The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-07


this paper circulates.-Advt.
able positions of being driven to poverty
by sickness, accident or involuntary loss
of employment.
"In efficiency of workers on account oil
lack of proper training.
unfair competition from prison and
other exploited labor.
"The rapid pace of modern industry
which results in accidents and premature
old age.
Lack of attention to sickness and az
cidents, and the difficulty and delay Incl.
dent to securing compensation for acct
dents under the common law and the
| statutes of states which have not adopt
ed modern methods OF dealing with those
questions.
arbitrary discharge of employees.
Establishing of individual employees.
Exploitation of women and children
in industry.
"Promotion of violence by the use of
gunner, spies, and provokers hired by
employers.
Attempt to destroy unionsm by the
pretense of the open shop
"AIonopolization of land and natural
resources.
Suppression of free speech and right
OF peaceful assembly"
On the principle OF collective bargain
ing, the investigators found virtually all
witnesses with the exception of those
representing the Industrial Workers OF
the World to be in accord As to any
suggested method Of application of that
principle, however, wide divergence of
opinion was noted. In this connection
the report adds:
"A majority of the best-informed wit
nesses who have appeared before the
commission have insisted. however, upon
the necessity of securing proper basis
upon which such collective bargaining
can be carried out. 1t il impossible to
analyZe these suggestions at this time.
but it may be we'll to note that practical.
~ all of the most experienced witnesses
have insisted upon the necessity for
strong organization of both employers
and employees as fundamental basis for
the successful conduct of collective bar
gaining"
The report takes up in detail criticisms
OF existing trade unions, which it SAYS
came from employers and radicals who
advocate other forms of labor organiza.
tion. There are IS detailed criticisms in
this list with an additional list of seven
specific objections TO present labor union
methods made by Industrial Workers of
the World.
Paralleling these lists. 2l detailed crit.
icisms of employers organizations are
presented, coming from labor representa-
tiyes. The labor men. however. were
in favoring strong organiza
tions by employers to further collective
agreements with employers.
While virtually unanimous agreement
Of witnesses was found in favor of the /
formation Of a federal commission OF /
and Cancellation. the report 4
points out that practically every wit 4
ness has expressed the strongest disap- /
prevail of any form Of compulsory arb. 1
iration. Arbitration was suggested only /
ls last resort and then 20 be purely 1
voluntary. Witnesses agreed that medi. \
itors should be- bipartisan. that they 1
should have fun power OF investigation. 4
hat their contact with industry or in.
lustries with which they are expected % I
leal should be a. nearly continuous az
possible, that they should il possible. act
,efore a dispute has come 20 head. and
hat adequate Inducements should b. or
cred 10 obtain the best possible men,
"Ihe testimony Of a majority Of the
Employers was IN favor OF rule similar I
o that Of the Canadian industrial die
lutes act which prohibits strikes and
ockouts in public utilities pending iBves.
igatiou By the mcdiators. assisted by
representatives ~ the employers aud en-
lloyes. such a law is uniformly opposed
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round that il Is entirely ID favor 81 the
mploycr who utilizes The period 81 De-
~ % make preparations for breaking
De strike. u i aiso insisted that such
DELAY vould b. N violation ~ that pro
ision Of tire constitution 81 the uItei
tntes which prohibits Involuntary servi
ada"
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