The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-08-15
Van oleve Tells How the National
Manu{acturers' Association =,
=, strapgled ,Labor's Claims s
BIFoRE TIE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION
Letter Which Throws Some Light:
Upon: Republican s Giving J.:
Labor the Cold Shoulder.

j.. W. Van Cleave, president OF the
national !, faeturers sassociat4on is
90 jubiiant over. the success that at
tnde4 his efforts J g defsat slahor zbe-
for. the RepubAc.n ns1tonaIl conye S., s.. IN
tlop, that he can ssearcsl eontsP IS
himself He is sending out soireulars
and letters members :soft the asso-
ctation far and .Aear,: telling Of: his
triurnphs and urging the senenies "a,
labor to greater activity, now that
they have captured tho Reptblican
party. The. following . is. one, Of his
CIRCULAR letters written at st. Louis.
, .-".,:., Circular Letter. ="
The National Association OF Manu-
facturers, ]. w. Van Clcave, presi-
dent. ST, Louis. :ss.' 2 = >~ r -,
/; .Gentlensn:-Ths story Of our ac-
tivity ,at the national Republican CON
vention in Chicago marks a newt epoch
in the political history of the United
States The business: mon haSfe once
more shown the spirit Of ,'7e. At
tached circular tells you all about this.
Where County, stands. ~.
- Our country stands at the present
time In great need i,of constructive
craftsmanship. Party. lines. are Zig
nored by the thinking men. Their
thoughts are devoted to- the definite
solution 'of the. great: questions con-
fronting the. nation ) Principles, and
not parties are. the issue of the 1905
campaign. ::>..> :
influences at Chicago.
I wish you could have viewed with
mo tho power Of: our association as
denonstrated in Chicago: 1T would
prove to YOU; as it has to me-: the
fact that no. fallacy, den1agogery or
anti -Ameriean :heresy can stand: ..up
before us, providing we are right and
properly :,organixed. But remember, :we
have hardly started In the serious
task ahead OF us 2:s:,'| +::$$xa+., IS. s<s:- !
fs, T., :sa Eawtsssness< efa aLaHof. - 49,,
The *lawless elements among labor
gantzations: and among the Social
lists realize that, they can never .ac-
conphshs their base. purpose by means
Of the strike and boycott as. long al
our Judiciary is left; unhampered, and
as long IS strong protective associa-
ttons prevent the singing out Of In
dfvidual employers. Therefore, they
are trying to surround your with
hampering, national and state legisla-
tion to Eatn, through, the politician,
what cannot be secured through the
court, and they ,endeavox to whip into
line the business lnan-the employer
who has no organization to take his
part. : J.. II
There IS no. better argument 70,
STRENGTHENING our organization, and
the daily increasing number Of new
members proves appreciation Of thl.
fact. - = =
! am sure that you have overlooked
my former letter on this subject. I j
am sure you cannot but agree with
me that it. is your: privilege, as well
as: your duty, TO Join us in our, pa
triotic work. hut aside from patriot
ism there. is no better business In
suTance, at legs than one dollar q
wsek, than the cooperation Of this
great association in all, matters per-
tanning to business welfare. :
T. Let me hear from you promptly in
enclosed envelope. Very truly yours
!" g.. J: W. VAN CLEAvE,
President