The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-07-26

| in peace and the best he can
that we do not intend to interfere
with labOrer who does not desire
to work for the offered wage and
recognize his full right to go else
where and find employment more
lcongenial, but at all times we will
use our best efforts to protect the
man who does want to work from
the man who does not want to
work.
Officers.
The officers of this association
shall be a President, a Secretary
and such other officers and the
heads of such departments as the
association may appoint or create.
President.
The president shall be the pre-
siding officer of the organization
and shall have the power to call
meetings and preside over tine
same, and to appoint committees
and the heads of such other de-
partments as may be created, and
shall be the executive officer of
the association.
Secretary.
The secretary shall keep the
records and the minutes of all
meetings and shall take charge of
the correspondence of the assoeia-
ton.
Committees.
The permanent committees shall
be:
The committee on membership,
whose duty shall be to solicit and
recommend persons for member
ship.
The committee on finance,
whose duty shall be to take
charge of any finances of the
organization and audit bills or
accounts against the same, and
generally to look after the bust
ness affairs of the organization.
The committee on employment
who shall have the general super
vision over any employment bur-
eau that may be created.
Thine committee on drill, who
shall have the management of any
military matters that may be
adopted by us voluntarily, or any
powers that may be conferred
upon us by law, and may provide
an armed guard that may be call.
ed on to suppress organized VOL
ence.
Any and all other committees
that may be authorized by the
association.
Each committee shall be COM
posed of as many members as the
association may determine.
Safety Committee.
In addition 10 the foregoing
organization, the chairman shall
appoint a committee Of safety, Of
any number which the cireum-
stance may require, who shall re-
port TO him or the properly con-
stituted authorities, either civil or
military, all matters Of interest to
the association. The names and
membership Of this committee
shall not be announced nor enter
ed in the minutes.
Meetings.
Meetings may be called at any
time BY the president and all
questions submitted shall be de-
eided by a majority vote of those
present at the meeting.
Dues.
There shall be no dues in this
association and any finances that
may be needed shall be raised by
voluntary contribution.
Pledge.
In order to become a member
Of this association, the member
ship must subscribe the following
pledge, which shall be printed up
ON membership cards, in case the
association decides to issue same
pledge support to the officers
Of the county, state and nation
IN upholding and enforcing the
laws; / pledge to hold myself in
readiness to support law and or
der and justice; to answer the call
Of the county or other recognized
authority, in enforcing the law
and in protecting property, per-
sons and rights in the county, and
in guaranteeing to every person
in this county the right to work |
without interference, or coercion |
or fear; and to bring to justice
any person or persons who are
disloyal, or who in any manner
do cor threaten to do any of the
fhfn0e which this association Is |