The San Francisco call., 1904-09-08
A LABOR INJUNCTION.

THE press dispatches long ago published decision OF
Milwaukee court, which by injunction had enforced con
tract tailors by winch
the employing firm bound itself employ only union taiors H
the which American court has been asked
to enforce such contract asonishmct caused by the
always been believed that when contracts ana
agreements employ labor dscminave and exclusive in their
taken they would be voded as against goc
conscience public policy.
The Milwaukee had sequel though it was not pub
original finding The taken before
Judge Ludwig who ruled that the injunction was imPov
identity issued dissolved it. But he went urthe handing down
decision which vods all such contracts He held them Vod o
lack Of mutually The employer binds himself to employ only union %
labor but the rnon enters INTO no undertaklng 10 supply
forfeiture for supplying IT. 1t
principle that the party who not bound
himself enforce the contract obligatory on the other party
But while Judge Ludwig finds the void for lack OF u-
ua his decision points that that the least OF its infmes
lie says: he contract is Vold as against PuDnc Pooy IN e
general consideration Of the subject must be promised that the
lie policy Indeed be regarded having the sanction OF
law when is for such legitimate purposes obtaining advance in
, - & Of human society which nerceives an underlying
law that men should which by himself
achieve achieve less readily But the social principle
which u6es such organizations departed when they
extended their operation either intend accomplish
jury o others
Public policy and the society
citizen pursue his lawful trade calling and the
purpose organization combination wodngmen be
restrict that freedom and through contract or arrange
with employers other workngmen to become
bers Of the organization and under its rules and conditions
under the penalty OF loss their position and OF deprivation OF en-
poymnt then that purpose clearly unlawful and initiates
the Government and the OF nstlu
tions.
The cuaion Of such purpose would conflict with that prn
p public policy which prohibits monopoes exclusive
ege II would tend to deprive the pubhc OF the services men
useful employmenS and capacities This strikes
The right Of and provides that complainant shall employ
none ou members OF the several UNIONS us discriminating III aV0
of class of and against all others, creating monopoly
favor the of the different the exclusion of the
women members OF such unions and in this respect
lawful Contracts tending monopoles void"
So much OF the decision disclose its reach and that
principles long held civil liberty
deny right others live by their labor
Tor that is condemnation to death.
great present Milwaukee City
Council of that city has recently ruled that bids for pumping
be TO the
union labor only and who will agree employ any
10 employ only union labor in all classes OF city work All this
oded by Judge ndgs decision and therefore the
burning issue Milwaukee which makes remarkable that only
side OF the sent out to the country.
The the power of organization for the injury
having startling illustration in the butchers strike President Don
nelly made public proclamation that ne intended to aict the whole
country with famine and has taken steps that end His
forces have railroad tracks and obated switches in the
Chicago Socards the and have
invested and beged saughterng and packing
New York Omaha by intimidation and active violence
their operation by nonnion labor which be plenty and
available. Mr. Donney making by by famine to
force the employers make which Judge Ludwig
Upon original law coercion to
ing attacks on life and property.
Mr. Donnelly can make upon by means of meat
famine. he may add thereto bread famine. He off
the OF and compel its surrender by thirst The
e decision makes plain that if the community
compelling the employers raise the siege by
nelly that gentleman will have been above the law The example
will be bad Every surrender OF lawful rights physical
OF the law safer for less number until finally will be without
the respect OF any.
The decision Of Judge Ludwig the spirit which
that decision viii be appreciated and accepted BY
intelligent right spirit Its
speech IN this CITY, when he said There charge made against
the trade unonists that would denvhat
their mistakes have been gevous and and because of
destroyed"
point mistakes the number of such un
thinking persons will be less.