The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-18

legitimately organized, and legally and honestly conducted. should be no more restricted by governmental action than the profits of the individual engaged in similar pursuits.
 Under such conditions, and they are easily attainable, the well-managed corporation has great usefulness for the good of the individual citizen and of the entire country, and if there Is no menace to the structure of our free institutions"
 "Open Shop, Endorsed.
 The resolutions adopted endorsed the "open shop" as embodying the true spirit of American liberty; deprecated the crimes and outrages on personal liberty daily occurring" during the Chicago teamsters strike; commended the utteranccs of President Roosevelt when he declared that the State is back of the city and the nation back of the State, and commended the position taken by Chicago citizens regarding the strike; called upon the Department of Commerce and Labor to make investi- gation into the laws of other countries which have preferential duties and de- manding that Congress and the Prest- dent act quickly to protect our mar kets from the rising tide of dtscrimin- ation; and commended the work of the merchant marine commission and ap- proved the passage of bill for the up- building of American shipping in for- eign trade.
 The presentation of these resolutions was followed by immediate adoption, without debate, but the reading of the resolution calling upon the Isthmian Canal Commission to use exclusively in the construction of the canal Ameri- can made goods, excepting such goods as are not produced in this country aroused the most spirited discussion of the convention thus far.
 The visitors were entertained at Georgia barbecue during the carly part of the afternoon, and the convention as- sembled later in the day. when com mittee reports were received and dis cussed.
 James A. Emery of San Francisco de 1ivered a strong address upon 'Thc Necessity of Organization by Employ. CTS to Meet Abuses of Power by Or. ganized Labor"
 The Closing Business.
 The closing day of the convention will include the election of officers and the formal business Of the association. It is said tonight that William McCar- roll of New York Vice-Prcsident of the association, will be selected as the next I D. M. Parry, Is not candidate for re- election, and is quoted as being hear ty supporter of the New Yorker. The choice of tLe next meeting place also is to be made tomorrow, and at present San Francisco and New York are the only claimants for the honor.
 Secretary Metcalf of the Department of Commerce and Labor, is to address the members of the association tomor- row evening. A reception Is to be ten dered Secretary and Mrs. Metcalf dur Ing the 'ate afternoon, and on Friday a special train will take the association to Columbus, Ga, as the guests of that city.
 Edward Atkinson of Massachusetts was expected to deliver an address to- day, but in his absence his address was ordered placed on the records of the as sociation. not being read before the convention. He discussed tho ques- tion of securing lower cost of fire in- surance.
 Will stand by Publishers.
 The following resolution of cons siderable interest to newspapers and other publishers was passed by the convention this afternoon:
 "Whereas, the International Typo graphical Union has indicated that its members will on January 1, 1906, de- mand of their employers throughout the country the establishment of an eight hour workday Onstead of nine hours as now) without proportionate adjustment of wages paid. coupled with the statement that where demands are refused work will cease immediately in the establishment so refusing, and such concerted action being in the minds of this convention in measure a con spiracy to force those employing print CTS to accede to the demands made be- ing contrary to the principles of equity and fair dealing. therefore be it
 Resolved, That we as individuals and consumers of printing, do here pledge to those employing printers in America our hearty cooperation and support during the crisis in their busi- ness caused by this demand"