New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-02
FOR a CIVIC FEDERATION.
,YrRED MosELY SAYS DELEGATES
HAVE AGREED TO ESTABLISH
4 BRITISH ONE.

-. =. has been unanimously agreed among the
Itch labor delegates who have been recently
, ,- the United States under Alfred Mosely,
-. -rssT+hv Englishnan. for the purpose Of study
= American methods regards the relations of
&c, and labor. TO establish q civic federation
- Great Britain similar 70 the National Civic
r.ss-srion Of America announced last even
,,s BY Mr.. Mosely-
~ sfoselv who Is now staying al the Waldorf
a. +rar this decision had only Just been reached,
20 secs-ed that reports that there had been any
- NJ harmony between the visiting delegates
rs entirely false He said that the men had
,sen unanimous in their belief that the interests
- labor in the United Kingdom would best be
s-rAd BIZ the establishment Of a civic federation
.bere Asked II he personally thought this would
5. GOOD thing. Mr.. MoseIy said:
WHY certainly. Why shouldn't II be- It will
:. nstrerred after the American federation. We
s-e simply following the Americans in this. We
,sks our cue from them
u- Nosefv went saw that il was the opiil-
on Of the visiting trades unionists that the fed
,,aricn should not he established in England so
-,u,h for thu purpose Of settling strikes labor
aisu,1fes nut jump into the breach the instant
,bere was any sign Of impending trouble between
,.oor and capital or between employee and
,lover and should rather be for the purpose of
,-sven1ing disputes than OF settling them.
MI Nosey augmented this announcement by
.be following statement, which, he said, voiced
The sentiments Of the who have travelled
through this country with him:
n the course OF our travels and Investigations IN
The United States the excellent achievements Of the
National Civic Federation of America have been
brought 70 our attention, the federation having
beer successful, among other things. in bringing
cspital and labor into closer touch thus provid-
ing practical solution of many OF the difficult
and vexeo questions that arise between the two.
One OF the most important features of the fed
e-atiOn Is the section whose duty il is get
information OF the first signs OF impending troubles
and il The earliest stages Of dispute TO step in
for the purpose OF bringing the c0ntending parties
,aeefheT round table conference before any
breach has actually taken place and before either
Size has assumed a position from which II can
would be q benefit to both worknen and employers
Il some similar organization were brought into
being in Great Britain
"a expressing this belief " do not desire IN any
4sy 70 interfere with the bodies which already
exist mediation and Cancellation in the Board of
Trade Chamber of Commerce. trade Cancellation
boards etc or agreement between employers as
seciarioIs and woTkmenS organizations. but II
possible 10 establish a further means not so much
for ths adjustment OF troubles after they have
srisen for their prevention
As representatives Of respective trades unions
will he duty upon return 10 country
70 place before our members the object OF this
branch Of the work Of the Civic Federation. and We
also hope 70 have the cooperation Of other trade
organizations. large and small, throughout the
United Kingdom.
personal standpoint that there had been dscord
among the delegates since they have reached the
city He said the agreement reached yesterday had
been discussed from time 10 time but that nothing
was finally done and definite action taken until
yesterday afternoon Mr. Mosely said he person
ally believes that the federation would be of much
benefit not only in the settlement OF strikes and
other labor disputes but in the prevention of them