Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-08
Hammond WllB
Open-Shopi Town

! set OF men Will ever be allowed TO
drive. legitimate business out of the
city. This much was definitely de-
cided at a called meeting Of the
Chamber Of Commerce held Tuesday
night. The body discussed the mat
ter fully and after q thorough con-
sideration Of the question from
every. angle, set Of resolutions was
adopted in which the position and
feeling Of the members are fully set
forth. The Hammond Chamber Of
Commerce, by, their action, have
placed themselves on record as OPP
posing any acts of violence or law
lessness of any kind which will in
any manner interfere with the oper-
alton Of any industry in Hammond
now or in the future.
Hammond Lumber Company Plant
las Long Been Idle.
The -..a..t Of the Hammond Lum-
Der Company, which is owned by the
Nalty family, and is one of Ham
mond's largest industries, having a
monthly payroll of about $4,000,
was forced to suspend operations
several months ago on account of
threatening labor condition. Since
that time it has not been operated
and the loss to the town and COM
pany and its men has been very
great. The price of lumber at this
time is abnormally high and produc-
ton is much needed in order to sta
bilize prices again. Another Ham
mond industry has recently had trou-
BILE also on account of labor agita-
tors, but it was not forced to sus-
pend work. The Chamber of Com
merce has deemed T. necessary that
some definite action be taken at
once on the matter, as labor trou-
bles are growing menace to the
establishment Of new industries in
Hammond as we'll as the successful
operation of those already here. The
body is not opposed to unions, but it |
is most unqualifiedly opposed to all |
acts of violence, threats, disorder,
and any hindrances which any man
or set Of men may place in the way !
of the peaceful operation of any
Hammond industry. The body has
pledged itself unreservedly to uphold
the peace and security Of all citizens
of Hammond and their property to
the fullest extent of the law. It
means positively that no acts of vio-
lence and disorder will be tolerated |
and that no industries in the city will
be suffered to be crippled in their
operations by any person or persons
who may wish to do so.
Resolutions Adopted
Whereas, the objects and purposes
of the Hammond Chamber of Com
merce are, among other things, to
advertise the many advantages of
Hammond and Tangipahoa parish, as
regards its ideal climatic conditions,
its wonderful agricultural resources
and possibilities, and to also adver-
tise its advantages in locations for
factories, industrial enterprises and
manufacturing plants of all kinds,
where the tax rates would be low,
living conditions pleasant and salts
factory, and a plentiful supply of la
Dor available at all times, and
Whereas, the objects and purposes
of the Hammond Chamber of Com
merce are to foster and protect all
such industriese located in the COM
munity, as well as to do everything
possible to further the civil and bust
ness interests of the city of Ham
mond, and the general welfare of
said city, and
Whereas, it has been brought to
the attention of the Hammond
Chamber of Commerce that one of
our largest enterprises, the Ham
mohd Lumber Company, has been
forced to close its plant for practi-
cally three months, due to the fact
that the employees Of said plant went
on a strike for the recognition of
so-caIled union of laborers. and the
granting of certain demands that
take from their employers the right
of control of their own property, and
Whereas, it has been brought to
the attention Of this organization
that the said Hammond Lumber Co. {
is now willing to resume operations
at their mill, provided the officials
and citizens of Hammond will assure
them of protection to their property
and employees in the lawful pursuit
of their usual industry.
Now, therefore,
Be it resolved, That the men,