Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-10
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Seattle. Nov. 1o.-'1nvisible Govern
ment by Organized Dollars'' was
scored In the report Of the executive
council Of tho Amertcna Federation az
La Dor to the thirty third annual COM
vention which began here today. The
recent congressional lobby investisa.
ton and the charges OF II. ~. Mulhall
against the National Association cf
Manufacturers formed the basis OF the
attack.
Tho report was signed by all officers
OK the federation VINO compose tho
executive council It dealt exhaustive
ly with all phases Of labor conditions
In the United States and the insuiar
possessions but made only an Incl.
denal reference to the new federal IN.
dustrial relations commission and
board Of mediation and concillation
The report was not read but copy
was furnished to each delegate.
''invisibls Government"
The reference to the National Aaso-
ciation OF Manufacturers was the longs
est In tho report A review OF testi-
mony before the senate and house
lobby Investigations was given. going
into detail regarding the activity o8
what Is termed tho invisible govern j
ment." as embodied in the National
Association Of Manufacturers.
Concerning the National Association
OK Manufacturers. the report said:
1T has been shown to be the Vvorst
group Of selfish. mercenary interests
now fattenins upon civilization. The
officials OF that organization have not
hniY m tn1 s,Ne ~
communication offered In evidence.
They have not denied that they paid
their lobbyists large salaries and hon.
ored Immense expense accounts. They
have not denied that they attempted "a
break strikes and that their asenta
went to and fro in the halls OF corRf -
and frequented tho rooms OF IT. snasn Z
bers to prevent legislation IA behnas ok
labor. The national asoociatinn MA
Its overseeing greed for power ana
pelf. now stands absolutely discreditad
before congress and the nation. TT
influence for evil has been materially
reduced"
The report charged that only q linn.
tied number OF copies Of the lobby
hearings have been printed and ex.
pressed the hope that the convention
would call upon congress to supply
moro that they might be- distributed
and the knowledge OF the alleged "con-
spiracy OF the manufacturers be widely
disseminated"
Stronghold Of Organized Dollars.
Reference to the lobby investigation
concludes: Now that the existence
Of the invisible government, tho
stronghold OF organized dollars. has
been established beyond doubt or ques-
tton. now that its methods. purposes.
and agents have been revealed to the
public, those who have ut heart tho in.
terests OF humanity and the mainten-
ance OF democratic form Of govern
ment. are able to attack the problem
with the wisdom OF experience and
Knowledge
ON Comment on Gompers Case.
Only brief comment was made In
the report on the contempt OF court
sentences pending against President
Gompers. Vice President Mitchell and
Secretary Morrison. A review OF tho
case was given but, aside from decIar-
ing that tho opinion Of tho district
court Of appeals did not give a de-
cision to the fundamental issues upon
which organized labor mad been ask
Ing a judicial ruling. 1.-The report re-
frains from comment on the courts
findings"
Urgent need for the solution OF the
problem Of the unemployed was
brought to the attention Of the con-
vention. Sympathy with their condl-
tion was expressed and the belief waS
voiced that the unemployed might be
used In road construction which auto
mobile travel is making daily or great
er Importance. Legislation to that
end was urged.
In conclusion the report urged the
delegates to give earnest consideration
to the recommendations made for rem.
edial legislation. among others: AN
eight-hour work day. injunction lim-s
itation. seamen's legislation. working
mems compensation, federal bureau OF
health, safety appliances. arbitration
and automatic stop systems on rail-