New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-31
Wilson's Three Measures
To Avert Railway Strike
Bills Provide for EightHour Day and lnvest'gatoh Oh
Its Effects, Compulsory Arbitration and redera'
Operation of Roads in Emergencies

declare or cause n lockout, or Tor em-
ployes TO declare or cause a STRIKE On
account of the controversy, prior 10
and during mediation and coneilla'io"'
or during the investigation.
Whenever a controversy shall arse
between an employer or employers ana
employees which cannot be setie1
through mediation and Cancellation ana
the BOARD of Mediation is unable TO IN
duce the parties TO submit their con-
troversy to arbitration, the controversy
shall be referred TO board OF inyes-
tioation of three members, OF when
each of the parties TO the controversy
shall recommend one, and these two,
with the third, who shall act as chair
man, shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent. =,
This board shall ascertain all the
facts and circumstances. It's recon-
mendation shall deal with each item
Of the dispute and shall state what, IN
the boards opinion, ought or ought
rot TO be done by the parties concerned
All testimony before the board OF IN
vestigation shall be given UNDER oatn
or affirmation, and any member snail
have the mower TO administer oaths or
affirmations.
Anv railroad company declaring or
causing a lockout or any othcer or
agent of any company VINO assists or
takes part in declaring or causing
lockout shall be liable to fine OF not
less than $500 nor more than so'Voo
for each day or part OF day that inc
lockout exists. Any officer. agent or EN-
ploye of any labor organization VINO de-
clares or causes a strike, contrary W
the provisions Of the act, snail De lia-
bic to a similar fine.
Any person who incites, encourages
or aids in any manner any such LOCKOUT
or strike shall be guilty of misde-
meanor and liable to a fine of not less
than $40 or more than 500.
In any case in which interruption OF
railway traffic is imminent the Board
of Mediation and Cancellation shall,
instead of "may," proffer it's services.
Nothing in the proposed act would
require an employe TO render personal
service without his consent.
All other features of the existing ar
bitration law are retained, except the
provision that mo injunction or other
legal process shall be issued which
shall compel the performance by any
employe against his will OF contract
for personal labor or service.
When il is deemed necessary the
membership Of any board of arbitra-
ton may be increased to nine or twelve,
as may be agreed upon by the parties
TO the controversy.
GOVERNMENT OPERATION OF
RAILROADS.
II at any time any railway engaged
in interstate commerce or in the trans
portation of mails shall cease to oper-
ate or be seriously hindered in its OPP
Grafton because Of strike Of its en-
ployes. the Presden. shall have power
TO direct it's operation whenever in his
Judgment essential for military pur-
poses, and TO that end he may employ
military forces or civil agents or draft
into the service of the United States
such persons as may be necessary. Any
person refusing TO perform such ser
vice shall be guilty of crime and pun
ished by fine or imprisonment, or both.