Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

way and an offer by the one to com.
imunicate and discuss information with
a view to influencing the others ae.
tons are. not regarded as aggression
or violation of that others rights
If, however, the offer is declined as
it may rightfully be, then importantly
and logging become unjustifatle an.
ncyance and obstruction which is ike.
ly to SAVIOR of intimidation.
/ In the present case, under the con.
dition which the evidence disclosed. all
information rendered, all arguments,
advanced, and all persuasion used
were ntimidation-they could not be
otherwise. 1t is idle to talk OF peace.
full communications in such place
and under such conditions
| THE whole campaign became eff.c
tive because of it's intimidation chr.
iacter, in spite of the admonition given
by the leaders of their followers as to
/ lawful methods to be pursued however ,
sincere.
Our conclusion is that pickctinr
thus instituted is unlawful ard can.
not be peaceable, and may be properly +.
adjoned by the specific term of pick.
citing because it's meaning is clearly
understood in the sphere of the con. +,
troversy by those who are parties
to it.
But while this is so, we must have
InvprV o-a ri hn l.,
tention manifested in the act and 10
the principle of existing law which il
declared. that employees and othe.s
probably acting with them shall have
an opportunity, so far as is consistent
with peace and law. to observe who
are still working for the employer, to
communicate with them and to per.
suade them to join the ranks Of his
opponents in n lawful economic strug.
gle. Regarding as primary the rights
of the employees to work for whom
they will, and to go freely to aud from
their place of labor. and keeping in
mind the right of the employer incl
dent to his property and business to
free access of such employees, what caa
interests?
Each case must turn on its own
circumstances. 1t is a case for the
flexible remedial powers of court of
equity which may try one mode of re-
straint and if IT fails or proves to je
too draStice. may change it. We think
that the strikers and their sympathiz-
rrS shollId no lfpoitnd IN opo roprocan-
alive for each point of ingrcss and
cgress in the plant or place of business
and that all others be enjoined from
or lettering at the plant
or in the neighboring streets by which
access is had to the plant, that such
should have the right
cf observation, communication and
persuc sion, but with special admoni.
ton that their communications. argu-
ments and appeals shall not he abus-
i've, libelous or threatening and tina.
they shall net approach individuals to-
yethcr, but singly. This is not laid
down as rigid rule, but one which
should apply to this case under the
disclosed by the evil
cr cases. 1t becomes a question for
the judgment of the chancellor who
has heard the witnesses. The purposes
should be to prevent the inevitable in.
of the presence of groups
Of pickets. but to allow missionaries.
The Bishop of st. Adams complains
that his official income of e250O
year i3 entirely inadequate" to meet
the necessary expenses Of his office
and the upkecp of his official resi-
dence." SO the diocese over which
he presides has to cke out his made
quate official income by giving him an
additional c700 a year Ito meet Sec
rctariol and office expenses and the
cost of running n motor car" The
candid bishop declares the situation
to be "scandalous"