The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-27
NEWS AND VIEWS
OF WASHINGTON
Interesting Letter From Our Special
Correspondent.
NR, KENDALL'S LABOR BILL
Congressman Seeks to Correct Any
lnjustices that Have Operated
Against Unions.-Whats
Matter With Taft2
(By Cyrus Foss Stoddard.)

ing that grave injustice has been
done laboring men from time to time
AGbecause of lack of restraint in the
issuing of injunctions and restraining
orders by the courts of the country,
and also maintaining that it is no
more than fair that man who is ac-
cused of contempt shall be entitled,
ii he so demand, to a trial by jury as
in ordinary criminal cases, Mr.. Ken
dali has prepared and introduced a
bin which will be of widespread inter.
est to organized labor throughout the
United States. ....,-.-..... ... -
Section l of the bill provides that
restraining order or Injunction shall
beiissued by any court in any dispute
involving organized labor in any form,
unless such order snail be necessary
to prevent such irreparable injury to
property and property rights as can
not be adequately redressed at law;
and this section further provides that
before such order is issued a reason
able previously written notice of the
application thereof shall be served up.
on the person or persons sought to be
enjoined, who in turn shall have Op.
portunity to appear in person, or with
attorney, and traverse the allegations
of the application. In all such cases
the application shall be written and
shall state the facts upon which re-
lief is demanded, including a descrip-
ton of the property or property rights
involved.
Section 2 provides that, in disputes
involving organized labor, If two or
more persons agree to do or not to do
any specific act, such agreement shall
not be construed as conspiracy UNI
less same would De unlawful on the
part of a single individual: and fur
thermore, the entering into or carry
ing out of such agreement shall not
be restrained or enjoined unless such
act agreed to be done or not to be
done, would be SUBJECT to be restrain.
ed or enjoined on the part of a single
Individual IL. ~
Sections 8 and A relate to the trial
of cases of contempt and incorporate
the provisions of the bill recently in
troduced by Mr.. Kendall relating to
that subject Briefly, the sections pro
vide that in all proceedings for the
punishment of contempts not commit
ted in the immediate presence of the
court or judge. the accused SHAH be
entitled, ii he so demand, TO a trial
by jury; and that written information
giving details of the alleged contempt
shall be filed and the accused shall
be advised of the precise nature of the
charge against him and be allowed
reasonable time to make preparations
for trial.
Shortly after its introduction, cop
les of this bill were sent out to mum.
Der of the leading labor organizations
in the Sixth District, and the replies
thereto have been most gratifying. II
both, or either one of these bills is en-
acted into law at the Regular session
next winter marked advance will
be made in the interests of the labor
Ing men throughout the country.
S1s
Notice has been sent to Solomon An
drews, of Ollie, that his claim for in
crease of pension has been granted at
the rate of $50. Also original pen.
sions have been granted to Mrs Sid
ney +. Tyrrel, Abba; Mrs. Nancy Hill
ton, Agency: and Mrs. Anne E. Hayes,
OskalOosa, all at the rate of $l2 per
month. Robert Wilson, Bakesburg,
and w. II. West, Ottumwa, have also
been notified of reissue of pension
at SIS.
What is the matter with Taft and
this query is not uttered in the same
tone as that familiar one What is the
matter with Kansas" The people
of the country are placing the en-
phasis upon the word "is' and are
asking for information. Does the pres
ident not realize Cnat the country is
anxious to have the tariff bill passed
and signed, and that his reason for
delay and inactivity in the matter,
based upon his unbelief in the rights
of the president to coerce Congress,
Is very little understood by the rank
and file who desire action? Here in
Washington, even, the "do-nothing
policy of Mr.. Taft is causing consider
able comment. Every day he is inter
viewed by representatives and senat'
ors, and the tariff is invariably the
theme under discussion. Yet, ii any
attempt is made to suggest that a
word from him would expedite mat
ters, he Immediately shakes his head
and says may, nay gentlemen"
The president is in favor of the in.
come tax. He so committed himself
the other day in talking with several
congressman, and yet the press OF
the country has made no such state
ment, definitely and unqualifiedly. Mr..
Taft believes that sucn tax would
place the burden of the support of the
government upon those VINO could
well stand 1t. and where 1t belongs.
He asserts that he has carefully ex-
amined both the Bailey and Cum
minis income tax amendments, and Is
satisfied that neither can be declared