Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-06-19

in analogy to the facts In this case.
He read the Everett Waddy case IN
which a Typographical union of kicn-
mond served notice on the company
that after certain dste the printers
would work only eight hours day
After reading this notice. MIR. Batche-
lor likened the notice 10 the pink
slip" sent out by the association. rms
pink Slip" he said, was merely no.
tice 20 the public that the rates would
be increased. Reading further. Mr..
Bachelor repeated a sentence from
Judge Caldwells decision in this case.
wherein the Judge said that 1t is
well recognized right for labor ana
capltal to combine for their mutual
good. lie then declared that thus
shows that the courts OF Virginia give
capital the right 10 combine and that
the insurance companies were merely
exercising their right.
Defendants Return Home.
Justice Brown adorned court for
lunch at | o'cloc ai,cr MIR. Bachelor
had been speaking f0r about TWO
hours. Just as the court adjourned
the defendant insurance men asked
that they be admitted 10 bail so that
they could 20 home until June -,
when Justice Brown viii render ms
decision. Justice Brown said that ne
would recognize the men for their
appearance on June 20. extending the
bail bond they gave at Hot Springs
All CT the insurance men left the
city last night fer their homes.
Afternoon Session.
MIR. Bachelor resumed his argu-
ment when court reconvened at 2:3O
o'clock. He insisted that because the
Supreme Court of Virginia has said
that 1t is unlawful for labor unions to
boycott is no authority Tor contend
ing that insurance companies cannot
combine TO fix rates. lie cited case
IN which the Continental insurance
company, often mentioned in this case
as a "non-board" company, sought re-
ref from a fire board in California, and
IN which the court refused to grant
an injunction even though 1t was
proven that the board companies
we're Offering TO write Insurance for
nothing If necessary TO get business
away fom the non-board companies,
and were taking their agencies away
| from persons who represented non
board companies.
In order to prove that a combina-
ton is unlawful, the speaker contin-
ued, il must be proven that there Is q
corrupt motive. And there can be no
monopoly in any commodity or bust
ness unless that business or commody
can be controlled. Where is the evil
dence of evil intent in this case?" Mr..
Bachelor asked. "The evidence is
lacking" The speaker went on to say
that if it were not for the sentiment
that pervades the atmosphere around
here, there would be no reason for dis
GUESSING this phase OF the case. He
said he believed the court was as free
from the influence of sentiment as any
judge who sits, but that judges were
only human, and therefore it was
necessary for the defense TO talk along
this line.
"a. License TAX Excessive"
Declaring the license tax imposed
upon the insurance companies by the
city council to be excessive, Mr..
Bachelor said that there was no de-
tense for the councils action. He
urged, too, that the increase in insur-
ance rates as result of the adj
oitional taxation was not slap
planned especially against Newport
News; that it was in accordance with
tie established general policy of the
association IF there were any
III kA Of
clients in the eyes of this commun-
ity," he continued. this revelation
should have washed them out. | sub
Ri. te. the community. is it fair to
these insurance companies to credit
them with malice in this matter. and
give them no credit for the reduction
made in rates when the license tax
was reduced a few years ago. This
last Increase in rates was made simp
ly to equalize things. We do not
claim that we have a perfect system,
but We have the best system pos
sible under the circumstances.
Mr.. Bachelor went on to explain
that there are numerous inequalities
in rating. etc, but that these conGi-
lions existed when the association
came to Virginia aud that il took
time to remedy them. The evidence
in this case shows. he said. that New
port News is being treated fairly by
the association.
Invited to Come Back
The SPEAKER recited the history Of
the Southeastern Underwriters Assoc
iation in Virginia, referring to the
and repeal of the Wharton
law, and said, IF the courts should
punish the members Of the aSSoci3-
ton for coming back into the State
after the repeal of this law, We would
be held up TO the world as blot and
d blur upon a civilized Christian
civilization. That my friends can
stand here in these circumstances