Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 November 1939 — Page 18

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NTH NEW WAY

innesota ‘Cool-Off’ Plan ‘Has Lessened Strife, Writer Reports.

Editor’s Note: There has been an anaccustomed quiet of late en the Minnesota labor front. To find out why. _ Thomas L. Stokes went to St. Paul te Jook into the workings of the State's new labor law. There follows the first of several dispatches on the subject.

By THOMAS L. STOKES Times Special "Writer - .

ST. PAUL, Minn.,, Nov. 20.—Minnesota once was the scene of bitter ahd bloody industrial strife. This was particularly true of its Minneapolis and St.

Paul—and especially ; the . former, .a center of reactionary: industrialism

- and left-wing labor radicalism. The

conflict often spelled, itself out graphically in front-page newspaper pictures of mob scenes, Cracking of heads, bloodshed. Today this has changed. Comparative .calm prevails along

~ this Northwest industrial front.

The change is attributed by the “hoy” Republican’ Governor, the 6-

|. foot-3, 34-year-old Harold I. Stas- ~ sen who ended the eight-year control of this state by the Farmer- © Labor dynasty, to-the hew state la-

bor law he sponsored. Past Tactics Restricted

The law requires a “cooling off” period before a strike can be called or a lockout effected. And it restricts some of the tactics often “employed by labor by forbidding the blocking of streets and : highways and the holding up of trucks; and by limitations upon mass picketing, among other things. The law, now in operation seven months, is an oufgrowth of ‘the reaction against labor extremism. Jt swept out the Farmer-Labor regime. which had the support of left-wing labor factions and put young Stassen in the Governor's chair. From this victory emerged the new labor law which Governor Stassen regards as an attempt to find a middle way for solution of the age-old conflict between industry and labor.

Governor Stassen says the law]

was adapted from labor laws of Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and from our national railway media- _ tion statute.

20-Day “Cool Off” Period

The “cooling off” period is 20 days for all industrial disputes except where a suspension would “endanger the life, safety, health or well-being of a substantial number of people of any community’— power plants, transportation agencies, hospitals and the like — for which a 50-day waiting period is required. If employees want to negotiate 2 collective-bargaining agreement or change an existing agreement, or if an employer wants to change an existing agreement, then it is required that a written notice “be given to the other party. If an agreement can not be reached after 10 days, then the workers’ representative or the employer can serve notice of an intenHe to strike or to lockout emyees.

No Compulsion ‘

Upon receipt- of the notice, the labor conciliator then steps in. He calls a meeting of the disputing parties and seeks to work out a basis of agreement during the 10day period. There is no compulsion. Employees can go ahead and strike, or the employer can proceed with a lockout, after expiration of the second 10-day period. In the case of an industry affected with the public welfare as previously

described, the labor conciliator pro-

ceeds as in other cases with negotiations, but he also notifies the ‘Governor who may appoint a commission of three to investigate. This Commission makes a report, which the Governor may make public,

Must Wait on Report

No strikes or lockout can be started until the commission’s reis filed or 30 days have elapsed after the original notification to the Governor. If conciliation fails, then arbitration proceedings may be resorted to upon written agreement by both parties to the dispute. As labor conciliator, Governor Stassen appointed Lloyd J. Haney, who was president of the St. Pau! Typographical Union. He has a permanent staff of only five, including himself. To supplement this staff, the Governor is empowered to appoint special conciliators. Thus far 31 persons have been employed, at $15 a day, as conciliators and members of special commissions.

Tomorrow—Experiéfice and record under Minnesota law.

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Governer Harold I. Stassen. . +. . . Sponsored Minnesota’s labor law which seeks middle way solution to old conflict between

labor and industry.

FUNERAL IS HELD FOR WAYNE BAR DEAN, 85

Times Special RICHMOND, Ind, Nov. 20.— Private funeral services were held today for Arthur C. Lindemuth, dean of the Wayne County bar, who died Saturday. He was 85. Mr. Lindemuth was a former Circuit Court judge and a member of the Legislature in the 90s. He instituted and conducted the prison investigation which resulted in the establishment of a Slate Reformatory. He was a leading advocate of independent telephone systems and was one of the organizers of the Richmond Home Telephone Co. He was a former. president of the Indiana Independent Telephone Association and former president and general counsel of the International Telephone Association. Mr. Lindemuth was captured twice by rebel forces in the Madero revolution while in Mexico to represent a mining company. He is survived by a sister, Miss Victoria Lindemuth,

Labor:

Wage. Rate Is Only Issue ‘Blocking Chrysler Settlement, Union Aid Seve

DETROIT, Nov. 20 (U..P.).—Only

dispute with the United Automobile

Federal Labor Conciliator James

|| F. Dewey summoned negotiators to

the conference room today for what he hoped might be the final ‘session in the 46-day-old dispute which has made 60,000 workers idle. The original U, A. W.-C, I. o. wage demands included a blanket 10 cent per hour increase and vacations with pay. In a special Sunday meeting, however, negotiators deadlocked over these points, Mr. Dewey said. The union plea for a “$10 or $15 advance ‘on workers’ ‘future pay checks to enable “as many as possible” to buy Thanksgiving dinners remained unanswered. Herman' L. Weckler, vice president in charge of Chrysler operations, said the company had not yet decided, but added: “I told the union it looked impractical until the men are back to work.” In a radio address last night Patrick Quinn, president of the Dodge U. A. W.-C. 1. O. local, said the only issue “on which the’ corporation” has not yet come to an understanding with the union is the issue of wages.” ;

Peacemakers Scored

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. (U. P.). —President William Green of the A. F. of L. protested today that attainment of ipeace in labor's four-year internal war is being hindered by an attitude of neutrality adopted toward the disputants by those -professing anxiety to see the struggle ended. Mr. Green defended the. A. F. of L.s position inthe conflict in making public a pamphlet which he described as a “complete chronicle” of the A. P. of L. feud with the C. I. O. “We are convinced that;the facts show the A, F. of L. did its utmost to prevent, the split in labor and has since done everything in its power to effect peace,” he said. “We invite the public to read the record, study the facts and draw its own conclusions.”

Valpo Row Settled

VALPARAISO. Ind.. Nov. 20 (U.

P.).—Approximately 160 employees

of the Indiana Steel Products Co.

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LO, THE POOR INDIAN PHOENIX, Ariz, Noy. 20 (U. P.). —After ‘a long campaign, Indians here finally had outlawed a statute

which prevented them from buying hunting licenses. The attorney gen-

eral’s office, however, now has un-

covered another old statute- for-

bidding the sale of firearms to them.-|

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Times Special

_ LOGANSPORT, Ind. Nov. 20.— "| Funeral services for Charles H.

Maiben, | _ploneer laundry operator | if

who died ; here Saturday, will be held this afternoon at the Trinity Episopal Church. Burial will be at Hope. Mr. Maiben, who was 75, was past president of the Indiana Laundry

Owners’ Association and the In-|

diana Dry Cleaners’ Association. He began in the laundry business in 1892, investing $100 in a hand laundry which he developed into one of the most modern laundries in the Middle West.

He is survived by a son, Thomas.

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