The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-12-12

"OuA0 destroy Individual Liberty.
Labor World Comment.
DAYTON, Ohio. Dec. 4.-Before. adj
journment today, the executive commit
tee Of the Citizens Industrial associa-
ton resolved that members should not
place the union label on their products.
I. fThe label is a guarantee Of good
and perfect Workmanship. The class
OF employers represented in the In
dustrlai Association could never stand
Tor anything with such good quality,)
Ed -: =
They also took ground in opposition
to the eight hour bill now pending in
congress and provided for the forma-
ton. Of a labor information bureau for
the use of members.
2. (The eight hour bill is just Some
people canoot even have the appear
ance of being fair. A labor informa-.
ton bureau too is designed to make
snakes out of, some class of workmen.)
Ed.
The following platform: was adopted:
Resolved, by the executive commit
tee of the Citizens Industrial associa-
ton Of America, that the present con-
ditions have become so detestable by
reason of the indefensible methods and
claims of organized labor, that the time
has come when the employing interests
and good citizenship of the country
must take immediate and. effective
measures to .re-affirm and to enforce
those fundamental principles of Ameri-
can government guaranteeing free,
competitive conditions.
3. (This shows that the association
Is a back number 1t cries for free
competitive condition. Any ordinary
Its last legs, and nothing but retro
gresston can revive IT'D Ed.
I'm its demand for the closed shop,
organized labor is seeking to overthrow
individual liberty and property rights.
the principal attributes of our govern
ment. It's methods for securing this
revolutionary and sociaistic change in
our institutions. are also those of ply
steal warfare. Because Of this war
fare, the industrial interests of the ma
ton during the last few years have
been driven to an irreparable degree.
Many of the citizens have been driven
to bankruptcy and the cases are .innum-
cradle II" which workingmen have been
disabled and murdered, while numer-
Gus families have; been rendered des-
titute because Of this tyranny and Sc
ditious att e On society by strike
organizations.
~ Organized! labor insures indi-
vfdual liberty t.. workingmen, while
capitalists have, been. attempting to
take tai It a~a5* *:3| many esner&tiqnss*:>
"A condition 81 81 anarchy has {, existed
continuously in some states for months
past, and, in fact, the acts of lawless-
ness committed Under the sacred name
Of labor are Of SUCH frequent recurrence
that. the public sense Of their enormity
has become blinded. The period OF
great prosperity brought about by un-
restricted supply and demand is also
suffering destruction by the acts Of
violence of organized labor, and, as
/ a: result. We are now confronted with
the possibility Of a period of depression.
5. (Think of the audacity of the
Parry-sites.' Laying. the present
business depression at the door of or
ganized labor Stop! Thief! . Stop!
The condition Of anarchy referred to
in. some states is5 Confined to but one
and in this instance the Mine Owners
Association, backed by Rockefeller is
wholly responsible: tori Ed.
lille we emphatically object to be-
ing classed as enemies Of organizations
Of; labor that are conducted on lawful
and benehcent lines; yet we are I'M
aiterably opposed to the program Of
violence and: tyranny now being car
ried out by the majority of labor or
CARNATIONS.
6. 1--WE say: Amen to nay denuncia-
ton of violence or lawlessness, but
We emphatically deny that the major
lty OF labor organizations resort to it.
The members Of this association knows
this as well ais We. do) Ed.
I'VE therefore urge the rapid organ
ization of those who believe in the
maintenance of law and order and the
perpetuation Of. our free institutions.
to the end that they may WELD their
full and proper influence upon the ma.
ton. .:..., -.
4 Since some organizations exist for
the apparent purpose Of. defying,~ and
are able to intimidate and influence
public men and municipal authority,
there is no. alternative left to those
who desire to preserve bearable condi-
tions in our body polite than that of
forming counter Organizations. It is
only through, that machinery. or or
ganization that, we can hope to eyer
else potent and .salutarx influence
over public Thought and. the conduct
of public officials. to the end that the
representatives Of American citizenship
can be assured to free and Independent
labor. the rights Of property be pro-
tected, and legislation Of a socialistic
nature be. prevented from being enact
ed into law. =
1--WE invite all. associations, local.
state and national; that sympathize
with the purpose of: the Citizens In
dustrial. Association of America, to
enter into utilization with US at this
time. and we urge the Immediate for
nation of: local branches of the ma
tional organization in: all those cities
and towns where noH organization ex-
lists that is eligible for membership in.
this association Us =. -"