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To relic treskterters iss40
essinisat %sr Senor Polieise Board:
The Goomittoe 04 Relation of Allitorly to Iodostriol moompovort to
S
taking up the *motions implied in *Onion voloott000l tovioios door.. not
is my odeinistretivo or sae with* immosity, boat solely "pith tho vim et
torsolatiog Wider sod roomosodatioso as to eserdimatims osietimg siemelos,

or the srastias

mor ammo &weld that booms meeeessfy, All et this is

dirested Ward vadorimis if posaisio# *ems eseietemao to the traimims mod
Dilution Wyllie* of tho Labor apperbmsebe shift is ehargod sith this meet

Imputes% *ad dittioalt avoids" embed torso,smtivitiee• es to the re4era1
ilseed car voighlonal Wootton tobigh is dhempei mitb the doty et giving saes.
flail rOlosellitotton truiniog to tho disabled awe rotermed from the ~vise

sod is :lee earl/tog as 4~4 vooatiosel trukoiles.
As lase stated to the °Metal Bulletin of 101008$ 14. 19114 *
Oesciitio it Leber. Advisory Oemmieeiem of the Gasmen of Mottemoi $etemee, if
shish Mr, Semmel tempers ts obeirmem, there is * OW,OkOrtnol, Of stilled
kWh emd those lona skilled *Meld be trained assets till
skilled SOW, mei Om

iiu.

Ow

seed* tor

oeld be trebled to Isle the plows et theme

minim' op, Is the verb reimirisg the Mika, degrees ef ekilli sed t001114
be 01,441,41 *odor prow ewe and ocrtiftesdftisas
The Gomoitboo om Rotation of military too Smdmeirial Iftwasior is.

is the pesus. softer, sameermed primarily vith way AMA trsimimi. as
di0410001Mho5 Erse wok treisime ee is oemdMelei maw the direction if the
Osemittoe as ilikaattes amd ipseial Training tibidig reporter to Os samonil Wan,


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leitg-tas. Atolls for tXto to:00044 needs el tite Aron trainee

tho

ebteinted lw the aenolittee OR

nen ira the fooroine to skiptlopant tt*

filamoificAtion ervii Potruminak *Mott raport* to th4 Atattsetk ihousrAl.
erlyilthrl

tortpritfkistotro

rAntag, ohm 14 to ot4rdistatod with Oust moo* of

th* *bow* mentioned Otawittost ond 1Pa'io4.14, witJ the 001,4040 rmAustriA
tho Orditentto Depokrtionati eith 14* rovIoat 1.4
Of

WA. A0„4044414t

certifyillg

Airleoth Softies of 0.14 Wile

MA. 71,,4 tmduttriO0 Abor4

04001,41 014

%hot Siardom

optiti,ttaw 1.04ri 4lat 44,•11,-A Ihrimegtti Notion,

tear gourio.alg

waretoo,un

rrtio goitintias arrimmumnia otteseto•

er ore pireesting

imaok ott otiviliortk trelninfg own

StillitWILIMaitattrL,,,LTIV441,;t4- 4.. 0,L.1.110..SaelaztiAtattlaistl

with

flltu*L21

litd etin of AvALst 11,•1

tho Off

. Anoord'ing 114 the statesontit
la4.4/4043

Ininatrial Us:131,1u *ray

act iri.tto froositiointi edinotion I* stifteral. It has
covhstAlVoimi

irTA-1.4ias

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tv0

MO

tleation

training* the t1441,rtiAta

.4e444tatIone throughorta th.0 oetuot

ttr tus Aot

Irir

the eateblisikeent of

t
tenoltel

towhee.* for grooki ilutjtset,ss. Arty ohs...

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.

ti110 ~raw.
Otitis' to, ebtain the tistansi&I

mitt, t000kt tho provisiern of the Ant mad

civet* & nat. Word to ootforal; to *4-1.1
(tc, bo

*met *K4

part mkfr. this salaries et to4i4horo

or.„':-3**

soriava turo.1,tratle, industrici *rA hang :Er
Li
t

oeorifrermilag with branait

I vat ot aOtt0,

*tr.:roved riesuory

to eeet.rezoits %with thia

testi

swidremooki gouritiom wanntroletuterto

aotalida*Litiatiltitr...Ztte
aro.-

A4)&1Airtis

etiento4e offort ara &mar1Iri

vri:A 14446 14%.404.

*Ton'IVO• labor. ** for irit anal yot

ti*Oti

the &

T4.44orld Zourd, soli oust iitegkoo"0 plane

tof tho rattor4.1 Doikr4) oho'NtrAe fewnetly *at freentien&I tollinet4ion

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It proposes to
'
,Amy eat, mad mast oontribute an aunt at mootow oloAd to
quit contributed by the Yederftl Board under tha Act; sn4 the edmeatlen
is to he
4ven Ls schools or slusseo under publts supervision or euntrul ( but thaw
ray La tInIss. such supmrvision or control at private plants), the State or
-witty provillag the plant ami squitusat.

The oia4060 glietAg InstrMo*

_n to thew, ohs haw* not sallarod oplorasat, suet astsibit ovate -Mao :uanths
per yew sad net loos thatt.

y upen jp.or we, but Ws anyb

adifiod to

afoot loval arosisi the Schools or elsoses for pi/Stotts* lastirset Ion tor workers
yr

teertitok ruin of age, vas bare enteral 10.:on staplopasnt o most be for not

Isom this 144 brays of olasameasa Lastraotioa per yeses and thare war be arming
tadiastrial sdbools. She looloral loan Vqp.Its that, at the aloes of it•
timbal yowl siding Ova* Wit Dili
The 46 ata4 have *114444•4 the seep arsties.e6sesee-4
:
-—
ease. Instkipmbailding UV* 114101 eatillbU"ad UNA 11 states,
Tossiter training slassos have been ostablishoti In 46 states.
11/010noi in argirtCutivirs hors boas sot up in 41 tastes.
In trate aid latu.strisl sahjeets In39 states.
The following shows the mother of seheolo In laid& sourisea ais
ororattor, In suss of the States, bat thy are Is others also
Airtaallocol
liassambasettA
itio York
Pannitrlvastia
Califernis.
DiAlasse
Mosisolppl

Mime

bode mad

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SS
69
12
37
34

69
6

131
14

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Also, the 003sith.gosts Mot*, SpitpreVai hm. V, 1910, shtsh Is iNsrt•
lak

as the evaosttonal Ishatilitation At*, vests in the Podoral law& the

of tavalehlag * worse of vseettenel rehabilitation t4 emery disabled
poreen
attar disobsarapoi tires the milltarr or weal fore**, is entitled to saupeasatt
under the *at •f Motobar flo 147 meading the Wet Risk Insursame


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ttit rohaVOlt;Ittor, onah mon receive* oonthly

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Oerwci ,o Ch*
t

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,

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nomprittar;

4014

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'Att.

1.44n41, for

mihs wa44

Ube *now satiter na

An

AA Can inglibti

fkionta

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or Aboda,,,.s

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Avg, lr ropri4tod,

inotruc.tor , ‘r4:ersi1 ing *velum

;WY

and

hatI cr. rot I.', hi,00 urstalmA otettrisse

dierttliftri mans t

Olt eid s tar tote
flow

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Aiak taimagnaite ast

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b* fontit I *4 under the 'Isr at

lokinhavve 14 tn* Arfwktor; on4 Lw tho eft** of

04tIlatod mon Amin (11.441,Armid, hia tArAIL

noliontssur:„/

sot manth
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y raitAbii ttoted

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IOWA thOti

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th,7, volsw,s,vnita trstirtifir

rftrorkrie

ong, , .1) 1 pAtAt::.

r,.1tt

twv b *trig

*torropAirtt ,tiffarion eta in

anomly t
fratiroistar As
ire

livildr ft*Psietirf, WW1

of Cia 1**Ston en tnimatr141 training of time Commit of Uttsnai, Damns*, mmA

st Uks Ommodites

lannotton aral 3poostAt

Ibutiossa eibusettost ter
tho

Ain, 1.0a. newt* er17, thts tatrw. LW,

asA of Oa Oerpo

Lb*

end atter•wir irivoirsaintes, this bits.

*I tk* Veriera1 abar4 or lbestimmed among/on looth la its prommt fork

to c4irkAiratioll AU the sivorol stakes msd ALso to Ito rOhObilitatton molk.
Of mune.

basediat* Isomposity

matte. MA so, plot diartivid, tar tbek purr*** aibm&A

opitioakto

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rovidiO get tha vat raysfire.

ft*

be so hue* tok to Iwo

aool sow. PAIIMINSIAna admix of

latitilighlrill 4014

kba tadiesSiblim

in eider not it

:;. .rwrIdo

1%t1.13! (IN • n1700-41

get t

("utec 011:4,444,

.S314v$r-v ,,d in t,..11$

tmestor ao - -7 be p***01.0 ter the
it rmanoopoister smilable tor weft vett

The, r,visrAl loori. for " tional ZADooettoot is the WI edating
%wow *Lek we ivlis fat% *rived a/Atm atia

a

Koos enitable ter eftirrque eat any

trotistud. It is dharge4

oselpirdietotoo esoostiestal

the lap with the

enty it vtevtddinst SNP the voseStond vM itatios at titarbitat soioktars orki
*Wore, as4 it kik& alreses eetatlished, its t:sehardia, Aft& is new sorking
it the stat as tt,

.4rorotion %IVA the 144o* thessooliree„ tor gieneral vesoctionoi

agineatt',on or *Wilmer gee training contuated Istiar the ettrestion it the
Todar4 bard hos the 04sroottego thst it is, to on *INA oslismat osollsotoitliy
the dates sat thei local oossrusities, ma this oiseset fon to solo the training
Aar*
or

4ftiVgatam4AN

AVVaar

an* more, genarmill Marts& thon it tt *aro ossilitotoci

44POO*44 OVAVAllAy trat04 41141111Atan,

or A4re lett te hiappliall may tit isolated,
firokroblogly the itstimattlso

46,rtia11y Toil in oast* lottolittioo, but not gonarea170 histot by the
41roatibell

daimatistit by
eehoelos • in Prillos* Plants, bat thfir rOlkar* earl

ma.

