Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-02-22
HOW TO PREVENT STR!K ES.
Ihe state Board Of Mediation and Arbi.
trafi"n Offers Suggestions Regard
ing Labor Legislation.

The New York state board of media.
ton and arbitration has transmitted to
the Legislature a report on its investipa.
ton of the trolley strike in BROOKLYN,
which was ordered by the Legislature
with a view to the recommendation of
such measures as may prevent such oc.
~currences in the future, The report
says, III part:
The additional inquiry failed to throw
any new light upon the cause of the
strike which, IN a WORD, was the direct
consequence of the inability of the Off
GERS of the roads and the executive Off
GERS OF the employees embraced in Dis
trict assembly No. -, Knights of Labor.
10 renew for 1880 the contract Of 1891
between them, with certain amendments
proposed by the latte. This Disagree
ment OF the employers and employees.
however. was hut al apparent or super
hcIal cause-an effect rather than a
cause. Tho primary cause Of this BROOK
Ign strike. and Of all klnured strikes. is
to be found in the fact that the ~leuieIa-
tuTe. IN creating railroad Corporations
and vesting IN them the public function
or Transporting persons and property of
the people. has neglected to make neces
sary provision for a stable and efficient
service OF operating forces upon the line,
to subserve the end for which they we're
gwen breath of life and clothed With the
states power of eminent domain.
Any remedial Legislation, to be effect
we, should Dave prevention for ITS oh
Jectlve point. The interruption of oper
htlon OK d railroad in its service To- the
people, for which Its corporate owner was
ciea'eu' ny reason OF d controversy or
dispute between the company and the
operating forces, or strike of the latter,
sho''ih'be made Impossible. TIE meas
ure recommended by his board is one
that Wouid blnd alike in mutual obi
cations both employer and employe. in
outline and as follow:
y. Declare the SERVICE of railroad
corporations created by the state a pub
lie service.
y" Entrance into such service Ia he
win agreement for a definite period.
upon satisfactory examination as to men. !
tai and physical qualifications.
-: Resignation or dismissal from such
service FOR ordinary cause to be per.
lhltleu 10 be stated in writing and filed
WIN some designated authority, and to
effect after the lapse of a reason.
anie ana fNeu period, With proviso for
summary resignation or dismissal for pX
tfaor'lnHry cause, to he Stated ard filed
n like manner.
IT, Wages to be established AT the
OF entry, and changed only ly mu.
.pal agreement, or decision by arhitra-
ION OF a board chosen by the ronuanv
pInnIIy aG pr bt a ,+,,, l.
through the action of both, the ~l;t.er
as an appellate body. Other dir. I
rrthcts that may arise to he settled in
manner. :
~, Promotions to he made upon -
ystem that may be devised and agreed $
10y both parties. with the aid of a !
tate board, if necessary. ;
-. Any combination Of two or moro \
'ersons to embarass or prevent the oner- !
tIon of a railroad in the service of the !,
eopl" "A misdemeanor; and any obstrnr. -
ION OF or violence toward a railroad =
the public, ~endapgerine the q
atefy OF life and property, a felony, with =,
unlshment of adequate severity. n
-. Establishment of a beneficiary q
md for the relief of employees disabled {,
y slcknes or accident. and for the relief if
their families in csse Of death, as is f.
one upon the lines of a number of rail s
'ad corporations in other states. II
~, Membership in a labor union shall W
be used as a bar against the employ. a,
ent or competent workmen by a rail
ad corporation created by the state,
I;Ali to the end Of a discharge Of mu- in
'ai obligations of railroad corporations ID
"a employees, the enjoyment of mutual TO
'nehts, and the securement of a Der. r,
anent and satisfactory service to the m