The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-29
STRIKE SETTLEMENT PLAN

Continued from First Page) ment to arbitrate; then the resumption
 of the plants and the selection of the
 arbitrators. With this in mind I sub,
 init the following as basis for arbitra- I ton:
 "1-President Shaffer and President | Schw ab, representing both sides, shall
 sign an agreement to arbitrate and l that the decision of a majority of the board of arbitration shall be final and binding to all parties connected with 1 both organizations.
 | "2-That immediately upon both sides | agreeing to arbitrate President Shaffer and the officials of his organization shall promptly call the strike and order all men to return to work: that they must all accept the decision rendered "3-That all workers who ceased work on order of President Shaffer or the of- ficials of the organization shall be al- lowed to return to work in their respec- tive places and without prejudice or
 discrimination.
 "4-That the arbitration board shall consist of three members, each party to select one each, the third to be select ed by the two named
 "5-That each side shall publicly an nounce the name of the man selected within twenty four hours after signing the agreement; that the board shall or ganize within five days thereafter and render decision in writing signed by at least two members within at least fifteen days.
 "6-That all the testimony shall be taken under cath, and the board shall 'have full authority to summon any persons connected with either side and shall have access to examine any rec ord, paper or document in connection with the same and shall also have the right to hear any person not connected with their side.
 ..7-That each organization shall have the right to select two representatives to attend the meeting of the board and cross examine witnesses.
 "S-If at any time during the coming year there is any dispute about the in- depreciation or intent of the boards de- cision and if the proper officers cannot peacefully decide to settle it it shall then be referred to the chairman of the board of arbitration and his decision shall be recognized by both sides.
 'In the selection of arbltrators as rule each side secures a representative strongly in favor of its particular in terests, prejudiced and opposed to the other side and under such conditions the settlement rests with the third marty. who sometimes is selected by lot thereby causing dissatisfaction and uerhaps resulting in a decision not on the merits of the case nor with fair ness or Justice to both. paper has suggested the plan and has agreed to select, if required, three good, honest, truthful and fearless men who, no mat ter which side shall select them, would render a just decision. Therefore, to get both organizations together and reach settlement, l suggest that Pres ;dent Shaffer request and accept Bishop Potter as representative of his organ ization and MT. Schwab request or se- loci Seth Lew of New York or Arch hishoD Ireland, which three gentlemen have signified a willingness to serve This will give at least two good men to start with"
 Tn answer to the above communica- tion President Shaffer has written the following:
 Simon Buns, President of the Window
 Glass Workers:
 "Dear Brother: After a careful ex- animation of your plan and having had with my brethren In the national office of the Amalgamated as- sociation ] hereby express the opinion that you have certainly prepared careful and conservative method of settlement, which if acceded to by both | sides in the dispute would honorably | terminate the troubles between us and the United States Steel corporation. l am perfectly satisfied with your ar rangement and am willing that you shall do want you can to secure It's adoption.