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RIGHT OF EMPLOYERS.
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and adopted after a short debate. Il
follows:

and adopted after short debate. 1t
follows:
Whereas. in order to meet in a COL
lective, scientific and effectual manner
the present industrial conditions aris-
ing from the organization of labor. it
is necessary that there be thorough
organization among employees of la
Dor in kindred crafts. Be it
Resolved, That the president of the
National Association of Manufacturers
appoint a committee of seven, who,
with the president and secretary, shall
constitute standing committee on the
organization of employers.
This committee, at the request of
any five members of this associa ton,
employers of kindred trades, shall call
meeting of employers of such trades
for the purpose of forming an associa-
ton, the general object of which will
be to secure and preserve equitable
conditions in the workshops of the
members, whereby the interests of
both employer and employee shall be
properly protected. And, be it further
Resolved. That the president and
secretary of this association be and
they are hereby instructed to cooper
ate with the officers of such organiza-
lions of employers, to form a perma-
nent central organization that will Gre
ate clearing house for ideas and pro-
vide means for cooperation on matters
of common interest"
A resolution charging some unions
with violence and intimidation resulted
in much discussion Numbers of the
delegates declared that the position
taken by the association was likely to
be construed as an attack on all labor
organizations if the resolutions were
adopted and Delegate Young was call
ed upon to explain that the resolution
had no such meaning. He declared that
the association aimed to regulate the
bad in unionism, not to destroy Or
ganized labor, and the resolution was
adopted.
A resolution encouraging the organ
iZation of non-union workmen was also
adopted.
Convict Labor.
A spirited discussion resulted when
the subject Of convict labor was in
troduced, and after half hour of de-
bate the following resolution was
adopted:
I'VE recommend that prisoners and
convicts be employed in working on
the public highways, and in the max
ing of road materials, and crushing
stone for use on the public highways;
and the care and construction of the
buildings and grounds where they are
permanently confined, all of such labor
to be performed in the communities
which are taxed for their conviction
and support
In an extended speech, Mayor Jones,
of Toledo. protested against the ex-
hibition of any bitterness towards labor.
Il am for peace" he said, land l
think that this association will make
a most serious and grave mistake if
it does not deal with the labor ques-
ton on humanitarian grounds. I urge
my own employees to join unions.
believe the labor union has been a
great educator, and I am opposed to
any war on organized labor"
The warmest debate of the day oc-
CURED when an attempt was made to
instruct the secretary to print and
distribute a large number of copies of
a paper read by John Kirby of Day
ton, o. Mr.. Kirby's paper, which was
read at the afternoon session, charged
organized labor with the direct re-
Sponsibility for many murders and
other crimes occurring during strikes.
He was vigorously applauded, but
numerous delegates declared strongly
against an official Endorsement of his
paper through distribution by the as
ISOLATION. After an hours discussion
Mr.. Kirby announced that he did not
wish his paper printed, except as a
part of the convention proceedings, and
that ended the matter
A resolution was adopted protesting
against further delay in elastic cur
rency legislation, and favoring legis-
lation authorizing elasticity in the bank
currency with proper safeguards for
the benefit of producers.
The convention will adjourn to-mor-
row.