The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-10-10
Secretary Lane is Made Perma-
nent Chairman and He In
jectS Enthusiasm.
HIGH PURPOSE CAN'T FAIL
ENHANCEMENT of Own Rules
Causes the Conference to Ad-
jOurn But Procedure Has
Been Arranged.

Washington, Oct. 9.-After per-
fecting an organization Tuesday, the
industrial conference called by Presi-
dent Wilson got tangled up in its own
rules and had to adjourn until yester-
day.
Secretary Lane was elected perma-
nent chairman. In his speech of nc.
ceptance, he stirred the delegates rep
resenting capital. labor and the pub.
lie, to great enthusiasm by declaring
that the high purpose Of the gather
ing made failure impossible in the
effort to harmonize industrial rela.
tions in this country.
Proceeding to the adoption of the
rules, the conference struck its first
snag in protest by John Spargo. Of
New York, a representative of the
public, that the report of the rules
omittee made no provision for mi
nority expression and was tray
esty" on free deliberation. His criti-
cism caused early adjournment Of
the morning session to permit amend
ments to be formulated by the res
pective groups, but on reconvening
the rules were adopted without ma
terial change. They provide for pub
lie sessions and unanimous vote by
groups on all conclusions and decis-
ions, and require the assent of
group before any member of it can
introduce a resolution.
committee of Is was named to
recommend for or against all resolu-
tions introduced, as follows:
Representing the public: Thomas
l.. Chadbourne, A. A. Landon. II. b.
Endicott, Charles Edward Russell
and Miss Lillian Wald.
Representing capital: S. Pember-
ton Hutchinson, John w. OIeary,
John j. Rascob, Herbert F.. Perkins,
and J. \. Tittemore.
Representing organized labor: Sam
uel Gompers, Frank Morrison. Mat.
thew VOL, w. d. Mahon and l.. r.
Sheppard.
The employers group was the only
one ready. under the rules. with any
business. Frederick p Fish. OF Bos.
ton, offering a resolution declaring
the need of the industrial situation
was increased production. adequat
compensation for services and JUS
return on capital and that each del
egate should be guided in his actions
by the good of the country as a whole
rather than by the interests of his
particular group.
Motion was then made to adjourn,
which evoked quick protest from del
egates who have been demanding
strenuous action from the conference.
Gavin McNabb. of San Francisco. a
representative OF the public. said he
would offer another resolution to
give the conference something to do.
but Mr.. Spargo made point OF order
that the resolution had not been pre-.
sented to the group first. and Mr.. Nc
Nabb was forced TO desst.
1t was then suggested that the COM
mittee OF 15 hold meeting and the
groups also get together as a means
or expediting business, but this was
deemed unwise as the committee
members would be absent from their
group meetings, and besides the COM
mittee had no business before it en-
cept the perfunctory election Of its
chairman.
After much discussion about the
rules 1t was decided to adjourn any.
way. Disregarding it's rules. the
conference paused in its work to
adopt a resolution OF sympathy with
PRESIDENT Wilson in his Illness and
hope for a SneedY recnxnru