Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-02-04


people OF Battle Greek
Second-To energetically assist In
maintaining law and order at all times
and under all conditions.
Third-To protect its members in
their rights to manage their property
and 70 dispose OF their labor in legal
lawful manner without restraint or in
reference
Fourth-To insure and permanently
maintain fair. iust treatment. one with
another. In all the relations Of life
Fiflh-To preserve the existing
right OF any capable person 10 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
ali such persons IN their efforts to re-
sist compulsory methods on tha part
| OF any organized body whatsoever
Sirth-To promote among employ
ers 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
fulness to their employers and good
/ citizenship.
Seyenth-To so amalgamate the
public sentiment OF all OF the best
citizens OF Battle Greek. that guar
antee can be given to the world q 4
continuance of peaceful conditions.
and that under such guarantee and
protection manufacturers and capital
ists can be Induced 10 locate their bnsi-
ness enterprises in Battle Creek.
Then follows articles relating TO
membership. officers. duties. etc. etc.
etc.
This constitution has been signed
by the great majority Of representa-
tive citizens. including our workpeo-
Pile
A number OF manufacturers from
other cities. where they have been
suffering all sorts OF indignitIes. IN
convenience and losses from the gen
eral he'll of labor union strikes. pick
eting. assaults and other interior
encs. proposed to move. providing
they could be guaranteed protection.
The subject grew in importance un-
I'll IL has reached = place where a. so
iuts protection can be GUARANTEES by
/ the citizens OF Battle Greek on the
following broad and evenly balanced
terms which guarantees to the work
man and TO the manufacture fair
/ ness justice. steady work and reguiar-
ity OF output.
The newcoming maruiacturer
agrees to maintain the standard rate
Of wage paid elsewhere for Ike serv-
| ice. under similar conditions. the rate
to be determined from time 10 time
from well authenticated reports from
\ competing cities. The tabulatsd wage
reports issued by the Government
Department OF Commerce and Labor
eau also be used 20 show the Standard
rate. and IL Is expected later on that
J this government bureau will furnish
weekly reports of the labor market
from different eenters. so that the
workman when he Is ready TO sell his
labor and the employer whea he is
ready 20 buy. may each have reliable
information as TO the market or ruling
| price
The newcoming manufacture also
agrees to maintain the sanitary and
hygienic conditions provided for by
the state laws and to refrain from any
lockouts to reduce wages below the
standard. reserving TO himself the
right TO discharge any employe for
cause.
The Citizens Association on It's part
agrees to furnish, in such numbers as
! IL is possible to obtain. frst-ciass
workmen who will contract 20 sell
their labor at the standard price for
such period as may be n1ed upon.
agreeing not to strike. picket, assault
other vorkmen. destroy property. or
do any OF the criminal acts common
to labor unionism. Each workman re-
serving to himself the right TO quit
work for cause. and the citizens' Az
soeiation further pledges its mem
bers to nse its associated power to
enforce the contracts between en-
ployer and employe. and to act en-
masse to uphold the law at all times.
The new Industries locating in Bat
tie Greek will not start under any sort
of labor union domination whatso-
ever. but will make individual con-
tracts with each employe. those con
tracts being fair and equitable and
guaranteed on both sides.
Thus from the abuses OF labor
unions and their insane efforts to ruin
everyone who does not obey" has
evolved this plan which replaces the
old conditions Of injustice. lockouts.
strikes. violence, loss of money and
property. and general industrial var.
fare. and inaugurates an era Of perfect
balance and fairness between en-.
ployer and employe. . steady oontinu.
i ance of industry and consequent pros.
perity. The entire community pledged
by public sentiment and private act "a
restore to each man his ancient rfrhi
to peace. freedom and the pursuit q
happiness"
Other cities vii be driven to protees
their workpeopae. merchants ana citi'