Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 October 1919 — JUDGE GARY BOLTS PARLEY? [ARTICLE]

JUDGE GARY BOLTS PARLEY?

Head of Steel Corporation Misses Con. ference Session. Washington, Oct. 17.—The labor and the public groups in the Industrial conference finally got together on a harmonious resolution recognizing the right of wage-earners to organize and to bargain collectively but unanimity was blocked by the opposition of the employers’ group. Judge Gary did not attend the session of the conference, and his absence led to the .spread of the report that he had bolted the Confirmation of this feport, however, could not be secured here. Next to the reported bolt of Judge Gary, the interest centered in the unexpected position taken by John- D. Rockefeller, Jr., in favor of the resolution drawn up by the labor and the public groups and presented by the general committee. Mr. Rockefeller made a lengthy speech in support of the resolution.