-rehmitettl,
pronerly And o,.dfrostiively b, serrlati on
Ups
otiose i! to knave first. smi. from/to tire, 'bore tbo. •ohorto4e of laireir agioste,
be
awl diet Mat tor law Ike *aro stooltad.. The tr Using iyork asot otivitAkoly
Of course, no tro.lnino;

oamilas644 litth the sposttio soofie tit its.. ?hove eresifis hootts as now knovom.
in port $ to the Isdhotrts3 Iroiflowth Division is the office of this Atijaliont
Clonord s in port is the /Fir bilustrties loss*, isitA, in parts to the 0,011,1101syrient
Sorirloo, Mao lest moot swig alroody he. an ispesbm list of the asti11.4
requirommito tor ovirtimmt olass000 if 0111.4 Ister tot vo.rifv•ig Ae4ttt.. mitt


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for it* ago toseimmitt= ,Maamehmates for o talaing

inelbswg0 Urn is Wog

avita Vho
Imeresold i\nd PmrtaraIPtIM4,mo4 to this warA It is to ssearsillo
ottotints vontrese
iffta" toftstriests 3,047d smut its atigtotital Diroctants ISM tams
ser trains
lists esat flonti SAO* LON att48144 mthilicl Plead it.67 taw for wee time
inp 1,1m -halt neitlii be ;,tovimed.
ries„ to a
Vie orator a tatrodoaing lemon iseriter3 into ',Uo indoot
eater sm. low Anarsa plan
offlisAar sagislit theist kat proset. mot, of aeou.„41,
of sat only t.ho auesse
AiSertett. ANA tais inv,114110 & sonoitterez ion
tbtut
, rates of pay,
**** 16146 *ewes ow do bet itIona of hourt, shift*
fignitablo tronetertation end laming tastlit.iss

ii tor sotrospatiosis„
essowinit that non sat gem* lialuk boon vrdnak

eftt.

*As natter

rLt istuittione.

1•141Isior thaw itik fakitidge

as mar conbilthilo

4.406) IMAM

imomrtaiiiminq,

least

thy me Uwe bob* itati4 ia offoottitelz as

Ibis* in beth at
tbiar imps emoolao or heisig aoplo7.4 soot be pravidiat tor.
ihrplopsmot irierviao
the U.
eisitastl!, is eithis the aeops at this plots at
AIM it Omen to the imiostries, as it siraposes to
with rsterftes to the
otfeetime vas of the
esseliso to amply labor to only those pleats wad* auks
to frairPlawitat the
workers limo thy mire*,Imre. Bei Om* *Pasta Pa"
• dool4 be sidaptoi lossasometlea i4th the liar
ouk at the aphopamot
Mt IMO to be
roskortrias kW* i2 Airestaa tomtit following iv the nun
tralarat SSP the ismituotrieo.
thee sue"
lt isiiiierstsoct thM, t,he rogiiikthIll.In *NM piammorille
iag digpertespit,
oommtlieturer 1111.4.rbw MO or oar* peraellol soot osiftsin a train
centromets,igicluutos
are thms the 7/eakisk aliaistry of ihnitionosimpolion„ in Its
a oemaihok oind3met reqpiiromott. Itirthar, it is vaisreteett


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in

It

4041104 Mt employ chsViata presorlhat perestikades of
titiArt4
esabsott provisiase at this
s Otttie toosimeo the t

11.1011. aillablattIr4.0 Ore

r-

that

446
mh•ariater will

114

ov

reflabi to be seseeetter, if the

3itakiatil4110 /1071&

~sited.
la this water ationc Ow un.. horatiaatter
ea the basis of oansferiecte * net
rat Aar of t.forttloing mil
Dlrose
.of the Cermittete but oleo A4th W. Clayton,
emir WWII= th. several ambers
, Mos iles ifloesis„ Dirsstor
ter of the livisieet ef TrateInit eat Abair*
ethers of the U. 11. larstlesseet Ilervioe,
aft= in teoleetry *aryl**, Mrs, ligaiie lea
this (holoittope
if
tits Mr. litnalow of the Iftirilarel
roimorimilo
ls4 *be.
4210, t the, Di,i*MI* at Traladag gait riallttea brakedia
ttio the laciratelos Sun owl tire
Wit taw ciwa TI.2.Ihrlor-orm Sorel**,
to the
the tatoniation new in thole poesessies as
bleatirila r106" aitalien
orol sematitiest sad id* this rip rfith the
prose* shortediee of Woe la the iser
the oal that the islitair sew iseuktielely
aelleirel learn tor Irsoatimit 111/Matima to
1o4gemattlas,
with the Aatiss
amass* tor trabelog moo isgelpgroxisa
iema plums where the ebittese add*.
aling Om lbws of the mole is the istr
ifiesbilag out at ether Maas
swy be Joao WS 4004, vottbout isattioli to: the
.4faiuk4
be egotism* MI alaiotaa
orag
isst
^
of theassigato Ass, the ebtalisbit of gagli
ttem to taw
Lebo Ile Ash the Wicior4 116:44 tram
Larzy
ataftwirst if firaptibule gelisalos akar tits Ilmo
1

a. aisi ars soug

ghigh 11111.0 irest 1.41410***y t4O Sedtt

latiantriat Ilasilolag of the cemeekil

i of ?minims ma Illtkoliest, is
11/4tlegoa Wm.he ogattami by As Diviatos
gral be4 ffir abosiummiti iihimasma
*raw to simplaint the wait of Oka Ibmi
of training he those imetaseeo
owl aloe is *raw to prortito fel" thoortort areetsee
ioablo for fitting
sash aim* red sere ilikeerolare ~see am be appl
le
tholes* tealeami,
pereies for special see /seek met rotosirteg s sore
7
"'"--A.Aat
k a Maple
Sot the Irtivlsies et Ihneleing eat althetkies aerealis
7141AA'als
sough *ltb
malloolgo for imp*/ eloo4y sod agootattlyis
aseliholo of the Petharal bard toe
W the sitivitieo god

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lbcetiatel

*ti.

M.rith the lasittee on lidmeedieme sad apeelei traiaias

ant the Corps &thetas, mei with the Seesion or trutootriol Trsluta& of the
Chemeil of ITAttieaLl DeIMMO, IA foliar tolukt the varies& lines of training ow
be oeerdisetied, sad
0o) with the U. S.libplaysent Servien and with the War industries
Board sad it. eertifying officer nut the tedestrial ifterien* Seeties of the
office of the kijutent Gaseral„ sad with the District offices V' the Ordemen
Department, In orever th4 the floods for miens cissees of workers in the
vexing. allimatitios Sig eesetently be haves elm tho training week ece sefeetively be directed toward meettag the specific asodei tout
(e) iwith the Maw 1st raduetry Serviee if ths DONMOM of Woes
eat the Illbastie Seetien of the U. S. Ihiplepestst Service, in order thAt the rectnisa.
mats of toemon weritore air be seeertedited ali Ma.
4. 11164

the Division of training erA Dihstien, inaeoperaties with

r44guetAlf UM. 441.4ift:tt.

the eeeemeirailiemests-See44meriemoloiessoihebeveg, seoertsin for kilast eineees of leek
wow air effectively sad preperir be soplared,

t the arrows for their

tr"intn: them* tha Poderal Beard for ItxcaIiensil Warsatiaft and the *vestibule
sehools*.
5. Tha t the Division of !mining sad Dibstiest. in ofseporeltiest with
the U. So lissigneidt Service, the glikr ladastries least sad the Tederal 'sera
AxteAkti4.,
tiamel l'entalas, abtemd to the Acatag in the indlsetriceof tho
for
icei weasel %he ;. ase bees tatelool, said MI*"iv the Ion* dyes to Ora to ite
of to 000 this& %bar me ),eing omp1o7e4 affiettfely mn4 improper ourromeolings.
bk ire

ter ae oenceras sows; thio aim diseld hadiets in ceeparstlea viith the

Owen in Soiettior Serwlion sad the Stiking Gouttit Use genus., afA4 wittk the
NUNS

inspoctets of the Ihmi lepoisiarA eat the lbw limpavisaits if ma

ilasperiesig arc 4.010411.

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or,
3. That this ler industries board. through notional Instructors
/,,,
'.':'o
.A1
t
0
',tot'
,
A
ye'j,
;
or,k4
,t 11A H. AJo,4),A
00041C 41abor in the
assortaisimg"
in
***perste
only
Otherebet sot
I,
7-ey
'iirti'riii;,;:i
laptios upon the ia.
a
essupations sod sommunities, but aim
vrious
dustries tho nesessity et adeptisg or sooporsting is vosational training
either through Ostoels established by the joint lotion of the legal sea'sr through
mitt*** end the Moral hoard of %Rational &Wootton
"vestibule *shoals" in their ova plant.; cad impress upon them else the
assessity of intredusing mosso workors and the establishment at tonditisse
suitable for their employmont.to #?,,•

I') i

1;110

/

This Committoe iollevos that the teragting plea has the advan.
tops that it may imegatelv be put Late West, that it utilises existiag
ogeneios and rioquiroo the treaties of as sow *mos and that it provides met

only for isteasiwo vsr teeming but also ter trainiag at a more 'ornament
ant thorough eharnfter.


