Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
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to organized labor and with ba,fas.
sought 70 put his Eickel plate workers
on ten=naur instead of . nine hour
basis
Justice Could. ii the District SUI
prem Court issued the iniunetian
prayed for by the company. An apueaf
was taken to the Court Of Appeals Of
the District uf Columbia but before
nat court coulf pass upon the validity
Of the injunction. The Bucks stove
ana Range Company again came into
the District Supreme Court. this time
with charges II contempt against
President Gompars. Vice President
Mitchell and Secretary Morrison,
These men were accused of having
violated The Injunction decree.
Justice Wright found them guilty
and sentenced President Gompers 10
ene year in Jail; Wee President Mitch
ell. 10 aire months; and Secretary
Morrison, to six months. An appeal
was taken from this sentence. first To
the Court of Appeals, which affirmed
it. ard finally 10 the Supreme court of
the United states. where it is now
pending
The alleged VIOLATIONS consisted of
utterances and acts ia furtherance OF
the boycott. 1t was charged that Mr..
Gompers had rushed out the January
number Of the American Federation,
the Official organ Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor 50 as to evade the de
cree. which went into effect the day
after most of the magazines We're out
Of his hands. This magazine con-
tanned the name Of the company on the
'We-Dont Patr1nize," or Unfair"
list 1t was also alleged that num-
Der Of copies Of this magazine We're
sent out after thu decree became eff
fectiVe. In defense testimony was
presented to show that only thirty odd
copies were mailed to libraries and
other similar institutions The com
plainant claimed that about enc hun
dred were Gont out
1t was further charged that in the
succeeding number Of the Federation
isl, Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison
Joined IL an appeal 10 organize labor
for funds to carry the Injunction case
to- the higher Court. 1t was contended
that this appeal was used a a vehicle
10 continue the boycott. The charges
stated that the appeal referred to an
editorial in the same number Of the
magazine as setting forth the attitude
of those making the appeal Tins edi-
torial was attributed to MIR. Gompers.
individuals as members of organ
lied labor" this publication said, will
still exercise the right to buy or not to
buy the Bucks Stove and Rranges.
Ii is an exemplification Of the SAYING
that YOU can lead horse to water,
but you can't make him drink.
Another charge was that in the
March Federationist. Mr. Gompers
published an editorial, in which it was
said it should be borne in mind thar
there is no law. aye. not even Il court
decision. compelling union men or their
friends Of labor to buy a Bucks stove
or range. No not even to buy a
Leewe hat"
In a public address in New York in
April. 1903 Mr.. Gompers said. it was
charged: cor course in the case Of the
Bucks Stove and Range Company if
ton YOU that the Bucks stove and
Range Company was still unfair,
when 7 get to Washington tomorrow
play checkers with their noses-Well
as | say, I an, not prepared To tell Nou
that these things are unfair. But
there is go law, no court decision that
compels you to buy them nor does any
law compel you to buy anything with
oft the union label.
From smother address hy Mr.. Comp
ers in Chicago, IN MAY 1908. was taken
language alleged TO have been IN vio-
laton of the injunction.
In add ition 10 the urgent appeal
in whick, Mr. Mitchell joined. he was
accused Of having acted IN contempt
b. presiding oyer the United Mine
Workers convention wher it adopted q
resolution to fine any member Who
bought Il Faelts stove.
In addition to the urgent appeal
charge against Mr Morrison. he wa
also accused Of having mailed OUT u
magazines objected to.
Distinguished counsel appeared ga
both sides, when the case was a1Gu ID
before the Sup Court. Prominent