Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1907 — Fund to Fight Labor Unions. [ARTICLE]

Fund to Fight Labor Unions.

During the annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers at New York, 300 members were present, and James W. Van Cleave of St, Louis presided. Secretary Cushing said they had fought successfully against further legislation for the eight-hour day and against court injunctions. Treasurer Stillman said the association now had an annual Income of SIBO.OOO, A committee of thirty-six was appointed to raise $500,000 a year for three years, the money to be spent in educating the public as to the right view to take in labor disputes. A poll of the 3,000 members on tariff revision showed about three to two in favor of limited and reasonable revision, Immediately after the next presidential election. President Van Cleve came out for a federal corporation law for all enterprises engaged in interstate business.