The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1901-12-21
STRIKE SETTLEMENT.
Object Of the Federation l.. 10 Strive for
InduatriA Pence.

Object of the Federation IL 10 Strive for
InduatriAl Peace.
New York, Dec. 20.-The general
committee which was chosen by the
conference called to consider plans
for healing the differences between
the capitalistfc and labor interests OF
the country organized Wednesday,,
elected officers and issued a general
statement OF Its mission.
Senator NJ. A. Hanna was chosen as
Its chairman. with Samuel Gompers
first vice chairman.
1t retains it's connection with the
the Industrial department CT the or.
ganizatton. The statement which was
published expressed a determination
to strive for industrial peace, to aid
IN establishing rightful relations be-
tween those who toll and their en-
ployers, to confer and advise with en-
ployers and employed when in con-
tlict. to encourage agreements under
which labor shall be performe ed and to
arbitrGte disputes when both sides to
the dispute shall ask for such media
ton. A determination to avoid discus
sion OF abstract industrial problems
was avowed.
When the general committee was
called to order Senator Hanna was Sc
lected chairman.
The following statement was given
out at the conclusion of the executive
/ session:
This committee shall be known as
the industrial department of the Ma
tlonal Civic federation.
The scope and province of this de-
partment shall be to do what may
seem best to promote industrial peace.
TO be helpful in establishing rightful
relations between employers and work
ers by its good offices to endeavor to
ObVfatc and prevent strikes and lock-
outs and to aid in renewing induStrial
relations where rupture has occurr-
ed.
That at all times representatives OF
employers and workers. organized or
Unorganizel should confer for the ad
lUstuent Of differences or disputes be
fore IN acute state is reached. and thus
avoid or minimize the number OF
strikes or lockouts.
THAT mutual agreements as to the
conditions under which labor shall be
IrrSg"-7c1 should he encouraged. and
that when agreements are made the
terms therefor should He faithfully ad-
horn& tn. both in letter and spirit. by
both parties.
This do~2rtrr Ont IS a whole or e
subcommittee by it appointed. shall.
when requested act as a fortuna to ad-
just and Dr. tGc uHou questions at is
Sue between workers and their en-
ployers, provided in its opinion, the
subject is one Of sufficient Importance.
This department viii not consider
abstract industrial problems.
This department assumes no power
Of arbitration unle.s such powers be
conferred by both parties to dispute.
This department shall adopt a set
Of bylaws for its government.
officers were elected and committees
appointed as follows: Chairman, Sen
atCr Hanna: vice Chairmen, Samuel
Go:upers and Oscar s. Strauss; treas
urcr. Charles A Moore; secretary
Ralph n Easily; committee on by
lavs. Oscar s. Strauss s. r. Galloway,
James H. Eckles. John J. McCook
Samuel Gowrers and Harry Hite.
The committee on bylaws will re-
port a set Of bylaws to the executive
committee 1T meeting to be held
about the last week in January. the
date to lie fixed by the chairman.