New-York tribune., 1919-01-27
Fate of Project Probably
VIII Be Settled at Meet
ING i'll Paris This Week
Gompers at Conference
Frcncll Confederation Will
Take No Part in Hender-
sons Proposed Congress
By Chester NJ. Wright
Nclc York I 1ribntc
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Special Cablc Service
ICois light. 1919 New York Tribune Inc)
PARIS. ian. 25-The fate of the
various Socialist and trade union CON
rress plans viii be decided in this
s,ty next Thursday. when representa-
.ves Of American, French, British and
belgian trade unions Will meet for So
called conversations in response to the
invitation being forwarded by the
French Confederation of Labor.
The issuance of the invitation was
decided upon yesterday at the meeting
Of representatives of the French work
ers with the American labor delegation
headed by Samuel Gompers. The for
nation of a new trade union interna-
tionale Gin place of the present one
headed by Karl Legien, of Germany,
and which has not functioned during
the war; Will be the chief subject of
The conversations.
Meanwhile Arthur Henderson has
been in Switzerland, pushing his plan
for the naturalization of the pros
poets for his own congress, which have
frightened none since his departure
rom England. I am informed that it
is the intention of the French Confed-
Grafton OF Labor not to take part in
any conference of political organiza-
tons, and this may mean that both
France and America may be absent
from the Henderson gathering, for the
probability of American attendance
continues slight. Mr.. Gompers said
'o-day;
american labor will not surrender
Independence for ANYTHING or any
body It's position is clear and unques
oned. and it viii remain So"
Gompers to Meet ENJOYS
1t IS believed that Mr.. Gompers and
his fellow delegates Will have an audi
once with the official American peace
delegation early next week at which
SINE American labor proposals for in
corporation in the peace treaty will be
hid before the United States rcpresen-
fativcs.
Deep j2terest is manifested by the
1mericaH labor men in the statement
Il is evident that there is complete
sgrcement on the part of American
Dor With the Barnes proposals, al
lough his statement that increased
production must precede high wages
Does net represent the American view
la that particular.
The prospect for an international
commission TO determine labor meas
ures following the peace congress has
aroused great interest and it is prob
able that American labor viii press
fer representation in direct manner
ar such commission.
Socialist (opfaSt No,r
Aarles Edward Russell and William
taglsh WalIng, representing the So
clai Democratic League of America, are
in Paris for the inter-Alled Socialist
conference, where they will appear to
contest any claim Of the American So
cialst party for representation at the
International Socialist Congress backed
By Henderson. They will deny the
right OF the Socialist party TO seats as
representing socialism in America
1t is not likely that these two men
will ne asked to take part in the So
c'ahst congress unless the official So
clalisr party delegation puts in an ap-
Qearsace.
While il is reported here that the So
ciaNst party's delegation has been re-
fused passports by the State Depart
ment. there are q number of the party s
members in Paris who, it is thought
may be given credentials to act as rep
reseHtatiYes in the absence of the reg
ular delegation. Should there be such
incy will find a hot contest on their
lands i'm trying to keep out the men
Tno Doited the Socialist party to sup
port the war