1 V THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 21, 1920. YlORIC OF LABOR CONFERENCE IN CAPITAL AT END Wife otGeneral of Armeruaij Army Herex To Lecture In America Recommends Organization of Managers and Employes; To SecuFe Better 1 (Co-ODeration. ' , -r- . i " Washington, March 20.vjoint organization of management and employe! "as a meant of preventing miinnderstanding. and of securing co-operative effort" throughout American industry is proposed by the industrial conference appointed by President Wilson in a report to the president midc p'ublic here today. The conferees in ' their report j state that thev have modified the tentative plan of machinery to ad-J ;ust disputes in general industry by conference, conciliation, inquiry and arbitration, announced by the con ference on December 29, 1919, and that they hay endeavored to de velop methods ef prevention rather than adjustment of labor difficulties. The modified plan, devised since the conference reconvened last January 12, it b said, makes' ma chinery available for- "collective bargaining with only incidental and limited arbitrations The plan has been extended to cover disputes af fecting public utilities other than (team railroads and also to govern ment and other employes. Studies All Angles. In addition the report analyzes the development ' of industrial re lations, hours of labor, women in industry, child labor, housing, wages, profit-sharing . and gain sharing, thrift agencies, inflation and high cost of living, agriculture, unemployment and a public em ployment clearing nouse. The causes of industrial unrest ate set forth as including "the rise iu the cost of living, unrestrained speculation, spectacular , instances of excessive profits, excessive ac cumulation and misuse of wealth, inequality and readjustment of wage schedulea release of ideas and emo tions by the war, social revolu tionary theories imported from F.nrooe. the belief that free speech is restricted, the' interroittency of employment, fear of unemployment, unnecessarily high infant mortality in industrial centers, loss of per sonal contact in large industrial units and the culmination of a grow ing belief on' the part ofboth em ployers and employes that a read justment if necessary to a .whole some continuity of their united ef fort." J , Problems Vary In Plants. Industrial problems vary not only with each industry, the report says, but, in each establishment "There fore the strategic . place to begin battle with misunderstanding is within the industrial plant , itself. Primarily the settlement must come from the bottom, not from the top." The conference, in expressing its approval of "employe representa tion" says it is not a field for legis lation, because the form which inch i (presentation should take may vary in everjr plant For this reason the recommendation is directed solely to managers and employes. y XTopose ncgioiuu suua. "If the joint organization of man agement and employes in the plant or industry fails to reach the collec tive agreement," says the report, "or 'if without such joint organization, disputes arise which are not settled by existing agencies, then the con ference proposes a system of settle ment through a national industrial board, local regional conference and boards pf inquiry. t This- plan which . the conference says is "based upon American ex perience and designed to meet Ameri can conditions" is national in scope and operation and yet decentralized. It is said to be different from any thing in operation elsewhere and employs no local authority except the right of inquiry. Its basic idea is stimulation to settlement of peace by; the parties in conflict and the enlistment of public opinion toward enforcing that method of settlement. The regional adjustment confer ence proposes a board to consist of four representatives selected by the parties to the dispute, and four others