Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-27

their own charters, through commissions
OF their own citizens, subject only to the
general laws of the state. Many of the
states have already adopted such an
amendment, and no state has ever repealed
It when once adopted.
"In this connection the electorate and
ne candidates for the state legislature
,ould well devote some attention to the
question Of having a constitutional con
Ventlon called. Many excellent reasons can
be advanced for such a convention. and
aone OF any great weight against 1t. We
cannot make progress under an antiquated
constitution.
THE National Guard of the state, our
citizen soldiery serving without pay, from
a spirit Of pure patriotism, should be main
talned in a high degree Of efficiency at
all times. To this end l am in favor of
more liberal appropriations for the support
Of the Nebraska National Guard. This or
ganizntion should have the very kindest
consideration at the hands of the legisla-
ture. The guard companies constitute a
very valuable asset OF the commonwealth
and are not a charity proposition. There
fore, l shall, II elected, insist to the limit
Of the governors power that our militia
allowance than is now the case.
Believes in Arbitration.
II favor the establishment Of an arbitra-
ton or concllatory tribunal by the state
for the peaceful settlement of Industrial
disputes. While the ultimate form OF such
a law may we'll be left to the legislature,
[ believe it should be compulsory in its
nature so far as 1t may be. With what
light l have on the subject at present
am inclined to believe the governor or the
chief Justice Of the supreme court should
appoint a board of three men-one repre-
senting the employe, one representing the
employer and the third dislnterested per-
SON After due investigation and hearing
Of both sides the decision Of the board
should be binding These proposed hear
lngs should be held before any strike Is
called Thus hardship. annoyance and loss
to both the employer and the employe
and to the general public can be saved
and thus unnecessary suffering and possi-
bic destruction of life and property can be
avoided. To strike first and then quarrel
over the question OF arbitration is not
only unwise; 1t is a relic Of industrial bar
barism, i believe the institutlng Of fan
system of arbitration, enforceable on al
hIihe, VIII 20 tar TO eliminate StTlheS dnC
the Unfair stoppage Of business from oui
Industrial life.
u am in favor Of the establishment OF
free employment offices and information
bureau, in the larger ctles under state
control. where men seeking work, and visi-
tors or settlers seeking information, will
be able TO command clean intelligent assist
ance, without cost. A great service car
thus be done for the worker, the farmer
and the business man In the interior towns
and for the intending settler or land.
seeker, These offices have been for many
years part Of the governmental maohin
cry OF ali the great states of the unior
and have proven most efficient.
II favor and viii recommend and worl
for. civil service law that will protec
eur public Institutions from continual dis
treSs and frequent disruption. The ap
pointment OF certain officers, compare
lively few in number, charged with higl
responsibilities Jointly with the governor
should naturally be left in his hands Blu
the great number OF faithful men ant
women employed In our state schools. hos
pitals ana eiCeomosynary institutions shouI