Evening star., 1919-09-03
CAPITAL AND LABOR
CONFERENCE HERE
OCTOBER ) TO 10
President Asks Interests In
voIved to Suggest Dele
gates.
PLAN FOR QUICK ACTION
HITS POPULAR CHORD
Nationwide Approval of Plan to
Harmonic Conflicting Interests
as Best Solution of Problem.

President Wilson's industrial con-
ference between labor, capital and
agricultural interests, which will at
tnHopt to work out solution Of tho
present economic crisis, will be held
in Washington between October S and
10. Not E1ore than forty-five repre-
sentatives will be included in the
meeting. and Mr.. Wilson himself like
ly will preside.
The President today requested the
United States Chamber Of Commerce.
leading agricultural associations, in
vestmen. bankers and Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor. to submit to him
nominations for delegates represent
ing each group. Receiving this list
own and compose conference from
the two lists. 1t was said at the
White House today that the President
has not yet made his own selections
and would not do SO until he has seen
ready within ten days.
Press reports from various indus
trial and financial centers throughout
the country indicate the whole nation
Is putting great store by the results
proposal that capital and labor get to-
gether with the President and work
out a plan for quick action, without
resort to intricate and prolonged leg
islative functioning, is described as
'the one best bet" for Industrial
peace, progress and happiness in the
nation. In brief, the one enectual an
tidote for boishevism and unrest and
violence.
There is no escaping the fact, say
observers. that q certain element of
the financial group. described as the
"old-timers." and radical element Of
labor are not hurrahing proponents
of the conference idea. This financial
element looks upon the President as
radical. and 1t will attend the confer
ence with heart full of suspicion and
wary attitude. The radical labor
group, and this includes some fedora
tion men, is in no mood to make con-
cessions for the sake of Industrial
peace, though quite willing to accept
any concessions capital is willing to
make.
Faith in the President.
But as one important business
and labor must be made to feel the
club of public opinion or nothing
worth while will be accomplished.
And he added. THE President can be
counted on to use the club effectual-
to do so.' =
What is done at the International
Trade Conference, to be held in New
york beginning September 20. un-
doubtedly will affect the activities OF
the Industrial conference which will
sit few days later.
The trade conference will be of.
large Importance to American indus
trade. The conference has been or
ganized under the auspices of the
United States Chamber Of Commerce
England. France. Italy, Belgium and
All. matters of trade between the
United States and Europe will be
threshed out. and especial attention
will be devoted to composing a sys-
tenn of extended credits on all foreign
trade. The whole idea centers around
the rehabilitation Of Europe, both
financially and physically.
President Wilson will be invited to
address this conference. and it is
certain the result Of its activities
will be laid before him previous to
the sitting Of the industrial confer
ence.
The Foreign Delegation.
Each of the four or five leading
industries Of the nations participat-
ing in the trade conference will be
represented. The delegates will come
to America on a United States trans
port as guests OF the government.
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men will attend, though the Depart
ment of Commerce officially will rep
resent this nation.
The United States Chamber of Com
merce is fathering the trade meeting
because it is the only organization
representing all-American business
which has foreign trade. The con-
ference will be of special importance
to banking and shipping interests.
Homer l. Ferguson, president OF
the chamber, was in Washington yes
terday arranging details Of the meet
ing. and Elliot H. Goodwin. secretary.
and Ben II. Lambe, associate editor
of Natton's Business. are in Europe
on conference business.
Canada Also Taking Steps.
It is certain that the President and
all groups representing American
business and industry will watch
closely the proceedings of the great
national conference of employers and
employes which the Canadian govern
ment has called for the week o: Sep
te:nber IA at Ottawa. This conference
follows the Investigations of the Of
ficial industrial commission appointed
last spring and the study Of its elabo-
rate report recently laid before the
Dominion house Of commons.