The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-17

F'irst-ro insure so lar as possible
a permanent condition Of peace, pros
perity and steady employment 10 the
people OF Battle Creek.
Second-To energeUcally assist in
Maintaining law ard order at al tunes
and under an conditions.
Third-T" protect its members in
their rights to manage their property
ana 10 dispose If their labor in Il
legal, lawful manner without restraint
or interference.
Fourth--To insure and permanently
maintain fair, just treatment, one with
another in all the rotations of hfe.
F'ifth-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. lahor union or
any other organization, and TO sup
rort all such persons in their efforts to
resist compulsory methods On the part
oil any organized body whatsoever.
Sixth-To promote among erlrloy-
ers a spirit of fairness. friendship and
desire for the interests OF their em-
ployes. and to promote among work
men the spirit of industry. thrift, faith
fulness to their employers and good
citizenship.
Seventh-To so amalgamate the
public sentiment of all Of the best citi-
zens of Battle Creek that a guarantee
can be given to the world Of a con-
tinuance of peaceful conditions and
that under such guarantee and pro-
lection manufacturers and capitalists
can he induced to locate their bust
ness enterprises in Battle, Creek.
Then follows articles relating to
memberships, officers, duties, etc, etc.
etc.
This constitution has haen signed by
tho great majority Of representative
citizens, including our work people.
4 number of manufacturers from
other cities, where they have been
suffering all sorts Of indignities, in
convenience and losses from the gem
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 un-
til it has reached Il place where abso-
Lutte protection can be guaranteed by
the cit zens of Battle Greek on the
following broad and evenly balanced
terms which guarantees to The work
man and 10 the manufacturer fair
ness, justice steady work and regular
ity of output.
che new-coming n1anufac turer
agrees to maintain the standard rate
Of wage paid elsewhere for like SER
vice, under similar conditions. the rate
To be determined from time tC time
from Well authenticated reports from
competing cities. The tabulated wage
reports issued by the Government De-
fartment of Commerce ana Labor can
also be used to show the standard rate,
and it is expected later on that this
government bureau wilI furnish week
ly reports of the labor market from
different Centers, SO that the work
man when ne is ready TO sell his labor
and the employer when he is ready to
buy may each have reliable inforna-
ton as to the market or ruling price.
The new-coming manufactures also
agrees to maintain the sanitary ana
hygienic conditions provided for by
the State laws and tC refrain from
any lockouts to reduce wages below
the standard: reserving TO himself tile
right to discharge any employe Cor
cause
The c tizens Association on it's part
agrees to furnish, in such numbers as
/ is possible TO obtain, first class work
men who will contract to sell their
labor at the standard price for such
PERIOD us nray be fixed upon, agreeing
not TO strike, picket, assault other
Workmen, destroy property, or do any
OF the criminal acts common to labor
lnonism. Each workman reSerVmg
to himself the right to quit work for
cause, and the Citizens Association
further pledges it's members 10 use its
associated power to enforce the con-
tracts between employer and empoye
ana to act enmasse 10 uphold the law
al all times.
The new industries locating IN Fat
tie Creek will not start under any sort
of labor union domination whatsoever.
but Will make individual contracts
With each employe, those contracts be-
ing fair and equitable and guaranteed
or both sides.
Thus from the abuses of labor unions
and their insane efforts to ruin every
enc who does not ''obev' has evolved
this plan which replaces the OLD con-
ditions of injustice, lockoutS, strikes,
violence, loss of money and property,
and general industrial warfare; and in
augurates an era of perfect balance
and fairness between employer and
Il steady continuance Of in
dustry and consequent prosperity. The
ent re community pledged By public