The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-02-02
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE NAME.
ARTICLE 2.-opJxcra.

ARTICLE 2.-opJxcrs.
First-To insure. 90 far a. possible.
q permanent condition OF peace. pros
pertty and steady employment to the
people OF Battle Creek.
Second-To theoretically assist In
maintaining law and order ut all times
and under all conditions.
Third-To protect Its members In
their rights 10 manage their property
and to dispose OF their labor In a legal,
lawful manner without restraint Or In.
reference.
Fourth-To insure and permanently
maintain fair. just treatment, n wixs
another In all the relations Of life.
fifth-To preserve the existing
right OF any capable person 10 obtain
employment and sell his labor, without
being obliged 10 join any particular
church, secret society, labor union or
any other organization, and 10 support
all such persons In their efforts to re-
sist compulsory methods on the pat
Of any organized body whatsoever.
SiSth-To promote among employers
n spirit OF fairness. friendship and de-
| sire for the best interests OF their en-
HiOyNns uhu 70 pEuNuohV uliuhN WVIh-
men the spirit OF industry, thrift,
faithfulncss 10 their employers and
good citizenship.
Scventh-To so amalgamate the
public sentiment or all OF tho best cid.
zens or Battle Greek, that n guaran-
tee can be given to tho world OF n con.
~tinuancc OF peaceful conditions. and
that under such guarantee and protec-
ton manufacturers and capitalists can
he induced 10 locate their business en-
terprises In Battle Creek.
Then follows articles relating 10 men,
bershlp. 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 ~lndignltles, In.
convenience and losses from the gen.
eral hell OF labor union strikes, picket.
ing. assaults and other interference.
proposed TO move. providing they
could be guaranteed protection.
The subject grew In importance IN.
I'll II 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 work.
man and 20 the manufacturer. fairness,
justice. steady work and regularity OF
output.
The n~ew-coming manufacturer
agrees TO maintain the standard rate
OF wage paid elsewhere for like ser.
vice, under similar conditions. the rate
TO be determined from time 20 time
from well authenticated reports from
competing cities. The tabulated wage
reports issued by the Government De,
partmeut OF Commerce and Labor car
also be used to show the standard rate,
and IL Is expected later on that this
government bureau will furnish week,
" reports OF the labor market from
different centcrs, so that tho workman
when no Is ready 10 sell his labor and
tho employer when he Is ready TO buy
may each have reliable information as
TO the market or ruling price.
The new-comlng manufacturer also
agrees - maintain the sanitary and
hygicnlc conditions provided for by tho
State laws and TO refrain from any
lockouts 10 reduce wages below IN,
standard: rcservlng 10 himself the
right 20 discharge any cmployc foI
cause.
The Citizens Association on It's part
agrees 10 furnish, In such numbers ~
10 Is possible TO obtain. flrst-class work
men who will contract 10 sell their
labor at the standard price for such
period as may be fixed upon, agreeing
TOT 10 strike. picket. assault other
workmcn. destroy property, or do any
OF the criminal acts common 20 labol
unlnnlsm. Each workman rescrvinr
To himself the right TO quit work FOL
"a usc. and the Citizens Association
further pledges It's members 10 use ~
associated power 10 enforce the con
tracts between employer and cmployt
and 10 act on massc TO uphold the Law
ut all times.
The new industries locating In Rat
tic Greek will not start under any sort
OF labor union domination whatsoever
hut will make Individual contract.
with each employc, those contracts be
Ing fair and equitable and guaranteed
on both sides.
Thus from the abuses OF labor
unions ami their insane efforts 20 ruiz
everyone who docs not 'obcy" ha,
evolved this plan which replaces IN,
old conditions OF injustice. lockourS
strikes. violence, loss of money and
property. and general Industrial war
fare; and lnauguratcs an era Of prrfcc'
balance and fairness between employ
or and employc. a steady ~continuauc,
~ Industry and consequent prosperity
The entire community pledged by pub
lic sentiment aud private act TO restore
20 each man his ancient right e
peace. freedom aud the pursuit oi
happiness"
other cities will be driven TO protec
J their work people. merchants and cid