The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-22
CHAIRMAN LANE
 READS LETTER
 TO CONFERENCE
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(Continued from Page One) or a possible large program which mas not fully been developed. Before a severance is affected, based upon present differences, I believe you should stand together for the devel- opment of that full program touch ing the many questions with the broad scope of your investigation. It was in my mind when this confer ence was called that you would con cern yourselves with the discovery of those methods by which a measure able cooperation within industry may have been secured and if new machinery needs to be designed by which a minimum of conflict be- tween employers and employees may De reasonably be hoped for, that we shouId make an effort to secure it's adoption. It cannot be expected that at every step all parties will agree upon each proposition or method suggested.
 It Is to be expected that as a whole plan of program can be agreed upon which will advance further pro. ductive capacity of America through the establishment of surer and heart Ter cooperation between all the ele- ments engaged in industry. The pub
 
 shall have that one end in view and stay together until the way is found leading to that end or until it is re- Vealea that the men who work and the men who manage American in dustry are so set upon divergent paths that all effort at cooperation is doomed to failure.
 l renew my appeal with full com prehension of the almost incompara- ble importance of your tasks to this and to other peoples. and with full faith in the high patriotism and good faith of each other that you push your task to a happy conclusion.
 (Signed) Woodrow Wilson Imme ediately after the letter was read, the conference recessed and the labor group went into private session to determine it's future course. The members plainly were impatient and some of the public and capital dele. gates seemed doubtful whether the labor represen tatives would continue in the conference.
 Before the recess Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, declared that a motion by John Spargo of Public group that the conference give the president "a sol emn pledge binding eeVry group and
 
 undone' to solve the problems before the body, would be most unfortu- nate" The motion, which had been seconded by Harry A. Wheeler, chair man of the capital group, was with drawn.
 As they left the conference hall, the labor delegates expressed their indig- nation over MT. Spargo's motion.
 DO you think we are going to stay here to be crucif1ed from day to day?'' demanded Frank Morrison. secretary of the American Federation of Labor.
 At a conference before the general session this morning. the labor group requested Chairman Lane to read the Presidents letter. MT. Lane did not desire to read it to a single group and consequently gave it to the full conference.
 MT. Lane and others in the con- ference said the opposition of the labor group to MT. Spargo's resolu- ton was based on the desire of some individual members of the labor dele gates to be at liberty to withdraw from the conference if they desired. It was said that should any of them withdraw new delegates probably would be appointed and the labor group remain in the conference. All members of the labor group will return to the conference at 2:30 D. m. today, MT. Morrison announced after the private conference of the labor delegG ton.
 Other members said the group had decided as a whole to remain in the | conference.