El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-23
FACTOR
IHPARLEYSTILL
VIII be Consulted Before
Any Program is FL
nally Adopted.

: labor. and relations and conditions Of
employment is recognized This must
not be understood as limiting The
: rlght Of any wage Garner to refrain
s from Joining any organization or 70
= deal directly WITH his employer II ne
81 The Chairman-"The question IS the
substitute presented by Mr. Chad
bourne"
Mr. Wheeler-(Qf the employers
groupl-'May ! ask. Nr. Chairman.
since we have not a copy Of the origi-
nal resolution, that you point out ex-
acly wherein The wording has been
lchauEedg"
Mr Claiborne other or
lganizations' is the only change
The Chairman---ls the public group
ready for voter"
Mr. Baruch--Yes."
The chairman-"The pubic group
votes ave"
1Ir. Baruch-~yes."
7 The Chairman-"The employers
8lr. Wheeler-aThe employers group
Votes no."
The Chairman-.sThe labor group?"
Mr. Gompers--Votes no."
The Chairman--Ths motion Is lost
In order TO understand the above %
Is pertinent TO recall that the labor
Igroup and The public group had pre-
viously united absolutely in support
Z OF the original resolution and that the
/ IA Dor group voted nc because OF Tie
: inclusion OF the words -and other or
{ ganizations-"
The inference left upon the majority
OF the members OF the conference was
that the American Federation OF Ia
Dor was seeking the absolute recog-
milton OF It's trade unions and the e.
clusion OF any other kind OF associ-
ations which the workmen themselves
might choose such an absolute recog-
milton or siscrim nation in favor ~
one kind Of organization was fatty
refused by the public group. The EN-
ployers, on their side did not like
either resolution because neither de-
fined clearly enough that employers
Of public utilities, policemen and fire. !
men stood in 2 different relationship I
to the public than workers. In private I
Industries and. moreover, they con- /
tended that the employer should re-
tain the right 10 deal OF not to deal /
with representative Of labor coming /
from outside Of his plant or establish /
ment-
Labor's Viewpoint.
IN defence Of their own position. Ia
Dor members argued that the phrase 1
and other organizations" gave sane 1
ton not only 10 the L ". ". but made 4
legitimate the socalled company i
union" organized BY the employer and /
dictated and formed 10 suit his own
particular needs. They insisted. too.
that employers could hinder and have I
been hinQering the organizing OF trade
unions by coercing the men into sign
ing contracts and pledges enioining
them against membership In trade
unions
On the face OF It, the situation might
seem frreconcilable. but the conference
has revealed really what it Is IN the
back Of the minds o. capital and labof
and the Interesting and Important
thing is to locate as definitely as pos
sible, for the benefit OF the public
generally. just where the responsible
ty Tor disagreement les Moreover
~ further discussion there is always
en ITSELF on the source OF misunder-
standing and compel the acceptance Of
iugEested remedies. For Instance. as
he resolution stands, tentative agree
nent might be given It by labor and
.ls0 By capital with the understanding
hat other resolutions viii be drawn
Ip defining what land other OrganiEa-
icnH really means; how shop coun-
Ills are 70 be organized how they
re % be kept free from dictatlol BY
Employers on the one hand and by OUT
.ide employees or labor officials on the
ither hand so as TO enable working
men In fair and free election 10 say
ust whom they wish 10 represent
hem and what method they desire Tor
he adjustment Of their disputes
Many proposals. have been made
which would provide machinery
for the settlement Of disputes BY
shop councils wherein employers
and employees meet through chosen
renreseufuffrer and then. ln the
event Of disagreement. outside Of
fci1is yFould be brought In beta
on the sides Of the owners and the
employees. but 10 all Eufh schemes
thus far union labor O. shaking its
head. giving the Impression that
trade unionism or nothing Is their
slogan.
And the employers honestly believe
hey are not expressing merely their
WI point Of view but that OF the
ubllc generally IS doing all in their
over TO prevent the growth IN the
'nited States OF a single trade union
-hich. under misguided and tragical
sadership could, n lt chose. upset the
xisrng political system OF the United
tates- Cnless the American Fedora
lon OF Labor IS willing 10 test the
ierits Of Its own prestige and ad-
antages 10 w0rkmen by giving labor
q opportunity 70 belong 20 whatever
rgaulzation its pleases and unless
IS willing 10 deal with whatever or
anization the men themselves choose.
.dustrial warfare Is Inevitable To
lese two extreme positions the whole
inference Is stili addressed and the
1ly hope now Is that By separate
lmmittees and q recess a complete
-0gram may be offered. covering al
irases OF industrial relations, SO com
etc and fair that neither capital nor
Dor can take the respons hility for
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ls0 Herald