New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-01
RAPS CIVIC FEDERAEloN'
C4LXS 1T 4 FAILufh'
The Citizens Industrial Assoc'df'o"
Wants Apprentices Free

-z,,s.-ssl a ssocIation Of America m. as con-
me establishment Of the "ope' PercivaI De
,t,,,sd YESTERDAY at the Hotel AsoI .aara,ion YVES
1I.lI7- - IN the Civic FeoeratioI
VIZ - ~ the addresses paIiiei -
ror, NJ bridgeport. Conn. eAeo 49, rs the first
$3.50, nti-Boycott Associa'','.'. -, American,
seeker He spoke al lenstn % - - correct the
-, Association had zone u - -.
Ah'l-7oy eo't z.cIsring Of the boycott "aS IN
nouon 'na' s+t,,tional right directed 10 iesi''
mate end. He also oeciai'o ....io, has
=, Anti Boycott Association s f9S
brought Two ss anfsd Hatters Of North america
Tor their openly avo"ed e fba"s yse thew would
bushes s % 70 unionize their factory In eo1n sults
The property Of the indNlouai sis0 GaO and those
,acbad 10 an amount aggresatnag $3.50 20 The end
ttbn7eDis will stand. and VIII staIu t 10 T ~
Of the suits ',bsrs Of that union that there is
ne . - rsokonins in store for them for Their ms
conduct ana . bones}eads and savings bank ac-
counts The moral effect Of TINS ''eu'H ~ ' 90
ISOLATION S beyond eaieu.a'io''
r,t, Tscattte as the representative Of the Master
.,;,ers and Decorators Association, said IN part;
,.,s IN this CITY IN organization that has
..l-..--C,lr,- f,rrht The labor unions W men W
formed the Arbitration Board me ~ and give the
.--+5-- and The cry BE IaI anu g ny, m
en-, ,,,arre We formed an alliance with iaoor
after i2eAol' Reeettlv asked President Roose-
yar rs au American citizen, To use ms ma
10 pai pa me ..4rsrs the Thing that IS needed
.,.,,,,,rtea an resolutions presented the fol-
lowing which were adopted:
The citizens Industrial Convention again declares
foFi The open shop; demanding only good
fsi-r ana fair dealing II discrllt4hates as"''s'
rs l.er i-I be freedom Of the apprentice and the
rfeht Or the individual 10 have trade ana loi-
Tliiird-The right OF private contract, with equal
Obligation upon employer ana eInpIoye. , 90
T675rrh-The right work Limiting the hours OF
l,ior v.,le+1cr 0f brains or of the hand is mat
ter Of mutual agreement not subject for aoitfary
~-r FH
FIlh-Tae enforcement Of the Law.
The following on apprentices also vas adopted:
Resolved Thar the Citizens Industrial Assoeia-
ZION of America Teeomnend the esta plishInent ny
boards 81 education of artisan schools, under the
control and direction # the State giving diploma
Ehir1I siau r.. mo evidence Of the right to begin
Re-oircI Farther That it be recommended to
estafs .-ra .re schools in their own shops and
As rarei' aS possible, To increase the NUMBER OF
appreciates desiring 10 learn the trahe
Another resolution was passed denouncing the
hostility q labor unions TO the militia organiza-
tons Of the several states.
Describing the Employers Employ ment Bureau
Frederick ". Job. secretary Of the Chicago En-
plovcrs' Association. said il would help the EN-
p.oye-s in tiao Of strikes by furnishing them with
able skilled vorkmen who had heen registered
lis books and were awaiting the strike 70 show
their usefulness He continued in part
This bureau makes speciality OF ascertaining
what the gong vases are; OF diferentieting be
tween the different classes Of workmen; Of classify
-rg them into different degrees of proficiency, and
~ ascef lalHlhs IRON ne former empowers what
nship etc. producing for the honest skilful
labor buj . certifcatc 50 to speak Of proficiency
which guarantees HIM immunity against the bale
ful and neTuicious influence Of the everlastingiy
poor workman who seeks. through the name and
nature nj an organize ton. called the union, TO
hang u?on the coat tails Of and become dead
workman
James 4. Emery. counsel for the Citizens ALI
labor was 50 Wen organized that there were unions
# rte chicken pfckers, renpfu men and the sand
witch or banner carriers. He said
When. Al first. because OF the political situation.
