New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18
Federal Arbitration Boards
Head Hints at Speedy
Settlement.
DR.. HOURWlCH AGAIN
ATTACKED AT HEARING
Union. Which Demanded His
Resignation by January 10,
WithdraWs from Case.

When the third and last session OF the
inquiry Of the federal Industrial Rela'
tons Commission into the dispute be-
tween the garment manufacturers Of III;
city and their workers came TO Gloss
Yesterday Commissioner John d. LennoT
arose ard addressed the gathering
Il want" said he. Ito express the graft
fcation Of the commission over the in
teresting and vigorous way i'm which al
the witnesses on both sides have talked
ou, here. know from Ions eNperienc'
that il does help in industry and in IN
controversies that arise in industry L
have n fun opportunity sometimes to talk
out. 10 give the controversy complete
airing
This hearing is unique in my expert
ence OF fortv-three years in the union
labor field in that everybody who has
spoken before the commission has agreed
that the protocol between the manufact-
Lrers and the workers should not be
broken down There has not been a
single exception.
I'VE cannot as commission, OF course
foreshadow what action we shall take or
what recommendations we shall make as
a result Of this inquiry, but since that one
thing has been decided upon by all your
representatives / can say that the protocol
&. going 10 stand and is going TO be
amended from time 10 time 20 meet the
exigencjes Of the situation.
The applause which greeted this an
nouncenent came from all parts OF the
Board Of Estimate Chamber. in the City
Hall. where the hearings have been held.
A. Mr. Lennon is also treasurer or the
American Federation Of Labor the prom
tse possessed more significance than If 1t
had been uttered merely by the member
Of a governmental body which has no
power 10 enforce its findings 1t seemed
70 have some bearing on the statement
Of John A Dyche, secretary-treasurer OF
the international Ladies Garment Work
>rs' Union, made earlier In the day, tnat
his union had withdrawn from the contro-
verry, having issued an ultimatum that
xulees the cloakmakers dismissed Dr.
Isaac A. Hourwich as their clerk on the
1ctrt board Of grievances by January 10
she union would cease 10 stand sponsor
for the protocol.
Dvche was the first witness 10 take the
stard IN the morning He took the oppor-
unity again 10 deny the story told by
Or Hourwich. which he had dramatically
contradicted from the floor the day be-
fore that on the occasion or strike III
a local factory. caused by an insult which
the foreman OF the shop had offered 10
Young girl worker. he (Dyche) had taken
out his watch and ordered the operatives
hack to their machines, giving them FIVE
minutes in which TO comply with his
command or be discharged. lie had read
them the rules OF the union instead. ne
said. and had given them from noon until
8 O'Clock In the afternoon 10 think II over
julius Henry Cohen. counsel for the
manufacturers. continued his attack on
Or Hourwich as the only factor inimical
TO the success OF the protocol. Abraham
Bisno DR.. Hourwich's predecessor on the
Joint board OF grievances, supported the
contention Of his successor however, tnat
It was imperative TO have an impartial
chairman Of the board to end the dead
locks which resulted from the present
system.
Other witnesses were Paul Abelson. clerk
Of the manufacturers on The joint board ;
Solomon Polakoff. first vice-presdent OF
the international union; Or. Henry Mos
kowitz. secretary OF the board Of arbltra-
ton. and DR.. Hourwch. Mrs. ]. Borden
Hartman presided.
The board OF arbitration will meet this
forenoon az the Bar Association, No. A.
West 44th street. 10 take up the contro-
versv. the federal commissioners In the
mean time going TO Washington to dea
with other matters.