Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-27
FEDERATION FILES ANSWER
MEETS THE ISSUE RAISED IN
LOCAL COURT.
Stove and Range Company's Applica.
ton for an Injunction Against
Labor Organizations.

The American Federation OF Labor today
| filed answer to the suit recently instituted
! against 1t and others by the Bucks Stove
and Range Company for an injunction. The
answer denies most of the allegations Of
| the complaint, and where allegations are
admitted the admission is qualified so as to
conform to the theory of the defense, that
the federation Is an entirely legal and
praiseworthy organization, whose proceed
ings, including what Is termed the boycott
are within its privileges under the Constitu-
ton.
Referring to the allegation charging that
The defendants will, unless enjoined, con-
tlnue the boycott, they say that 1t is their
present intention Ito adhere to the consti-
tuition. rules and regulations of the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor, continuing the
publication of the compartments name in
the We Do Not Patronize list of the
American Federationist, unless prevented
by due process of law
Signatures Attached.
The answer is signed by Ralston & Sid
! dons and 7. c. Spelling, attorneys for the
defendants; the American Federation of
Labor the Electrotype. Molders and Fin
ishers' Union, No. II; Samuel Gompers,
Frank Morrison, John B. Lennon, James
Duncan. John Mitchell, James O'Connell,
IheA 1hoiIiS, DeHn4s "A. Hayes, Daniel j.
heene, William ID. Huber, Joseph f. VAL
entne, Rodney L. Thixton, Clifton O. Buck
ingham, Herman c. Pope, Arthur j. WILL
| llams, Edward L. Hickman and Samuel r.
Golfer
The respondents deny that the formation
of the American Federation of Labor had
any relation to any questions of the re-
stralnt or destruction of interstate COM
residence of persons who might be boy
cotted, and they deny that the purposes
were to intimidate coerce any persons
whatever. They admit that during the ex-
lstence of the American Federation of
Labor certain boycottS have been approved,
and the fact published.
They also admit the report of the COM
mttee on boycott made to the Minneap-
oils convention of November, 1906, but de-
clare the same immaterial to this conten-
ton.
The purpose of the I'VE Don't PATRONAGE
list. they say. Is not to use the whole power
of the American Federation Of Labor to in
jure and destroy the business of persons
whose names appear thereon. They deny
that the list prohibits or interferes with
any constituent organization or its men,
bers dealing with any person who pur-
chases uses or handles the produce of the
listed concerns.
Affiliated Organization.
The Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers,
Brass Molders and Brass and Silver Work
ers International Union of North America,
1t Is claimed, is only affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, and is not
| a subordinate of the federation; and Its
members are not members of the fedora
ton.
The publication of journal by this
union is admitted. but 1t is denied that the
defendants to this proceeding have any
association whatever with the publication,
or are in any manner responsible for any
thing appearing in 1t.
Specific denial is made by the answer of
any conspiracy to boycott, injure and de-
stroy the business of the Bucks Stove and
Range Company, or to restrain the sale or
shipment Of it's product to its customers by
the distribution of the circular complained
Of or in any wise whatever. The de-
PENDANTS says they have no association
With, and had no knowledge Of the circu-
| lar prior to its issuance