The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-04-27
Federation Of Labor and Employers
Association in Patriotic Pact
for Common Welfare.
There Will Be No Labor Disturbances
or interruption Of Production
While War Lasts.

Minnesota's excellent war governor,
j. A. A. Burnquist (the middle initials
standing for Absolute <Americanism,
it's said), added another splendid
chapter to his record of patriotic SER
vice during the war by securing def
mite and positive pledges from the re-
sponsible leaders of labor and capital
in the state that there would be no
strikes, lock-outs or I, labor disputes
that will block or delay industrial or
commercial progress until our soldiers
have put the finishing touches upon
Hohenzollernism. All parties to- this
tripartite arrangement, the respective
representatives of labor, capital and
the public, are, of course, to a great
measure of general gratitude for the
excellent judgment and sound patriot
ism manifested in reaching such an
important and far-reaching agreement,
but the governor in particular is en-
titled to congratulations as the proxy
of the public in the negotiations. 1t
is believed that in reaching this agree
ment Minnesota has established
precedent for her sister states which
will be cited and followed in all cases
where industrial disputes may arise.
By the terms of the agreement, all
disputes over labor conditions are to
be submitted to the state board of ar
bitration. The agreement and order
include pending disputes as we'll as
future ones, and the street railway
controversy is declared to be on the
verge of final settlement by the state
board of arbitration under the terms
of the order and agreement.
Basis Of Agreement.
The basic agreement and order fol-
low:
THAT employer and employee must
recognize that now and for the period
of the war, continuous, efficient pro-
duction can alone equip and sustain
our military forces; that every dis
pute, whatever it's motive, which inter-
rupts production furthers the ends and
operates to the advantage of the pub
lie enemy.
THAT employees shall not ask for
recognition of a union which had not
been recognized before the war.
THAT employers, by a lockout or by
other means, shall not try to break up
a union which had been recognized
before the war.
THAT employers and employees
agree in good faith to maintain the ex-
listing status in every place of employ
ment of union, non-union or open
shop.
THAT employers and employees
agree that differences with respect to
wages or hours of labor shall be re-
ferred to the state board of arbitra-
ton for adjudication under the provi-
sions of Chapter 80, Section 3941, Laws
of Minnesota.
THAT during the period of the war
there shall be neither strikes or lock-
outs under any circumstances"
The order of the Public Safety COM
mission follows recommendations sub
mitted by the board of arbitration,
made up of Raymond F. Schroeder,
st. Paul, representing organized labor,
and Robert F. Pack, Minneapolis, rep
resenting employers of labor, after
series of conferences with Governor
Burnquist to carry out q plan initiated
in recent proclamation issued by the
governor.
Held Great Achievement.
II regard this as the greatest
achievement toward the successful
prosecution of the war;" said Governor
Burnquist. 1T means not only the pre-
vention Of strikes and lockouts, but
larger government contracts for manu-.