New-York tribune., 1919-10-10
Effort Also Made to OBJ
tain Three Months In
dustrial Truce Pending
Solution of Problems
Committee Of y 10
Study High Prices
Secretary Wilson and Mr..
Compers Offer Plans
for Industrial Boards
BY Chester NJ. Wright.
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y MASillNGTON, Oct. .. Resolution.
and propositions containing all the way
from tcA 10 one thousand words
were laid before the National Indus
'r'al Conference to-day and referred t.
the general committee Of fifteen.
These resolutions would settle the
steel strike, deal with the high cost Of
living, establish in general practice the
principles for which organized labor
contends. set up industrial boards to
deal with industrial disputes and rec
ognlze non-union employee representa-
ton.
Most comprehensive Of all the plans
dealing with industrial disputes are
those introduced by the labor group.
Among the proposals are collective bar
gaining, equal pay for women, prohibi-
tion Of employment of children under
sixteen years, a national conference
board. and the prohibition oe immigra-
ton for two years after peace is de-
clared
Three Months Truce Proposed
From the group representing the
general public came a proposal for an
industrial truce OF three months, to
begin with the abandonment of all
present strikes and elockouts.
a motion dealing with the high cost
of living also came from the public,
being offered by Thomas L. Chad
bourne. 1t called for a committee Of
inquiry of nine members. three each
from the employers, labor and the pub
lie. The motion was adopted.
John d. Rockefeller, ir, presented q
resolution calling for scheme of in
dustrial harmony in which representa-
tives Of stockholders and employees
would decide terms OF employment and
working and living conditions.
Employers Ready To-day
The employers group introduced no
resolutions to-day, but announced that
it would have matters to present to-
morrow morning.
While members of the conference
outside the labor group undoubtedly
expected some suggestion in connection
with the steel strike, it is not likely
shat they looked for such Il proposi-
t!on as the labor delegation submitted.
The resolution declares that organized
labor wishes to "manilest its sincere
and fair desire to prove helpfUi in I'M
mediatcly adjusting this pending grave
industrial conflict to avert which the
conference was convOked. 1t points out
chat the steel strike tends to disturb
relations throughout industrial life, in
addition to its effect on those directly
involved. The proposal is that:
Each group comprising this confer
ence select two of its number, and the
mittee to which shall be referred exist
ing differences between the workers
and employers in the steel industry Tor
! ADJUDICATION and settlement
Pending the findings Of this com
mittce this conference reQuesta the
workers involved in this strike to re
turn to work and the employers 70
relnstaGc them in their former posi-
tons"
Judge Gary Is Silent
The resolution came in with the APP
proval Of the strike committee. Judge
Gary refused to comment He said he
believed comment from him would be
improper.
Among other employer representa-
tlves there was some inclination tt
look upon the resolution as indicating
weakness in the steel strike, but they
were not oblivious to the issue pre-
sented. Adoption of the resolution
would be moral victory for the
strikers
Following adjournment of the con
terence the committee of fifteen i'm
mediately took up the steel resolution
discussing it for more than two hours
1t was learned that the discussion wa.
at times most heated and that the con,
mittee adjourned for the night with
out reaching any conclusion.
There are three possibilities: Th'
committee may report the resolution
with Il recommendation favorable o
adverse. 1t may fail to report. The
conference may ask for report.
Proposals. Fate in Doubt
Throughout conference circles tn
r steel resolution was tho one absorbing
subject of earnest discussion tonight
Speculation was rife everywhere.
1t was pointed out by some that tn
resolution might stand a chance o
success, because its adoption would no
mean recognition Of the union by tn
. steel corporation in technical sense
at present at least.
However. it is freely stated by man
who know the makeup of the confer
l. encc well that the Fate of the resolu
tion * most doubtful one, not onl
y IN tho employers group, but also /
the group representing the public.
It is possible that the committee o
fifteen may continue consideration 9
J tue rcso .ullon tomorrow, but there
! not likely to be n report on 1t unit
q later
Follo"inG the presentation OF tn
t steel resolution in the conference to
c day President Emeritus Eliot Of Hal
& ward took the proposni ns a tcXt 10
& criticism of the group method c
l. Continued on DUge clUht