The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
MILLER GIVES
HIS VIEWS
REPUB. CONG. CANDIDATE DE-
FINES HIS ATTITUDE ON
LEADING QUESTIONS
TO WORKINGMEN'S
CAMPAIGN CON-
MITTEE.

Hon. Charles W. Miller of Goshen
Republican nominee for congress,
has defined his position relative to
legislation affecting the interests OF
organized labor, which congress has
had under consideration at regular
intervals. His attitude is given in a
communication to the Workingmen'
Nonpolitical Campaign committee OF
South Bend. department created by
the Central Labor union.
Among the inquiries addressed to
Mr.. Miller to ascertain his attitude
upon the questions involved, were the
following:
First The I'LL to regulate and
Limit injunctions.
Second The bill extending the
application OF the eight hour law to
all government work whether by con-
trace or sub-contractors.
Third. The amendment OF tn :
Sherman Antitrust law SO as to
make its provisions inapplicable tc
trade union or farm,,s' organization i.
Fourth The child labor law as
proposed by Senator Beveridge"
A summary of Mr. Miller's view:
on the questions is gwen in the fol-
lowing:
list Injunction should be ISSUED
only when property rights are involv-
ed. where the danger is imminent and
the threatened damage irreparable
I'D. The writ should never be is.
sued without notice except where a
real emergency exists to prevent ir.
reparable injury, and then as soon as
possible there should be a hearing
without any delay
I'D | am in favor OF statute tc
regulate the issue of injunctions, par.
ricularly defining the exceptional
character OF the cases in which re-
straining orders may issue withou,
notice, and that the order so made
satall cease TO operate beyond a Ger.
tain fixed and very short period, dur
ing which time notice shall be servet
and hearing had, unless postponed
at the request OF he defendant.
-. Your second measure, The bill
A
extending the application of the
errght-hour law to all government
work, whether by contract or sub
contractors can be unqualifiedly an
swered ir affirmative. ] believe tht
eight-hour law should apply to- al
government work, whether by d;rec
contract or when done by sub-con
tractors.
as. Your third measure refers t.
The amendment of the Sherman
antitrust law so as to make its pro
visions inapplicable to trade unions
or farmers organizations Section
one of the Sherman antitrust law i
as follows: Every contract, combin
alton IN tine form of trust, or other
wise, or conspiracy in restraint o
trade or commerce among the sever
al states is hereby declared TO be il
Illegal.
Il have examined the Sherman
antitrust law with some care. ant
read all OF the decisions OF reported
cases growing out of the same ant
am of the opinion that any. contract
combination or conspiracy, TO be IL
restraint of trade, must involve thu
Use Of means OF which the effect is Il
ipjure or restrain trade, and that
contract, combination or conspirac,
in restraint of trade is therefore |;
contract, combination or conspirac,
to restrain or injure trade. Such be
ing the case, in my judgment, the Law
would be inapplicable to trade unions
engaged in a peaceful and Lawful
strike to obtain better wages, ant
organized for the purpose of better
in gtheir condition However, shoult
the courts hold otherwise, then
think the law should be amended.
a. Your fourth proposition j
the child labor law as proposed b,
|'Senator Beverage. Senator Bever
idge's child labor bill is undoubtedl,
right in principle Many of our state
have child labor laws and some OF TIL
states have enacted laws that are en-
tirely reasonable. II would be an ex
cellent thing to have a proper chile
labor law that would apply to the Ell
tire country and to interstate com
merce The only question that arise
is as TO the constitutionality of sucl
a law enacted | believe that we Cal
afford 10 enact sue ha law, and t
leave the question as to constitution
atty Off determination by on
courts"
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