The Connecticut labor news., 1923-05-04

wants.
 The oil interests, the coal interests the leather interests, the beef interests the railroad interests, the silk interests the glove interests, the cotton interests the banking interests, the wire interests the steel interests, and many other s1m1 lar interests have for many years nam talned representatives, sometimes referred to as lobbyists, to protect them agamS what they consider adverse Legislative aCuon and ODta1n special privilege: wherever and whenever possible.
 The work of these representatives has pleased their bosses to such an extent that no organization Ot special interests Is recognized as important until 1t hires a special pleader. he system IS hrmly entrenched.
 Now comes a super body of special agents to ,co-ordinate the interests of big business i'll Washington. It IS known as the Monday Lunch Club. It operates openly and includes representatives Ot government departments and others who can be helpful Ill pressing the demands of Big Business,
 Keynote addresses on matters of public interest are a speciality because Big Business needs to have all its re- presentativeS talk the same language and breathe the same sentiments.
 Curiously enougn-and yet 1t may be matter of policy-the biggest lobbyists, those who crack the whip over tine heads of recalcitrant Ser1atOrS and representatives and who do not hesitate to lay down the law even to the Presl- dent himself, are not members ot the Monday Lunch Club. Most of their operations are secret. They have thelr own representatives who participate III the luncheons:
 Of course the club, in spite of its unostentatiousneSS, IS powerful. Its members are paid we'll because they are able, agreeable, and forceful men who know how to do things. They are well educated mostly patriotic, and some ot them are keenly sympathetic with the aspira lions of trade unlonlsm. Most ot them have high ethical standards they are willing to fight for, while others are ready to jump through a hoop and prostitute their principles at the least sug- gestion that by so doing they will please their paymaster, Big Business. For that reason such a club bears watching. Its potentialities for promoting measures that are not to the best interests of all the people are alarming.
 A large group of congressman are considering the Monday Lunch Club as one of the organizations that should be
  attention at the next session of Con- gress If so, many of the following members may be asked to explain their activities: - $. Abbott, secretary Institute of Margarine Manufacturers.
 E. F. Allen, director of publicity, Ma tional Lumber Manufacturers Associa-
 W. B Barr, representative Grain
 
 T. K. Barrows, representative Ma tional Association of Sand and Gravel Producers.
 J. D. Battle, traffic manager, National Coal Association.
 Eugene C. Broluneyer, general at- torney, National Association of Retail Druggists. J. F. Callbreath, secretary, American Mining Congress.
 Frank Carnahan, Eastern traffic man. ager, Southern Hardwood Traffic ASSo- citation.
 Ira C. Cochran, commissioner, Ameri- can Wholesale Coal Association.
 Wilson Compton, secretary, National Lumber Manufacturers Association.
 Donald D. Conn, manager Public Re- 1ations Section, American Railway Asso- citation.
 George H. Cushing.
 Alvin E. Dodd, manager, Domestic Distribution Department, Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
 Fayette B. Dow, counsel, National Petroleum Association.
 Norman Draper, representative, h. stitute of American Meat Packers.
 William J. Eynon, member of the advisory council, United Typothetae of America.
 Burton A. Ford, with the National Line Association.
 R. s. French general manager and secretary, National League of Com1nlS- sion Merchants of the United States:
 John C. Gall, assistant to counsel, Ma tional Industrial Council.
 Harry L. Grandy, executive secretary, National Coal Association.
 Louis N. Geldert, assistant to Pres1- dent Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Association.
 w. D. Hurd, director, Soil Improve ment Committee, National Fertilizer Association.
 John Price Jackson, national repre- sentative, American Electric Railway Association, American Gas Association and National Electric Light Association
 Pyke Johnson, representative Ma tional Automobile Chamber of Com merce.
 Franklin D. Jones, counsel, American Wholesale Lumber Association.
 Paul V. Keyser, counsel, Investment Bankers Association.
 A. M. Loomis, representative, National Grange.
 R. R. Lutz, representative, National Industrial Conference. Board.
 w. C. Markham, Washington repre- sentative, American Association of State Highway Officials. R. C. Marshall, general manager, Associated General. Contractors of America.
 Royal D. Meade, Washington repre- sentative Hawaiian Sugar Planters