Evening journal., 1919-10-22

ference was called. that you would
concern yourself with the discovery OF
those methods by which a measureful
cooperation within industry may have
been secured and II new machinery
needs TO be designed by which a mini
mum OF conflict between employers and
employees may reasonably be hoped for.
that we should make an effort TO secure
It's adoption. II cannot be expected that
all parties will agree upon each prOpo-
sltlon or method suggested. lt is eX-
pected, however. that as a whole. a
plan or program can be agreed upon
which VIII advance further the produc-
tive capacity OF America through the
establishment OF a surer and heartier
cooperation between all The elements
engaged in industry.
"The public expects not less than that
you shall have that one end In view
and stay together until the way is
found leading TO that end or until Il is
revealed that men who work and the
men who manage American Industry are
so set upon divergent paths that all ef-
forts at cooperation are doomed to
failure.
II renew my appeal that with full
comprehension Of the almost incom-
parable Importance OF your task 90 this
and 10 other peoples and with full faith
in the high patriotism and good faith
OF each other you push your task 10 a
HAPPY conclusion. lSignedl
WOODROW WILSON"
This crisis was not reached yesterday
although in a late session the confer
ence four times rejected resolutions
dealing with collective bargaining
labor delegates, declared this would
mean they could no longer continue In
the conference. When the resolutions
were defeated, however, the labor
group made no move 10 leave.
A break was ayerted, delegates said
today. because the public group voted
with the employers group. putting
workers group IN the minority. The
workers had expected 20 receive the
support Of the public group.
In accordance with a suggestion from
Secretary Lane, the conference today
Is expected to take adjournment for a
wek or ten days TO give committees
time 20 prepare a comprehensive pro-
gram for settlement OF industrial dis
putes.
This, It Is indicated, will be a com
promise program. Many delegates say
that with collective bargaining out OF
the way the conference now has an
excellent chance Of coming TO an agree
ment.
start Of the morning session was de-
layed by slow arrival OF the delegates. /
Many looked serious and stood around
in the lobbies in little groups, cOnvers-
ing in low tones. There was an at
mOsphere Of tension. The workers |
leaders went into caucus and it was
believed the proposition OF Withdrawing
from The conference was under dis I
cussi0n.
To many delegates the caucus OF the |
workers group was ominous because
labor men freely said last week they /
would not continue in the conference |
after collective bargaining was voted |
down. Most delegates, however, be- I
lieyed the workers group would re-
main.
+. II. Gary, chairman OF the United /
states Steel Corporation arrived smll-
ing and stopped TO talk with friends in
the corridor. Then he entered the |
meeting hall, took his seat at the table
for the public group and en-
gagged in an animated conservation
with delegates sitting near.
Before entering the hall Gary stop
ped TO shake hands with L. Z. Shep-