The Colorado statesman., 1919-11-08
WILL BE HELD IN WASHINGTON
AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE
TREATY OF PEACE.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FIXED
Leaders From Nearly All European
Countries Are to Partieipate-Amer-
leans Are Not Afraid That Radicals
Will Seize Control.
BY JAMES p. HoRNApAv.

| W EBlAt Va thN '''Nt
that the United States senate has not
yet ratified the treaty of peace with
Germany. the international labor con-
| ference authorized by the peace treaty
will meet here on October 20. In ne
cordance with the call issued some
months ago. Neither the state depart
ment nor the labor department Is able
TO say at this time what nations VIII
be represented at the conference. The
treaty of peace provides that the orig
lnai members of the League OF Nations
shall be the original members of this
organization. 1t Is now proposed that
the United States shall be represented
at the conference In an unofficial way.
Delegates representing this country
will be present but will not have
vote unless the treaty shall have been
ratified by the United States senate by
October 20.
In view of the unrest that exists
throughout the world, keen interest
WHIP inevitably center on this labor
conference The treaty of peace enun-
clates certain methods and principles
for regulating labor conditions.
Nine Guiding Principles.
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The conference VIII prliis 10 int ma
1onai capitai the MOST 'hhueiti"' IA
nor leaders IN every EuroPehh couh
try with the exception OF 1erii"iis'
Austria ana RUSSIA. IN some quarters
the fear mas been Expressed TEST the
conference might rail- into the hahds
of the radical leaders. ACCORDING 10
American labor leaders there is small
likelihood of any such outcome. IT $
asserted by the American leaders thar
the program speaks for itself as con-
servative estimate of what labor
should seek to attain for itself Presi-
dent Wilson had expected to address
the international conference at his
first meeting here. but it Is certain
now that he will not he able to do
this. and IL may be that Samuel Nj.
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor. who took lead
ing part in the campaign which re-
suited in labor receiving recognition In
the treaty of peace. will not be able
to attend the meeting.
The conference will not have author
ity to bind any milton to anything.
Whatever 1t accomplishes, 1t is pointed
out, will he along the line of planning