The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-21
LABOR UNIONS
 DEPART FROM
 RADICAL|SM M
Incorporating Under Laws Articles Reverse Radical
 Features of Constitution

Word has ben received by Tom Conrad. secretary Of Local No. Alaska Industrial Union, that Gen eraI Secretary T. F. Anderson al Ketchikan has received a permit from Juneau to incorporate the organiza -tion under the laws of Alaska. Tho Articles of Incorporation depart iron the radical spirit of the constitution which was adopted by the Junea' convention and subsequently ratified at the referendum election. The Ar ticles in setting forth the purpose of the corporation contain the clause "to promote and maintain friendl, relations" between employers and em ployees. while the Juneau constitu tion declares that the interests 0 employers and employees are die metrically opposed, and it clearl. points toward the ultimate national ization of all means of production.
 The articles of incorporation sa the purpose for which the corpora tion is formed is for fraternal. benev olent and social purposes and espe cially: ~
 A. To organize and promote tn general welfare and conditions o the membership of this corporation and of the laboring people general )f the Territory of Alaska; to procur employment for our members and il ,c,,l fn n uyif1. another for the purpose of procuring I just share of the profits of toll; te secure the introduction of suitabi and efficient appliances for the pre- servation of the life and health of al employees.
 E. To provide for the education of our children and to prohibit thei employment until they have reached the age of IS years.
 C. To use all honorable means t. promote and maintain friendly rela tions between ourselves and our en ployers.
 D. To purchase, take over and ow' such real estate and other propert, as may be necessary or beneficial fo' the purpose of this organization.
 E. To organize and establish l; calls or branches and organization Inder such names as may be deeme proper throughout the Territory 0 Alaska. whenever such locals shal De necessary or expedient for the pun pose of this corporation, and to gran charters, sub-charters and dispensa tions to the same.
 F. For the purpose above name' to receive donations. to receive ant manage, take and hold real and per sonal property. by gift, grant, devise or bequest.
 G. To do each and everything nc cessary, suitable or proper for thf accomplishment of any of the pur poses, or the attainment of any on or more of the objects herein enr merated, or which shall, at any time appear conducive to or expedien for the protection or benefit of tht members of this corporation.
 H. Pecuniary profit is not the ob feet of this corporation.
 Membership in the corporation designated as follows: "All member shall be workers and such producer of raw materials who by the applica ton of their physical toll and bodil' efforts wrest from nature the prima requirements for the maintenance human life and comfort. The worf worker shall be broadly construed t include that class of workers who bi their individual toll are producin' these things necessary for the lif' and comfort, but in no sense shai they include employers of labor o' those who derive revenue from rent interest. profit. gained from the ex ploitation of the laborlng class"
 The affairs of the company shal be managed by a president. a vice president, general secretary-treasure' and a board of trustees consisting O five members The present trustee are w. D. Dickinson, c. D. Schell, T A. Anderson. George K. Sterner an w. C. Reed, Officers are to be elected annually the first Monday of Decem Der each year in the most cehtrall, located place where a convention foi that purpose can be held.