The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-18
STAND AGAINST
RATE CONTROL
National Manufacturers Adopt
Resolutions and Hear
Spencer Speak.
FIGHT TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
Will Give Employing Printers
Support III Coming Trouble.
Other Matters OF Importance.
Try Associated press. }

by President Parry against the exercise
BY the national government OF rate mh 1,
ing power for the railroads.
An Interesting fight on the railroad
rate question has been waged behlno
closed doors and In the hotel corridors
ever since the convention began ana was
not settled until this afternoon both
The executive and resolutions commit
lees held lengthy meetings for the con-
sideration of the question. IN whlch
eading members of the organization sup
ported the position Of President Parry
against the exercise by the government
Of tho ratc-mukng power. as taken ny
him In his annual address. e. y. Pike
Of New Hampshire, chairman OF INC
Standing Committee of tho organization
on interstate commerce, led the ight IN
behalf OF the exercise OF the rate-mak-
Ing power, presenting lengthy rcsolu-
tons to that effect. This afternoon, the
Resolution Committee refused to endorse
Mr.. Pixies position and presented reso-
luton to the convention which was una
nimously adopted with much applause
the advocates of the pending Legislation
before Congress not pressing their posi-
ton in the open convention. The rcso'
luton follows
Resolved, That we favor the active
enforcement by the executive de-
partment Of the general government OF
all existing laws to prevent the giving
or acceptance of rebates or speclal
favors Through whatever DEVICE TO
or by favored shippers and we call
upon the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to apply all the remedies at
their disposal as provided by the orr
Klnal interstate commerce act and the
4 JS1kipc act amending the Same. ts.g
Resolved, That II the existing laws
for the detection and punishment OF
the giving or acceptance of such re-
bates are insufficient or defective IN
+ any respect, wo favor the enactment
Of such further legislation as may be
necessary adequately to deal with tie
evil and to secure this complete pre-
vention
Resolved. That in order to carry into
effect the provisions of the forego-
ing resolutions, Congress be asked
that provision be made for the neccs-
sary examination of the books of the
railroads and corporations something
after the manner of the national bank
examinations, for the purpose of de-
tcctlng and eliminating special favors
and discrimination against the small
and less favored shippers and also that
provision for adequate punishment be
provided for improper disclosure or
confidential information SO gained.
Speech by Spencer.
Increased attendance and increased in
terest marked the days programme
which was opened by Mr. Foss who's
prominence as an advocate OF reciproclt
with foreign nations has given weight I
his words. In a,lcngthy paper, he dis
cussed the subject historically and eco
He was followed by Presi
dent Spencer. of the Southern Railroad
who delivered an address touching 'lpo
the rate question and other importan
matters.
The resolutions adopted endorsed IN
"open shop n semhodying the true splrl
of American liberty, deprecated IN
crimes and outrages on personal inert
daily occurring" during the Chicago team
sters, strike. commended the utterance
of President Roosevelt when ne declare
that the State is back of the city an
the nation back of Athe State, and com
mcnded the position taken by ChlcaS
citizens regarding the strike; called upo
the Department of Commerce ana Lapo
10 make Investigation into the laws Q
other countries which have preferentla
duties, and demands that Congress an
tho President act quickly to protect on
markets from the rising tide OF discrlm y,
nation and commended the work of tn
merchant marine commission. and nr
nroved tho passage OF a bill for tn
i,nhuildinr az American shipping IN foi
nirn trade
The visitors were entertained ats
Georgia barbecue during the early par
of .hn n ftornoon and tho convention as
So ,Ih = later in the he day, when commit
tce rcnorts we're receivcd and discussed
James A. Emery, of San Francisco
delivered n strong address upon 9TH
Necessity of Organization by Employer
10 Meet Abuses of Power BY Organize
Labor"
Support Enplovinp Printers.
The following resolution OF consider
able interest To newsnapers and othc
publishers was passed Nv the convent 10
this afternoon.
"Whsrens tho Internal ional TWO
rranhicol lTnjon has indicated Tint
liz members viii IN January lana
demand of their cmnlovcrs through
out the country tho cstnhlIshment of
an eIrht-ho work. dny Instead az
nine honrs nc now without nronnr-
,ionatn ndinstmnnt ~ varcs mid
coupled Win the statement that
Where demands arn refused worl,
wili coo.a i,,,nnd,atoIy IN he estai,.
lishmcnt en- rcfusinp and such con
cer,.d actinn hnIngF,in The minds az
his convention in ! man sure q con