The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-22
Industrial Alliance TO Take
Stand AGAINST 8-H0nr Bill
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cation will go to Washington to throw
their weight against the passage of the
bill. Frederick E. Matson, secretary and
attorney of the association, will leave to-
night for Washington to speak before the
committee of the House against the bill.
TO ESTABLISH BUREAUS.
One of the important questions is the es-
tablishing of labor bureaus in the various
industrial centers of the country TO furnish
market reports of the labor market week
by week. The object of the system will be
to keep lawbreakers from industrial insti-
tutions.
The plan will be presented by c. w. Post,
of Battle Creek, Mich, president of the Ma
tional Advertisers Association. Mr.. Post ar
rived in indianapolis yesterday and when
seen at the Claypool last night said
Among other things the convention will
consider at some length the establishment
of labor bureaus in various Industrial CEN
tiers in order to furnish market reports of
the labor market each week, so that the
employee may know what his particular
kind of labor is worth in the market just as
the farmer knows by the market reports
what his particular kind or grain Is worth
and is thus enabled to determine whether
he cares to sell his grain at the ruling
price or hold for better markets
These labor reports will govern the en-
Dloyer in the purchase of his labor. IL is
true local conditions will affect the labor
market much in the same way as the grain
market.
For instance the carpenter in Green
castle might not be bic to sell his labor
at the prevailing market price in IndianapO-
lis And it is quite certain that the ma
chinst in Denver couldn't sell his labor for
more money in Cincinnati. The general
law of trade governs and adjusts the mar
ket price when not interfered with or I'M
natural conditions set up by lockouts and
strikes. Ii is also expected that the local
agents of the Central Labor Bureau will
assist in supplying names and addresses OF
lawbreakers, stone throwers and thugs who
assault other wOTkmen.
s'It is in the interest OF peaceful MEM
bcrs of the labor unions and non-union
workers as well employers, and in fact
every law-abiding citizen, that these GRIM
inals should be classified and that en-
ployers be protected from the introduction
of that class into their establishments BY
far the great majority OF American citizens
are law-abiding and peaceful. They pay
taxes and maintain the government for the
protection of the people and the criminal
law-breaking element has no place in the
business and Industrial community
Mr.. Post will read a paper this after
noon before the convention. in which he
will deal with the problem. The subject OF
his paper is Classify Criminals
TO INSIST ON RIGHTS.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Parry, who is president Of the
Citizens Industrial Association said 1ast
night that there is every indication that
the convention will be the most important
gathering of employers ever held in this
country.
THE movement for the organization OF
employers is growing in an astonishing
manner all over the United States" said
Mr.. Parry.
Il have notifications that there will be
delegates from as far West as Portland
Ore. and as far East as Boston. Mass. They
are organizing in New Orleaps. Galveston
Tex. Salt Lake City, OgGen, Utah, and In
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the country: We want TO be organized
Employers are learning that there car
be no industrial peace In the United States
unless they are prepared TO insist uDor