Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-14
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The labor question, which has been
Kept prominently before the country by
numerous strikes, lock-outs. boycotts
and lawessness, has attracted the seri-
Gus attention Of the business men OF
Salt Lake and the state Of Utah, as well
as Of the country at large.
For the purpose Of discussing the
question and taking some action for the
best interest Of all concerned, a meet.
ing Of business men, representing near
~ all lines of trade, was held In Salt
Lake city, on December II. 1908. and
after a full discussion Of the subject a
temporary organization Of THE CITI-
ZENS' ALLIANCE was formed At
another meeting held on Aprll 10. 1904
permanent organization was effected
with 800 names on the membership roll
Two days later the Citizens Alliance
was duly incorporated under the state
laws.
The officers elected for the first year
are; Charles Read, President; c. w.
Whitley, First Vice President; NJ. H.
Walker, Second Vice President, w. s..
Mccormick, Treasurer and w, EVigus,
Secretary.
The business affairs Of the assocla-
ton are under the management OF u
Board Of Trustees, composed Of the fol-
lowing named tWenty.One members. j
H. Gallagher, D. S. Murray, Charles
Read, G. L. Mason, M. II, Walker
George Romney ST., G. W. whitley w.
c. Bogue, h. W. Nicol, r. $. Campbell,
Joseph A. silver c. A. Quigley, II. G.
Williams, l., l.. Terry, Joseph H.
Young, Duncan McVichie, Frank Knox,
w, r. Vigus, T. J. Moran, Col. Il. A..
Wall and w. 5. Mccormick,
The organization was not brought in
20 existence FOR the purpose Of dis
turbing the normal conditions which
now prevail affecting the employer and
the employee but on the contrary, to
cultivate and encourage such peace
ful ana harmonious relations as should
exist In all well regulated communities,
Neither is IL the intention TO discrimi-
nate between union labor and nom
union labor so long as the former con.
fne its methods TO justice and recog-
nizes the equal rights OF all, as guaran-
teed by the Constitution Of the United
States.
The constitution Of THE CITIZENS
ALLIANCE Commends the wisdom ana
comedies the right Of labSring men to
organize for the promotion and defense
of their every just right, but II demands
the equal right of all men to labor and
that the laws shall be impartially en-
forced.
The constitution further provides that
In the absence Of specific contracts,
members Of labor unions are privileged
to quit the service of an employer, but
claims the right Of any other persons
to enter into such abandoned service,
upon terms satisfactory TO the em-
ployer and employe.
Quoting briefly from the constitution,
II is the purpose Of THE CITIZENS
ALLIANCE;
/. To insure peace and justice to
every member OF its organization and
to every member Of the commonwealth,
I'm the prosecution OF his business and
the performance of his labor.
2. To defend with all the resources Of
the law, those whose rights a-e in
fringed.
3. To promote and maintain the sta.
bility Of business in all lines, and the
employment Of labor, whether organ
lied or unorganized by encouraging
amicable relations between employer
and employe,
4. To protect its members and The
community at large and all persons who
desire 70 work or TO have work done,
from unlawful interference by intiml-
dalton. or otherwise,
3. To discourage strikes and lock-
outs and to crush out boycotts and all
kindred movements.
G, To maintain the right Of its mems
bers 10 manage their business I'm such
lawful manner as they may deem prop
err. without interference from any or
ganized body or Individual In short,
THE CITIZENS ALLIANCE IS in the
interest Of industrial peace.
1t Is believed that every law-abidins
citizen OF Utah can conscientlousy sub
scribe TO these articles.
with the foregoing commendable OBJ
iects in view, II is the hope and aim Of
THE CITIZENS ALLIANCE TO enroll
a large membership, and the charter
members OF the association have no
hesltancy I'm asking and urging all good
citizens 10 become allied with Shis
movement.
A special appeal Is made to the la
boring man. one OF the objects OF the
association Is to protect and assist it,
members, and this would no doubt lead
10 the permanent employment Of any
working man carrying the card OF the
association, wherever there is work To-
he done.
The deplorable conditions which have
prevailed in some Of our sister states,
brought on by the unreasonable and al
bltrary demands Of labor unions. chief
~ under the leadership of alien ngita-
tors. should be sufficient justification
for the existence OF THE CITIZENS
ALLIANCE In Utah,
A hearty cooperation in this work is
earnestly invited.
The membership Zee Is one dollar and
the annual dues one dollar, payable IN
advance.
The office Of THE CITIZENS ALL
ANCE n Room No L. Masonic Block
Salt Lake city. Can or write for appli-
cation blanks.