Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-02
CONSTITUTION.
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Flra-To insure. 50 far as possible.
a permanent condition of peace. pros
perity and steady employment 10 the
people of Battle Greek
Second-To energetlcaliy assist In
maintaining iaw and order at all times
and under all conditions
Third-To protect its members In
their rights to mauage their properly
and % dispose of their labor in a le-
gal. lawful manner without restraint
or Interference.
Fotrth-To insure and permanently
maintain fair Just treatment one with
another in all the relations II life
Fifih-To preserve the existing right
of airy capable person 10 obtain en-
ployment and sell his labor. without
being obliged to join any particular
church. secret society. labor union or
any other organization. and 10 support
all srch persons in their efforts 10 re-
sist compulsory methods on the par;
of afy organized body whatsoever.
SixLh-T0 promote among employers
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sire Tor the best interests OF their en-
ployCs. and to promote among work
men the spirit Of industry, thrift. faith
fulness to their employers and good
citizenship. +.
Seyenth-To so amalgamate the pub
lie sentiment n all OF the best citizens
OF Battle Creek that a guarantee can
be given to the world OF a continuance
Of peaceful conditions. and that under
such guarantee and protection manu-
facturers and capitalists can be Induced
TO locate their business enterprises in
BATH, Greek
Then follows articles relating to
membership, officers. duties. etc. etc.
etc
THIS constitution has been signed by
the great majority of representative
citizens. including our wOrkpeople.
A number Of manufacturers from
other cities. where they have been suf-
ferins all sorts of indisnities. incon-
venience and losses from the general
hell of labor union strikes pieketing
assaults and other Interference. pro-
pose,. TO move. providing they could be
guaranteed protection.
The subject grew in importance un-
I'll il has reached a place where abso-
! lutte protection can be guaranteed By
the citizens OF Battle Greek on the fol
lowing broad and evenly balanced
terms which guarantees to the work
man AMI 10 the manufacturer fairness.
justice. steady work and regularity OF
outpu..
The new-eoming manufacturer agrees
to maintain the standard rate of wage
paid elsewhere for like service. under
similar conditions. the rate TO be de-
tsrrnired from time TO time from well
authenticated reports from competing
cities. The tabulated wage reports is
sued b. the Government Department
OF Coremerce and Labor can also be
used TO show the standard rate. and It
is expected later on that this govern
ment bureau will furnish weekly re-
ports e the labor market from differ
ent certers. 50 thai the workman when
he is ready 10 sell his labor aid the
employer when he is ready 10 buy. may
each have reliable information as TO
the market or ruling price
The lew-coming manufacturer also
agrees 60 maintain the sanitary and
hygientc laws and TO refrain from any
lOckouta to reduce wages below the
staneaId; ressrving TO himself the
right 10 discharge any employee for
cause
The Citizens Association on it's part
agrees 10 furnish. in such numbers as
it is I-lssible TO obtain. frst-class
workmsa who will contract TO sell
their labor at the standard price for
such period as may be fixed upon,
agreeing not TO strike. picket. assault
other iyorkmen. destroy property. or
DO any of the criminal acts common
to labor unioHism. Each workman re-
serving 10 himself the right to quit
work fn- cause. and the Citizens Asso-
citation further pledges it's members 70
use its associated power To enforce the
contracts between employer and e-l-
ployee and to act enmasse TO uphold
the la-s at all times
The new industries locating in Bat
tie Creek will not start under any sort
VI AHbpt whatsoever,
but viii make individual contracts with
each employee those contracts being
fair an equitable and guaranteed on
both s. les.
Thu: from the abuses OF labor unions
and ttsir insane efforts to ruin every
one w3O does not obey has evolved
this piIu which replaces the old con-
ditions OF injustice. lockouts, strikes,
violence, loss of money and properly.
and general industrial warfare: and
inaugurates an era of perfect balance
and ftirness between employer and
emplo. ee. a steady continuance of in
dustry and consequent prosperity. The
entire community pledged by public
sentiu ent and private act 10 restore TO
each LIan his ancient riga, 10 pezce.
freedcir and the pursuit OF happiness .
othfr cities will be driven to protect
their -fo.k people merchants and cisi-