The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-08
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should apply 10 those who toll. but. on
the contrary. il was intended TO con-
troll combinations dealing with the pro-
ducts of labor. On the subject of in
functions. Mr.. Gompers said the labor
ing man merely asked TO be regarded
as equals I'VE do not ask for special
privileges" he said, but merely for
justice and equality. We insist that
the injunction be not made an instru-
ment of oppression" He contended
that the law in its ordinary operation
was sufficient to protect the public
against the crimes of laboring people.
Mr. Gompers said that if the Demo-
craic party would assist in righting
these two wrongs ii would make it pos
sible for Dor 10 stand with II. Labor
could afford TO wait for the other re-
forms suggested. IF you will do what
we ask you will electrify our hearts
and we Will be with you
George Fred Wanted to Know.
When Mr.. Gompers had concluded
George Fred Williams of Massachu-
setts asked him how far the principles
he had been arguing for were endorsed
| by organized labor The reply was
| that they had been endorsed by con-
vention after convention of organized
| labor, and that every branch of labor
had adopted resolutions urging the re-
| forms.
Mr.. Gompers said the planks also
| represented the views of the executive
council of the American Federation of
| Labor.
MIR. Williams called Mr.. Gompers' at
tention TO the absence in the planks he
had submitted of any reference TO
| notice" in connection with issuance
of temporary injunctions MIR. Gompers
| Contended that he had argued against
any use of preliminary injunctions in
labor disputes.
Opposed to Roosevelt's Idea.
Senator Stone of Missouri asked Mr.
| Gompers whether the original injunc-
ton plank purporting to have been
drawn by President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft. but which the Repub-
llcan convention refused TO adopt,
| would be satisfactory TO organized. la
| Dor.
THE American Federation of Labor
not only does not want that declaration.
but would be opposed to it," hesreplied.
Nor the plank the Republicans
dapoted?" asked Mr.. Stone.
We are opposed to that was the
reply.
1 Mr.. Gompers was then questioned
closely by many members of the COM
mittee to bring out specific cases
wherein injunctions would lie under his
plank and the answers made indicated
that none would lie against laborers
James Duncan. first vice president of
the American Federation OF Labor.
added the weight of his argument in
support of what Mr.. Gompers had
said.
Plea of Railroad Men.
? Fl. r. Fuller, representing the Broth
erhoods of Locomotive Firemen and
Engineers and Trainmen. presented and
argued for the identical injunction
plank laid before the Republican con-
vention. The plank endorses the right
OF laborers To strike and 10 persuade
others to do so. The plank also advo-
Gates legislation TO prevent the tssu-
ance of injunctions without hearing.
and trial by jury in cases where the al
legged contempt was not committed In
the presence of the court or so near
thereto as to obstruct the administra-
ton of justice.
MIR Fuller utilized the major portion
: of his time in reading extreme cases OF
the use of the injunction in labor dis
putes.
John MitcheiI's Remarks.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Fuller's re-
marks Governor Haskell called upOf
John Mitchell. the labor leader. ant
prospective vice presidential candidate
: to address the committee.
Mitchell said he had purposely re
! Trained from speaking because III,
I question was one needing forceful anc
: impassioned discussion. and his per
sonal experience was such as almost e
2 preclude him from such impassioneC
: discussion.
While generally regarded as law
abiding citizen. he WIS at this momen
precluded from travelling in some o
the states OF the Union. He could no
Y go into some portions Of West Nirgini;
without conflicting With the order o
court. Mitchell declared himself
5 Democrat, and in a general way urge
: the committee to prepare such plat
r form as could receive the support o
: labor
Sub Committee Appointed.