The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-19


 ary socialism, lawlessness, disorder We are opposed to boycotts, bIacN- lists, lockouts and illegal acts of inter ] ference with the personal liberty of employer and employe. We are opposed to limitations of out put or production
 We are opposed to excessive leisure because it prevents a reasonable meas | iIre of productivity and is liable to lead to social evils.
 We are opposed to over-speciallza- ton.
 We are opposed to despotic or auto cratic treatment of the matter of human relations.
 MR.. SEWERS REPORT In his report reviewing the first year of theA soefation's g existence, President L. Sevier called attention to the report of the treasurer, which shows memrer- ship of $40.
 This mbership extends into 40 coun- ties of the state, and the capital repre- scented by the members is $300 C0O,0O0 .n- vested in developing the industrial life of the state, with an annual pay -oll of
 $75, ,O00Oo0 and employing approximately
 0oOoo people.
 l The report mentioned the success of the l effort to have the income tax law Ie- i clared unconstitutional and declared that
 watchful attention during the extra ses- sion of the legislature had tended to prevent leglsation inimical to ffndstr a 1 interests. President Sevier strongly enl- phas.zes the necessity of attention to 1 legislative matters
 l The Alabama association is kept m l touch with affairs at Washington by con nection with other associations that are 1 looking after the interests of the manu- l facturers in the national capital. NO LABOR GRIEVANCE
 Discussing the open shop MT. Sevisi says:
 The Alabama Manufacturers assoetl- tion has no grievance with union idaoi las such, and it cannot be said that the
 association was formed in antagonism tt i union labor. Its principles are those pl right and Justice, and it's formation hay | ing that corlmendatory purpose of dc fveloping the state and it's resources, an i tc that end of accomplishment. it's mem 1 bership shoull be unhampered in it's en ployment that the industrial plants shouit I at all times be allowed to operate, recog rjzinr as it does The competition whicl
 it has to meet and full co-operatlof
 must be given at all times on the part o 1 all. It's principles as to government car lbest he expressed in the constitution o' { the United States, which clearly set' ' forth it's purpose of dealing with the hu
 man element
 The association believes in effie,encN land pay for efficiency. Mir. Sevier saNs
 The surest and best proof that th' | American piaE is one or iaFhesS workingmen, with discrimination aSalnS rone. must be given now at a time whe' the man is hunting the job, and wien 1 as in days os sNyore, he is willing to ht the bali and hit it hard. Employers cal now get efficiency, and they must be WI ing to reward it. If new pasic Was scale is to he determined upon, let ! ] represent the combined thought Of ael
 who are wise, fair and who are Wii'n; tc devote the required time Tor oroau I comprehensive study of conditions wnic
 n,iI, datermine such a conclusion. At th same time worllnen must De sNeA Z
 understand that inefficiency will no Ion
 ger be tolerated.
 RAILROAD OPERATION
 Mir. sevier reviews the operation ltba railroads by the government, an' lfinds it to have been failure ana 1e ic)ares that .our members should siV \ their cooperation to the railroads Il Isupport necessary to prevent -eturl lof the roads to the government whlc : would be nothing less than calan lity." He also insists that the sout should have a representative On tn interstate cbmmerce. commission, MT. Sevier believes that with the m ci eased raScs. the railroads sho li ;urnish satisfactory service. but { points out that we are forced 70 Tee ognize the power vested in the wa labor board to increase the 'ate Of "a of the railroad employees which. whe increases are made, Teduces the aet in come of the Eoads.
 With regard to tax readjustmcnt' Mir Sevier says the chief present CD stacle is the difficulty of agreemen iby the different business interests q to plan of tax adjustment. The report dwells with emphasis Q export trade, and the. inland water ways. stressing the advantages of 'h producers of the state in finding for eign markets and urging co-operaio in patronizins Alabama's only DOT Mobile.
 COMMITTEE ON RULES N The committee on rules named | the president yeportsds at the m0rnia tcontinued on Page Ten.l