The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1918-04-20
FORM alton OF
new TRIBUNAL
IS APPROVED
Presido "'.t' "@1:tS,;;s:, @sS,,;;ss::, A,e and
Duties Of halIu,,u. "
Labor" Board.

WASHINGTON, April 18.-1n
compliance with the recommended
tions contained in the report f
the War Labor conference board
that a permanent labor board be.
created to foster industrial peace
during the war, thus assisting in
the prosecution cf the war activi-
ties, President Wilson has issued
he following proclamation:
Whereas, in January, 1913, the
secretary Of labor; upon the nomina-
Ion of the president of the American
Federation of Labor and the president
Of the National Industrial Conference
BOARD appointed War Labor Confer
,nce board for the purpose of devils
ng for the period of the war a
method Of labor adjustment which
would be acceptable to employers
IND employees; and
Whereas, said board has made a
.eport recommending the creation for
the period of the war of q national
war labor board with the same num-
~ the same agencies. that created the
War Labor Conference board whose
luty it shall be to adjust labor dis
outes in the manner specified, and in
accordance with certain conditions
set forth in the said report; and
whereas, the secretary of labor
las, i'm accordance with the recon-
nendation contained in the report Of
aid War Labor Conference board
lated March 20, 1918, appointed as
members of the National War Labor
BOARD William Howard Taft and
frank P. Walsh, representatives of
he general public of the United
states; Loyal z. Osborne, L. T. Loree,
". H. Van Dervoort, C. E. Michael,
Ind B. L. Worden, representatives
IF the employers of the United States;
md Frank J. Hayes, William l.. Hut
'heson, William H. Johnson, Victor
\. Olander and T. A. Richert, repre-
entatives of the employees Of the
United States:
Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Will
on, president of the United States of
America, do hereby approve and af
-r~rn the said appointments and make
lue proclamation thereof and of the
olloWing for the information and
Guidance of all concerned;
Boards Functions.
1.-The powers. functions, and duties
# the National War Labor board
hall be: To settle by mediation and
onciliation controversies arising be-.
ween employers and workers in fields
# production necessary for the ef-
ective conduct Of the war, or in other
ields of national activity, delays and
Instructions which might, in the opin-
on of the national board, affect detri-
mentally such production; to provide
~ direct appointment or otherwise,
---.or committees or boards to sit in
'arious parts of the country where
controversies arise and secure. settle
nent by local mediation and concil-
alton; and to summon the parties to
controversies for hearing and action
~ the national board in event of fail
Ire to secure settlement by media
ion and conciliation.
=" THE principles to be observed and
he methods to be followed by the
rational board in exercising such
,owers and functions and perform
ng such duties shall be those specified
the said report of the War Labor
Conference board dated March 29,
918.
.- The national board shall refuse to
axe cognizance of a controversy be-
ween employers and workers in any
ield of industrial or other activity
where there is by agreement or Fed
raj law means of settlement which
las not been invoked.
.S"And I do hereby urge upon all
mployers and employees within the
States the necessity of utiliz-
ng means and methods thus provided
or the adjustment of all industrial
isputes, and request that during the
tendency Of mediation or arbitra ton
through the said means and methods
here shall be no discontinuance of
ndustrial operations which would re-
ult in curtailment of the production
war necessities"