Evening star., 1938-03-07
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

The National Association of Manu-
facturers has been seeking to combat
''unscrupulous unionism" through
anti-strike propaganda submitted to
Achools and churches, it was disclosed
before the Senate Civil Liberties Com
mittee today.
The disclosure came through intro
duction Of an N. A. NJ memorandum
sent out by the organizations Public
Relations Committee containing an
outline Of a suggested community
program" designed Ito combat radical
tendencies and present the construc-
tive side of industry"
Included in the outline was the
suggestion that school libraries, min
lsters, womens clubs, professional
men and others be supplied with ma
terial calculated to influence public
opinion.
Formula Backed in Bulletin.
Earlier, officials Of the association
held fast to their previously expressed
approval of community participation
in the much-publicized Mohawk
Valley Formula" employed by the
Remington-Rand Co. in breaking a
strike in June, 1896, in their lion,
N. Y, plant.
Near the end of the session Senator
La Fcllette questioned the N. A. NJ
officials closely about a pamphlet
entitled Labor Strife and the Third
oarty," which contained a complete
Svtline of the formula and a reminder
Of the existence of vigilante spirit
awaiting mobilization in certain indus
trial areas. The third party" was
identified as "the public"
1t was explained that the pamphlet
was circulated only among executives
Of the National Industrial Council, a
conference group sponsored by the
N. A. NJ
the National Labor Relations Board,
was described approvingly in an N.
A. M. bulletin sent out after the strike
The article described how citizens
committees were formed around the
rallying cry Of a back to work.
movement.
Deputies from outlying communities
were modified and supplemented by
citizen vigilantes, described in the ar
ticle as Modern Minute Men,"
Ili0n Guarded.
The non-union employees then were
organized into the "back-to-work'
movement, the article pointed out.
and the plant reopened under police
protection.
To prevent an invasion" of strike
supporters from Syracuse, an armed
guard was thrown around Ilion.
The N. A. M. bulletin stated that the
association appreciated the opportu-
nifty of bringing Ito industrial America
the constructive manner" in which the
controversy had been handled by the
villages.
Did the finding of the board alter
your opinion the strike was handled
in a constructive manner?"
NO" Noel Sargent, executive secre-
tary. replied after some discussion.
":V(lA you familiar with facts sub
sequently reported by the Labor Board
when you prltned your article?' Sen
ator La Toilette demanded.
The board found that four strike
breaking agencies had been employed
by Remington Rand
II don't know whether the facts
were true then" Walter B. Weis-
enburger, executive vice president,
said.
Did you ask Mr.. Harding, REM
ington-Rands publicity man, any
searching questions as to whether they
had engaged strike breakers? What
kind Of an investigation did you make
before you sent out to Industrial
America an article approving the
method of breaking this strike?"
1T was reporters job more than
q searching investigation" Mr.. Keis-
enburger insisted.