Arizona republican., 1919-10-09
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 WASHINGTON, Oct S.-After three days spent in organization, the indus trial conference called by President Wilson will come to a showdown to- morrow on the business to be tran sacted
 Only brief session was held today adjournment being taken to permit the groups representing capital labor and the public to formulate such sugges- tions and proposals as they wish to submit for consideration. None was ready for submission today except the preamble of resolution to be intro duced by Charles S Barrett of Georgia, representing the farmers union. The resolution will demand a comprehen- sive national agricultural policy. The preamble asserted the farmers were not being given due consideration in the present conference and the failure of any attempt to settle national ques- tions without the consent of the agri- cultural element of the population was predicted.
 Apparently with an agreed unanim- ity of action not otherwise characterize ing the deliberations. the three groups refused to discuss specifically what was under discussion or what would be presented to the conference. Each group was understood to be ready with definite proposals on industrial prob lens affecting domestic peace, the labor group especially having a com plete program already formulated, it was reported, but each seemingly was waiting to see what the others were going to do before showing it's own hand
 "WatchfuI Waiting Policy" Ends
 From the public group came the authoritative intimation that the mem bers representing the innocent by islanders in the war between capital and labor were prepared to abandon the attitude of watchful waiting and benevolent neutrality which they at first thought was their best policy Not only were several concrete pro- posals said to be in the making, but the group sent to the shipping board | for documents dealing with the Ameri- can and English shipyards arrange ments for adjusting wages and fore stalling strikes by means of permanent committees constantly considering l grievances likely to cause industrial l disruption The opinion is growing that the public group. led by Bernard | Baruch as chairman. will not rest until | the right and left divisions of the con | ference accept some forward looking | proposal to allay unrest and maintain | steady production.
 Labor proposals are considered cer- 1 tain to include reaffirmation of the right of collective bargaining. and oi | the strike. the people of the eight hou day and perhaps the more advanced suggestions for profit sharing and par i ticipating in industrial control. Capi- 1 tai already has indicated it's stand in { resolution by Frederick P. Fish of Bos- ton. declaring the good of the country
 to be paramount to the interests of any one group, and asserting the presen 1 need to be increased production. ade quate wages and 8 just return oI
 capital
 Whatever is done by the conference and everybody including the perman ent chairman. Secretary Lane. eX | presses confidence that real results vii
 be forthcoming, seems likely to be
 compromise under the voting rules