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

dozens and hundreds by an orGnniza'
don or trust. having for tn purpose,
thrusting what IL has to sell Qabor)
upon m whether or no.
Suppose an American In q foreign
city should be chased by q mob,
caught and beaten unconscious. then
his mouth pried open and carbolic acid
poured down his throat, then his ribs
kicked In and his face well stamped
with iron nailed shoes, murdered be
cause he tried 90 earn bread for his
children. BY the Eternal. sir. u feet
OF American Men OF War would Assem-
BILE there. clear for action and blow
something OF the face OF the earth, II
reparation were not made for the
blood OF one OF our citizens.
And what answer do we make to the
appeals OF the hundreds OF widows and
orphans OF those Americans murdered
by labor unions? How do We try "a
protect the thousands OF intelligent cit
liens who. with reason. prefer not to
Join any labor union and be subject "a
the tyranny OF the hea Willy paid rulers
OF the labor trusts?
Upon n Arm refusal by Mr.. Post tc
join this criminal conspiracy n gen,
cral boycott was ordered on Grape
Nuts and Postum all over the country
which set the good red blood OF OUT
ancestors In motion. bringing forth tho
reply that has nov passed into history
1--WE refuse 10 join any conspiracy OF
organized labor TO rum publishers. mol
Will we discharge any OF our trusted
employees upon the orders OF any laboi
union. III they can make their boycott
effective and sink u ship. we will &C
down with the captain on the bridge
and In command"
This set the writer's In labor psperi
crazy and they rcdoubled their abuse
Finally n OF their oficial organs
came out with a large double column
denunciation OF Battle Greek. callins
II "A running sore on the face OF Mich
igan," because IL would not becom,
organized" and pay in dues 20 theil
labor leaders. Tho usual coarse. VII
famous epithets common 10 lnboI
union writers were INDUCED In.
The result was 10 weld public senti
ment In Battle Greek for protection. A
citizens association was started anC
mas meetings held. Good citizens wht
happened 10 be members OF loca
unions. in some cases quit the unions
entirely, for there Is small need o.
them there.
The working people OF Battle Crcel
are OF the highest order OF American
mechanics. The majority arc not unioI
members, for practically all OF tn,
manufacturers have for years declined
to employ union men because OF dis
turbances about eleven years ago, anc
the union men now In the city ar,
among the best citizens.
No city In the State OF Michigan
pays rs high average wages as Batti,
Creek. no city or ITS size IL as pros
porous. and no city has 90 largo a pro
portion OF the best grade or mechanic
who W their own homes.
So the work people massed togethe
with tho other citizens in the organiza
ton OF the Citizens Association will
the following preamble and constitu
ton:
Whereas, From 1891 TO 1894 IN,
strikes instignted by Labor Unions II
Battle Greek resulted In the destruc
ton Of property and loss OF large sum
or money In wages that would havu
been expended here: ana.
whereas. These acts caused scrIou
damage 10 the city and In n marke,
way delayed its progress at that time
and.
Whereas. Since the year 1894 tn
citizens have been enabled. by publ
sentiment, 20 prevent the recurrence O
strikes and Labor Union disturbance
which have been prevalent elsewhere
and.
whereas, The employers OF this cit,
have steadfastly refused To place tn
management Of their business undo
the control OF Labor Unions, but hav
maintained the highest standard o
wages paid under like conditions any
where In the United States. and here
by unanimously declared their Intcn
20 continue such policy: and the ON
ploycs OF this city. q large p~erccntag
OF whom own homes and have famillc
reared and educated under condition
Of peace and the ~wcll-carned prospect
~ OF steady employment. have stead
tasty maintained their right as fro
American citizens "a work without TN
dlctatson and tyranny OF Labor Unio'
leaders. the bitter experience OF IN
past offering sufficient reason for
determined stand for freedom: ana.
Whereas. Tho attitude OF the citizen
on this subject has been tho means o
preserving peaceful conditions an
continuous prosperity In marked cor
trast TO the condition existing In othe
cities suffering from the dlr'ation q
Trades Unionlsm; II Is therefore
Resolved. That the continuance n
peace and prosperity In Rattle Cree.
| can be maintained. and the dcstructlv
work OF outside interference avoidc
under the combined effort and actio
OF all u people. by the formation Q
J n Citizens Association.