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•

T7NTATIVE MEMORANDUM ON PRICE CONTROL

The interest of the Mir Labor Pclicies Board in price stabilization grrias out of to tict that failure to stabilize prices results in
(1) iniustri-a unrest ard (2) renders difficult the stanlIrdization of wages!is to
(1)

Industrial Unrest
Thc balief th,11, winufc,uL.Lsers and producers are making excessive

profits has been founi to result in unrest and dissatisfaction among the
worker.
Tlie British Commissioa on Industrial Unrest :.pointed in 1917
found that food prices and profiteering were the two main causes of unrest
in Great Britain and that tne actual Increase in the cost of living did
not apTear to be so important a factor in the workers' mind as tae beli
trat profiteering existed.
In a memorIndum Crum Robert P. Skinner, American Consul Gqfleral
at London, to Secretary L3n4ing, ':.ated September 7, 1917, is foaad the
followl0g.

;ht he reriarked that
"It mi4!

drastic control of prices

exercised witqin the last few days grew out of tie investigltion of numerous labor difficalties tIlr0:44hout the caantry.

The general opinion

of authorities seems to be that tne original causes of these difficulties
is t:le upw rd move .lot of prices of necessities of life, and especially the
o,rofitenring of Tidilemen."
The Division of Conciliation of tne United State's Department of
Labor in its report for the week ending August 10, said, that strikes were
most numerous in t e plces where cot of living was te (lighest.
TnAustrial Unrest - The Report of the Commissioner, July, 1917 -


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Collated and Epitomized by Sir William C.,ance.

The Report of the Federal Trade Co—Ission on Profiteering and
subtLitLed to
the Report of the TreAsury Department on Corporate Earnin6s
1918 has conthe Senate in response to the Senate Resolution of June 1,
vinced a very lArge public that prices are unnecessarily high and that
and of the
the manuf cturer Is profiteering at tie cost of the government
general public.
Attached is a statement

(Exhibit A) prepared from the Treasury

Report giving the Aghest, lo -set anl average net earnings in the most
important iniustries afCecting cost of living.
ed
The demand of the labor press that profiteering be controll
of prices
finds its justifil'Aion in these reports and in the analysis
made by t%ie Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A tabular statement prepared by t - is Bureau showing variations
in the wholesale prices of food, cloth and clothin, fuel

light,

of focd stuffs
ani household furnishings and changes in the retail prices
since January, 1917, is attached
figures is illuminating.

(Exhibit B).

An analysis of these

From the index numbers it Nill be noted that

tie wxlesale prics of food stuffs mere at t,leir hi?-,h,.)st point in May,
1917, but the retail prices of the same articles have advanced 10% since
that date.

Prices of fuel and light &Ave fluctuated around the price

of January, 1917.

Cloth and clothing have soarei in price doring t .e

last yE,!ar and a half, the figures somin.:, a 44% increase in July, 1218,
over Why, 1917.

Household furnishing goods rose in price during 1917,

but seem to have reached a taGporAry level in January, 1918.

The Retail rice* prepared for the
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other commoliti s are not

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es that the government
facts the worker knows as a purchaser and conclud
and to the workers to
is failing in an important obligation to itself
stabilize prices.

Relation to Waco, Standardization
nt as to
The value of price stabilization for securing agreeme
At present anticipation on the part of manu-

standard .'zags is obvious.

production will be
facturers that the cost of labor and/taw material in
their demands all possible
much higher, leads each to attempt to cover in
and imaginary increqses.

Rising prices al- pear to t'qe worker and to the

for an increase in
public as a legitimate reason for continual demands
wages.

Re-adjustifient of wage staadarAs will be necessary as crlditions

for re-adjustments will
change but if prices are not critrolled demands
the efforts of t-le Board
be so fre uent as to reAer largely ineffective
at standardization.

In the words of Lord Rhondda "if prices in relation

c, and social - on
to wages are too high the factors - moral, economi
prosecution of the war depends, become sources cf danger to

which

the nation.

Dis,louragement, loss of working power, and enmity toward

the state may all result." *
The Trade Union Congress of Great Britain meeting in annual
the Govconvention, passed a res;dutirm by vneral asseut urging upon
the purchase
ernment t'As "necessity of immediate steps being taken for
eering of
by tie Government, of all essential food stuffs, the command
for "waste,
ships, the cortrolling of freights and all home products."

Interview with Lord Rhondda sent to the New York Tribune, July
nod Administration Library.
ILM.S.
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advances are of no service if the Goat of living rises so continuously.n
A similar but loss drastic resolution was passed by the Conference of Lepreaentati e, of the International Labor Organizations or
a., June, 1q17."
Cand

Hoe_t

:iaLscQ2AuvPx-Lsivja_Assash_ta
The Commissioner of Labor Statistics in a letter of August 29th
to the President calls attention to the possibility and usefulness of
price cont:ol

s exemplifed by the deevease in Vile weoleeale erice of

food and the stabilization of the price of fuel, as compared with the
great increase in the price of cloth and clothing.

He urges upon the

Preaident the appointment of u Clothing and Testile Administrator to
deal with the 'latter situation.
The adviability of sup orting tee recoimendation of Dr. Meeker
resolves itself into a question of increasing the number of price fixing
agencies.

Such an ateinistrator could not be appointed witnout legis-

lative action, and if further power to control prices is to be granted
by Congress, it might be advisable to give that power tg a sinele agency
or at leest to an agency noe in existence, rateer than to create a new
one te control a limited number o

ccmmoditiee.

Whether price stabilization sa.1 be accomplished by lieiting
profits, by restricting or prohibitin

particular operatiaes, or by

taking over p.rt of the mechinery of distribution, can hest be decided
by tne a4encies entrusted

vith the poeer of control.

49th Annual Report of the Trad Union Congress, Ehgla.d, September
7, 1917.
*5

6th Annual Report of tne Labor Organizations in Canada, 1917.
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It is for us to call their attention to the close relationship existing
between price stabilization and wage stabiliation and leave to them
the determination of the methods to be pursued.

In view of the urgency of the situation it is recommended that
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WHEREAS the War Labor Policies Board has approved, the
policy of wage stabilization and
WHEREAS the full success of this policy is dependent upon
price stabilization and the elimination of profiteering and
WHEREAS neither price stabilization nor the elimination
of profiteering is a fully accomplished fact.
THEREFQRE BE IT RESOLVED that the War Industries Board
and the Food Administration be urged to take
such measures as in their judgment would be
necessary tc stabilize prices of food, cloths
and clothing and household furnishing goods,
and to eliminate profiteering.

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Exhibit A

MANUFACTTRI'`JG
Cotton

Hignest
32.05

Lowest
16.01

Simple Average
ZL.85

Wool and Worsted

91.53

9.60

41.72

Gr-,.y and Brown Un
finished Sneeting

1;:5.32

15.05

3;2.43

68.92

5.80

Silk Natural and
Artifialal

19.58

Garinents

277.0G

4.39

28.89

Hosiery and Knit
Goole

144.26

7.48

30.16

House Furnishing
Goods

40.48

5.80

19.59

158.98

6.58

27.63

Mixed Farming

112.44

15.02

30.68

Grain Growing

41.08

1.56

17.92

121.67

i."f5

29.94

265.81

15.13

30.48

Dewtment
Stores

104.70

c.?8

25.51

Jobbers *

165.88

6.49

33.93

Roots and Shoes

AGRICULTURE

Fruit ..und VegetAle GrowinF
FOOD PRFP.P_RATIONS
Flour,Feed and
Grist ',tills

TRADING

Ln aosiery and knit goods, garolent manufacturing, flaar, feed and
grist mills, department stores, and jobbers, the average is for
ninety firm taken at random.


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Exhibit B

4

d c °thing, household
Index numbers of wholesale price of foci, c1oh
prices of fnod in the
l
retai
of
furnishing goods, fuel nnd 1ihting, ani
1918.
July,
United States from January 1, 1917, to May or
Taken from unpublished reports of the Bureau of Labor
Statista aid t-43 Monthly Labor Review for July, 1918.

(1913

u

100)

(Thp initials W= Wholesalq:_R 7 Ilctal),)
: Houcehold : Fuel and
: Food : Cloths
: furnishing : lic7htin7
ing
Cloth
:
Year and Month:
goods
•
W
W
:..
,
:
: W
Yi
:
:
:
1917
:
170
:
128
:
161
: 150 :
January
178
:
129
•
.
162
: 160 :
February
181
:
129
163
,
: 1 61 :
MArch
178
:
151
169
•
.
: 182 :
April
187
.
151
'
173 :
: 191 :
May
193
:
. 18?
162
179 :
.
June
.
183
.
:
165
.
18?
180 .
July
159
:
165
193
•
• 180 .
.
August
.
155
:
165
:
193
.
179
:
Sept.e.hr
.
.
165
143
:
191
.
183
.
October
:
175
:
151
302
.
• /84
.
November
:
175
•
.
153
206
•
• 185 .
.
December
.
.
1918
January
Febru,iry
March.
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May
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NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD
WILLIAM H. TAFT - FRANK P. WALSH
Joint Chairmen

REPRESENTING EMPLOYERS

LOYALL A. OSBORNE
C. E. MICHAEL
W. H. VAN DERVOORT


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FRANK J HAYES
W. L. HUTCHESON
THOMAS J. SAVAGE
VICTOR A. OLANDER

B. L. WORDEN
F. C. HOOD

REPRESENTING LABOR

W. JETT LAUCK, SECRETARY

Proclamation of the President
of the United States Creating
the National War Labor Board

Its Functions and Powers
Principles Governing Industry
Method of Presenting Complaints and Procedure

