Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-09-05
WILSON WILL CALL CONFERENCE.

president Wilson in Labor Day
,.rysagc to American workers an
,.,,;a:cd that he would call in the
GEAR future Il conference of repre-
,cntaiives of labor and industry Ito
discuss fundamental means Of bet
tering the whole relationship of
capital and labor and putting the
whole question OF wages upon an
other foOtinS.
The President said he was en-
couragcd and pleased with the re-
suits thus far Of the governments $
efforts TO bring down the cost of
living and expressed confidence
that substantial results would be
achieved in the solving Of this
problem. Patience and vigilance
however, he said, must be exercised
and the governments efforts must
have the cooperation of every citi-
zen.
Presumably referring to the ex-
sting labor unrest and threats of
strikes, the President appealed to
every citizen to refrain from doing
anything that would tend to in
crease the cost of living but in
>tcad to do all possible to promote
production. "
The President expressed particu-
lar qualification at the attitude taken
by the Representatives of organized
labor in supporting the govern
ments program to meet requests for
additional wages through lower
inf Of I,-
hoped that the workers themselves
would "move with the government
instead of against it in the solu-
ton of this great domestic prob
lem
The Labor Day message, as made
public at the White House, is as
follows:
Il am encouraged and gratified
by the. progress which is being
living. The support Of The move
mcni is widespread and conf
IDENTIFY look for substantial pa
t!cncc as well as vigilencc because
such results will not come instant
i or without teamwork.
Let me again emphasize my ap
pN"i ~ SitiLCH VI tllC CotIll-
try 10 continue to give his person.
al support in this matter, and to
make it as active as possible.
Let him not only refrain from do
Ing anything which at the mo-
mcnt will tend to increase the
cost Of living, but let him do all in
his power TO increase the produc-
ton: and further than this let him
at the same time himself carefully
fcOnomiZe in the matter of con-
sumption. BY common action in
This direction we shall overcome a
danger greater than the danger of
war. We still steady situation
which is fraught with possibilities
OF hardshipS and suiferingS to a
large part of our population; we
Will enable the processes of pro-
duction to Overtake the processes
OF consumption; and we will speed
The restoration of an adequate
purchasing power for wages.
Il am particularly gratified at
the support which the governments
policy has received from the rep
rcScntatives Of organized labor and
earnestly hope that the workers
generally will ,emphatically in
HorSc the position of their leaders
'>' ''iNiSbS Will tiS 3oN-
trhnlcnt instead OF against it in
ihr solution of this greatest of do
nestle problem.
Il am calling for as early a date
~ practicable Il conference in
W1hich representatives of labor and
ol those who direct labor will dis
:U'> fundamental means of better
in3 The whole relationship OF cap
iE! and labor and putting the
"hoic question of wages upon an
''"rr iooiing."
Hl8ncd) ''WOODROw WILSON,
he proposed conference, it was
N"'cd aulhoritivcly would be called
- meet soon after President Will
Ion returns at The end Of Septcm-
"SF from his speech making tour
~ me west 1t was thought likely
ml'1 The meeting would be held at
vac White House as was the recon-
>"uciIon conference of governors
'"" mayors last spring.
IN the Presidents promise to call
'aDor-capital conference, officials
Jaw alleviation of the tension eX-
lung among organized labor. Com
lug on the eve Of Labor Day it was
GDe.cvcd it would have Almost bene-
"c'al effect.