The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-05
issues MORATORIUM
AFTER NEGOTIATING
: COAL STRIKE TRUCE
Senator Wagner Heads Board
Of Seven Named to Admin
lister Peace Effort
MAKES APPEAL TO NATION
Status Quo Of All Existing
Working Conditions Will Be
Maintained


President Roosevelt Saturday ap-
proved a Joint declaration for indus
trial peace proposed to him by lead
ers OF industry and labor In an I'M
precedented effort to end disputes.
The president promptly appointed
b board of seven, headed by Senator
Wagner Dem., N. y, labor au-
thority, to administer the national
peace effort.
Other members Of the board are:
William Green, president OF the
American Federation Of Labor: DR..
Leo Wolman; John L. Lewis, presi-
dent of the United Mine workers;
Walter G. Teagle, president Of the
Standard Oil Of New Jersey: Gerard
Swope, president Of the General
Electric Co.: and Louis KRISTEN, Bos-
ton merchant.
The proposal was sent to the sum-
mer white house by the advisory
board OF the industrial recovery adj
ministration which includes the
Spokesman Of industry and labor.
Roosevelt issued the following state
ment:
Logic Il Compelling :.
"Ot Importance to the recovery
program is the appeal to manage
fnent and labor for industrial peace,
which has just been sent to me for
approval. With compelling logic, 1t
Calls upon every individual In both
groups to avoid strikes. lockouts, or,
any aggressive action during the. re-
eovery. program
ut is q document on par with
Samuel Gompers' memorable war
time demand to preserve status quo
in labor disputes-and in addition to
the signature of the president OF the
American Federation of Labor it car
ries the signature Of every great la
Dor leader and every great industrial
leader on the two advisory boards OF
the recovery administration. It Is
an act of economic craftsmanship. I
earnestly commend it to the public
conscience.
This joint appeal proposes the Gre
ation Of a distinguished tribunal to
pass promptly on any case OF hard
ship or dispute that may arise from
Interpretation or application OF the
presidents unemployment agreement.
The advantages of this recommended
ton are plain and I accept it and
hereby appoint the men it proposes
whose names will carry their own
commentator to the country"
The president appointed the ma
tional labor tribunal few hours
after he had won an agreement to
end the strike in the Pennsylvania
coal fields, involving 10000 workers
and threatening to affect 100000
men.
Approved During Night i
Hugh s. Johnson, industrial ad-
ministrator, brought the history
making offer Of labor and manage
ment to adjust their differences
through the national tribunal to the
summer white house by airplane late
Friday night.
The president, in conference with
johnson early Saturday morning,
settled the coal strike problem. Just
before noon he issued the statement
putting into force the nationwide
strike moratorium.
AS in the case in the Pennsylvania
strike settlement, it is expected the
status quo Of all existing working
agreements shall be maintained dur
ing adjustment Of differences.
Senator Wagner, who is chairman
Of the labor tribunal, has been a
leader In congress on labor legisla-
ton. He is serving his second term
In the senate and is q former New
York judge. !
Swope and KRISTEN were named
together with George Berry, presi- |
dent OF the Pressmen's union, as
members Of the board Of three to ar
bitrate the Pennsylvania coal prob !
lem.
The strike was called off to per-
nit the establishment of the codes,
regulations, hours Of work and wages
for the coal industry. Hearings will
start before General johnson on
Aug. 8.
The president did not give out the
complete details Of plans for the ma
tional labor tribunal which were sent |
to him by the advisory board Of the
industrial recovery administration. It
is obvious he IS relying again on vol
untary cooperation for enforcement.