Evening journal., 1905-01-17

perity and steady employment to the
people of Battle Creek.
Second-To energetically assist in
maintaining law and order at all times
and under all conditions.
Third-To protect it's members in
their rights to manage their property
and to dispose Of their labor in a 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 en-
ployment 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 employers
a spirit of fairness. friendship and de-
sire for the best interests Of their en-
ployes, and to promote among work.
men the spirit of industry. thrift.
faithfulness to their employers and
good citizenship. .a..7-
Seventh-To so amalgamate the pub
lie sentiment of all of the best citi-
zens of Battle Creek. that a guarantee
cap be given to the world OF a con-
tinuance of peaceful conditions, and
that under such guarantee and protec-
ton manufacturers and capitalists
can be induced to locate their bust
ness enterprises in Battle Creek. +,
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 workpeople.
A number Of manufacturers from
other cities, where they have been suf-
fering all sorts of indignities, incon-
venience and losses from the general
hell of labor union strikes, picketing,
assaults and other Interference, pro-
posed to move, providing they could
be guaranteed protection.
The subject grew in Importance until
! Il has reached a place where absolute
protection can be guaranteed by the
citizens Of Battle Greek on the follow
ing broad and evenly balanced terms
which guarantees to the workman and
to the manufacturer fairness, Justice,
steady work and regularity of out
put.
The new coming manufacturer agrees
to maintain the standard rate Of wage
paid elsewhere for like service. under
similar conditions. the rate to be de-
termined from time to time from we'll
authenticated reports from competing
cities. The tabulated wage reports is
sued 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 gov
eminent bureau will furnish weekly
reports OF the labor market from diff
ferent centers, so that the workman
when he is ready to sell his labor and
the employer when he Is ready to buy
may each have reliable information as
to the market or ruling price.
The new-coming manufacturer also
agrees 10 maintain the sanitary and
hygienic conditions provided for by
the state laws and to refrain from
, any lockouts to reduce wages below
, the standard; reserving to himself the
right TO discharge any employee fol
cause.
The Citizens Association on its part
agrees TO furnish. in such numbers as
II is possible TO obtain, first class work
men who win contract to sell theil
labor at the standard price for sucf
period as may be fixed upon, agreeing
not to strike. picket assault othei
= workmen, destroy property, or do any
of the criminal acts common to laboi
unionism. Each workman reserving
TO himself the right TO quit work foi
cause. and the Citizens Association
further pledges its members to us'
? its associated power to enforce tn
contracts between employer and EN-
ployee and 20 act enmasse to uphold tn
law at all times.
The new industries locating in Bat
/, tie Creek viii not start under any sor
OF labor union domination whatsoever
but will make individual contract
9 with each employee. those contracts be
= ing fair and equitable and guarantees
: on both sides.
I Thus from the abuses OF labo
= unions and their insane efforts to ruiz
& everyone no dares not obey" Ia
evolved this plan which replaces tn
Z old conditions OF injustice, lockout'
k strikes violence. loss Of money an
e property, and general industrial war
d fare; and inaugurates an era OF per
4 feet balance and fairness between EN-
a ployer and employee, steady contin
uance OF industry and consequent pros
lperity. The entire community pledge
lby public sentiment and private &C
to restore to each man his ancier
fright to peace. freedom and the pur
suit OF happiness"
Other cities will be driven to pro
?, teot their work people, merchants an
: citizens as well as their industrie