National Metals Trade Association
In 1913, Hibbard was appointed as the commissioner of the National Metals Trade Association, a trade association of companies employing machinists, polishers, pattern makers and other machine shop workers. He served in that position until January 1922. In July 1914, Hibbard appearance before the Commission on Industrial Relations conducting an investigation of industrial conditions and relations in Chicago. Hibbard testified in opposition to the labor union movement and collective bargaining. He testified that the National Metals Trade Association was made up of manufacturers of automobiles, anchors, chains, motorcycles, machine tools, and "almost anything that is made in the ordinary machine shop." He testified that the preliminary purpose of the organization, and the reason for its existence, was mutual protection in labor disputes. During his time as commissioner, the organization grew from 732 to 1,013 members.
Hibbard retired in 1924.
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