Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-02-03

people Of Battle Creek.
Second-To encrKetically assist In
maintaining law and order at all times
and under all conditions.
Third-To protect Its members In
their rights to manage their property
and to dispose OF their labor In legal.
lawful manner without restraint or In
reference.
Fourth-To insure and permanently
maintain fair. just treatment. one with
another. In all the relations OF life.
Fifth-To preserve the existing
right OF any capable person to obtain
employment and sell his labor. without
being obliged to Join any particular
church. secret society. labor union or
any other organization. and to support
all such persons In their efforts to re-.
sist compulsory methods on the part
OF any organized body whatsoever.
Sixth-To promote among employ
rrs n spir!, Of fairness. friendship and
desire for the best interests OF their
employees. and to promote among work
men the spirit Of Industry. thrift. faith
fuluess to their employers and good
citizenship.
Sey.nth-To 30 nmalramatc the
public sentiment Of NIL of the best
citizens Of Battle Greek. that a guar
ani.c can he given TO the world e
continuance OF peaceful conastlonn.
IN" mat under s"eh guarantee ana
protection manufacturers anu capita,
'h's Gun DC hau''u 10 locate 'h''i o"s'
meas enterprises IN latte Creek
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cc.
| ms constitution mas bceh hishcu
ny the great majority OF fcpf"h'h'N
i've ei's"nn. incinding our ~ofEpe"'
pie
h"mbcf OF manufacturers from
| "'hcf citich. Nhcfc they nave nee"
suffering All sotts OF inaish'tirh' IN
convenience ana losses from h' zen
"fai nell OF labor union htHh's. PICK
cuhI. assaults ana oth"f 'htcficr
"her. proposed !" move providing
they could be guaranteed protection
The subject grew In Importance I'M
III u has reached place ~hcf" aos"'
Tut" protection can be guaranteed ny
the citizens OF Battle Creek on 'hc
Following broad ana evenly haiah'ca
terms which guarantees To the work
man ana To the manufacturer 'hF'
ness. Justice. steady ~or. and regular
ity oil output.
The ncScominE manufacturer
agrees to maintain the standard rate
OF wage paid elsewhere Tor like hcrs'
lee. under similar conditions. The rn'c
To be Determined from time to time
from well authenticated reports from
competing cities. The tasuisicd wage
reports issued by the Govcrnmrn,
Department q: Commerce and Labor
can also be used To show the standard
rate. and IL In expected later OF that
this government bureau will furnish
weekly reports Of the labor market
from difycrcn, ccntcrs. no that the
workman xhcn he IL ready to sell his
labor and the employer when he Ia
ready to buy. may each have reliable
Information AZ to tn, market or ruling
price.
The powcominr manufacturer also
agrees to maintain tn, sanitary and
byricnic cundi,lons provided for by
| IN. .,a,. inu. and In refrain from any
Io.sou,s TO reduce wage. below III.
| standard r,s,ryipr IN hims.lf III.
rich, TO discharge any cmp,oyc for
cause.
Tn, Citizens Association On its mar,
agrees to furnish. in such numbers M
n ia pos.ibIe 10 Obtain brs,.eIsss
/ ms, ~ho will ron,rae, In soil
| ,boir I.bo, at IN. standard prico for
xn,b ind ms may h, a,ca u,op
agreeing "a, 10 strife pickct assault
other ~orsmcn. destroy property. or
do any of tho criminal acts common
] TO labor union,sm. Each workman re.
.,,vibv ia himself the right 10 aui,
work for cause. and the Citizens As.
socia,iop further pledges its mem.