The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-23
EMPLOYERS ARE AGAINST
UNION LABEL AND CALL
It SPECIES OF BOYCOTT
Pass Resolutions Declaring It's Use
an Attempt to Coerce Manu-
facturers.
MEETING IS HARMONIOUS
President Parry Condemns Policy
OF Labor Agitators in Speech
to Members.
FORM BOYCOTT BUREAU
Measure, Proposed In Order to
Rob Walking Delegate of
His Power.
MEETING IS HARMONIOUS
FORM BOYCOTT BUREAU


-Four hundred employers. representing the
various employers associations and Citi-
zens' Alliance of the United States. as
sembled in the first annual convention of
the Citizens Industrial Association yester-
day morning in the assembly hall of the
Claypool Hotel and with an eagerness akin
TO gusto placed themselves Enthusiastically
against the labor unions and their present
methods.
d. II. Parry, president Of the association.
called the convention together at 10:30
O'Clock and opened the session by reading
his annual address, which was the shot
that started the firing Throughout the
day the delegates kept their guns turned
upon the labor organizations and with an
enthusiasm that manifested itself in cheers
and vigorous applause, passed specific
measures aiming at the power of the
unions
What has never been done before by any
employers association in the United States
was done fearlessly by the Citizens In
dustrial Association yesterday. e., plac-
ing itself upon record as opposed to the
union label and the use of it upon the
products of the manufacturers.
The convention declared the workings of
the labor union revolutionary and subver-
sive of the rights of labor and employers of
labor and took the first steps in the estab-
lishment Of bureaus to classify strikers and
labor agitators.
The delegates attacked the anti. junction
and eight-hour bills now pending in Con-
gress and passed measures opposing the
passage of these bills.
The convention placed itself resolutely
against the open shop. The delegates
termed the labor leaders anarchists pure
and simple" and amid a deafening uproar
of applause unanimously adopted every
measure pertaining to organized labor.
Although the addresses of Mr.. Parry and
the other men who spoke at the morning
session defined the attitude of the associa-
tion toward organized labor. it remained
for the afternoon session TO witness the in
PRODUCTION of a series of pertinent resolu-
tions, which were passed amid deafening
applause and without one negative vote
Every measure passed by unanimous
vote and with no opposition from the floor.
The report of the resolutions committee.
which was submitted at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. was the signal for decisive action
on the part of the delegates. Every resoIu-
ton which was offered was adopted amid
loud appreciation. almost before its reading
had been concluded Distinguishing its i'm
portance by taking a rising vote and with
three lusty cheers, the convention passed
resolution which struck at the walking
delegates and boycotters. The resolution
provides for the furnishing of all names and
whereabouts of these industrial lawbreak-
ers TO the different employers associations
of the country. The resolution follows:
STAND AGAINST LAW-BREAKERS.
Resolved, That the propaganda of labor
unionism in the United States and the
everyday practical workings thereof are
revolutionary and subversive of the rights
of labor and of the employers of labor and
of the laws of the land, but above all else
they are destructive of the rights and lib
erties of the great body of the people ir-
respective of their affiIation with unonism
or with employers of labor.
Resolved further. That the present condi-
ton Of anarchy and contempt for law and
the constituted authorities brought about
by lawless leaders and members of labor
unions has forced upon the peace-loving
citizens Of the United states the necessity
of demanding that the names and where
abouts of these law breakers who practice
intimidation. boycotting, picketing. destruc-
tiOn OF property and who commit assaults
upon their fellOw-laborers or commit other
crimes in the name of labor be made known
for the protection of all law-abiding peo-
pie. and for the best interest of labor it
self and TO the end that justice may be
Resolved. further, That the executive COM
mittee Is hereby directed TO take the neces-
sary steps to ascertain the identity of such
persons and obtain full information in con-
nection Herewith and that a report of the
same be made TO each organization holding
membership in this association.
UNION LABELS USE OPPOSED.
Another resolution that seeks to under
mine the power OF the labor unions, and
which was passed with the promptness of
label. in which the association declared its
opposition to the use of the label and urges
manufacturers that they refuse to recog-
nize it. The resolution reads:
Whereas. the use of the union label on
manufactured articles recognizes and in
dorses the endeavor of the labor organiza-
tiOns To control the entire labor market
both skilled and unskiiled, and approves the
attempt TO coerce manufacturers to employ
only such labor and under such terms as
quently repudiating the right of the citizen
TO dispose of his time. skill and products
as his judgment and opportunity may sug-
gest, thus attempting TO subJugate all man
ufacturing interests TO the control of ire
sponsible persons and
Whereas. the use OF the union label is
no indication of the quality OF goods offered
for sale. or that they were manufactured
by better-paid class of labOrers than
goods which do not bear the union label
and.
Whereas. its use is a surrender of indi-
Nl0udl freedom ana Is badge OF sub
serviency. and also sometimes an indication
that undue influence has been exerted in
the selection of the manufacturer; there
fore. be IL
Resolved. That the Citizens Industrial
Association of America declares its opposi-
tioH To the use OF such label. and urges
upon manufacturers that they refuse its
use on their products being a species of
boycott. and because IL is only by reason
OF untTammeled enterprise that improve
ment in manufacture and national advance
ment can be secured
LEGISLATION TO BE FOUGHT.
That the Industrial alliance is going after
the anti-fnjunction and eight-hour bills
with the intention OF defeating their pas
sage was shown without a doubt yesterday.
Not only did the delegates select three at
toIneys To- represent them by legal ad-
dresses before the judiciary committee OF
the House OF Representatives In Washing
ton. but they passed two resolutions con-
demning the bills and sent special tele-
gram To congressional committeeman in
Washington. stating. THE Citizens Indus
trial Association Of America. In convention
assembled at Indianapolis on Feb. p. 1904,
protests against the adoption OF the eight
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