The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-13

CONFERENCE
REPORT FILED

WASHINGTON. April lS.--Joint
organization of management and en-
ployes las means OF preventing
misunderstanding and of securing
cooperative effort" throughout
American industry is proposed by
the Industrial Conference appointed
by President Wilson in report to
the President.
The conferees in their report state
that they have modified the tenta-
tive plan of machinery to adjust dis
putes in general industry by confer
ence, conciliation. inquiry and arbi-
tration, announced by the conference
on December 20, 1919, and that they
have endeavored to develop methods
OF prevention rather than adjust
ment of labor difficulties. The modi-
ned plan, devised since the confer
ence reconvened last January 12. il
is said, makes machinery available
for collective bargining with only
incidental and limited arbitration"
The plan has been extended to cover
disputes affecting public utilities 9TH
er than steam railroads, and also to
government and other public EN-
ployees.
In addition the report analyzes the
development Of industrial relations,
hours of labor, women in industry,
child labor, housing, wages, profit
sharing and gain-sharing. thrift
agencies, imitation and high cost Of
living, agriculture, unemployment
and a public employment clearing
house.
Causes Set Forth
The causes of industrial unrest are
set forth as including the rise in the
cost of living. unrestrained specula-
ton, spectacular instances of exces-
sive profits, excessive accumulation
and misuse of wealth, inequality and
readjustment of wage schedules, re-
lease of ideas and emotions by the
war, social revolutionary theories
imported from Europe, the belief
that free speech is restricted, the in |
termittency of employment, fear Of
unnecessarily high |
infant mortality in industrial CEN
ters, loss of personal contact in large /
industrial units and the elimination ,
Of growing belief on the part Of
both employers and employees that a
readjustment is necessary to a
v wholesome continuity Of their unit
I'd effort"
Industrial problems vary not only
With each industry, the report says,
,ut in each establishment. There
ore the strategic place to begin bat
lie with misunderstanding is within
he industrial plant itself. Primar-
ly the settlement must come from
he bottom not from the top" The
onference, in expressing its appro-
al of "employe representation" says
/ is not field for legislation, be-
ause the form which such repre- I
should take may vary in '
very plant. For this reason the
is directed solely to
managers and employees.
IF the joint organization of man
cement and employees in the plant Z
r industry fails to reach the collect s
'e agreement" says the report, 'or
without such joint organization, c
isputes arise which are not settled r
y existing agencies, then the con- n
erence proposes system of settle o
lent through National Industrial
oard, Local Regional Conference t
nd Boards of Inquiry. b
An American Plan e
This plan which the conference n
iys is based upon American exper- C
nee and designed to meet American II
'nditions" is national in scope and e
Deration and yet decentralized. 1t n
said to be different from any thing Ct
operation elsewhere and employs a
} local authority except the right of u
quiry. Its basic idea is stimula-
On to settlement Of peace by the p'
'rties in conflict and the enlistment c
public opinion toward enforcing pl
at method of settlement. &C
The Regional Adjustment Confer m
ice proposes board to consist of ia
ur representatives selected by the SC
rites to the dispute, and four 9TH al
S in their industry chosen by them k'
ID familiar with their problems. It tn