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LONDON. Jan. Sit is still impos-
si5le to state with certainty what dele
sat:ons Will participate in the inter-
rational labor CONGRESS- at Lausanne.
AZ present Arthur Henderson. for Eng
iand; Albert Thomas. for France, and
tmile Nandcrvelde. FOR Belgium are
collaborating in summonlng what tney
te1m an international Socialist and
Labor Congress.
Mr.. Henderson told me to-day that
Samuel Gompers is not participating IN
this enterprise. Is was expected. These
tnree Socialists and trade unionists Of
tie Allied nations are aided by Hialmar
Branting, of Sweden. who IS inviting
delegates from neutral and enemy coun-
tie.
II. Jouhaux, secretary Of the General
Confederation o. Labor, in Paris. how
avcl. now says Ge is ss;mmoning a
yurely trade union conference. stating
that '.e IS working in accord v.itk the
decis on reached by q conference with
he General Federation Of Trade
Unions. held at Leeds in July. l9,G.
Would Call Old Secretariat
His idea OF a congress IS the getting
together of the pre-war Trade Union
ln.ernationale. OF which Karl Legine
head of the German trade unions. was
st that time secretary. and the head
quarters OF which We're in Berlin. Jou-
hauX is leaving it to the Dutch bureau
of lie Inter national Trade Union Sec
re.ariat to summon the German and
Austrian delegates. The first order of
business Will be % reorganize the IN
t9rnat;onal Trade Union Secretariat and
20 establish its headquarters on non
German soil.
This is the first definite news re-
oejved in London of the intention to
summon the old international Trade
Union Secretariat. although it had pre-
viously heen expected.
Mr. Henderson also Informed me that
INC international Socialist Bureau, the
oilice OF which before the war was at
The Hague. would also surely meet,
but that the plans for the congress
called by NJ. Nandervelde. NJ. Thomas
md himself would 20 forward regard
less Of other developments.
Three Conferences Possible
Thus there may be three simultane-
GUS conie, ,:c i.sus@nne, consist
ing OF the mcst diverse clements.
Those wishing 70 sec the power of
labor developed to The highest point
q; Lausanne so that il may become an
conference irar that the multiplication
81 labor gatherings combined with the
probable vide differences OF opinion
and action may weaken labor's force
aad nullify much of its constructive
effort. although some believe that it
is possible that when all delegations
srrive a. Lausanne they may agree
upon some less complicated basis Of
meeting than now appears probable.
Y is hard, however, to see how differ
ences on basic principles between such
widely separated schools can be recon
,iled.
1t is interesting to know that the
Swiss government is not anxious for
the conference to be held within its
borders owing to the fear Of a strain
on It's food supply, and is taking spe-
eial precautions regarding the protec-
,ion of It's food stores. Swiss repre-
sentatives here are taking up the latter
question with the British delegation.
An Indication of the labor situation
IN connection with the French govern
ment is found in the programme just
presented to Premier Clemenceau by
H. Jouhaux, at the Premier's request,
Who, it is stated, approved the prin
ciple OF the eight day and na
tiona economic council to deal with
rehabilitation and economic recon
struetion. NJ. Clemenceau asked NJ.
louhaux to present detailed labor de-
mands. The latter's programme fol-
lows:
Official recognition of trade un-
IONS
The syndcatcs intervention in all
iabor relations.
Participation in management and
control of industry.
Transformation of the political
INTO an economic administration.
appropriation of the bureaucracy
and the substitution therefor of a
rational organization permitting the
employment of the maximum tech
meal qualifications in economic do
main.
Bold and Audacious Policy
Although these demands are couched
IN somewhat Characteristic and in
owed European phraseology, they
eiearly mean the overthrow of the cx-
sung form OF government and the sub
s'tuuon OF government by indus
.t'sl organization as we'll as the par
ec,panon by labor in industry, not
only as regards hours Of labor, wages
ana conditions of employment, but also
N N matters Of policy and the product
OF iabor's toll
ss sounaux himself calls it "a bold and
Ds.e s.Scious ;a policy which sets aside pri-
res;o,as, ,a'eerests, breaks down individual
a~s, ars,siance @ and regards solely the cen
era erai interest. The rights Of labor sar are
rneonstS rne very S.; basis Of socis! and economic
nsJuonstruc.ion asu,, .r to which events have
called tn country he said. ''"'~
GENEVA, Jan. 4-The open;no &c
Inc international Socialist Connras. CONS y!
Lausanne has been postponed froro ~
January IL to January 20. ''o''