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	Citizens' Alliance groups sometimes carried out boycotts to isolate and influence employers who worked for labor peace through the recognition of unions and collective bargaining. Deadlines were issued and boycotts were threatened on businesses which failed to accept Citizens' Alliance's warnings. (6) Boycotts by local Citizens' Alliance groups including both organized refusals to sell components to and buy finished products from firms not in compliance. (7)		Citizens' Alliance groups sometimes carried out boycotts to isolate and influence employers who worked for labor peace through the recognition of unions and collective bargaining. Deadlines were issued and boycotts were threatened on businesses which failed to accept Citizens' Alliance's warnings. (6) Boycotts by local Citizens' Alliance groups including both organized refusals to sell components to and buy finished products from firms not in compliance. (7)

	The formation of a Citizens' Alliance in Dubuque began on June 29, 1903 during a strike of motormen and coachmen against the [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]]. The inefficiency of government's response was blamed on Mayor ~~Berg~~ and Chief of Police Morgan. A large crowd meeting in the Stout Auditorium heard the mayor being blamed as a "product of conditions" while the police were seen as "a harmless body of men...dependent for the livelihood on the generosity of the city of Dubuque." The reporter for the ''Telegraph-Herald'' was so moved as to say		The formation of a Citizens' Alliance in Dubuque began on June 29, 1903 during a strike of motormen and coachmen against the [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]]. The inefficiency of government's response was blamed on Mayor [[BERG, Christopher H.\|Christopher H. BERG]] and Chief of Police Morgan. A large crowd meeting in the Stout Auditorium heard the mayor being blamed as a "product of conditions" while the police were seen as "a harmless body of men...dependent for the livelihood on the generosity of the city of Dubuque." The reporter for the ''Telegraph-Herald'' was so moved as to say

	If the attendance and the enthusiasm of the first		If the attendance and the enthusiasm of the first

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	CITIZENS' ALLIANCE. The Citizens' Alliance movement began in Dayton, Ohio around 1900 as a secret society called the "Modern Order of Bees," ~~also~~ known colloquially as the "Hooly-Goolies." (1) The group was a local employers' association. Membership was open not only to the narrow circle of employers but also to any citizen who was not a member of a trade union. (2)		CITIZENS' ALLIANCE. The Citizens' Alliance movement began in Dayton, Ohio around 1900 as a secret society called the "Modern Order of Bees," known colloquially as the "Hooly-Goolies." (1) The group was a local employers' association. Membership was open not only to the narrow circle of employers but also to any citizen who was not a member of a trade union. (2)

	The term "Citizens' Alliance" was adopted from the name of a political organization established more than a decade earlier. The populist National Citizens' Industrial Alliance of 1891 worked to strength the rights of working people; the employers' Citizens' Alliance of 1903 attempted to end union power. (3) While the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) represented large industrialists, the Citizens' Alliance groups' membership represented smaller local associations united in the belief that organized labor was "evil and un-American." (4)		The term "Citizens' Alliance" was adopted from the name of a political organization established more than a decade earlier. The populist National Citizens' Industrial Alliance of 1891 worked to strength the rights of working people; the employers' Citizens' Alliance of 1903 attempted to end union power. (3) While the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) represented large industrialists, the Citizens' Alliance groups' membership represented smaller local associations united in the belief that organized labor was "evil and un-American." (4)
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	A special committee of five appointed by the chair chose an executive board of fifty which included [[EIGHMEY, Charles H.\|Charles H. EIGHMEY]], [[ALTMAN, Franc W.\|Franc W. ALTMAN]], [[LOETSCHER, Christian\|Christian LOETSCHER]], [[BREDE, Louis H.\|Louis H. BREDE]], [[DAY, William Harrison Sr.\|William Harrison DAY, Sr.]], [[DEMING, Judson Keith\|Judson Keith DEMING]], [[ROBINSON, Frederick C.\|Frederick C. ROBINSON]], [[BONSON, Robert\|Robert BONSON]], [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], [[SEIPPEL, Peter J.\|Peter J. SEIPPEL]], [[KLAUER, Peter\|Peter KLAUER]], [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], [[COLLIER, James Currie\|James Currie COLLIER]] and [[MCDONALD, Andrew Young\|Andrew Young MCDONALD]]. The organization unanimously passed resolutions calling for the authorities to arrest those responsible and called for those citizens equally concerned for law and order to join the organization. (9)		A special committee of five appointed by the chair chose an executive board of fifty which included [[EIGHMEY, Charles H.\|Charles H. EIGHMEY]], [[ALTMAN, Franc W.\|Franc W. ALTMAN]], [[LOETSCHER, Christian\|Christian LOETSCHER]], [[BREDE, Louis H.\|Louis H. BREDE]], [[DAY, William Harrison Sr.\|William Harrison DAY, Sr.]], [[DEMING, Judson Keith\|Judson Keith DEMING]], [[ROBINSON, Frederick C.\|Frederick C. ROBINSON]], [[BONSON, Robert\|Robert BONSON]], [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], [[SEIPPEL, Peter J.\|Peter J. SEIPPEL]], [[KLAUER, Peter\|Peter KLAUER]], [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], [[COLLIER, James Currie\|James Currie COLLIER]] and [[MCDONALD, Andrew Young\|Andrew Young MCDONALD]]. The organization unanimously passed resolutions calling for the authorities to arrest those responsible and called for those citizens equally concerned for law and order to join the organization. (9)

