The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-04

cation of a regime that will prevent
which has for its object the 'organi-
conflicts between masters and work.
men and, in case where such conflicts
have not been avoided, will lead to a
prompt solution"
The purpose of the bill is to induce
compulsory arbitration of trade dis
putes. Under its operation in all in
dustrial and commercial establish
ments where at least SO persons are
employed notices are to be posted that
in case of a conflict between the en-
ployer and his workmen the matter in
dispute will be submitted to arbitra-
ton, as it will be organized by the
new law. Entrance into the establish
ment will constitute the reciprocal en-
gagement between the employer and
the workmen to conform to the terms
Of this notice. An article of the bill
provides for the regulation of diff
culties. The workmen of each estab-
lishment will choose from among
themselves permanent delegates who
will act as Intermediates between the
men and their employer or his repre-
sentative. The employer will have
nothing to do with the labor union.
He will be approached only by the
permanent delegates chosen by his
own workmen. Days and hours will
be fixed when the workmen's dele
gates may he received and have a per-
sonal interview with the chief Of the
establishment himself. The employer
must give reply within 4S hours to
any demand made in the regular way.
and should his reply be unfavorable
he must name his arbitrator. and
within another 48 hours the workmen
must do the same and the question be
submitted to arbitration.
Should the employer not give re-
ply to the demand of the men within
4S hours fixed by law" the men may
decide to strike" Where the arbitra-
tor whose decision must be made
known within six days or the "men
may decide on the cessation of work"
strike can not take place except
when the workmen Immediately con-
cerned have regularly voted for it.
A provision is to the effect that when
collective cessation of work has been
so determined by vote it is compul-
sorry for those directly concerned "and
that the vote must be renewed every
seven days at the least" Workmen
who have found other employment or
who have left the neighborhood can
not take part in this vote.
There are many other interesting
points in this bill. one of which strikes
blow at intimidation. Any one who
by violence, menaces, gifts, or pro-
notes, either to the workman or his
family, tries to influence the vote of
workingman may be punished with
imprisonment and heavy fine. There
are the usual provisions protecting
the delegates and the arbitrators. The
bill provides that in case the arbitra-
tors decision is not carried out the
offending party or parties will be de-
prived of their civil rights of three
years: that is, they can not vote at
any election or exercise other civil
rights.
NJ. Millerand wants to put clause
into every contract so that in case of
a dispute between contractor and
his workmen the matter shall be re-
ferred to arbitration as organized by
the new law. The public opinion, It
is said, is favorable to the bill. There
have been so many strikes in France
which have resulted in great losses
to workmen that there is some hone
OF good from a measure of this kind.
Get the habit. read the Times adds.