The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-01-17

"a permaICn- condition OF peace, pros.
peuty nnG steady employment to the
people OF Rattle Creek
Seccna--To cnergetically assist TN
maiuiainirl law and order at all times
ann uudar al ron iit1ns.
1hirl-To protect its mcmbers in
their rights to manage their property
and tC dispose Ct their labor IN legal
lawful manne- without restpaint 0r
Interference
F0urth-ro insr-e and permanent
~ maintain fair, just treatment one
with another in an he relations OF
life
Fifth-TJ preserve The existing
right of any capable person TO obtain
employment ami scll his labo~. with.
cut being Obliged 70 Join any PARTON
lar church. secret society. labo. union
or any other organiza lon, and to SUP
pmt all such persons in their efforts
to resist compulsory methods on the
part of any organized body whatso-
cye-.
Six.h-Tc promote among employers
spirit y fairness, friendship and de-
sire for the best Interests of their en,-
ploves, and to promote among work.
men the spirit of industr' N'ift faith
fuiness 40 tiie.-- eMploy aid good
citizenship.
Seyenth-T9 so amalgamate the
tuhlic sentiment OF all of the best cit
iaens of Rattle Creek. that guarau-
toe can be given 10 the world Of con.
tlmuance OF peaceful conditions. and
hat Uldel such guarantee and pro
lection manufacturers ana CAPITALIST
can be iljuc' 81 locate their business
enterprises in Battle Creek.
Then ioilcw' articles relating TO
membership, rGiccrs, duties, etc. &c.
etc
This constitution has been signed
bv the great majority Of representa-
tive citizens including our work peo
pie. ~
A number Of manufacturers from
other cities where they have beer sui
fering all sor,s Of indiguities iaCol
venience and losses from the genera
| hell Of labor union strikes. picketing
assaults and other interference. pro
| posed to move, providing they coulo
be guaranteed protection.
The subject grew in importance un
! III it has reached a place where nbsO
lute protection can be guaranteed by
the citizenc of Ba-tle Creek on the fol
| lowing broad md oyelly nalance'
terms which guarantees to the work
man and 10 the manufacturer fairness
justice. steady work and regularity o
output
The new coming manufactures
agrees tD maintain the standard rat'
of wage paid elsewhere for Ike ser
vice undcr similar cOnditlCls. tn
/ rate 10 be- determined from time q
time from wen authenticated reports
from competing cities. The tahulate,
wage reports issued by the govern
meut Department Of Commerce an,
Labor can also Dc usea 10 show tn
standard rate and 1t IS expected late
on that this government bureau vii
furnish weekly reports OF the labo
market from different centers. so tha
The workman wnen he IS ready o sci
! his labor ald The employer when he 4
ready 70 buy may each have reliable
= information as t. the market or rulini
price
The new coming manufactures ais
| agrees 10 maintain the sanitary anf
! hygienio conditions provided for b.
the state laws and 20 refrain from an
lockouts 70 reduce wages below III
/ standard, reserving 10 himself tn
right to discharge any employee TO
cause
The Citi.cns Association on it's par
agrees to furnish in such numbers a.
20 IS possible 70 Obtain first elias
/ H.. 30 fft sol
their labor at the standard price 70
such period as may be- ixed upon
/ agreeing not go slukc. picket assaul
i other wurlmen. destroy property, o
lo any of the criminal acls commo
TO labor unionism Each workman r6
serving TO himself the RIGHT to qui
work for cause and the Citizels As
sociation further pledges It's member
20 use its associated power to enforc
the contracts betwcen che employe
and employee and TO act enmasse q
uphold the law at all times
The new industries locating IN Pat
tie Creek win not start umdcr an
sort of labor unlJn domination what
soever bui will make individual ccz
tracts with each employee. those cor
! tracts being fair and equitable an
guaranteed on both sides
Thus from the abuses Of labor M
ions and their insane efforts TO rui
everyone who does not "obey' ha
evolved this plan which replaces th
old conditions Of injustice lCckout'
p strikes, violence loss OF money. an
: properly. and general industrial wal
fare. and inaugurates an era Of pei
feet balance and fairness between er
ployer and employee. a steady cOntiI
uance Of Industry and cOnseQuent pro,
perity. The entire community pledl
ed ov pubic Sentiment and priyat
act TO restore 20 each man ms ancien
rleht 70 peace, freedom and the pul
suit IF happiness.
other cities Will be driven TO pr
teet their work people merchants an
citizens as well as their industrie
, from the bnght OF strikes. YiolenC