Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-02
LABOR AND CAPITAL

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LABOR AND CAPITAL
agreement that There Will Be No
| Strikes or loekouts.
! An agreement that there shall be
no strikes or iockouts during the war
and recommendation that all labor
disputes be settled by the government
mediation body are the principal pro-
visions OF u national war labor pro-
gram projected by representatives Of
capital and labor and made public
last Saturday night b.. Secretary Will
son. The program was drawn up by
SIX representatives Of capital, six OF
labor and two men representing the
public after conferences lasting for
more than a month. The public repre-
sentatires were Former President Taft
and Frank p. Walsh.
The national body would be known
as the national war labor board IN be
made up as was the board that nrs.
pared the program. In addition there
centers '"' "'''s'f"i
PRINCIPLES and policies to govern the
reiatons or workers and their en-
pioyers In war industries were agreed
TO as follows:
There should be no strikes or lock-
out during the war.
Ihe right OF employers TO organize
,h uaae unions and to bargain col
.Neiy' through chosen representa-
uNes. Is recognized and affirmed.
me rlsht OF employers to roagnize
III associations or groups and to bar
Sian collectively. through chosen ron
resehtatires Is recognized and affirm
employers should not discharge
workers for membership In traSe
unions nor for legitimate trade union
activities
The workers. In the exercise of
their right to organize. shall not use
coercire measures to induce persons to
JON their organizations. nor to in
Herewith. '
I'm establishments where the unio,
shop exists the same shall continue
ana the union standards as to wages.
hours or labor and other conditions OF
employment shall be maintained.
| IN establishments where union
ana union men and women now
work together and the employer meets
only with employees or representa-
yves engaged In said establishments
uc continuance OF such conditions
snail be deemed grievance.
Established safeguards and resu.
lations for the protection OF the health
ana safety OF workers shall not be
relaxed
| Equal Paw for Wonep
II Shall become Necessary to
employ women on work ordinarily
performed by men they must be al
lowed equal pay for equal work and
must not bc allotted tasks dispropor-
tlonate to their strength.
The basic eight hour day Is rec
} ognized as applying in all cases i'm
: which existing law requires Il, In all
other cases the question of hours OF
labor shall he settled with due regard
10 government necessities and the
welfare. health and proper comfort OF
) the workers.
The maximum production of all
war industries should be maintained
ana methods Of work and operation
on the part Of employers or workers
which operate to delay or limit pro.
duction, or which have a tendency to
! artihcially increase the costs thereof
should be discouraged
For the purpose Of mobilizing the
labor supply with a view to its rapid
) and effective distribution q permanent
ISL or the number Of skilled and other
workers available In different parts
OF the nation shall be kept by the
department Of labor. II
iA I'm ~ WI e.. nOor5 oo o,!6,.
lions OF labors, regard should always
De paid to the labor standards, wage
scales and other conditions, prevailing
in the localities affected.
The right Of all workers, including
common laborers, to q living wage ia
hereby declared.
In liking wages, minimum rates of
, pay shall be established which will
insure the subsistence Of the workers
ana MS lamliy In health and reason
able comfort"
The National War Labor Boards
functions and principles will be as
follows:
TO bring about settlement, by
mediation and conciliation of every
controversy arising between employ
ers and workers In the field Of pro-
duction necessary for the effective
, conduct Of the war.
TO do the same thing In similar
controversies in other fields OF ma
tional activity. delays and obstruction
IN which may effect detrimentally
such production.
ITO provide such machinery by d.
rect appointment or otherwise for Sc
lection OF committees or board to sit
IN various parts Of the country where
controversies arise to secure SETTLE
ment by local mediation and concili-
! alton.
ITO summon the parties to the con-
troversy for hearing and action by
the national board in case of failure
to secure settlement by local media
ton and conciliation.
IF the sincere and determined ef-
fort OF the national board shall fail to
bring about voluntary settlement
and the members Of the board shall be
unable unanimously to agree upon a
decision, then and In that case only, as
a last resort. an umpire appointed
shall hear and finally decide the con-
troversy.
Board Chooses Umpire.
The members Of the board shall
choose the umpire by unanimous
vote.
The board shall meet In the city of
Washington.
The action Of the board may be
invoked In respect to controversies
within Its Jurisdiction by the secre.
tary Of labor or by either side In a
controversy or its duly authorized rep
rescntativc. The board. after sum-
mary consideratin, may refuse further
hearing II the case is not of such
character or importance to Justify IT,"
ENTIRELY new in this war" the
Americans worked like the best vet
Grams In the battle Of the Somme, SAYS
a wounded French captain who has
been brought back from the front, ac-