The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-10
INDUSTRIAL
TRUCE IS
PROPOSED
ncrete Plans Put Forth at
Conference By Gompers,
Baruch and McNab-Gom-
pers For Arbitration of
Steel Strike

WASHINGTON. Oct. 9--Concretc pro-
posals designed to bring about better
relations between employers and the en-
ploycd were laid before the national in
dustrial conference today by members
Of the various groups making up the
gathering. The proposals included:
Arbitration of the nationwide steel
strike with return Of the mcn to work
pending settlement; an industrial truce
starting Immediately and continuing
three months; creation Of an arbitration
board by the president and congress. IN
Guiding among its members all express
idcnts; and a comprehensive plan for
adjudication OF industrial diSput'S
through boards Of arbitration in the var
louS Industries.
The conference today also took its
first concrete action in adopting mot
ion, offered by Thomas l.. Chadbournc, n
representative Of the public, providing
that committee consisting OF three
members from each Of the groups Ul
employers. labor and the public being
appointed to investigate the high cost
Surprised by Gompers
Proposals for settlement OF the steel
strike, introduced by Samuel GUmpcrS,
president of the American Federation
after the conference met i'll the first of
the days session. came as n surprise TO
the groups representing the public and
employers, In offering the proposal MIR.
GomperS explained that il had the sup
port OF the labor delegates including the
representatives of the brotherhOodS. The
proposal. like all others submitted today
under the conference rules. was referred
TO the general committee composed of
i've representatives of each group.
Mr.. GompcrS board of arbitration Of
the steel strike would be composed OF
six members. two To be appointed by
each Of the three groups in the cInfer-
cnCc-capltal. labor and the public.
Mr.. Gompcrs also presented a resolu-
ton cmbodyInG II fundamental rrnCi-
pies which. he emphasized. had tho
including the representatives Of the four
railroad brothCrhoodS. They were:
Rght OF wage carncrs TO organize.
Right OF collective bargaining.
Right of wage carncrs TO be rcprcs-
ented by representatives Of it's own
choosing in negotiations with employers.
Freedom of speech of the press and Of
ssebmlages.
Right Of employers to organize and
bargain collectively.
Minimum eight hour day with one day
Of rest in each week. and with a haIf
holiday on Saturday encouraged, and
overtime discouraged.
Payment Of living wage.
Women to receive the same pay as
men for equal work.
Prohibition Of labor for children IN.
der 1G year sof age.
To secure q create rsharc OF Consrd-
Grafton and cooperation to the workers.
in all matters, affecting the industry
in which they are engaged" a national
conference board was proposed 10 pro-
vide for the systematic review of in
duStrlal relations and conditions, the
board TO consist OF II ncqual number OF
employers and workers, having due re-
gard to the various sections Of indus
try and classes of workmcn. Formation
of these boards would be encouraged by
the department Of labor.
Prohibition of all immigration for at
least two years after the declaration Of
peace and at such times thcrefrom rs
there may be an abnormal condition Of
unemployment. At no time would i'm
migration be permitted to exceed tho
national ability 10 merchandise the IN
coming foreigners.
A plan for adjustment Of labor dis
putcS, prepared by Secretary Wilson Of
the department OF labor and said TO
have the approval Of President Wilson
was included in the proposals Of the
boards Of employers and employees in
each industry; for general board APP
pointed by the President TO adjust ap-
pcals from these boards; and in event
the general board failed to arrive al II
unanimous decision. for an umpire 10
be selected either by unanimous Chnic"
of tho general board or by lot from q
standing list OF twenty persons named
by the President
Proposed BY Baruch.