Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-10
Local Labor Organizations and Retail
GrOcers Forming an Alliance
That is at Once
DEFENSIVE AND A BIT OFFENSIVE.
Each of the Contracting Parties to Stand
by the other in Mutual Bus
ineSs Matters.
FORM OF THE ARTICLE OF AGREEMENT.
OBJECTS to be Attained by the Arrangement That About
Completed.

The Retail Grocers' Protective Associa-
tion and the various labor organizations oi
tins city and vicinity are establishing recip-
roeal relations on broad and comprehensive
scale
The movement is meeting with unexpected
favor, and the fact is now assured that these
powerful bodies will be united in the CON-
mon cause of mutual protection and de-
tense
For some time the groccrs have had under
consideration a form of an article of agree
ment to be presented to the various labor
organizations of Pittsburg, Allegheny and
nearby towns, the objects being those men,
toned above. At the last meeting of the
association an agreement was decided upon
and On Monday and yesterday it was con.
sidered by the executive committees of
nearly all of the labor organizations in this
vicinity. As showing its popularity it may
be stated that up 10 last night it had been
signed BY the authorized officers of over 40
lodges and associations.
Not Taking Step in the Dark.
Copies of the document had been laid be-
fore the different lodges early enough to al
low the members an opportunity to properly
conside: the provisions. so that those sign
ing did not take what might be termed
q step in the dark. A representative OF this
paper secured a copy of the document, which
is given in full below. The conditions are
sufficiently explicit to need no further ex-
PLANTATION. The article reads:
This is an article of agreement. made and en-
tered into this ..............., lS90 between the
Retail Groeers Protective Association, of
Pitisburg, Pa. party of the first part, and
various labor organizations of Pittsburg, Pa,
constituting party of the second part.
TIE said party of the first part does hereby
agree TO cease handling any goods that may be
mutually agreed upon as unworthy. and will
not handle such until it is satisfactory to both
parties.
In consideration of the above the SAID party
of the second part hereby agrees that they will
not deal with or couutenance in a business way
any grocer in the city of Pittsburg, Bennett,
Etpa, Sharpsburg or Allegheny City who does
not MORN 10 the rules and regulations made
by the Retail Grocers' Protective Association.
Where the Grocers Will Profit.
Il is also further agreed that the parties of
the second part will use all honorable means,
even TO suspension, to have the members of
SAID organizations settle all their debts con-
Iracted or and after the adoption of this agree
meut with said parties of the first part,
promptly.
1t is also mutually agreed that standing
committee of three shall be appointed by each
party, whose duty it shall be to consider all
matters of mutual interest which shall arse
from time to time, and to report their action to
their respective bodies Tor confirmation re-
lection.
Aud belt further agreed, that in case of a strike
OF any of the different labor ORGANIZATIONS being
parties of the second part. the parties OF the
rstl'Srt hereby agree 10 furnish neceSsaries of
Ike upon tae written order of any legalIzed
body of labor being parties 10 this agreement.
Sid orders 90 be signed by legal officers of said
organizations and said orders must be first
submitted To the JOINT committee for their ap-
pIoval.
1t Is also further agreed that should either
party determine that injustice has been done
anyone, by reason of tins agreement OF that
unfair means or any misrepresentation has
been resurtea to by either party 10 bring about
1h!s agreement, or that either parry Is not car
rylnS out this agreement in good faith, then
eiiheT party can revoke this agreement ly CIV
ing notice IL writing to the other party, in
which case this agreement shall be null and
void rom and after tie date of such notice.
Signed by the members of the committees
appointed and authorized by the Retail Gro
ceIs Protective Association ard the represent
atiyes of the different labor organizations.
Great Good is Anticipated.
Master Workman Evans, OF D. A. No. 3,
was seen in regard to the combine last
night He said he knew of the movement
but had not read 4 copy of the articles. He
was informed as to the main features of the
same. and expressed the opinion that it would
result IN great deal of good He was partIcG-
larly well satisfied with that portion of the
document which applied to the car
ing for labor organizations during times
of trouble. While orders of this kind had
been recognized heretofore by individuals,
this movement would create vastly stronger
resources.
Mr.. Evans was asked if he knew of any par
ticular grievances that required the attention
of the two organizations. lie said that he did
not, and Furthermore. understood that none
had been mentioned 1t was merely protec-
tive movement on both Sides as he under
stood it,
AIr Evans was asked for his opinion of the
clause containing the declaration relative to un-
worthy Goods He said he would not express
any opinion directly on that clause, not having
read il, bur so far as he was personally con.
cerned he never purchased anything that he
considered in this class. He concluded by
stating that the organizations of which he was
a member had not Vet taken any part in the
movement so far as he knew.
Other labor representatives were seen, but
they would say nothing about the affair one
way or the other. The CrOceTs encountered
were also extremely retlcent about making any
statements. Several calls were made at the
headquarters of the ASSOCIATION. but the rooms
of the officials could be found