THE TIMES
A t our last convention the com
mittee submitted to us its tenta
tive report, and at a meeting of
the Board o f Directors, imim-ifc-
ately after the adjournment of
the convention, the following res
olution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in view of the aetion
is before the citizenship o f
pose; men who authoritatively
problem there w ill surely be
country.
feasible working plan develop represent less than five per cent,
The general principle o f a fixed that w ill carry with it its rapid of the laboring forces o f the coun
single liability in which employers and
permanent
establishment
try, and those by no means the
\s we lmve gathered here for I should speak o f the importance of
and employes participate, each in throughout the country.
the Sixteenth Annual Convention lose co-operation between such
their stipulated proportions, seems
O f course, it is not to be expect better element, and who woefully
o f our Association, it becomes my organizations or associations in
I
to be favorably received, and it ed that finished, practical mechan misrepresent all the balance.
fluty and privilege, as your execu order that their efficiency may be
appears evident that there will be ies can be produced in our public care not what the pretenses o f
tive officer, to summarize our ac increased, duplication o f work re of the convention in relation to Indus evolved in this country, possibly schools or in technical or manual
such men may be nor how often
tivities during the past year and duced as tnueh as possible and trial Indemnity Insurance and the Pre under the taxing power of the training schools o f any kind
vention of Accidents in manufacturing
to indicate what we have accom their power and influence ex operations, we recommend to the Exec state, a scheme which w ill be in where the element of business they may escape the penalties of
plished, as well as what we are tended.
utive Committee that one or more rep harmony with our institutions, ac competition does not enter, or that the law for their violation o f it.
striving to accomplish, in further
To these ends, and as setting resentatives of this Association be sent ceptable to our people and reason boys or young men receiving in I feel, however, I am safe in say
ance of the principles to which we forth the relations between the to European countries to investigate ably safeguarded against abuses structions in such schools can be ing that the antagonism o f this
the laws and the practical workings of
are dedicated.
National Association o f Manufac the various systems now in use in those and impositions.
expected to enter workshops with Association to the principle o f the
Lest we forget, permit me to turers, the American Anti-Boycott countries relating to Industrial Indem
But, however that may be, it is a full complement of knowledge
remind you that the members of Association and the
National nity Insurance and the Prevention of far better that we, as manufactur and skill to enable them at once closed shop and the methods em
» o u r association are welded to Council fo r Industrial Defense Accidents with a view o f furnishing ers and large employers o f labor, to compete, in productivity, with ployed to establish it is too strong
complete and accurate information on
gether neither fo r direct gain, these Associations have recently this important subject, and that the interest ourselves in the matter of the workers who have had expert ly entrenched in the minds o f its
emolument fir power, but primar issued a joint statement over the funds for this purpose be raised by vol shaping legislation, to the end ence and hard knocks in the field members ever to permit o f any
ily fo r the effectuation o f a few signatures o f their respective of untary contributions by reason of the that justice may be done to all o f competitive industry.
mixing up with the labor trust in
definite principles o f industrial ficers from which I quote the fol already great demands upon the funds parties interested, rather than sit
But, there are numerous indus
o f the Association for defraying the
liberty. If we lose sight o f these lowing:
idly
by
and
permit
it
to
follow
a
tries such, for example, as print its policy with respect to indus
expenses ol the current activities o f
While these three organizations are our Association, to which it is now com course in which there is neither ing, lithography, painting, pat trial education.
clear objectives, we at once be
independent of each other, m itted/'
come recreant to our trust and financially
justice nor reason.
tern-making, plumbing, brick lay
Now, whatever may be said or
they work in perfect harmony and ac
disloyal to the ideals for which we cord for the preservation of industrial
The so-called W ainwright Act, ing, drafting,
telegraphy and whoever may take part in this
In pursuance o f the foregoing,
liberty. Unitedly and uncompromising Mr. Schwedtman, the chairman of o f New York, which created
stand.
