Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-11-05
RAILROAD MEN
! warn THE U. S.
Issue Statement Declaring Great
Crisis Is Threatened by La
Dor Disputes.
DEPLORES GOVERNMENT ACT
6rotherhoods Demand Quick Work in
Assembling an Industrial Commits
sion In Washington-Rule by
Injunction is AssaiIed.

washington, Nov. 3.-lnSlStlng con-
ditions facing the. country are far
more serious than during the war, the
advisory board of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers issued state
ment urging the immediate assembling
In Washington of an industrial COM
mission to remedy existing turbulent
conditions.
: The railroad men Stipulate that the
commission should be one (which will
recognize the rights of all citizens anG
which is not pledged to oppose col
lective bargaining"
The railroad men state they de
plore the action of the federal gov
eminent in its present attempt at
that such action will only tend TO
make conditions worse and defer If
not defeat peaceful settlement"
Follows Conference.
Z The issuance of the statement pre-
pared by President Warren s. Stone
aud the other grand officers Of the
Locomotive Engineers is sequel to
the conference between representa-
fiyes of all the railroad brotherhoods
and Attorney General Palmer Friday.
AT this meeting the railroad men
rendered their "gOod Offices" in the
coal strike situation. The statement
follows:
'In view of the condition facing
our country at this time, which in
our judgment is far more serious
than during the late war, lnasmuch
as 1t affects all classes of the pe0-
pile. and in consideration of the
situation. the advisory board of the
Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engi-
neers, assembled at Washington and
formulated the declaration of princi-
pies:
Serious Crisis Seen.
"'The advisory board of locomotive
engineers, the undoubted Americanism
of whose membership should assure
them recognition, not only by the gov
ternment, but every factor contributing
to the welfare Of all the people, be-
lieye that:
"'The industrial conditions now con-
fronting the nation, with. capital and
labor occupying militant attitude to-
ward each other, while the whole
country is suffering from high cost Of
living, caused by boarding and prof
steering, resulting in general discon-
tent which tends to lower production,
have brought about the most serious
crisis i'm the history of our country.
1--WE believe:
""That there is no industrial dispute
or misunderstanding that cannot be
adjusted upon the basis of justice and
right, and we further believe that in
seeking justice. justice should be prac-
ficed by all concerned.
Deplore U. s. lnjunctions.
"'We believe i'm the laws and insti-
tutions of our country, which guaran-
tee that all the people shall have
equal opportunity and fair and i'm
partial hearing before being con-
demned We deplore the action of the
federal government in its present at.
tempt at government by injunction,
believing such action will only tend
TO make conditions worse and defer,
# not defeat, peaceful settlement.
"'The advisory board has full as
surance that we express the unani-
nous sentiment of the $1,000 members
OF our organization that the principle
of collective bargaining Is of vital i'm
portance to them and cannot be con-
strued as harmful to any interest
which desires to be just and fair
"'As remedy for the present turbu-
lent conditions. we suggest that imme-
date steps be taken to assemble at
Washington an Industrial commission
that will recognize the rights of all
citizens and is not pledged to oppose
collective bargaining. as this Is time
for deliberate action on the part of all
concerned in peaceful solution Of the
present conditions.
1--WE pledge the support of our or
ganiZation to the government In every
just and reasonable effort toward stab
ilizing industrial conditions to the end
that normal conditions be restored"