The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-11-17
SHOULD ARBITRATE
MANNING KEEPS UP WITH The
STRIKES IN UP=COUNTRY
MUST RESPECT PROPERTY
Governor Stands Upon the Rights of
Lsborers to Organize But Says
Property Must Not be Destroyed
Wants State Law to Compel Ar
bitration of Disputes.
bitration of Disputes.

Wants State Law to Compel Ar
bitration of Disputes.
In a strong statement on the situa-
tion brought about by strikes at the
Judson Mill in Groenville, and the
Brogon Mills, in Anderson, Gov.
Manning has said that some means
must be devised to bring I'll parties
to an amicable frame Of mind
The governor made it clear that he
| believed in the right of labor to Or
ganize, but that he would not coun-
tenance violence, and that he expect
ed the sheriffs of Greenvilie and An
| ierson to do their duty, but added:
III I am convinced that either of the
sheriffS is not fulfilling his duty 1
| am prepared to act
Gov. Manning told of his efforts to
| bring about a settlement of the
strikes, but said apparently the dis
putes were no nearer solution. He
! intimatcs that the matter should be
submitted to arbitration, saying that
the public is inclined believe that
those who avoid arbitration "put
themselves in the wrong
The gouernor, in stating his belief
in arbitration, says he is considering
recommending to the general assem-
bly, the passage of a compulsory arbi-
tration law in the form of :. board OF
cancellation
The situation has been closely
watched and studied by the governor
from the very first, and he has made
every effort to bring about an agree
ment between EMPLOYERS and en-
ployees. He made one trip Of inyes-
tigation into the district and hiss had
reports from all sidcs, including per-
sonal representatives. The governor
now believes that the matter has
gone far enough and that something
must be done.
| Gov. Manning's statement follows:
From the beginning of the strike
at Brogon Mills have been making
an effort to get the two sides to an
amicable settlement. have been
especially active along these lines
during the last week, but apparently
the situation is no nearer :. settle
ment than before. Nevertheless
am not discouraged, but am still try
ing to find 4 common ground on
which they can meet.
"At the Judson Mills, in Green
vile, prospects for settlement are
more favorable.
I'm both mills the managing Off
GERS have conceded the right of the
employees to organize.
Thus one Of the fundamental
sources of disagreement has been re-
moved.
There is one thing which both
sides should understand clearly. Nc
violence Will be tolerated. The sher,
ifs of Anderson and Greenville
counties will be held sternly to their
duty to maintain order. I do not
anticipate that they will force me tc
take the preservation of order out OF
their hands, but if / am convinced
that either of the sheriffs is not full.
filing his duty, I am prepared to act
There is right and wrong on both
sides, and the bitterness is increas'
inc. AS good citizens Of South Caro-
lima, feel that both sides should
agree upon some plan that will ter
inmate the trouble.
.
ments has been universally recogniz-
ed as a safe basis. The public is
everywhere much inclined to believe
that the people who avoid arbltra-
ton put themselves in wrong
THE communities in which these
mills are situated and the state OF
South Carolina are deeply interested
| in a just settlement being reached
Private differences of this sort will
not long be tolerated by the people
of the state. Some means must be
devised t obring all parties an ami
cable frame of mind.
"At present | am gravely consld-
ering recommending to the legisla-
ture a compulsory arbitration law In
| the form of a board of conciliatioE.
l am not committed to this PROPOSE
ton, but am studying it's workings in
other places.
"All citipens will recognize that
our people have the right to organ
ize if they wish to do so. 1t will also
be generally recognized that the
lives and property of ou rpeople must
be protected. :.
at will stand to both propositions