The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-03-08

our unqualified opposition to the
measure, which in our opinion would
work no benefit to any members OF the
community and which. on the other
hand. would be very serious detri-
ment to the business interests of the
members of his organization, and not
to them alone, but to business in many
other lines Of activity.
The Russell & Co., machinery, Mas
sillon: This would place manufacture
ers in very unjust position. II we
should have man come here frofs
some other place. and take position
and find that he was incompetent, we
would have trouble in getting rid OF
him, because he would be able, under
this law, to trump up innumerable
claims for damages. We believe that
this is bad legislation.
The Ault & wiborg Co.. printing
inks, Cincinnati: We believe firmly in
personal liberty, whether for the work.
man, the proprietor or anyone else,
and that workman shall have the
right to sell his services just with as
much freedom as manufacturer may
sell his wares. but we believe that this
bill aims st the destruction of both
these propositions.
The Robinson Clay Product Co.,
Akron: 1t seems to be intended to per-
nit workmen to tie up an employers
business whenever they may be in
clined to inaugurate strike.
The American Oak Leather Co., Gin
cinnati: The Ohio legislature by enact
ing such law would assume every
workman in this great state to be in
competent and unworth9R and all en-
ployers rascals. Can 1t AFFORD to place
itself in this position? The only re-
suit following such Legislation would
be the stimulation OF jealousy and
cause strife between those whose In
terests are mutual, and to drive from
the state enterprising industries
The Peters Cartridge Co., Cincin-
natl, by F. C. Tuttle, Secretary. Utter
ly subversive of the fundamental law
of liberty pertaining to ones life and
property, and the right of individuals
to make contracts as between them
selves. 1t interferes with the right OF
the individual to manage his own busi-
ness, so long as the property rights OF
others are not infringed upon, and IL
contrary to the spirit Of free govern
ment. III by contract one party or the
other has been defrauded or injured
by Misrepresentation or dishonesty, 1t
is for the parties to settle the dispute
between them. 1t is for the injured
party to make complaint and sue for
damages. And for this purpose the
courts are always open, and there are
already sufficient laws for his protec-
tion.
The United States Bung Manufac-
turing Co. Cincinnati, by Fred Pent-
large, President: II is aimed to pro-
tect the unions only and the legisla.
ture should not enact laws for the few
and not for the many. Such law
would legalize strikes, which in my
opinion some day will be declared by
all courts to be the greatest conspir-
acy Of modern times.
The Graf Marsbach Co., Cincinnati:
The whole measure is so plainly mis-
chievous that 1t requires no comment
to show it. 1t Is so bad a measure
that 1t should be opposed by the work
ingman as well as by the manufac-
turer.
The John Steptoe Shaper Co.. Gin.
cinnati: II this thing keeps up we will
soon be in the same position as Eng
land. which has five times an many
paupers as the United States. Tn.-
bill is serious menace to the indus
trial welfare OF the people Of the state
1t is q direct stab at the manufactur-
ers Of Ohio.
The Jefferson Glass Co. Stenben-
Vile: Isn't it about time that some
laws were enacted giving employers
some rights of action agxinst en-
ployes, some protection against these
agitators? The bill is vicious and
should be defeated.
The Best Light Co., Canton: We are
opposed to this measure. 1t is unrea-
sonable and unjust, as II would rs
strict and interfere with manufact1r
ers and employers in transacting their
business.
The Dayton Board Of Trade, Dayton:
The enactment of this bill into law
would be prejudicial to public welfare,
unjust alike to employer and employed.
and would be condemned by the votes
OF large majority OF the people II
submitted for their approval
Miami Powder Co., Xenia: We think
that II by deception, misrepresenta-
tion. false advertising>-or unlawful ;
force we procure employees to work for
us, and in consequence they are in
1ured, the law affords them ample re.
lief without this proposed law.
The Foos Gas Engage Co.. Spring
field: 1t is apparently the chief pur-
pose OF the bill to prevent a manufac-
turer, against whom strike has been
declared. from advertising for~men to
operate his plant.
The Elbel Co., Canton, by Charles
p. Dun, Secretary: 1t should have no
place on the statute books. II does
not prohibit false and fraudulent ad-
vertising for the benefit OF all, but Is
limited to benefit an organization that
pays no taxes and can not be sued for
its liabilities or the crimes of murder,
dynamiting, arson and assault and
battery committed by its members. In
our opinion the title should be changed
to read: A bill to advertise unions and
abolish law and order.
Opposition was registered also By