Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-30
.EDF|ELD DISCUSSES
CONDITIONS OF LABOR
ciicved His Statement Mt Confer
cncc Reflects Views OF Prcsi-
dent Wilson.
rRUGGLE FOR MORE POWER
cad OF Commerce and Labor De-
partmcnt Asserts That Organized
Labor's Cause Is Being Injured by
Steel Strike.
BY JUSTIN BIcGRAT1t.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2o.--Secretary
Commerce Redfleld today accorded
newspaper men an Interview. in
Mich he expressed opinions on labor
|'hditions OF such interest az TO start
|'h)ectures as TO the degree OF i'm
'r'ahce TO be attached to 5his declara-
ohs. There was curiosity to know
hether Secretary Redheid's views
|.uid be taken as rejecting the v,ewa
Y president Wilson.
AZ was recalled that q short time be-
p: his league of nations speafing
I'ur, Secretary OF the Interior Lane
tine out with an interview in which
discussed the seriousness OF the
tatneo relations between capital and
|.oor so far rs the great Industries
ILcre concerned, and advocated the
U.di ,n OF an industrial conference
.ne PURPOSE OF bringing about a
1e'ter uncersta nding.
Much Speculation in Capital.
iew days later President Wilson
Cali the Industrial conference,
er; nm IS 10 meet at the White House
uih speculation in Washington to-
.so had spoken by White House in
q 10 =, sUoh. In the. course OF the inter-
~ To-Day, Secretary Rcdficld said:
Srgan!zcd labor is losing the sym
.thy OF the general public. and unless
attituue and actions undergo alter
IONS very soon the movement will
,ner a serious reverse
secretary Rcdheld expressed the
low shat the latest demands OF some
tne yabor leaders and strikes which
Tl followed these demands were not
ssed upon an economic necessity. but
az Tor their purpose the getting of
,9se power for organized labor AS
towards organized labor had chang
j.. the secretary cited the alacrity
M ViSor with which public ofiicia is
ere dealing with strikers. He con-
Theoretically public officials and Of
GERS Or the Jaw always take this ac-
on. They do II actually when they
pinfon supports them"
Refers to Governor's Act
The secretary made reference to the
ction OF Governor Sproui, of Pennsyl-
an.a. in the steel strike. and Gov
lie Boston police strike. as supporting
is statement OF official condemnation
and vigorous action against strikers.
many union labor workers carrying
| tneir pockets union labor cards
ave told me they believe some OF the
,aders are making exorsitant de-
ands and disturbing industry there
. y. with the effect OF hurting seriously
nd maybe permanently the just cause
un!onism." Mr. Redhe!d said.
Speaking OF the industrial confer
ousc. Secretary Rcdnei Id said:
There viii be at the conference a
lumber OF employers who have happily
Iblved their individual labor problems
18th entire satisfaction to themselves
nd their employees. Their workers
ave voice in the management and a
lare in the profits.
This condition has in the past been
ought by organized labor. I under
and. Tn told the labor leaders now
,poSe this very idea OF profit sharing
| nd voice in management. Well
onder L. aEitators aren't lighting the
! lea now because they feel they will
,se their Jobs and their Influence with
10 workers themselves when the idea
ccomes an nctnality generally in
mer!can Industry