in their industry chosen by them and familiar with their prob lems. It would be presided ver by a trained government official, the regional chairman, who would act as conciliator. If an unanimotis agreement were ' reached, it would result in a collective bargain having the same effect as if reached by joint organization in the shop. - " x . Court of Appeal- Failing to agree unanimously, the matter with certain restrictions, would go to the national industrial board, unless the disputants preferred a mutually chosen umpire. Meanwhile both parties fo the dis pute have agreed that there shall be no interference with v production pending the processes of adjust ment. If the parties,, or either v of, tlem, however, refuses voluntarily to submit the dispute to the proisses of the plan of. adjustment, a regional board of dnquiry is formed by the regional chairman ef two employers and two employes from the industry and not parties to the dispute. This board may subpeona witnesses and records and publish its. findings as a guide to public opinion. s . " ine national industrial board in Washington would , "have general oversight of the workings of the plan which in addition to wcing ap plicable to public utilities, provides machinery for "prompt and fair ad justment of wages and working con ditions of government " employes." The plan involves no penalties, it is said, other than those imposed by public opinion. It does not impose compulsory representation. It does not deny the right Xo strike. It does not submit to arbitration the .policy of "closed" or "open" shop. ' , Urge Shop Council. Regarding "employe representa tion" the report says "the subject has been discussed under such dif ferent names and forms as shop committees, shop councils, works Councils, representative government in industry and others, but the con ference says it prefers the generic term having in mind the successful application of the principle to vari ous activities outside, as well- as within the purely industrial field. "These suggestions," says the re port, referring to the help which the conference received from both em- mm i If v ' i ite 9 I ' s I ifi , t ,..Bw..t iMilmM mMtm t MfflWSIISIIMIIIIIMISmi W. MNMMhsWfJjfr1lffi U Mb. y.i.Wu. tun, tut ji knU.i.u.il'llu.ii.U I 1. f. . mm -V ployers and employes,, "clearly pro-, ceed from a genuine desire that this movement for democratic" represen tation as a substitute for .direct per sonal contact, may spread in) ac cordance with sound principles and be kept from perversion , which would threaten the idea's lasting usefulness by making.it an agency of attack rather than a means to peace." - ' . ' The idea of "employe representa tion," the report says, has aroused opposition ' from two sources, viz.: Employers who still adhere to the theory that labor is a commodity, a view which is said to be( steadily disappearing, and trade union lead ers who regard shop representation as a subtle weapon directed against the unions. , Plan May Fail ' "Employe ; representation," "the conference says, "offers no' royal road to industrial peace. No em ployer, should suppose thajt merely by installing some system of shop representation he can: be assured, without continued effort, of llarmony and increased production. Doubt less there will be failures where the plan is adopted as a ,fad or a panacea. It is only a means where by sincerity of purpose, frank" deal ing and the establishment of com mon interests, may. bring' mutual advantage."" .