Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-02-02
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE 1.-NAME.
ARTICLE o.-onLrCrs.

ARTICLE 1.--NAME.
ARTICLE 2-oBJMCTs.
Iirst-lo insure, so far as possible.
a permanent condition of peace, pros
perity and steady employment to the
people of Battle Greek
Secontl-To eIergctically assist in
maintaining law and order at all times
and under all conditions.
1hird-'ro 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
| telfcrcncc.
Fourth-To insure and permanently
nanain fair. just treatment, one with
! another in all The relations of life.
Fifth 10 preserve the existing
right OF any calab!e person 10 obtain
| employ ment 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 rc-
| sist compulsory methods on the part
| of amy organized body Whatsoever.
| SiNtll--To promote among employers
spirit of fairness, friendship and de
sire for the best interests of their en-
ploycs. and to promote among work
men the spirit OF industry. thrift,
| faithfulncss To their employers and
good citizenship.
Seventh-To so amalgamate The
public sentiment OF all of the best citi-
zens of Battle Creek, that a guaran
tee can be given to the world of Il CON
tinuance of peaceful conditions, and
\ n
ton manufacturers and capitalists can
be induced to locate their business en-
terprises in Battle Creek.
Then follows articles relating to NOM
bership. officers, duties, etc, etc, etc.
This constitution has been signed by
the great majority of representative
citizens. including our work people.
a number of manufacturers from
other cities, where they have been
suffering all sorts of indignitics, in
convenience and losses from the gen
eral he'll of labor union strikes picket
ing. assaults and other interference.
proposed to move, providing thcy
could be guaranteed pi lection.
The subject grew in Importance nn-
til il has reached a place where abso-
lutte protection can be guaranteed by
the citizens of Battle Creek on the fol
lowing broad and evenly balanced
terms which guarantees to the werk-
man and TO the manufacturer, fairAcss
Justice, steady work and regularity OF
output
The new-comfng manufacturer
agrees 10 maintain the andard rate
of wage paid elsewhere for like ser
vice. under similar conditions, the rate
to be determined from time to time
from we'll authenticated reports from
competing cities. The tab,llated wage
reports issued by the Government De
partment of Commerce and Labor cal
also be used TO show the standard ra'e
and IL is expected later on that tint,
government bureau will furnish week
ly reports of the labor market fl,ol
different centers, so that the workman
when he is ready to sell his labor ane
the employer when he is ready To buy
may each have reliable information a
to the market OF ruling price.
The ncw-coming manufacturer ais
agrees to maintain the sanitary ant
hygienic conditions provided for Ivy tl
, State laws and to refrain from am.
lockouts To reduce wages below TIN
standard; reserving To himself tA
right IN discharge any employee 70
cause.
> The Citizens Association on its par
agrees to furnish, in such numbers n
it is possible to obtain. first-class work
/. men who will contract 10 sell thei
labor at the standard price for sucl
; period us may be fixed upon, agrccin
> rot to strike. picket, assault otle
worllmen, destroy property, or do an
! of the criminal acts common TO labo
e unoniSm. Each workman reservin
I to himself the right TO quit work flo
e cause, and the Citizens Associatio
/ further pledges its members to use it
: associated power to enforce the col
: tracts between employer and employ
t and to act en- massc to uphold the lay
/ at all times.
g The new industries locating in Ba
S tie Creek will not start under any sol
s of labor union domination whatsoeve
i but will make individual contract
/ with each employee. those contracts BIZ
@ ing fair and equitable and guarantee
e on both sides.
II Thus from the abuses of labc
e unions and their insane efforts to rui
a everyone who does not 'obey" la
evolved this plan which replaces til
S old conditions of injus' &c, lockout
# strikes, violence, loss of money an
d property, and general Industrial wa
l. fare: and inaugurates an era of perfct
n balance and fairness between empio.
II er and employee, a steady continuant
of industry and consequent prosperit
If The entire community pledged by pa
k lie sentiment and private act to restol
.e to each man his ancient right
d peace, freedom and the pursuit (
a hags!ness."
NG ssaar cites will be driven to prote
zarfork people. merchants and oil