Railroads reject arbitration eight hour plan seek commission
Washington state papers report the railroad presidents refusing to accept the Presidents eight hour day without arbitration. They warn of dangerous costs to the industry and public and propose a commission to study the issue with a phased eight hour basis and cost accounting to be supervised by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
Committee of
United States
Fair Arbitration
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Brotherhood opposes compulsory industrial inquiry acts
The Brotherhood of Neads Garretson Lone Lee and Carter condemn compulsory investigations modeled on the Canadian Industrial Disputes Act. They recall 1910 wage demands on 80 railways and note delays in negotiations tied to the Canadian properties and Grand Trunk railway strikes amid mediation and arbitration efforts.
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Brotherhood Neads
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Carter
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Attitude toward law harms workers in national strike era
The speaker denounces employers who ignore investigative commissions and law to crush workers demands. He argues that laws fostering open violation breed contempt for law and would force nationwide boards or extended servitude if enacted, harming national justice and prompting widespread noncompliance.
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National Conference Committee of Managers
Immedi
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