	On July 15, 1903 the Citizens' Alliance announced its intention to investigate the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]]. There was also interest in the appointment of the chief of police. According to the Alliance, in 1902 Mayor Berg had appointed Edward Morgan to be the first chief of police in Dubuque but the council had never confirmed the appointment. (10)		On July 15, 1903 the Citizens' Alliance announced its intention to investigate the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]]. There was also interest in the appointment of the chief of police. According to the Alliance, in 1902 Mayor Berg had appointed Edward Morgan to be the first chief of police in Dubuque, but the council had never confirmed the appointment. (10)

	While the early activities of the local Citizens' Alliance might have seemed more like a better government campaign, labor issues soon took center stage. Representatives from Citizens' Alliances in other parts of the country visited Dubuque. In 1907 a Denver representative of Citizens' Alliance was in town looking for strikebreakers. He was offering 37.5 cents per hour for nine hours work while the local union was demanding eight hours for forty cents. (11)		While the early activities of the local Citizens' Alliance might have seemed more like a better government campaign, labor issues soon took center stage. Representatives from Citizens' Alliances in other parts of the country visited Dubuque. In 1907 a Denver representative of Citizens' Alliance was in town looking for strikebreakers. He was offering 37.5 cents per hour for nine hours work while the local union was demanding eight hours for forty cents. (11)

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	If the Citizens' Alliance used boycotts against businesses, the same action was used by labor. In 1911 during a labor dispute at the ''Telegraph-Herald'', rumors were started that the daily newspapers were "subsidized by the Citizens' Alliance." These rumors were followed by personal requests of union men to drop their subscriptions to the paper. (15)		If the Citizens' Alliance used boycotts against businesses, the same action was used by labor. In 1911 during a labor dispute at the ''Telegraph-Herald'', rumors were started that the daily newspapers were "subsidized by the Citizens' Alliance." These rumors were followed by personal requests of union men to drop their subscriptions to the paper. (15)





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	CITIZENS' ALLIANCE. The Citizens' Alliance movement began in Dayton, Ohio around 1900 as a secret society called the "Modern Order of Bees," also known colloquially as the "Hooly-Goolies." (1) The group was related of a local employers' association, with membership open not only to the narrow circle of employers, but also to any citizen who was not a member of a trade union. (2)		CITIZENS' ALLIANCE. The Citizens' Alliance movement began in Dayton, Ohio around 1900 as a secret society called the "Modern Order of Bees," also known colloquially as the "Hooly-Goolies." (1) The group was related of a local employers' association, with membership open not only to the narrow circle of employers, but also to any citizen who was not a member of a trade union. (2)

