Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-17
Tie Vanishing Line.
Last View 6f the Fleet as It Passed
Out Between the capes.
III IS ALMOST STUNNING y
SHOCK CAUSED ORGANIZED
LABOR By COURTS DECISION.
Comment on Justice Gould's Opinion
in the Buck Stove Company In
+ junction Case.
at Is almost stunning"

The foregoing comment OF local labor
leader upon learning this afternoon OF
Justice Gould's decision against the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor gives fair
idea Of the shock felt by organized work
ingmen, as EXPIRE ssed on all sides here to-
day. after announcement of the finding
had been made. The decision. while tenn
porary in character. enjoining the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor from publishing
the plaintiff company In its so-called ''un-
fair list" or of interfering In any man.
ner with the manufacture or sale OF the
Buck company product, is taken by many
work.ngmen to mean that the ultfmat
final finding will also be against organ ized
labor.
1t was said that II the evidence before
Justice Gould was of sufficient strength
and volume in his opinion to cause him to
restrain the A. F. L. until probab y next
strong enough to bring about permanent
injunction.
With the foregoing view of the situation
before them, some of the local leaders de-
clared that the workingmen must look
to Congress for relief and that their et-
In the absence from Washington Of
President Samuel Gompers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor no official state
ment could be procured from the head
quarters of that widespread organization
The probable outcome of the injunction
proceedings against certain members OF
the local bricklayers' union was discussed
at the Headquarters Of the grievance COM
mittee Of the building trades. The finding
of Justice Gould caused dismay among
the committeeman, it Is said.
Adoption Of Resolution.
In this connection 1t was stated that at
the meeting of the Central Labor Union
last night a resolution was adopted, at
the request of the convention OF the A. F.
Of L., regarding the Buck Stove and
Range Company. whose duty it shall be to
lay the matter Of the controversy between
organized labor and the company before
the people of Washington, and also to
prevail upon merchants to cease handling
the company's product. The conmittee
Is to report progress monthly.
Some of the labor leaders this afternoon
gave their views on the Gould decision.
Sam DeNedrey, secretary of thu Gen.
trail Labor Union. said: THE decision OF
the court is a>surprise and in the absence
of President Gompers from the city
can only say that a good soldier Will
always obey the command OF MS superior
officer. and Itake 1t that whatever action
the officials OF the American F d ration OF
Labor may decide upon thy Will have
the solid support of organized labor. we
will be permitted to spend our money as
we deem best suited to forward the Amer
lean labor movement. will probably be tn
battle cry Of organized labor until the
matter is finally settled. The labor move
ment Is here to stay and is the most pro-
gressive element for good that we have IN
this country today. Congress next, eh?
w. E. Kennedy. former general organ
izer of the International Brotherhood OF
Electrical Workers. said:
ut would seem that the courts are de-
termined that they VIII stop US from
publishing the names Of our unfair firms,
but, thank God, they can't make US buy
Need of Action by Congress.
Emmett L. Adams, former president OF
the Central Labor Union. declared:
at seems that the courts of the coun-
that emphasizes the necessity Of some
action on the part of Congress that wi:
remove labor unions from this method
Of attack, which in measure retards
our progress toward thu building up e.
stalwart manhood on the American con.
tinent.
IT had hoped that the agitation agains:
injunctions as weapon to intimidate tn
working people would result in better
understanding Of the desires and motive:
Of the best classes Of industrial society
but it seems that W, have not yet reached
this much cherished state Of enlghten-
ment.
while the injunction appears to be far.
reaching in its effect, I do not under
stand that I am required by its operation
to spend my money with any but thos
who may consider deserving Of my pat
ronage regardless Of what the federation
may or may not publish. Remember tn
chi7f EXPONENT Of the Injunction"
ut will stop the 'we-don't-patronise
list" William J. Smith. labor editor Oh |
Columbia, 8. c., Daily Record, who is
visitor at labor headquarters said, 'bu
so much publicity has been given tn
case that the sentiment of almost ever,
member of a labor organization will b
stronger than ever. and tits Impossible t.
make US buy
Secretary Morrison Speaks.
Secretary Frank Morrison of the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor said this after.
noon that the injunction matter will br
argued tomorrow beginning at 10 o'clock
before Justice Gould by J. H. Ralstofi O,
counsel for the defendants. It is said to
be the contention of Mr.. Ralston that the
injunction will only be effective in the
District of Columbia
Mr.. Morrison also said it was the tnten-
ton of the Am ,-ican Fed grafton of Labor
to appeal the matter finally to the United
States Supreme Court.