The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-15
itably employed in many others.

part of either side settles nothing; it
will simply demonstrate which can
survive the longest.
The constitution says that the gov
ernor shall take care that the laws
be faithfully executed in Mercy and
as governor I esteem it my duty to en-
deavor to reconcile differences, the
tendency Of which is towards dis
turbance of the peace, since in case
of violation of the peace the law re-
Quires me to act.
Times Are Critical.
I. therefore, solemnly call upon you
to provide some means by which the
issues between employers and en-
ployes may be settled through the
medium of arbitration. | believe that
fair and equitable settlement by
that means will be arrived at, and that
neither side will be prejudiced; should
either side be compelled in the arbi"
tration to give up certain Of its con-
tentions, l feel sure that those con-
tentions would be against the best
interest of the State and its people.
recognize and you must recognize,
that critical time has been reached
in the manufacturing industry Of
South Carolina. Nerrowness, illib-
! erality and prejudice will accentuate
the differences; broadmindedness, a
spirit of concession and consideration
for the best interests of the State of
South Carolina. NarroWness, illib-
difficulties to happy solution. If the
employer and employees do not settle
them. the State should lend its aid in
behalf of an agreement
One of the chief distractions in the
settlement of industrial disputes is
the fact that neither side desires to
make advances tending towards a set
tlement, for the reason that such act
ions are construed by the other side
as evidences of weakness. If this
cause were removed, there would Of
ten be a frank and free discussion,
which would terminate in an ADJUST
ment. But there is no instrumental
ity in the law or in the courts which
can bring the parties together without
the appearances of desire to make
concessions, and yet it is highly de-
sirable that tney should be thus
brought together.
The power in the board Of concilia-
ton to compel both sides to appear
before them will remove this obstruc-
ton. If botn sides are compelled to
attend and discuss their differences,
ia, cannot be construed as an evidence
of weakness on either side.
Often the frank discussion Of differ
ences itself suggests a remedy; be-.
cause the dispute is frequently found
ed upon misunderstanding
An additional reason for the estab-
lishment of a board of conciliation'
is that it often occurs that the true
reasons behind industrial disputes are
not disclosed; if the true reasons were
disclosed, the differences would often
end for the reason that one side or
the other assumes an attitude or po-
sition which can not be sustained.
In other words, the board OF cou-
ciliation is more an instrument OF
public opinion tnan a coercive board
The powers conferred upon them are
intended to be given with a view to-
ward Cancellation rather than toward
coercion.
Use of Militia.
l feel that something should be
said about the use Of the militia.
have been appealed to in some IN
stances in sucn cases to summon the
militia and nave declined to do So
1t is but proper that should give my
reasons. The constitution of the
State provides that the governor shall
he commander in chief of the militia
and that he shall take care that the