- ' Relative to collective bargaining, the conference "sees in a frank ac ceptance of this principle the most helpful approach to industrial peace" and states that it believes that the1 great body of the employers of the country accept that principle. The difference of opinion, it says,' ap pears in regard to the method or representation. Bargains of cer-i tain kinds between employers and, employes do not lend themselves readily to legal enforcement and the conference therefore expresses the belief that, for the present at least, enforcement must rest substantially upon "good faith." .: Regarding hours of labor,: the con ference states -that experience, has demonstrated that they should be fixed in industrial establishment "at' a point consistent with the health 06 the employes and wtih proper, op portunity for rest and recreation., there being in all cases provision for one day's rest in seven." Urge Fair mge. -The conference further finds that from the standpoint of public inter est "it is fundamental that ' the basic wages of all employes should be adequate to maintain the em ploye and his family in 'reasbnabfe comfort and with adequate oppor tunity for " the education' of his djildren. 'When the wages of any group fall below this standard, for any length of time. the. situation be comes dangerous to the well-being of the state." As for profit sharing being regarded a comolefe solution of industrial problems, the confer ence says that while it has "prom ise in some directions, it cannot. by itself, be considered to be of far reaching effect Nevertheless," the report says, "the field is one in which sincere experiment may add a real knowledge of desirable pro cedure." ' " . : '-. -. Touching on the subject of child labor, the conference says "sheer prohibition of child labor is, at best,: only a negative attack upon the problem. . It is not thoroughly ef fective in promoting .the economic welfare of tlxe nation unless the1 time spent .by the child in industry1 is devoted to adequate schooling and' to activity which, will develop "his physical well being." iThe report an nounces the "startling fact" that of the 5,516,163 illiterate persons oyer 10 years of age in the United States, more than 68 per cent were native pi born. Attention is called to the fact Hj that the federal - government up to' ! MB which' assures the nonemploytnent of children Nin street trades and various blind alley occupations dur ing the time they - should be at school." 1 " , v V Plan for All Times. Vf - The cbnference statei that,-in pre senting its recommendations "they are not merely designed to tide over a troublesome period of economic readjustment. Many of the evils pointed Out," it says, "ware in ex istence before the war and will re main in existence if steps are,, not taken to remedy them." In con-!' elusion, the report says, the reforms advocated are urged "not with any feeling of panic, but with the belief that they .will not only contribute largely toward the elimination of the causes of industrial strife, but that they will make for the intro duction, in American industry, -of those- democratic principles which constitute the most precious heritage of the Americarj citizen." The report is signed by Secretary W Labor Wilson as chairman, Her bert Hoover as vice chairman and the following other members of the conference: Martin -H. tllynn. Thomas W. Gregory,-. Richard Hooker, Stanley King, Samuel W. McCall, Henry M. Robinson, Julius Rosenwald, George T. Slade, Oscar S. Straus, Henry C. Stuart, William O. Thompson,. Frank W. Taussig, Henry J. Waters, George W. Wick ersham, Owen D. Young and Wil lard E. Hotchkiss" and Henry Rj Seagef, executive, secretaries " .'."V ' .. V. mm EE Splendid Opportunities for SATISFYING ECONOMIES In EVERY DEPARTMENT of this Big Cash Store f Pre-E A. tfCUT- aster Sale of New Spring SILKS Every Coloring, every Weave which Fashion most favors' js lib erallyjjeprcsented in this big dis play. JJU JJL NTHE CASH STORE r tw , Pre-Easter Sale of New Wool Dress Goods 40-in. Printed Georgette, $3.75 ' Large assortment and pretty designs. "40-in. Plain "Georgette, , $2.98 . In all colors, both street and evening shades. " ' . . 36-in Satin Goetz, $3.75 This la a Satin of beauty and dura bility, all the wanted shades. 