The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1905-02-02

people OF Battle Creek.
Second-To theoretically assist in
maintaining law and order at ali times
and under all conditions.
Third-To protect its members N
their rights to manage their property
and TO dispose OF their labor in a legal,
lawful amer without restraint or In.
reference.
fourth-T0 insure and permanently
maintain fair. just treatment. one with
another, in all the relations Of life.
Ftfth-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 tho part
Of any organized body whatsoever.
Sixth-To promote among employ
era 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
mlness to their employers and good
citizenship.
seventh-To 80 amalgamate the
public sentiment OF all of the best
citizens Of Battle Creek, that a guar.
antee can be given 10 the world OF a
continuance Of peaceful conditions.
and that under such guarantee and
protection manufacturers and capital.
lists can be induced % locate their buh.
ness enterprises in Battle Creek.
Then follows articles relating 20
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 indlguities. IN
convenience and losses from the gen
eral he'll OF labor union strikes. pick.
citing. assaults and other interior.
ence, proposed 20 move. providing
they could be guaranteed protection.
The subject grew in Importance an.
III II has reached a place where abso-
lutte protection can be guaranteed by
the citizens Of Battle Greek on the
following road and cvenly balanced
terms when guarantees 10 the work.
man and 10 the manufacturer fair
ness. justice. steady work and regular
iy OF output.
The noWoomlng manufacturer
agrees e maintain the standard rate
Of wage paid elsewhere for like scry.
Ice. under similar conditions. the rate
70 be determined from time Ca time
from we'll authenticated reports from
competing cities The tabulated wage
reports issued by the Government
Department Of Commerce and labor
can also be used 20 show the standard
rate. and u Is expected later OF that
this government bureau will furnish
weekly reports Of the labor market
from different ccntcrs. 10 that the
workman when he Is ready 10 seil his
labor and the employer when he IL
ready TO buy. may each have reliable
Information rs 10 the market or ruling
price.
The %newcoming manufacturer also
agrees 20 maintain the sanitary aud
hygienic conditions provided for by
the state laws and 20 refrain from any
loCkouts to reduce wages below the
standard. reserying 10 himself the
right to discharge any employe FOR
cause.
The Citizens Association on It's part
agrees 20 furnixh, IN such numbers az
a Is possible 90 obtain. nrat.class
workmen who viii contract 10 sell
their labor al the standard price Tor
such period a. may be- axed upon.
agreeing not 10 strike, picket. assault
other Workmon, destroy property. or
DO any OF the criminal acts common
20 labor Hnionism Each wurkmaV re-
serving to himself the right % quit
work for caufO. and the CiiiFans' A..
soCiation further pledges itE mem
beers to use les associated power 20
enfnrco the contracta between EN-,
ployer and empioye. and 20 act on
masso 20 uphold the Law at all times.
The new industries locating In hat.
tle Greek viii not start under any sort
of labor union domination whatao-
ever. but viii make Individual con.
tracts with each employe. those con
tracts being iair aad equitable and
guaranteed on both sides.
Thus from the abuses Of labor
unions and their insane Efforts TO ruin
everyone who does not obey" las
evolved this plan which replaces the
old conditions OF injustice, lockouts.
strikes. violence. loss OF money and
property. and general industrial war
49,. 49,
balance and fairness between en-
ployer and cmploye a steady continu-
ance % Industry and consequent pros
perity. The entire community pledged
By public sentiment and private act 10
restore 10 each nan hts ancient right
10 peace freedom and the pursuit Of
happiness"
other cities will be driven TO protect