The Cedarville Herald, Volume 31, Numbers 27-52

\i Secrefaty Ttft Declares Ag«tn&i F* flute Reslraiolig Orders in L l*fe*r Troubles. INttvflcIal end {.awful for Laborer# to Organ!**-~H**rinji Befor# Another Judge In Contempt Trial*—Letter to Preeldent Ohio Federation pf 1.*. her Define* Po*it?on», Secretary o f War. William ir. Taft, replying to four questions propounded fn letter!, to - from- ---Llewelyn ■ Uewi* o f Martins Ferry, president of the Ohio Federation of Labor, makes d ear his position on important ques­ tion* affecting organized labor, and reiterates former public statements on the question. ■■■■«■■■ He advocates surrounding the pow­ er o f injunction with greater safe­ guards to insure justice to striking iaboringmen and opposes anything which would injure the effectiveness of the courts. He favors the enact­ ment of a law clearly defining thh right* o f strikers, . and when injunc­ tions may he issued. He Is against temporary injunctions on ex parte .statements and would require a hear* ing on applications for injunction Within three or four dayEh- When ask­ ed by the accused In cases where con­ tempt is charged ■ f o r , Violation of- court orders, Secretary Taft would have the hearing before another judge than the one issuing the. order, declar­ ing: “The appearance of justice is almost as important aS the existence Of it in the administration o f courts,” , The correspondence between Mr. Lewis and. Secretary Taft, as given out by Mr, Lewis,' follows; Kir, Lewis’, Letter. Martins Ferry, O., Jan. 4, ISOS. Hon. William H, Taft, Secretary of War, ' Washington, D. C.; Hear Sir—At present the people of our 'country are much Interested In the nom­ ination of a candidate for president of , the United States. The selection of such candidates by and for the respective po­ litical parties Is but Incidental in public interest to the views of the ' proposed candidates on question^. which vitally af­ fect the rights, libel ties and welfare, of , our ’citizens. ' . , . You are classed 'by your.' many friends everywhere as a presidential probability. As a citizen of Ohio, and an executive . officer of the Ohio Federation of Labor, »ji organization which represents the in­ terests o f organized labor, and the labor­ ing people throughout the state, f take the liberty of respectfully soliciting your views upon, a question which Is an in­ tensely ilve issue amongst the laboring people everywhere, t i refer to the sub- ' Ject o f Injunctions, and Us use or abuse as applied to the working man. You are - aware, of course, of many of the abuses which have arisen and been embodied, ns law In the administration of this ape- • clal branch- of- legal remedies. Submits Four Propositions. Yon will therefore pardon me if I sub­ mit specifically for your consideration and answer the following propositions: First—The enactment of a specific law Upon which.an injunction on temporary restraining ordap may issue: in' other words, defining in specific terms the lan- . gunge in which *UOh an injunction, or restraining order, may be had. n® temporary restraining inn should--be fi w i i '-lWtw notice to the defendant and a Bearing is had upon the petition. Third—That a final hearing and deter­ mination should be made within five or ten day* from the making of the tem­ porary restraining order. Fourth —In citations for contempt for alleged violations of restraining orders or Injunctions, that It should, be heard by * court,other than the one Issuing .tliov temporary or permanent Injunction, Thanking you for a reply at your earli­ est convenience. I am, % . Very respectfully yours, LLSJXYJBLYN LfiwiS, Secretary Taft's Reply. - . - War Department,-, Washington, an. 6, 1908. . My Hear Sir—I am In.receipt of yo\tr '•letter of Jan. 4th, in which you ask me, on behalf of tho Ohio Federation of La­ bor, to state my views In respect to fit* USe and abuse of injunctions in what are generally called labor disputes; and you put four specific questions on the .sub­ ject for answer. Before faking up tho specific questions, and in order more completely to under­ stand my answers to those questions,’ I should shortly state my Opinion with the reference to the organization of labor, ss I have expressed this on numerous occasions In years past. I believe It to be highly beneficial' and entirely lawful for laborers to unite in their common in­ terests. They have labor to sell, and if they stand together they arc often-'able, alt o f ,them, -to command -better prices ■for their labor, or more advantageous terms of employment, than when dealing