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	Citizens' Alliance groups sometimes carried out boycotts to isolate and influence employers who worked for labor peace through the recognition of unions and collective bargaining. Deadlines were issued and boycotts were threatened on businesses which failed to accept Citizens' Alliance's warnings. (6) Boycotts by local Citizens' Alliance groups including both organized refusals to sell components to and buy finished products from firms not in compliance. (7)		Citizens' Alliance groups sometimes carried out boycotts to isolate and influence employers who worked for labor peace through the recognition of unions and collective bargaining. Deadlines were issued and boycotts were threatened on businesses which failed to accept Citizens' Alliance's warnings. (6) Boycotts by local Citizens' Alliance groups including both organized refusals to sell components to and buy finished products from firms not in compliance. (7)

	The formation of a Citizens' Alliance in Dubuque began on June 29, 1903~~. The immediate cause of the meeting was~~ a ~~recent~~ strike ~~in which~~ the inefficiency of government's response was blamed on Mayor Berg and Chief of Police Morgan. A large crowd meeting in the Stout Auditorium heard the mayor being blamed as a "product of conditions" while the police were seen as "a harmless body of men...dependent for the livelihood on the generosity of the city of Dubuque." The reporter for the ''Telegraph-Herald'' was so moved as to say		The formation of a Citizens' Alliance in Dubuque began on June 29, 1903 during a strike of motormen and coachmen against the [[UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY]]. The inefficiency of government's response was blamed on Mayor Berg and Chief of Police Morgan. A large crowd meeting in the Stout Auditorium heard the mayor being blamed as a "product of conditions" while the police were seen as "a harmless body of men...dependent for the livelihood on the generosity of the city of Dubuque." The reporter for the ''Telegraph-Herald'' was so moved as to say

	If the attendance and the enthusiasm of the first		If the attendance and the enthusiasm of the first

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	15. "The Press and the Lockout," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', July 30, 1911, p. 4 Section II		15. "The Press and the Lockout," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', July 30, 1911, p. 4 Section II

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	While the early activities of the local Citizens' Alliance might have seemed more like a better government campaign, labor issues soon took center stage. Representatives from Citizens' Alliances in other parts of the country visited Dubuque. In 1907 a Denver representative of Citizens' Alliance was in town looking for strikebreakers. He was offering 37.5 cents per hour for nine hours work while the local union was demanding eight hours for forty cents. (11)		While the early activities of the local Citizens' Alliance might have seemed more like a better government campaign, labor issues soon took center stage. Representatives from Citizens' Alliances in other parts of the country visited Dubuque. In 1907 a Denver representative of Citizens' Alliance was in town looking for strikebreakers. He was offering 37.5 cents per hour for nine hours work while the local union was demanding eight hours for forty cents. (11)

			In 1911 the "take no prisoners" attitude of both the [[DUBUQUE TRADES AND LABOR CONGRESS]] and the Citizens' Alliance over hiring workers to construct a new school led to backlash. In an editorial written for the ''Telegraph-Herald'' in November, a plea was made to leave differences between the two organizations out of public education. The newspaper went so far as to suggest that "the character of the board could not suffer by putting some thinking laboring men on it, though we would deprecate making unionism as issue in a school election." The editorial, however, appealed to the patriotism of the laboring class not to hold up the construction of a new school. (12)

	In 1911 the resignation of representatives of the Employers' Association from a committee established to discuss labor unrest, led Mayor [[HAAS, Daniel J.\|Daniel J. HAAS]] to write a letter to the Citizens' Alliance. In response to his request for the Alliance to join an arbitration committee, W. B. Martin representing the Alliance stated its goals:		In 1911 the resignation of representatives of the Employers' Association from a committee established to discuss labor unrest, led Mayor [[HAAS, Daniel J.\|Daniel J. HAAS]] to write a letter to the Citizens' Alliance. In response to his request for the Alliance to join an arbitration committee, W. B. Martin representing the Alliance stated its goals:
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	the discouraging of boycotts, sympathetic strikes,		the discouraging of boycotts, sympathetic strikes,
	etc; and the furthering of the so called "Open Shop"		etc; and the furthering of the so called "Open Shop"
	policy. (11)		policy. (13)

	Martin, the secretary of the local Alliance, went on to state:		Martin, the secretary of the local Alliance, went on to state:
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	will be impossible for this organization to ask the		will be impossible for this organization to ask the
	employers to enter into any negotiations involving		employers to enter into any negotiations involving
	the correctness of its purposes. (12)		the correctness of its purposes. (14)

