Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-09-30
Address to the People
Citizens' Alliance Rectes Causes of Organization
Sought BE Accomplished.

follow some useful occupation or call.
ing be not abridged. Interference
with these rights by any person, per-
sons or organization will not be tol.
Grated.
Ii the law making power OF the
state or nation were to enact law
abridgng the rights of the people,
such law would meet with universal
condemnation as an act of tyranny
and would not for a moment stand the
test OF the courts. Such law does not
lie In the power of any law-making
body TO enact. Shall II be permitted
that any individual citizen, acting
alone or in conjunction with others,
shall possess a power greater than
that of state or nation?
| Conditions which now exist in this
| city make necessary an organization
OF this kind. Men satisfied with their
employment and with the wages re.
ceived, have been compelled TO go on
strike. and men anxious and willing
10 work have been prevented by or
ganized labor and fear OF bodily harm
from following their vocations.
Contributions have been solicited
| llill buHlutNH anu DlOltociOudl lltus
with the statement that II they con-
| tributed they would be placed upon
The fair list" but leaving the infer
ence that unless such contributions
were made, they would be placed up
on the unfair list" which is nothing
in short of black mall. Legitimate
enterprises nave been made victims
OF their unfair" lists. because their
proprietors refused 10 submit TO dicta.
ton of others, or because they hap
pened to fall under the displeasure
of a few irresponsible persons.
This alliance is not formed for the
purpose OF opposing organiz6t labor
| in any legitimate exercise of It's
| rights. but ii is formed to see that the
laws are enforced. that property Is
protected and that every maa 10 free
TO follow his vocation or business as
TO him seems right as guaranteed by
the constitution and laws of 1ur land.
! Interference with this right hy any
| person. persons or organization will
not be tolerated. and offenders will be
prosecuted TO the full extent of the
law.
The entire power of this alliance
WIN D' tAtthutb w DlOlttiibD
any individual citizen to the end that
every man may work in peace and be
protected from insult, threats or per
sonal injury and that legitimate In.
dustries and business enterprises
may not suffer from strikes, boycotts
or unfair" lists.
The Alliance does not deny TO its
members the privilege Of employing
members Of labor unions. nor from
signing agreements with labor unions
covering hours. labor. wages and 9TH
er working conditions. nor does II de-
ny to labor the right to act In an or
ganized capacity to better its condi.
tions or to obtain any other legit-
mate object Its business Is correctly
stated in its constitution as follows:
Article u.
Section l. The objects Of the ALI
ance are:
1. To promote the stability of bus.
mess and the steady employment of
labor whether organized or unorgan-
lied by encouraging friendly relations
between employers and employees. and
TO discourage lockouts. strikes and
boycotts and all kindred movements
which SAVIOR OF persecution.
2. To protect it's members and the
community at large. and all persons
who desire TO work. from unlawful in
reference and the evil effects OF
strikes. lockouts and boycotts. and all
similar movements unnecessarily and
unreasoHably interfering with trade
and business.
3, To protect its members In their
inalienable rights TO manage their
business in such lawful manner as
they deem proper, without domina.
tion or coercion by any organized
movements against such right.
1. To consider any other matters
which may pertain to the welfare Of
the city and country.
Every citizen. in accordance with
the principles and objects Of this ALL
ance. whether he is resident Of the
city of Lewistown or of the county
outside OF the city. is invited to CO.
operate in the work and will be wei.
coined to its membership, and we par.
ticularly invite the cooperation of all
laboring men who believe In these
principles.
Respectfully submitted by the Cit.
liens Alliance OF Lewistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRASSEY. Leader.
II. Won TOBEL, Secretary.