Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-09-26
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.Gompers Says Labor Lead
| ers Are Watched.
POLITICS IN THE HEARING

WLIllCS LIN l1E 1EAklNu
Position Of Manufacturers Association
in Regard to Anti-injunction PIanks
in Platforms of National Parties
Discussed in Connection With Al.
legged Contempt in Case Affecting
Stove and Range Company.
ashington, Sept. 25.-Samuel Com
pe.r>. president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, in the labor contempt
a2rng here testified that he and 9th
or labor leaders had been frequently
followed by detectives employed by
James W. Van Cleave, president of
the National Manufacturers associa-
ton. He also said that an emissary
of Van Cleave named B-odenburg had
offered him a bride at meeting in
New York to desert the cause Of labor
and put the manufacturers associa"
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National politics were injected into
ahe hearing when the cross-examina"
ASna of Mr.. Gompers was begun BY
attorney Ralston, counsel fer the fed
Grafton. The fact that James W. Vaa
Cleave was connected with the suit
against tue federation officials and
with the Buck Stove and Range COM
paay, with the Stove Founders asso-
ciatfen and with the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers. of the last of
which he is president. was than
brought out. The witness was then
asked: ,....-..'. ............ ....-. F
rs this the same Mr.. Van Cleave
MAo recently attained prominence by
R0Ason of an attack on one Of the pres
Rental candidates?"
Mr; Gempers replied in the afirma.
ksXs. but before his words could be
hRted Ne. Davenport protested.
IT GHtect to the question 40 isnmate-
Fe8I irrelevant and imRertinent and
" asath' court to strike it out" he
Mr. sRalston led the witness to re-
eaAe tkSsfadt that there is a decided
@pdict Between the National Manu-
kkT9Fs' association and the Fedora
k3yHSef Laber. Mr.. Gompers told of
tkeSAShS&aade by the manufacturers
ass5ESatfab, led by Mr.. Van Cleave, to
pfebskt IaBor legislation and he read
contributions by Mr. Van Cleave to
American Industries, the organ of that
association. in confirmation of his
statement. Mr. Gompers also told of
the appearance of Mr.. Van Cleave be-
fore the national Republican conven-
tion at Chicago and said that his pur.
pose there was to prevent the incor-
pora&ion of labor plank in the Re-
publican platform.
Van clsave's Appeal Successful.
Mr.. .Gompers said that it was in re.
epaabe to the appeal of the manufac-
tNyscs, beaded by Mr.. Van Cleave,
That the labor plank had been thrown
out. SEA. a,..
"n@Ayou know the attitude of the
NeN6E6 Manufacturers association
to&aE9s the attitude of President
Rel Eelt in favor of modification
Of Cd aaes4njunctiOr law" asked Mr..
Raf6Bbn, aad Mr.. Gompers promptly
AnnoNuced ut is one of hostility" Mr..
ns9Saport sought to bring out the fact
that the federation also opposes the
pfsstdent"s position, but Mr.. Gompers
explained that the federation's antag-
onisn was only to the method pro-
posed, while the Association of Manu-
lecturers opposed any change.
"Nkhak,s asked Mr.. Ralston. SIS the
atAk1ds Of the Manufacturers associa-
f. stewards the injunction planks OF
.hessSo political parties?"
Mr. 0ompers replied: "The attitude
Of that association, as represented by
MT Van Claave, is hostile to the anti
iI junction declarations ON the part of
The Democratic party at Denver and
,ne of entire accord with the declara-
lions made by the Republican party
1t ChiSaSe."
NM. Na1ston then quoted from Judge
raft's speech in accepting the Repub-
hcan nomination for the presidency.
''fs 1t in reliance upon Judge Taft's
@808&N9lS tHdL YOU diS Itele toudyf
"K Is. Judge Gould quotes from
hasaEe Taft's opinions in his injunction
esArea"
lyThe Witness declared that syste-
maafo. afart had been inaugurated to
tastrS 10 faenized labor. He said that
Mr.. Van @eave had undertaken to
iaise a fund of s1.a00,000 with that
End In view, notwithstanding Mr.. Van
Cleave had said it was for educational
purposes.
Bison Range Selected.