	If the Citizens' Alliance used boycotts against businesses, the same action was used by labor. In 1911 during a labor dispute at the ''Telegraph-Herald'', rumors were started that the daily newspapers were "subsidized by the Citizens' Alliance." These rumors were followed by personal requests of union men to drop their subscriptions to the paper. (13)		If the Citizens' Alliance used boycotts against businesses, the same action was used by labor. In 1911 during a labor dispute at the ''Telegraph-Herald'', rumors were started that the daily newspapers were "subsidized by the Citizens' Alliance." These rumors were followed by personal requests of union men to drop their subscriptions to the paper. (15)


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	10. "Chief of Police," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', July 15, 1903, p. 3		10. "Chief of Police," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', July 15, 1903, p. 3

	11. "Answer to Mayor in Labor Matters," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', October 22, 1911, p. 17		11. "Man Here Seeks Strike Breakers," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', May 16, 1907, p. 7

			12. "Labor's Ill-Advised Course," ''Telegraph-Herald'', October 25, 1911, p. 4

			13. "Answer to Mayor in Labor Matters," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', October 22, 1911, p. 17

	12. Ibid.		14. Ibid.

	13. "The Press and the Lockout," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', July 30, 1911, p. 4 Section II		15. "The Press and the Lockout," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', July 30, 1911, p. 4 Section II

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	On July 15, 1903 the Citizens' Alliance announced its intention to investigate the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]]. There was also interest in the appointment of the chief of police. According to the Alliance, in 1902 Mayor Berg had appointed Edward Morgan to be the first chief of police in Dubuque but the council had never confirmed the appointment. (10)		On July 15, 1903 the Citizens' Alliance announced its intention to investigate the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]]. There was also interest in the appointment of the chief of police. According to the Alliance, in 1902 Mayor Berg had appointed Edward Morgan to be the first chief of police in Dubuque but the council had never confirmed the appointment. (10)

	In 1911 the resignation of representatives of the Employers' Association from a committee established to discuss labor unrest, led Mayor [[HAAS, Daniel J.\|Daniel J. HAAS]] to write a letter to the Citizens' Alliance. In response to his request for the Alliance to join an arbitration committee, W. B. Martin representing the Alliance ~~state~~ its goals:		While the early activities of the local Citizens' Alliance might have seemed more like a better government campaign, labor issues soon took center stage. Representatives from Citizens' Alliances in other parts of the country visited Dubuque. In 1907 a Denver representative of Citizens' Alliance was in town looking for strikebreakers. He was offering 37.5 cents per hour for nine hours work while the local union was demanding eight hours for forty cents. (11)

			In 1911 the resignation of representatives of the Employers' Association from a committee established to discuss labor unrest, led Mayor [[HAAS, Daniel J.\|Daniel J. HAAS]] to write a letter to the Citizens' Alliance. In response to his request for the Alliance to join an arbitration committee, W. B. Martin representing the Alliance stated its goals:

	The purposes of the Citizens' Alliance are the		The purposes of the Citizens' Alliance are the
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	the correctness of its purposes. (12)		the correctness of its purposes. (12)

	If the Citizens' Alliance used boycotts against businesses, the same action was used by labor. In 1911 during a labor dispute at the Telegraph-Herald, rumors were started that the daily newspapers were "subsidized by the Citizens' Alliance." These rumors were followed by personal requests of union men to drop their subscriptions to the paper. (13)		If the Citizens' Alliance used boycotts against businesses, the same action was used by labor. In 1911 during a labor dispute at the ''Telegraph-Herald'', rumors were started that the daily newspapers were "subsidized by the Citizens' Alliance." These rumors were followed by personal requests of union men to drop their subscriptions to the paper. (13)

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	Within three years it was perceived that the "educational campaigns" of the NAM and the CIA had reversed public opinion and ended the growth of unionism. At the 1906 CIA convention Charles W. Post, the breakfast cereal manufacturer, declared that,		Within three years it was perceived that the "educational campaigns" of the NAM and the CIA had reversed public opinion and ended the growth of unionism. At the 1906 CIA convention Charles W. Post, the breakfast cereal manufacturer, declared that,

