Show BARR SAYS GOMPERS CRITICIZES HASTILY New York Nov o William iL-William 17 William II H. Barr president of oC the National Founders Founders' as association association ns- ns in a statement here lucre tonight declared Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of f Labor had hall misinterpreted the tho spirit and intent of ofa a recent statement nl relative to wages and working hours Mr Ir Gompers' Gompers critIcism criticism crit crit- was made yesterday In an address address address ad ad- dress at the Pan American labor conference conference conference con con- ference at Laredo Tex Mr Ir Gompers declared that American American Ameri Amen I can labor would t nC be forced back backS to longer hours and a a. reduction of oC wages suggested b by Mr lr Barr Darr as the tho only means of menns-of of enabling American manufacturers man man- to cope with foreign industries indus tries after aCter the war I Mr Barr declared working hours should bo be settled in accordance with peace conditions and in a sensible business busi husi- ness way a and that if Ir our tuners can maintain their industries and furnish employment ment to all aU classes o of workers on an hour eight basis the situation would be bo be welcome Otherwise Otherwise Other Other- wise he said sald the lithe re result would be a common calamity with the tho worker th the chief sufferer The same general principle applied to wages ho lie as assen as- as sen ted |