Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-10-07
DEMAND ACTION, NOT 0RATORy, AT
 ECONOMIC MEET
pubIic's Delegates Want Ses- sions Night and Day to Es-
 tablish Basis.
PREP ARE TO FORGE
 ACTION FROM BODY
E. NJ. Baruch, Representative of President, to Push Work-Railway Men Represented Among
 Delegates of Labor.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Representa- tlves of the public evinced a spirit ed desire for action rather than ora tory, at the opening session today of the industrial conference called by President Wilson.
 Apparently with the determination from many similar gatherings held in Washington, the publics dele gates demanded that sessions be held night and day, if necessary, to es- tablish a basis for harmonious rela- tions between capital and labor dur ing the present abnormal economic conditions. B. M. Baruch of New York, one of these delegates, was ac- tive in directing the affairs of the conference, which was considered significant, in view of his close friendship with President Wilson and his frequent visits to the White House.
 After the appointment of commit tees on nominations and rules, the conference adjourned to meet tomor- row morning. Gavin McNab, of the public, was mentioned prominent
 
 ly for permanent chairman of the conference, but members of both committees declined to indicate what their recommendation would be-
 Attempt to Adjourn.
 Motion to adjourn by w. B. Ma hon, one of the delegates of the American Federation of Labor brought the first indication that the men named to represent the public were prepared to forced results Thomas L. Chadboulne of New York, who sat with MT. Baruch, took the floor immediately.
 "l should like very much to see the motion changed so we can meet again this afternoon or evening"" he said.
 Mr. Mahon explained that a meet ing of the executive council of the federation had been called sometime previously which it was impossible to postpone and MT. Chadbourne withdrew his suggestion. Later, however, MT. McNab took the floor with the same thought as that ex- pressed by MT. Chadbourne.
 '1n view of the fact that this con- ference is in the interest of har- mony," said MT. McNab, Suppose we set the example of working hard moniously and not making the principal and first feature of it a desire to adjourn"
 He declared the conference should show the people of the country how to work, but did not press the point and the motion to adjourn was car ried.
 Secretary Wilson told the delegates they had been given opportunity for splendid achievement and wished them God speed on behalf of the president.
 Mine Workers Absent.
 The only discordant element affect ing the conference was the absence of John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers, who is engaged in wage negotiations that threaten a strike, and Frank Duffy of the carpenters, who was said to have declined to at tend the conference. Officials of the American Federation of Labor, how ever, said that as representation in the conference was not on the basis of trades, both miners and carpenters might be said to have spokesmen in the other labor delegates. All of the railroad unions sent delegates.
 After the roll had been called, Paul l.. Feiss of Cleveland, announced from the public delegates selection, that his name had been omitted in the calling. With some embarrass- ment, the temporary secretary, Row land B. Mahany of the department of labor, replied that he had been in formed there had been a death in MT. Feiss' family and as it was not known whether it was the delegate himself, his name had been omitted. MT. Feiss smilingly accepted the ex- planation and assurance from Sec retary Wilson that his presence in the flesh was very welcome.
 The following statement was is- sued by Magnus w. Alexander, man aging director of the national indus trial conference board, at the con- clusion of the session.:
 Secretary of Labor Wilson voiced the sentiment of the employers when he declared in his opening ad- dress that the more productive we are, the sooner we will replace the wastage of war, return to normal price levels and abolish the opportun- ity for undue profiteering and in his further declaration that the confer ence has before it the opportunity for promiting the welfare of the country and of all mankind.
 "The spirit in which the confer ence begins justifies the expectation that real progress may be made in settling several great questions.
 "The employers are gratified that the four railway brotherhoods decided to participate, feeling that this makes for the harmonious unity which must be the keynote of constructive accom- plishment."