Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-11-10
MANUFACTURERS RECEIVE
TERRIFIC HOMBARDING

Seattle. Nov. l0.--"Invislbie Gov.
ornmont by organized Dollars was
scored In the report OF the executive
council OF the American Federation OF
Labor TO the thirty-third annual CON
Nentlon which began here today. The
recent congressional lobby investiga-
ton and the charges Of NJ. NJ. Null
hall against the National Association
OF Man dfucturors formed the basis o.
the attack.
The report was signed by all Off
GERS OF the federation who compose
the executive council a dealt ox-
haustiveiy with all phases 81 labor
sonditions In the United States and
the insular possessions but made only
an incidental reference 90 the new
/ federal industrial relations commits
sion and board of mediation and con-
( clllation. The report was not read
but a copy was furnished To each del
ogate
The reference to the National As
sociatlAn OF Manufacturers was the
longest In the report review OF
testimony before the senate and house
Hobby Investigations was given, going
into detail regarding the activity or
| what is termed the "invlsible govern
Iment." as embodied Ia the National
! Association Of Manufacturers. Con
corning the National Association Of
Manufacturers tho report said:
IL has been shown 90 be the worst
group OF selfish. mercenary interests
now fattcning upon civilization the
officials 81 that organization have not
denied their official signatures 20 any
communication offered " evidence
They have not denied that they paid
their lobbyists large salaries ana
honored immense expense accounts
Thcy have not denied that they at
tempted to break strikes and that
their agents went TO and fro In the
halls Of congress and frequented the
rooms 90 lts members To prevent leg-
llaatlon In behalf Of labor, The Ma
ltlonnI Association through its over
reaching greed for power ana pelt
noyy stands absolutely discrediicd be-
fore congress and the nation. lts IN
, fluence for evil has been materially
reduced"
THE report charged that only q
, limited number 81 copies Of the lob
bv hearings have been printed and
expressed the hope that the conVeh
ton would call upon congress 10 sup
piv more that they might be dlstri
, buted and the knowledge Of the at
2 legged conspiracy 81 the manufac
turers" be widely disseminated.
Reference 20 the lobby investigation
= concludes. Now tina; the existence
= OF the invisible government IN
. stronghold OF organized dollars IA
30 been established beyond doubt
2 question, now that it, methods, pur
poscs and agents have been reNeaie
10 the public, those who have
heart the interests OF humanity an
q the maintenance OF a Democrat
form of government are able TO al
\ tack the problem with the wisdom q
experience and knowledge
" The early opening of the Panam
!. canal was made the occasion 10 dc
clare for greater immigration -
"a arictlon through national Legislation
" Ensler access t0 49, Pacific coast, a
~ roport says, force duty dpon y
workers in western states To serious
consider the new problem of ioreip
immigrant labor. The failure
remedial legislation m recent col
N crosses was deplored
Ia connection with the work OF q
20 department of labor the report d
4. ciares In favor OF the ESTABLISHING
~ OF a bureau OF labor safety "a Toe
IA after the safety OF workngmen IA
"A the encouragement OF safety device
,d a museum of safety Il was declare
A. "would be OF great assistance IA pr
a noting these various purposes
N only brief comment WAS made
In the report on the contempt or cor
sentences pending against Preside
Gompers, Vice President Mitchell 81
AZ Secretary Morrison. A review of [
W case was given hut. aside from q
claring that the opinion Of the d