The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-11-10
POWER IS CONDEMNED
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industrial relations comnlis
sion and board Of mediation and con.

SlOll anu OONCO VI IASNAuSAOi "a
Citation. The report was not read but
a copy was furnished to each delegate.
The reference to the National, AS
ISOLATION of Manufacturers was the
longest in the report. A review OF
testimony before the senate and u
lobby investigators was given. go1ng
into detail regarding the activity OF
what is termed invisible govern
ment.' as embodied in the National
Association Of Manufacturers.
Concerning the National Associa-
ton of Manufacturers. the report
said:
1T has been shown to be the worst
group Of selfish, mercenary interests
now fattening upon civilization. The
officials of hat organization have not
denied their official signatures to any
communication. offered in evidence.
They have not denied that. they paid
their lobbyists large salaries and hon.
pred immense expense accounts. They
have not denied that they attempted
to break strikes and that their agents
went to and fro in he halls Of con-
gress and frequented the rooms OF its
half of labor. The National Associa-
tion through its overreacheg greed
for power and pelf, now stands abso-
lutely d~iscredited before congress and
the nation. Its influence for evil has
been materially reduced"
The report charged that only a 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
more that they might be distributed
and the knowledge of the alleged
conspiracy Of the manufacturers" he
widely disseminated
Reference to the lobby Investigation
concludes:
Now hat the existence Of the In
visible government. the stronghold Of
organized dollars, has been establish
ed beyond doubt or question, now
that its methods. purposes and agents
have been revealed to the public, those
who have at heart the interests Of hui
manity and the maintenance Of a
democratic form Of government, are
able to attack the problem with the
wisdom OF experience and knowledge"
The early opening of the Panama
canal was made the occasion to de-
clare for greater immigration restric-
ton through national legislation.
Easier access to the Pacific coast, the
report says, forces a duty upon the
workers in western states to seriouly
consider the new problem Of foreign
immigrant labor. The failure Of re-
medal legislation in recent congress-
es was deplored.
In connection with the work Of the
department Of labor the report de-
clares in favor Of the establishment Of
a bureau of labor safety to look aft
er the safety Of workingmen and the
encouragement Of safety devices. A
museum Of safety, it was declared,
would be of great assistance in pro-
noting 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. A review of the
case was given but. aside from declar-
ing that the 'opinion Of the district
court of appeals did not give a deci-
sion to the fundamental issues upon
which organized labor had been ask
Ing a judicial ruling" the report re-
trains 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 condi-
ton was expressed and the belief was
voiced that the unemployed might be
used in road construction which auto
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er importance. Legislation to that end
was urged.
Because Of the International and
worldwide trend in the organization
of labor. the report stated the fedora
ton was heartily in sympathy with
movements to bring about lasting in
tcrnational peace.
Labor organizations the world oy.
er," says the report. "have committed
themselves to the policy Of interna.
tional politics as we'll as industry, All
national, economic and political issues
are infected with world interest,""
In conclusion the report urged the
delegates to give earnest considera-
ton to the recommendations made for
remedial legislation, among others: an
teight-hour work day. Injunction limi-
tation, seamen's legislation, working.
mems compensation, federal bureau
Of health. safety appliances, arbitra-
ton and automatic step systems on
railways. ~
After Pansy Pyetin took three lea.
sons in painting she manicured her
nails and decided that a woman
ought not to sacrifice too much for