The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-17
Treatment of Labor Disputes
Discussed at International
Meeting.
DELEGATES PRESENT
FROM MANY STATES
Opening Session Of Three Day
Convention Held at New
Willard This Afternoon.

| Representatives Of national and State
/ boards OF arbitration anc mediation
from twenty-five States gathered at the
New Willard at > o'clock this afternoon
FOR the first International conference
OF arbitration between capital and labor.
IN attendance Al the meeting was one
United Statets Senator, william Alden
Smith of Michigan, a half dozen Of
this cOuntryS diplomatic representa-
tIves, members Of State arbitration
boards, and several personal emissar-
les sent by governors Of States
The object u the conference IS to
make more effective the work OF gov
eminent boards OF arbitration in treat
ing the subject Of the adjustment OF
labor disputes. In character and scope
II Is modelled after the conference Of
governors. but has no connection with
the national conference On uniform leg
islatiOn now IN session here
The first subject for consideration this
afternoon was that or permanent or
are in favor Of making the OTganiEd-
ZION elaStiC-thaI Is. allowing the heads
to Invite each year TO the sessions such
officials as come in contact with capital
organization should be effected The
sessions Of the convention viii continue
"a least three days.
Subjects to Be Discussed
As soon as this matter has been de
cided upon the delegates Will take I'D
the consideration Of the following sub
jects-
The possibilities Of governmental
agencies in dealing with Industrial dis
DuteS-
The need Of closer cooperation and
more uniform methods in the work Of
departments Of limited jurisdiction, such
as state and prOvinciai bureaus
To what extent the power OF COmpul-
sory arbitration should rest in official
boards
The effect OF trade agreements on in
The can issued for delegates was
signed by Frederick kIump. who IS
chairman OF the executive committee
and chairman Of the State court Of me-
diatiOn and arbitration Of Michigan.
To this call many OF the most proui-
neut labor officials from all parts OF the
country responded. arriving this morn
ing at the New Willard. Among the
early arrivals was John Lundrigan,
chief mediator Of the Bureau Of Media
ton and Arbitration Of New York
The conference is official, declared
Mr. Lundrigan- only to the extent that
all the delegates are state or municipal
officials Whatever the conference de
cides upon probably viii be enforced by
them
If an organization is effected Il Is
more than likely that we viii invite
recognized labor leaders. as We'll as rep
resenJatives OF capitalized interests TO
meet with US next year"
Prominent Men Present.
Among those present at the meeting
this afternoon were
William Alden Smith, United States
Senator. Michigan
F. A. Acland, deputy minister OF
Martin A Knapp. chairman Inter
state Commerce Commission. Washing
Charles P. Nell. commissioner. Blu
reau Of Labor, Washington, D. c.
Ralph NJ Easley- chairman, execu-
tive council. National Civic Fedora
ton. Neu York
J. / Hockey. Department OF inter-
national affairs, Pennsylvania
John LundrISanr chief mediator bu-
Teau Of mediation and arbitration. New
York
c J Doyle, representative OF the gov
eTuOr Of Illinois.
3 F. shady, cnai-ua, Of board Of
arbitration, Illinois
Joseph Bishop, secretary State boan7
arbitration Ohio
9 T WOeTner and Harry Slough.
abOr commissioners Indiana
Willard Rowland chairman State
board Of Cancellation and arbitration,
NaSSa chusetts-
Robert F. DUntOn- Samuel r Hainee
and Alden NJ F'lasE. board Of arbi-
tratiOu and Cancellation, Maine
J. E O'Brien. representative OF the
governor Of Florida
y t'atl.Al- f--aNA ~ ~ rfIlt-I- rep
resentatIves Of the State Of Montana
George N Gillette. H Y Mercer.
and " E McEWen. representative %
the State OF Minnesota
Patrick FiIburn. State labor inspector
Kentucky
Frederick KIUmp. chairman State
court Of mediation and arbitration.
Michigan
The next session OF the convention
VIII be held tomorrow morning.
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