	Two years ago the press and pulpit were delivering ~~platitudes~~		Two years ago the press and pulpit were delivering
	about the oppression of the working man. Now this has all been		platitudes about the oppression of the working man.
	changed since it has been discovered that the enormous Labor		Now this has all been changed since it has been
	Trust is the heaviest oppressor of the independent workingman		discovered that the enormous Labor Trust is the
			heaviest oppressor of the independent workingman
	as well as the common American Citizen." (5)		as well as the common American Citizen." (5)

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	The formation of a Citizens' Alliance in Dubuque began on June 29, 1903. The immediate cause of the meeting was a recent strike in which the inefficiency of government's response was blamed on Mayor Berg and Chief of Police Morgan. A large crowd meeting in the Stout Auditorium heard the mayor being blamed as a "product of conditions" while the police were seen as "a harmless body of men...dependent for the livelihood on the generosity of the city of Dubuque." The reporter for the ''Telegraph-Herald'' was so moved as to say		The formation of a Citizens' Alliance in Dubuque began on June 29, 1903. The immediate cause of the meeting was a recent strike in which the inefficiency of government's response was blamed on Mayor Berg and Chief of Police Morgan. A large crowd meeting in the Stout Auditorium heard the mayor being blamed as a "product of conditions" while the police were seen as "a harmless body of men...dependent for the livelihood on the generosity of the city of Dubuque." The reporter for the ''Telegraph-Herald'' was so moved as to say

	If the attendance and the enthusiasm of the first ~~meet~~ is any		If the attendance and the enthusiasm of the first
	criterion...there is no doubt that a new era is dawning for		is any criterion...there is no doubt that a new era
	Dubuque--an era wherein this city will be the leader in law		is dawning for Dubuque--an era wherein this city will
	and order...and the "State of Dubuque" were never be heard. (8)		be the leader in law and order...and the "State of
			Dubuque" were never be heard. (8)

	A special committee of five appointed by the chair chose an executive board of fifty which included [[EIGHMEY, Charles H.\|Charles H. EIGHMEY]], [[ALTMAN, Franc W.\|Franc W. ALTMAN]], [[LOETSCHER, Christian\|Christian LOETSCHER]], [[BREDE, Louis H.\|Louis H. BREDE]], [[DAY, William Harrison Sr.\|William Harrison DAY, Sr.]], [[DEMING, Judson Keith\|Judson Keith DEMING]], [[ROBINSON, Frederick C.\|Frederick C. ROBINSON]], [[BONSON, Robert\|Robert BONSON]], [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], [[SEIPPEL, Peter J.\|Peter J. SEIPPEL]], [[KLAUER, Peter\|Peter KLAUER]], [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], [[COLLIER, James Currie\|James Currie COLLIER]] and [[MCDONALD, Andrew Young\|Andrew Young MCDONALD]]. The organization unanimously passed resolutions calling for the authorities to arrest those responsible and for those citizens equally concerned for law and order to join the organization. (9)		A special committee of five appointed by the chair chose an executive board of fifty which included [[EIGHMEY, Charles H.\|Charles H. EIGHMEY]], [[ALTMAN, Franc W.\|Franc W. ALTMAN]], [[LOETSCHER, Christian\|Christian LOETSCHER]], [[BREDE, Louis H.\|Louis H. BREDE]], [[DAY, William Harrison Sr.\|William Harrison DAY, Sr.]], [[DEMING, Judson Keith\|Judson Keith DEMING]], [[ROBINSON, Frederick C.\|Frederick C. ROBINSON]], [[BONSON, Robert\|Robert BONSON]], [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], [[SEIPPEL, Peter J.\|Peter J. SEIPPEL]], [[KLAUER, Peter\|Peter KLAUER]], [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], [[COLLIER, James Currie\|James Currie COLLIER]] and [[MCDONALD, Andrew Young\|Andrew Young MCDONALD]]. The organization unanimously passed resolutions calling for the authorities to arrest those responsible and for those citizens equally concerned for law and order to join the organization. (9)
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	In 1911 the resignation of representatives of the Employers' Association from a committee established to discuss labor unrest, led Mayor [[HAAS, Daniel J.\|Daniel J. HAAS]] to write a letter to the Citizens' Alliance. In response to his request for the Alliance to join an arbitration committee, W. B. Martin representing the Alliance state its goals:		In 1911 the resignation of representatives of the Employers' Association from a committee established to discuss labor unrest, led Mayor [[HAAS, Daniel J.\|Daniel J. HAAS]] to write a letter to the Citizens' Alliance. In response to his request for the Alliance to join an arbitration committee, W. B. Martin representing the Alliance state its goals:

