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This resolution also toucneo upon tne
steel strike. The issue between the steer
Corporation and the labor leaders was
upon recognition by Il. H. Gary Of union
officers as representatives Of his men.
and 1t was a forerunner Of the Rookie
Teller resolution which came at the al
tcrnoon session
Mr.. RockefeIler's Resolution.
The Rockefeller resolution was as fol-
lows:
Whereas the common ground OF
agreement and action with regard to the
future conduct of industry and the DE-
velopment of new relationship between
capital and labor which the President
sought in calling this conference can
only be discovered as we approach the
problem IN the spirit of Justice. brother
hood and of willingness to put oneseif
In the other mans place, the coming OF
which means the substitution of conf
dence for distrust, of good will for en-
nifty, of cooperation for antagonisn and
"whereas this spirit can be developed
only by the resumption OF personal re-
lations between employer and employee
or the nearest possible approach there
to and
Whereas, some form of representa-
ton in industry is essential In order to
make personal relations possible under
modern Industrial conditions; now,
therefore, be II
RESOLVED, That this conference rec
ognizes and approves the principle of
representation in industry under which
the employees shall have an effective
voice In determining their terms of en-
ployment and their working and living
conditions and be 1t further
RESOLVED, That just what form rep
resentation shah take in each individual
plant or corporation, 30 long as 1t be
method which is effective and just, Ia
question to be determined by the parties
concerned in the light of the facts in
each particular instance and be 1t fur
Their
RESOLVED, That. any form Of repre-
sentation to be adequate must include ::
81. Ample provision whereby the
stockholders and the employees through
their respective representatives shall
give current consideration to matters of
common interest, such as terms of EN-
ployment and working and living con-
ditions.
"2. And such further provisions. II
any. as may be necessary to insure the
prompt uncovering of grievances. real
or alleged. and their speedy adjust
ment."
Steel Strike Resolution.
A resolution from Charles Edward
Russell called for the passage by Con-
gress Of an anti-profiteering law SINH
lar to that of Great Britain, and a copy
Of the British law was filed with the
resolution. 1t was at this point that Mr..
Gompers bombed the meeting with his
steel strike resolution and declaration of
principles. He said that the labor dele
gates had been meeting for days and
had reached unanimous conclusion upon
what was presented. He said they came
from groups and there was no pride of
authorship connected with them.
The steel strike resolution was as fol-
lows:
Whereas the nationwide strike now
in progress in the steel industry of Amer
| lea affects not only the men and women
directly concerned, but tends to disturb
the relations between employers and
workers throughout our industrial life
and
Whereas this conference is called for
| the purpose of stabilizing industries and
bringing into being better relations be-
tween employers and employees; and
Whereas organized labor wishes to
| manifest its sincere and fair desire tc
| prove helpful in Immediately adjusting
this pending grave industrial conflict;
therefore, be 1t
| Resolved, That each group comprising
| this conference select two of its number
and these six so selected to constitute a
committee to which shall be referred
existing differences between the workers
and employers in the steel industry fol
adjudication settlements.
| Pending the findings of this com
mittee this conference requests the work
I ers involved in this strike to return tc
work and the employers to reinstatt
them in their former positions"
Labor's Bill of Rights.
The secretary read the resolution, anc
he kept right along with the other laboi
proposals in the following language:
fright Of wage earners to organize.
Right OF collective bargaining.
Right of wage earners to be repre-
scented by representatives OF its ow'
choosing in negotiations with employers
Freedom Of speech, of the press an,
of rss rlblage.
Fright of employers to organize ant
bargain collectively.
Minimum eight hour day with on
day of rest in each week. and with
half holiday on Saturday encourage,
and overtime discouraged.
Payment of a living wage.