Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-07-25
WAR AToTHE
PEACE CLUB
HUGH CRAIG Is A DISTURBING
ELEMENT
NEWcoMB AUTOMATICALLY RE-
TIRES
Waiter Macarthur Reviews Industrial
Situation and Finds Crumbs of
Comfort Dropped from Table
of Discord
Bv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, July A.-Prof. ST.
mon Newcomb, world renowned scientist
and director of astronomy at Annapolis,
was insulted at the industrial peace con-
ference this morning by Hugh Craig, a
we'll known insurance man, member OF
the Merchants exchange and delegate to
the conference.
Prof. Newcomb occupied chair on the
platform after delivering his address on
the economic need. He listened with
much interest to the views of George
Renner of the Draymens association,
who succeeded him among the speakers.
At the conclusion of Renner's address
he congratulated him on the very broad
views which he had expressed.
Secretary Burt Cadwallader had risen
to announce the program for the after
noon when the attention of Temporary
Chairman Scott was claimed by Dele
gate Hugh Craig. Scott tried to induce
the insurance man to take his seat, but
the latter persisted and finally had his
way.
'Mr. Chairman" he said. st think too
much of the time of this conference has
been given to listening to long, tiresome
essays. I believe we would do much
better to hear discussion from practical
men like Mr. Renner."
Craig's remarks were greeted with
Kisses and cries of "Call him to order!'
Prof. Newcomb was quick to catch the
personal tone in Craigs remarks. He
arose hastily. shook hands with the few
men on the platform and walked out of
the convention.
Temporary Chairman Scott called Craig
to order and at the same time paid a
glowing tribute to DIR. Newcomb.
Macarthur Reviews Labor Crisis
Walter Macarthur, editor of the Coast
Seamans Journal, told the conference
this morning of the efforts of small
body of disinterested citizens to save San
Francisco from a terrible labor struggle.
"There were two elements in this COM
muntiy who wanted fight" said MacAr-
thur, "and when two people want fight
they generally get 1t. In this instance
they did not, and that was due solely TO
peace-loving and law abiding spirits OF
certain citizens of San Francisco VINO
got in between the anarchists at the top
of the social column and the anarchistic
element at the bottom of the social col
umn and brought peace.
"These men got together at certain
hour of certain night and took charge
of the situation. Then 1t was that the
real sentiment of the law abiding people
of San Francisco was displayed ana we
are today enjoying the triumphs OF con-
servative labor and capital over the an
archistic elements"
Miqht Have Been Worse
The speaker declared that two months
ago San Francisco was on the verge of a
terrible revolution which would have been
more disastrous to the city's interests thar
were the earthquake and fire. He re-
minded his hearers that while there are
over 100 900 men and women In the labor
movement today, there never have been
more than 5000 on strike at one time.
He told them that they might readily
understand the terrible crisis that had
been passed when the cool judgment OF
conservative men prevailed and general
strike or lockout was averted.
let us bear in mind,' he continued
"+hat II is only when labor makes trouble
that any one pays attention to 1t. AS
long as the invidual is provided Win tne
daily needs of life he is not disposed 10
question how or whence they come. Ihls
is not very encouraging to altruism, l
nnow hut nevertheless it is the fact.
sorhe housewife opens the door IN the
morning and finds the bread ana milk OH
the doorstep. AS long as thls contiiiues
she Is not inclined to question What sac
rIfices were made in order that those ne
cessittes should be at the door. But Wheii
she opens the door and finds no MIX OF
bread she begins to think now those ne
cessities are supplied. Her first impulse
is to swear in her own little polite way
OF tbe baker or the milkman. Then she
sits down and reasons
Prof. Simon Newcomb spoke at some
length on industrial problems, and at the
conclusion of his address Vice PRESIDENT
Scott announced that Cabinet Ministers
Garfield and Straus would speak at the
meeting this afternoon.