The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-07

IN view OF the temper OF the COnIe1ees
to transact business as rapidly as posi-
BILE straight organization Is regarded
as most likely. Whether the committee
will present a single slate or a number
Of nominees likewise cannot be foretold.
A nominee for each group may be pre-
scented.
Chairmanship Possibilities.
It seems likely that II an outsider Is
chosen Secretary of the Interior Lane
will be asked to serve. II the choice
falls to n conference member Robert S.
Brookings, former assistant chairman OF
the War Industries Board, may be
named. He stands out as likely choice.
though Mr.. McNabb and Mr.. Chad
bourne, 1t Is understood. were In the
running.
There were indications that Bernard
NJ Baruch, former chairman OF the War
Industries Board and public representa-
tive, would eliminate himself from con-
sideration for the Craftsmanship. In to-
days session he played a formidable
hand In the organization and progress of
affairs, and he will probably be in effect
floor leader of the public representation.
John Spargo raised the issue as to
whether the major groups at the confer
ence were to have separate conferences,
but the idea apparently met with little
favor. 1t was suggested that, as the
| conference was called in order that all
factions could talk across the table to a
common understanding, it would be bet
ter to have full conference meetings on
| all subjects.
Secretary Wilson pointed out that
choice as to this matter rested with the
conference and that 1t would have &c
= rhafh &c
mark the regular procedure.
| There was little general participation
In the progress of the comparatively
short session to-day. Judge Gary. John
| d. Rockefeller, Jr., Charles w. Eliot and
other notables we're only listeners.
| Upon the opening of the conference
| Secretary Wilson appointed Rowland b
Mahany, former member of Congress, as
temporary secretary. Mr.. Mahany read
the Presidents letter. which was the call
| for the conference. He then called the
roll. All of the delegates were present
with the exception Of John l.. Lewis
representative Of the United Mine Work.
ers of America, who are threatening q
strike. The four railway brotherhoods
who up to the last minute refused tc
commit themselves to attendance. were
| present.
Inc DeIeg0tes Fresent.
Those answering to the roll were:
| For the Public-Bernard NJ. Baruch
New York; Robert S. Brookings, st
Louis; John d. r. 'kefeller, Jr, New
York: Judge Ebert II. Gary, New
York; DR.. Charles w. Eliot. Cambridge
Mass; John Spargo, New York; o. E
Bradfute, Xenia. Ohio; Ward NJ. Bur
CESS. Omaha, Neb. Fuller r. Galloway
La Grange, Ga. Thomas L. Chadburne
New York: H. B. Endicott, Dedham
Mass. Paul L. Feiss, Cleveland; Henry
S. Dennison. Framingham, Mass.
George X. James, Memphis. Tenn.
Thomas D. Jones, Chicago; A. A. Lam
don, Buffalo; E. T. Meredith. De:
Moines; Gavin McNab, San Francisco
L. d. SWEET. Carbondale, Col. Louis
Titus, San Francisco; Charles Edward
Russell. New York; Bert NJ. Jewell
Washington, D. c.. Lillian Valid, New
| York Gertrude Barnum. Berkeley, Cal.
and Ida NJ. Tarbell, New York.
| Chamber OF Commerce of the United
| States: Harry A. Wheeler, Chicago
Ernest r TriPg Philadelphia: Herbert