	The purposes of the Citizens' Alliance are the ~~upbuilding~~ of business interests		The purposes of the Citizens' Alliance are the
	of the city; the securing for everyone their constitutional rights of peace,		up building of business interests of the city;
	liberty and security; the aiding of the authorities in maintaining law and		the securing for everyone their constitutional
	~~order;~~ the discouraging of boycotts, sympathetic strikes, etc; and the		rights of peace, liberty and security; the aiding
	furthering of the so called "Open Shop" policy. (11)		of the authorities in maintaining law and order;
			the discouraging of boycotts, sympathetic strikes,
			etc; and the furthering of the so called "Open Shop"
			policy. (11)

	Martin, the secretary of the local Alliance, went on to state:		Martin, the secretary of the local Alliance, went on to state:

	So far as is known, the "Open Shop" employers are operating in accord with		So far as is known, the "Open Shop" employers are
	these principles, and it will be impossible for this organization to ask the		operating in accord with these principles, and it
	employers to enter into any negotiations involving the correctness of its		will be impossible for this organization to ask the
	purposes. (12)		employers to enter into any negotiations involving
			the correctness of its purposes. (12)

	If the Citizens' Alliance used boycotts against businesses, the same action was used by labor. In 1911 during a labor dispute at the Telegraph-Herald, rumors were started that the daily newspapers were "subsidized by the Citizens' Alliance." These rumors were followed by personal requests of union men to drop their subscriptions to the paper. (13)		If the Citizens' Alliance used boycotts against businesses, the same action was used by labor. In 1911 during a labor dispute at the Telegraph-Herald, rumors were started that the daily newspapers were "subsidized by the Citizens' Alliance." These rumors were followed by personal requests of union men to drop their subscriptions to the paper. (13)

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	and order...and the "State of Dubuque" were never be heard. (8)		and order...and the "State of Dubuque" were never be heard. (8)

	A special committee of five appointed by the chair chose an executive board of fifty which included [[EIGHMEY, Charles H.\|Charles H. EIGHMEY]], [[ALTMAN, Franc W.\|Franc W. ALTMAN]], [[LOETSCHER, Christian\|Christian LOETSCHER]], [[BREDE, Louis H.\|Louis H. BREDE]], [[DAY, William Harrison\|William Harrison DAY, Sr.]], [[DEMING, Judson Keith\|Judson Keith DEMING]], [[ROBINSON, Frederick C.\|Frederick C. ROBINSON]], [[BONSON, Robert\|Robert BONSON]], [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], [[SEIPPEL, Peter J.\|Peter J. SEIPPEL]], [[KLAUER, Peter\|Peter KLAUER]], [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], [[COLLIER, James Currie\|James Currie COLLIER]] and [[MCDONALD, Andrew Young\|Andrew Young MCDONALD]]. The organization unanimously passed resolutions calling for the authorities to arrest those responsible and for those citizens equally concerned for law and order to join the organization. (9)		A special committee of five appointed by the chair chose an executive board of fifty which included [[EIGHMEY, Charles H.\|Charles H. EIGHMEY]], [[ALTMAN, Franc W.\|Franc W. ALTMAN]], [[LOETSCHER, Christian\|Christian LOETSCHER]], [[BREDE, Louis H.\|Louis H. BREDE]], [[DAY, William Harrison Sr.\|William Harrison DAY, Sr.]], [[DEMING, Judson Keith\|Judson Keith DEMING]], [[ROBINSON, Frederick C.\|Frederick C. ROBINSON]], [[BONSON, Robert\|Robert BONSON]], [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], [[SEIPPEL, Peter J.\|Peter J. SEIPPEL]], [[KLAUER, Peter\|Peter KLAUER]], [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], [[COLLIER, James Currie\|James Currie COLLIER]] and [[MCDONALD, Andrew Young\|Andrew Young MCDONALD]]. The organization unanimously passed resolutions calling for the authorities to arrest those responsible and for those citizens equally concerned for law and order to join the organization. (9)

