Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-24
WORLDLABOR LEADERS
WILL MEET HERE SOON
TOCONSlDER DISPUTES
GARY'S ATTITUDE
Wins APPROVAL
His Stand at Industrial Con-
ference Endorsed by Iron
and Steel Institute.

NEW YORK, October 24.-More than
1900 members Of the American Iron
and Steel Institute. at a meeting here
today, unanimously adopted a resolu-
ton indorsing the stand taken by Ell
bert H. Gary, chairman of the board
of directors of the United States Steel
Corporation. at the national industrial
conference at Washington The reso-
luton was carried after a speech by
Judge Gary. and its adoption was
marked with an ovation to the
speaker which lasted several minutes.
Criticises Makeup of Conference.
In his speech Judge Gary criticised
the makeup of the Industrial confer
ence. He said that in the employers
group there were several, some Of
whom at least should have been with
public group. he said that thousands
OF Tocations. professions and other
lines OF industry had been overlooked,
all OF which are more or less affected
oy the cost Of production. the expense
OF living. and. therefore, the control
and conditions of both la Dor and ca pi-
tall"
AS to the labor group, the head of
the Steel Corporation objected that
there was no special representation Of
unorganized labor
The same mistake seems to have
been. made" he. commented. by a
large portion Of the public that was
MADE throughout the war namely
that organised labor really represents
workmen or wage-earners generally
Notwithstanding that as a matter Of
fact at least IS per cent Of the total
are non-union-not members Of, any
union or organization"
Stamping Out Bolshevism.
Referring to radical agitation. Judge
Gary said that much had been made
public lately about the attempt to
spread the doctrine of bolshevism in
this country.
"An of us have known for some
time" he added, that this disease is
some incubation in this best Of coun-
tries Still We deny that there is dam
ger of serious trouble. There is only
one way to treat this disease. and that
is to stamp 1t out, to meet 1t boldly
wherever II can be found. to expose 1t
In THIS fyse eeuntry there is ne room
except N tho prfaons for the anar-
chtsts. the bolshevists or other inSiiyid.
faaa1s who soak to substitute the rule Of
force for the rule Of law and reason"
Judge Gary reviewed at length the
strike. and declared that the strikers
were returning TO work in increasing
numbers from day to day, and that in
many places operations were about
normal" He concluded that, taken as
whole, 'the situation is good and
steadily improving. - e. 80
Text Of Resolution.
The text Of the resolution adopted
by the institute follows:
Whereas Ebert H. Gary, president
OF the American Iron and Steel Insti-
tute. has rendered to the American
people and the American iron and
steel industry service Of inestima-
Die value by his course as a represent
alive of the public in the industrial
conference at Washington; therefore
Be it resolved, that the American
Iron and Steel Institute assembled in
its annual meeting hereby records its
unqualified approval of Mr.. Gary's
firm stand against any infringement
Of the right Of the individual in labor
or In business, a right Fundamental
to American industrial supremacy as
well as to American liberty;
That it admires the vision and
courage enabling him to discern and
effectively oppose the radicalism in
jected into trade unionism by un-
scrupulous leaders, an element espe-
cially dangerous under present condi-
lions when worldwide unrest has
created an opportunity for agitation
aimed at the perpetuity of the insti-
buttons under which our industries at
tanned their efficiency and prosperity"