The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-04
AN ANTl-STRIKE ORGANlZA-
TON.

We have moro than once alluded to All
organization that has been formed IN
tho city Of Chicago by number OF large
concerns which employ labor. whose OBJ.
ject is to protect its members against
unjust strikes and the boycott. The work
of this organization is explained in the
Sunday issue OF the New York Sun by
Mr.. Frederick W. Job, its secretary. MT.
Job is what the labor unions would call
ar Organizer" and in addition to the
work in Chicago. at the invitation of en-
ployers In several OF the smaller cities
of Illinois. he has helped 10 organize
smaller associations there.
Tho organization is called the Manu-
facturers Association, and represents
large part OF the manufacturing interests
OF Chicago. It's principles, briefly stated
are: No sympathetic strikes. freedom OF
EMPLOYEES. or, in other words, the open
shop; no limitation Of output, arbitration
and the enforcement of the law. we are
Organized" explains Mr.. Job. Just as the
unions are.
1--WE are organized, just as the unions
are, TO see that the principles are NAM
tanned. Every trade has its branch asso-
cation, which Itself is member OF me
central association. a few big concerns
ike the Fairbanks Company, engaged IN
several lines OF business, belong directly
"a the central Organization. A demand
made upon a manufacturer in any hranch
az trade Is taken at once TO the c!sHHti
assoc.at ton Of that trade. II the demand
is decided TO be unjust, the members OK
that branch association bring IL 10 the
| central association. There me qlss.oA'
receives the most careful Investigation.
aIf II IS q. demand for Increased wages
~, .,e Meg that the cost OF living mas
;-c-e.se6 that much we look up the sta
tistics We have special oepaf ttnent on
the cost OF living. It is al "oIk an me
time getting statistics. and It mas care
fully figured out just how nuca Inc cosl
Of living has increased. II the enipioSs.
upcn whom Inc demand was " Is : MAJ
made has not Increased his wages IN pro
-,o-,ion TO the actual increase IN the COST
ot,ivinr we advise him to offer the union
80, Increase. because the demand Is just
But ye don't propose 10 concene 10 tue
r-,on tha; living has increased IN cost.
saw. fcrty-five per cent. where as an ac-
-ual fact the increase has not oeeh o,e.
Ten per cent, and we propose 70 re9ece
eli ether demands which cannot be rec
i mr.
cation. Then If the union making 1ns
demand proposes TO fight, we are reao!
10 fight. too"
If this organization stands fona'fl''
and fairly BY its principles II viii sue
oeed. If its real purpose is 70 deal justly
with employees. to recognize their reason
able demands and make concessions
where they are fair and just and H. on
the other hand. 1t simply opposes claims
which are unjust and unreasonable. II
viii DO well. But 5. It De sufficiently pow
e-ful 10 resist all unreasonable demands
and 10 enforce the principles which u
announces, II VII! be very apt TO abuse
It's power, ard Il Il does abuse 'ts
oower and use the forces at its COM
| rnsnt 10 oysr.s. tne wofkinsTnsn. =
will al. Of i,s own weight. Americans
1--we ta,r play. and no organization. what
ever !, be. can succeed in America I'M
less 1, be founded upon the everlasting
principle. or right and Justice.