The Washington herald., 1907-05-12
ARBITRATION
George Beaman Seeks to Set
tie Labor Troubles.
PLANS UNION LEAGUE CLUB
Members Of Professions, Business
Men, Capitalists, and Ranks OF
working Glasses 20 Be Represent
ed In the nization-President
Roosevelt May Be Inyited TO Join.

Formation OF Union League Club for
the purpose Of bringing about arbitration
between capital and labor and representa-
tive business men. and which, It is plan
ned. wlH spread throughout the country
and result In regular peace conferences
along these lines, Is the suggestion that
has been advanced by George Herbert
Beaman. Of Washington. The idea is only
in its infancy, but thoss whom Mr..
Beaman has consulted were favorsbly I'M
pressed with such an organization
Samuel Gompers, president CT the Amer
ican Federation OF Labor; John Mitchell,
president OF the United Mine Workers,
and other labor leaders of this country,
will be invited TO become members OF the
club. Prominent business men OF Wash
lngton, attorneys. physicians. and other
representatives OF the various business
institutions, members Of the bench. as
well as contractors and other employers
OF labor, will be brought together in the
organization OF the proposed club.
The principal purpose OF the league is
to act as an arbitration board. or peace
meeting, between the representatives Of
labor, capital. and business men IN gem
eral. whenever any disagreements are
threatened between the workmen and the
employer. In addition. Mr.. Beaman pro-
poses to suggest TO the club. should X
materializs, TO take up the question of
suffrage In the District, the betternent OF
the public health conditions, the abolish
ment Of certain saloons, where they are
81 k1 for the u1tst-
fare Of the public at large.
Voice Peoples Wish.
In other words. the proposition, as it
stands, is TO make up the clubs member
ship OF representative men Of all classes
with the hope that the vote OF the or
ganization on important questions viii be
considered the voice OF the people. Mr..
BeaInan believes that the people OF the
District of Columbia should be repre-
sented in Congress by two Senators and
by. Representatives according TO the popu-
Iation BY advocating this measure, ne
is of the opinion that in time one or more
members Of the club may be selected for
at least one OF these seats. Representa-
ton in Congress is 10 be decided by the
vote OF the people Of the District
These are merely ideas or suggestions
as brought out by Mr. Beaman. an OF
which are to De taken up at length by the
club and decided upon definitely. Many
other propositions OF reform and improve
ment in all localities Of the city, and
more particularly those parts occupied
by the poorer classes, are 70 be features
of the club.
The main purpose. however. Is for the
labor arbitration at different times dur
ing the year or whenever the occasion may
arise Mr. Beaman hopes 6hat eventually
the club may be able TO erect place OF
meeting, or a temple Of peace Ia Wash
ington. In talking the question over with
the various men whom he has interested
in the movement. Il has been proposal
that Andrew Carnegie be requested 10
make a contribution toward such a build
Ing. where all labor troubles may b.
settled.
When good results are brought about
in Washington as result of conference
between the league members-the labor
men. the contractors. and the leading
business men-Mr Beamsn believes the
transactions viii attract general atten-
ton, and similar organizations viii be
formed in cities until every locality or
any importance in the country will have
its union league.
May Invite President.
President Roosevelt. Cabinet members.
judges of the Supreme Court of the United
States and other jur.sts, may be invited
to become members Of the organization.
The following advertisement recently
appeared in the local papers;
SEVERAL PERSONS HAVE TOLD Me THAT
they would join Union League Club IN Washing
ton. It Is proposed 10 have general discussion q
public affairs, and any man straightforward and
honest will be welcomed as a member. LCyaly 10
the government without any reservation whatever
absolutely required simply wish at present 10 get
the names of those who desire 10 form such an or
ganzati0n. Please address, stating At the time what
you think should be the annual dues. GEORGE
HERBERT BEAMAN, ZZ52 Mass sss. Nv
Mr. Beaman has Travelled extensively
and has been attracted by the suffrage
and labor questions of other nations and
the manner in which they are handled by
the respective countries. Owing to this
fact he is we'll informed on the question.
and believes that within a short time his
idea will be a reality.