The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-25
Repudiate RiOting in
Hearing on Application
for Injunction.
MANUFACTURERS MAKE
SERIOUS COMPLAINTS
Charge Against Union Men Is
Refuted by Strikers
Today.
TESTIMONY HEARD
BY VICE-CHANCELLOR
Eniolning Order Is Being Sought
by Orange Valley
Firm.


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~ s.riAers' apo .'ist Berg @ 20. want the
Viunehee stopped
Inc ueiense was represented py SAM
us. w.. haiiscn' re declared tnaI the pialn-
tin could accomplish what was wanted
oy SUIT at law. Many new amdav1ts
py tne compia'nants. telling OF vioiencss
committed, were presented, In addition
10 those already offered.
! DeniaIs Arc Read
! Mr.. Kalisch read deniaIs of several of
the afiidavits: also a. statement that
the union did not advise or direct any
picketing to be done around the fac
tory of the complainant, or that the
officers eountenanced any patroHn9 OF
the streets. 1t was also denied that
there had been any intimidation by
taking away union cards or f1ning
them. The charges, 1t was stated, were
absolutely untrue. The circular, which
was sent out was not issued even fn~
directly by the union.
The appearance of the police at the
factory was responsible for the disturb
ance. A crowd followed the officers
out OF idle curiosity, according to the
denial. The strikers had been instruct
ed to remain at home and not to go
near the factory
] The conversation between Chief
Washer, OF the Orange police, and the
afiiant, John A. Moffitt, published In the
STAR, that the union would do. all IN
us power TO prevent vloience' was
read by Mr. kalisch, as wass also MI
Molntts orders that the strikers were
10 help the police whenever there was
oisoraer. me ahloavie conciuded WITH
the statement that MIR. Moiiltt f1ad done
an ne could 10 stop disorder OF any
KIND In connection with the strike
Many Aftidayits-
James ]. Mayher. general treasurer
| " -
davit that the circular which was
mailed during the strike calling union
men to keep away from Orange. and
Newark was not issued by the United
Hatters, and that the union had had
no hand in its distribution.
Martin LAWYER. secretary of the
union, in an affidavit, said that no
direction had been given by him to
trim1ners to stop work.
Daniel McTasney, one Of those irier-
toned in the complaint 80 ons of thc
pickets around the factory. denied that
he had ever done such duty or had bssrs
ordered to.
ootavio Crosse of II fremont avenue,
Orange, mentioned as having been ons
of those parading about the Streets
denied the charge, and added that hs
knew of no attempts at intimidation.
Genera, psnya,s
Thomas Brennan. OF 3t4 E'reen1srf
street Orange charged with havfn :
made threats against Fred smith H.
MED thet bo had done "a or tl,at IL
created anv disorder ITo vv.s a,rr ,,,en-.
tionsd as ntct,et In tha ror,risj,,+ ~,