent. with the advice and consent of the SEN
ate. of a commission consisting OF FIVE persons
to De known as the United States board OF
Cancellation and arbitration Not more than
three OF the commissioners shall be appointed
from the same political party. One OF them
shall have had experience in the management
of railroads, and the other is to be selected
from some incorporated association OF railway
employees. The commission shall have au-
thority to inquire into the conditions of all en-
ployes subject to the act, and shall have the
right to obtain from common carriers all nee
cessary intor nation. The provisions OF the
interstate commerce act are closely followed
in this respect. The commission has the
power to make all necessary rules and regula-
tions and may administer oaths.
The salray Of each commissioner shall be
81 500 per annum: the seer etary to be appointed
shall have q salary OF 1900 The principal
offices OF the commission sh II be In the city
Of Washington, where its general sessions
shall be held, but special sessions may be held
anywhere in the United States An annual re-
reports and decisions may be authorized and
shaN be competent evidence in all courts Of
the United States.
Jurisdiction Over Pullman Company.
The bill provides that the system OF arbitra~
ton and. Cancellation shall apply to common
carriers engaged in the transportation between
the states Of passengers and property by rail-
road and by water, AID to ell persons and COR
porations leasing cars used for such transpor-
81 1,il r oVn hat
paid in such transportation and handling and
the rules and regulations shall be reasonable
and just, not. however, taking away the right
to make contracts.
Whenever it shall come to the knowledge ct
the commission that strike or controversy
between those subject to the act is threatened
or has occurred it shall be its duty as soon as
practicable to put itself in. communication
with both parties and endeavor by mediation
and Cancellation to effect a settlement. Like
wise upon the request OF employees or corpora
lions, as we'll as OF it's own volition, it may
make an investigation All reports OF tnvest1-
cations and mediations and the findings OF
facts therein saall be prima facie evidence as
to each and every fact and be given due weight
in all judicial proceedings, and the attorney
general of the United States, to whom the
same shall be transmitted, shall take such
action as is necessary During the tendency
OF an arbitration it is not lawful for an en-
ployer to discharge an employe, nor for such
smploye to sid or abet strikes, nor to quit en-
ployment without thirty days notice. The
violation OF this provision is made misds-
neanor.
Incorporation OF Trade Unions.
In section IS the incorporation Of employees
is encouraged and pter 567, United States
statutes, l685-1S86 is enlarged SO as to pro-
vide that the constitution and bylaws Of
such association shall contain provision that
membership shall cease by participating in
schemes OF violations. strikes, ETC., and that
the members shall not be personally liable for
any acts, debts or obligations Of the organiza-
ton.
Whenever receivers appointed by the federal
courts are in control of railroad the employees
shall have the right to be heard in the court
upon all questions affecting the terms OF their
employment. and no reduction OF wages shall
pe made by the receivers without the authors
ty of the court after due notice.
It is further made mtsdemeanor for any
officer or employer to require employees to
enter into an agreement not to become mem
Der OF a labor organization, or to threaten ar:
employee with loss OF employment OR dtscrimi-
nation because OF such membership, or to re-
quire such employe to become member of a
beneficial organization.
Howgate Arraigned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.---In the GRIM
inal court Tuesday morning Capt.
Howgate. the ex-chief signal officer,
pleaded not guilty to seven indict.
ments for embezzlement against him.
On Saturday next Capt. Howgate will
again be arraigned to plead to seven
forgery indictments, and on that day
trial will be set for all the cases
against him, which will not be until
some time in January.
VIII BE Abandoned.
W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. l9.-The
Pennsylvania canal, it is reported, will
be abandoned this winter and will be