Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-11
Labor MEN SCORE
invisible" POWER
ATTACH n, \. VI. As 1luE INVIS-
IBLE GOVERNMENT BN or
GkNlZED Doll. Nis."
annual Federation REPORT
Declare for Immigration Restrictions
Because of Completion OF the
Panama Canal

SEATTLE, Nov Invisible
Government by Organized Dollars
was scored in the report of the oN-
ccutiye council OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor to the 33rd annual
convention which began here today.
The recent congressional lobby in
vcstigation and the charges ~ NJ, NJ.
Mulhall against the National Associ-
alton Of Manufacturers formed the
basis of the attack
The report was signed by all Of
hcers Of the federation who compose
the executive council II dealt oN-
Eaus;ively with all phases OF labor
conditions In the United states and
the insular possessions but made only
an incidental reference to new fed
eral industrial relations commission
and board OF mediation and concili-
alton. The report was not read hut
"a copy was furnished to each dele
gate.
The reference 20 the National
Association OF Manufacturers was the
ltltAfol ~ i'NiNh VI AAHoh
mony before the senate and house
lobby investigation was given. going
into detail regarding the activity Of
what termed the invisible govern
ment," as embodied in the National
Association Of Manufacturers, the re-
port said:
at has been shown to be the worst
group of selfish, mercenaly now fat
tening upon civilization. The officials
Of that organization have not denied
their official signatures TO any COM
offered In evidence They
have not denied that they paid their
lobbyists large salaries and honored
immense expense accounts. They
have not denied that they attempted
t0 break strikes and that their agents
went TO and fro in the halls OF con
tress and frequented the rooms Of its
to prevent legislation IN be
half Of labor. The national associa-
ton through its overreaching greed
for power and pelf, now stands abso-
lutely discredited before congress and
the nation. Its influence for evil has
been materially reduced"
The report charged that only n
limited numbers Of the lobby hearings
have been printed and expressed the
hope that the convention would call
upon congress TO supply more that
they might be distributed and the
knowledge of the alleged conspiracy
Of the manufacturers be widely dis
scminated.
Reference to the lobby investiga
don conCludes Now that the exist
ence Of the invisible government, the
stronghold Of organized dollars, has
been established beyond doubt or
question. now that its methods, pur-
poses and agents have been revealed
to the public, those who have at heart
the interests Of humanity and the
of a democratic form Of
are able TO attack the
problem with the wisdom Of expert
cnce and knowledge"
The early opening Of the Panama
Canal has made the occasion to de-
olarcs i'm favor Of the establishment Of
ton through national legislation.
Faster access to the Pacific Coast, the
report says, forces n duty upon the
workers in Western States TO seriously
consider the new problem of foreign
immigrant labor The failure Of re
medal legislation In recent congresses
was dcplorCd.
In connection with the work Of the
department Of labor the report de-
ciares In favor o fthe establishment Of
n bureau of labor safety to look after
the safety Of wOrkingmen and the en-
couragemcnt of safety devices. A
Of safety, II was declared,
would be Of great assistance in pro-
these various purposes"
Only brief comment was made In
the report on the contempt Of court
sentences pending against President
Gompers, Vice President Mitchell and
Secretary Morrison.
review of the case was given but,
aside from declaring shat the "opinion
Of the District Court OF Appeals did
not Give q decision to the fundamental
Issues upon which organized labor had
been asking a judicial ruling" the
report refrains from comment on the
courts findings.
Urgent netu lot lHt folutlOU Ol tnt
problem OF the unemployed was
brought to the attention Of the con
vcntion. sympathy with their con-
Gition was expressed and the belief
vas voiced that the unemployed might
he used In road construction which
q automobile travel is making daily Of
cfeater importance. Legislation 70
that end was urged.
Because OF the international and
" orld wide trend In the organization
OF labor. the report stated the fedora
ton was heartily In sympathy with
to bring about lasting in
ternational peace.
Labor organizations, the world
over" says the report, have COM
Inltted themselves to the policy Of in
peace-peace with honor
and justice In international politics as
well as industry. All national. eco
pomic and political issues are infect
I'd with world interest"
In conclusion the report urged the
delegates TO give earnest consideration
10 the recommendation made for
legislation. among others: an
eIght-hour work day. injunction limi-
Iation, seamen's legislation. working
mems compensation, Federal Bureau
If Health. safety appliances. arbitra-