Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-12
RAILROADS AND EMPLOYEES
Long Discussion in the Senate Over the Bill
to Arbitrate Differences.
Mr.. Allen Declares Ii to Be n Vicious
Ncnsurc-Many Amendments Of
fered and Accepted.

The railway arbitration bill was discuss
ed more than three hours yesterday after
noon in the Senate. This measure is de-
signed to adjust by means of voluntary
arbitration differences that may arise be-
tween railroad officials and their employees.
MIR. Kyle IS. DakD. in charge of the BILL
offered a number of amendments, which
were agreed to. In order to meet objec-
tons raised to the measure Mr.. Hoar
(Mass) offered amendment. which was
accepted, providing that no injunction
should he issued which would compel the
1aborer against his will to carry out any
contract for personal labor service.
Nr. Aliens Dcnunciafion.
After the reading of the bill Mr.. Allen
discussed 1t. He regarded it in its effects
one of the most vicious measures ever
brought before Congress. He declared
that it bound railroad employees hand and
foot and made them the bond servants of
the railroad corporations. He said that
Re had been flooded with kilograms from
labor organizations urging him to support
1t. He said he would do his best to amend
IT and would then probably vote for it. He
thought however, that the railroad en-
Iloyes were being led into trap in urg-
Ing the passage of the bill.
He maintained. while 1t might not SO ap-
Fear, the measure was to all intents and
purposes amendatory of the interstate COM
merce law. 1t was shrewdly and adroitly
drawn. and in his opinion was favorable
entirely to the railroads
Mr.. Allen then entered upon a technical
analysis of the measure pointing out here
and there objections which he had to it.
Never was black man in the south"
ueGIared ne, owned by clearer or better
TUE tnan IS given to the railroad companies
bill" VI 'i'''
Further Discussion.
Mr.. Fairbanks Qnd) thought the bill
bore on its face an honest purpose. and if
there were any dark designs in the bill
he would be glad TO have Mr. Allen indi-
cate in whose interest it had been drawn.
Mr.. Allen replied that he thought Mr.
FAIRBANKS was IN better position to an
sSer the question proposed than he.
MT Fairbanks held that if there were
neIects IN tie measure. in the very nature
OF the case they would bear with equal
hardshlps uron both parties to any con-
troversy that might arise between the rail-
roads and their employees
MT Allen doubted the honest purpose of
the Dill IL l were employed to defeat
s suGn purpose said ne, Il could not do
1t better than by drafting bill like this
however. If the railroad employees of the
country want 1t, after all of its infanies
nave been pointed out, if they want to
walk into the trap prepared for them |
am willing and will give the measure nv
support"
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens speech
Mr kyie. in charge of the bill. offered and
mad adopted many minor amendments to
the measure.
Amendments Agreed To-
One of the amendments provided that not
only the award of the arbitrators but also
the papers and proceedings, including the
testimony taken by them, shall be filed
with the clerk of the United States district
court.
Another amendment provided that moth
ing in the bill should prevent an ernpIover
from reducing the number of EMPLOYEES il
the eNlSencleS of business REQUIRED sucn
reduction. II was agreed TO.
y new section was offered as q substitute
Ior section II OF the bill, providing that
each member OF the arbitration board
shotld receive $40 a day ana expenses and
aPpropriatlng not more than 50 600 for each
tors and expenses.
The bill vas debated by Senator's F,Il,ins
Gorman. Teller and Lodge and Turner.
MI. Lodge thought he bill would ac-
rOmplish great good
10 meet points raised By Mr. Allen and
MI. Turner Mr.. Hoar offered an amend
htht providing that no Injunction or other
legal process shall be issued which shan
compel the performance by any laborer
against his will of a contract for personal
razor or service. The amendment was ac-
eepted by Mr.. Kyle.
1t being evident that the hin could 40.
. De PASSED Yesterday afternoon and it be
ing Impossible to reach an agreement to
vote upon II today, Mr. Kyle gave notice
that he would today move to resume its
consideration. '''