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and employees may reasonably be hoped
for, that we should make an effort to
secure its adoption. II cannot be ex-
pected that at every step all parties will
agree upon each proposition or method
suggested. 1t is to be expected. how
ever. that as q whole, q plan or pro-
gramme can be agreed upon which will
advance further the productive capacity
Of America through the establishment Of
a surer and heartier cooperation between
ALI the elements engaged in industry.
The public expects not less than that you
shall have thst one end in view and
| stay together until the way Is found
leading to that end or until 1t is revealed
that the men who work and the men
who manage American industry are so
set upon divergent paths that all effort
at cooperation Is doomed to failure.
II renew my appeal with full compre-
hension OF the almost incompara able i'm
portance of your tasks TO this and to
other peoples. and with full faith in the
high patriotism and good faith of each
other that you push your task to q
happy conclusion.
(Signed) "woopRow WILSON"
President IL Thanked.
Chairman Lane proposed a rising vote
| Of thanks to the President, and 1t was
unanimously given.
Mr.. Spargo moved that the chairman
ION behalf Of this conference reply to the
President. assuring him that each group
| in this conference and every Individual
each group. recognising the responsi-
| bility SO we'll outlined by the President.
gives a solemn pledge that nothing shall
be left untried. nothing that good faith,
patience and intelligence can suggest
| will be left untried before we adjourn, so
| that we will continue our efforts TO find
a programme, which, while II may not
| and will not permanently settle the
Industrial questions. will servo as q
| working basis for the days Immediately
ahead"
Mr.. Wheeler seconded the motion.
President Gompers said:
"Mr. Chairman. have not had the
opportunity OF consulting with my as
| sociates upon the motion Just presented
by Mr.. Spargo and seconded by Mr.,
| Wheeler, think, for the employers
group. I do not know what opportuni-
| ties he has had to consult with hiS asso-
| ciates upon the employers group This
think. I can assume to say for the
| labor group, that those portions of Mr.
| SpArgos motion which expressed deer
| sympathy with the President in his pres
| ent condition and the hope for his speedy
|
sturdy health. the clear strength OF men,
tally having been fully demonstrated in
his letter-those portions of the motion
we concur in but cannot without con-
| sultation with my associates undertake
to vote for the assurance and pledge
which are included In Mr.. Spargo's mo-
ton.
Unfatrness IL Charged.
| "The labor group had decided to have
| meeting this morning for the purpose
! Of considering several matters. particu.
larly the present critical situation ir
which the conference is placed. There
| is too little time between an oral preeen.
| tation of q motion of such length and OF
| such importance for US to vote In favor
| Of II in its entirety. 1t is not fair upor
| the spur Of the moment and out OF re-
spect to the President to place the labor
| group in such a position as the motion
| implies"
| Mr.. Spargo withdrew his motion and
Mr.. Wheeler his second to permit the
labor group to retire.
When the conference reconvened ir
\ the afternoon President Gompers tool
! the floor and after stating that tn.
| Presidents letter gave hope to every
man and woman in the country and
showed his clear mind he said:
| mo man could have that letter read
but to be moved by IT to the very inner
most recesses OF his soul. Under its In
| fuence and its spell the labor grour
lasked for an adjournment or q recess
| During recess we have met and dis
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