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FORhvERA0E: MAN
Wilson Says Government Should
Work FIJI Labor.
PROMISES t3:3.~...'.L lid
The Paris Envoys Are Servants Of
7O0GC1,oCo Pecrje, President Tells
Governors ard Mayors.

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Governors ard Mayors.
Washington, March 4.-Op2n.rg the
White House conference OF 23U gov
erl.a.s and mayors on prace-time
business and labor r'uhlemS. PreSi-
dent Wilson promised that the fed
eral government would consider itself
the servant OF the states, municipali-
ties and counties in solving readad-
justment problems.
1t would be guided in its duty, he
added by suggestions of the confer
ence.
Tile president hoped the conference
discussion would assume a wide range,
including means Of restoring labor
conditions to Il normal basis as soon
as possible, "and to effecting such
fresh ALLEGATIONS of labor and industry
as the circumstances may make neces-
sary''
Touching upon the peace conference
he said the conferees at Paris regard
ell themselves only as servants of
about 7OOOOO,000 people of the world,
not as their masters.
Consequently the conferees are anx-
| ious to keep in close sympathy with
the peoples whom they represent, the
president continued, Ito find out how
we can best assist in making their
lives what they desire them to be by
giving them the opportunity they
ought to have"
The president spoke briefly, confin-
| ing himself largely to welcoming the
Visitors and promising complete fed
eral cooperation.
He explained the demands upon his
time, the day and a half he could re-
main in Washington, made it impos-
sible for him to participate in the
conference.
| Secretary of Labor Wilson presided
at the opening session held in the
east room. He said recent strikes at
Seattle, Butte, Lawrence and other
places were not economic in their
origin, but were the results of a de-
Eberate, organized attempt at social
and political movement to establish
Soviet governments in the United
States.
4 The conference unanimously adopted
q resolution endorsing Il statement by
Secretary Wilson that it was his duty
TO deport all persons advocating the
overthrow Of the government by force.
A copy of the resolution was order
ed sent to Central Federated Union
Lot. .Neyy.y 7 orl.I had cent q tel 6 "a %
s lof protest against alleged deportation
Iof aliens for strike activities. The
secretary said there had been no de-
lportations for that cause.
Secretary Wilson said it would be
folly to attempt a reduction of wages.
lie cited threatened shortage in the
normal labor supply of from 100000
to 100000 workers, and the prospect
of wave of general prosperity after
short period of readjustment of in
dustry.
Industry should eliminate extra
profits to which it has been accustom
Ell during the war, he said. Many
manufacturers were disposed to hold
down activities, he added, because OF
abnormal prices.
! The secretary said even during in
dustrial activity 100000 workers
were unemployed, representing the
turning over of labor. He added:
81 don't believe any country owe:
every man a living. but 1 do believe
every country owes every man
chance to earn Il living
Another speaker was Secretary o
War Baker. He explained one>reaso1
why the return of troops was SLOWED
ND was that Great Britain Withdrew
troop ships to carry home NeW Zea
land. Canadian and Australian sol
diers. They had been in service hong
er than Americans, the secretary said
and he considered the procedure per
fectly proper He promised that b.
April 100000 Amrican troops would b
returning monthly.
Mr.. Baker added the war depart
ment had suspended operations tha
would have cost $5.S29, 100000. Their
were 10000 contracts TO be adjusted
and 1000 had been settled.
dress the conference was Secretary G
the Navy Daniels. Speaking of tn
fear of period of unemployment, h
said:
81 am not one of those who believ
there will be a general unemployment
The demand of the world for Whf
America makes will be so great theI
will be a job for every man VIII
= wants to work"
). AS against $4,000 skilled men
navy yards before the war, he SAT-
: there were $4,000 employed. On II
Y day of the armistice $4,000 were el
: gagged.
!, The conferees had buffet lunchec
p with the president.