	On July 15, 1903 the Citizens' Alliance announced its intention to investigate the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]]. There was also interest in the appointment of the chief of police. According to the Alliance, in 1902 Mayor Berg had appointed Edward Morgan to be the first chief of police in Dubuque but the council had never confirmed the appointment. (10)		On July 15, 1903 the Citizens' Alliance announced its intention to investigate the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]]. There was also interest in the appointment of the chief of police. According to the Alliance, in 1902 Mayor Berg had appointed Edward Morgan to be the first chief of police in Dubuque but the council had never confirmed the appointment. (10)

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	CITIZENS' ALLIANCE. The Citizens' Alliance movement began in Dayton, Ohio around 1900 as a secret society called the "Modern Order of Bees," also known colloquially as the "Hooly-Goolies." (1) The group was ~~related of~~ a local employers' association~~, with membership~~ open not only to the narrow circle of employers, but also to any citizen who was not a member of a trade union. (2)		CITIZENS' ALLIANCE. The Citizens' Alliance movement began in Dayton, Ohio around 1900 as a secret society called the "Modern Order of Bees," also known colloquially as the "Hooly-Goolies." (1) The group was a local employers' association. Membership was open not only to the narrow circle of employers but also to any citizen who was not a member of a trade union. (2)

	The term "Citizens' Alliance" was adopted from the name of a political organization established more than a decade earlier. The populist National Citizens' Industrial Alliance of 1891 worked to strength the rights of working people; the employers' Citizens' Alliance of 1903 attempted to end union power. (3) As the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) represented large industrialists, the Citizens' Alliance groups' membership ~~was~~ smaller local associations united in the belief that organized labor was "evil and un-American." (4)		The term "Citizens' Alliance" was adopted from the name of a political organization established more than a decade earlier. The populist National Citizens' Industrial Alliance of 1891 worked to strength the rights of working people; the employers' Citizens' Alliance of 1903 attempted to end union power. (3) While the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) represented large industrialists, the Citizens' Alliance groups' membership represented smaller local associations united in the belief that organized labor was "evil and un-American." (4)

	Within three years it was ~~perceived~~ that the "educational campaigns" of the NAM and the CIA had reversed public opinion and ended the growth of unionism. At the 1906 CIA convention Charles W. Post, the breakfast cereal manufacturer, declared that,		Within three years it was viewed that the "educational campaigns" of the NAM and the CIA had reversed public opinion and ended the growth of unionism. At the 1906 CIA convention Charles W. Post, the breakfast cereal manufacturer, declared that,

	Two years ago the press and pulpit were delivering		Two years ago the press and pulpit were delivering
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	Dubuque" were never be heard. (8)		Dubuque" were never be heard. (8)

