The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-04-06
THE MEN WIN 1T EASILY
Judge CaldVslTs Decision a Complete
Victory for the Laborels.
MEN WHO TOLL HAVE RIGHTS
And the Court Very Clearly De-
fines That Point-The Re-
ceivers Must Give Rea-
sonable Notice.

OMAHA, April 5.-Organized labor to-day
won its greatest victory when in the
United States circuit court Judge CalG-
well handed down "A decision in the Union
Pacific wage schedule contest. In a long
legal opinion this declaration OF the court
stands out most prominently: "A cor
poratIon is organized capital, its capital
consisting of money and property. Or
ganlzcd labor Is organized capital, its cap
ital consisting of brains and muscle.
What II Is lawful for one 10 do is lawful
tor tho others 10 DO. 1t il lawful for the
stockholders and officers of corporation
10 associate and confer together for the
purpose OF reducing the wages OF its em-
pioyes; 1t is equally lawful for organized
labor TO associate, consult and confer
with view OF maintaining or increasing
cages. Both act from the promptings of
enlightened sclilshness. and the action of
both is lawful when 10 illegal or criminal
means arc used or threatened"
The court room was thronged with rail-
road men at the hour set for the rendering
of the decision. There were few pre-
liminaries before Judge Caldwell began
the reading. AS the opinion proceeded
the faces Of the Union Pacific officials
heightened while those Of the employees
grew roscate as they saw the drift Of the
decision and began 10 realize what re-
narkable victory was in store Tor them.
AT its conclusion, tho silence became op-
pressive and until Marshal Whiio de-
clarcd q recess, no movement was made
on the part OF the spectators to break tho
spell. 1t was dramatic ending TO what
has been most dramatic case. There
was not a phrase, not ever a word OF legal
verbiage about the important document,
"for,' Judge Caldwell declared, -! wanted
IL to be SO plan that even the lowest man
on the road could understand every word
of It,"
When Judge Caldwell left the bench the
leading men of both sides shook hands
with the fearless jurlst, Mr.. Vrooman
| thanking the court for its decision. mo
thanks aro necessary" responded tho
| Judge. "When u court does its duty with
ont fear or favor, il is not deserving of any
| thanks
Judge CAN'T, attorney for the men,
asked the court 10 fix the expense account
for the men. in view of the fact that there
were differences of opinion. Judge Cald-
well respondcd: "Don't come here with
tho statement that You can't agree rs TO
expenses. There is General Manager
| Dickinson, you may arrange with him as
10 the expenses which will cover the cost
of the average living in Omaha, which can
be easily asccrtained."
| As TO the iar-rcaching character OF the
opinion, the utterancc Of Attorney George
| l.. Hodges, who represented the engineers,
| is most timely: at is tho greatest judg-
ment in vindicaiion of the rights of men
pronounced by any court since the his
\ toric judgment of Lord Mansfield in the
Somerset case"
The opinion continues in force the pres
ent rules and regulations covering the
road men, except while the different or
| ganizations voluntarily agreed to modify
the "overtime" features of the present
| schedules. 1t modified tho orders of
Judges Dundy, Rincr and Hallett made in
the wage cases. 1t lays down new princi-
pies of arbitration between the contend
ing forces of wages and capital. being in
direct opposition to the opinion Of Judge
Jenkins in the Northern Pacific wage mat
ter, and lays down stringent rules as 10
intoxication on the part of employees, who
| arc IlGlu 10 Dt tfENdlllb VI tllt
Scholarly and digniled, Il exhaus,s the
questions which have been bitterly fought
in many instances since the century be-
gan, and is a complete victory for the
rights of the toiling masses.
Judge Caldwell, with impressive force.
read tho opinion of the court, in which
Judge Riuer concurs. General Attorney
| Thurston for the receivers was asked
what ne had to say in regard to tho opin-
ion. lie said: "The decision relieves the
receivers and managers of the road of
great responsibility. ] think everybody
concerned is glad to have the court take
the responsibility. rs tho reduction in
| wages is always necessarily unpopular
with tie men and dsagrecable 10 the
managers
After Judge Caldwells decision. the gen.
eral board Of Adjustment of the Brother
hood of engineers adopted a long prcam-
bic and resolutions. After touching on
the decision they declare:
| Whereas. 4 new era has been inaggura-
ted and sovereign remedy established by
a precedent for the adjud cation of differ
ences between employer and employc in
the management of great corporate enter.
| =
lied labor has received complete Judi
cial recognition and given a standing in
one of the highest courts in the land fer
adjustment of grievances. Now, there
| fore. be II
Rcsoirei. That we, as the general board
Of adjustment, do most heartily approve
and concur In the spirit and interest Of
the court in their action and methods in
disposing of such cases and pledge our
selues TO use all the influence in our
power with all the laboring men directly
and indirectly affected, TO yield cheerful
obedience TO the order rendered and 10
concur in and perpetuate the principles
| thus established; be 1t further
| Rc.yrcd, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records Of said board Of adjustment. a
copy furnished the associated press and q
| copy taken home 10y the members Of said board
! aud request that lhcy be read In their divisions
/ In opea session az least cree every three
months, and urge upon the membership Of tho
/ brotherhood Tic value of adueriHg 10 Them.
slEuys admon shiug Schrieiy and The Improve
msnt ~ orr membership, morally. socially and
mechanically.
II Goes Under