WASHINGTON
1918

T. A. RICKERT


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A PROCLAMATION
Whereas in January, nineteen hundred and eighteen, the Secretary of Labor, upon the
nomination of the president of the American Federation of Labor and the president of the
Industrial Conference Board, appointed a War Labor Conference Board for the purpose National
of devising for the period of the war a method of labor adjustment which would be acceptable to employers
and employees; and
Whereas said board has made a report recommending the creation for the period of the
of a National War Labor Board with the same number of members as, and to be selected by war
the
same agencies that created, the War Labor Conference Board, whose duty it shall be to
adjust
labor disputes in the manner specified, and in accordance with certain conditions set forth in
the
said report; and
Whereas the Secretary of Labor has, in accordance with the recommendation contained in the
report of said War Labor Conference Board dated March es, 1918, appointed as members of
National War Labor Board Hon. William Howard Taft and Hon. Frank P. Walsh, representa the
of the general public of the United States; Messrs. Loyal! A. Osborne, L. F. Loree, W. H.tives
Van
Dervoort, C. E. Michael, and B. L. Worden, representatives of the employers of the United States;
and Messrs. Frank J. Hayes, William L. Hutcheson, William H. Johnston, Victor A. Olander,
and
T. A. Rickert, representatives of the employees of the United States:
Now,therefore,I, WOODROW WILSON,President of the United States of America, do hereby
approve and affirm the said appointments and make due proclamation thereof and of the following
for the information and guidance of all concerned:
The powers,functions, and duties of the National War Labor Board shall be to settle by mediation and conciliation controversies arising between employers and workers in fields of productio
n
necessary for the effective conduct of the war, or in other fields of national activity, delays and obstructions in which might, in the opinion of the National Board, affect detrimentally such production; to provide, by direct appointment, or.otherwise, for committees or boards to sit in various
parts of the country where controversies arise and secure settlement by local mediation and conciliation; and to summon the parties to controversies for hearing and action by the National Board
in event of failure to secure settlement by mediation and conciliation.
The principles to be observed and the methods to be followed by the National Board in
ing such powers and functions and performing such duties shall be those specified in the saidexercisreport
of the War Labor Conference Board dated March 29, 1918, a complete copy of which is hereunto
appended.
The National Board shall refuse to take cognizance of a controversy between employer and
workers in any field of industrial or other activity where there is by agreement or Federal law
a
means of settlement which has not been invoked.
And I do hereby urge upon all employers and employees within the United States the necessity of utilizing the means and methods thus provided for the adjustment of all industrial disputes,
and request that during the pendency of mediation or arbitration through the said means and
methods, there shall be no discontinuance of industrial operations which would result in curtailment of the production of war necessities.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to
be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia, this eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred an4 eighteen, and of the independence of the United States the one
hundred
and forty-second.
[SEAL.]
WOODROW WILSON.
By the President:
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.


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FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD
The functions and powers of the National War Labor Board are as follows:
To bring about a settlement, by mediation and conciliation, of every
controversy arising
between employers and workers in the field of production necessary for
the effective conduct of
the war.
To do the same thing in similar controversies in other fields of nationa
obstructions in which may, in the opinion of the National Board, affect l activity, delays and
detrimentally such production.
To provide such machinery, by direct appointment or otherwise, for the
selection of committees or boards to sit in various parts of the country where controve
rsies arise, to secure settlement by local mediation and conciliation.
To summon the parties to the controversy for hearing and action by the
National Board in
case of failure to secure settlement by local mediation and conciliation.
If the sincere and determined effort of the National Board shall fail to bring
about a voluntary settlement and the members of the board shall be unable unanimously
sion, then and in that case and only as a last resort an umpire appointed in to agree upon a decithe manner provided
in the next paragraph shall hear and finally decide the controversy under simple
rules of procedure
prescribed by the National Board.
The members of the National Board shall choose the umpire by unanimous vote.
Failing
such choice, the name of the umpire shall be drawn by lot from a list of ten suitable
ested persons to be nominated for the purpose by the President of the United States. and disinterThe National Board shall hold its regular meetings in the city of Washington,
with power to
meet at any other place convenient for the board and the occasion.
The National Board may alter its methods and practice in settlement of
controversies hereunder from time to time as experience may suggest.
The National Board shall refuse to take cognizance of a controversy between
employer and
workers in any field of industrial or other activity where there is by agreeme
nt
or
Federal
law a
means of settlement which has not been invoked.
The place of each member of the National Board unavoidably detained from
more of its sessions may be filled by a substitute to be named by such member attending one or
as his regular substitute. The substitute shall have the same representative character as his principa
The National Board shall have power to appoint a secretary and to create suchl.
other clerical
organization under it as may be in its judgment necessary for the discharge
of its
The National Board may apply to the Secretary of Labor for authority to useduties.
the machinery
of the Department in its work of conciliation and mediation.
the
action
National Board may be invoked, in respect to controversies
of
The
within its jurisdiction, by the Secretary of Labor or by either side in a controversy or its duly authori
zed representative. The board, after summary consideration, may refuse further hearing if
the
case
is not of
such character or importance as to justify it.
In the appointment of committees of its own members to act for the board
matters, and in the creation of local committees, the employers and the workersin general or local
shall be equally
represented.
The representatives of the public in the board shall preside alternately at successi
ve sessions
of the board or as agreed upon.


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PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES TO GOVERN RELATIONS BETWEEN WORKERS AND
EMPLOYERS IN WAR INDUSTRIES FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR

THERE SHOULD BE NO STRIKES OR LOCKOUTS DURING THE WAR
RIGHT TO ORGANIZE.
The right of workers to organize in trade-unions and to bargain collectively through chosen
representatives is recognized and affirmed. This right shall not be denied, abridged, or interfered
with by the employers in any manner whatsoever.
The right of employers to organize in associations of groups and to bargain collectively through
chosen representatives is recognized and affirmed. This right shall not be denied, abridged, or
interfered with by the workers in any manner whatsoever.
Employers should not discharge workers for membership in trade-unions, nor for legitimate
trade-union activities.
The workers, in the exercise of their right to organize, shall not use coercive measures of any
kind to induce persons to join their organizations nor to induce employers to bargain or deal therewith.
EXISTING CONDITIONS.
In establishments where the union shop exists the same shall continue, and the union standards
as to wages, hours of labor, and other conditions of employment shall be maintained.
In establishments where union and nonunion men and women now work together and the
employer meets only with employees or representatives engaged in said establishments, the continuance of such conditions shall not be deemed a grievance. This declaration, however, is not
intended in any manner to deny the right or discourage the practice of the formation of labor unions
or the joining of the same by the workers i n said establishments, as guaranteed in the last paragraph, nor to prevent the War Labor Board from urging or any umpire from granting, under the
machinery herein provided, improvement of their situation in the matter of wages, hours of labor,
or other conditions as shall be found desirable from time to time.
Established safeguards and regulations for the protection of the health and safety of workers
shall not be relaxed.
WOMEN IN INDUSTRY.
If it shall become necessary to employ women on work ordinarily performed by men, they
must be allowed equal pay for equal work and must not be allotted tasks disproportionate to their
strength.
HOURS OF LABOR.
The basic eight-hour day is recognized as applying in all cases in which existing law requires
it. In all other cases the question of hours of labor shall be settled with due regard to governmental necessities and the welfare, health, and proper comfort of the workers.
MAXIMUM PRODUCTION.
The maximum production of all war industries should be maintained and methods of work and
operation on the part of employers or workers which operate to delay or limit production, or which
have a tendency to artificially increase the cost thereof, should be discouraged.
MOBILIZATION OF LABOR.
For the purpose of mobilizing the labor supply with a view to its rapid and effective distribution, a permanent list of the number of skilled and other workers available in different parts of the


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nation shall be kept on file by the Department of Labor, the information to be constantly
furnished1. By the trade-unions.
2. By State employment bureaus and Federal agencies of like character.
3. By the managers and operators of industrial establishments throughout the country.
These agencies shall be given opportunity to aid in the distribution of labor as necessity demands.
CUSTOM OF LOCALITIES.
In fixing wages, hours, and conditions of labor, regard should always be had to the labor
standards, wage scales, and other conditions prevailing in the localities affected.
THE LIVING WAGE.
1. The right of all workers, including common laborers, to a living wage is hereby declared.
2. In fixing wages, minimum rates of pay shall be established which will insure the subsistence
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METHOD OF PRESENTING COMPLAINTS AND PROCEDURE
Any person desiring to bring before the National War Labor Board an issue between employer
and employees, of which the board has cognizance, shall deliver to the secretary of the board
a
written statement, signed by him, with his proper post-office address at his home and in Washington. The statement shall contain a brief description of the grievance and the names of the
persons or corporations against whom he complains, with their post-office address.
Where an employer and employees both desire to submit a controversy to the board,
shall sign a short joint statement of the issue between them, with their respective post-officethey
addresses, and request the action of the board. They shall deliver this signed statement to the secretary of the board.
Controversies in which the Secretary of Labor invokes the action of the board, together with
the documents transmitted by him, shall be delivered to the secretary of the board.
Such complaints, submissions, and references by the Secretary of Labor shall be received by
the secretary of the board and filed in his office, and indorsed with the date of filing.
The secretary of the board shall keep one docket for the filing of all complaints, submissions,
and references, and shall number them on the docket in the order in which they are received and
filed. Thereafter the cases shall be referred to by such number.
Where the complaint or submission filed shall show clearly that another board than this has
primary jurisdiction therein, the secretary is authorized to direct the proper reference, and to advise the party or parties initiating the proceeding of such reference. At the next session of the
board the secretary shall advise the board of his disposition thereof.
The secretary of the board shall digest all cases presented and bring them to the prompt attention of the board for its action.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD FOR HEARINGS AND ADJUSTMENT

