Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-12-30
G0MPERS ATTACKS
ANTE-STR|KE RULES
IN RAIL- WAY BILL
BROTHERHOOOS ARE ALSO OP.
POSED TO SECTION WHICH
PROHIBITS WALktOUTS-AS
SAIL REPORT OF INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION.


Washington. Dee. Represents.
tives Of the four railway brotherhoods
and heads OF the affiliated trades
adopted last night declaration Of
principles opposing Legislation which
would make strikes of railway work
ers unlawful.
The declaration, framed at a con
ference with President Gompers Of
the American Federation of Labor,
declared it the sense Of the organ
lied railway employees that penalty
clauses in pending railroad legisla-
ton against workers ceaSing their
employment should be eliminated.
Gompers Makes Statement. y
At the conclusion of fvehour
session, President Gompers dictated
this statement
con Friday last a number Of the
representatives, of the railroad or
CARNATIONS. both shopmen and the
train service. met at my office and
we discussed the situation regarding
the railroad legislation and ! issued
an invitation to the executives of the
ten shipments organizations affiliated
with the American Federation OF La
Dor and to the four railroad brother
hoods, asking them to meet in con-
ference with me here today. We be-
gan our meeting at , o'clock and I'd
journed after 5. The entire time was
taken UP with a discussion of the par
liamentary situation of the railroad
bills. We reached these conclusions:
THAT it is the sense OF the confer
ence that the control of the railroads
should be exercised by the govern
ment of the United States for a per-
iod of not less than two years in or
der that Il proper test may be made
as to government control.
Not Given Fair Chance.
THAT such test has not been Civ
en- "A fair opportunity during war times
or since.
This conference Is opposed to
legislation making strikes or work
ers unlawful. 1t is the sense Of this
conference that penalty clauses in
pending legislation on railroads
against workers ceasing their en-
ployment should be eliminated
THAT the conference favors the
onactment of beneficial features of
the bills which tend to establish
better relations between the EN-.
ployes and the carriers
.,,
THAT the beneficial clauses should
be extended 10 the sleeping car and
Pullman company employees
Hits al Labor Board
washington, pee ~ Suggestions
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samuel Gompers' president o. IA,
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ior rePreseii."uo" vas 'a'"i "'i''7-
SION. Wh'ie fahh MoiiiSon' secretary
Oh the FEDERATION, Holihs tue "o'VA',
VI reference - lHe 'o!ie'e''' Z" COZ
lect''e bargaining OF the r',@Nl|
Tor organizations OF WORKERS, >"li any
one WHo "ou!a avert or P'',7oH' H.
uu''r'ai co'lli'''H count Nol 'Hh"''
thrse principles
Nr' "ohlpetH sal" tho COMMISSION
S,""ld rccohSlHeF inc question: 81 u'iI-
hne TecoShltioh OF lfaar unions III
or"er 10 hlah' poSs'pI" inc 'oliihhn'"
ana cooperation OF wage corners
"hlch can ne espresso" ohi} 'h'"oS9
ORGANIZATIONS Oh theF own MAKING
Must Avoid Conpu'siou."
ANYTHING like fair relations between