The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-23
LABOR DELEGATES
WALK OUT
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industrial unrest. sometimes has q
bad effect, 1t was stated.
| Wilson also was confronted with
the necessity of taking some action
or advising course OF action to be
taken in an effort to save the con-
ference. This naturally will inter-
| fere with the program OF complete
rest and recreation which his phy'
sicians hold Is vital to his quick re-
| covery.
| The presidents advisers take the
position that the interests OF the
public are paramount and must be
safeguarded, no matter how widely
divergent are the views Of labor and
capital. The plan which the public
group Nigh suggest would serve as
basis for industrial peace. they
ho,d.
What to Do Next.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-The ma
tional industrial conference waited
today for advice from President Uil-
son as to what to do next, Following
the walkout OF labor delegates.
The morning session Of the repre-
sentatives of the public and the en-
ployers failed to start on time, as
Chairman Lane remained in his Of
flee in the interior building in tele-
phone communication with Secretary
Tumulty, awaiting word from the
president.
Wilson had before him the propo-
sition advanced by Lane. Bernard NJ
Baruch and Thomas L. Chadbourne,
which is that the public group OF dele
gates shall remain in session to
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out the cooperation Of labor and
capital.
This was placed before Wilson
early today, and despite his doctors
orders for complete rest and quiet,
he wrestled with the problem all
morning while the conference dele
gates strolled about the corridors of
the Pan-American building and Lane
sat at his desk waiting for word
from the sick-room in the white
house.
At 1875 the president sent for Tum-
ulty 20 confer with him regarding
course Of procedure.
Secretary Lane arrived at the meet
ing hall at 1905 p m.
Seek Advice Of President.
OCl. -ftdsiSo VA
President Wilson was sought today
on the practicability of having the
public group Of the. industrial confer
ence continue In session to adopt an
Industrial code. This followed a con-
ference until late hour last night OF
Secretary Tumuity. Chairman Lane
of the conference. Thomas Chad
bourne chairman Of committee of fiji
teen and B. M. Baruch one of the
presentatives of the public. Tumal-
ty put the problem before the pres1-
dent at an early hour this morning 1t
was learned. Lane Is anxious to
have the public group make report
to the president saying what 1t be-
lieves should be done to bring co-opera-
ton between capital and labor. His
opinion ia shared by Secretary OF
Labor Wilson 1t was learned.
Some of the public group feel that
this course of action would be useless
since labor has walked out Of the con-
ference. Those who favor it believe
that public opinion would force labor
to adhere to the principles laid down
by the public group.
Lane feels that if the conference Is
permitted to disband at this time with
out having accomplished any Of the
purposes for which it was called, a
bad impression would be created
throughout the country.
Public Group In Session.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-President
Wilson today sent word to the public
group in the national industrial con.
ference that he wishes It to remain in
session.
The president wrote letter to
Secretary Lane, chairman of the con-
ference, which was carried to him
by Secretary Tumulty.
Action of the president followed a
conference and recommendation from
Lane. Secretary Tumulty, Chairman
Chadbourne OF the committee Of fiji
teen and B. NJ. Baruch head Of the
public group which lasted until late
hour last night.
Chairman Lane called the confer
ence to order at 1890 p. m.
Lane addressed the conference, fol-
Lowing receipt of his letter from the
president.
He said Wilson desired the public
group to carry on the work.
Delegates representing the public
and capital heard the speech, but the
seats Of the labor delegates were va
cant.
st was the intention that this con-
ference should frame a program on
which labor and capital could CO.
operatively work together" said Lane.