a others which can be taught in problem o f industrial education,
First o f all, I wish to express ly these Associations stand for the con the committee, and Mr. Emery, its form o f Compulsory Compensation proper schools, under proper in
tinued
development
and
industrial
prog
it is the manufacturer who must
my hearty thanks and apprecia
ress o f the nation, possible only through general counsel, left fo r Europe, to employes in certain hazardous structors, to a degree that with
tion for the loyal support and as the perpetuation of laws which operate July 14, 1910, and the follow ing occupations, independent of any little experience in the practical steer it to a practical solution;
sistance which has been freely with equal force for and against all November they returned, bringing fault on the part o f the employer, application o f such trades the without him it can amount to but
tendered me by my associates at citizens irrespective o f classes.
was recently declared unconstitu highest efficiency w ill result.
little more than a delusion and a
Therefore, your obligation toward with them a complete record of
the New York and Washington
And it is to be assumed that in farce. It is the associations o f
this highly important work cannot be the experiences o f the leading na tional by New Y o r k ’s Court of
offices, by the directors and by wholly discharged by giving support to tions of Europe with these prob Appeals, upon the ground that the struction in the use o f tools and
many o f the members o f the asso one and withholding it from the others. lems for the past 25 or 30 years; Act violated the 14th Amendment the theories o f mechanical arts in manufacturers that have given the
ciation. I have asked fo r nothing
In addition to this group of this, after a careful culling and o f the Federal Constitution, in our public schools, as a part of subject its present impetus.
But I have felt and I feel now
which has not been granted in closely allied organizations, there pruning by the whole committee that it took property from the em their general educational system,
that spirit of loyally and co-oper are two other National organ and final approval by the commit ployer without due process o f law will plant the seeds of industry in that these various associations
ation which has done much to izations o f which I w'ish especially tee and its A dvisory Board jo in t It is more than likely that the ap the minds and desires o f our youth have been working at cross pur
lighten the burdens o f my office to speak. They are the National ly, has been published, in book pellate courts o f our sister states, and provide them with a funda poses in each having its own com
and smooth the road, which in a Metal Trades Association and the form, as the report o f the commit when called upon to pass on simi mental knowledge and experience mittee on this subject and not co
great organization like this is National Founders’ Association, tee and which is in keeping with lar statutes, w ill follow the rea which w ill enable them more operating with the others.
It would seem that if any prac
bound to have many rough places. both o f which are purely defen the scope and character o f the soning o f the New York Court of quickly to become practical and
Harmony throughout the organ sive organizations; their purpose work accomplished.
Appeals. Hence, in my judgment, competent workmen along such tical results are to accrue from the
work o f such committees they
ization has been all that should being organized resistance to un
Thus, through the auspices o f appears the wisdom of gradual mechanical lines as they may
be asked for and more than might just demands of labor unions, the National Association of Manu and not hasty exertion towards choose to follow, and the higher should form one general commit
tee and submit one uniform re
be expected. This I have used and, in their field o f activity, oc facturers, there has been given to the solution o f the problem.
the course o f such training the
my best endeavors to promote, and cupying as they do the position of the world, illustrated by many
Our first and imperative duty is greater w ill be the advantage se port to their respective organiza
tions. This I sought to bring
I can say with pleasure I am con “ minute men” upon the firing
beautifully colored charts and dia the immediate application, in our cured therefrom. And thus such
tent with the result. I have tried line, they form a potent and nec grams, a volume o f great value in various factories and plants, of a system can be made the founda about a year ago, but the proposi
faithfully to fill the office, with essary link in the chain with the economic solution o f a prob the best and most highly devel tion for permanent industrial su tion was not favorably considered
by the other organizations.
which you have honored me, as which we must harness and hold
lem in which every man, woman oped apparatus to prevent the oc premacy in this country.
In my judgment this subject
ably and as loyally as my prede in check the dominant tendencies
currence
o
f
accidents.
On
this
This
Association,
along
with
and child is interested— a volume
should be handled by an organi
cessors. That I have fallen short of unionism.
question
there
is
no
dispute
as
to
others,
has
fo
r
a
number
o
f
years
which will form an epoch in in
in many respects no one knows
The problems with which these dustrial literature, and which method or legality. This we must strongly advocated a system of zation formed expressly fo r the
purpose and with which such gen
better than myself, but T have organizations in their respective
should he in every library in this do immediately, and we must manual and technical training as
given the association the best capacities must deal are often country, whether public or pri preach this gospel o f prevention part of the general educational eral committee should co-operate.