36-in. Satin Taffeta, $3.50 Wne, Copeu, Jlyrtle, Brown, Tauge, Plum, Brown, Bl)e and lack. 40-in. Foulard, $3.75 Lots of pretty patterns. 36-in. foulard, $3.45. See Hies to appreciate them. 36-in. Fancy Stripe and Plaids, $1.79. . Extra values. : SHIRTING SILKS. A bMntifal Ha and auortment of ttripM in Crept ck Ohinc, Turvlll, Broadcloth and Tub Silk at our Low Oath Price. .. ' . 40-in. White Crepe de - Chine,' $1.98. 40-in. Black Crepe de Chine, $1.9& ; All the season V choice weaves and colorings at low cost , prices which make, selection here most profitable." ; - 66-in. Gold Tip Suiting. Fashion's favor ites m the fine Wool and Silk mixture, " so much in demand for Suits and Coats, in all the new Spring colors. $57 rn Our Cash Price ; . Jp .Ol 56-iu'. Pure Wool Suede Cloth. A fine and splendid material for your Spring Coat and Suit ;j in all the fashionable shades;. , selling other places for $7.50 and more. Our Special TC OQ - Cash Price . . ... . . ipO.VO 58-in. Corert Coating which is in such a " large demand for Spring Coats (in Tan , only), would be a bargain at QO $5.00. Special for Monday ... 60-in. All Wool Suiting Serges. Double warp and good heavy weight; very de sirable for Suits, Coats and Dresses; in all colors;' plenty of Navy and Black; they would be a bargain at $3.60, but k by buying for Cash, d QQ Special .... T ...... V 42-in. Half Wool Black and White Checks.; One of the most popular' fabrics for" Spring wear; they are selling everywhere for $1.25 and more; reduee the H. C. of L. by buying for , jQ . Cash Mondav UOV Spring Fashions that Appeal Most to the discriminating American Wonien YOUUi find the extremes modified in a clever manner that in no way detracts from the individual charm of the gar- monr ani nil r if iw r.MMii . 1 11 11 rn iaui uvuvvv v .w juivy uaiu viu. v vv w rr pense, of the Easter Dress, Suit or gown. ' At every price you'll find the assortments sur prisingly broad and the qualities at each price matchlessly superior let us prove it. f Suit -Special Monday v 150 handsome new Suits in choice quality Tricotine and , sizes; unusually choice lot'of values, at Monday's Special Cash Price We feature Extra 'Size Apparel Showing big assortments of the most fashionable models in Coats, Suity, Dresses, Skirts, Blouses, Hfjuse Dresses, etc., for large women.. SPECIAL MONDA Y Twenty dozen extra size wash Voile Blouses for large women; good styles, well maae. uur special casu yocc. Monday y March Sale of Rugs Continues, With Unabated Econom- ; . ' ical Interest. Our sale prices are scarcely more than will 'cost for the same goods today. t , , ' 8.3x10.6 Smith -Axminster Rugs, worth $60.00, Cash Price ,.$45.00 9x12 Palasade Velvet Rugs, worth $65, Cash Price $54.00 8.3x10.6 Palasade Velvet Rugs, worth $60.00, CashvPrlce $48.00 9x12 Smith Velvet Rugs, worth $45.00, Cash Price $35.00 9xT2 Smith Brussels Rugs, worth $35.00, Cash. Price $25.00 6x9 Smith Brussels Rugs, worth $22.50, Cash Price w $17.00 36x63 Wilton Rugs in the leading makes, such as the Bangor and huttleworth, worth $25.00, Cash Price ...$18.50 27x54 Wiltons, same as above, "wortli $17.00, Cash Price $11.50 27x54 Smith Axmlnster Rugs, worth $7.00, Cash Price $4.50 Just ' received our Spring Inlaid Lin oleums in a large variety of patterns, worth $3.00 per square yard, special, per yard .$2.25 r - .. '- Serges, all VYVfJJ 2 M ONTHS of careful search, selecting the most desirable, re jecting the inferior or impractical has resulted in what we believe to be the most attractive showing of Spring Apparel styles and. values we have ever made. We want your judgment. We have considerably enlarged our Ready-to- i Wear Apparel space and ))eautif ul new f ix - tures add greatly to the charm of our display. Kg?: Spring Coat Special 100 Ladies' and Misses' Coats, all classy new models, in Polo Cloth, Velours, Goldtones, Tinseltones and other popular fabrics, full $CftOO fancy lined; matchless values .... . ..... f O SB J New Dresses for Easter A wonderfully varied assortment of the new modesvas presented by the world's best makers here for your. selection. SPECIAL MONDA Y- .1 . 