El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-05

WASHINGTON, d. C., March s.
w DissatIsfaction Of western dele
gates over failure Of the conference
Of governors and mayors 10 take def
mite action toward remedying unem-
ployment which had been in evidence
since yesterday. eliminated today in
such manner that secretary Houston
left the hall
Mayor Rolph. Of san Francisco.
who criticised congress yesterday,
preeipitnted the trouble by sub
mlttiuE a resolution. which de-
manded that president Wilson i'm
medfafeIV recouFene congress and
in his message demand passage Of
important LEGISLATION, which failed
with the Adjournment yesterday
There was a heated discussion be-
1ore the conference decided to send
the resolution TO a committee for
report later in the day.
aWith all due respect to the
gentlemen who have addressed
ms,n mayor ROlph said. ethey have
not told Us a word that we did not
already know. We have Travelled
5000 miles not 10 hear that every
American cuChf TO own home or
thut good roads ought to be built.
but to find out how the poor
american hero begging on the
streets Of New York, Is going to
get a job. Most OF the trouble
with the labor situation e. right
here IN Washington and we want
to know what's going to be done"
When a motion TO refer Mr. Rolph's
resolution 20 a committee was made.
one OF the delegates said the rule Of
the conference called for a submission
Of resolutions without their being read
Judge Lewis Protests.
Judge Lewis. representing Arizona,
Immediately protested against a gag
rule. Discussion became general and,
IN reply TO criticism OF the resOlu-
tions COMMITTEES, mayor Baker. OF
Portland, Ore, declared the western
delegates were much dissatisfied with
the procedure Of the conference and
wanted something done. 1t was at
this point that secretary Houston de-
Motto nto abandon the afternoon
program in order 10 hear a report
from the resolutions committee finally
was made II was amended TO per
nit an address by secretary Lane in
the afternoon and then was accepted
almost unanimously.
Dissatisfied; Going Home.
During the discussion one delegate
said he knew OF at least nine men who
were going home before the confer
ence ended because they were dis
satisfied with the deliberations.
Proposals 10 form national confer
ence OF mayors viii be considered at
q meeting tonight
"This panic about BOlsherism
in the United States Is ali
boEeT.r said William PiEEott,
spokesman for Seattle, Wash, to
day, in telling the conference Of
governors and mayors how Seat
tie dealt with labor unrest.
"Out in the west we deplore the
position taken by some public men
on this question" AIr. Piggott said. I
The man is unfair. who compares
conditions in this country with Eu-
rope. There is no reason for anarchy
or revolt in the United States, where
the working people have the best
homes and the best working condi-
tons in the world and can change
their government by the ballot in
stead OF By force"
CounseIs More Courage.
Mr. Pigg0tt emphasized, however. /
that mayors and governors should
act more cOurag eOuslv in dealing with
unrest, particularly as Il appeared 1
there would be many thousands Of
in the country in the {
next few months
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