The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-31
NEWlANDS SEES
CIVIL WAR IN THE
STRIKE MENACE
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greater than wc-but believe IT set
tlcment can be effected by congress.
even though we are opposed to legisla-
tive settlements. we are willing TO
waive the agc-old tradition against it,
Such settlement in this controversy
will be desirable in the circumstances
Welfare Before Economics.
"A, an ethical proposition" he said
there is no more reason why a man
should he worked more than eight hours
than there is that he should be worked
twentyiour. In the application OF prin-
ciple different situation arises.
To-day thousands of men throughout
this country are working from twelve
to sixteen hours Of which there is no
complete record"
These conditions. Gsrrctson declared.
were responsible for the united appear
ance OF the brotherhoods insistently
demanding the human right to enjoy
some OF the things that other men en-
Joy, The railroad men. he said arc
wanderers on the face OF the earth
we believe said Garretson, that
questions affecting society take prccc
dencc over economies"
Calls Stand Insincere.
Attacking the railways plea for arbi-
tration as insinccrc, Mr.. Garretson in
sisted that it was not offered to men
who were so poorly organized that they
could not enforce demands.
Il want TO impress on the commit
tee he said that since the beginning
OF these negotiations, no definite pro-
! poSal ever has been made to US by the
other side They have said but one
thing; they have offered to leave the
whole matter to the interstate commerce
commission.
I'VE believe in the principal of arbi
tratlon." he said. but not IN arbitra
ton where we stand only to lose. The
experience OF our men with arbitration
has not made them in love with its
practical results. There have been MANY
lniair men on our arbitration boards
The brotherhoodS. Mr.. Garrctson said
would not oppose bciW drafted 10 run
trains as long as IT was only for mill
tary purposes
Conscrption Indefensible.
Mr. GomperS. who followed Mr.. Gar
rctSon, said that the federation sup
ported the brotherhoods and protested
against compulsory arbitration He at
tackled government operation of roads
Tor military purposes. contrndinC it was
transcription and indefensible in times
OF peace
Senator NcwlandS denied his con,en
ton that the legislation denied tho riph'
oi worker to quit his job Mr.. New,
lands reiterated ii meant civ to al
feet the right to quit in concert.
Things Worse Than Strikes.
Mr. Gompers said he believed he hat
contributed as much as anybody il
America to avoiding strikes.
But. gentlemen" he said, there ar,
things worse than strikes We hav,
cot 10 live when that strike is oyer, anc
then | ask YOU, will we find upon III,
statute books law that says men ar,
criminals il they strike in concert
Such a condition is intolerable
trust this legislation will not be en-
acted
Should Permit Strike.
/ Senator Newlands asked GomperS Il
, give the committee the solution OF tn
problem
Mr. GomperS replied that under tn
, circumstances the employees should b
+ left free to strike whenever they sa,
I fit and not forced to unfold thei
o arms" b. law The question Of bring
ing about peace now. he insisted shout
deyolve upon the railroad heads, VIII
2 should be expected to agree to som
q sort OF satisfactory settlement
u Liberties More Essential
1T is more essential" he said, "th;
the liberties OF the employees should i
20 Safeeuarded than that some suffering
- which is certain to follow a strike, /
avoided" "
w G Lee, head Of the trainmen. sal
the men might arbitrate all issues b,
that OF an eight.hour day.
Not Owned by Bankers.
Mr.. Lovett was heard first TO presei
the side OF the railroads.
Mr., Lovett said il the public wei
not involved in the present controvers
and If there were not thousands Of raj
way employees not allied with the trair
men, the parties involved should [
allowed to settle the matter themselve
The railroads. he said. are no long,
owned by the bankers. but have stoC
widely distributed.
The bankers of the country" sal
Mr lovctt, have not attempted TO di,
tate the position of the roads in tn
controversy"
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