Two members of the board, one from the employers' side and one from the employees' side,
shall be appointed to act for the board in respect to every local controversy, the members to be
named by the joint chairmen at the instance of the respective groups of the board. These members
shall be called a section of the board, and shall hear and adjust cases assigned to them. If they
cannot effect any adjustment, they shall summarize and analyze the facts and present the same to
the board with their recommendations.
The National Board may appoint permanent local committees in any city or district to act in
cases therein arising. In the selection of such local committees, recommendations will be received
by the National Board from associations of employers and from the central labor body of the city
or district and other properly interested groups. Sections of the board are authorized to appoint
temporary local committees where permanent local committees have not been appointed by the
board.
ARBITRATION

When the board, after due effort of its own, through sections, local committees, or otherwise,
finds it impossible to settle a controversy, the board shall then sit as a board of arbitration, decide
the controversy, and make an award, if it can reach a unanimous conclusion. If it cannot do this,
then it shall select an umpire, as provided, who shall sit with the board, review the issues, and
render his award.
COORDINATION OF THE WORK OF EXISTING BOARDS

To comply with the direction of the President in his proclamation of April 8, 1918, constituting
this National War Labor Board, it will hear appeals in the following cases:
Where the principles established by him in such proclamation have been violated.
Where an award made by a board has not been put into effect by employers, or where
the
employees have refused to accept or abide by such award.
To determine questions of jurisdiction as between Government boards.
Appeals will not be heard by the National War Labor Board from the decisions of regularly
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REPRESENTING EMPLOYERS

REPRESENTING LABOR

LOYALL A. OSBORNE
P. F. SULLIVAN. ALTERNATE
C. E. MICHAEL
J. W. MARSH, ALTERNATE
W. H. VAN DERVOORT
H. H. RICE. ALTERNATE
C. A. CROCKER
HAROLD 0. SMITH, ALTERNATE
B. L. WORDEN

WILLIAM H. TAFT

BASIL M. MANLY

JOINT CHAIRMEN

FREDERICK N. JUDSON

WM. HARMAN BLACK

VICE CHAIRMEN

W. JETT LAUCK,

SECRETARY

FRANK J. HAYES
ADAM WILKINSON, ALTERNATE
W. L. HUTCHESON
T. M. GUERIN, ALTERNATE
WM. H. JOHNSTON
FRED HEWITT. ALTERNATE
VICTOR A. OLANDER
MATTHEW WOLL, ALTERNATE
T. A. RICKERT
JOHN J. MANNING, ALTERNATE

NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD
WASH I NGTON

PRINCIPLES
and

RULES OF PROCEDURE


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1919

CONTENTS.
Page.

ed States
Proclamation by the President of the Unit
d
Boar
the
of
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Functions, powers, and dutie
between workers and employers
Principles and policies to govern relations
1918
31,
Resolution adopted by Board July
1918
Statement for the public December 5,
dure:
Proce
of Board (as adopted May 13, 191
Method of presenting complaints and procedure
17, 1918)
mber
Further rules of procedure(as adopted Dece
etc
sary,
Complaint neces
Form of complaint against employees
Form of complaint against employers
Joint submission
Appeals from other awards
Notice to respondent.
Answer by respondent
Hearings and reports
Awards and administration
Umpires
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NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD.
PRINCIPLES.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Whereas in January, nineteen hundred and eighteen, the Secretary of Labor, upon the nomination of the president
of the American Federation of Labor and the president of the National Industrial Conference Board, appointed a War
Labor Conference Board for the purpose of devising for the period of the war a method of labor adjustment which
would be acceptable to employers and employees; and
Whereas said board has made a report recommending the creation for the period of the war of a National War
Labor Board with the same number of members as. and to be selected by the same agencies that created, the War
Labor Conference Board, whose duty it shall he to adjust labor disputes in the manner specified, and in accordance
with certain conditions set forth in the said report; and
Whereas the Secretary of Labor has, in accordance with the recommendation contained in the report of said War
Labor Conference Board dated-March 29, 1918, appointed as members of the National War Labor Board Hon. William
Howard Taft and Hon. Frank P. Walsh, representatives of the general public of the United States; Messrs. Loyal! A.
Osborne, I,. F. Loree, W. H. Van Dervoort, C. E. Michael, and B. L. Worden, representatives of the employers of the
United States;and Messrs. Frank J. Hayes, William L. Hutcheson, William H. Johnston:Victor A. Olander, and T. A.
Rickert, representatives of the employees of the United States:
Now, therefore, I, WOODROW WILSON, President of the United States of America, do hereby approve and affirm
the said appointments and make due proclamation thereof and of the following for the information and guidance of
all concerned:
The powers, functions, and duties of the National War Labor Board shall be to settle by mediation and conciliation
controversies arising between employers and workers in fields of production necessary for the effective conduct of the
war, or in other fields of national activity, delays and obstructions in which might, in the opinion of the National
Board,affect detrimentally such production;to provide, by indirect appointment,or otherwise,for committees or boards
to sit in various parts of the country where controversies arise and secure settlement by local mediation and conciliation;
and to summon the parties to controversies for hearing and action by the National Board in event of failure to secure
settlement by mediation and conciliation.
The principles to be observed and the methods to be followed by the National Board in exercising such powers
and functions and performing such duties shall be those specified in the said report of the War Labor Conference Board
dated March 29, 1918, a complete copy of which is hereunto appended.'
The National Board shall refuse to take cognizance of a controversy between employer and workers in any field
of industrial or other activity where there is by agreement or Federal law a means of settlement which has not been
invoked.
And I do hereby urge upon all employers and employees within the United States the necessity of utilizing the
means and methods thus provided for the adjustment of all industrial disputes, and request that during the pendency
of mediation or arbitration through the said means and methods,there shall be no discontinuance of industrial operations
which would result in curtailment of the production of war necessities.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia, this eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-second.
[SEAL.]
WOODROW WILSON.
By the President:
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
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FUNCTIONS, POWERS, AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD.
Board are as follows:
The functions and powers of the National War Labor
ion, of every controversy arising between employers and
conciliat
and
n
mediatio
by
t,
sAtlemen
a
about
To bring
of the war.
conduct
effective
the
for
y
necessar
workers in the field of production
of national activity, delays and obstructions in which
fields
other
in
sies
controver
similar
in
thing
same
To do the
tally such production.
may, in the opinion of the National Board, affect detrimen
otherwise, for the selection of committees or boards to sit
or
ment
appoint
direct
by
y,
machiner
To provide such
secure settlement by local mediation and conciliation.
to
arise,
sies
in various parts of the country where controver
action by the National Board in case of failure to secure
and
hearing
for
rsy
controve
the
to
To summon the parties
ion.
settlement by local mediation and conciliat
shall fail to bring about a voluntary settlement and the
If the sincere and determined effort of the National Board
a decision, then and .in that case and only as a last
upon
agree
to
members of the board shall be unable unanimously
h shall hear and finally decide the controversy
paragrap
next
the
in
provided
manner
the
in
resort an umpire appointed
Board.
National
under simple rules of procedure prescribed by the
the umpire by unanimous vote. Failing such choice, the name
The members ofthe National Board shall choose
and disinterested persons to be nominated for the purpose
suitable
ten
of the umpire shall be drawn by lot from a list of
States.
by the President of the United
in the city of Washington, with power to meet at any other
The National Board shall hold its regular meetings
occasion.
the
place convenient for the board and
practice in settlement of controversies hereunder from time to
The National Board may alter its methods and
time as experience may suggest.
ce of a controversy between employer and workers in any field
The National Board shall refuse to take cognizan
t or Federal law a means of settlement which has not been
agreemen
by
is
there
of industrial or other activity where
invoked.
unavoidably detained from attending one or more of its sessions
The place of each member of the National Board
as his regular substitute. The substitute shall have the
member
such
by
named
be
to
e
substitut
may be filled by a
•
.
same representative character as his principal
and to create such other clerical organization under
The National Board shall have power to appoint a secretary
duties,
of its
it as may be in its judgment necessary for the discharge
for authority to use the machinery of the Department
The National Board may apply to the Secretary of Labor
n.
mediatio
and
ion
conciliat
of
in its work
to controversies within its jurisdiction, by the SecreThe action of the National Board may be invoked, in respect
ed representative. The board, after summary
authoriz
duly
its
or
rsy
a
in
controve
side
either
by
tary of Labor or
r or importance as to justify it.
characte
such
of
not
is
if
case
the
hearing
consideration, may refuse further
in general or local matters, and in the
board
the
for
act
to
members
of
own
its
es
committe
of
ment
In the appoint
ted.
represen
equally
be
shall
creation of local committees, the employers and the workers
e seisions of the board or as
successiv
at
ly
alternate
preside
shall
in
the
board
public
the
of
The representatives
agreed upon.
umpire in his consideration of a controversy, shall be
The board in its mediating and conciliatory action, and the
governed by the following principles:

