The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29
UNITED AMERICAN MIChA"' '''
Origin Of the order and what 1t Strives 10
Attain.

Attaln.
The question is so often raised VIM
are the United American Mechanics what
are their object, and what 90 tney SUN
:. ot,a,r -, mat for the information OF
those who have been deparreu run . ~
privilege of posting themselves ie' .,saro
TO the same the following VII wiz 80. a,,d
at least an idea OF tneir priiio'P'e'
In Order Of United American Nee nan
Co.. vac organized in Philadelpnia
on July Sth. 1916. Its first III
ception was for the promotion OF ihe s
les and worgingmcn alone. anu ,'a.,tcs
few years none but operative Ine0 iaila0'
and yvorkingmen were admitted To men,
t,',sbin. hui the great interest OF tho
nrInciples involved in its existence causou
a denarture from that plan ana the oi S',.
has for wears existed and eNists $3.50
as an order of native born Amer '.' ii,-,
and among its members are men VA WV
profession and calling in NE initiation
As an order 1t recognizes no ,.a,,,r
with that species of associations hlom -
az Trades Unions. and does not Se.N
ia control either capital or LABOR =,
ing IL could not without proving l'i1p
a portion OF its membership, .5orsin
capital and labor are represehteu :" t',,o
II is simply an American p a'l mat
fetal order, American 10 the 49,, e,ce,,f
a adr,fte none to membership eNVePt
those who are native born. II 80, t1,o
the fact that to the native born D clons 60 s,
first rights and privileges unucl - ~,
institutions, and teaches us hetiDt In
principles OF sef-protecuon lhal ~
herenf in All nations: not TO tndt eA'lll',
however. that lays IL open 10 the C'a,
Of bigotrv or to the persecution VI ~
class. IL does not forget lndt ou -,
should be an asylum Tor the oplt -,
Of ali nations. but claims that Wheh ~
l. sFrfah a n
conform TO our customs and insututions
and obey our laws. and NOT e7t"pll1t.
distinct natiOnalities, nor seek W 'hh
upon our social system any OF the cus. .,.,a
and laws OF the down-troddeh Couil.i' ~
~ tbo old world. and thereby become d
combating block in our national progress.
II Is a beneficial order. in that IL cares
,or its sick and disabled members ana
buries its dead; while the WluoW' ~, ~
fatherless and especially the orphan IN III,
dren Of it's deceased members arr i1,'.
legently and consistently cared Tot unuei
iudicious laws. which II only looked AT
from a standpoint of remuneration MAKES
il cOmmendable. ,.t.. 90
Tho mast history OF organizations OF
this character proves their necessity, ~
a creature Of circumstances man II ~, IA *, -
" dependent upon his fellowman Io-day
ha anpears TO be strong and rugged To-
morrow weak sick and helpless demanu-
ing evmpathy and assistance, ara tx
perience points to the formation OF an
organization embracing WITHIN us PatIl-
otto motives combined with me aolllly
10 relieve at once In time OF need, as
well as to supply. in a great measure
the wants Of social communion between
man and his brother man.
The principles thus enunciated by the
order are that. as American born cltl-
zens. having for years, and, more parllC-
ularlv of late. felt the peculiar disadVan-
tages under which we are placed from
foreign competition and foreign comol-
nations. and believing from past eNpe-
rience and present appearances OF the
future that instead OF the EVIL abaung,
there is strong probability or It's IN
creasing therefore we ourselves DOuhd
bv the duty we owe 10 God. our coun-
try. our families and ourselves TO pro
vide for our own protection, by forming
ourselves into an association 10 advance
such objects and carry out such princi-
pies as shall best promote the interests
elevate the character and secure the
happiness Of the body OF American born
citizens. Coupled with these laudable en-
deavors. 10 secure to pOsterity the priv
ileges we enjoy, Is the ennObling ana
praisewOrthy duty Of aiding our fellow
man I'm distress-then when laid upon
a bed Of sickness. the friendly ana we
trust timely aid Of this order may be man
fest in providing for our necessities. In
the silent watches OF the night a friend
will ever be ready 10 administer 10 our
wants. and If death lay his cold hand
upon us we shall depart with the assur-
ance that our widowed cOnsOrts Will be
the recipients OF the imperishable friend
shin OF our order. and II need be, that
necuniary assistance which viii soften
Tho asperity of their desolate condition.
The naternal guardianship Of this order
will over bring our fatherless within their
watchful care, and especially VIII the