The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-01-24
OCNEY'S PLAN.
The Attorney General Offers a Bill Look
ing to Compulsory Arbitration.

AuO po' I" hbtt LAWN
ing to Compulsory Arbitration.
WASHINGTON. Jan. ia labor arbi-
tration plan has been devised by Attor-
neg General Olney and was introduced
Thur Sday by Chairman McGann, of the
house committee On labor.
In case of wage controversies the
chairman of the interstate commerce
commission and the commissioner Of
labor are to communicate with
the parties e~ndeavoring to effect
an amicable settlement, and if
this mediation fails the contro-
versy may be submitted to a
board of arbitration, of which the
chairman of the interstate commerce
commission shall be chairman, and
which shall consist also of one
commissioner chosen by the en-
ployer and one by the labor
organization to which the employees
directly interested belong, or if they
belong to more than one, by that one
which specially represents employees of
the same grade and class and engaged
in service of the same nature as the
employees in the controversy.
Where two or more classes of en-
| ployes are interested their o%rganiza-
tions shall agree upon their representa-
tive. Other features are:
/. The parties shall stipulate in writing that
pending arbitration the existing status shall
not be changed.
2. That the award shall be final, unless set
aside for error OF law apparent on the record.
3. That the parties shall faithfully execute
IL nal a .aay lac .farnA In nnit CO f"r ~
the powers OF a court Of equity permit.
4. Employees dissatisfied with the award shall
not quit work without three months notice in
writing.
8. The award shall be continued in force for
two years, and during that period no new ar
bitration between the same parties on the
same subject shall be had. After filing the
award with the clerk OF the United States
circuit court OF the district in which the diff
Guilty occurs thirty d lys shall be allowed for
filing exceptions in matters or law, after which
IL shall go into effect II no exceptions are
taken. If they are taken 1t goes into force ten
days after their decision. If an agree ment of
arbitration shall be entered into by employees
individually instead of by organizations the
board shall not be created. unless the chair
man is satisfied that they represent their as
sociateS.
During that time IL would be Unlawful for
organizations or employees to order, aid or
abet a strike or boycott, or TO leave their en-
ployment without giving thirty days notice in
writing, nor can they be discharged without
thirty days notice except for causes mem
toned. Violations Of this provision are made
a misdemeanor punishable by 81 900 fine or one
years Imprisonment.
Membership in incorporated labor organiza-
tionS, 1t is provided, shall DC terminated by
indulgence in lawlessness, violence, destruc-
tion OF property. intimidation or threats by
member during strikes, but they are not to
be held individually liable for debts Of the or
ganiZation.
The employees of loads managed by receivers
appointed by the federal courts shall haze the
right TO be heard through the officers of their
organizations or their representatives In the
federal courts on questions affecting the terms
OF their employment.
Employers who make IL q condition OF en-
ployment that men shall not be members OF
any labor organization, or discharge OF
threaten to discharge men for such member
ship or discriminate against them because of
IT, or enter into contracts compelling the men
to contribute to any fund for charitable,
social or beneficial objects, or, after discharg-
ing men, conspire to prevent them from OBJ
tanning employment, shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor punishable by q fine of from 500 TO
1000
II disputes threatening to injuriously affect
the interests of the people of any section are
not submitted to arbitration the attorny gen.
eral, the bill provides, shall be authorized to
apply to the district court for receivers for the
railroad to take possession Of the property and
run it In the interests of the public, and may
make the employers and employees, and any
persons or organizations aiding or abetting
them, parties to the suit.