The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-02-03

a permanent condition Of peace. pros.
pority and steady employment 10 the
people Of Battle Greek
Second-To enerEetically assist In
maintaining law and order at all times
and under all conditions.
Third-To protect it, 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 " life.
Fffth-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.
SiNth-To promote among employ.
ers a spirit Of fairness, friendship and
desire for the best interests OF their
employees and to promote among work.
men the spirit Of Industry. thrift faith.
fulness to their employers and good
citizenship.
Soyenth-To so amalgamatc the
public sentiment Of all OF the best
citizens Of Battle Creek. that guar.
antec can be given to tho world OF a
continuance OF peaceful conditions.
and that under such guarantee and
protection manufacturers and capital.
lists can be induced to locate their bust.
ness enterprises In Battle Greek.
Then follows articles relating TO
membership, officers. duties. etc. etc,
etc.
This constitution has been signed
by the great majority OF representa-
tive citizens. including our workpeo-
pie.
A number Of manufacturers from
other cities. where they have been
suffering all sorts Of indignitles. in
convenience and losses from the gen
eral hell OF labor union strikes, pick.
citing. assaults and other Interior.
ence. proposed TO move. providing
they could be guaranteed protection.
The subject grew In importance I'M
IN Il has reached place where ALSO
lutte protection can be guaranteed by
the citizens OF Battle Creek on the
following broad and evenly balanced
terms which guarantees to the work
man and to the manufacturer fair.
ness. Justice. steady work and regular
ity OF output
The newcomlng manufacturer
agrees TO maintain the standard rate
Of wage paid elsewhere for like sory
ice, under similar conditions. the rate
to be determined from time TO time
from well authenticated reports from
competing cities, The tabulatod wage
reports issued by the Government
Department OF Commerce and Labor
can also be used TO show the standard
rate. and Il is expected later on that
this government bureau will furnish
weekly reports OF tho labor market
from different centers, 80 that the
workman when he Is ready TO sell hlI
labor and the employer when no Il
ready to buy. may each have reliable
information as to the market or rulinl
price.
The newcoming manufacturer alst
agrees to maintain the sanitary anC
hygienic conditions provided for By
the state laws and to refrain from any
tockouts TO reduce wages below tn,
standard, reserylng to himself III,
right To discharge any employe fo
cause.
The Citizens Association on It's par
agrees to furnish, In such numbers a
II is possible to obtain. hrst-clas
workmen who win contract to sci
their labor at the standard price 10
such period as may be fixed upon
agreeing not to strike. picket assault
other workmen. destroy property. o
do any OF the criminal acts commol
TO labor unionism. Each workman rC
serving TO himself the right TO qui
work for cause. and the Citizens AZ
sociation further pledges It's mem
bers to use It's associated power 4
} enforce the contracts between en-
ployer and employe. and to act q
3 masse TO uphold the law at all timei
The new Industries locating in Bal
, tic Greek will not start under any sor
) OF labor union domination whatsC
? ever, but will make individual cor
r tracts with each employe, those cor
I tracts being fair and equitable an
r guaranteed on both sides
!, Thus from tho abuses OF labo
i unions and their insane efforts 10 rui
Q everyone who does not "obey" ha
!. evolved this plan which replaces IN
a old conditions OF injustice. lockout
+ strikes. violence. loss OF money an
n property, and general industrial wa
8 fare, and inaugurates an era Of perfe,
balance and fairness between on
4 ployor and employe. a steady contin
k ance OF Industry and consequent pro
Q perity. The entire community pledge
d by public sentiment and private act
n restore to each man his ancient rigl
u to peace, freedom and the pursuit
happiness.
Other cities will be driven to prote
their workpeople. merchants and eff
gems as we'll as their industries fro
the blight OF strikes, violence and Il