New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-08
HOW TO PRETENT STRIKES.
THE STATE BOARD or MEDIATION AND AhbiIhA-
TIoN OFFERS SUGGESTIONS REGARDING
LABOR LEGISLATION.

LABOR LEGISLATION.
Albany Feb. The State Board OF Meua'ion
and Arbitration will tomorrow transmit 10 'ie
LEGISLATURE a report its investigation oil 'ne uo'-
lev strike in Brooklyn which was ordered .! "'e
Legislature with view 10 the recoih'"ei'''''o" VI
such measures as may prevent such occurrences
In future The report says, IN part
The additional inquiry failed to throw any new
sn' V Waa the Grect the inability
of the officers Of the roads and me executive or,
No Is. knights OF Labor, to renew for 1885 the
contract of 1894 between them, with certain amend
the employers and employees. however was but an
apparent superficial casean erect ra1Rep ihSn
strike and of all kindred strikes is TO be found IN
the fact that the vasn tn bt IN Gf he pn6c n
ton of transporting persons ana proper,y % uic
Sion for stable and efficient service of operating
forces upon the lines to subserve the end for when
States mower Of eminent domain.
Any remedial legislation to be eifcctiyet should a
ruption of operation OF a railroad IN It's serve 10
created by reason of controversy or dispute be-
tween the company and the operating forces r OF
strike of the aie sh9ud be h mage IS on that
would bind alike in mutual obligations ooth en-
poyer and emPOye in outline ana as ioo%s
created by the state public servIc1 e. vr,,, agroe
ment for definite period. upon satisfactory exfm-
ination as mental and physical Qualifications
for ordinary cause to be permitted 10 be stated
in writing and filed with some designated au-
fhorty and to take effect after the lapse OF a
reasonable and fixed period. with proNlso lot
summary resignation dismissal FOR eNtraordl-
nary cause to be stated and filed in like manner
- Wages to he established at the time OF entry.
and changed only by mutual agreement or decision
bY arbitration OF a board chosen by the company
and employees, by State board or throush
nelafe body Other differences that may arise
t 10 be settled in like manner. ..,ou, ,,a,
90, Promotions to be made upon system tnat
may be devised and agreed upon by hoth parues'
with the aid OF n state board n necessary
10 ANY combination OF two. or more persons
to embarrass or prevent the operation or RAN
road in the service OF the people nisdeineahoT'
and any obstruction of or violence toward RAN
road serving the public, endangering the salely
of life and property. felony, with punishment
of adequate severity. ,, 49,, H.. .ho
relief of employees disabled by sickness or acci-
dent and for the relief Of their families IN case
of death as is done upon the lines OF NUMBER
Of railroad corporations In other states
"s Membership In labor union shall not DO
used az a bar against the employment or compe,
tent workmen by railroad corporation created
"Au TO the end OF n discharge OF mutual obli-
cations of railroad corporations and employees
Inent Of n permanent and satisfactory service 10
the people who have right To II, and right 10
use every power necessary 10 obtain H.
The report also suggests the propriety OF enact
ing a law requiring applicants for motormens po-
sitions TO pass an examination testing their sight
nd hearing.