The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-14

the workmen were peaceful, thrifty and contented. Then labor agitator began his work and in a few months unionized all classes of labor, after which
 grievances" were discovered. Demands were made for recognition of the union, shorter hours. more pay,fewer appren- tices, arbitration their way, etc. Strikes and the boycott followed, and at length the employers decided to form a union Of their own and test their strength against that of the workingmen. It has broken the force of the strike and boycott and expects to restore matters to their normal condition very speed fly. It may be of interest to our read CTS to know the objects of the Colun1- bus Employers association as given in it's constitution. They are as follows: rights to manage their respective bus inesses in such lawful manner as they may deem proper
 ?. The adoption of uniform legitf- mate system whereby members may ascertain who is, and who is not, wor- thy of their employment.
 5. The investigation and adjustment by the proper officers or committees of the association, of any question arising between members and the employees, when such question shall be submitted to the association for adjustment.
 4. To endeavor to make it possible for any person to obtain employment without being obliged to join labor organization, and to encourage all such persons in their efforts to resist the compulsory methods of organized labor.
 g. To protect it's members in such manner as may be deemed expedient and proper against legislative, munich pal and other political encrochmeants.
 An interesting provision in the by laws is the following:
 Section 7. At the request of mem Der directly interested, it shall be the duty of the executive committee, sub ject to the approval of the association to authorize. order and conduct the prosecution of the leaders of Inobs or persons. threatening or doing injury to the property of the members; also those instrumental in establishing so-called boycotts against their production, and the expenses of such prosecution shall be paid by the association *h
 As some of our readers may desire to- profit by the experience of an em- ployers' association of, this character in forming a similar organization, it may be stated that copy of the constitu- tion and bylaws can be had by ad- dressing M. T. Reeves, president, Co., lumbus, Ind. ..... -.
 The time seems to be at hand when these employers associations, of what ever character, should form a closer bond and establish such relations with one another that they may be able in the future to avert their combined power in checking the encroachments of the great combinations of labor. This belief is entertained by the National Metal Trades, association, as outlined in the resolutions adopted in their an- nual convention Hat. Buffalo last week. It is also known to be the sentiment of prominent members of the National Association of Manufacturers, whose annual convention will be held in New Orleans the coming week. Should a plan for such combination of en- ployers' associations be decided upon at New Orleans as will commend itself to popular support, it will be the most important piece of work that could be undertaken at this tine.-Iron Age.