New-York tribune., 1919-10-04
Chief to
Act for Public
At Conference
Bert Nj. Jewell, of A. L. of L.,
Named Delegate for Oc-
,ober Farley: May Bring
Rail Men to he Meeting

WASHINGTON. Oct Bert Nj
Jewell acting president OF the railroad
employees department Of the American
Federation ct Labor. was to-day ap-
pointed by the Department Of Labor
o of the representatives Of the public
at the industrial conference summoned
by Pres ident Wilson to meet here next
Monday.
The appointment, although expected
to figure as concilatory factor in the
dispute over representation of the rail
road br0therhoods, occasioned consid-
cradle surprise III some quarters, where
it was pointed out that this most active
of federation officials and leader of the
movement for higher wages in the re-
construction period was being picked
to represent the unorganized public.
Mr.. Jewell's appointment gives the
railroad unions outside the four broth
erhoods special delegate. however,
and, as it meets their demands, is re-
gardcd as constituting a possible basis
Of final settlement.
Rail Men Rcconsidering
Amicable settlement of the dispute
over the railroad unions representa-
tion in the conference appeared pos
sible tonight. A new suggestion
transmitted by Director General Hines
vas under consi liberation by the unions,
with optimism frankly expressed in
official circles that it would be ac-
ccDtcd.
The trouble arose when the railroad
unions were asked to appoint four
delegates to the conference. The four
brothcrhoods desired to name all four
men, insisting that the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor delegates would repre-
sent the uniops affiliated with that
organization. These unions, however,
asserted they should be allowed to
participate in selecting the four men
representing the railroad employees
especially, and when an agreement
seemed impossible, the unions joined in
suggcs sting to MIR. Hines that he change
the basis Of union representation by
allowing the heads of all recognized d
labor organizations to participate. AS
this was impossible owing to the short
time remaining before the conference
opens, the counter suggestion was made
which it was hoped would end the
trouble.
Executives Get Two Delegates
Railroad executives will have only
two representatives in the conference
Mr. Hines announced that he had APP
pointed Carl Gray, president Of the
Western Maryland and X. H. Ashton
regional director for the Northwest tern
region.
Three women were added to the list
Of representatives. Of The general pub
lie at the conference, bringing the total
number Of delegates expected to be
present TO fifty-cight The women
named are Miss Ida Tarbell. writer;
Mra. Carrie Chapman Gait. president OF
the National American Woman Suf"
fravc Association, and Miss Gertrude
Bnrnum, Of Chicago, who, during the
war. was assistant to the director OF
the bureau Of invc stiRation ana inspcc-
ton Of The Department OF Labor
The Illness Of PreBldcnt Wilson VII
not interfere with the conference, 1T "a'
officially announced.
The Investment BanAcrS' ASSOCIATION
to-day announced that their represent.
at,yca viii be Edgar l.. Marhion, OF
Blair T. Co., %cW York, and Howard
w. Fcntcn. vice president Of the Harris
Trust and Savings Bank, Of Chicngo
The National industrial Board has not
yet made public it's five delegates.