The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-23
NATIONAL BOARD OF ARBITRATION
NECESSARY TO AVOID STRIKES
Herman 1usti Commissioner of the Illinois 20
Operative Association, Tells How troubles
Between Employer and Employe Can
AD1i~- A1i71ctpIl
Be AmiCablV Adjusted.

ars ENGAGED in different branches OF N
,7uetrv should the experiment in III
nois prove a marked success the exam
ME presented viii be followed no ooupl
not only in the other coal producing
c+atas of our country, but III all depart
ments of mining and 1nahulactuiin 5 AZ
which employers do now deal WITH or
.,,I1ad lahn,, or where they may decide
to do so hereafter.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED.
AS a perfect knowledge of the science
of pathology is necessary TO the success
t,,l treatment of diseases in the physical
hol,y ca also is such similar knowledge
NECESSARY in treating with disorders OIL
the social body, and as diseases IN the
former. vary in degree and KIND winch
is also irue of disorders III the latter,
greater or more varied experience lea II
ing. and skill are alike necessary where
the troubles are grave in their lllsuic u
are aggravated by reason that ines are
of long standing That is TO say, the
cure for most disputes and differences De
tween master and men depends pr'acli'ai-
Nv upon the ability of some one n aGtiioi-
ity to discover the precise causes ie'clhS
M to them, and when these are once
known it requires as a rule only common
sense and honesty to apply the r2meGE.
There ale as | have said, the more Sc
rio,,s and also the chronic troubles which
will require more heroic or more seen
tific treatment. It should be possible that
such cases, local treatment having lall-
cd could he at once referred to q central
or national body, such as L nave Sts-
s;ested, and composed OF the Jolnt rep
resentatives OF capital and labor. FROM
such a body a once so closely alled ana
so widely separated from the con-i.ct,n g
cd only q
need be expected.
THE PLAN AND RESULTS.
Thus we will have. if the Illinois plan
is generally adopted and a great central
body be established:
/ An American Federation of Industries
resembling in experience, influence and
power the American Federation OF Labor
? A National Beard of Arbitration COM
posed of men specially and directly chos-
en- by all the interests involved because OF
their training. education. occupation and
tastes, and indebted for their appointment
TO no offics-holder nor to any political par
ty.
This accomplished, we Shall need no law
providing for compulsory arhitrat ton, and
we shall a'so overcome the great OBJ
lection to boards OF arbitration established
by the Senate-viZ that they are as a
rurl believed to be (whether they are or
nOt) fdFOTtDie eltiIel " C,tpittti w ienppt'
and if bel eyed to be favorable to the
former the latter will refuse to arb:trate,
and vice versa No such objection could
be raised to a national board of arbitra-
ton composed OF the Americacl Federation
of Labor and an American Federation of
Industries, for surely they would have
one object in cOmmon-viz.. the proven
ton OF strikes and the preservation of
tranquility throughout the industrial
world
Finally such board Of arbitration could
be established without any legislative
enactment, without compromise or in
trigue. 1t could BE- done by the action Of
those most directly interested-viz.. by
employer and employe, and with the
consent and apnrova! o. those most vital
" concerned-the American public.