Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-05
BRITISH TRADE FARLEY
TO BE FELT In AMERICA
Employers and Workers Gather to Seek
peace in Industry''-Results Fore.
seen by Cabinet Members.

lished in England long ago. But there
are fundamental differences TO be
bridged, many deep-rooted prejudtces 10
be overcome and other difficult prob
lens 10 be solved; and to accomplish
this requires deeds rather than words.
Consequently it might we'll be asked:
What hope Is there for any tangible re-
suits arising out Of this new confer
ence? In reply have no hesitation In
saying that such hope is based on ore
clear. outstanding fact Since the
ness, nistrust and suspicion. which haze
permeatcd the ranks OF both sides.
Reasons Doubted.
The result Of this condition on The
one hand is that when a demand Is
made for an increase IN the rates 81
wages or reduction in the hours OF
labor the men decline either 10 accept
or believe the reasons given By their
employers for refusing the demands
On the other hand when the employ
ers attempt TO encroach on the WORK
erS' standards. an exactly similar sta
Of affairs exists. In other words, each
side has a complete lack Of confidence
in the other AS a result. We find that
one fails TO understand the dificulrIe'
Of the other. and invariably no at
tempt is made 10 get a. the real factS
] Of the case
If only. as an outcome OF this confer
ence both parties get down 10 that fart
and the employers will state fairly and
frankly that they will recognize human
rights and human needs, ard If tns
representatives Of the workers will re-
veal rea! disposition to understand
the economic position OF industry and
ar yN,t~ hot 10 <r.e-- - +a~ :r 20 sit q
its best in return for fair wages AMI
conditions OF employment. then I BELIEF
! the present distrust and suspicion viii
BE- dispersed end something tangible
will have been Won.
But what is perhaps far more i'm
portant and vital consideration l7r
both capital and labor Is the grea.
problem OF how TO remove the terrible
nightmare OF unemployment No en-
ployer. no worker. ever feels happy an d
conditions such as surround Us today.
really wonder how many American
people appreciate that although We lost
more than 1000 900 men killed in the
war although 200 900 more workers are
now employed in British industry than
were employed in the boom year II
1924. re still have II our midst more
than 1000 900 unemployed. Such star
ting figures. with all they signify. VII
+ soon bring 10 crisis this growing eco
+ norlic problem with which we are
faced Neither one side nor the oth-r
/ can solve Ii alo1e-it Is g joint tasE
and .oint responsibility.
Affects World.
Thus The outcome Of the conference
affects not only OR homes ard or
{ people. but also the future o. our ccua-
sSI rail- x--1~ -f%1
This rnomentouS conference OF British
capital and labor. therefore. must not
be interpreted as a discussion merely
Of hours OF labor or rates o. wages.
1t strikes much deeper and aEaces
much bigger issues Is IS an acgerC-
hitherto unparalleled IN any part ot he
world. by TWO parties engaged n ia
tgolal production 10 meet and consider
the problem OF cooperation
At The outset neither side s prepared
10 abate one jot Of its rights and d.
ties, but both sides consider that tt3slr
responsibility 10 the nation as . w1c.s
is greater than their duties TO any SEC
uoIal interests and are prepared IN
recognize that the problem Is ore c.
national and International character
II only. n working OF. these risrS
Tho osSt brains and business exuerlsn< :
0. the EMPLOYERS Is thrown INTO ; cc-.--
MOT pool with The wide human KNOW
edge scd practical experience o. chs
labor leaders, - nv cp2a2cl there w..l
emerge aot only more confidence aE1
better understanding = industry BIZ
also : real effort - the future % S:,S-
statute for the enormous losses. vase
anc suffering that result from strikes
s,1d iockoQtS the full fruits u oo1c1la-
ton and common sense