New-York tribune., 1919-10-25

setting the entire people thinking.
and from this thought will come the
solution.
There are brought name % all
participants the intimate relation
that exists between the farming in
terests and all industrial ques-
tions
"What was not brought out clea rly
was that both capital and labor owed
TO ciety--which is inclusive of cap
ital and labor-the duty to produce
IN quantity, at the lowest possible
cost commensurate with the protec-
tlon of both capital and labor, all of
the things that are necessary to
keep up the proper. just and humane
standards of modern life"
An inherent Right
Asserting that the industrial prob
lens Of the ration arc OF importance
70 every citizen, regardless Of whether
he be wage Garner or q salariad per-
son, Mr. Daruch said all workers
merit not alone proper financial treat
msnt but the recognition Of their posi-
ton ss Yare Of the foundations of 20
cieLy itself" This recognition, he said,
must come not as Il privilege grant ed
but "a a matter of Inherent right.
THE outcome of This conference. -
Mr.. Baruch asserted, "nust be, in my
opinion, that there viii be mani iastej
an increasing effort on the part of en-
ployers to see that not alone proper
wages are paid bur that the human
rights Of the workers are considered.
The employer he's certain rights which
must be recognized and protected.
Coupled with these rights IS he obliga-
tion to see that all of his employees are
accorded iust trea.lnen.
Secretary Lane who first suggert ".
the industrial conference and who has
served as its chai rm"- said after 70
days adjournment he believed the
President would organize new con
ference which would endeavor 20 bring
about 81 basis for industrial peace.
Delegates urged that the high cost
of living and other problems be pressed
for immediate solution before disco
lption, but strong majority of the
represen tatives. it was said. felt that
the conference virtually came TO an
end with the withdrawal of the labor
group Wednesday and that the public
group was not sufficiently representa-
tive TO undertake. ii general program
and also Wis handicapped by popular
disfavor.
The industrial boarding plan Of Sec
retary Wilson provides Cor boards Of
employers and employees in each in
dustry, with a general board G. ap-
peals and as iinal resort IN eases OF
displ lte. an umpire chosen by the par
ties to the dispute or from u standing
list of twenty named by the President.
Secretary Lane said tonight he be
lieved the industrial disputes which
have been held in aboyauce pending the
outcome OF tAe original conference
probably would and should, be furtner
postponed.
Officials Of the American FED ration
OF Labor, however. were not So optm-
'stic rs 20 the disputes. They explained
while action IN Il number Of pending
controversies has been held up at the
Presidents suggestion. labor generally
has not been optimistic as 10 the re
suits of this effort 70 bring about j..
dustripl peace ana they were inclined
to the belief that nothing was to be
gained by further delaying the issues.
Urged By Illinois Labor
Mr.. Gomperss announcement was
contained in II telegram to the Illinois
Federation OF Labor at Peoria. Nis
message was in reply TO one in which
the Illinois organization asked that
special convention OF the American
Federation Of Labor be called to per-
feet an alliance Of the international
unions Of The United States and Canada
and the railroad brotherhoods. more
70 Ugh: out the life and
death struggle Of the workers now IN
Federation officials pointed out that
the Illineis branch proposed that the
aid of the farmers be enlisted and that
assessments agEregating one-fourth of
the net earnings Of organized workers
be made 'unt.' the objects OF this drive
be accomplished"