The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-07
Especial to the Farmer.)

Especial 10 the dT uleIb
Hartford, April Before the joint
committee on Judiciary and Labor in
the Senate chamber yesterday after
noon began one of the most bitterly
fought legislative hearings in the his
tory of the State-to determine wheth-
er or not the existing laws of Con-
necticut shall be amended to give la
boz unions the right TO strike, picket,
and boycott.
The lines between capital and labor
at this hearing were drawn with ex-
IRENE sharpness; on one side was a
solid line of the employing classes; on
the other side an equally unbroken
front of the employed. Neither side
showed disposition to waive an inch
OF it's demands or amend its claims in
the least degree.
The intense interest with which this
hearing was followed by the crowd of
spectators which filled every available
inch of space in the Senate chamber,
was augmented by the fact that the
city Of Hartford is at the present time
IN the throes of labor dispute which
has already brought a number of ar
rests for picketing and led to an ex-
tre-neiy strained and angry situation
on each side Members of the strik-
present in large number and testified
ny loud applause their appreciation for
the telling points scored by their side.
60 tumultuous ard sustained did the
applause grow at one time that Rep
rezentatfve Elmore s. Banks, who was
acting as chairman in the absence of
Senator Stiles Judson. felt constrained
10 call for order and beg the specta-
tors 20 desist from further demonstra-
fionS
The hearing was replete with sensa-
tional incidents far out of the ordin-
AIRY run Of legislative committee meet
ings- d. r. Loewe of Danbury, win
ner of the famous s250,000 boycott suit
against the United Hatters of North
America. was one of those who spoke,
and was Immediately challenged by
some OF the Danbury hatmakers who
were present including Representative
German a member of the Labor COM
nittee After being subjected TO a
hot cross-fire of questions Mr.. Loewe
ended by accusing Representative Cor
man of being one of the instigators of
the famous boycott against the d. E.
Ioewe Company which resulted in a
$3.50, OO0 verdict against union labor.
and to satisfy which 200 homes in
Danbury are now under attachment.
Another sensational incident which
evoked a storm of applause occurred
Democratic leader of the House, hotly
rebuked Attorney J. II. Emory of
Washington, ID. c.. counsel for the
Manufacturers Association of Con-
necticut, for attempting to miscon-
strue some of the remarks of Robert
Hunter, the Socialist candidate for
Governor. who spoke in favor of grant
ing labor unions the right to strike,
picket and boycott.
Although it was planned by the
committee to end the hearing yester-
day. and time limit was set for that
purpose, IL was found impossible to
do SO. and an adjournment was taken
TO Thursday. April 20. when it is ex
pected that another vigorous session
will take place.
Senate Bill 81 introduced by Sena-
Cor Archibald Mcneil. Jr, of Bridge
port was the cause of yesterday after
moons turmoil. At no time in the
history of the State We're the demands
cf union labor so vigorously and
unanimously asserted. and so bitterly
OnDosed as at this hearing.