The Washington times., 1919-10-21

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employers disposition to stand pat"
on their original position.
Judge Gary, by reason OF his pro
nouncenent OF views yesterday, Will
be put in the position OF holding the
bag" He will not be able, IT was
said. to put the strength OF his in
dustry against the combined views
of capital, labor and the public.
Mr.. Gary's Statement.
Mr.. Gary prefaced his statement
yesterday was the remark that Its
reading would render unnecessary any
explanation of any vote he might
take in the future. This is what ne
said:
Like other members OF the con-
ference, I recognize that the pubic
interest must always be considerei
as OF the frst Importance; that all
private interests must be subordi-
mated.
Il am heartily in accord with the
desire OF the President to firmly es-
tablish proper and satisfactory re-
lztions between all groups of cit-
zens connected with industry. in
cluding. OF course. what has been
designated as capital and labor.
Il believe in conciliation. co-opers-
tion and arbitration whenever prsc-
tic.ble without sacrificing Principe.
Il am OF the fixed opinion that the
pending strike against the steel in
dustry OF this country should not be
aroitrated or compromised. nor any
action taken by the conference which
bears upon that subject.
ALSO, that there should be main
tanned in actual practice, without
Interruption. the open shop as l un-
derstsnd it: namely, that every man,
whether he does or does not belong
TO a labor union. shall have the oppor-
tunity to engage in any line OF legiti-
mate employment on terms and con-
ditfons agreed upon between employe
and employer.
II am opposed to a policy or prac-
tice which unnecessarily limits pro-
duction. increases costs, depriyes the
workmenl from receiving the highest
wage rates resulting from voluntary
and reasonable effort, hinders promo
tion or advancement in accordance
with merit. or otherwise interferes
with the freedom Of individual action.
Urge. Justice for All.
AS unorgsnized labor. which en-
braces the vast majority OF working
people. has no special representation
IN this conference, / deem IL appro-
pirate to say that all labor should re-
ceive due consideration. and that il
IL the obligation and ought to be the
pleasure of employers at all times
and in every respect to treat, justly
and literally, all employees. whether
unorganized or organized"
There was applause in the audi
torium when Mr.. Gary completed his
statement. Then Mr.. Gompers arose.
He began and finished a careful
speech with an expression of keen
disappointment at the words Of Mr..
Gary
He termed Mr. Gary's statement a
reproduction of his letter to the sub
sidiary concerns OF the United States
Steel Corporation. and he said that
right to expect something new
something to throw light on the
situation: and perhaps remove some
obstacle from the path of our
progress" he added. ironically:
The solicitude of the modern EN-
ployer. who has that understanding
Of and that great sympathy for the
unorganized worker-well, the unor-
zanixed workers know where TO
come when they are in great stress:
they know.
They know where they can get
sympathy: they know where they can
get encouragement: they know where
their hope lies-and they come to US
TO be rid Of the domination and in
justices of arbitrary employers.
They come to US and even though
we cannot help them, by God-and
I say IL with all reyerence-we will
not hurt them"