The Washington herald., 1913-07-20
Perkins and Giopa1u1itti
Cross SWQrds at S1ganlore

"a to hold and sway an audience. No
one at Sycamore was match for him
In this particular.
There was a great deal OF interest in
George w. Perkins because Of his former
partnership with J. p. Morgan. his prom
inence In the Steel and Harvester trusts.
and because he has been the chief finan-
ciai backer of the Progressive party. but
he came and went 80 quickly that there
was no opportunity for most Of the con-
ference people to meet him Upon the
platform they saw a clean-cut. quiet.
unassuming man. whose earnest. thought
full face and whose good nature, undis-
turbed by vigorous heckling. won for him
respect and friendship.
Helea Keller . Guest.
Another personality that was Q con-
stant ma gnet of attraction was Miss
Helen Keller. who was an Interested at
tendant and who had a small but notable
part on the program. Miss Keller was
attended by her teacher and friend. Mrs.
Macy, and frequently mingled with the
Giovannitt party. Miss Keller Ii an ar
dent Socialist. When not in the confer
ence. these groups sought the most re-
mote end of the broad sea-front veranda
of the Bradford Arms Hotel, where they
had their headquarters.
One of the most beautiful scenes ever
enacted upon the Bradford Arms veranda
was the introduction Of Miss Keller to .
baby Of DR.. and Mrs. James p. warbasse,
OF Brooklyn. who was In the Giovannitti
party. Miss Keller. with beaming face.
bent over the child. while her deft fingers
sought out the little plump. pink feet.
which were pIayfully kicking in the air;
and then her hands passed over the baby
until the remarkable young woman.
whose eyes and ears could not serve her
brain. nevertheless secured for herself q
picture of the dimpled. Growing little one
that SO fascinated her. She touched
every feature Of the baby's face again
and again. but so lightly that the baby
laughed and crowed undisturbed.
Another personality constantly attended
by a train OF satellites wherever he went
around Sycamore Beach was Mr.. Charles
Ram Kennedy, the English dramatfSt,
who Is famous as the author Of the
Servant in the House." THE Terrible
Meek" and THE Necessary Evil" Mr.
Kennedy is a fascinating conversational
list. great story teller. and an actor of
exceptional ability. All day long.
wherever he was, except when silently
listening to the proceedings of the con-
ference. he entertained a group of ad-
mirers-
SaNAsssoh0s
II you would know Sycamore socioics-
ical Conference you must know its fnun-
der and leading spirit. whose word is
recognized as law and who 30 conducts
the conference that one hardly realizes
that he is an autocrat there. although he
is known as the king Of Sycamore"
He maintains the broadest democracy in
the atmosphere Of the sessions, and his
good-natured informality and simple d.
rectness command an even tone of har-
mony and good will so essential to the
entire project. Mr.. Coleman is one Of the
most friendly OF men. is bound to have
good time wherever he goes, and espe-
cialiy to give a good time to those around
him. While thoroughly interested In the
various departments of church work. he \
gives his chief attention to the broader
activities within the realm of organized
religion. and outside of II. which are de-
voted to social betterment and political |
reform. He Is a capital mixer. a prince |
'f good fellows. and born leader.
The workers. Fair share.
Mr.. George W. Perkins spoke on The
Workers Fair Share" He outlined the |
progress of mankind from owner and |
'lave, master and man. to employer and |
,mploye. and would go further to ind |
the workers fair shaSe in partnership"
he emphasized his faith in cooperation |
against competition. His discussion left |
IN impression with many in the confer
nee that he considered our Industrial /
,roblems chiefly q question of profits
rhis was hharply challenged by the So
ialists. But others commended all that \
lie said most heartily. He reiterated his
'elief that conditions in business, indus
~. and government are improving. but
hat much remains to be done. In the
iscussion he evaded questions asked by
dr. Giovannitd as to alleged bad condi-
ions in the steel mills and did not defend
loo. 900 salaries. but declared that good
rogress in the right direction is being
lade.