Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-21
JOINT ORGANIZATION
IS RECOMMENDED
Second Industrial Conference
Proposes System for Settling
Labor Problems.
DISCUSSES WHOLE QUESTION
Would Have Arrangements and
Employees Cooperate in
Plant Direction.
DISCUSSES WHOLE QUESTION
lBy Associated prc~zl

tBy Associated Prcxxl
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Jont or
Sanization OF management and en-
p!oyecs "as means OF preventing mis-
understanding and OF securing cooper
alive effort" throughout American in
dustry is proposed by tho Industrial
Conference appointed by President Will
son In report 10 the President made
public here today.
Tho conferees in their report state
that they have modified the tentative
IN general industry by conference. con-
sl!iatlon inquiry and arbitration. an
bounced by the conference on Deem
per ~, 1919. and that they have en-
dehvored to develop methods OF pre-
ven i;i. rather than adjustment Of Ia
yised since the conference reconvened
ehinery available for COLLECTIVE bar
tied afbitra;ion The pian ha ha b mm
extended .a.,, 70 cover disputes affecting
roads and also to government and
other public employees.
oo IN aaaition the report analyzes the
hours OF labor women in industry. child
5apor; housing wages. profit sharing
ration and high cost of living. agricui-
tnre.. unempioymcnt and a public en-
pioSment clearing house.
SSuSe OF industrial Unrest.
The causes OF Industrial unres. ara
SGT forth as including the rise in the
cost OF living, unrestrained speculao
lon; Spectacular instances OF excessive
use OF wealth, inequality and readjust-
;;5ent or wage schedules, release OF
1885, 1na emotions BY the war social
LEI, lated the !atetmitteiics OF einpIoss
+ shrIy nigh infant mortality In Indus
tpiai centers loss OF personal conta ct
mination of growing be!ief on c M
part OF both employers and emniovaS
w VIZ, rnad)us,ment is necessary to a
effort" e"ei uhiteu
Nil ifd nass problems vary not only
~ each. establishment "Therefore ths
t9s psn iissfs Is whn the Indus
from the top" The Conference. ' in a n9
resentafion. says Il is n enpIoS zee, rep
legislation. because the form which
such such irepTssen'ation should take may may
tho recommendation in directed soIeJv
10 managers and employees
Machinery for Adjustment.
II the Joint organization of man
or industry falls to reach the coIjec.
tive agreement" says the report "or
II without such joint organization. dis
p.x utSi .',se Wnich are not settled by
PROPOSES system OF settlement
through national Industrial boardl
local regional conference and boards
This plan. which the conference saws
odseo upon American experience
an. arc uesigned TO meet American condt-
lions, is national In scope and on
Grafton and yet decentraiiZed. II
said to be different from anything in
G Ia"a; ION, elsewhere and employs no
inquiry; It's basic idea Is stimulation
10 settlement of peace by the parties
y, m conflict and the enlistment Of pub
method of settlement
me regional adjustment conference
p pesn;atia board to consist of four rep
the dispute and four others in their
INDUSTRY chosen by them and familiar
Ninaa their heir, problems. I, would be pre-
official, the regional chairman. who
you'd act as conciliator. IL an
unanimous trnid pes,, agreement were reached II
having the same effect as il reached
by joint organization in the .hop.
,,a rd1,.h g,,, 10 agree unanimously. the
go to the national Industrial boorJ
unless the disputants preferrcd a.
mutually chosen umpire.
Production to Continue.
M, Meanwhile h.yh both parties to the dis
no interference with production MANS DC
ing the processes of adjustment NY
the parties parties or either of them, how
eyer tiss, refuses us voluntarily to submit the
of adjustment. a regional board of in
curry Is formed by the regional chair
man ,or.s 81 Two fTnm employers a and two en-
parties TO the dispute This board ,ra,,
SUBPOENA Witnesses and records and
publish its findings as guide to pub
The national industrial board IN
Washinston would have general over
TO public utilities. provides machinery
for prompt and fair adjustment OF
wages and working conditions Of gov
wolves no penalties, it, is SAID Pan other 1nr
than those imposed by public opinion.
1t does not impose con- pulsory repre-
to strike. It does not submit to arb.
tration the policy of CLOSED" or open"
shop.
Regarding employee representa-
has been discussed under such differ
cnt names and forms as shop commit
tees, shop councils, works councils
and others. but the conference saws Il
prefers the generic term having in
mind the successful application of the
as we'll as within tho purely Industrial
field.
Move for Democratic Representation,
These suggestions" says the report.
referring to the help which the con.
terence received from both employers
and employees. CLEARLY proceed from
q genuine desire that this movement
for democratic representation as a sub
stitutos for direct personal contact,
may spread In aceordance with sound
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