The state herald., 1905-02-03

a permanent condition of peace, pros
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 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
ers 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.
Seyenth-To so amalgamate the
public sentiment of all Of the best
citizens Of Battle Greek, that guar
antee can be given to the world of
continuance OF peaceful conditions.
and that under such guarantee and
protection manufacturers and capital
lists can be induced TO locate their busi.
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 workpeo.
pie.
A number OF manufacturers from
| other cities. where they have been
suffering nil sorts OF indignitics, In
convenience and losses from the gen.
eral hell Of labor union strikes. pick
eting. assaults and other jnterfer.
ence. proposed to move. providing
they could be guaranteed protection.
The subject grew In Importance I'M
I'll II has reached place where nbso-
lutte protection can be guaranteed. by
the citizens Of Battle. Greek on the
following broad and evenly balanced
terms which guarantees TO the work.
man and 10 the manufacturer fair
ness. Justice, steady work snS regular.
ity OF output.
| The ncwcoming manufacturer
| agrees 10 maintain the standard rate
OF wage paid elsewhere for Ike sorv-
Ice. under similar conditions. the rate
to be determined from time to timo
from well authenticated reports from
competing elites. The tabulatcd wage
reports issued by the Government
Department OF Commerce and Labor
can also be used 10 show the standard
rate. and Il is expected later on that
this government bureau will furnish
weekly reports OF the labor market
from different ccntcrs, 10 that the
workman when be Is ready to sell his
labor md tho employer when he is
rcady to buy. may each have reliable
information as 10 the market or ruling
price.
Tho ncweominr manufacturer also
agrees TO maintain tho sanitary and
hygicnic conditions provided for by
the state laws and TO refrain from nny
lockouta 10 reduce wages below the
standard. rcserying 10 himself th.
right TO discharge any employe for
cause. Is
Tho Citizens Association on Its part
agrees TO furnish, In such numbers as
Il Ia possible to obtain. nrnt-ciass
workmen who viii contract TO reli
their labor at tho standard prico for
such period as may bo fixed upon.
agreeing not 10 strike. picket. assault
other workm.n. destroy property, or
do any Of tho criminal acts common
10 labor nnionism. Each workman re,
serving 10 himself tho right 10 quit
work for cause. and the Citizens A..
socls'ion further pledges Ita mem.
bcru TO ufa Its associated power, To
enforce tho contracts between EN-.
ployor aud employe. and TO act en-
mnrse to uphold the Law at all times.
The new industries locating In hat.
,lo Greek viii not start under any soft
of labor union domination phatso
ever. but will make individual con,
tracts with each omploye. those con,
tracts being isir and equitable aud
guaranteed on both sides.
Thus from tho abuses Of labor
uniens and ihsit insane afinriA 10 fuin
everyone who does not obey" has
evolved this plan which replaces ,he
old conditions Of injustlce. lnckthits,
strikes. violence, loss OF money and
property, and general industrial war
fare, and lnauguratea an era of petfo-,
balance and fairness between em
ployef and empluyc, steady eohtlnu
nnce Of Industry aud consequent pros
peflty, The entire community pledged
by public sentiment and private act 10
restore 10 each man Ills hhcien, tirbt
10 peace. freedom and the pursuit. of
happiness
othor cities will bo driven TO protor,
their worl,puoplo. merchants and citl,
,ens az We'll ~ their Industries nan,
the blight uf strikes. yiolanro nnd ,bo
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