Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-08-30

investigation and q place where such
proceedings may be held
The board of Investigation shall or
ans ss s AL rules for
shall fully and carefully ascertain ali
the facts and circumstances, and its
nndings therefrom. including the cause
OF the dispute and the boards recon-
mendation for the settlement Of the dis
pute. according to the merits and sub
stantial justice Of the case. Its recon-
mendatfon shall deal with each Item of
the dispute. and shall state what in the
ooard's opinion ought or ought not to
be done by the respective parties con-
cerned.
Powers Of the Board.
Whenever It appears to the board
expedient to SO do its recomm endation
shall state the period during which the
proposed settlement should continue
in force and the date on which Il
should commence. Tho report shall be
made to the board of mediation and
Cancellation, which shall cause the
same to be published.
All testimony before the board of
investigation shall be given under oath
or affirmation. and any member of the
board shall have the power to admins
ter oaths or affirmations. 1t shall be
furnished such assistants as may be
necessary In carrying on its work.
Each member Of the board OF investi-
CATION shall receive such compensation
as may be fixed by the board Of media.
ton and Cancellation. together with his
travelling and other necessary expenses
So much as may be necessary Of the
and Cancellation for the fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1917. Is hereby made avail
able for tho payment Of the necessary
and proper expenses Of boards of inves-
Al
penses. including subsistence by boards
Of investigation. shall first be obtained
from the board Of mediation and con-
citation
Three. Any railroad company de-
claring or causing lockout. or any Of
hcer or agent Of any railroad company
who assists or participates In declaring
or causing Q lockout. contrary to the
provisions of this act. shall be liable to
q fine Of not less than $500 nor more
than $1,000 for each day or part OF day
that such lockout exists.
Fines to Prevent Strikes.
ANY omoer. agent or employe Of any
organised body OF labor or labor organ
ization who declares or causes a strike.
contrary to the provisions Of this act.
shall be liable to q dne of not less than
$500 nor moro than $1,000 for each day
or part Of q day that such strike exists.
Amy person who incttes, encourages
to declare or continue a lockout. or any
person who aids in any manner any Of
1cer. agent or employe OF any organ
lied body OF labor or labor organiza-
contrary to the provisions of this act.
shall be guilty Of misdemeanor and
liable to fine Of not less than SO nor
more than $780,"
The amendments further propose that
in any case in which an interruption of
traffic is imminent the board
Of mediation and conciliation shall prof.
fer its services, instead of may. If in
its judgment such action seems desir-
able" as in existing law. Nothing in
the proposed act would require an EN-
ploye to render personal service with
out his consent. All other features OF
the existing arbitration law are re-
tanned. except the provision that mo
be issued which shall compel the per-
Torrance by any employee against his
will of contract for personal labor or
This is eliminated from the
tentative draft.
Another amendment proposed is:
when 1t is deemed necessary the
of any board Of arbitration
may be increased to nine or twelve. as
may be agreed upon by the parties to the
which board shall be chosen
n the manner and ratio provided above"
Government May Run Railroads.
The bill to provide for government
operation Of railroads in case Of military
necessity is as follows:
'If at any time any railway engaged
n interstate commerce or in the trans
,ortation Of the mails shall cease to
operate or be seriously hindered in its
operation because of a strike Of its en-
,loyes, the President shall have power to
irect the operation Of such railway when
,ver in his Judgment essential for mill
airy purposes. and to that end he may
employ such part Of the military forces
IT such civil agents or draft into the
ervices Of the United States such per-
ons as may be necessary.
ANY person refusing to perform such
ervice shall be guilty Of crime and