The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22


Before the recess Samuel Gonpers.
president of the American Federation
OF Labor declared motion by John
Spargo, Of the public group that the
conference give the president "a sol
emn pledgc binding every group and in
dividuAl that nothing would be left un-
done to solve the problems before the
body would be most unfortunate." Tie
motion, which had been seconded by
Harry a. Wheeler chairman OF the
| capital group. was Withdrawn.
As they LETT the conference hall the
labor delegates expressed their indlg-
nation over Mr. Spargos motion.
'l)o you think we are going to stay
here TO be crucified from day to dayG"
demanded Frank Morrison. secretary OF
| the American Federation Of Labor.
If the nations industrial leaders and
workers. are TO be without faith IN
| each other constantly struggling for
/ advantage over each other and doing
| hAught but what Is compelled the press
| ldent SAID, the situation thus created
| would be national disustcr,
pectaHluR that his mind turned away
from such a possibility, the president
said the conference should stand to-
gether for the development OF fun
| program by Which measurable co..
! operation within industry might be We
cured and not break because fun agrees
| meht could not be had on each PROPOSE
tlon or method suggested
| lne presidents message follows.
| TO the ladies' and gentlemen Of the
| Industrial conference
am advised by your chairman that
| you nave come 10 Il situation which app
| pears To threaten the life of your con-
| ference, apd because Of that ! am pres
suinihg to address a word OF solemn
! appeal to YOU as Americans II is not
| lof me to assess the blame for the
| present condition. | do pot speak IN
spirit Of criticism Of any Individual
or OF any group, but having called this
| conference, ! feel that my temporary
lndi2poSltlon should not bar the way to
| a frank expression of the seriousness
| OF the position in which this country
! VIII he placed should you adjourn with
! ont having convinced the American peo-
| pie that you have exhausted your re-
| sourGefu'ncss and your patience In an
| effort to come to some common agrees
| ment
AT time when the nations OF the
| world are endcavormg TO find way
of avoiding International war, are we
| TO confess that there Is no method to
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