The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-18
LABOR CAPITAL.
Plan for Settling Differences
by Arbitration.
Some Poinls in Favor OF The Cause
OF Unionism.

| WASHINGTON, Jan, ~ "A labor F-Dltra-
| tion plan has bocn devised by Attorney
| General Olney, aud was introduced yester-
fay by Chairman McGnnn ON the house
! committee on labor. IL is intended as n
substitute for the one framed by Labor
! Commissioners Wright as a result OF the
labors OF the Chicago slrike commission.
| In several points tho bill Is far more
reaching In its propositions than any that
has been brought forward. The terms
railroad and "employes' are defined in
the bill, and the latter class includes those
working on cars operated by the carrier
ndor lease, making the carrier RESPONSE
bic for their acts as lhouy yh they were en-
ployed directly by him
The wages paid TO employees IL Is stipu-
lated shall be reasonable and just In
case OF wage controversies, the chairman
OF the interstate commerce commission
and the commissioners of labor are 10
communicate with the parties endeavor-
ing To effect an amicablc settlement, and
II this mediation fails, the controversy
may be submitted TO a board of arbitra-
tion of which the chairman of the inter
state commerce commission shall be
chairman. and which shall consist also OF
one commissioner chosen by the en-
ployer and one by the labor or
ganization TO which the employees directly
intrusted belong; or, If they belong TO
more than one. by that one which spe-
cially 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 moro classes
Of employees are Interested, their organiza-
tiops shall agree upon their representative.
Ooher features are:
]. Theparties shall stipulate in writing that
pending the arbitration the existing status
shall not he changed.
2. That the award shall be final unless set
aside for error of law apparent on the record.
g. That the nrties shall faithfully execute
II. and it may lie enforced In equity 40 far as
the powers of a court of equity permit.
4. Employees dissatisfied with the award
shall not quit work without three months no.
tice in writing
8. The award shall be continued in force for
two years, and during that period no new ar
bitrati3n between the same parties the
same subject shall be had.
Allowance For Exceptions.
After filing the award with the clerk
OF the United States circuit court of the
district in which the difficulty occurred,
30 days shall be allowed for filing excep-
tions I'm matters OF law, after which IL
shall go into effect. IL no exceptions are
taken. IL they are taken, 1t goes into
force 10 days after their decision
IL an agreement of arbitration shall be
entered into by employees individually, in
stead Of organizations the board shall not
be created unless the chairman Is satisfied
that thoy represent their associates.
During that time 1t will be unlawful for
organizations or employees to order aid or
abet strike or boycott or TO leave their
employment without giving 30 days
notice in writing, nor can they be dis
charged without 80 days notice, except
for causes mentioned. Violations OF this
provision are male misdemcanor, pun
ishablc by 5000 fine or one years i'm.
prisonment
Membership in incorporated labor or
Ranizations. IL is provided shall be ter.
minated by indulgence In lawlessness,
violence, destruction Of property, intim-
idation or threats by members during
strikes, but they are not to be held indi-
vidually liable for debts Of the organiza-
tion.
The employees Of roads managed by re-
ceivers appointed by the federal courts
shall have ths right to be heard through
the officers of their organizations or their
representatives in the federal courts on
questions affecting the terms of their en-
ployment.
Unionism Protected.
Employers who make it condition Of
employment that men shall not be mem.
bers Of any labor organization, OF dis
charge or threaten to discharge men for
such membership, or discriminate against
them because of it, or enter into contract
compelling the men To contribute To any
fund for charitable, social or beneficial
objects, or discharging men or conspire TO
prevent them from obtaining employment,
shall be guilty Of misdemcanor, punish
abo by fine OF from 500 TO $1,000.
IL disputes threatening to injuriulsIy
eject the interests OF the people of any
section are not submitted to arbitration.
the attorney general, 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 interest of the public, and may make
The employer apd employees, and any
persons or organizations aiding or abet-
ling thvm, parties to the suit.