singly, for the necessities of tho single employe may compel him to accept any terms offered him. Tho accumulation of funds for the purpose of those who pro­ pose to enter into the controversy with the employer by striking, ia one of the legitimate objects of ouch an organiza­ tion. Its members have the right to ap­ point officers, who Shall advlso them an - t o the course to be taken by them in their relatione to_their employer; ahd if the members‘ choose to repose ouch au­ thority In any one, the officers may or­ der members on pain Of expulsion, to Join’ a. strike. Having left their employ­ ment, they have the right, by persuasion and other peaceable means, to induce those who would take: their places, to Join the strike and their union. They may pot do this by violence, by threrUn of violence, or by any other conduct equivalent to duress. It Is’ only when tho Object is not betterment of tho terms Of their employment, of same other latoful purpose, but is for ah unlawful purpose, or when this means they use are unlaw­ ful, that they tan be property restrained by lew. Approves Defining Parties' Rights, Corning how to the answer of your stead question: You ask hio what I Would Wink of an enactment Of a law defining the caeea in which a temporary restrain­ ing order may issue, and defining in spe­ cific terms the language in which such orders may be framed, I see no Objec­ tion to the enactment of a statute which shall define the .rights of laborers lit their controversies'with their former em­ ployer*, As this statute would fix the lawful limits of their action, It would necessarily furnish a definite rule for’ de­ termining the cases In which injunction* Wright fmue, as well a* their character Sued scope, it should be said that this irtattr^s, kfrirgref; If enacted by congress, tm!4- rsltte «Mly to the District of Co* hnnbta, or Sorts place within tho exclu- rtv* jurisdiction of the federal govern­ ment, or to the#* employers and cm* »k>T*# whose rrtutlcoVk are within Con* greertunal definition atul control, centrally, the law governing tlie rela­ tion between employer and ooplrtyo is a rtaie MW end I* only rtiftifrtd in tho fed­ eral courts when the jurisdiction arise* by reason eg the d im s* ritlmislap of the. parties, fiptuktug generally, how­ ever, both gg to federal ahd' state Icgis- Jetton, l *e* no objection to a rtatnie, whi'h shall, so far as possible, define tbs right# of both parties in such contra* mp*m i* f»f wair-aWY, JartriNf, «. ■ ■ . . . «■ to 10 Per Cent 4 ■ Cash Discount _ — and SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, Qold Stamps. Great Pre^nventory and Stock Reducing Sale. 10 Per Cent Cash Discount — — and: ____ S S s Gold Stamps. Begins Thursday June 25th . . ' ■: ' ■ ■ •■ m * ■’ n, ■■ ■ ;,Too much Merchandise*.” That's the report from, each o f our buyers* “ Stocks must be reduced several thousand dollars, prior to our semi-annual inventory which takes place July 1,” says Edward Wren, President o f the Company, “ and to accomplish out purpose we must give the public values, that will insure the success desired from the choicest Merchandise this wide world contains at the prices.” I t is known by all intelligent buyers in the city and the surrounding country that W ren's regular .prices are always much, lower than elsewhere. The prices we daily quote may sound incredible, impossibly low, but which are the. actual, exact, unembellished truths, to t­ ally devoid o f those enthusiastic exaggerations which frequently blemish modern.,.advertising. Remember, too, there is a vast diposing o f old undesirable goods cheap and the selling o f new. seasonable, desirable Merchandise at practically the cost from importers and Manufacturers. ^ . ■ Duribg this. 5 day stock reducing sale we are going to give you on all purchases a - / _ of 10 Per Cent And additionally issue our famous GOLD STAMPS that are as GOOD AS*GOLD, which means an E X TRA 5 PER CENT. Every article and yard o f goods in this store is marked, in plain figures so you can be your own mathematician;. Nb deception, toleratedhere. This sale is not inaugurated for the purpose o f disposing o f old goods or worthless accumulations—for we haven’ t any—bu t it is for a wholesale sacrifice o f uur crisply fresh and stylish stocks, which sound business judgment tells us—it is wiser K to quickly sell at sharply reduced price 1 than to take in .stock now or carry oyer to another season. This is not a sale o f words, but deeds, a time when you profit rieHly by ■ our errors o f judgment in buying m ors merchandise than we could-sell during the present season at regular prices. 