The Washington times., 1919-10-07
CONFERENCE FACES
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rules. Thomas L. Chadbourne made
brief reply 70 the SparEo attack
saying that's if eloture in some form
or another were not adopted the con-
ference would merely resolve itseli
into a big debating society.
Secretary Of the Interior Lane was
elected permanent chairman Of the
conference, and J. J. Cotter and Ia
thrOp Brown, former member Of Con-
gress, the secretaries.
@The word from the White House
this morning is so cheering that il
may be possible for the President 70
appear before the conference closes, 4"
said Secretary Lane IN a notable open
ing address. "Tou may hear directly
from him and receive the benefit Of
his guidance.
"Folks who talk about revolution
forget that we have had one revolu-
.tion, which placed sovereign power in
the hands OF the people. There are
some who say that the problem Of
capital and labor is insoluble. do
not believe that the constructive ca
.pacity OF the American people is un-
.eaual 10 this task, great as IL is. This
ira legal body that has been called in
Declaration Of Dependence.
ave shall draft here, gentlemen. a
declaration OF dependence, not a dec
laration Of independence. We shall
prove here that men do live in each
others breasts.
This conference viii succeed be-
cause it meets not IN q spirit Of or
fogance, but IN the spirit Of humility.
"Do you know OF any way in which
capital and labor can be brought to-
Eether to work and live On harmony? 3?
Is there any industry any place where
such conditions prevail?
you gentlemen represent millions
OF dollars. You represent millions OF
men. DO you know where harmonious
conditions prevail, and how these con-
ditiOns can be brought to prevail over
all this country
This, gentlemen. Is the purpose OF
this conference as see it.
There Is but one eveE-loFd in this
country. Il Is neither capital nor la
Dor. It o. the people OF the United
States"
Counselor and Adviser.
\ Secretary Of Labor Wilson was
asked by unanimous vote to attend
the conference in the role Of counselor
and adviser, after Gavin McNab, Of
San Francisco, had stated that he
had 'JCne more than any other one
maj keep peace between capital
and Dor Ia the United States" sam
uel smpers and Secretary Lars also
paid q tribute to Wilson.
II was reported that the rules COM
mittee plans to prcSeut discussion OF
the issues OF the SIS. strike IT, the
conference, at leat. until the confer
ence has gotten fairly under way.
The report on TIlEs recommends
that two daily sessions Of the con
ference be he'd, from $50 To 1880
O'Clock, and from $50 ID $50 o'clock. I
A conciliatory spirit was shown on
all sides today, ai-bCJgh there vas
internal evidence of much feeling "a
certain quarters, and the remarks OF
John, SpargO are regarded as a pre-
luoe 20 the express On Of cHL l!HLIc in |
dividual opinion from this time for
ward.
Any effort to sidetrack discussion
Of the steel strike. even II agreed TO |
by the labor representatives, proba- |
bly, will result in failure, because Ger |
tain delegates are determined to get
It before the conference.
VIII War on PFofiteerInE.
Reports that the four brotherhoods
had come into the conference only /
after the American Federation OF |
Labor had agreed TO support the
Plumb plan were current today but
5ould not be confirmed.
- The labor delegation, INCLUDING the /
representatives OF the four railroad 1
announced before I'LL
vent to the conference today that
L would demand action looking to a 4
quick end to profteering, and would /
light any move BY the employers /
present to hold increased wages as /
for the high cost Of
living.
When asked what solution 10 the 4
high cost Of living problem the labor 4
would present at the /
Samuel GOmpers, presi- /
lent OF the American Federation Of 4
labor, said:
The first thing TO do, ahould say,
8 70 end profiteering. Labor de-
hands a real relief from profiteer-
ng. II demands relief Of the most /
fundamental character, and at at
lnce. With ample reason and proof 4
{ pisces the blame for the false sit
lation, In which this nation and the
Whole world find themselves square,
y upon those who are masters Of the
productive machinery Of the world.
The public has been given a dis
.olOred view Of the high cost Of living
ituation. Two false statements have
leen made: one that increases IN
wages are necessarily followed BY
Increases in prices; the ather. that
here. has been MISREPRESENTATION OF