BETWEEN WORKERS AND
PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES TO. GOVERN RELATIONS
ION OF THE WAR.
DURAT
EMPLOYERS IN WAR INDUSTRIES FOR THE
There should be no strikes or lockouts during the war.
RIGHT TO ORGANIZE.
collectively through chosen representatives is
The right of workers to organize in trade-unions and to bargain
interfered with by the employers in any manner
recognized and affirmed. This right shall not be denied, abridged, or
whatsoever.
collectively through chosen representaThe right of employers to organize in associations or groups and to bargain
interfered with by the workers in any
or
,
abridged
denied,
be
not
tives is recognized and affirmed. This right shall
manner whatsoever.
ons, nor for legitimate trade-union activities.
Employers should not discharge workers for membership in trade-uni
coercive measures of any kind to induce
use
not
should
to
organize,
right
of
their
The workers, in the exercise
therewith.
deal
or
persons to join their organizations nor to induce employers to bargain
EXISTING CONDITIONS.
, and the union standards as to wages,
In establishments where the union shop exists the same shall continue
ed.
maintain
be
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In establishments where union and nonunion men and women now work together and the employer meets
only
with employees or representatives engaged in said establishments, the continuance of such conditions shall
not be
deemed a grievance. This declaration, however, is not intended in any manner to deny the right or
discourage the
practice of the formation of labor unions or the joining of the same by the workers in said establishments,
as guaranteed in the preceding section, nor to prevent the War Labor Board from urging or any umpire from granting,
under
the machinery herein provided, improvement of their situation in the matter of wages, hours of labor,
or other con
ditions as shall be found desirable from time to time.
Established safeguards and regulations for the. protection of the health and safety of workers shall not be relaxed.
WOMEN IN INDUSTRY.
If it shall become necessary to employ women on work ordinarily performed by men, they must be allowed
equal
pay for equal work and must not be allotted tasks disproportionate to their strength.
HOURS OF LABOR.
The basic eight-hour day is recognized as applying in all cases in which existing law requires it. In all other
cases
the question of hours of labor shall be settled with due regard to governmental necessities and the welfare,
health,
and proper comfort of the workers,
MAXIMUM PRODUCTION.
The maximum production of all war industries should be maintained and methods of work and operation
on the
part of employers or workers which operate to delay or limit production, or which have a tendency to
artificially
increase the cost thereof, should be discouraged.
MOBILIZATION OF LABOR.
For the purpose of mobilizing the labor supply with a view to its rapid and effective distribution, a
permanent
list of the numbers of skilled and other workers available in different parts of the country shall be kept
on file by the
Department of Labor, the information to be constantly furnished1. By the trade-unions.
2. By State employment bureaus and Federal agencies of like character.
3. By the managers and operators of industrial establishments throughout the country.
These agencies shall be given opportunity to aid in the distribution of labor as necessity demands.
CusTom OF LOCALITIES.
In fixing wages, hours, and conditions of labor, regard should always be had to the labor standards.
wage scales,
and other conditions prevailing in the localities affected.
THE LIVING WAGE.
1. The right of all workers, including common laborers, to a living wage is hereby declared.
2. In fixing wages, minimum rates of pay shall be established which will insure the subsistence of
the worker
and his family in health and reasonable comfort.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD JULY 31, 1918.
Resolved, That the National War Labor Board deems it an appropriate time to invite the attention
of employers
and workers alike to the wisdom of composing their differences in accord with the principles governing
the National
War Labor Board, which were approved and promulgated by the President in his proclamation of
April 8, 1918;
That this war is not only a war of arms, but also a war of workshops; a competition in the quantitativ
e production
and distribution of munitions and war supplies, a contest in industrial resourcefulness and energy;
That the period of the war is not a normal period of industrial expansion from which the employer
should expect
unusual profits or the employees abnormal wages; that it is an interregnum in which industry is pursued
only for
common cause and common ends;
That capital should have only such reasonable returns as will assure its use for the world's and
Nation's cause,
while the physical well-being of labor and its physical and mental effectiveness in a comfort reasonable
in view of the
exigencies of the war should likewise be assured;
That this board should be careful in its conclusions not to make orders in this interregnum, based
on approved
views of progress in normal times, which, under war conditions, might seriously impair the present
economic structure
of our country;
That the declaration of our principles as to the living wage and an established minimum should
be construed in
the light of these considerations;
That for the present the board or its sections should consider and decide each case involving
these principles on
its particular facts and reserve any definite rule of decision until its judgments have been
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STATEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC DECEMBER 5, 1918.
of the armistice, and the withdrawal of the
In order to meet the changed conditions resulting from the signing
War Labor Board, after conference
National
the
country,
the
of
Federal Government's control over the industries
will
it
act only in such cases as are jointly
future
the
in
that
providing
order
an
made
has
Labor,
of
with the Secretary
forth industrial controversies, will •
setting
5,
December
after
filed
submitted to it for arbitration. All complaints
n Bureau. Failing settlement
and
Conciliatio
Mediation
its
by
action
for
t
Departmen
Labor
the
therefore be referred to
Board only the cases in which both parties volunin such cases the Secretary of Labor will refer back to the War Labor
Labor Board and agree to abide by its decision. All
tarily submit the issues to the jurisdiction of the National War
the past.
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METHOD OF PRESENTING COMPLAINTS AND PROCEDURE OF BOARD.
(AS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD ON MAY 13, 1918.)
DOCKET.
The secretary of the Board shall keep one docket for the filing of all complaints, submissions, and references, and
shall number them on the docket in the order in which they are received and filed. Thereafter the cases shall be
referred to by such numbers.
REFERENCES.
Where the complaint or submission fled shall show clearly that another board than this has primary jurisdiction
therein, the secretary is authorized to direct the proper reference, and to advise the party or parties initiating the
proceeding of such reference. At the next session of the Board the secretary shall advise the Board of his disposition
thereof.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD FOR HEARINGS AND ADJUSTMENT.
In respect to every local controversy, two members of the Board, one from the employers' side and one from the
employees' side, shall be appointed to act for the Board, the members to be named by the joint chairmen at the instance
of the respective groups of the Board. These members shall be called a Section of the Board, and shall hear and adjust
cases assigned to them. If they can not effect any adjustment, they shall summarize and analyze the facts and present
the same to the Board with their recommendations.
The National Board may appoint permanent local committees in any city or district to act in cases therein arising.
In the selection of such local committees, recommendations will be received by the National Board from associations
of employers and from the central labor body of the city or district and other properly interested groups. Sections of
the Board are authorized to appoint temporary local committees where permanent local committees have not been
appointed by the Board.
ARBITRATION.
When the Board, after due effort of its own, through Sections, local committees, or otherwise, finds it impossible
to settle a controversy, the Board shall then sit as a board of arbitration, decide the controversy, and make an award,
if it can reach a unanimous conclusion. If it can not do this, then it shall select an umpire, as provided, who shall
sit with the Board, review the issues, and render his award.
COORDINATION OF THE WORK OF EXISTING BOARDS.
To comply with the direction of the President in his proclamation of April 8, 1918, constituting the National War
Labor Board, this Board will hear appeals in the following cases:
Where the principles established by the President in such proclamation have been violated.
Where an award made by a board has not been put into effect by employers, or where the employees have refused
to accept or abide by such award.
To determine questions of jurisdiction as between Government boards.
Appeals will not be heard by the National War Labor Board from the decisions of regularly constituted boards of
appeal, nor from any other board to revise findings of fact.

FURTHER RULES OF PROCEDURE.
(AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME UP TO AND INCLUDING JANUARY 15, 1919.)
The first and indispensable step to be taken in order that the Board shall be able to settle industrial disputes
is that the parties to the disputes shall have notice that the Board intends to hear the dispute and what the dispute is.
They must know, further, when and where the hearing is to be held so as to have reasonable opportunity to present
their evidence and to argue their cases.
The following rules of procedure are adopted as a simple method of bringing the parties before the Board and
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COMPLAINT NECESSARY TO JURISDICTION.
Any person deeming himself aggrieved by another in an industrial dispute within the cognizance of the Board
may invoke its jurisdiction, filing a complaint against that other. It can not be done otherwise.
WHO MAY BE COMPLAINANTS.
When the complaint is made on behalf of employees against an employer, it shall be filed by three employees
for and on behalf of all claiming the same grievances. If the grievance alleged is unjust discharge, those discharged
may file the complaint as recent employees of the respondent. If the shop is one in which the employer contracts
with a union, the union may file a complaint against the employer, but it shall associate with it as party complainants
and signers of the complaint at least three employees of the respondent as in other cases.
When the complaint is made on behalf of an employer, he shall sign the complaint. If he is a member of an
employers' association having a contract with a union, which is the subject matter of, or affects, the controversy, he
may join with him as party complainant such employers' association and may name as respondents not more than
three of his employees, present or recent, as representatives of all, and the union with whom the contract was made.
COMPLAINT SHALL COVER ONLY DISPUTES BETWEEN ONE EMPLOYER AND HIS EMPLOYEES.
No complaint shall cover more than the disputes between employees and their employer in one shop or series of
shops owned by the same employer. Should the same dispute develop in different shops owned by different employers,
the cases may, with consent of the parties, be united for the purpose of taking evidence and for hearings, but separate
complaints must be filed and docketed, separate summons be issued and served, and all further steps taken in each
separate case and separate conclusions reached and separate awards or recommendations made.
CONTENTS OF COMPLAINT.
The complaint shall be in a form approved by the Board and shall be a written petition to the Board for its aid
in the just settlement of a dispute between employer and employees. It shall set forth the name and post-office address
of the party or parties complainant and the party or parties respondent. It shall set forth in brief narrative form
the facts and circumstances of dispute, and close with a prayer for that action by the Board to which the complaining
party or parties believe themselves entitled under the principles of the Board and which will afford a just remedy.
If the party filing the complaint is a corporation, or a union, the signature of the president, vice president, treasurer, or
secretary thereof shall be sufficient.
FORM OF COMPLAINT AGAINST EMPLOYEES.
Every complaint filed by an employer against employees or a union shall he in the form following:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD.

Complainant.
No.

V.
Respondent.
ORIGINAL COMPLAINT.
(By employers.)

1. We the undersigned make this complaint to your Honorable Board and hereby specifically agree
to he bound by such recommendations or award as your Honorable Board may make in the premises, in
accordance with the principles and procedure of the Board.
2. We hereby complain because:
(State in narrative form the grievances,relating to—)

(I. Wages.
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d. Violations of existing agreements; or of governmentally fixed wage scale.
e. Actual or threatened strikes.
f. Coercive measures to induce employees to join union, or to induce employer to deal with
a
union.
g. Curtailing maximum production.
h. Any other violations of the principles of the National War Labor Board.
3. We seek the following relief:
4. We make the attached questionnaire a part of this complaint.

