The Washington times., 1919-11-07
PRESIDENT TO
CALL PARLEY
AFTER COAL
STRIKE ENDS
By WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMMS.
L N. s STAFF Correspondent.

The program for the Conference
OF Fifteen" very shortly to be named
by President Wilson to find a way
out Of the war between capital and
labor, is already determined
The details of the Presidents
plxn to bring about peace where only
strife has been known before, have
not been made public IN concise form,
but the main problem of the confer
snce WIN be to agree upon certain
principles of industrial relations
which can be suggested TO employers
and employees as friendly guide and
70 the national lawmakers as bea-
oonlight to Legislative ensctments.
Former Work Timely.
Interest. therefore, has been ere
ated anew IN a similar work per-
formed here last spring by a commit
tee Of nationally prominent men, es-
pectaiiy chosen by the United States
Chamber OF Commerce "to formulate
principles which 1t believed should
be applied between employers and en-
ployed,- with view toward secur-
ing Industrial peace
Now that the President Of the
United States is about to appoint a
similar committee, or conference,
also Of representative Americans and
With almost Identical instructions.
the findings of the other committee
become more than timely. They may
oe considered as an index. at least
20 the general trend OF the coming
conference here.
Comnfttee,s Principles
The committees Principles OF In
dustrial Relations" follow:
Industrial enterprise. as a source
Of livelihood for both employer and
employee, should be so conducted
that due consideration is given to
the situation of all persons de-
pendent upon It.
The public interest requires ad-
jusrment of Industrial relations by
peaceful methods
Regularity and continuity of en-
ployment should be sought to the
fullest extent possible and consti-
Cute a responsibility resting alike
upon employer. wage earnerss and
the public.
The right of workers 20 organ
ire Is as clearly recognized as that
OF any other element or part Of the
community.
Industrial harmony and prosper
ity viii be most effectually pro-
noted and adequate representation
Of the parties In interest Existing
forms of representation should be
carefully studied and availed Of IN
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merit and are adaptable to the pc
culiar conditions in the various in
austrfes-
Observe Agreeaents.
Whenever agreements are made
with respect to industrial relations
they should be faithfully observed
such agreements should certainly
contain provision for prompt and
nnAl Interpretation IN the event Of
controversy regarding meaning or
application
due regard to the purchasing power
Of the wage and to the right of
every man to an opportunity to
earn q living at fair wageA to rca-
sonable hours Of work and working
conditions to q decent home and TO
The enjoyment Of proper social con
ditionA
Fixing Q basic day as q device for
Increasing compensation is q sub
tsrfuge that should be condemned
PreAuetfoa Easential
Efflc1ent production m contunc-
non with adequate wages Is essen
tial to successful industry. Arba-
trary restriction on output below
reasonable standards is harmful 30
the interests of wage earners en-
pIoyers and the public. and should
not be permitted Industry. enici-
ency and initiative, wherever found.
should be encouraged and adequate
y rewarded. while incidence and
indifference should be condemned
Consideration of reduction m
wages should not be reached until
possibility of reduction of costs In
all other directions has been ex-
hAusted
Administration Of employment and
management Of labor should be rec
osnized as a distinct and important
function Of management and ac-
corded its proper responsibility in
administrative organization.
To Call Confercaee Soon.
The President Is expected to call
the new conference into being fmme-
distely after the coal strike ceases
20 occupy the center of the tapis and
it win begin its work at once.
There Is now In fact a real com
nunity Of interest between capital
and isbr.' he told the Sfxty-sixth Con
sress, but Il has never been made
evident IN action It can be made
operative only IN q new organization
II industry. - The object ot
ali reform IN this essential matte,
must be the genuine characterization
of industry, based upon a fun recognL
tion Of the right Of those who work
IN whzteyer rank. TO participate In
some organized way In every decision
which directly Affects their welfar r,