The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-11
LABOR Pow. WOW'SLlVELYEND
CIVIC FEDERATION GETS Ar THE
ROOF or STRIkE TROUBLES
sam GOmpers Argues That Son.l 'nionists
Have No moral Risht" 10 CJtnDetc
with the lnions-Archbishop Iret1nd
ASKS who's to Enforce Moral Right
Fact Brought Out That Successful
Workmen Cypress Hanna Out Against
Compulsory Union Incorporated

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Workmen Oppress-Hanna Out Against
| Compulsory Union incorporation.
! In the view Of the Executive Committee
OF the National Civic Federation, the In
dustrial section If which closed it's three
days session here yesterday afternoon.
the time has come wher the organisation
should extend its usefulness by means Of
more frequent meetings Of its executive
heads and distribution OF a part Of its
functions among local branches.
| Senator Hanna shares with his associates
the belief that public interest in and sup
port Of the federation justiiies ii in further
efforts to be Of service in the indust rial
| world
The committee at the close OF the public
session determined to hold semi-annuai
meetings instead OF annual meetings here
after. and voted also to establish local or
CARNATIONS on the lines Of the central
BODY Of the federation in all the larger
cities Of the country and important in
| dustrial centres.
| A local branch of the federation will be
organized in New York early In the com.
ing year. Work to this end has already
been done in anticipation of yesterdays
action, and the organization, IL is expected.
will be accomplished promptly.
| The Executive Committee reelected the
last years officers, with the exception Of
Charles A, Moore, who il succeeded as
| treasurer by Cornelius y. Bliss.
! Senator Hanna, as chairman made a
speech Yesterday at the close OF the session
which was enthusiastically applauded He
| said:
SENATOR HASNAs SPEECH.
| This free Interchange of ideas will 20 be-
| fore the public, the great audience OF the
American reople. and the bei efts derived
" aid OPINIONS %hic f" viii iu eome s,bsr
personally or through the public press.
reel E "a encouraged by the reneyed
attention and attendance from those who
are joining with US encouraging us BY their
| along the lines which we have laid down
| summing up the good that may yet come, IN
my jgdsm 9, ,, tie las, an1lyfs Of this great
| cussion to-day,
The industrial agreement will be effective
! in lis results as II Is best understood and ap-
, prnoiat"d. for one do not expect that We
% o1" hs ' but Te, r II the sS twS
| inspiration and the epcoura cement we have
had so far am sure that our COMMITTEES will
good TO all classes " We viii expand our IN IN
our we sse viii ifI pesp snS
or little in lead. of public opinion: and as
v we receive that SUPPORT from the people we
| VIII go on TO the fruition of our effort.
! intended To have said a few words upon
this agreement proposition. l have had ex-
Snd a1 ssa Of snst t.o
is so fresh in the minds OF everybody
DO Se 10 'GR'4Sfy to sstte
dlherenccs. outside, OF law making, outside
vii! result from the conference OF the employer
| and the employee, with the one desire to do
that which is best for both Applause
In the discussion Of the coal strike that was
J on" Of the suggestions incorporation
| Of labor CIRCULATION that some au-
thority might be- given under the law,i law
H tao SS h sa's r GS.
DECLARES AGAINST UNION INCORPORATION
heard the argument that it was an abso-
inl' nGcesHsit ty that such incorpo,ation nnst
." er h"d n"Sa ap,S,o 'ontrao, WITH working
/ when in their dire extremity the anthrac cite
miners Of ,b nsnnsyiyhnia APPEALED to their
/ 70 come out AID strike in sympathy. In order
that conditions might be forced upon thi.
! of the trouble. the bituminous coal miners
! who were under contract for a year. called
convention, at Indianapolis, al which we're
! gates
After fun consideration. allowing .senti-
| mort to play its part upon the minds and
! hearts of those men. with calm. cool judy
melt ana ioyHi,y ih h. con ton yo,sd
! been given " making that contract
Now. gentlemen, that case came up at
time when all the conditions surrounding
be brought into play, Therefore. say that
the test has come. and the men have won the
As far as Iin concerned. they have satisfied
! me TINT We want no incorporation Of labor
/ organizations. But il this good work lie TO
| 90 on and We are TO succeed, those who con-
/ troll the labor organizations of this country
! must be lust as careful that ~ things con-
nected with unions which shall detract from
their usefulness or rob them OF their con-
fdence OF the whole people must be eradi-
There are good trusts. they say. and bad
! ones There are good labor organ isations
nrd Ind ones. There must be nothing that
| will come JthwSrt m"n's Conscen ccs 70 lead
| them to hesitate 10 loin an organization
| which they may feel To be for the benefit
! Of all classes.
WELCOMES CRITICISM
| hope We may all DO spared to come to-
cethor again in this city TO bear witness.
/ 10 give evidence, OF the fruits that have come
/ from these discussions to testify that the
/ civic Industry Committee OF the Civic Fed-
! Grafton are doing good work which should
! merit the support of all classes of people
: in our country.
| am rot afraid of criticism of our efror
/ along 'hes" lines do not shrink from any
sort OF discussion as to tho motives which
. W ]
I ] want to point TO results in justification OF
7 tho integrity of purpose and erdcavor that
: this organization l. striving for. I hope that
/ when We meet again We " III have 10 hire q
larger hall ] am sure W. Will
These discussions. w H. they lave b~en
! without limit, ! know thcv lave been within
. the lines of proper spirit and com iera tior
/ for others Whether II is tho emp' asis OF
nay friend Gomp.rS or the mild. cool juda-
/ mont o. others that is most effective, alto
! geth"r Il tak"s all kinds OF men to make up
/ the world and produce things
CLOSING SESSION 4 LIVELY ONE.
Yesterdays session. which Senator
| Nanna's speech brought 10 a close, was in
many respects more interesting than any Of
/ tho preceding DAYS meetings Various
pertinent phases Of the general subject
/ under consideration were emphasized and
! Archbishop Ireland had refreshing tilt,
/ as friendly as IL wss pointed. with samuel
| Compers vice president of the Civic Fed
! Grafton and president Of the American Fed
! Grafton of Labor,
) A letter from President +. A, Underwood
! of he Erie Railroad was read by Secretary
/ Easley in which Mr.. Underwood had this
! to say OF the practical side of arbitTatio a.
applied To labor disputes
EnIR's HHAp oS ARBIrRArIoS