	A special committee of five appointed by the chair chose an executive board of fifty which included [[EIGHMEY, Charles H.\|Charles H. EIGHMEY]], [[ALTMAN, Franc W.\|Franc W. ALTMAN]], [[LOETSCHER, Christian\|Christian LOETSCHER]], [[BREDE, Louis H.\|Louis H. BREDE]], [[DAY, William Harrison Sr.\|William Harrison DAY, Sr.]], [[DEMING, Judson Keith\|Judson Keith DEMING]], [[ROBINSON, Frederick C.\|Frederick C. ROBINSON]], [[BONSON, Robert\|Robert BONSON]], [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], [[SEIPPEL, Peter J.\|Peter J. SEIPPEL]], [[KLAUER, Peter\|Peter KLAUER]], [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], [[COLLIER, James Currie\|James Currie COLLIER]] and [[MCDONALD, Andrew Young\|Andrew Young MCDONALD]]. The organization unanimously passed resolutions calling for the authorities to arrest those responsible and for those citizens equally concerned for law and order to join the organization. (9)		A special committee of five appointed by the chair chose an executive board of fifty which included [[EIGHMEY, Charles H.\|Charles H. EIGHMEY]], [[ALTMAN, Franc W.\|Franc W. ALTMAN]], [[LOETSCHER, Christian\|Christian LOETSCHER]], [[BREDE, Louis H.\|Louis H. BREDE]], [[DAY, William Harrison Sr.\|William Harrison DAY, Sr.]], [[DEMING, Judson Keith\|Judson Keith DEMING]], [[ROBINSON, Frederick C.\|Frederick C. ROBINSON]], [[BONSON, Robert\|Robert BONSON]], [[QUIGLEY, Patrick J.\|Patrick J. QUIGLEY]], [[SEIPPEL, Peter J.\|Peter J. SEIPPEL]], [[KLAUER, Peter\|Peter KLAUER]], [[MOLO, William S.\|William S. MOLO]], [[COLLIER, James Currie\|James Currie COLLIER]] and [[MCDONALD, Andrew Young\|Andrew Young MCDONALD]]. The organization unanimously passed resolutions calling for the authorities to arrest those responsible and called for those citizens equally concerned for law and order to join the organization. (9)

	On July 15, 1903 the Citizens' Alliance announced its intention to investigate the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]]. There was also interest in the appointment of the chief of police. According to the Alliance, in 1902 Mayor Berg had appointed Edward Morgan to be the first chief of police in Dubuque but the council had never confirmed the appointment. (10)		On July 15, 1903 the Citizens' Alliance announced its intention to investigate the [[DUBUQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT]]. There was also interest in the appointment of the chief of police. According to the Alliance, in 1902 Mayor Berg had appointed Edward Morgan to be the first chief of police in Dubuque but the council had never confirmed the appointment. (10)
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	In 1911 the "take no prisoners" attitude of both the [[DUBUQUE TRADES AND LABOR CONGRESS]] and the Citizens' Alliance over hiring workers to construct a new school led to backlash. In an editorial written for the ''Telegraph-Herald'' in November, a plea was made to leave differences between the two organizations out of public education. The newspaper went so far as to suggest that "the character of the board could not suffer by putting some thinking laboring men on it, though we would deprecate making unionism as issue in a school election." The editorial, however, appealed to the patriotism of the laboring class not to hold up the construction of a new school. (12)		In 1911 the "take no prisoners" attitude of both the [[DUBUQUE TRADES AND LABOR CONGRESS]] and the Citizens' Alliance over hiring workers to construct a new school led to backlash. In an editorial written for the ''Telegraph-Herald'' in November, a plea was made to leave differences between the two organizations out of public education. The newspaper went so far as to suggest that "the character of the board could not suffer by putting some thinking laboring men on it, though we would deprecate making unionism as issue in a school election." The editorial, however, appealed to the patriotism of the laboring class not to hold up the construction of a new school. (12)

	In 1911 the resignation of representatives of the Employers' Association from a committee established to discuss labor unrest, led Mayor [[HAAS, Daniel J.\|Daniel J. HAAS]] to write a letter to the Citizens' Alliance. In response to his request for the Alliance to join an arbitration committee, W. B. Martin representing the Alliance stated its goals:		In 1911 the resignation of representatives of the Employers' Association from a committee established to discuss labor unrest led Mayor [[HAAS, Daniel J.\|Daniel J. HAAS]] to write a letter to the Citizens' Alliance. In response to his request for the Alliance to join an arbitration committee, W. B. Martin representing the Alliance stated its goals:

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	the correctness of its purposes. (14)		the correctness of its purposes. (14)

	If the Citizens' Alliance used boycotts against businesses, the same action was used by labor. In 1911 during a labor dispute at the ''Telegraph-Herald'', rumors were started that the daily newspapers were "subsidized by the Citizens' Alliance." These rumors were followed by personal requests of union men to drop their subscriptions to the paper. (15)		If the Citizens' Alliance used boycotts against selected businesses, the same action was used by labor. In 1911 during a labor dispute at the ''Telegraph-Herald'', rumors were started that the daily newspapers were "subsidized by the Citizens' Alliance." These rumors were followed by personal requests of union men to drop their subscriptions to the paper. (15)

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