Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-23
Gompers. Mitchell, Morrison
Sentenced 10 Terms In
jail by Washington
Court.
ANOTHER STEP IN
The BUCK CASE
Federation Officials Arc Released
on Bond Pending Appedl--Ldb0r
Leaders Protest Against
Decision of
Court.

Washington, Dec. 23.-In the con-
tempt case of the Buck Stove and
Range company against President
Gompers, Vice President Mitchell and
Secretary Morrison, of the American
Federation of Labor, a decision was
given today by Justice Wright, of
the supreme court of the District of
Columbia who decided adversely to
the Federation officials.
President Gompers was senteced to
twelve months imprisonment; Mitch
ell to nine months and Morrison to six
months. Pending an appeal to the
United States court of appeals for the
District of Columbia, all the defend
ants were released on bond. Gompers
for 5000. Mitchell for $4,000 and
Morrison for $4,000.
The case grew out of the alleged
boycott of the stove company's pro-
oucts and the putting of that com
Iany on the unfair list. The Fedora
TONS alleged violation of Judge
Gouid's recent mandamus has at
tIaeted wide attention.
The Buck company's prosecution of
august 1907. The original action
was n test case. wherein it was sought
% anjoin labor unions from using the
"unfair" and 1--WE don't patroniZe"
list in their fights against firms and
INDIVIDUALS
justice Gould Of the supreme court
~ the District Of Columbia, issued an
iLlunction which he later made per
manens. ana which forbid the pub
lication Of the company's name in
those LISTS Gompers in an euitoria!
L. Igf, wv
made known his intention not to obey
th- order Of the court, contending that
IL was against tho rights of labor and
vas an abuse of the power of the
cys1ts. His case has since been be
fore the court.
Some OF the Comments.
Denver Dec. 23.-During the con-
Nention of the American Federation Of
Labor in this city last month, Com
pers, Mitchell and Morrison stated
that they would go to jail in connec-
ton with the injunction proceedings
o. the Buck stove and Range com
pany before they would pay fines.
Van CIeve Won't Talk.
st. Louis, Dec. 23.-J. w. Van
CIeve president of the Buck stove and
Eange company when told today OF
the sentencing of Federation officials,
said: 1.-The circumstances are such
that | don't believe it would be wise to
Her any comment"
From Labor Leaders.
Detroit, Dec. 23.-"I think you will
hnd that Gompers, Mitchell. and Nor
rison will never serve their SEN
tences," was the comment made by
Daniel J. Keefe, now immigration in
spector. and former vice president OF
the American Federation of Labor,
and head of the Lorgshoremens' union
when told of the decision in the Buck
case. "I am not prepared to discuss
the matter further than this predic-
ton" he said, land I won't say why
they will never serve their sentences.
"It is an outrage, an absolute out
rage" declared william d. Mahon
president Of the Amalgated Associa-
ton OF street Railway Employees
when told of the decision. This is
the end of free speech. 1t will be re
scented not only by workingmen, but
BY all other liberty loving people
They can't destroy unions this way
That was their object If they put
shese leaders in jail for contempt OF
sourt there will be fresh leaders TO
mks their places tomorrow and again
fresh leaders after that Indefinitely