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on public fact-finding commissions
to air the causes of strikes. But this
idea may be considered and a plan
eventually evolved by the semiper-
manent committee. composed Of the
heads of major labor and manage
ment organizations, which was set
up by the conference.
At the final plenary session, Ira
Mosher, president of the National
Association of Manufacturers, sum-
married the accomplishments of the
parley which should tend to re-
duce industrial disputes to some de-
gree" He listed them as follows:
l. Agreement was reached on VOL
untary arbitration as the final step
in procedures set up to handle Ger
tain grievances arising under COL
lective bargaining contracts.
2. Agreement was reached on steps
that should be taken to arrive peace
fully at initial collective bargaining
contracts.
3. Agreement was reached on ways
and means of strengthening the
Cancellation Service of the Labor
Department.
4. Agreement was reached to set
up a committee composed of the
heads of labor and management Or
ganizations to offer the opportunity
for better acquaintance and thus
discussion.
S. Agreement was reached on some
important elements in collective
bargaining practice.
Foresee Disappointment.
Mr.. Mosher and Eric Johnston,
president of the United States
Chamber of Commerce, recognized
that the parley probably would be
disappointing to the American peo-
pie. The two industry leaders said
such disappointment would stem
partly from the too-high hopes
which the people held that the con-
ference would Immediately so1ye the
naaAtrys labor troubles. q sszxsss
T delegates from both indlS aaid
labor ranks claimed, however, that
a profitable result was obtained by
the 26-day session in outlining the
areas of disagreement between man
agement and unions. Mr.. Johnston
and Daniel ]. Tobin, president of
the AFL teamsters' union, joined
in an expression that future meet
ings of management and labor may
achieve better understanding.
AFL Secretary Treasurer George
Meany agreed that the setsof prin-
ciples drafted by the ~ delegates
and alternates are not new or rev.
olutionary" but added that neither
have they been practiceds in the
past"
THE job now is to use them" he
said. IF labor and management
will do that and learn to live to-
gether, a lot of our troubles will
disappear"
The Federation official added that
one of the most significant things
to come out of the whole conference
"is the unanimous opposition of
both labor and management to
compulsory arbitration" In SINH
lar expression, Mr.. Johnston told
the final meeting that neither side
wants compulsory arbitration" He
said its effects had been demon
strated in Europe.
, Legal Discipline Advocated.
, Another member of the industry
delegation said the big areas OF
conference disagreement were over
arrangements right to manage
, industry's proposal for the posting
of bonds against illegal strikes, and
its request for amendment of the
, Wagner Act to make labor equally
! answerable in judicial pro-
ceedings for conduct in violation OF
contracts Or legal requirements.
, Mr.. Tobin underscored the conflict
in an address to the conference.
= ANY attempt to bond or chair
labor organizations would cause end.
,, less litigation and drain unior
!, treasures" he said. Eventually tn,
object long desired by some employ.