Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-11-07
RAILROAD men
WARN The u. S.
Issue Statement Declaring Great
Crisis Is Threatened by La
bor Disputes.
OEpLORES GOVERNMENT ACT
Brotherhoods Demand Quick Work In
Assembling an Industrial Commits
sion In Washington-Rule by
Injunction Is Assailed.

washington, NOV. S.-lnSlStlng con-
ditions facing the country are far
more serious than during the war, the
advisory board of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers issued a 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 and
which is not pledged to oppose col
lective bargaining"
The railroad men state they "de-
plore the action of the federal gov
ernment in its present attempt at
government by Injunction, believing
that such action will only tend to
make conditions worse and defer if
not defeat peaceful settlement"
Follows Conference.
The issuance of the statement pre-
pared by President Warren S. Stone
and the other grand officers of the
Locomotive Engineers is a sequel to
the conference between representa-
tives 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:
'1n view of the condition facing
our country at this time, which in
our Judgment Is far more serious
than during the late war, inasmuch
as 1t affects all classes Of the peo-
pie, 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
ernment, but every factor contributing
to the welfare Of all the people, be-
lieve that:
"The industrial conditions now con-
|
labor occupying a militant attitude to-
ward each other, while the whole
country is suffering from high cost of
living, caused by boarding and prof
iteering, resulting in general discon-
tent which tends to lower production,
have brought about the most serious
crisis in the history Of our country.
awe believe:
"sThat 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
tees by all concerned.
DepIore U. S. Injunctions.
awe believe in 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
if not defeat, a 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
diate steps be taken to assemble a
Washington an industrial commission
that will recognize the rights ~ al
citizens and is not pledge6 20 oppose
collective bargaining, as this is time
for deliberate action on the part Of al
concerned in a peaceful solution of thu
present conditions.
awe pledge the support of our or
ganization to the government in ever!
: Just and reasonable effort toward stab
ilizing Industrial conditions to the ent
!, that normal conditions be restored