OFFICERS NATIONAL METAL TRADES ASSOCIATION 1910-1911 President J. H. SCHWACKE, Wm. Sellers Co., Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. First Vice-President-F. C. CALDWELL, Second Vice-President-PAUL B. KENDIG, Seneca Falls Mfg. Co., Seneca Falls. N. Y. Treasurer-HOWARD P. EELLS, Bucyrus Company, Cleveland, Ohio. Commissioner-ROBERT WUEST, Cleveland, Ohio. Thirteenth Annual Convention National Metal Trades Association WILL MEET AT HOTEL ASTOR, NEW YORK April 12-13, 1911 WIDER scope-a multiplied influence-a progressive and constructive policy, supported by a responsive membership, all have assisted in coping with the many co-operative problems which will be dealt with at this Convention. A MONTHLY PUBLICATION BY THE NATIONAL FOUNDERS' ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL METAL TRADES ASSOCIATION IN THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS AND THEIR WORKMEN. FEARLESS STATEMENT. Retiring President of San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Calls Attention to Decline of Industrial Prominence of His City. An Excess of Unionism Causes Removal of 70% of the Fac The most frank, fearless, open as well as most authoritative statement which has as yet made its appearance relative to the wreckage resulting from the over-unionizing of San Francisco, is that of Mr. William L. Gerstle, retiring President of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. The statement is given here in full because of its importance and the lesson it furnishes, not only for the employer but likewise for the employe who may have some idea in his mind that complete recognition of union principles will work a cure for all the evils of mankind. In the present instance the recognition of these principles has simply resulted in the throttling of enterprises which usually furnish employment for workmen; if these enterprises cannot exist, if people will not invest their money in them and keep them going, there certainly can be no employment for the workmen no matter under what conditions. Read what Mr. Gerstle has to say; he speaks with the authority of one who knows, and furthermore he does not |