The evening world., 1919-10-06
SECRETARY WILSON OPENS
LABOR-CAP|TAL CONFERENCE,
URGING NEW MAGMA CHARTl

trial peace. but there can he no per-
mancnt Industrial peace that II is not
based upon industrial justice. Surely
human intelligence can devise some
acceptable method OF adjusting the
relationship between employer and
employees.
III you, in the abundance of your
combined wisdom and experience, can
produce an acceptable document OF
this character, the results of your
work will flnd a place in the hearts
OF men like the Magma Charta, the
Bill Of Rights, the Declaration OF In
dependence. the Constitution OF the
United States and the Emancipation
Proclamation"
IL was announced before the open
ing OF the conference by Timothy
Shea, OF the Railroad Firemcn's or
ganization. that representatives Of all
the railroad workers unions, includ-
ing the four big brothcrhoods, would
| plIllClIlallts
This decision was reached at u
meeting OF the union heads, who had
threatened TO remain away because
Of dissatisfaction with the represen-
tation they were given.
The railroad leaders agreed to a
compromise proposal made by Presi-
dent Wilson. This provides that the
four brotherhoods shall have one
delegate each and the fourteen unions
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton OF Labor shall be represented
through the Federationrs delegates
Bert NJ. Jewell. acting president OF
the Railway Employees Department
Of the Federation, is participating as
CHIEFS REPRESENT RAILROAD
BRoTHERHooDs.
With the exception OF the locoIno-
tive engineers the railroad brother
hoods are represented by their
chiefs. II. +. Wills of the engineers
Legislative Committee, is present in
the place OF President Warren 5.
Stone.
Besides Mr.. Shea. those partlcipat-
ing in to-day's conference were
President Sheppard OF the conduo-
tors. President bee OF the trainmen,
President Johnston of the machlnists, 5,
President Noonan OF the electrical
workers, President Forester OF the
railway clerks, President Manion of
the telegraphsrs. Mr.. Wills and Mr..
Jewell.
The American Federation OF Labor
delegates to the conference also were
in session this forenoon 70 discuss
procedure in the meeting. Thirteen
OF the fifteen named by President
Gompers were present. Those absent
were Frank Duffy and John l.. Lewis
Of Indianapolis, who have declined TO
serve. Mr.. Lewis is Acting President
Of the United Mine Workers. Mr.
Gompers announced that he probably
would name their successors to-day.
The Federation delegates did not
decide upon definite method Of
procedure. They Will meet again
after to-day's session OF the confer
ence. one suggestion was that each Of
the three groups represented in the
conference-capital. laIbo. and the
publlc-choose its leaders and the
choice OF a permanent chairman be
left In their hands.
Appointment OF Miss Lillian Wald
OF New York in place of Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, who telegraphed that
other engagements prevented her at.
tendance, was announced by Secre.
tary Wilson. Miss Wald will be on,
of the delegates representing the pub,
lie.
The President desired to write q
message TO be read at the opening OF
the conference, but Rear Admira
Grayson, his physician, would not
permit him to do 30. Through Secre.
tary Tumulty, however. he has mad,
known TO Secretary Wilson his choic,
for Permanent Chairman and tn,
name win be presented when tn,
conference Is called TO order by tn,
Labor Secretary. There have beer
reports that Gavin -McNab, SaI
Francisco lawyer, would be named.
There was a meeting OF promlnen
lawyers in and out OF the Govern
mcnt service with Bernard NJ
Baruch, Secretary Tumulty an
others, last night, said to have bee
held to pass on the constltutionalit
of an arbitration measure prepare
for the consideration of the confer
ence under the direction of Secretar
Wilson.
SECRETARY FAVoRs WAR IA
BoR BOARD SCHEME.
Mr.. Wilson is understood to be 1
, favor Of the establishment of a boar
similar to the defunct War Labo
Board with the addition OF a pro
vision for enforcing its DEGREES. Th
War Labor Board had no power othC
than that Of public opinion to enforC
Its dapraeg md Nybllp thI0 rpliu npp n