New-York tribune., 1919-10-09
public's Group Decides 1t
Will Stand Sponsor for
Auv Plan That Is
"Cermaine to Subject
Farmers Sound Warning
Barrett, in Bitter Docu-
mcnt, Asserts Their In
,erests Are stultified
Farmers Sound Warning
By Chester M. Wright
Nezu York Tribune
WnskiuufOr Bureau


the President, which it was believed
you'd shut the doors tight against
propositions that seemed hopeless of
adoption, were to-day SO loosened by
Interpretation in the group represent
ing the public as to allow the introduc-
tion of practically anything that any
delegate may desire to present.
Conferrees representing the public
held an all-day session to-day, at the
conclusion of which it was learned that
the rules had been interpreted in that
group to mean that any subject might
be placed before the conference if it
was "germane to the subject The
oublic's conferrees will assent to the
Introduction through that group of any
measure so classified. The subject IS
40 broad in nature shat no conferree Is
likely to find himself restricted in the
matter of introducing resolutions and
propositions.
Many Proposals Ready
AS a result of the group meetings to-
day, which began Immediately at the
conclusion of half hour morning ses-
sion of the conference, number OF
resolutions and propositions will be
ready for introduction tomorrow
morning. Ii was learned that the
group representing the public has con-
sented to the introduction of several
measures. 1t is possible that the labor
group may be ready with some OF lts
measures. and it is probable also that
the EMPLOYERS may not be without am
muntion when the gavel falls.
Among the measures now certain 70
come before the conference are profit
sharing, cooperation, protiteerlng. col
lective bargaining, employe representa-
ton, publication of corporation ac-
counts, right Of labor to organize and
high cost OF living.
Flood of Plans Arrives
The conference faces literal ava
lanche of proposals. Not all OF these
will originate in the conference. Dur
ing the mornings session to-day Chair
man Lane announced that large num-
ber of suggestions and proposltloHs
had come through the mail, addressed
to him and to members Of the confer
ence.
Delegates are making plans TO re-
main here anywhere from two weeks
20 a month. The size Of the task is
beginning to impress itself upon a
number who had not at first looked for
30 involved piece Of work. There
will be no debate and no conference
ection on any measure until the gem
eral committee has reported on 1t, UNI
less, as one OF the shrewdest parlia-
mentarians in the conference pointed
out, the conference should vote TO take
the matter away from the committee.
This same parliamentarian pointed
out that despite the adoption Of sup
posedly stringent rules, it would be
possible to get any subject before. the
fa a.
long considerably the consideration OF
any measure introduced, even IN the
face OF majority opposition.
sThey Shall Not Pass
Undoubtedly there are resolutions O:
radical nature in the pockets of num-
Der Of delegates. Undoubtedly there
are resolutions calculated 80 advocate
great, deep-cutting changes in indus
trial life. Beyond question there are
some exceedingly conservative resolu-
tions in readiness for bestowal upon
the conference. But by virtue of its
makeup the conference has written
where all who will may see, the famous
motto Of the French at Verdun: They
shall not pass" 1t seems to be the
- general conclusion that whatever goes
through will be of character that does
not call for serious unbending on the
Tcit OI any fEttEtSI tPiSSSiiIcN'
An incident in one Of the sessions
Of the group representing the public
illustrates what NAV happen in the
conference. A proposition, said tc
have been championed vigorously BY
John Spargo, was under fire. A great
part OF tha group was in hearty disa
greement. Mr.. Spargo entered de
fence of the proposition. John D
Rockefeller, jr., leaned across the table
and announced his support of tht
Socialist contention. II believe Mr.
Spargo is right" he is reported ts
have said
Would Avoid muddy Water"
Mr Rockefeller, like Mr.. Gary anc
Dr.. Eliot, maintains a discreet silence
IN the conference He has said aye
and may" but no more. To-day hi
opinion was sought by the customar.
knot Of correspondents. Edging ava.
70 prepared position further dow,
the balcan5, he said it "might mudd,
up the water" IL hs made any commen
at this time"
In the group Of employers arc tn
farmers and they have made know
fneir dissatisfaction ~haries s. Bar
rett, president IS The Farmers Go
Operative Union. this morning brok'
lnrougn tna rules Just at the momen
% adjournment and presented to th'
conference what he termed the prcambl
70 a resolution which he promised Il
presen. later. This preamble con
tained fully 1000 words and set foltl
number Of grievances in emphati
hanncr
Voices Farmers Plant
Inc preamble declared Mr. Barrett
ntief that the farmers have not bccl
I,sssst with fairly and opchiy II wouie
Hxe - ask" he sets forth, "Why ha
agriculture been given such scan
Ho'ice IN connection with conference
fundamentally so importantw He dc
e.afes that a delegation Of three ig no
sem'nensurats with the importance O
agriculture.
IL cannot be-" he continues. "tha
snyoody IL so blissfuliy innocent a
oeiieye that tho immense question
nsiers this conference can be settle,
s'tnoot the aid Of tho farmer, An
.ah anybody honestly suppose that /
" agreement betwccnt capital an
hi.oor II reached in which ayricue Dur
~ no efsctive voice, that agrcemen
3s PERMITTED to atand 2"
y htter accusations run through tn
.afrftf statement, in the course o
ssntfn hs charges that farmers yer
SSls1lrd psssporty To 20 TO Paris durin
fav peace conference and that farmer
~s WxsaAlk shut out ~1 particiy
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