Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-05
MILLERS FOR RECIPROCITY
Their National Federation Anxious to
Bring it About 4
BALLARD TALKS AGAINST UNIONS
Louisville Man Appears Before the
Detroit Convention to Urge Organ
iEstiOn by the Employers of
Organized Employees,

DETROIT, June 4-The Millers' National
federation, which has about 800 delegates. in
attendance. has voted favorably upon res
olutions demanding the speedy adoption
by the national government of a broad,
liberal and comprehensive policy of genuine
reciprocity. The fullest possible measure
of reciprocity between the United States
and Canada was especially favored and a
memorial was adopted on the subject which
will be forwarded to President Roosevelt.
Resolutions were also adopted on the labor
question. recognizing the right of all men
to organize. but denying the right of any
labor organization to demand that In
dividuals be compelled to unite with It or
to demand that only union men shall re-
ceive employment One Of the features Of
the afternoon session was the bitter at
tack made on labor unions by S. T. Ballard
of Louisville, KY, while the labor resolu-
tions were under consideration. Mr.. Bal.
lard said in conclusion:
"It would be we'll to form an associa-
tion of employers in every town in the
country. We must do something to pre-
serve for ourselves and our children the
principles of freedom and independence
which our forefathers handed down to us
in their declaration of independence that
every man shall have the right of life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
The Only Way.
The resolutions on reciprocity follows:
Whereas, Extension of foreign markets
affords the most feasible II not the only
practical solution of the grave difficulties
which now confront the American flour
Resolved, That necessity now compels
the -four manufacturing industry as a whole
to demand the speedy adoption by. the ma
tional government of a broad and liberal
comprehensive policy of genuine reciprocity,
one of the results of which Will be equaliza-
ton on American wheat and -four by all
importing countries, thereby securing to
the American miller entrance to large
number of foreign markets from which he Is
now being excluded. Be II
member, irrespective of party Affiliations,
shall bring such constant pressure TO bear
upon his local congressional representa-
tive, upon the United States senators from
his state and upon all future capdldates for
national Offices as will commit them un-
equivocally to these measures both by voice
Resolved, That we especially and most
strongly favor the fullest possible measure
Of reciprocity between the United States
and next to the largest market for, Amer
lean products and manufactures, ana IN
yieE Of the early ass assembling 81 the }S1s
be forwarded to the president OF the United
States: ...
Tells what IL Thinks.
The Millers' National federation assem-
bled in mass convention at Detroit Mich,
represents a manufacturing industry en-
bracing upward Of 10000 separate establish
ments having a combined annual produc-
tion of over 500. 000, 900 barrels and involving
labor expenditure of over S2OOOO.OOO. This
industry is the one conspicuous exception
TO the otherwise universal manufacturing
prosperity. Existing conditions are largely
due to the exclusion of American flour from
many important foreign countries. This
exclusion results from discriminating duties
imposed upon them for wheat and against
flour. The government of the United states
can, by liberal and comprehensive policy
OF reciprocity with these countries, secure
the removal of this discrimination. The
the markets Of the United Kingdom de
miller to undersell his American com
pettor and lowers the selling price OF the
entire wheat crop OF the unitea Iitey ststes;
mills would place the regulation Of prices
In this country, thereby increasing the farm
value of wheat, securing the larger and
more steady employment OF mill labor and
reasonably profitable return 70 American
flour manufacturers.
make highly desirable the fullest measure
of reciprocal trade arrangements with the
dominion Of Sansds the G nearest r,an1 ana ne3I nT1
duets, both OF farm and factory; and In
view of the early assembling OF the United
States and Canada Joint high commission
we most earnestly urge the use OF your
strongest influence toward the successful
accomplishment of this object.
The resolutions also urge the railroads to
give better dispatch to flour and mill pro-
ducts, at the same time declaring that
millers should be well assured Of their
ability to ship -four within the specified
time when they are making contracts.
Tonight the delegates attended a banquet
at the Hotel Cadillac.