Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-12-10
10 OPPOSE UNIONS,
Executive Committee Of Citizens
Industrial Association Meets.
PLATFORM ADOPTED AND SENT OUT.
The Eight-HcuP Bill Opposed-Membsrs
Of tho Association Must Not Place Union
Label ON Articles Of Their Own
Manufacture

| Manufacture
Dayton, O., Dec. 6.--Before adjourn
ment yesterday the executive commit
tee Of the Citizens Industrial associa-
ton resolved against members plac-
ing the union label on articles Of their
own manufacture. They also took
ground in opposition to the eight-hour
bill now pending in congress. They
provided for the formation Of o labor
information bureau for the use Of mem
beers. The following platform was
adopted as an open letter to the pub
lie and afiliated associations:
Resolved, by the executive commit
tee Of the Citizens Industrial Associa-
ton OF America, that the present In
dustrial conditions have become 80 de-
plorabIe by reason of the indefensible
methods and claims Of organized labor
that the time has come when the en-
ploying and good citizenship of the
country must take immediate and ef-
fective measures to reaflrm and en-
force those fundamental principles OF
American government guaranteeing
free, competitive conditions.
In its demand for the closed shop Or
ganized labor Is seeking to overthrow
Individual liberty and property rights,
the principal properties OF our govern
ment. Its method for securing this
revolutionary and socialistic change
In our institutions are also those OF
physical warfare. Because OF this
warfare the industrial interests Of the
nation during the last years have been
injured to an irreparable degree.
Many firms have been driven into
bankruptcy and the cases are innumer-
able in which workingmen have been
disabled and even murdered, while
numerous families have been rendered
destitute by reason Of the tyranny and
seditious attacks upon society by the
strike organizations. A condition OF
anarchy has existed In some states,
and, In fact, the acts Of lawlessness
committed under the sacred name of
labor are Of 80 frequent occurrence
that the public sense Of the enormity
has become blunted. The period of
great prosperity, brought about by the
unrestricted operation Of the law Of
supply and demand. is also being de-
stroyed by the acts Of violence OF or
ganized labor, and, as a result, we are
now confronted with the possibility Of
a period Of depression.
While we most emphatically object
to being classed as enemies Of organ
lied labor that Is conducted upon law
full and benehcent lines, yet we are un-
alterably opposed to the present pro-
gramme Of boycotting and tyranny
now being carried out by the majority
of labor unions.
We, therefore, urge the rapid or
ganization of those who believe In the
maintenance of law and order and the
perpetuation of our free institutions, to
the end that they might WELD their
full and proper effect upon the desti-
MES of the nation. Since labor or
ganizations exist for the apparent
purpose Of defying law and common
sense, and are able to intimidate and
influence public men and municipal
authorities, there Is no alternative left
to those who desire to preserve bear
able conditions in our body polite than
that of forming counter organizations.
1t IL only true that In the machinery OF
organizations we hope to exercise q |
potent and salutary influence over pub
lie thought and the conduct Of pub
lie ofilcials. to the end that the rights
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sured to free and independent labor,
the rights Of property and legislation
Of a socialistic nature prevented from
being enacted into law,
We invite all associations, local,
state and national, that sympathize
with the purpose Of the Citizens In
dustrial Association of America, to en-
ter into affiliation with us at the ear
Hest possible time, and we urge the
immediate formation Of local branches
Of the national organization in all the
cities and towns where no organiza-
lions now exist that are eligible for
membership In this association.
The committee herewith instructs
the secretary Of the association to open
the books of the association and to en-
roll In ita membership ALI associations /