The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-09
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bO 1s sss the BE- ssE uprss court sHs
OF the United Stakes, Q movement has
already been started among inanufac-
turers who are represented on the ''un-
Of Labor, to petition President Roose-,
Daniel Davenport. one Of the. attor-
neys tor Loewe and cohlpanY, of Dan
bury, Conn, the conplal nant in the
for the statement that the matter will
be brought to the Presidents attention
in the near future. He points to the
paragraph in the recent special mes
dent declared that he would enforce
the law against labor unions as quick
ly as against the big, corporations.
That section OF the sherman anti
trust act which provides for the collec-
ton Of three times the amount OF dam
ages sustained by 4he Victim Of an un-
lawful conspiracy In restraint OF trade,
is now declared TO be valid law by
the highest tribunal in the land ana
will remain 80, until Congress shall re-
the complainant. damages could be OBJ
tanned from the American Federation
OF Labor by every ons of the hundred
firms whose names appear on the ne. Fed
GLAtfOA 4 w ." eAQa+ = R9e+EAeNT S.St'
President Gompers still declines to
discuss the decision, or to indicate his
future line Of action. # ts considered
likely. however, that the energies OF
Be concentrated II a determined effort
to seeure'a repeal OF the seGtioii OF the
statute upon which yesterdays decision
was based. 1t Is pointed out that the
President himself has repeatedly advo-
certain forms OF combination might be
should the law as interpreted by the
Supreme Court be enforced 70 its limit
Labor LABOR. that Organization would Be well
nigh wrecked. In the Danbury case
alone damages to the extent Of $4,000
was claimed against the Hatters
Union, and pending adjudication slS9;-
Vidual members has been tied up by at
tachment proceedings. AS result,
some Of the mem bers Will lose their
MONIES. and all their savings.
LET US cease fghting Let organized
labor and capital go forward IN peace
now that the Supreme Court OF tns
United States has determined the
the employers are forced to drastic
from criminal practices.'
Such Is the olive branch. raised on
the DeQe0tal OF threat feudl O9PAlGts
through its representative. James w.
Van Cleave, OF st. Louis, President OF
the National Association OF Manufac-
turers presents today to labor.
Van Cleave Is lin washington as
member Of a delegation Of naanutac-
turers to urge Congress to pass the
bill providing for tariff commission.
This decision OF the Supreme Court"
said he, carefully eliminates all >the
coercive, violent and criminal methods
of the American Federation Of Labor
that have been so prominent in the
past. 1t leaves the framework OF or
gahized labor. and If workingmen
would act wisely, they will obey the
mandate of the court. Such attitude
will deserve and will receive the re-
spect ana consideration of their en-
Il sincerely hope that organized la
Dor will recognize the justice, of the de-
cision. Counsel advises me that acts
in similar situations will
make each individual member Of the
American Federation Of Labor liable to
criminal prosecution. Workmen in my
employ. I am sure, would dislike to go
to the penitentiary or sacrifice the saw
ings OF lifetime because of some act
OF President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor In boycottiag a
Here is something for
to think about. 1t would
be too bad II the employers should be
forced to drastic measures by reason OF
further violation of their rights.