Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-11
INDUSTRIAL AGREEMENTS.
Closing Session of Civic Federation
 Conference.

Conference.
 New York, Dec 1.-The annual con- ference of the industrial department Of the National Civic Federation, which has been in session for three days, closed yesterday. Interest to the last was unabated, the hall being crowded to it's utmost capacity. The final sub- ject of discussion was Industrial Agreements in which many of the most prominent delegates took part.
 Among the speakers yesterday were Marcus A. Marks, president of the Ma tional Association of Clothing NIanu- facturers; Samuel Gompers. president of the American Federation of Labor; Frederick Driscoll, commissioner of the American Newspaper Publishers asso- citation; Samuel Mather of Clevela1id. O.: N. M. Garland, ex-president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers; Prof J. W. Jenks of Cornell and George NJ. Barnes one of the English delegates.
 MT Gompers opposed the suggestion that the eight-hour day ought not to be adopted until it's adoption can be made general. MT Moseley | said that if America should attempt to work upon the eight-hour plan the result would bring about deplorable industrial con dltion here if the other two great in dustrial nations, England and Ger many, continue on the ten-hour day plan.
 Frederick T. Towne of the National Founders' association said that the ef- forts of his association to arrive at agreements satisfactory 10 both the employers and the 1aborers have re- " said: You may talk of these agree ments, but to my thinking there is but. one way. It is necessary for the en- ployers and laborers to get together as one family and 10 thresh out their diff ferences.' He favored the piece work system and. shorter hours, but no pen sions for old age
 John Graham Brooks, declared that mutual agreement. conscientiously car rled out. would, in his opinion settle the most ticklish question connected with the labor movement. that of the non-union men. who. under the condi- tions brought about bv tie adoption of joint agreement. would cutter the unions.
 George N. Barnes spoke in favor of piece work. properly regulated. and against uuregulated piece work.
 Henry White presented a resolution. which was passed. that the executive committee be empowered to appoint a committee to inquire into and report upon the subjects and matters dis cIlssed at this conference. in order that definite result might he reached.
 Chairman Hanna in closing the dis cussion. declared himself onposed to the claim that labor unions should be incorrorated Reparfing the work of the Civic Federation. he said: ssFor myself. I feel greatly encouraged by the renewed public interest of those who have been present with us here. :, He did not expect he said. any great result at once. but the committee would continue to work, would increase it's personnel and would keep mp with, or a little ahead.fof public opinion. He declared Himself opposed to compu1- sOrY arbitration.
 At the conclusion of the discussion 1 the committee went into executive ses- sion and elected the following officers for next year: Senator Marcus A. Hanna chairman: Oscar $. Straus. first 1 yice-president: Samuel Gompers. sec ond vice president: Cornelius N. Bliss. i treasurer; Ralph F. EasIev general ] sscretarv. Tt Nras also decided that l the committee will held its se5af-annuaI meeting hereafter in May and Decem- { Der. aud that local organizations shah 6e established in an the larger cities