00 beautiful new dresses InJaffctasSatius, Cvorg- cttes and other popular materials, all high class dresses; re- tylOO niarkable values Monday, at. , . .'. ' Such makes as Medinah Wiltons, Lake wood Wiltons. Shuttleworth Wiltons and Hartford Wiltons. .., 9x12 Medinah Wilton Rugs, worth $185, Cash Price $150.00 9x12 Shuttleworth Wilton Rugs," worth $150, Cash Price $J.20.00 8 3x10.6 Shah-Abbas Wilton Rugs, worth 4165.00, Cash Price ......$145.00 J.3xl0.6 Bangor Wilton Rugs, worth $165J)0, Cash Price $140.00 g.3xl0.4 Shuttleworth Wilton Rugs, worth $140.00, Cash Price $115.00 9xl2Smith Axmlnster Rugs, worth $65, Cash Price . .$52.00 Carpet Sweepers in Different Styles. Price, $2.50 to $6.50. 75 TEN-CENT; LOAVES ' OF - BREAD for $3.25 THIS IS WHAT YOU CAN MAKE OUT OF 48-POUND SACK OF FLOUR MAKE YOUR OWN BREAD-IT PAYS ONE Special Values in Spring Oxfords and Pumps Saturday Women's fine Brown Vici Kid Ox fords with leather French heels and Goodyear welt soles. Good $7.50 values, at ....... .$6.50 Women's Black Kid and Patent leather ' Pumps with leather French heels $6.00 Women's Black Kid Oxfords and Pumps With French or Military heels, newest styles ... $5.50 Women's Fine Gray Vici Oxfords with leather French heels, $8.50 values, all sizes and widths for ..$5.00 . .. Boys' an Youths' School Shoes, all sizes, flom 11 to 5y2, at $2.85 Big Girls' Patent, Button, Welt soled Shoes, sizes 2 to 4. $7.50 values $2.25 Infants' "First Step" leather shoes with turned soles' in solid or fancy - tops, splendid values, for $1.75 Home Atmosphere Centers About the Dining Room ' 4Mb. Lctf of our Famous , Diamond H. Flour ...3.15 41-lb. eaok ' of our Famous Health Flour VM 14-lb. iaclt of Pure Ryj , Flour Sl. Tha Bait White of Yellow Cornmeal, lb. t lba.- Beet Rolled White Breakfast Oatmeal 250 the Beat No. I Navy Beane. lb. 10 The Beat Domestic Macaroni, Bnashattl or Eg NOOdleS ier nka:. .7V4o 16-os. cans Pet, Carnation or Wilson Milk n.m cans Elkhorn Milk. per can IV I cue Condensed Milk, i for -50 Larse Jars Pure Fruit Pre- serves Gallon cans Golden Pump kin or Apples Beech Nut . Catsup. per bottle Oc4o38c -No. 2 cans Golden Pumpkin. per can No. 8 cans Sweet Sugar Peas, Fancy Ripe. Tomatoes, or " Sweet' Sunar Corn ...IVie No. 3 cans Golden Pumpkin - er Hominy 12H No. S cans Baked Beans 15c No.. 3 cans solid. Packed To- matoes Sweet Mango or Onion Pickles, bottle lt'Ae I bars Beat 'Em All er pis. mond C Soap ...Jc lbars Elect rlo Spark Soap t5 t cakes Floating Castile Soap. er 10 ' I cam Sunbrlght Cleanser 5 I cans Old Dutch Cleanser Z3e 30 to 40 Italian Prunes, lb. 30c 40 to 50 Italian Prunes, id. xob Fancy Large Ungraded Prunes. lb Choice Seedless Raisins. Ib. t5o Choice Muir Peaches, lb. ..20e Choice Cleaned Currants, per lb -30c Choice Cluster Raisins, lb. 25c A Choice Evaporated Apples, per lb 300 '3 lbs. Shelled Pop Corn, at J5o Filberts, new, per lb. ...30c Texas Pecans, per lb Oc Fresh Roasted Peanuts, per lb v ...."Via 8PECIA1S Molasses Klssos. lb 3So Peanut Kisses, lb 35c Fancy Mixed Candy, lb. ..35o THE TKA AND COFFEE MARKET OF OMAHA. Our Famous Golden Santos . Coffee, the talk of Omaha. lb. 38c Diamond H. Blend, per lb. 0c M. J. Blend, an excellent drink, per lb Bc Courtney's Ankola Blend, per lb .50e H. B. Or Ankola Blend.- the height of perfection, per lb. The Best Tea Sittings, per lb. Oholce Basket Fired. Bun Dried or, English Breakfast Tea. ny Fancy Basket Fired. Sun Dried, Ceylon, Gunpowder ei English Breakfast ta, . per lb 59e Fancy Ping Buey, Gunpowder. Oolong. Orange Pekoe Tea, per lb.. THE VEGETABLE MARKET y OF OMAHA. J TKs Best No. 1 Cooking Po tatoes, per peck . 