New-York tribune., 1921-02-04
I4oree Demands
Regulation of
Labor Unions
Delaware & Hudson Rail
Head Compares Them 10
Dacobia Clubs of the
French, Re lution
Arbitration a Failure
Wants Them to Tncorpo-
rate and Be Held Respon-
sible Like the Individual

SsttnHeHt Tegufauon OF taDor unfons
was called for yesterday by L. r. Lo.
rec, president of the Delaware &
Hudson Railroad, in che course of an
address before the New York State
Chamber of Commerce during which
he said that arbitration as a means Of
settling labor disputes has broken
down, and alluded TO the labor organ.
izations as secret societies akin in
spirit to the Jacobin clubs of the
French Revolution.
Abe labor unions, Mr.. Loree said
should be compelled to incorporate
and should be held equally responsible
before the law with all other corpora
tions.
he outlined plan for the settle
mens OF industrial disputes embcdying,
among other features, modification Sof
the right TO strike in government and
public utility service.
Mr.. Loree offered his plan as a sub
stitute for the report submitted by q
special committee, headed by R. Full
ton Cutting, providing scheme for
the settlement of industrial disputes
similar to that suggested by President
Wilson's industrial conference in It's
report March 6, 1926
Calls Arbitration Failure
The speaker went on record as sup
porting the industrial recommendations
made by Governor Miller in his re-
cent message to the Legislature and
shen launched forth upon his denuncia-
tion of the present methods Of the
trade unions.
''The arbitration method of settling
industrial disputes has broken down."
said MIR. Loree. "We ha, the Erdman
act on June /, 1898; then the Newlands
act and under it we had arbitrations
with the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers in 1912 in the East and
with the fremen in 1913 and 1914 and
with the Railroad Brotherhoods and
Trainmen in 1914, then in the West,
With the same people in 1915, and the
arbitration with the Switchmen's Union
in 1915, and then organized labor got
tired Of arbitration and they refused
to arbitrate longer.
"They went 10 the President with the
request that he interfere and he did
interfere, and he went to Congress and
PASSED the Adamson bin. So, say,
arbitration has definitely broken down.
situtiol. is the attitude of labor on
the closed shop question and the boy
colt.
1The third Is the organization of Sc
cret societies which cannot, think, be
looked on with unconcern by any civil
ICED government, particularly any one
who has reflected uuon the Jacobin
movements which preceded the Revoln-
tier = France and those who bear in
mind the actions Of those who are now
threatening the life Of the British
government"
Suggests Legislation
lfr. Loree then suggested that leg
islaton along the following lines be
enacted:
"1---To declare all organizations hay
ing for their purpose the control of
wages or conditions of employment. by
or employers, TO be charged with
public interest and hence properly and
necessarily subject to public super
vision and regulation
::s2To provide that all such organ
izations shall have capacity to hold
property and sue and pe sued, In their
corporate names, in all respects as
though they were individuals.
"3. To provide for the supervision of
the accounts and records OF such or
ganizations, including insurance funds
and similar activities, in the Same way
that the accounts and records of street
railway and similar corporations are
supervised,
"a. To provide for the supervision Of
every vote upon the question of order
ing strike, including the following:
(a) No such vote to be taken until
after summary inquiry by public au-
thority concerning the matters in dis
pute; (b) every person voting to be
furnished with q statement made hy
public authority of the results of such
inquiry; (c) every such vote to be
taken by secret ballot. and Id an hon
est count and freedom from intimida-
ton and corrupt influence to be safe
guarded by public authority"
Government Employees
Mr.. Loree continued: Further. I
recommend that a sharp distinction
should be drawn between the employ-
ment relations in the field (a) of gov
ernment employment, Federal, state or
municipal; (bl of the public utility
service, and (el Of private industry.
"In government employment the or
derry and continuous administration of
governmental activities is Imperative.
No public servant can obey two mas
ters; he cannot divide his allegiance
ooS"SEn thc government which he
serves and private organization
which under any circumstances NIGH
ooiigate him to suspend his duties. or
agrees to assist him morally or finan-
eially IL he does.
TN public utility service The nubi,c
interest and welfare must be the mara
mount and controlling consideration
The state should impose such rernIa.
lions as will assure continuous onera-
tion, at the same time providing ada
quate means FOR the prompt hearing
and adjustment Of complaints and dis
Both the original report and Mfr.
Loree's substitute were referred 10 the
executive committee for study and
recommendation.
A committee TO study the transit
proh n of the ety. and to report al .
spe ! meeting of the Chamber TO be
hel.: February II for action by the orr
saaizatior was appointed by President
Darwin 2. Kingsley at the conclusion
of the meeting.
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