The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-11-17
Labor Federation Calls
HOOUer Into Conference
Definite Program on Economic
and Industrial Conditions
Being Worked Gut
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Much Data II Being Gathered
for Framing Policy TO be
Urged Before Congress

Washington. Nov iG-fIerhert H0oy
er. former federal food administrator.
was called into conference today BY
tha executive council of the American
Federation 0f Labor as 10 continued b.
face % face discussion II economic and
industrial conditions, presumably for
thc purpose ~ framlng 6 policy % fol-
lqw bY the federation la legislation
vhich u viii urEo on congress.
Mf. Hoover was invited o. the meet
ing, Il was explained because II his
wide kn0WledEe ~ economic aud ln.
dusirlai conditions ln america" II was
indicated also that tht council desired
and had obtained from him data which
eminent eBEineers have gathered on
questions perialniag % or sffcctlng
labor.
Members vho were 10 ne council
meeting behind closed doors. were dis.
Inclined 90 taik 90 the discussions
There were evidences however. that
ST. Hooyers views did not place an
blame for conditions now confronting
labor On employers
Much data has been eathgred 81 the
federation with respect o. economic
conditions thrW.aghout the country ii
known also that during todays con-
terence. some members - the council
while hoidins employers larsely respon-
elhlc for present conditions. admitted
ihat individual and even groups ~
workers bad not played fair ii some
Instances. Mr Hoover was understood
% have told the conference that labor
must DO IT, share IN the elimination ~
Industrial faults and us which make
Ter unemployment
Council members said they had been
deeply interested in Mr. nooycrs dis
eussiun % existlng conditions because
ef ~ beafins. sm tne fedorations search
f9r methods which viii avoid inter
uiiieut operation of Industry and con
seunent unemployment II = under
stood Mr. Hover was told by labor lead
re TIE action of SOME employers inI
eloains plania ~ opFatian on part
time a. little short 81 social crime
Win thls view. however, the former
food administration head was said Col
nnt have akreed, oxplalnina ~ thc coun-
eIl mat Re believed other conditions
Affected plant operation more than the
labor leaders realized ile pointed toI
credit conditions, the slackenins of FOR
ign a. well a. domestic demand and
certain other related causes. IA was un
aerstood
Az 10 the future outlook. Mr.. Hoover
made mo forecast o. did say hOW
ever, that ha believed the cxistllg
economic depression vas one 81 tenn
poraFy nature and that II constiiut AL
e part % the period ~ transition from
war 60 peace conditions.
Among labor leaders there xas a sue-
eesiion that enc changing conditions ~
which Mr. Hoover spoke would icces-
state chanwed policies nthe part -
the organized workers and particularly
- the federation They Indicated that
they were attempting % arrive al new
conclusions and rc.hape their policy
ihruueh the study ~ economic aud ~
daairial conditions confronting them a.
well e. the employers
It developed today thai a number 81
Important conferences between labor
officials snd engineers and economists
were held la various parts of She eoun
try durits the fslL The federation has
been assembling Information thus OBJ
tanned for me study row ~ progress
President Gnmpers ls understood O.
have said "a his associates that greater
consideration and a better understand. !
s8K must Be accorded the human eir
ment N production" Il output u % b. A.,
Increased and waste eliminated his
views also were Understood % have On. |
debated strongly thc belief that better
Ao0peFatioE must me attained between
~wxanizcd 'ahoF and enginecrs holdine !
that the enHineers knew that urganlaa. 1
ton and cooperation Is necessary Ia or 4
der % utilize power human or mater. Il
I1'
The council probably viii continue 4
lia discussions for several days more
nithough a was not believed any ON sf
persons would be- asked % meet With i