This volume contains the proceedings of the annual meeting of the National Civic Federation, held in New York City in 1907. The book includes speeches and presentations by notable figures such as William Howard Taft, Samuel Gompers, and George W. Perkins on a wide range of topics related to labor, business, and public policy. A fascinating snapshot of the political and social issues of the early 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.