Arizona republican., 1918-03-31
NO STRIKES AND NO
 LOCKOUTS, IS REPORT FROM FEDERA LBOARD
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OlllcE NOTkeIS III StAe parts of the nation shall be kept on flle by the department of labor. Tn fixing wages, hours and condf- tions of labor. regard should always be had to the labor standards. wage scales and other conditions prevailing in the localities affected.
 The right of all workers, including common laborers, to living wage IS hereby declared.
 Wages Must be Adequate Tn fixing wages, minimum rates of pay shall be established which will insure the subsistence of the worker and his family in health and reason- able comfort
 The national war labor boards func- tions and powers would be as follows:
 ITO bring about a settlement' by mediation and conciliation of every controversy arising between employ CTS and employees in the field of pro- duction necessary for the effective con- duct of the war. ITO do the same thing in similar controversies in other fields of national activity, delays and Instructions in which may affect detrimentally such production.
 By Local Consolidation "To provide such machinery by di- rect appointment or otherwise, for selection of committees or boards to sit in various parts of the country where controversies arise. to secure settlement by local mediation and con- ciliation
 "To 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 tion and conciliation.
 If the sincere and determined ef fort of the national board shall fail to bring about a voluntary settlement and the members of the board shall be unable unanimously to agree upon a decision, then, as a last resort, an umpire appointed shall hear and fin ally decide the controversy. The mem bers of the board shall choose the um- .pire by unanimous vote. Failing such choice, the name of the umpire shall be drawn by lot from list of ten persons to be nominated by the presi- dent of the United States.
 Board Meets in Capital
 "The board shall meet in the city of Washington.
 "The board shall refuse to take cognizance of controversy between
 
 industrial Or other activities where there is by agreement or federal law a means of settlement which has not been invoked.
 The action of the board may be in voked in respect to controversies with in its jurisdiction by the secretary of labor Or by either side in a controversy or its duly authorized representative.
 
 tlon, may refuse further hearing if the case is not of such character if importance as to justify it."
 Supplementary Statements
 Both MT. Taft and MT. Walsh gave out supplementary statements on the work of the conferees, MT. Taft said:
 T am profoundly gratified that the conference appointed under the direc- tion of Secretary Wilson has reached an agreement upon the plan for a, na- tional labor board to maintain maxi- mum production by settling obstruc tive controversies between employers and workers. It is not too much to say 1t was due to the self-restraint tact and earnest patriotic desire of the rep- resentatives of the employers and the workers to reach conclusion. I can say this with due modesty. because was not one of such representatives. MT. Walsh and I were selected as rem resentatives of the public Personally. 1t was one Of the pleasant experiences or my life. It brought me into contact with leaders of industry and leaders or laoor, and my experience gives me very high respect for both. I am personally indebted to all the board. but especially to Mr. Walsh. with whom as the only other lawyer on the board, 1t was necessary for me to confer ire quently in the framing of the points which step by step, the conference agreed to. Of course. the next eues- tion is, will our plan work?' I hope and think it will, if administered in the spirit in which it is formulated and agreed upon."
 Statement by MT. Walsh Mir. Walsh's statement follows.
 The plan submitted represents the best thought of capital and labor as 10 what the policy of our government with respect to industrial relations uurlng the war ought to be. Repre- senting capital were five of the largest employers in the nation, but one of whom had ever dealt with trade unions advlsed and counseled by ex-president Tart, one of the worlds proven great aomlnlstrators and of the very highest type Of American manhood. The rep resentatlves of the union upon the board were the national officers of unions engaged in war production and numbering in their ranks considera blv over one million men and women.
 The principles declared might be called an industrial charter for the government. securing to the employer maximum production, and to the work CT the strongest guarantee of his right 10 organization and the healthy growth or the principles of democracv as an. phed to industry, as we'll as the higbes; protection Of his economic welfare while the war for human liberty every where is being waged. If the plan is adopted by the government. am satis- lied that there will be a ready and hearty acquiscence therein by the em pioyers and workers of the country so that the volume of production may How with the maximum of fruitful. ness and speed. This is absolutely essential to an early victory. The in 7 dustrial army, both planners and work. CTS Which are but other names for em- pioyers and employees, is second only Tn importance and necessity to our forces in the theater of war. Their loyal cooperation and enthusiastic effort Will win the war"
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