United labor bulletin., 1911-05-11
STRIkEBREAKERS' LAW;
GOOD LAW FOR LABOR
IMPORTATION OF STRIKEBREAKERS
DENIED: 6UNMEN FORBIDDEN.

The eighteenth general assembly has
given to the state law the like of which
exists in but three other states in the
Union. Union labor men and women
marvel and ask each other how it can
be; but the fact remains that early in
the session "The Strikebreakers' BlI-
was passed.
This law prohibits the use of decep-
ton, MISREPRESENTATION, false advertis-
ing and false pretenses, and unlawful
force in the procuring of employees to
work in any department of labor in this
state and fixing penalties, criminal and
civil. for violation thereof
Although it may not be considered the
most important of the legislation passed
by the legislature, it is remarkable that
it did pass, and deserves special men,
ton. The employers liability law, the
child labor law, the miners eight-hour
law, the law for the inspecting of mines
and the factory inspection law may be of
more real value as everyday working
laws, but in time of dire need and when
men are fighting for home and family,
the strikebreakers law will be found of
inestmable value
The law in full is given below:
Section l. That it shall be unlawful
for any person. persons, company. cor
zation of any kind doing business in
this state, by himself. themselves. his,
its or their agents or attorneys. to in
duce, influence, persuade or engage
workmen to change from one place to
another in this state, or to bring work
men of any class or calling into this
state to work in any departments of la
Dor in this state, through or by means
OF false or deceptive representations,
false advertising or false pretenses con-
cerning the kind and character of the
work to be done. or amount and char
acter of the compensation to be paid for
such work. or the sanitary or other con-
ditions of the employment, or as to the
existence or non-existence of a strike
or other trouble pending between en-
ployer and employees, or failure to state
in any advertisement, proposal, or con
tract for the employment of workmen
that there is strike, lockout, or other
labor troubles at the place of the pro-
posed employment. when in fact such
strike or lockout then actually exist at
such place. shall be deemed as false ad-
yerusement and Misrepresentation for
the purpose of this act
Sec , Any person or persons. CON-
pany. corporation. society. association or
organization 'of any kind doing business
in this state. well as his, their, or its
agents, attorneys, servants or associates
found guilty OF violating Section 1 of
this act. or any part thereof. shall be
fined not exceeding. $4,000 or confined in
the county Jail not exceeding one year.
or both. where the defendant or defend
ants is or are a natural person or per-
sons.
Sec 5. Any person or persons who
shall hire. aid. abet or assist in hiring.
through agencies or otherwise. persons
to guard with arms or deadly weapons
of any Kind other persons or property in
this state. without permit in writing
from the governor of this state, or any
person or persons who shall come into
this state armed with deadly weapons of
any kind for such purpose. shall be
guilty of felony. and on conviction there
of shall be Imprisoned in the peniten-
tiary not less than one year nor more
than five years: Provided. that nothing
contained in this act shall be construed
to interfere with the right of any per
son. persons. or company, corporation,
society or organization in guarding or
protecting their private property or pri-
vate interest. as is now provided by
law: but this act shall be construed only
TO apply in cases where workmen are
brought into this state. or in.uC I'd to go
from one place to another in this state,
by false pretenses, false advertising or
deceptive representations. or brought
into this state under arms. or removed
from one place to another in this state
under arms
Sec. 4. Any workman OF this state, or
any workman of another state who has
or shall be influenced. induced or per-
suaded to engage with any persons mem
toned in Section | of this act, through
or by means of any OF the things therein
prohibited. each of such workmen shall
have a right of action for recovery, of
all damages that each such workmen
has sustained in consequence of the false
or deceptive representations. false ad-
vertising and false pretenses used to in
duce him to change his place OF employ
ment. against any person or persons.
corporations. companies or associations,
directly or indirectly. causing such dam
ages; and, in addition to all actual dam
ages such workmen may have sustained.
shall be entitled to recover such reason
able attorneys fees rs the court shall
fix. to Ee taxed as costs in any judgment
recovered
Sec. 5. All acts and parts in conflict
with the provisions of this act. is hereby
repealed.