The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-23

ted to employ men who are seeking to compel him not to employ other men and who are also seeking to invade his rights Tn other respects. The unions must ua- derstand that while men have the right to organize any associations they see fit there is this qualification that the acts ana purposes of such associatfons shall not be contrary to law and the spirit of Amerlcar freedom, and they must unA destand that those who join associations which seek to discriminate against other men may expect in time to find themselves discrfminated against"
 By unanimous vote accompanied by cheers and loud applause the following resolutions were adopted:
 Resolved, That the propaganda of la- bor un.onism in the United States and the every day practical workings thereof are revolutionary and subyersive of the rights of labor and of the employers of labor and of the laws of the land and above all else, they are destructive of the rights and liberties of the great body of the people irrespective of their affiiiation with union ism or with employers of labor.
 Resolved, further, that the present con- dition of anarchy, and contempt for law and the constituted authorities brought about by lawiess leaders and members Of loving citizens of the United States the necessity of demanding that the names and whereabouts of these law-breakers who practice intimidating, boycottins
 
 commit assaults on their .fellow-laborers or commit other crimes in the name of labor, be made known for the protection of all law-abiding people and for the best justice may be meted out.
 Resolved, further, that the Executive Committee Is hereby directed to take the necessary steps to ascertain the identity ton in connection herewith and that a report of the same be made to each or ganization holding membership in this as- sociation."
 of the Legislative Committee of the Cit ixens Industrial Association, talked today on the objects and aims of the Associa- ton. He said in part:
 ''The anti-injunctfon bill was introduced and Is being pressed upon Congress by an element that has at heart the destruction of the laws of this country which have established the courts. A few men now come in and seek to sever these, thus pro- ducing condition of. practical anarchy ous to the ordinary workman who owns his own home and expects protection for his family as 1t Is for the manufacturer or business man." -a5
 A resolution relating to the possible strike In the bituminous mining district was read. It was sent to the executive committee pending developments. The resolution provides, That as the United 0uAno WOEhcES OI Auk&EfC6 n6S aSBuIu0u an attitude. of dictatorship of the mining industry" be it resolved, That in the event of a strike the full power of the government should be used to maintain peace in the mining districts and to pro tect the right of every citizen to exercise his own free will as to accepting employ ment in the mines. The open shop prin- ciple should actually be operative in the mines the same as in every other in- dustry. and so long as it is possible for operators to obtain other men than the strikers to work the mines, they should have the moral support of the public and the protection of the government in their efforts to obtain such men.
 l. The following resolution was passed .unanimously:
 That. as tho use of the union label on manufactured articles recognizes and en- dorses the endeavor of the labor organi- zations to control the entire market, as the label is no indication of the quality o fthe goods and as its use Is a sur render of individual freedom and is a badge of subserviency, be 1t
 Resolved, That the Citizens Industrial Association of America declares its op- position to the use of such labels, and urges upon manufacturers that they re- fuse its use on their products, being 0 species of boycott and 1t Is only by reason of untrammeledN enterprise that improve ment in manufacture and national ad- vancement can be secured"
 Separate resolutions denouncing the pending before Congress were passed will be sent to the Congressional Com fniffaea