The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1902-04-26
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Federal Labor Union,
No. IFS, Thursday Night.

No. 175, thursday NIght.
Whereas, The business men of Kali
ispell have organized an association
for the avowed and laudable purpose
of advancing the agricultural re-
sources, to further the numbering
manufacturing, to promote the indus
trial and commercial interests, to de-
velop the various resources of the
county, to invite and encourage in
vestment, to nurse, protect and sup
port all local industry.
Therefore, be it, Resolved, in regu-
lar meeting assembled, by Kalispell
Federal Labor union, No. IT'S w. L.
L., that we highly appreciate and Wig
orously commend the formation and
mission of such an association and
pledge our united support and hearty
cooperation in promoting the general
welfare of the county and the inter-
ests named. Be 1t further
Resolved, That we deplore that the
inattention of the association has
drifted into an agency of opposition
to organized labor and now is being
employed as an instrument to throw
the influence of the association to
hinder the further development of
the labor movement. This unfair ac-
ton, this unwarranted procedure Civ
ing vent to expression of public ut
terance inimical to the avowed OBJ
jects of the association, thus exhibit
ing a mean spirit and naughty dispo-
sition by refusing to recognize the la
boring man as factor in the indus
trial, commercial or social life. and
which denies to him the right of or.
ganization which the business men
have assumed and which we are glad
to see them enjoy. Be it further
Resolved, That we deny that the
unions of Flathead county have beer
organized by non-residents, who came
unsolicited, and assert that the work
of organization was done at the earn
est solicitation of residents and tax
payers of the county. Be it further
Resolved, That our unions have no
been organized for the purpose o
raising wages to a standard unwar
kets or the inevitable law of suppl,
and demand. The conservative actor
of our union in this regard being
reputation Of such charge, the seal
adopted in each calling being a fai
average of the wages paid in tn
past. We deny that the demand TO
labor and the prospects for local Ell
terprise have been weakened by tn
organization of our unions. We az
sert that the stability given to tn
local labor market by the fixing of
uniform scale of wages in each of tn
various camps is a benefit and hel
to the development of the count,
We deny that the formation of union
will embarrass any industry of tn
valley or curtail the farmers HON
market, and as a refutation of sue
charge, we point to Missoula an
other counties of the state where tn
organization of unions have been c.
incident with the rapid developmel
of such counties and where a qua
antee of fair wages has brought i
creased business for the merchal
and an improved market for IL
farmer. Be it further
Resolved, We deny that large pc
centage of persons belonging to OF
unions have become members sole
through fear. An inspection of o,
role of membership will disclose tn
a large proportion of our membe
are taxpayers and owners of home
having the same interest in the w,
fare of the community as the mel
bers of the Business Mems associ
ton, who are in business only f
profit; but, unlike such organizatic
we claim no monopoly of such sen
ments. Be it further
Resolved, We call attention to t
fact that the most prosperous co
munities in Montana are those
which unions have been most thu
oughly organized, and, while lab
organizations have at times ma
mistakes, we claim the right to
judged by our own acts and not
the mistakes of others. Be it furtf
Resolved, We recognize the f;