10 Per Cent Here Are Some of the Offerings From Different; Floors 4 The first floor—Silks, B lack and Colored Dress Goods, White and Colored Wash Goods Linens, Muslins, Sheetings, Lacies, Embroideries, Ribbons, Ladies. Neckwear, Gloves, Handkerchiefu, Jewelry, Xeather. Goods, Arj> Goods, Toilet Articles, Men's .Furnishings, Un­ derwear, Hoisery, Parasols, Umbrellas and Shoes. - The Second F loor—Lingerie Dresses, Linen Suits, Silk Suits, Wash Dresses, Wash ahd ; Dress Skirts, Net, Silk and Wash Waists, Petticoats, Kimorias, Wrappers, Muslin Under­ wear, Corsets, Infante’ Wear, Children's Dresses, Caps and Tams. The Th irdF loor—Curtains, Draperies, Furniture, Pictures. - -The Fourth FIoor-—WaifPaperar Carpets, RugSrMattiUgs,-GilUlothe,-Linoleums. The Basement*—Housefurnishings, Stoves, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Wring­ ers, Trunks, Bags, China, Cut Glass. Enamelware, Tinware, Glassware, E tc., Etc.. Don’ t forget the date, Thursday, June 25 ; also remember on $1 ypur purchases you get a § cash discount o f 10 per cent and Gold Stamps hesides. 10 Per Cent i* ., * „ • ft , i ' „ . , A 1 . ' «*t Cash Discount and t •-***« '1 ,' ' , Gold Stamps. more exactly® ilia lawful limitations oti too’ actions of both parties- aro under* stood, the batter for them, and for til* public. ' - . Hearing Before, an Injunction. Second—-You ask mo what I think of a provision that no restraining order or in­ junction shall issue, except after notlco to the defendant and a hearing had, This was the rule under tho federal stat­ utes for many years, but It was subse­ quently abolished. In the class of eases ■to which you refer, I do not see"any ob­ jection to tho re-enactment of that fed­ eral statute, Indeed, I have taken occa­ sion to say* in public speeches, that the power to issue injunctions ex parte has given rise to certain abuses and injus­ tice to the laborers engaged In a peace­ able strike* Men leave employment on a Strike;, counsel for the employer applies to a Judge ahd presents an affidavit nvering fear of threatened violence and making such a case on the ex parte statement that the Judge feels called upon to issue a temporary Restraining' 'order,. The temporary restraining order Is served on all the strikers; they are’not lawyers; their fears -are aroused by the process with which they are not ac­ quainted; and, ft!though their purpose ■may have been entirely lawful, their Common determination to carry through the strike is weakened by an order which they never have had an opportunity to question, and which is calculated to dis­ courage their proceeding in their original purpose. To avoid this Injustice, I be­ lieve, ns I have already said, that the federal statute might well be made what It was Originally, requiring notice and a hearing before an Injunction issues. Third—in answer to your third ques­ tion, If would seem that it Is unneces­ sary to,impose ahy limitation ns to the time for a final hearing, if, before an in­ junction can Isstte at all, notice and hearing must bo given, Tho third ques­ tion is reinvent and proper, only should the. power Of issuing ex parte' injunc­ tions he retalrtcd in the court. In such Case, I should think it eminently proper that the statute should requite the court issuing an est parte Injunction, to givo tho person against whom the injunction Was issued an opportunity to. have ‘ A hearing thereon wlthlii a very short space of time, not to exceed, 1 should say, three or four days, Might Designate Another Judge. Fourth—-Your fourth query is, in effect, what I would think of a provision In sues caoos by Which tlio eontemnor—’ that Is, tho person charged -with the violation of an ordcf ol injunction—* might object to the judge who issued tlie Injunction, an tho one to try tho issue, whether tho injunction had been violated-, and to fix punishment in ease of convic.: turn, and thereby require another Judge to try tho is:mo and impose sentence, If nrcejsary. In federal courts in such a, case, It would be preyar to provide that' the senior circuit judge of tho circuit should, upon the application of tho de­ fendant, oi' contemnor, designate another district or circuit judge to sit and hoar the issue presented, X do not think Such * restriction would 1» unreaftonable, In ifioni oasrs, It would bo unuctesanry. But I admit that there is a. popular feeling that. In t’rtutempf proceedings, and the u i y name of tho proceeding euggeots It, that tlio Jtidgo leaning tho injunction ban * personal Bonnltlvenena In respect to its