The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-03
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE NAME.
ARTlCIE ? -OnITrTS

ARTICLE Oh flNlS.
First-To insure so far as possible.
a permanent condition Of peace. pros
perity and steady employment TO the
people OF Battle Creek
Second-To energeucally assist in
maintaining law and order at all times
and under all conditions
Third-To protect its members in
their rights 10 manage their property
and 20 dispose Of their labor in a le-
gal lawful manner without restraint
or interference
Fourth-To insure and permanently
maintain fair. Just treatment. one with
another in all the relations Of life
Ffth-To preserve the existing right
OF any capable person to obtain en-
ployment 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-
sist compulsory methods on the part
OF any organized body whatsoever.
Sixth-To promote among employers
a spirit OF fairness. friendship and de-
/ sire for the best interests Of their en-
ployes. and TO promote among work
men the spirit Of industry. thrift faith
fulness 70 their employers and good
/ citizenship.
SeNenth-To so amalgamate the pub
I lie sentiment of an 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
70 locate their business enterprises in
Battle Creek
Then follows articles relating 10
membership. officers. duties. etc. etc,
etc
This constitution has been signed by
the great majority OF representative
citizens, including our workpeople.
number Of manufacturers from
other cities. where they have been suf- |
fering al sorts Of iudignities. incon- I
yenience and losses from the general /
hell OF labor union strikes picketing, |
assaults and other interference. pro- /
posed TO move. providing they could be I
guaranteed protection.
The subject grew in importance I'M
I'll il has reached a place where abso- /
lutte protection can be guaranteed by 4
the citizens OF Battle Creek on the fol- \
lowing broad and evenly balanced
terms which guarantees TO the work
man and 70 the manufacturer fairness.
justice, steady work and regularity Of
output
The new-coming manufacturer agrees
70 maintain the standard rate OF wage
paid elsewhere for like service. under
similar conditions, the rate to be de-
termined from time TO time from we'll
authenticated reports from competing
cities. The tabulated wage reports is
sued by the Government Department
Of Commerce 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 Of the labor market from differ
emit centers. so that the workman when
he IS ready TO sell his labor and the
employer when he is ready to buy. may
each have reliable information as to
the market or ruling price.
The new-coming manufacturer also
agrees to maintain the sanitary and
hygienic laws and TO refrain from any
lockouts to reduce wages below the
standard; reserving to himself the
right to discharge any employee for
cause
The Citizens Association on its part
agrees to furnish, in such numbers as
IL Is possible TO obtain. frst-class
workmen 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 workmen, destroy property. or
do any OF the criminal acts common ,
TO labor unionism Each workman re- !
serving to himself the right 10 quit
work for cause, and the Citizens Assoc ,
citation further pledges its members 10 :
use its associated power TO enforce the :
contracts between employer and en- I
ployee and TO act enmasse 10 uphold I
the law at all times. }
The new industries locating In Bat.
tie Creek will not start under any sort
Of labor union domination whatsoever r
but Will make individual contracts with :
each employee. those contracts being +
lair and equitable and guaranteed on 4
both sides
Thus from the abuses OF labor unions I
and their insane efforts to ruin every d
one who does not obey has evolved n
this plan which replaces the old con q
ditions OF injustice. lockouts, strikes. I,
loss Of money and property. T,
and general industrial warfare; and o
naugurates an era OF perfect balance q
and fairness between employer and
employee, steady continuance OF in.
iustry and consequent prosperity. The :.
'ntire community pledged by public y
sentiment and private act to restore to
zach man his ancient right 10 peace. :,
reedom and the pursuit Of happiness =
Other cities will be driven IA nrotac, !,