Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07

gunner. spies and provolers hired by
employers.
Attempt to destroy unionism by the
pretense of the open shop
"Monopolization of land and natural
resources.
Suppression of free speech and right
Of peaceful assembly"
Nearly All in Accord.
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 accoiu
AS to any suggested method OF apph-
cation of that principle, however "1oe
divergence of opinion was notice.
In this connection the report auos. -.
"a majority Of the best inioriaeu VIZ" w
nesses who have appeared before lne
commission have insisted, however. upon
the necessity of securing proper pass
upon which such collective bargalnlils
can be carried out. 1t Is iiipos
sible to analyze these suggesCo.s
that practically all Of the most expe-
rienced witnesses have insisted upon Ine
necessity for strong organization OF oo.n
employers and employees as 1unaaltten u,
tai basis for the successful conouc' u
collective bargaining"
The report takes up in detail criticisms
of existing trade unions which IL says
came from employers and radicals, VIZ
advocate other forms Of labor orgahl.nai
ton There are eighteen detailed crlu-
cisms in this list with an additional
list Of seven specific objections to pres
ent labor union methods made by IN
dustrial Workers Of the World.
Paralleling these lists. twenty-one De
tailed criticisms of employers organlza-
tons are presented. coming from labor
representatives. The labor men. how
ever, were unanimous in favoring strong
organizations by employers to furthef
collective agreements with employees
Compulsory Arbitration Opposed.
While virtually unanimous agreement
of witnesses was found in favor OF the
formation Of a federal commission OF
points out that practically every wit
ness has expressed the strongest disap-
proval of any form Of compulsory arpl-
tration.
Arbitration was suggested only as a
last resort and then to be purely VOL
untary. Witnesses agreed that meol-
ators should be bipartisan, that they
should have full power of investiga-
ton. that their contact with industry
or Industries with which they are eE-
pected to deal should be as nearly con-
,inuous as possible. that they should
il possible act before dispute mas
come to a head. and that adequate in
ducements should be offered to OBTAIN
the best possible men.
THE testimony of a majority OF the
employers was in favor of a rule sim,
liar TO that of the Canadian Industrial
disputes act, which prohibits strikes
and lockouts in public utilities pend
ing investigation by the mediators, as
sisted by representatives of the en-
ployers and employees. Such law is
uniformly opposed by the representa-.
tives of labor on the ground that 1t
is entirely in favor of the employer.
who utilizes the period of delay to
make preparations for breaking ,,sdt us,o, the e
DELAY would be in violation of that
provision of the Constitution of the
United States which prohibits involun-
tary servitude.''
Regarding trade unions and employ
ers' associations, the commission an
nounces that it is making compre-
hensive study of a large number of
typical organizations. The commission
says: