United labor bulletin., 1912-12-12

as 1OllOWB. 6enatOTB Euuu fAoot Oh R<cv
George Sutherland Of Utah. Republicans
James A. O'Gorman Of New York. Demt
Some hearings upon this bill were
has been made to the full judiciary con
of the last session Of congress- enorts
committee, in order that the BILL mign
journment, but this was not accomplish
The Clayton contempt bill. H. r. 2259l.
passed the house OF representatives on
July IL, 1912, the vote being 2S3 ayes,
Is nays and IL answering present Inc
contempt bill provides that contempts
committed in the actual presence OF the
court may be summarily dealt WITH. but
where alleged contempts are committeo
outside the presence of the court the &C
cused must be given jury trial Tne
contempt bill was then sent TO the
United States senate. and there referred
to the judiciary committee Therefore.
the Injunction limitation bill. n r. 23635.
and the contempt bill. H. r.. 225sl. are
both in the hands OF the judiciary com
mittee OIL the United States senate AS
' noted above, the Injunction limitation
bill was referred by the judiciary com
mittee to subcommittee. These biils
relate TO closely allied subjects. and II
ia urgently requested that all officers of
state declarations. Central Labor unions
an local unions petition or write ietters
: to the members OF the senate judiciary
committee, urging them to act at once
upon these measures.
The National Manufacturers associa-
ton. together with its allies and attor
neys is endeavoring by every means ~
it's command to keep these bills In com
mittee SO that the senate may not nave
an opportunity to consider them AS
noted above. the Clayton injunction linn
itation bill and the Clayton contempt Dill
passed the house of representatives py IA
large majority, and II can be connoeht!
nredicted that II these bills are reported
,by the judiciary committee To the sen
! ne. and are pressed for action on the
knoor OF that body. they will pass oy
large majority. =.
As the Manufacturers association Is
-,tstur-its- utmost eBdearors-fo throttle
this remedial legislation. II Is incumbent
upon the organizations OF labor 10 I'M
medtateiy communicate. through thef
officers and individual members, with the
United States senators OF their Iespest
i've states. and particularly with the
mombers OF the subcommittee whose
names are given herein Individual
membcrs OF organizations should write,
and friends OF justice and freedom should
be urged to write letters to their United
Statos senators urging them 10 tAhe
urornut and favorable action upon H. X
agss5. the Clayton injunction Limitation
bin. which passed the house May -
1912. and IL r. 2259l, the Clayton con
tempt bill. which passed the mouse ON
Ju7y IL. 1912 by large maJoriucs.
onic.rs of state fcderations OF labor,
city central bodies and local unions are
urged to comply with the request CON
tanned In this circular as soon as pos
sible. SO that the United states sehatorS
NAV learn that the ORGANIZATIONS OF IN
Dor are cmphatically in earnest and ina.
they insist that this legislation be acted
upon by the United States senate. The
judiciary committee OF the senate IN COM
posed of the following senators:
Republicans.
Clarence ID. Clark OF wyoming.
Knute Nelson OF Minnesota
William r. DILLINGHAM; OF Vermont
George Sutherland OF Utah
Frank b. Branuegee OF Connecticut
William L. Borah of Idaho.
Norris Brown Of Nebraska
Albert b. Cummins OF Iowa
Elihu l.oot OF New YORK.
Democrats.
Charles A. Culberson OF Texas.
Lee s. Ovcrman oil North carolina.
Thomas II. Payntcr of Kentucky.
William Il. Chiffon OF West virginia.
James A. OGorman OF New York.
Senator Isidor kayner OF Maryland
vas n member OF this committee, pu'
died tust prior to the opening OF TINS
session OF congress-
The subcommittee in charge OF the
Injunction Limitation bill. II. X. 2Soso'
and which should be urged to act AT once
ia composed OF the following senators:
Republicans.
Elihu Root OF New York.
Knute Nelson OF Minnesota
George Sutherland Of Utah.
Democrats.
William T.. Chiffon of West Virginia.
James A. O'Gorman OF New York.
Great changes have taken place In the
personnel OF the United States senate,
and the members OF that body may be
more inclined to carry into effect the
neople's will than ever before, and II
they are informed tnat they are to be
held individually responsible by their
constituents for the failure of legtsla-
ton In the interest OF the people, 1t VIII
ouicken their action and relief can be
secured.
Let the officers and members OF or
ganized labor in large numbers ADDRESS
communications to the senators i,ona
your states, urging that action De taken
mt once. Inform your United States sen
ators that the injunction Limitation Dill.
III. r, 23635, Ms passed by the house OF
representatives on May IA, 1912. and the
contempt bill, H. r. 22691. which passed
Abe house on July II. 1912. are the meas
Ares you want enacted. Be specihc anu
emphatic. ,,
Confident that hearty response Will
be had from tho members OF organized
labor. we are,
rraternally yours.
sAM'L. GOMPERS.
fiesident American Federation OF Labor.
FRANK MORRISON.
Secretary American Federation OF Labor.