The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-08
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latlon IS OF 80 much Importance that We
give is verbatim: A. -.
"(3) That the respective parties " ~
award Will each faithfully eNecu.s ano
same. and that the same may ~.
officially enforced in equity so iar as en'
powers OF n court OF equity permit fIo
vlded That no Injunction or other iesai
process shall be issued which snail COM
pei the performance by any iapole'
against his will OF a contract TOT pcl'""-
al labor or service" a..
This proviso is intended 10 prevent the
issuance Of injunctions OF the conlpls-
hensive character which excited so mucn
angry feeling at the time or the SreAe
Chicago strike, and while II IS perhaps
unnecessary In view of all the decisions.
II was regarded as essential by the Iaoor
unions. A fourth stipulation is 10 we
effect tina employees dissatisfied with the
award shall not on that account Qui.
work Tor three months after the aWaro
Is made without giving thirty DAYS ~
tice. and that like notice SHAH De BiNe"
by employee before dismissing any EN-.
Move The award shall continue III
force for ono year after IL goes into ope-
ration. The bill further provides for ap-
meals. and that the award when cOnhrHl-
cd shall have the effect OF judgment
Of the court. -.
The act also provides that during the
pendency OF the arbitration proceedings
il shall not be lawful for the employer
10 discharge the employees except TOT IN
efficiency violation OF law. or neg'ect oL
duty saving, however the right OF tn7
emplover TO reduce the number or en-
Moves whenever I'm his judgment busi-
ness necessities demand II. Nor shah
It be lawful "for the organization repre-
senting such employees TO order, nor lot
the employees TO unite in. aid, or nnet
strikes against such employer. Any
violation of this section shall subject mo
offending party 10 liability 10 damages
This penalty, Of course. amounts 20
nothing against individual laborers, nul
as Congress has already provided for the
Incorporation OF labor unions. IL may
prove sufficiently efiicacious. The pres
ent act requires such interpretations 10
exclude members who participate IN OF
instigate force or violence against per-
sons or property during strikes, lockouts,
or boycotts or by seeking TO prevent
others from working through violence
threats. or intimidation" These cor
porations are given the right 20 sue ana
be sued I'm any OF the federal courts.
Among minor provisions IS one that re-
ckiyers Of railroads shall not reduce
wages without letting employees be heard
IN court: another that no workman shall
be required 20 agree, as condition OF
emnlovment not 10 belong 20 q labor
union: others that there shall be no
"blacklsting" or similar discrimination
no contract releasing employers from ia
billty for causing personal injury, nor any
requirement Of contributions 10 cnaritaple
or benevolent funds.
Not few OF the members or congress
who discussed this measure expressed
doubts as TO rs accomplishing great re-
suits. But on the whole the law IS
good one. The constitution or the
Board OF Arbitration IS satisfactory, and
the stipulations are reasonable. OF course
neither the railroad managers nor the
labor leaders may choose 10 make use
OF this machinery; but tho pressure OF
public opinion upon them viii be srohB
and the advantages from the preserva-
ton Of order and the continuance or op-
erations will be an inducement 20 hoth
parties TO rellnquish their legal freedom
OF action While the railroads may not
find that tho stipulation of their en-
ploves are enforceable. yet n the en-
ploves enter into these stipulations they
will not find it prudent to disregard
them. we trust that it may be long be-
fore any occasion arises for testing TINS
measure. but If It does arise we shan be
disappointed II Il proves altogether a
fallure.-New York Evening Post.