Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1907-12-05
The Use and the
i,use OF ~Injuncflons.

instances Of abuse In the granting OF
injunctiOns in labor disputes continue to
occur, and the resentment in the minds
OF those who feel that their rights are
being invaded and their liberty OF action
and OF speech unwarrantably restrained
continues to grow. Much OF the attack
on the use OF the process OF injunction is
wholly without warrant: but / am con-
strained TO express the belief tina for
some Of II there is warrant. This ques-
ton Is becoming more and more Of prime
importance, and unless the courts will
themselves deal with It in effective man
ner. IL is certain ultimately to demand
some form OF legislative a,tion. II would
be most unfortunate for our social well
fare II We should permit many honest
and law-abiding citizens to feel thHt
they had just cause for regarding our
courts with hostility. / earnestly com
mend to the attention Of the congress
this matter, so that some way may be
devised which will limit the abuse Of in
functions and protect those rights which
from time to time II unwarrantably in
yades. Moreover. discomfort In often ex-
pressed with the use Of the process of
Injunction by the courts, not only In la
Dor disputes, but where state laws are
concerned. | refrain from discussion Of
this question as l am Informed that IL
will soon receive the consideration Of the
supreme court"
or other legislation in the interest Of
labor he favors federal inspection Of rail-
roads; providing limited but definite com
pensation for accidents 10 all workmen
employed In any way by the government,
and says:
THE constitutionallty Of the employers'
liability act passed by the preceding con-
gress has been carried before the courts
In two jurisdictions the law has been de.
clared unconstitutional, and In three JurIs.
diCtiOns It's constitutionallty has been af.
hrmed. The question has been carried tc
tpe supreme court. the case has bee
heard by that tribunal. and a decision 1,
expected at an early date. In the event
that the court should affirm the consti,
t~utionallty Of the act, ! urge further leg
islation along the lines advocated In m,
message to the preceding congress. Tn,
practice Of putting the entire burden O
, loss Of life or limb upon the victim n
= the victims family is a form OF social in
4 justice In which the United States stand
In unenyiable prominence. In both gu
federal and our state legislation we have
with few exceptions, scarcely gon
= farther than the repeal Of the fellow
= servant principle OF the old law OF llabil
a ity, and In some Of our states even thI
e slight modification Of a complete GU,
+ grown principle has not yet been Sc
g cured"
e lie favors the extension OF the eigh,
e hour law to all departments Of the gov
eminent, and to all work carried on b
the government. He urges legislauo
II for the compulsory investigation OF IA
d dustrial disputes, and says:
d The need for some provision for sue
IL investigation vas fOrClbly illustrate
"a during the past summer. A strike 4,
p telegraph operators seriously Interfere
is with Geographic communication, eau
RI ing great damage to business interes,
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