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Show LAW TO PREVENT STRIKES. Governor Stone of Pennsylvania Urges Compulsory Arbitration. In his message to the Pennsylvania legislature, Governor Stone devotej considerable space to the recent an. thracite strike. He says that the strike of the anthracite miners and their associate as-sociate workmen was the most import ant and far-reaching event of its kind that ever occurred in the state, and that the expenses Incurred by the stats in connection with the disturbances disturb-ances caused by tne strike will exceed $1,000,000. The governor urges the passage of a law to prevent future labor disturbances, disturb-ances, as follows: "In my judgment a compulsory arbi-' tration law could and should be passed for the settlement of difficulties between be-tween employer and employee. Such a law is entirely constitutional and feasible, feas-ible, looking upon strikes as injurious to the public, harmful to society and destructive, to life and property. They are generally settled after all harm has been done. Why should not they be settled before the harm is done, and before 'are losses occur to life prcptirf - v jf) !ban& - recognize strikes as exifct.'ng evils and as dangerous dan-gerous to the public good, and, while mindful of the rights of both employer and employe, adjust them from a higher standpoint, namely, for the good of society, the preservation of public peace, and life and property." |