The New York herald., 1921-01-13
Big PLANTS OPEN
DRIVE ON UNIONS
IN MIDDLE WEST
Manufacturers Association
of Illinois Adopts Open
Shop Resolution.
CLASH ON DEFINITION
Men Belonging 10 Organ
lied Labor Barred in Some
Plants, Reports Show.
CHICAGO FALLS IN LINE
Association of Commerce Has
Plan i'm Mind to Bring
About Open Shop.
CLASH ON DEFINITION
CHICAGO FALLS IN LINE

sveciai Despatch 10 TIE Nxw Yosx Hsstp.
CHICAGO. Jan. 12.-An open war on
the closed shop was started by two
powerful organizations Of employers
In Chicago to-day.
At the national conference OF State
Manufacturers Associations William
Butterworth OF Deere & Co. Moline.
ILL.,, presided at session where plans
to enforce the open shop were dis
cussed.
Speakers at the installation Of ON
GERS in the Chicago Association OF
Commerce advocated similar measures
10 prevent the extension Of Industrial
unionizing. The labor committee of
the association outlined plan TO bring
about the open shop.
III the attempt of the railway
brotherhoods to impose national boards
Of adjustment upon the carriers 10 suo-
cessful." Mr.. Butterworth said 'the
effect upon industry will be all en-
veloping. First, 1t will mean the closed
shop for all the railroads, as is the
goal of the brotherhood leade
Following Mr.. Butterworth's address
Mr.. B. Frank Zoller of Schenectady.
chairman of the resolutions committee.
presented a resolution indorsing the
open shop. which Immediately started a
prolonged discussion as to the definition
Of what constituted the open shop. After
q dozen members had given different
definitions the resolution was unani-
mously adopted.
Fail to Define "Open Shop
George M. Gillette. veteran head Of
the Minneapolis Steel Machinery Com
pany. started the ball rolling on the dis
cussion.
II want to know what I'm voting for
because In my shop I'll act according to
my vote. Does the open shop mean that
a manufacturer shall employ both union
and non-union men without discrimina-
tion? Because that's not what do"
said Mr.. Gillette MY shop Is not going
to be organized. The War Labor Board
backed up that soap box orator. Leseur
the associate of Haywood. when he tried
to organize my shop. but l beat the
board.
"A manufacturer has power now. He
can run any kind of shop he wants. II
Is the duty OF manufacturers not to
abuse that power. not to force wages
down too far. Wages followed the cost
OF living going up; 1t should follow the
cost OF living going down.
'T discriminate against union men
and will continue to do so. I ask the
committee for a definition Of the open
shop"
The committee split on the question
OF definition. w. S. Finnell Of Chicago
favored defining the open shop by giving
II another rame: THE American shop"
So at last they voted for an open
shop. minus definition. They voted also
to request the Railway Wage Board not
to appoint an additional adjustment
board for all the roads.
In his inaugural address ]. l.. Noel.
the new president OF the association.
said:
Problems of relations with labor are
before us and their solution will demand
the continued endeavors of the strong
special committee now dealing with that
urgent subject In the annual reports
that are before you there is contained a
declaration Of principles. They are
sound American principles.
They recognize the rights OF every
class Of our citizenship. they declare for
freedom of contract. they oppose reduc-
tiOH VI Output, tnty pfOClhin TIC TlSHtb
OF the rublic and the necessity Of pre-
serving them. regardless Of dispute be-
tween any private parties.
They declare against sympathetic
and jurisdictional strikes. and they go
deeply to the root of the great evils that
have paralyzed construction and re-
tarded the development of our city.
When these principles are generally
recognized and applied. Chicago will go
forward as It's great Industrial strength
demands and every class. consumer.
employer and employe. will benefit
The five principles set forth In the re-
port and which were the keynote OF the
addresses of both Mr.. Baird and Mr..
Noel follow:
To protect employer and employee
In right of freedom Of contract.
To prevent any interference with