Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
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right Of the employee to leave his employ
ment whenever he sees NJ, and II is the
right OF the employer to discharge any
employe when he sees At
work people at wages mutually satisfact-
DRY, without interference or dictation on
the part Of the individuals or organizations
not directly parties 70 such contracts.
6. Employers must be unmolested and uu-
hampered In the management of their bust
TENS Of pay which are just and equitable.
2. No limitation should be placed upon
the opportunities OF any person to learn
any trade to which he or h may be
s. This association d~lsapproves absolutely
of strikes and lock0uts, and favors an equit'
able. adjustment of all differences between
employees and employers.
Q. The National Association of Mani
faeturers pledges. itself to oppose any and
all legislation not in accord with the fore
going declaration.
Form E~mpIoxers' Federation.
The much-discussed resolution favorinr
united action on labor matters by all en-
~ployers was next. submitted and adopted
after a short debate. 1t follows;
Whereas, In order to meet in a collective,
scientific and -effectual manner, the present
industrial conditions arising from the or.
ganization, of labor, 1t is necessary that
there be thorough organization among the
employers Of labor in kindred crafts, be II
therefore
Resolved, That the president Of the Ma.
tional Association of Manufacturers ab'
point a committee of seven who, with the
president and secretary, shall constitute a
standing committee on the organization OF
This COMMITTEES at the request OF any five
members of this association, employers OF
kindred trades, shall call a meeting OF EN-.
ployers of such trades for the purpose .oi
forming an association, the general object
Of WHICH will be TO secure and preserve
equitable conditions In the workshops OF
the members WharohV the iUfaraafa Of hnfh
employers and employees shall be properly
protected. And be II further
tary of this association be and hereby are
instructed TO cooperate with the offictr rs
Of such ORGANIZATIONS of employers to form
a permanent central organization that viii
create a clearing house for IDEAS and pro-
vide means for cooperation on matters oil
common Interest. .e%r"t
The following resolution encouraging tn,
organization OF n%onunion workingmen wal
also adopted:
Whereas, An alarming tendency has
infringe on the just rights and privileges
OF the individual, as guaranteed by the con
stitution and laws OF our countryi and
Whereas, lnT several localities there has
risen up among Independent workmen q
movement toward the organisation of such
methods of coercion and ntImid tions Iissd
by certain unions; sbeait
Resolved. That the, National Association
of Manufacturers of-the United States In
convention assembled heartily commends
such Organization OF independent workman
70 secure and maintain their rights and
that this association hereby pledges its
moral support to such efforts.
The warmest debate Of the day occurred
when an attempt was made to instruct tn,
secretary to print and distribute a, paper
read by John0Kirby of Dayton. O., charging
organized labor with the direct response.
bility for manly pprders and other crimes
He was vigorously applauded, but numerous
delegates decldred4 strongly against an OIL.
ctal endorsement of his paper through dis.
tribution by the association. After an hour
discussion Mr.. Kirby announced that h.
did not wish his paper printed. except as
part of the convention proceedings ant
that ended the matter.