The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-12-05
RESERVATIONS ARE
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frown upon the old traditional meth.
DDS of appealing to smen's prejudices,
inflaming their passions, dethroning
reason, If they expect to succeed in
their laudable work for humanity
designations Demanded.
Local Union No. POI of Brazil has
demanded the resignation of the en-
tire Board, with the exception of w.
w. White. Local Union No. 900. of
Laddsdale, has also demanded our res
ignation. Other local unions have
protested against the Boards action
on the money question, misconstruing
our actions and intentions, some be-
lieving that their individual rights
were being abridged, etc.
Yet, during the anthracite strike
the Joint Boards deviated from the
rules of our Agreement, and the oper-
ators and miners agreed to ten per
cent check off. This rule was car.
ried out both in letter and spirit. The
loyalty displayed by our men at that
time was commendable. Then why
not depart from the rules of the
Agreement when our business inter-
ests demand such consideration at our
hands? To refuse to respond to their
wishes would only further complicate
the financial situation and eventually
bring disaster and ruin to our COM
mercial interests.
Grave apprehensions prevail as to
our future. Many employers possibly
entertain the opinion that they will
be powerless to meet their obligations
the coming pay day in cash in full,
and this is time when our convention
should crystalline some sane policy for
our future on this vital question.
"As a further evidence that our po-
sition is correct, your officers used
every precaution to protect the inter
ests of our members and subsequently
wired every important section of the
country for advice on the financial sit
uation.
Did What Was Thought Best.
'Your officers finding that nearly all
other districts were cooperating with
the employers and business interests
of our country believed that there was
no other alternative left but to adj
wise the acceptance of clearing house
certificates and checks for part pay
ment of wages due. Up to November
10, your Board entertained more or
less hope that our operators would
have the ability to meet their pay rolls
in full with cash payments, but after
carefully canvassing the situation and
consulting eminent financiers on the
subject, we were convinced that
many of the operators would be unable
to pay cash in full.
IF this convention decides that our
course was i'll advised or hasty, then
it should accept our resignation and
proceed to elect new officers, and place
the mantle of responsibility as far as
the future is concerned on those that
may be in harmony with your senti-
ments. Your Board hereby renews its
fealty, by reiterating what some of
us have heretofore, that our loyalty
and devotion to the organization and
its officers will always be of para
mount Importance TO each of us at
all times henceforth.
Permit us to again emphasize the
necessity of this convention adopting
some measure of relief for the future,
on the financial situation, or otherwise
refuse to meet or allow its officers to
offer advice when emergencies arise
and are forced upon us.
TN conclusion permit us to say that
our resignation is not rendered to EN-
barrass the organization or as a vim
dication of our course. Neither are
they offered in a spirit of resentment,
or from any Interior motives, but sim
ply in compliance with the wishes of
those that have demanded that we do
so, claiming that their rights had been
abridged, etc.
(Signed)
John p. White, President.