Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
And There's Nothing Left of
the Body Called Together By
President Wilson to Negotiate
Industrial Peace
CONFERENCE CLOSES
II Made to President
That He Create a Commission TO
Garry on the Work which Public.
Labor and Capital Failed to DO

Warrington, Oct M.-with d recon-
mendation to President Wilson that he
create a commission to carry on the work
which the national industrial conference
was unable to accomplish. the public
group. the last remaining element of the
body. finally adjourned tonight.
D,spite two attempts by Mr.. Wilson to
save from dissolution the gathering, to-
nights adjournment brought to formal
close the conference called by the execu-
tive to find some common ground OF CO.
operation between labor and capital on
the outcome Of which were held in abey-
ance strikes affecting the entire Industrial
life Of the nation.
Although the nnal report to President
Wi son was not made public, 1t was
learned that the document summarized
the proceedings of the fourteen days the
conference was in session. put the stamp
Of approval on the plan for industrial
boards suggested by Secretary Of Labor
Wilson. and recommended the calling OF
another body containing industrial ex-
perts to undertake the peace adjustment.
1t was drafted by committee OF fve
delegates, of which John D. Rockefeller.
Jr.. was chairman. Although four or five
conferees were opposed to final adjourn
ment, only DR.. Charles W. Eliot, presi-
dent emeritus Of Harvard University,
voted against the motion on final tests.
Delegates urged that the high cost OF
living and other problems be pressed for
immediate solution before dissolution
but a strong majority Of the representa-
tives, It was said. felt that the confer
ence virtually came to an end with the
withdrawal OF the labor group Wednes-
day.
The industrial boarding plan Of Secre-
tary Wilson which met with favor among
the delegates provides for boards of en-
p,oyers and employees In each industry,
with general board Of appeals and as
a Anal resort IN cases Of dispute an UNI
pire chosen by the parties to the dispute
from a standing list of 20 named by the
President.
Several public representatives were not
present at the final session. OF these
Judge Ebert H. Gary. chairman Of the
United States Steel corporation. went to
New York Wednesday noon and did not
return, and J. ]. Forester. president Of
the order Of railway clerks. withdrew
following similar acton on the part Of
the representatives OF organized labor.
Secretary Lane who first suggested the
selected as its chairman. said to-day he
believed the President would organize a
new conference which would endeavor to
bring about a basis for industrial peace.
Mr.. Lane said the industrial disputes
which have been held in allegiance pend
ing the outcome Of the original confer
ence probably would and should be fur
Their postponed.
Officials Of the American Federation of
Labor. however. were not so optimistic
as to the DISPUTES. They explained while
action in number of pending controver-
sizes has been held up at the Pres. dent 8
suggestion. labor generally has not been
optimistic as to the results OF this effort
to bring about industrial peace and they
were inclined to the belief that nothing
was to be gained by further delaying the
issues.