New-York tribune., 1919-09-23
Ratification
Of Treaty Is
Conpers' Plea
A. +. of L. Head Says Labor
Unrest Will Not End Un-
til the Nations Are Once
More at Real Peace
Admits Faults i'm Pact
Advertising Men Are Told
1t Is Only Constructive
Suggestion Yet Offered

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 22.-Norna1
industrial conditions can come only
when definite peace terms have beer
agreed to by the leading nations OF
the world, Samuel Gompers. presiden.
OF the American Federation of Labor
oeciared to-day to the annual session
OF the Associated Advertising Clubs
OF the World, meeting here
Mr.. Gompers's address was read to
the convention as he was detained in
the East
Urging prompt ratification of the
treaty as an absolute necessity. Mr.
Gompers said:
That treaty is not perfect; but it
IS our only constructive suggestion
for dealing with some of the things
which cause wars
The convention adopted resolution
urging speedy ratification of the peace
treaty and the league of nations cove
nant without amendment or rescrva-
ton
The resolution was introduced by
James Schermerhorn, editor and pub
Usher of THE Detroit Times" and
carried without opposition. Several
hundred rose to second the resolution,
and representative of the Dallas.
Tex, delegation called out that "three
hundred and fifty Texas delegates
wished to second it."
Cooperation Is Urged
Mr.. Gompers's speech read in part:
In considering the subject Capital,
Labor, the Consumer, how can all three
cooperate for increased production. a
world necessity, submit two funda-
mentas:
FIRST, we must remove non-indus-
trial conditioning influences that
have resulted in contraction of pro-
duction.
Second, VIC must develop within
industries relationships between
management and employees upon
which cooperation for common indus
trial purpose is possible.
abnormal industrial conditions re-
suited from war needs and war
changes. War finance brought nfla-
tions and upward movement of prices
The markets Of the world were disor-
ganized, commercial exchange was
completely demoralized-in some in
stances. the common carriers com
mandcered or destroyed. Products,
sources Of products, machinery, indus
trial equipment in many countries have
been destroyed.
Until definite terms Of peace are
agreed to by the leading nations Of the
world no country can return to normal
industrial conditions. To-day definite
political boundaries do not exist be-
tween the European countries. The re-
habilitation of production agencies can
rest only upon definite political status.
Many countries are bankrupt or prac-
tically bankrupt-crcdit is essential to
revival of industry. Credit can be
arranged only upon definite political
surety.
"Though geographic position pro-
tccted our country from the devasta-
tion and destruction which. have been
the lot of continental Europe, our pro-
duction problems are bound up with
those Of war harricd Europe. Finance,
production are organized on
world basis. Prices, production plans
are influenced by conditions in all
these countries.
Asks Quick Ratification
"The fundamental step necessary for
the rehabilitation of the industrial
the world, is prompt ratification of the
world peace treaty formulated by rep
resentativcs of those nations who
fought the war for standards of human
justice and national rights. That
treaty is not perfect, but it is our only
constructive suggestion for dealing
with some of those things which cause
wars. The terms Of the treaty provide
agencies for correcting those portions
of the treaty to which we may not give
complete approval.
"The ratification of the treaty will
define the economic situation and de-
vclop opportunity for maximum pro-
duction.
This opportunity leads to my second
point-upon what principles must in
dUstry be organized to enable each
plant to develop cooperation for in
creased production. This is the problem
of personal relationships between man
agements and workers. Workers are
not an impersonal factor in production
as the term labor is usually inter
preted - workers are human beings
whose characteristics, impulses, ambi-
tions are exactly like those Of all other
human beings.
Good Will Must Be Earned
"Coopcration for production depends
fundamentally upon good will. Good
Will cannot be forced-iJ must be
earned.
"Cooperation of workers can be
earned only by thosc employers who