The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-22
ORGANIZE TO FIGHT UNIONS.
EIGHT HUNDRED BUSINESS MEN
or OMAHA GET TOGETHER.
Freedom TO Employ Non.I'nion Labor. No
Restriction Of Outp put and No Sym.
pathy Strikes Their PiAtform--May
Have National Manu- act urcrs' Support.

OMAHA, Neb., April n. The En-
ployers' Federation. referred 10 In the re-
port Of the commute. ca resolutions at
the meeting OF the Nationa, Manufacturers
Association at New Orleans. has becoine
q fact in Omaha. To-day tbs Business
Mems Association of Omaha gave 70 the
press statement showing that more than
800 business men Of the city had banded
themselves together to fight the differen;
labor organizations. each pledging himself
TO assist any member who had trouble with
his employees.
he National Manufacturers Association
ia said TO be behind the movement In Omaha.
and il is further said that this city has lee n
chosen by that organization 10 fight the
labor unions TO a finish Should this prove
true. there is no doubt that labor unions
throughout the country would support
the Omaha unions and the fight would be a
tong one.
The publication Of the 81 atemeLt has
caused great comment among the labor
unions and a special meeting OF the CeEtra,
Labor Union has been called to discuss the
matter.
The statement saws: .The Business Mems
Association in its purpose ID purely de-
fensive. and made necessary. As has been
thought by the various business interests
identified with IL, by the apparent deterni-
nation upon the part Of the labor organi-
cations Of the city to either control OF ruin
every business enterprise.
The grea object Of the association is to
protect It's members In their rights to
manage their respective businesses in,
such lawful manner as they may deem
proper and expedient, employing such
help - seems best adapted to their pur-
poses under such contract as mutually Is
satisfactory to the parties concerned. and
not to antagonize any individual organiza-
ton.
1T 10 the further purpose Of the orgsniza-
ton to maintain the principle that every
man has certain inalienable rights. one Of
which ID To seek and obtain employment
upon such terms a. his services warrant,
in order that he may support himself and
those dependent upon him. The org&li-
zation is composed now OF over 800 Of the
principal business institutions Of the city.
is thoroughly organized and will act as
an organisation In defending the rights
Of It's individual members should occasion
require.
-9ha organisation socks no fight with
organized labor in any form. 30 long as
its own rights are not interfered with.
Its position In that. while organized labor
has the undoubted right to become asso-
ciated together for any lawful purpose.
vet, when Il becomes breaker Of the law.
by sssorttng 70 intimidation. threats or per-
sonsl v1naenO. tn pioketing and boyootting
Of persons and firms who arc unwilling 10
submit TO their dictation. when 1t becomes
IN obstruction to commerce by interfering
with the lawful pursuits of the individuals
or Arms or when 1t takes upon itself the
duty OF chastising persons who are
seeding TO mako IN honest living in such
manner - seems best, that It then be-
comes an unlawful, illegal and npatriotio
combination Of men, who must be met with
whatever organisation and force Is neces-
sary. in order that the principles Of this
Government may Be maintained. which
guarantee to all individuals life. liberty
and an opportunity TO secure the means Of
subsistence In such manner as they may
elect
Tho platform Of the organization Is the
following three principles:
Fipt-Freedom to employ union or nom
union labor without discrimination.
Second-No limitation or restriction to
output.
Third-No sympathy strike.