The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-27
WEDNESDAY, EVENING,

They disapprove strikes and lockouts,
and while favoring arbitration, will
not arbitrate with men on strike.
Neither will the association counte-
nance a lockout by any member on
any arbitrable question unless arbi-
tration has failed. The number of APP
prentices is to be determined solely
by the employer. Questions in dispute
are to be settled by conference be-
tween employer and employees, the
latter acting either individually or col
lectively as heretofore. The associa-
ton will not countenance the mainte-|
nance of any conditions by an en-
not allow workingmen Of average eff
dciency to earn a fair wage.
The tendency of these organizations
of employers appears now to be
toward the "open shop" One rule laid
down by the metal trades association
is that no discrimination will be made
against any man because of his mem
bership in any society or organization,
and, inferentially, no discrimination
will be made in favor of him on the
same ground.
One of the latest and one of the
strongest associations among employ
ers is the American Anti-Boycott AS
ISOLATION, organized in June, 1903.
Membership in this association is not
made public.
of orio ~
CARNATIONS, however, is toward feder-
alton, and the latest and what prom
Uses to be the largest movement in
the direction Of national organization
among employers, is known as the
Citizens Industrial Association Of
America. This organization was
formed in October, 1903, and aims to
bring together for their mutual in
terest either as individuals or as spe-
cifc trade organizations, represented
by delegates, practically all the en-
ployers of labor in the country. It is
expected to do for the employer what
the American Federation Of Labor
does for the employee.
This institution lays down as its
first proposition the supremacy of
law, and the rights Of the citizen. It
stands for the resistance Of intimida-
ton and boycott; seeks to promote
harmonious relations between employ
ers and employees upon basis OF
equal justice to both. 1t has estab-
lshed a bureau Of education for the
publication and distribution of liter
allure intended to foster the objects
of the association. In addition it pro-
vides for a fund to be spent in har-
mony with and for the object of pro-
noting the organization and such
things as will approve themselves to
the executive committee.
The organization of employer on
one hand and employee on the other is
not altogether void Of danger to the
average consumer Of the joint prod
ucts of employer and employee. Both
sides to the labor and capital contro-
versy are becoming very powerful
and by combination between them
which sometimes has happened, are
able to exert an undue influence upon
Industrial and commercial conditions
Much depends upon the disposition Of
/ the employer and the employees
| toward those who are consumers o.
their product. If the employer ane
the employee get together for thei1
mutual benefit, each demanding OF tht
other all or more than he can fulfil
| it naturally follows that these twt
| powerful forces, labor and capital, ar
in a position, if they are so inclined
to inf1ict serious hardship upon tn
general public. The growth of or
| ganization on both Sides however
brings so many members of both cap
ital organizations and labor organiza
! tions into the field as consumers tina
i the larger these organizations becom
d and the more varied the industr1e
contained within them, the greater be
!, comes the necessity Of adopting an
!, abiding by moderate prices and rea
sonable cost Of manufacture.
The leaders of the labor organiza
!, tions profess sympathy with the for
, nation of employers organization:
3 They contend that it makes for In
; dustrial peace. Whether it makes TO
the advantage of the workingma1
particularly the union workingma1
remains to be seen. At the same tim'
he cannot logically deny to his EN-
ployer that right which he has him
self exercised.