violation, aisd therefore that he does not bring to the trial of tno wsd# presented by the cliar.ro of contempt of Ida order the calm, judicial mind which Insures justice; CppoM* Jury Intervention. * think t w .tw * J M U * In most cases,„upfounded, but 1 believe that It is better, where It can be dono without injuring the authority ot the court and the efficiency of its 'process,- •to grant such- a- privilege to tho contem­ nor and thus avoid an appearance of Injustice, oyon at some inconvenience In the 'matter of securing another Judge,. There is some analogy, though it is not complete,; between the exclusion of d judge from sitting In the court of ap­ peals to review a decision of bis own, which' now; obtains in tne practice of the federal'court of appeals, by statute, and' the present suggested case, It Is of the hghest importance that the authority Of the court to enforce Is owii orders effec­ tively should hot be weakened, and therefore I am opposed to the: Interven­ tion of a jury between tho court’s decree and Its enforcement by contempt pro­ ceedings. It would mean long delay and greatly Weaken the authority of the court, £ do not think that the permission to change the judge, however, would con­ stitute either Serious delay or injure the efficacy of the order, while it may secure greater public.confidence In the justice of the’ court's- action. The appearance of justice is almost as important as the ex­ istence of It in mo administration of courts. Sincerely yours, m a t a f t . Llewelyn Lewis, Esq., Martins Fel-ry, o. FOR SALE. . Buff Plymouth Bock Eggs, Nug­ get Strain. 75cent*for setting of 15 eggs.- J, E, Hastings NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. TAFT IN PRIME OF LIFE At the Top of Geographical Map, Michigan Wants ,to Lead Taft Triumph. Willard B. Holt, editor of the Belle­ vue (Mich.) Gazette, well expresses the position of Republicans in his state In the following strong edi­ torial; i Michigan I p geographically at the top of the map, and ntarts out thin beautiful hew year of nineteen eight by placing hersetf squarely at the top ot the polit­ ical map by lifting up her Intelligent and far-reaching volco for William Howard Tuff an tho legitimate suecesor to the great Roosevelt, Michigan don't believe In trailing. She likes to pull the lead rope, That’s Why oho takes kindly and with a faith Unmis­ takably evident to the Taft idea. It's n good Idea, It's a large idea. It's a magnificent Idcd. William Howard Tnft Is one of the Safest, eatiest, soundest mon In' oiir coun­ try today. His every public, act proves it. lie's a big man phyolcaity, mentally, morally and Intellectually, Ho is a statesman of tho constructive sort find a diplomat who knows what ought to h r dono and does it. Hero'# another Taft Idea that never should bo lost Sight of, He'S right in tho prime Of life ahd vigor and will grow In whilom every year ho occupies tho Whits House. Now, all together for Taft. What it glorious tribute-(o American manhood If every slate in -the Futon could hear aloft ! the banner of Toff. Thia In a great > country nnd We irtuat heeds keep <t great man ftt Its head. Wo can and will. It Is Shorter. i n thd modern sinus '•skldoo” fifty Improvement on tho bid aland "ake- , dfiddW’M/touliivHlb Coutfe*Jbornfil. Moses O. Whitfi of Anderson, Indiana; AlbertH. White o f Bloom­ ington, Indiana; John E. White of Bloomington, Indiana { Francis A. White of Bloomington, Indiana and Ella J. Ssaney of Bloomington,' Indian* ahd Edna M, White of near Palestine, Crawford Co., Illinois,* the above being tho Font Office ad-i drsss of said parties when last- heard from, will each take ’notice that on the loth day of May 1908, M. B. Snodgrass filed Ids petition in the Court o f Common Pleas,; Greene County, Ohio, In case No. | 12091 against ths above named de­ fendants, praying for judgment* against them in ths sum of One, Hundred* and Fifty Dollars and in-1 tt rest since the 8d day o f May 1906, on account o f legal services render-' ed for them in the case Of Moses C. ’ White, etal., againstJohn Alexau-J dor Dowie, et al, caso No, 11215 CommonPlefts Court, Greene Coun­ ty, Ohio, and plaintiff also asks for fin attachment against the property of the defendants in this county, and that it be sold to satisfy plain­ tiff’s claim, ahd the costs of suit* Said parties are required to ans­ wer on or before tho lltfa day of July, 1908, or judgment may bo taken against them and their prop­ erty in this county sold to satisfy1 the same, with costs. C-2fid M. 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