Dated

(Complaining employer or his duly authorized representatives sign on above lines.)

(On second page of 4-page folio.)

Questionnaire, accompanying and made a part of original complaint of employer.
The Board will take no action upon the complaint unless every question herein is answered.
5. Give name and address of all complainants.
Answer. •
6. How many employees do you employ?
Answer. Male.
Female.
7. What employers' association do you represent, Answer.
if any? That is, when, where, and how were
you authorized to unite said association with
you in this complaint?
8. How many and what classes of employees are Answer.
affected by this complaint?
9. State just how the business affects the conduct Answer.
of the war.
10. Have you a contract with your employees?
Answer.
11. If so, attach a copy of such contract or contracts Answer.
to this complaint.
12. Have your grievances been presented to the Answer.
employees?
13. If so, when and how?
Answer.
14. What steps have been taken to adjust the griev- Answer.
ances complained of?
15. What was the result?
Answer.
16. Do you know that the National War Labor Board Answer.
will refuse to take jurisdiction of any controversy where there is by agreement or Federal
law a means of settlement which has not been
invoked?
17. Name and address of the respondents.
Answer.
In witness whereof, we, the signers of the foregoing complaint, state that the facts in said
complaint and
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FORM OF COMPLAINT AGAINST EMPLOYERS.
or by a union in cases where a unim may be the comEvery complaint filed by employees against employers,
"
form:
following
the
in
be
plainant, shall
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD.
Complainant.
No.

V.
Respondent.
ORIGINAL COMPLAINT.
(By employees.)

employees of the respondent, on
1. We, the undersigned, being at least three employees or recent
having like grievances, make this complaint to
behalf of ourselves and all others similarly situated and to
bound by such recommendations or award
your Honorable Board, and we hereby specifically agree be ce with the principles and procedure of
as your Honorable Board may make,in the premises, in accordan
the Board.
2. We hereby complain because:
(State in narrative form the grievances relating to—)

a. Wages.
b. Hours.
c. Discrimination.
d. Violations of existing agreements.
e. Actual or threatened lockout.
f. Collective bargaining.
g. Working conditions.
h. Any other violations of the principles of the National War Labor Board.
3. We seek the following relief:
4. We make the attached questionnaire a part of this complaint.
Signed at


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, on the .... day of

, 19...

(Complaining employees or their duly authorized representatives
sign on above lines.)

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(On second page of 4-page olio.)

Questionnaire, accompanying and made a part of original complaint of employees.
(The Board will take no action upon the complaint unless every question herein is answered. If
you can not answer definitely, say "I don't know.")
5. Give names and addresses of all complainants. Answer.
6. State occupation and length of service of each
complainant.
Answer. Male.
7. How many employees do you represent?
Female.
8. By what authority do you represent them; that Answer.
is, when, where,and how were you appointed?
9. How many and what classes of employees are Answer.
affected?
10. State just how the business affects the conduct Answer.
of the war.
Answer.
11. Have you a contract with your employer?
12. If so, attach a copy of such contract or contracts
to this complaint.
13. Have your grievances and requests been pre- Answer.
sented to the employer?.
Answer.
14. If so, when and how?
15. What steps have been taken to adjust the Answer.
grievances complained of?
Answer.
16. What was the result?
17. From what date do you ask that the decision of Answer.
the Board take effect, and why?
18. Do you know that the National War Labor Answer.
Board will refuse to take jurisdiction of any
controversy where there is by agreement or
Federal law a means of settlement which has
not been invoked?
Answer.
19. Name and address of the employer.
In witness whereof we, the signers of the foregoing complaint, state that the facts in said complaint
and questionnaire set forth are true to the best of our knowledge and belief.

IMPERFECT COMPLAINT.
Communications seeking settlement of industrial disputes by the Board which do not substantially comply with
hereinbefore set forth shall be returned by the Director of Procedure to those signing them. He shall inclose
forms
the
a blank form of formal complaint, a copy of these Rules of Procedure, a copy of the principles of the Board, and a
copy of the President's proclamation.
COMPLAINTS IN CASES OF REFERENCES OF DISPUTES TO BOARD BY THE SECRETARY OF LABOR
OR OTHER DEPARTMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT.
When an alleged controversy is referred to the Board by the Secretary of Labor, or other governmental department
adjustment agency, the Director of Procedure shall require a formal complaint to be filed as herein provided,
Federal
or
and the case shall then proceed as though the complaint had originally been made to the Board.
COMPLAINTS IN JOINT SUBMISSIONS.

•

In cases of joint submission, including those referred from other departments or Federal adjustment agencies,
complaints must be filed as in other cases by one of the parties against the other, for the purpose of setting out clearly
and succinctly the issues in dispute. The Director of Procedure may presume in such cases, in the absence of information to the contrary, that the original complaining parties are the employees and notify them to file a complaint
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APPEALS FROM AWARDS OF OTHER GOVERNMENT BOARDS.
In cases where appeals from department adjustments and arbitrations are within the jurisdiction of the Board, or
are brought within it by reference from the head of any department, the officer or tribunal from whose decision appeal
is taken shall prepare the record of the hearing before him, including all the evidence considered by him and the
statements of claim by the parties, together with his award and his reasons therefor, and transmit the same to the Secretary of the Board, together with the letter of reference by the head of department, if any. The Director of Procedure
shall place the appeal as a case upon the docket under its proper number and file the record, award, and reference in
its appropriate place, entitling the same with the names of the parties complainant and respondent and marking the
Dept." In case of appeals no formal complaint on the appeal by either party need be filed.
same "Appeal from
As soon as the appeal is filed, a notice should issue by registered mail to all parties advising them of the pendency
of the appeal, and that they must be ready for a hearing before the Board, or a Section thereof, at a day fixed at least
seven days after the sending of such notice. In cases of emergency the Board, or the Standing Committee, may direct
the Secretary to notify the parties by telegram to appear sooner, if practicable.
NOTICE TO ISSUE.
Upon every complaint filed in form as herein prescribed, a notice shall issue informing the respondent that the
complainants have filed a complaint against him, with a copy of the complaint, copy of these Rules of Procedure, copy
of the President's proclamation, and blank form for his answer, inclosed. The notice shall direct him to file an answer
within seven days after service, and shall be in form approved by the Board.
FORM OF NOTICE.
The form of the notice which is hereby approved shall be as follows:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD.

Docket No
To.
Respondent. 1
has filed a complaint against you, a copy of which is hereto
You are hereby notified that
attached.
Your answer upon the inclosed form should be filed within seven days from receipt hereof. In case
of your failure to file an answer, the Board may, as a board of mediation, in accordance with its rules of
procedure, set a date for hearing, make its findings and decision as to what in its judgment is a fair and
equitable adjustment of the dispute.
DONE UNDER AND BY AUTHORITY Of the proclamation of the President of the United States of America,
duly issued the eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and eighteen.
WITNESS THE HANDS Of the Joint Chairmen of said National War Labor Board at the City of WashingA. D. 191..
ton, D. C., this .... day of
Wm. F. TAFT,
BASIL M. MANLY,
Joint Chairmen.
Countersigned:
191..
Service accepted this....day of
SERVICE OF NOTICE.
The service of notice may be made by mailing it by registered mail, with a copy of the complaint, blank for
answer, copy of proclamation of the President of April 8, 1918, and copy of Rules of Procedure of Board, to the postoffice address of the respondents as given in the complaint, and the register receipt shall be retained in the office of the
Secretary and filed with papers as evidence of proper service. Where service should be made with greater dispatch,•
an examiner or any other employee of the Board may serve the same upon the respondents. A return by him of such
service, at the usual place of business or residence of the respondents, or upon them personally, shall constitute a
sufficient service, and shall be evidenced by the certificate of the server, signed by him with his official designation.
A service may be made by any notary public, by a sheriff or marshal or his deputies, who shall make a due return
of such service. If the respondent will accept service in writing, this shall dispense with the necessity of further
proof, and the written acceptance shall be filed with the papers in the case and noted on the docket.
Every return of service shall state the day and hour of service, and if the service is not personal,the place at which
a copy of the notice and copy of the complaint were left.


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NOTICE AND SERVICE IN CASES OF JOINT SUBMISSION AND REFERENCES TO DEPARTMENTS.
As already indicated, complaints must be filed in cases of joint submission and in cases referred to the Board by
governmental departments, or Federal adjustment agencies, and upon such complaints notice shall issue and be
served as in other cases.
ANSWERS.
A respondent duly served or waiving service as above shall answer the complaint within seven days after receiving
the same, by mailing within this time an answer conforming to the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA:
NATIONAL WAR LABOR BOARD.
Complainant.
No
V.

Dated
Respondent.
RESPONDENT'S ANSWER.
Now comes the respondent named in the above-entitled case and answering the complaint, says:
A.
admits 1
The respondent {denies that the National War Labor Board has jurisdiction over the matters set
forth in the complaint. (If jurisdiction is denied, state reasons why.)

B.
radmits)
The respondent s d„iesi that the business done at the plant affects the conduct of the war.
C.
The respondent answers to the merits of the various allegations set forth in the complaint and questionnaire, admitting or denying the same seriatim, as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
S.
9.
10.
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D.
The responaent sets torth new matter of defense, as follows:
E.
The respondent submits this controversy to the National War Labor Board as an arbitrator,in accordance with its principles and procedure, and hereby agrees to be bound by its award on the following
issues:
Respectfully submitted.
(Duly authorized agent sign above.)

