The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-25
BY Associated Press

Washington, October "a.
With a recommendation to
President Wilson that he create
a commission to carry on the
work which the national indus
trial conference was unable to
accomplish, the public group,
the last remaining element of
the body, finally adjourned to-
night.
Despite two attempts by Mr. Wilson to
save from dissolution the gathering, to-
nights Adjournment brought to formal
close the conference, called by the
executive to find some common ground
of cooperation between labor and cap
ital. on the outcome of which were held
in allegiance strikes affecting the entire
industrial life of the nation.
The report of the public representa-
tives, declining to assume the task for
which the original gathering was called
was transmitted to the White House
through Chairman Bernard NJ. Baruch
in the form of thousand word letter.
No information was forthcoming as to
the Presidents next move to bring in
dustrial peace to the country.
The report of the public group, made
public tonight by Chairman Baruch,
summarized the proceedings of the four
teen days the conference was in session,
put the stamp of approval on the plan
for industrial boards suggested by Sec
rotary of Labor Wilson, and recon-
mended the calling of another body
containing industrial, experts to under
take the peace adjournment. 1t was
drafted by committee of five delegates.
of which John D.. Rockefeller, Jr., was
chairman Although four or FIVE con-
ferees were opposed to final adjourn
ment, only Dr. Charles Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard university. voted
against the motion on Anal test.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF GROUP
+ The delegates urged that the high cost
of living and other problems be pressed
for immediate solution before dissolu-
ton, but strong majority Of the repre-
sentatives, 1t was said, felt that the con-
ference virtually came to an end with
the withdrawal of the labor group
Wednesday0and the public group was not
sufficiently representative TO undertake
general programme, and, also. was
handicapped by popular disfayor
The Industrial board plan Of Secre-
tary Wilson, which met with favor
among the delegates provides for boards
of employers and employes>in each IN
dustry, with n general board OF appeals,
and, as a final resort in cases OF dis
pute, an umpire chosen by the parties
to the dispute Of from standing list
OF 20 named by the President.
Several public representatives were not
present at the final session. OF these.
Judge Elbert ri. Gary. chairman of the
United States Steel corporation, went to
New York Wednesday noon and did not
return, and j. J. Forester, president of
the Order Of Railway Clerks. withdrew
following similar action on the part of
the representatives OF organized labor.
Secretary Lane, who first suggested
the industrial conference and who was
selected as lis chairman, said today he
believed the President would organize
new conference which would endeavor
to bring about a basis for industrial
peace.
Mr.. Lane said the industrial disputes
which have been held in allegiance pend
ing the outcome of the originalA con-
ference probably would and shouA be
further postponed.
Officials of the American Federation
of Labor, however, were not so optimistic
as to the disputes. They explained
while action in number of pending
controversies has been held UP at the
President S suggestion labor generally
has not been optimistic as to the results
of this effort to bring about Industrial
ueace and they were inclined to the be-
lief that nothing was to be gained by
further delaying the issues.
The Compers resolution. the reJec-
ton of which led to the withdrawal
CT the labor delegation from the in
dustrial conference. was defeated II
the employers group by a vote of 10
to 4. Chairman Harry A Wheelock said
in a statement tonight. The state
ment was designed to clear up one Of
the controversial points of the confer.
ence.
FIVE DEFINITE RESULTS
Holding that the industrial confer.
ence. as originally constituted, accom-
plished more than appeared on the
surface. Chairman Baruch pointed Out
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