he police would nor enforce the law or protect
5na tod them 10 protect themselves. We are not
'zraar.ans bur W have haIbarians IN our midst.
and We "lI not sto9 Until they are suppressed.
sir ovfzrt. Of the Rochester cIothiers' Exchange.
sad in Part
Two and half millions Of men are banded into
one grand army Of attack upon principles which
have hitherto been free from question. The right
l. learn trade the right 10 exercise ones trs lie
ne fght IN employ Wiling servant or TO enter
The service ~ willing master, the right TO market
products where one may find willing buyers. the
reht 10 ., r7cia lpeFtE and 70 freedom from phys-
cal assault and moral constraint-ail these have
been ruthessy disregarded When they impeded the
lines ~ this ina Eiuary progress.
IN opposing them you will be acked by the ap-
FEDERATION an orsanzation which at Stated periods
khods a aanguet Even he most hopefq! among YOU
that IA Iure That organization approved only such
principles are too general 70 be OF any practical
q immediate Importance. and II condemns only
those things which shock the common conscience
Of both sides. Ia its vain attempt To gain the re-
spect and friendship Of all men. laudable and
Ridiculous eDdeavor il has found IT necessary 70
might take exception, and so it finds itself in a
position Of conteHted uselessness and universal IN
concern. IN lis call for Is next annual meeting
!oFsaking rs accustomed classic phrase. il avoWs
l1at your ain IS 10 smash the unons, - and that
:our purposes.
In closing Mr. Oviatt declared that the leaders
o. both The Republican and Democratic parties are
ul'AHHE 10 this combination" Ghe labor unions)
VA lae report Of The Eominating committee, Da-
20 Al Parry ~ Indianapolis. was reelected presi-
'' ~ 'le association !. l. Craig OF Denver.
NaA elected FIRST vice-president: James T Hole
" 81 AVN. second Vice-oresident- George A.
avs. rand Rapids, Mich, third vice-president,
SO 4 c. R3senCranz, Of Evansville Ind.
- Thu new executive committee is as fol-
~ I"2 yesrs-JoLn Kirby. jr-, Dayton. Ohio;
tAley x Merv1n. New-York City; George b.
-s'' Boston. Euclid Martin Omaha. and J. /.
st1 . 7neapoIs. one year-C. W. Post. Battle
e. Ai4ch; J. ". Van Cleaye. ST Louis W. c.
CPDe'o' Nikesoarre Penn; Frederick ". JOB
I-eo. ana Francis G.. Mtncmachen, Louisville.
- I'm flFoy jr- Of Dayton. Chic then addressed
invention. He said in part:
on an an not mere to oppose any legitimate effort
dIt.ors or ~ tae working classes 10 better con
whether sngy ~ ", their lawful opportunities,
pursue poIic55 %sslnst those trade unions which
Sly ren1a-kte 49, - within their lawful boundaries.
labor IS s--.L -lS not directed against organized
nies ne 49,, pqt against that form which de
trade tlar IL ~ -. ne American boy 10 learn a
ci,zer - * may become useful and industrious
thar in5lI -s9t yaga6ond and a tramp: the form
around tFe ~. sL.Aes and then stations piekets
q eare-s- t'alls Nlll the assumed authority of
5oeTca n 1r ~ tine Of war that intnidates and
hates and 6aeriyee. Inns into membership: that
courts - Pes our guardians Of the peace and
KIN susuce' that employs thugs TO MAIN
agree with II sr mus ,Norkiagmen when they dis
battleshi0s n ana which attempts 10 destroy our
hot By union sb tasy are built by American and