Evening journal., 1908-10-26

NJ Judson. Of 81, Louis, who had rep
resented the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemon IN the Wabash case IN 1893,
and who, by the way, Is the author of
tho review OF the labor decisions of
Judge Taft published in the Review
Of Reviews IN 1907.
Mr. Taft explained that one Of the
troubles OF tho labor unions was that
80 often they did not get the best type
Of counsel, 90 that their cases we're
not properly presented, and that IN his
Judgment Mr Judson would be sure 70
present this case Alright Ho stated
that the decision Of the court ought
certainly to be IN their favor. The case
was argued before the United States
Circuit Court OF Appeals by Mr. Jud-
son and Mr.. Rubin, Of Milwaukee, for
the union, and by Mr.. James NJ. Beck,
counsel for the National Manufactur-
ers' Association, for the company.
Court Agrees With Taft.
THE decision OF the court was hand
ed down IN Chicago on the sth day Of
this month, and It justifies Judge Tafts
wisdom, for It sustains the most impor-
tant contentious OF the labor unions
The opinion Is important, especially IN
showing that much can now bo accom-
plished in getting the courts to correct
abuses against employees in the exer-
else Of the power of injunction, II such
abuses are In effective form brought to
their attention, as, thanks TO the ad-
vice OF Judge Taft, they were brought
in this case
"A more striking instance could not
be imagined OF the Jealous effort Of
public servant, which Judge Taft then
was 10 secure justice for working men
TO whom he thought injustice had been
done. although the matter was not
within his Immediate control at the
time. In this one instance Mr.. Taft
rendered to labor a great and signal
service; a practical service. which
shared the popularity Of Mr.. Taft's
other services. for his services take the
form Of deeds rather than Of mere
words.
Taft and Narramore Case.
while on the bench Mr.. Taft rem
dered a service to labor so great that
IL can hardly be overestimated. This
was IN the Narramore case against the
| c., c., c. and st. l.. Railroad The
plaintiff, while working IN the employ
OF the company had been hurt because
the company had not provided the pro-
tection which the statute required IL
TO furnish its employees. He got a
verdict from the jury. The railroad
appealed, and its counsel, Mr.. Judson
Harmon. argued that the verdict should
be set aside because the empioye had
kept at work. although he knew the
railroad violated the law, and that
therefore he had really contracted to
take all the chances Of being hurt.
! fa f,a
~ iniquitous conclusion, had up TO that
time been sustained by most Of the
courts, including the New York State
Court OF Appeals. Nevertheless Judge
Taft refused to follow the New York
case, stating that the manifest legisla-
tive purpose was 20 protect the en-
ploye by positive law. for the very
reason that Il had proved impossible
for him TO protect himself by contract
J and that the entire purpose Of the law
would be defeated II the employe was
allowed by any form OF contract 70 ex-
empt the railroad company from the
consequences OF its failure TO observe
the law.
This case has been cited all over the
United States by counsel for worlsnen
injured through the failure of their en-
lployers to furnish the protection requir-
ed by statute for their safety Here
lagain Judge Taft rendered one Of the
greatest services that has ever been
rendered to the cause OF labor
Labor on Panama Canal.
Furthermore. l ask YOU to consider
what Mr.. Taft has actually done as an
administrators The Panama Canal has
come specially under the direction and
control OF Mr.. Taft as Secretary OF
War special committee which
have appointed to look into the condi-
tions Of labor on the isthmus, which in
cluded upon It Mr. Samuel B. Donnelly
a labor representative. formerly the
president OF the international Typo
graphical Union, has reported TO me m
effect that Uncle Sam has shown him
self to be model employer on the
isthmus' so that, thanks TO Mr. Taft and
the care and supervision which he has
exercised the men who work for the
government on tho isthmus are on the
whole better paid. better protected. bet
TER cared for than in any private in
oustrial enterprise IN the United States
III Mr.. Taft Is not elected. a pe-
riod OF industrial chaos and business
bad times will ensue In which the
workingmen win suffer far more than
any other class They are the peonlt
who, more than any other will pay the
penalty. Because Of their own mater
ial interests I believe that thev should
support Mr.. Taft; and. furthermore
believe that they should support him
because he has by his actions over and
over again proved himself TO be a sin
gularly fearless and effective cham
pion Of the rights Of labor: and. above
all, feel that they should support hin.
as good American citizens. because n,
enbodies what Is best and highest ir
our American citizenship. Sincerel,
yours, THEODORE ROOsEVEI, IT,
Standard OIL Case.
TT the courts have not Invaded human
liberty, n they have not undertaken te
protect corporate interests TO the detri.
ment OF the people. why did Presiden,
Roosevelt characterize Judge Grosscup',
reversal OF Judge lands S29. 900 600 an,
upon the Standard oil trust as a eros,
miscarriage OF justiceT
The intunctions issued BY Judge TAFT
Judge Kicks, Judge Jackson. Judge Dav.
ton, Judge Could and others. are based
upon the theory tnat along with the
ownership of the mine. factory. work.
shop transportation. a certain vested
right exists IN so much labor or patron.
age as Is needed 10 make the operation
profitable. and that this constitutes !
form OF property or property right in
the laborar
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