The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-30
National Convention at Chicago
Temporarily Adjourns Amid
Hot Debate on Name.
TROUBLE OVER ALLIANCES"
"CitizenS' Industrial Association
of America" Is Extended TO In
cIude Members of Citizens
Organizations.

Chicago. Oct. a9-Unable for 4 time 10
decide upon a name for the organization.
the conference for the purpose Of forming
national federation OF employers asso'
Citations 90 cope with labor problems.
which began here to-day. was compelled
temporarily to adjourn amId the upruar
and Kisses Of the assembled delegates
Some delegates who represent national
trade organizations of the country in
sisted that the new body should not have
the words citizens alliance or al
lance in its title, while those represent
ing ths citizens alliances. composed OF
employers and employees. were firm I'm de-
string recognition.
Each side gave its reason FOR wanting
or not wanting a certain title. the al
lance idea adhersHts asserting that 10
call Il an employers organization eN-
clusivcly would be a class movement
while n the alliance were recognized IN
the name. the movement would become
broader.
COMMITTEES N HARMONY.
Previous to the discussion over this
matter. the Rules and Regulations Com
mittes had reported in harmony to the
convention. and the Credentials Commit
tee had announced that 30 delegates rep
reSentiDg many national trade orgaui[t-
lions and from nearly every state IN the
Union were present.
The convention. which was In executive
session. was then ready TO take UP the
matter uf constitution and bylaws, and
the dvbate over the question OF the name
Of me proposed orsanization began imni,'- ne
dlItely- II continued Tor some time. the
question being put To vote several times,
hut all was confusion, and before deCl-
sion could be arrived AT motion TO ad-
j0urn was made by the more demOnstra-
tive delegates and carried.
At this juncture, :. T. Ballard OF Louis
vile. one Of the delegates mounted a
chair. spoke on the matter Of the alliance
and denounced ghe members Of the con-
veutiun Tor wasting time IN what he be-
Neyed useless discussion. He was hissed
and the uprOar continued until most Of
the delegates left the hall.
When the convention reaSsembled at
night harmony had been restored and it
was voted unanimously To adopt the name
"gitizeus Industrial Association OF Amer
lea The organization will include both
employers and alliances.
FAVOR ALLIANCES
Some OF the weli-knoWn manufacturers
Of the country were In favor OF admitting
the alliances and giving them recognition
In the name OF the organization. "a they
believe it will aid their cause.
Among those who spoke on the matter
was former United States Senator Saund-
ers, who told OF the good results of the
alliance in Montana
J. Kirby. Jr.. president OF the Employ
ers' Association, OF Dayton, o., said the
alliance matter should not be carried 80
Tar as To eliminate the employer.
The Reverend J. ". II. BOetker Of
Shelhyy!lle Ind, feared a class movement
IL the alliances We're not represented and
advocated employers bureaus in every
city c. y Chadwick Of Brooklyn de-
clared no injustice was intended TO en-
plcyeS in the movement. which. he said,
was 10 put down tumult and disorder ard
uphold the Constitution. Phillip r Tell OF
Kansas city. president Of the Employers
Association there. also spoke
The addresses OF the delegates we're
conservative and showed the disposition
OF the manufacturers only To uphold what
they believed TO b. their rights IN the
labor problem and TO treat labor fairly.
The majority OF tine delegates are de-
clared To- BE- In favor OF the provisions OF
IN" constitution ard bylaws which are
said 10 be fair to the uuionists.
\ large fund, which. II Is said, Is TO be
raised by per capita assessment. Will be
used 10 extend the organization movement
throughout the country.
Representatives OF State. national. city
and interstate organizations. As well as
specific crafts. were represented at to-
days gathering. II i expected that Of
fiCers will be elected tomorrow.