0c rtesh Spinach, pack 35c Fresh, Beets, Carrots, Turnips, Radishes or Shallots, per bunch ..,j3ttc New Cabbage, per lb tte fancy Red unions, per 10 l-'c Head , Lettnje. II1I1IIRI! We're Helping Re duce the ; 4 H. C. L. '; Here's pkney head per ...n4 Leaf Lettuce, per ..5c . Fancy neaa Large Grapefruit, 7V4. S l-3 and 10c THE BETTER) EGO AND (CHEESE MARKET OF OMAHA. ' The Best Creamery Butter, Bulk, lb. 72c Fancy No. 1 Creamery Butter, . Bulk. lb. SSc Fsnry Country Creamery But ter, bulk, lb. 60c Full Cream Cheese, lb 20c , Full Cream T. A. Cheese per lb. , 3c, Full Cream Cheese,.' N. T. White, lb. ............. 40c Full Cream Brick Cheese S5e We sell all the best brands of ' Butterlna and Nub Butters at the ' Lowest Market Prices. Large Dill Pickles, doe. tSe Fancy Queen Olives, jt S5o One Way: Army Fou need, never feel embarrassed over your furniture with one qf our suites in your home. dininsr room 8-piece Queen Anne, Dining Room Suite ' in quartered oak finish in Jacobean. Buffet is 51 inches; table 6' foot; Chairs with genuine Leather Seats; a value fof $255.00. 8-piece 'Queen Ance Mahogany Dining Room Suite. Buffet 6 inches ; Table 6 foot; Chairs with genuine Leather Seats; a value for $450.00, reduced to $375.00 Elegance of design and finish character ize this JO-piece Walnut Suite in Georgean design; must be seen to be appreciated; $800.00 value. Reduced to ...$700.00 Prepare for emergencies with one of our Handsome Duofolds. By day, an attractive and comfortable settee; by night, opened into a full-sized bed, it fives you the advantages of an extra edroom. May be had in golden, was or fumed oak or mahogany $65.00 Englander Level Lock Couch Led for convenience. Converted in an instant from a couch to a full-sized bed $30 Luxurious comfort is only one of the-at-'tributes of our Overstuffed Davenport ' Suites in Tapestry and Velours, $325, $400. $450 and $500 Cane Back and End Davenport Suites in Velours $297.50, $350.00 and $400.00 . Mahogany Dresser, 42 inches wide, mirror 24x36 7 $59.50 Mahogany Chiffonier to match With mirror 55.00 Mahogany -Dressing Table with Triple Mirror S47.50 Mahogany Bench, Chair and Eocker to match, each .$15.00 Mahogany Bed to match $19.75 Red Baby Carriages, full size, genuine reed. Ivory finish ; reclining back; a limited number in' this sale at a, re markable low figure $45.00 Kumfy Kabfr have many features that a carriage lacks and much handier. May be folded up making it portable. Has resilient steel springs, leatherette seat, fiber reed back and sides 1 .$14.75 Handsome Brown Reed Table Lamps In Ivory and Frosted .....$15.00 We carry a full line of Simmon's Beds and Springs. - When your furnl- ture is bought from us, your neighbor will know it s been paid for. B flCOtl J jMd1 Sale Laundry Room Specials Best quality, ;n 12-lb. hermetically sealed -.cans,- special, 12 lbs. for It i $2.45 (Mail Orders Filled.) 1, No. 3 Gal v. Tub, dropWdle Cash Price $1.55 No.'2 Galv. Tub, drop handle Cash Price ......$1.25 8-qt Galv. Pall, Our Cash Price 30 10-qt. Galv. Pall, Our Catti Price ....... .....35 Splint Clothes Basket, me dium size, Our Cash 'Price U r. $1.50 Willow Clothes Basket, W Hve 0r Fnll line of Flower end fesretahle Reeds im-PIant Crass Seed Now. S3 -, siBiimimniii dlum Price Clothes Hamper, size, Our Cash $1.60 Clotlies Hamper,! size. Our Cash ..$2.00 (Splint small Price Splint larg Price Bicycle Wringer, No.s 110 guaranteed for S years, Cash Price $5.75 IWrinrer Bench, holds two tuba. Cash Price $3.00 FOidms Ironing Board, cash Price $1.00 size, Our CaahlKa 1 MM .Wh Boiri,MMwM40! i5 doz. Sweet Maple Clothes Pins, Cash Price . . . .20 50-ft Cotton Clothes Linee, our cash Price ...35 50-ft Wire Clothes Lines. Our Cash Price ... 60 oil Mop Outfit, consisting of good strong mop and large bottle of oil ......$1.25 Large bottle ot Liquid Wax Oil Polish, Our Cash Prtc 45 cV-1 4-tle Broom, $1.25 value, Prto $1.00 ? It PaysTry HAYDEN'S Fint It PyI sS v g M ; . l & '- ft m l . -' 'II