The New York herald., 1922-12-02

f1e purpose OF working out the right
rlnd of program of effective legislative
action designed TO frame bills which
ALL improve economic and other condi-
lions in this country which demand i'm
mediate remedies. then ! am thoroughly
~ sympathy with them. But / desire
20 make il plain II the object OF this
. gathering is to make political canvasses
then am not in sympathy with 1t"
Against Partisan Action.
tSenator Borah was assured by Sena-
tore La Toilette and Norris and others
rhat the sole purpose was a "non-parti-
san, non-political one, aimed TO obtain
the best results for the greatest good for
;he greatest number"
The block rs bipartisan and it was
agreed in the session that It was not to
AXE partisan action. 1t was agreed
however, that those attending were not
bound on any particular measure and
were not binding themselves TO vote as
a unit
The gathering did not go on record
as opposed to ship subsidy. but there
was an overwhelming sentiment against
IT, II was suggested ship subsidy should
be attacked but that proper substitute
TO solve the shipping question an
integral part Of the transportation prob
..lem should be evolved by a special sub
pmmittee appointed for the purpose
Many OF those who attended the ses-
on said the insurgents would not
bpose agricultural legislation proposed
" the President, but they would be sure
o broaden IL so as to take in trans
portation and other related matters. 1t
|was said any Administration movement
would not in any way Influence the in
surgent program.
committee on Committees was ap-
pointed TO form series of subconl-
n,jttees to consider and recommend bills
dealing with all the subjects OF legis-
iation approved by the conferences The
ccmmittee is: Representative Huddles-
TON CAla), chairman: Sena tors McNary
'Ore.). Brookhart Gowa) Owen (Okla.)
sheppard (Tex), and Representatives
Burke Pa), Frear (Wis) and Collins
Miss.). IL has two Republicans and two
Democrats from each House
An advisory committee which will in
effect be steering committee for legis-
lation. was named. 1t is constituted the
same as the Committee on Committees.
The names will be made public to-mor-
row.
Tomorrow there will be general
conference OF all those interested In ad-
ancsd legislation with the members
who attended to-day's sessions. Many
prominent men and women will attend
ro-morrow night all those interested in
the movement will attend a dinner at
The City Club here. Both these general
conferences are under the auspices of
THE Peoples Legislative Service, headed
"A by Senator La Toilette. Samuel Inter
fcvep Of New York VIII be one of the
principal speakers.
List of Tc-day's Conferees.
The list of those who will attend to-
n'orrow's conference includes:
Samuel Adams, president American
Agricultural Association ". p. Alias.
president District No. 4. International
Association OF Machinists; ex-Represen-
iative j. n. Baer OF Labor: Mrs. Abby
scott Baker, New York city; Herbert
i. Baker. president Farmers National
Council: Roger n. Baldwin. New York:
The Rev. Samuel Il. Batten chairman
Committee on Social Service, Northern
BAPTIST Convention; f. w. Bemis. New
YORK; George L. Berry. vice-chairman
Pressmens Union: Winfield Il. Beve-
ridge, Baltimore; Alex NJ. Bing. New
York city Mrs. A. G. Brandeis. Wash
ington. ID. c.; former Senator Joseph
l.. Erlstow, Kansas Robert W. Bruere
New York city.
w. r. Cage. Brotherhood Railroad
Snalmen: =. II. Callahan, Kentucky;
4. {. Caspen, Switchmens Union OF
North America: former Senator Moses
Clapp. Washington; e. c. Clark. Main
tenance OF Way Employees; William r.
Cochran. Baltimore Mrs. Edward p.
Costigan, Consumers League Washing
ton; Edward =. Costigan, Tariff Com
mission. Washington; Herbert Croly,
editor the Nc1c Republic, New York !:
Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham. Ma
tional League OF Women Voters, Wash
ington.
J. N. Davis, international Brotherhood
a 1a L Qrc ND TrA1 tnf., la.
J. J. Dermody. vice-president order OF
Railroad Telegraphers; Courtenay Din
widdie, National Child Health Council.
James p. Egan. editor OF the American
Federation Of Labor newspaper; Her
man Ekern, Attorney-General of Wis
consin.
r. II. Fiojzdal. Brotherhood Mantle
rance of Way Employees; J. J. FORESTER
Brotherhood Of Railway and Steamship
Clerks: Mrs Rose Yates Forester.
Womans Trade Union League; Andrew
Furuseth, International Seamen's Union.
ellison Gardner, Washington; Samuel
compers. president American Fedora
tlun OF Labor.
William Hard. washington; Miss
Elizabeth Hauser. National League
Women Voters: Charles w. Holman.
Milk Producers National Federation;
Frederic c. Howe, Washington; Mrs
Mary ID Hussey, East Orange, y. j.,
Mrs Helen Hoy. New York city
The Rev +. r. Johnson Federal
Council OF Churches OF Christian Ameri-
en-. New York; William II. Johnston, In
ternational Association OF Machinists;
Miss Marietta johnson. Alabama
Edward Heating. manager OF Labor.
Mrs. Florence Kelley. National Con-
sumers League. New York city; julius
Kespohl, Illinois.
w. J. Lauck. Washington; J. G..
l-uhrsen. American Train Dispatchers:
Archie Luther, International Association
Machinists
~. G. Macdonald, Foreign Policy Asso-
ciation. Saratoga Springs: Grenville $.
NacFariand, Boston; James II. McGill.
Indiana; the Rev. r. A. MCGOWAN. Ma
tional Catholic Welfare Council: John NJ
NcGraw. American Association OF Joint
Stock Land Banks; James McKeon. Ma
lional Federation Of Federal Employees,
Washington; Miss Gertrude MacNally.
National Fedora ton OF Federal En-
bloyes. Washington. Dudley Field
Malone. New York city. Alex Marky,
pcdrson's MdDnsipe: Darwin J. Mese-
>'ole. Brooklyn: John Moore, United
Nine Workers OF America; Frank Nor
4json. American Federation OF Labor;
Victor Murdock. Federal Trade Comis-