But no man who is not in har
there is in me and shall strive as complex and exasperating almost
persistently and insistently as the system of the country. But it has
vate.
mony with the spirit of industrial
diligently to be of as much assist beyond the limit of human endur
very
first
principle
in
this
field
of
not,
nor
does
not
now,
overlook
Later during our sessions you
duration in its fullest and broad
ance to my successor as I endeav ance.
reform.
the
dangerous
tendencies
incident
11 be permitted to enjoy a sup
est
sense should be permitted to
ored to be to both Mr. Parry and
Their several functions, briefly plemental report, in the form of
This whole subject, like that of thereto; and by this I mean the
have any voice in its promotion.
Mr. Van ( 'leave. And, like them, stated, are, first, to create a sound
Industrial
Education,
is
one
that
danger
o
f
such
a
system
falling
an illustrated lecture, by Mr.
To attempt to promote the
1 shall feel a new lease o f life public sentiment against lawless
Schwedtman. which I am sure will all National Associations repre under the influence and domina scheme with the assistance of men
when 1 am relieved o f the cares unionism; second, to apply the
prove exceedingly interesting and senting the employing interests of tion o f the labor agitator.
who are unqualifiedly committed
and responsibilities o f the office.
law and through the courts estab Instructive.
the country should work in in har
Militant unionism is the bitter
to criminal closed shop unionism
A t this point let me mention the lish the illegality o f the methods
mony in attempting a solution of, est foe industrial education has
is equivalent to association with
Employers’ Liability.
fact that our membership has commonly
employed by labor
and I strongly advocate the fo r got or ever had, yet under the
shown a marked increase during unions to enforce their demands;
The question of liability o f em mation of a Joint Committee com impetus which the proposition has bums and drunkards to cure the
the year, which. I believe, records third, the prevention o f changes ployers for injury to workmen posed o f committees from each o f attained and its apparent neces drink habit, and no amount of
the largest yearly increase in in existing laws or the enactment has become, in this country, one the various interested national or sity— if for no other purpose than twisting and turning or theorizing
many years. The fact that the as o f new laws tending to legalize o f extreme agitation and serious ganizations, that uniform action to meet the restrictions placed up can alter the fact.
AVhat is needed in order to cre
sociation is steadily growing in such methods, and, fourth, to re importance, so much so that the may be had and difference o f on our supply o f skilled mechan
numerical strength
emphasizes sist open attacks upon and to general tendency of legislation is views harmonized so that we may ics by the labor unions— we find ate a practical and thorough sys
the importance o f its work and a maintain the moral and legal right toward radical extremes in plac stand as a unit and not as scat some of the labor leaders who are tem o f industrial education is.
growing confidence among the to carry on business without sub ing upon employers, responsibil tered fragments, in our conclu most responsible for the curtail first, to educate the public to the
needs and advantages o f such a
manufacturers o f tin1 country in jection to moh rule and violence. ity which, under our Federal and sions.
ment o f our supply o f skilled me-
system
and, second, its absolute
its stability and usefulness in the
State
Constitutions,
does
not
be
Surely it has been fully demon
In my remarks upon this sub hanics and who stand unqualifi
field o f its endeavors.
strated that these organizations long to them, and which should ject at the last convention, I edly for its continued curtailment, divorce from polities, and labor
Yet those of us who are in closer are as essential to till“ preserva not he imposed under the common strongly urged that no definite ac taking a hand in and coming to unionism. W e have enough o f the
now.
without creating
touch with the affairs o f tin; asso tion o f our lawful business life as law, nor under any sense o f jus tion be taken on the report o f the the front in the movement for in latter
schools in which to breed more of
ciation, and wh<
comprehend is the payment of taxes, or o f tice or equity.
