Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-12-11
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OF reprisals on the part OF those who
might be found guilty. They also ex-
pressed a fear that the prosecution would
cost them more money.
Union Labor Clause.
What will be the decision OF the court
In regard to the constitutlonality Of the
union labor clause in the city charter?
This is the question that is agitating the
minds of the local labor men today.
The Issue was the result of a suit at
lacking the Parks-ISefler paving contract
recently let and later rescinded by the
city council. a suit brought by Mary
Stranglan and Rarmus Larson, as inter-
venors, through their attorneys, Murdoch
and Pancoast, brought up the question
as TO the constitutionallty of the clause
Of the charter relating to union labor.
Murdoch and Pancoast advance the
argument that such a law restricts COM
petition In the contract work OF the city
and that the law is of more benefit to the
employers than to the laboring men them
selves. 1t is argued that the charter
provision requiring all city work to be
done by union labor permits the con-
tractors TO charge the city higher prices.
1t is further argued that the laboring
men employed by the contractors are
mot in all cases receiving the benefits
Of this provision of the charter.
A. C. Pancoast of counsel for the in
teTvenors, yesterday took occasion to say
that his position in the matter is not in
imical to labor He stated that the law
| Is not operative to the benefit Of the
laboring men though on 1t face 1t is
designed with no other intent. Pointing
out that the contractors in most cases
use the clause against the city in favor
of higher prices which are not justified
by adherence to the clause in favor OF
the workingman, Attorney Pancoast
Some courts have held that such a
clause was class legislation that would
work to the disadvantage of fair compe-
tition. The opposing view holds that while
such a decision would be justified in the
asked that the strength and power of
labor be not expended in behalf of those
who in most cases are concerned about
labor only insofar as labor may be ex-
plotted to their advantage
AS soon as It appeared that the case
would take a turn that might possibly
invalidate all contracts awarded under
the union labor clause. attorneys for
the different contractors began to look
into the matter.
Two 'OpinIOns in Case.
According to the legal lights there are
two opinions on the question. One in
clined to the stand taken by the plain
tiffs and the other by the respondents.
case OF individuals the same cannot be
said OF the corporation OF state.
Many democrats in South Omaha are
wrathy over the fact that in the recent
appointments made by Sheriff-elect Nc
Shane. the name OF Jerry Howard was
conspicuous by its absence.
+ II is claimed by the friends OF Howard
that the omission OF his name was an
act OF ingratitude on the part OF the
sherlff-elect who, throughout the whole
campaign commanded the support of
Jerry Howard, voice and tongue.
Howard himself. after the election, ex-
pected some recognition on the part of
the successful candidate. So sure was
he OF recognition that when urged by his
supporters and friends to require a spe-
clfie promise OF appointment Jerry al
ways refused. sure, will be alright, %
ne said.
In their hall in the Live Stock exchange
building the live stock traders yesterday
held a meeting at which Z. Bucking-
ham general manager OF the Union Stock
wards. was the recipient OF very pretty
compliment
During the course OF the meeting Mr..