EFFECT OF FAILURE TO ANSWER.
Should the respondent file no answer, or should he decline to accept arbitration by the Board upon one or more
issues raised,the case shall proceed and a hearing be had upon the evidence of the complainant only, if the respondent
does not choose to produce evidence on his behalf, or upon the evidence introduced by both sides. The mere producing of evidence by a respondent on the issues shall not be regarded as a submission to arbitration by the Board.
NOTICE OF HEARINGS.
All parties shall be given at least seven days' notice of the time and place of any hearing. The person serving or
giving such notice shall make return in writing of the method of notification.
HEARINGS.
At all hearings before the full Board, before a Section of the Board, or before examiners appointed to hear the
case, evidence may be introduced by oral testimony of witnesses or by depositions. Should the Board, Section, or
examiners deem cross-examination necessary in case of deposition, the deponent should be summoned for the purpose and the deposition not considered as evidence until such cross-examination has been had. All testimony of
witnesses shall be taken under oath or affirmation. Examiners, Sections of the Board, and the full Board shall have
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power to administer such oaths or affirmation.
HEARINGS BY EXAMINERS.
The hearing by the examiner shall be conducted in accordance with the proper course of judicial proceedings.
the evidence,
The evidence for the complainant shall be presented, then the evidence for the respondent, and then
in
courts,
common-law
prevailing
evidence
of
rules
the
shall
be
as
follow
as
may
near
examiner
The
rebuttal.
if any,in
with such departures therefrom as in his discretion may seem to be necessary in the cause of speedy justice. The
examiner shall require witnesses to confine their testimony to statements of facts within their personal knowledge.
But
to
The examiner may exercise the authority to exclude evidence palpably incompetent or irrelevant the issue.
the
examiner
by
ruling
other
or
evidence
of
exclusion
such
to
exceptions
may
his
save
ruling
the party aggrieved by such
person necessary who is not
by a writing filed with the examiner. Should the examiner deem the evidence of any
tion.
cross-examina
permit
and
him,
examine
person,
such
summon
called by either party, he may
CONTINUANCES.
The hearing, due notice of which has been given both sides, shall proceed until the case is closed. Should either
a showing of due diligence, it
party desire a continuance on the ground of inability to produce witnesses, and make
necessary to procure the evireasonably
be
may
as
time
the
to
such
grant
of
examiner
discretion
the
shall be within
War Labor Board should be
dence. It is of the utmost importance, however, that cases brought before the National
sparingly exercised. When
be
should
hearings
or
to
cases
this
discretion
continue
therefore
promptly decided, and
fix a time
the evidence has been all submitted, the examiner shall hear argument, and, if desired by the parties, may
in which to submit briefs.
REPORT OF THE EXAMINER.
the
Upon the conclusion of the hearing before him the examiner shall make a digest of the evidence and submit
shall
He
be.
may
case
the
as
Board
or
Section
the
to
or
any
findings
conclusions,
making
without
same forthwith, but
of the evidence,
attach thereto a copy of the complaint, proof of service, joint submission, answer, and a full transcript
may have the
case
tho
considering
Board
or
Section
the
in
that
his
order
ruling
to
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ACTION UPON EXCEPTIONS TO EXAMINER'S RULINGS.
In cases where exceptions have been taken to the examiner's rulings, the Section or Board may in its discretion
grant a hearing upon said exceptions and act thereon.
ACTION BY THE SECTION.
If the form of the submission shall be to the members of the Section as arbitrators to make a final award, the Section,
if the members are in agreement, shall proceed to make such an award without reference to the Board. The administration of such awards shall be the same as in awards of the full Board. When a case has been assigned to a Section
and the parties in interest shall have agreed that the decision of the Section shall be the decision in the case, then the
Section shall proceed and make its findings, and if the Section can not agree the case shall go to the full Board.
REPORT OF THE SECTION.
In all other cases submitted to a Section and in which they have reached an agreement, a report shall be made of
their findings and conclusion to the Board for its action.
ACTION OF THE BOARD.
Upon the presentation of a report by a Section the Board shall consider the same and approve or reject it.
DISAGREEMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE SECTION.
If the members of the Section can not agree upon a report, each shall make his individual report and the Bard
shall consider the case on both reports and take such action as it may deem wise.
DIFFERENCE OF OPINION IN THE BOARD.
In cases in which the parties have submitted to the full jurisdiction of the Board and the Board is not unanimous
in its findings and conclusions as to a just award, the name of an umpire shall be agreed upon by unanimous vote, or
failing that, shall be drawn by lot from a list of names furnished by the President to the Board in accord with the
rules of procedure approved by the President in his proclamation of April 8, 1918.
In cases in which the parties defendant do not submit to the full jurisdiction of the Board, or to its jurisdiction to
make an award, the principles of the procedure of the Board do not require an umpire and in such a case the action
of the Board shall be determined by a majority vote and the recommendation of the Board made accordingly. The
finding and recommendation shall be published with such a dissent of the minority as may be presented to the Board.
In case the Board divides evenly, the case shall stand as undecided.
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AWARDS.

The Section shall report in full the form of the award which it recommends for adoption. If it shall seem to the
Section that the evidence before it is not sufficiently specific to enable it to dispose of all the issues, it.may dispose of
part and postpone the rest for a further action.
An award may provide for the appointment of an administrator, when it covers the settlement of complicated
matters, and if it does provide for such administrator he is authorized to interpret and apply the award as between the
parties when they disagree as to its meaning and application.
ADMINISTRATORS' RULINGS AND APPEALS THEREFROM.
Administrators authorized to interpret and apply the award shall make their decisions in writing and serve copies
thereof on the parties. Should either party feel aggrieved by the Administrator's decision, he may appeal to the Board,
and the appeal shall be heard by the Section which acted in the case, and the decision of the Section on such appeal
shall be reported to and acted upon by the Board. Pending the appeal from the decision of the Administrator, his
decision shall be enforced, exceptin cases where it involves directly or indirectly the payment of wages. In such cases,
the filing of the appeal with the Administrator or Board shall operate as a stay. The Administrator shall prepare the
record for appeal in such cases with the utmost dispatch and forward it to the Chief Administrator for immediate submission to the Section which acted in the case. The appeal shall be heard by the Section as soon as possible.
REHEARINGS.
A motion to the Board for a rehearing must be made within 30 days after the recommendation or the award
of notice upon the parties. The motion for rehearing shall set out the grounds for the same specifically and
service
and
may be granted either because the award was beyond the jurisdiction of the Board, or because of a palpable mistake in
the finding of fact, or in the application of the principles of the Board, or because of newly-discovered evidence which
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oral hearing. The party moving the rehearing shall file a brief with his motion setting forth, with reasonable elaboration, the reasons relied upon. If the motion is based on newly-discovered evidence, it must appear that the evidence
i. not merely cumulative and that the party seeking the rehearing could not have produced the evidence by the exercise of due diligence at the time of the original hearing.
NOTICE OF AWARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
Immediately upon the making of awards or final recommendations, they shall be copied and a copy certified by
the Secretary shall be sent by registered mail to each of the parties and the receipt therefor shall be filed with the papers
and noted on the docket.
PROCEEI)INGS BEFORE AN•UMPIRE.
The Umpire shall be notified of his selection and a time fixed for his hearing.
In proceedings before Umpires, the presmtations shall be limited as follows:
Each side shall delegate not more than two members to present the case to the Umpire, and each side shall be
limited in its oral presentation to one hour. The Umpire, however, may extend the time of hearing if in his judgment
a longer time is required to make him fully familiar with the case.
ACTION UPON DECISION OF UMPIRE.
The decision of the Umpire shall be regarded as th.e award of tbe Board, and notice of it served upon the parties as
in other cases. The decision of the Umpire shall be made public only after it has been read and certified to by the
Standing Comraittee or by the Board in full session.
NOTE.—The above procedure may be changed from time to time by a majority vote of the Board.—Approvel
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MEMBFRS OF WAR LABOR pous's BOARD

Felix Frankfurter, Chairman
War 1,31,0r Pon:APIs Board
1607 H Street N. W.
Washington, D. C.
G. I. Christie,
Department of Agriculture
224 - 12th Street,
Washington, D. C.
Charles Piez,
Emervency Fleet Corporation
140 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
HoNard Coonley,
Emergency Fleet Corporation
C/o M. L. Cook, Room 1010
1319 F. Street
Washington, D. C.
Dr. L. C. Marshall
1311 Massachusett3 Avenue
C/o Prof. Seager,
Washington, D. C.

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Emergency Fleet Corporation
Philadelphia, Pa.
140 N. Broad Street

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Fmergency Fleet corporation
140 N. Broad Street
Philadel:hia, Pa.

W. J. Diamoni,
Room 107 Gordon Hotel
Washington,D. C.
Franklin Roosevelt
Navy Department,
Room 276, Stte War and Navy Building
Washington, D. C.
L. McH. Howe
State, War and Navy Building
Washington, D. C.
I. Tyler
Railroad Administraticn
Interstate Commerce Buil!ing, Room 1028
Washington, D. C.
Robert P. Buda
Shipping Board
1319 P. Street
Washing',on, D. C.


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Dr. E. M. Hopkins, Pr2Eident
Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Paztpshire
Major F. W. Tully,
Room 293, War Department
Washington, D. C.
Stanley King,
War DeartfLant, Room 235
State, War and Navy Building
Washington, P. C.
Hugh Frayne
War InAustrias Board,
Council of Natonal Defense
17th and D. Streets
Washington, D. C.
Miss Maty Van Kleeck
Southern Building
15th and H. Street
Washington, D. C.
Charles Piez,
Drergency Fleet Corporation )
)
140 Y. Broad Street,
Philadelphia, Pa. )
BIL B, Hammond
Fond Administration, Room 1
19th and D. Streets
Washington, P. C.


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