Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-10-22
Letter Of President Wilson
Fails to Mollify Lead
ers of Workers.
FORCE IT'S READING,
THEN GET INDIGNANT
Melton by Member Of Public Group TO
Accept Presidenvs Advice inesnses
lahorItes, Who Go Into Secret Sss.
sion to Map Plan Of Aetlon-VNiison
Pleads For Action to Assure Co.
operation Between Labor and Capital

operation Between Labor and Capital
sWashington. Oct. 2e.-Orsanixed Ia
bor's representatives in the national
Industrial conference today forced the
reading of the letter which President
Wilson yesterday dictated from his
sick bed, in which he declared the pub
lie expected the conferen,e to stay to-
gether until every possible means had
been exhausted to establish 'surer
and heartier cooperation between all
the elements engaged in industry"
After the letter was read the confer
snce recessed and the labor group went
into private session. The members
Wcre plainly impatient and some Of
the public and capital groups seemed
doubtful whether the labor men would
continue in the conference.
II the national industrial leaders and
workers are to be without faith in each
other and constantly struggling for
advantages and doing nothing but
what is compefied, the president said.
It would be a national disaster. De-
claring his mind turned away from
such a possibility. the president said
the conference might reach an agree
ment on each proposition or method
suggested. The president said the
public expected the conference to stay
together until q way was found to es-
tablish surer and heartier coopera-
ton by All who ara engaged in indus
try and un4n Il was declared that tfs,
men who work and the men who man
age American industry are not 30 set
upon jYerEent paths that all efforts
at ob66eration are doomed to failure"
eParse Arousss Laberitss.
Before the recess Samuel Gompers
declared that . motion by John Spargo,
of.the public group. that the conference
give the president "a solemn pledge
binding every group and individual
that nothing be left undons, to solve
tfiespfoblenis before the body" would
be "inost unfortunate" The motion.
which had been seconded by Harry A.
wheeler. was withdrawn. As they left
tine t6a4erence hall the labor delegates
indicated their indignation over Mr..
spargo's motion. -t.
DO you think we are going to stay
here every day to be crucined?" asked
Frank Morrison. secretary Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor.
Text Of Wilson's Letter.
The presidents message follows:
ITO Ladies' and Gentlemen of the
Industrial Conferences: II am advised
by your chairman that you have come
to situation which appears to threat
en- the life Of your conference, and be-
cause OF that am presuming to ad-
dress word OF very solemn appeal
to you as Americana. It Is not for mo
to assess the blame for the present
condition. do not speak in q spirit
Of criticism Of any individual or any
group, but, having called this confer
ence. feel that my indisipositibn
should not bar the way to discussion
Of the seriousness Of the position in
which the country would be placed
should you adjourn without having ex-
hausted your 3resourcefulness and pa
tience IN an effort to come to some
agreement. So. .... .
ing to hnd q way to avoid international
war are we TO confess that there Is no
method to be found to carry ON indus
try except the very spirit OF war?
Must suspicion and hatred and force
rule us n civil life7 Are our indus
trial leaders and workers to live to-
gether without faith in each other. con-
stantly struggling for advantage over
each other, doing naught but what IL
compelled7 My friends. this would be
an intole1able outlook, and unworthy
OF the things done by the people Of
this continent. Indeed, II would be
national disaster. From such q posi-
bility my mind turns away. for my
confidence Is that in this land we have
learned how to adjust matters Of pub
licsweal.
TT 10 my understanding that you
have divided on one portion only Of a
possible Hfogram which has not been
fully developed. Before q severance IL
effected believe you should stand to-
gether for full developments and
full investigation Of the broad scope
OF your work. It was in my mind
when the conference was called that
OF methods to be dis
covered that would make new condi-,
tions nsindustry.
q .sss.It ..It cannot be e1reeted that AZ every
step all parties will agree upon each
proposition or method suggested. It IL
TO be expected as 4 whole that plan
can be agreed Upon which will further
advance American industry by the
surer and heartier cooperation Of all
the elements engaged in industry The
public expects that you shall have not
less than that view in mind and stay
together until q way is>found or until
It Is revealed that the men who work
and the men who manage American
industry are set upon such paths that
all efforts for better conditions are
doomed to failure. render my appeal
with FULL comprehension OF the import
aiice Of your task to you ana ali pso-i
pies and ask that you push your task
to- g. happy conclusion.
fSiened) y Woodrow Wilson"
Z No Steel Strike Interference.
The industrial c6nfsFence last sxen-