Industrial Imhynnity Insurance dustrial education. And. unfortu
more fully its value and impera wages, or a place in which to do
In tlie enactment of such legis Committee other than that the nately. we find men who are earn it. Your committee having this
tive necessity to the business in business, and the time is at hand lation the bull's-eye at which it whole matter he referred to the estly devoting their time, energies subject in hand has devoted a
terests of the country often feel when all business men should rec appears to he aimed is the large Board o f Directors for such action mil money to promote this im great deal o f care and study to
a sense o f embarrassment that a ognize Ibis fact and no longer and financially strong em ployer,' as the Board might from time to portant work not only w illing to the report which it w ill present at
this Convention, and whether it is
greater number o f manufacturers have to he coaxed into supporting while no thought seems to lie given | time deem to be advisable.
serve on Boards and Committees
do not realize wluit the organiza not one only, hut all o f them, and to tIn' small and financially weak j
Developments o f the year that with these labor leaders, but ap or is not in harmony with the
views I have expressed on the
tion means to them and signify when the men who give freely of employer who is constantly strug - 1 has pnssed have demonstrated the parently
impressed with what
their appreciation o f its benefits their time, their energies and their gling to make ends meet and keep ; wisdom o f such action and I now seems to me to be an absurdly subject, I ask that you give it
by applying for membership and money in carrying on the work of out o f the hands of a receiver , ' again urge that the whole matter false and erroneous idea that those your thoughtful consideration.
Permanent T ariff Commission.
by thus contributing their intlu- sin'll organizations should not have and whom a judgment fo r $12.500. ! pertaining to the report o f this men. with their persistent antag
W ith the present status of the
enoo in extending its prestige and to plead for assistance from those to which under the present Ohio Committee be referred to the onism to the vital principle of in
measure
for a permanent tariff
usefulness, besides helping the who are among its beneficiaries.
law the death by injury o f an em Board o f Directors for such action dustrial education, are essential to
ommission. we. o f course, are all
“ willing horse to pull the load."
ploye in the course o f his employ | as in its discretion it may from its advancement.
W orkmen's Compen sation.
Organization and Co-operation.
To my mind a representative of familiar. The creation o f a tariff
Fussing now to some of the ment would subject him, would time to time deem to be wise and
board, with amplified powers and
Organization has developed in more important activities of the force out o f business existence. expedient.
the American Federation o f Labor
facilities, is a substantial realiza
keeping with the march of prog Association, I shall speak first of And yet from 70 to 80 per rent, of
Industrial Education.
has no more business to in any
tion of the principle o f a commis
ress in all branches o f the w orld ’s the work o f your Committee on the employers o f the state o f Ohio
It would be proper, perhaps, for manner he affiliated with men or
sion advocated fourteen years ago
activities.
Industrial Indemnity Insurance, would face that very condition, me now to refer to the work of associations who are honestly and
by President Search, of our Asso
From the time o f the discovery which has been so aggressive that whether at fault or not. in the your Committee on Industrial Ed conscientiously
endeavoring to
of the power o f steam and the it has become o f recognized na event o f the death by injury dur ucation as having particular relev promote the welfare of this na ciation.
It is my firm conviction that a
ing employment, o f one of their ancy to our general welfare.
harnessing o f it for propelling of tional import mice.
tion. whether it he in the matter
perfected tariff commission, in es-
employes.
vessels and railroad trains down
The
great
importance
of
a
thor
o
f
industrial
education
or
what
O f all the subjects in which the
at some system of eompensa- ough system of industrial training not, than has a tarantula a right- seutial accord with the specifica
to tin- era o f the telephone, the Association has interested itself
wireless telegraph and aerial navi since its formation in 1S!*-». not tion for injuries received during | as a means o f building up in this it'ul place on the bosom o f an angel. tions we have so long and persist
ently advocated, will he created
gation. and. indeed, from the be one has shown such favorable re inploy men t whereby the econotnir ! country an industrial supremacy
And how anyone can possibly
ginning of creation, organization sults as have the labors of this waste and tedious delay o f the ! over other nations is getting to be figure out how the movement for by an act o f Congress. Indeed,
has been the prime factor in tile Committee, in its investigations present system will lie eliminated 1 more generally understood and honest, clean, “ free labor” indus opposition to a permanent tariff
growth and progress ol the world, into the subject o f Workmen s and compensation for injuries the subject is more in the public trial education that w ill really commission is no longer cohesive
or vigorous.
Continuous objec
for without it there could be no Compensation and ils twin sub promptly paid to the injured or mind today than ever before.
benefit the country can be pro
tion from certain sources may be
development worthy o f the name. ject. the Prevention o f Industrial their dependents, instead o f liO to!
