The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1905-02-03
CONSTITUTION.
ARritlI NAME.
ARTICLE 2.-Onrr.r ~.

7 WHY nun rttduN tHlDtbN IuFut " y.
people n Battle Creek.
Sccond-To cncrgeticaliy assis, In
maintaining law and order at all times
and under all conditions.
Third-To protect Its members In
their rights to matage their properly
and to disposc of their labor In q le-
gal. lawful manner without restraint
or interference.
Fourth-To Insure aud permanently
maintain fair, Just treatment. one with
another In all the relations of life.
finh-To preserve the existing right
u any capable person TO obtain I'm.
ploy mcnt 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-.
slst compulsory methods on the part
Of any organized body whatsoever.
sl,th-To promote among employers
q spirit of fairness. friendship and dc.
sire for the best Interests Of their m
plOyos, and to promote among work.
men the spirit Of Industry. thrift. faith.
nlncss to their employers and good
citizenship
Seycnth--ro so a~maigama,c the pub
lie sentiment Of all Of the best citizens
Of Battle Creek tina, n guarantee can
be given to the world ~ n continuance
Of peaceful conditions. and that under
such guarantee and protection manu-.
facturcrs and capitalists eau be Induced
10 locate their business enterprises In
Battle Creek.
Then follows articles relating to
membership. Officers. duties, etc. etc,,
oic.
This constitution has been signed by
the great majority OF representative
citizens. including our workpcoplc.
a number Of manufacturers from
other cities. where they have beef suf-
fcrlng all sorts Of ihdlgnities. incon.
venlcncc and losses from the general
hell OF labor union strikes. picketing.
assaults ard other interference. pro.
posed TO move. providing they could be
guaranteed protection
The subject grew In Importance un.
~ II has reached a place where Also
lutte protection can be guaranteed By
tho citizens Of Battle Greek On the fol.
lowing broad and evenly balanced
terms which guarantees to the work.
man and a. the manufacturer fairness. I
Justice. steady work and regularity Of
output.
The n~e~-comlng manufacturer agrees
TO maintain the standard rate OF wage |
paid elsewhere for like service. under
similar conditions. the rate 10 be de |
termlncd from time to time from well
authenticated reports from competing
cities, The tabulatcd wage reports Is
sued by the Government Department
Of Commerce and Labor can also be
used to show the standard rate. and II
IL expected later on that this govern.
ment bureau will furnish weekly r..
ports Of the labor market from differ
ent %centers. " that the workman when
he Ia ready to sell his labor and the
employer when he N ready 10 buy, may
each have reliable Information a. to
the market or ruling price.
The ~nev'cominr manufacturer also
agrees TO maintain the sanitary and
hygienlc laws and 10 refrain from any
lockonts 10 reduce wages below the
standard. roserving to himself the
right to discharge any employee for
cause
The Citizens Association on It's part
agrees To furnish. In such numbers as
" II possible to obtain. frst-class
workmen who will contract to sell
ihcir labor at tho standard price for
such period a. may he fixed upon,
agreeing not To strike. picket. assault
other workmen. destroy property, or
do any u the crlmini Al acts common
TO labor unionism. Each workman re-
Seryihg 10 himself the right TO quit
work for cause, and the Citizens Assoc
citation further pledges It's mefnbers TO
use It's associated power to enforce the
contracts between employer and ON.
ployee and 10 act enmas TO uphold
the law at all times.
The new industries locating In pat.
tie Creek VIII not start under any sort
Of labor union domination whatsoever.
but Will make individual contracts with
each employee, those contracts being
fair and equitable and guaranteed on
both sides.
Thus from the abuses OF labor unions
and their Insane efforts to ruin every
one who does not obey has evolved
this plan which replaces the old con
ditions OF injustice. iockouts, strikes,
violence. loss Of money and property.
and general industrial warfare; and
.inangurates an era OF perfect balance
n fairness bel employer and
employee, q steady continuance ~ In
dus'ry and consequent prosperity. The
entire community pledged by public
sentiment and private act to restore TO
each man his ancient right to peace.
freedom aud the pursuit Of happiness"