Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-22
SENATOR wIIsAsy's coMMuNI.
CATION.

This fact n made from a pcrusal Of
the Senator'S able contribution IN yes
terday'e Caller anent an editorial aY-
pcaring In this paper
The senator Idea d 10 nv fair con.
dItion OF employment and by appeal
lns 10 public opinion before strikes
and lockouis occur. thus avoid tbcm.
The senator agrees with US that
there are objections aa we'll ~ oonstl-
tuslonal barriers to compulsory arbi-
tration. Nevertheless. It 10 with
pleasure that We cite scnator willacy
TO the fact that great progress has al
ready been made for the adjustment
% Industrial troubles by peaceful
mems We refer to the contract syss
tom. Under this plan agreements are
entered into bets employers aad
unions. governing wages and condi.
lions OF labor and providing for tho
settlement OF differences ARISING
through boards Of arbitration and az.
peal representing both sides
For several years the building
iradcs snd contractors of many north
ON cities have been working under
such q system with very satisfactory
results
i A similar arrangement exists be-
tween the two great bodies control.
LINK the publishing business ln this
country. to-Nlt. the American News.
PAPER Publishers Association aud the
information Typographical Union For
example. the local union aud the local
newspaper enter Into contract Tor
"a stated period should difference
arise they try 10 settle " amlcably by
conference " the parties are unable
to agree an appeal 10 taken To- board
uf arbitration representing the higher
bodies with which the parties are az.
/ nliatcd. thus removing tho dispute
from local heat ar bias i've the
meantime no strife or lockout b. ~.
Tered pending decision Of the APP
zeal the terms of which take effect
from tho orisin OF ihc dispute
similar contracts are generally iu
oEuc on the railroads l'ndouhted.
IN bot for the contracts existing be
Nccn tho conductor nrcmcn aud
switchmou and The southern paciho
those unions would ~ once puli work
'l support OF The machlnints and car
rpAircfa unions on that road nov
.ut on strike " ia 90 hc said ln
behalf ~ the sirlknr union In TINS
Instance that h did not declare e.
strike until the expiration Of tho con
lraat with the railroad The GQin
any had ,aonths at notice thai tbs
trike Mould occAf ~ a AaiiAlVetprl
lew contract we're not agreed upon
ind utilized the interim To- prepare
Ga resist the new demands and sustain
lscli with non-union machiuisls The
lrainmonH unions are sympathetic.
nut arc living up iu tncir contracts
rhc contract rfhtcm on the whole
a. resulted In less Frequency of
I trlkoH White thcro la mo- lcgnl Gem
nulsion 90 enforce II. 10 iH not without
Is sauptlena ana ponallicr nvsidee
The impclling forces Ut common hon
sis and good faith a. stroug with
I the poor man aa witt the rich, either
ar,y TO such contract which refuses
go abide hs ils Own agreement or Az
/ hltratlon may lose the support ng lta
affiliated bodies aud the couu,cnancc
nt public oplnlon
The promotion OF this general plan
ct agreement and arbitration has hcon
uho vt .ho great results accomplished
ny the National civic Federation
tniu the worlds work h. done IN
. lofty spirl, ct fair dcaline aud eco.
uomic Justice II viii ho douc with
more or loss bitches aud diacord, tur-
moll aud social fermentation, 10 not
Understand ~ to rail AZ the rich. Tho
poor as rule, would as, Just as the
rich do Ii tho situations we're re,crs-
cd There 10 the samc human nature
On both sides licsidcs there are NO
lNcd classes In this country Tho rich
, nd poof arc eon~tantn swapping
rlacca
Some people are spoiled by al
2 iuonce and power. others hy poverty
oalouply or misfortune
Tyranny from any source Is dctcs,.
! able. aud the tyranny ct labor whore
/ Ia powerful aud incllnod TO be ar
hltfary. 10 as eNccrab.o as the tr,an.
ny OF capital under like conditions.
Every man has natural right to
work Tor such cay an may be agree.
able 90 him aud the man who employs
him. but V he is an honorable men
se viii not violate legitimate agree
mcut entered into with his tclloNs for
The common good Every working.
man also has the right 10 quit, u not
IN violation og his contract or agree
uncut, and he has the right. ny per
suasion aud reason. to induce others
tU utit hut he has no right "a iuttmi.