As a matter o f fact the advan moted through the contaminating
Hence, we are living in an age Accidents; nor has the work o f 70 per cent, going to lawyers and tages o f the inauguration o f a gen influences o f men who not only expected, but as and when the peo
of organization; an age when but any o f its committees been so for court costs, is. I think, gener eral system o f industrial educa stand pledged against its very ple perceive the real object o f a
little can be accomplished except highlv appreciated and so enthus ally conceded, but just what that* tion in this country have long purpose, hut who stand committed “ divorce without alimony” be
through organization; an age iastically received hv not only the system shall he as applied to our ’ been made to that end. None of to brutal unionism, and who have tween business and polities, the
when organization alone can pre niatnitactnrers o f the country, lutt conditions and laws cannot right these, however, appears to have no other use for it than to unionize certainty o f a permanent Tariff
Having
serve your industrial freedom and hv legislators and the public as ly he determined except by a I proved over-successful thus far. it to the closed shop and use it to Board w ill be assured.
proceeded
so
far
on
behalf
of this
careful study o f the whole ques mainly because o f tlte lack of carry out their own destructive
mine; and the sooner all business
tion and a complete knowledge of public interest in the efforts which purposes, is a problem which I righteous measure, it still be
men learn the lesson that the pres
I would be remiss to a deep the many units of cause and effect
comes our duty persistently to
ervation o f their industrial and
have been made to earrv into freely and frankly confess is too
sense
of
personal
and
otlieial
duty
seek its complete fulfillment. Es
which
commercial rights is dependent
ssnrily enter into the practical operation this much df much for me to solve.
sentially it is a question merely
upon organization the sooner will il’ I failed to acknowledge our ob problem; this knowledge can b< sired accession to our industrial
Please do not misunderstand
o f the people being educated to
those rights, which are now bang ligation to Messrs Schwedt inan attained only by applied study, system.
me: I am finding no fault with the
and
Emery
for
the
vast
amount
ot
the wisdom o f such a function of
impartial
investigation
and
a
ing in the balance, be assured to
The subject is fraught with nu idea o f co-operating with men who
our government, and I firmly be
statistical data which they have gradual process o f intelligent re
merous difficulties which must, represent the honest, patriotic,
them.
lieve that they realize the neces
1 here repeat what l have said gathered relating to these all im form.
and doubtless will, be overcome as law-reapecting laboring elem en t-
The erection o f any new and light is thrown upon it and the so-called— o f the country, and who sity of its ultimate adoption,
tut several oeensions that tin* best portant subjects since, and before,
investment any business concern our last Convention, and for the broad industrial and legal system, question becomes better under believe that others have equal fContinued in Next W eek ’s Issuel
can make is to add to its tixed or energetic, comprehensive and lib affecting in its operation millions stood.
rights with themselves. On the
Your business should be repre
overhead expense the east of per eral manner in which they have o f persons and the expenditure of
This is one o f those economic other hand. I believe that such sented in TITF. TTMES. W e in
disseminated
it
among
legislative
manent membership in not > ic
millions of dollars, can. in the last questions which can be brought men should participate in a move terest ninety-two and one-half
only, but in as many organiza and other bodies.
analysis, be accomplished only by into practical operation
only ment for the promotion o f indus per cent. T H E TTM ES will give
At a meeting of our directors, a slow growth. A ll concede its through constant agitation and by trial education.
tions, whose purpose is in defense
you the best run for your money
o f those rights, as it may be e lig in July, 1909. a brief resolution vast boundaries, and all o f us. gradual development. A practical
But I have not the slightest pa you ever had. Figure it out with
ible to join : that the business in was adopted broadly expressing therefore, should concentrate up and efficient manual training or tience with a policy which seeks us.
terests o f the country may present our interest in remedial reform in on the wisest and best solution of trade school system cannot he the accomplishment o f a good pur
The policy o f this paper ex
a solid from against their organ- this field, and the appointment of the elements involved. The fo r grown like mushrooms, in a night, pose through the aid of men who presses the sentiments o f ninetv-
a committee on Industrial Indem mulation o f correct operating but with the energy and brain stand for a bad cause and who are
ized enemy
two and one-half per cent o f the
And it is now fitting that 1 nity Insurance followed.
principles to adjust this problem matter that is being put into the avowedly the enemies of that pur working class.
President Kirby’s Address