The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-30
CLEVELAND ON LABOR ISSUES.
TO SPEAK ATCTVIC FEDERATION'S
MEETING IN DECEMBER

President Eliot OF Harvard win he Present
and Further Explain Ills Views on
Labor Questions Arbitration and Con.
citation Are Tepics 10 he Discussed.
Ex.Preeident Grover Cleveland has no
tilted the National Civic Federal that he
will be present and speak at the annual
meeting Of its industrial department in
this city on Dec. 8. o. and 10. The &C.
ceptances Of invitations show that the
attendance will be large and representative.
President Eliot Of Harvard University.
whose utterancse on behalf OF non-union
men were not relished by the labor leaders
will also be present and speak He will
meet the heads Of the organizations most
directly affected by his criticisms OF the
attitude Of the unions toward non-union
men. Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation OF Labor. and John
Mitchell, president Of the United Mine
Workers. 1t Is expected that he will ex.
plain his belief In trades-unions, properly
conducted. and his confidence In their
efficacy in raising wages and bringing
about better conditions.
Mr.. Cleveland and President Eliot appear
on the part OF the public in the Executive
Committee of the Industrial Department.
Others who will appear on the part OF the
public include Cornelius n. Bliss, Oscar S.
Straus. Archbishop Ireland and Bishop
Potter. The members Of the committee
representing the employers will include
senator Hanna, =. X. tallaway. president
Of the American Locomotive Works; II. II.
Nreeland. president OF the National Street
Railway Association, and Marcus NJ. Marks,
president of the National Association Of
clothing Manufacturers
Eleven members OF the committee will
attend on behalf Of the wage eanrners.
They include Samuel Gompers, John Mitch.
ell, Frank r. Sargent. Edgar +. Clark.
grand chief Of the order Of railroad Con-
ductors, who II a member Of the anthracite
strike commission, and Henry White.
general secretary Of the United Garment
Workers.
Among a number Of people who have
been specially invited 10 attend the annual
meeting and who will be present are Felix
Adler, Charles n. Taylor. president Of the
American Publishers Associate n' Frederick
II. Town, presidel! OF the National Foundry
the National Metal Trades Association;
Chauncey H. Castle, president Of the Ma
tional Stove Manufacturers Association:
Congressman Jacob Rupert. Jr, and Peter
Doelger, Jr., representing the Brewers
chairman Of the Legislative Committee
of the National Associati ion Of Manufac-
turers.
Mr. Barbour. as the head Of a committee
of his association. had talk with Mitchell
in al attempt to settle the coal strike but
his plans fell through.
His association opposes the national
eight hour bill which will shortly come
before the United States Senate for q final
hearing on the ground. among other
things. that it is against the freedom of
contract
This subject will be discussed at length
during the meeting and both sides will be
heard. The questions Of compulsory ar
hitration and the limit atoms OF cOncilia-
ton will also lie debated at the meeting
The day. piece and premium methods
of payment will also be discussed