Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-01
U.S.. TRIBUNAL TO
END LABOR WARS
Industrial Conference Recon-
mends Nationwide System
as Remedy.
REPORT JUST MADE PUBLIC
Invites Fullest Discussion From Men
and Women in Every Walk of Life
plan Now in Its Element
airy Stage.

Washington. Dec. 30.-The creation
of a national Industrial tribunal and
regional board Of inquiry and adjust
ment for the settlement of all disputes
between labor and capital is the chief
recommendation in the preliminary re-
port Of President Wilson's second in
dustrial conference.
Asserting that the public has long
been uneasy about the power of
great employers and is fast becoming
uneasy about the power of great la
Dor organizations. the report says the
community must be assured against
the domination of either, and provision
is made for the representation of the
public on the proposed Industrial trib-
unal
The plan Of the conference is in
reality a proposal for the creation of
national industrial court with sub
sidiary agencies to assist it in main
tanning peace between labor and CAPT
tai. and thereby safeguarding the
public interests.
While the plan is now in its ele-
mentary stages the purpose of max
ing 1t public at this time is to invite
the fullest discussion from men and
women in every walk of life. The
conference desires. criticism especially,
and when il reconvenes on January II.
it intends TO take up all ideas that
have meantime been submitted TO II.
The report says:
"The national Industrial tribunal
shah have its headquarters in
Washington. and shall be composed
Of nine members, chosen by the
president and confirmed by the senate.
Three shall represent the employers of
the country. and shall be appointed
upon nomination Of the secretary of
commerce. Three shall represent EN-
ployees, and shall be appointed upon
nomination Of the secretary Of labor.
Three shall be representatives Of the
public interest Not more than FIVE of
the members shall be of the same po-
litical party.
"The tribunal shall be. in general,
q board Of appeal. It's determinations
on disputes coming to it upon an APP
peal shall he by unanimous vote. In
case it is unable to reach determine
Gi0n. it shall make and publish major
Ity and minority reports which shall
be matters Of public record.
In providing for the operation Of the
proposed system. the conference sug-
geSts tile division Of the United States
into T. districts similar, SO far as
boundaries are concerned. TO those es-
'ablished under the federal reserve sys-
tenn.
Each Of these regions would have a
chairman appointed by the president.
Is would be the representative Of the
pubic interest ana would serve for
period az three years with the chief
executive exercising the privilege Of
reapp0intmenr- As q bulwark TO the
regional chairman, tie national indus
trial tribunal could at its discretion.
choose one or more vice chairmen and
provide for the establishment Of addl-
tlenal regional boards.
Somewhat akin TO Jury service Is the
method suggested for the selection q
representatives of employers and EN-
rloyees for the regional boards. The
secretary q commerce and the Secre
targ of labor would be authorized 70
prepare panels for the approval Of tho
president, and upon service on a re-