The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-07
TnE nENELorMENr OF LAW.

Law comes just about ~ near being an exact
science ns tho rapid-nre guessing OF the
soolhsyors Of old.
a principle Of law develops gradually; 20
gradgnIy that when Il !s finally an established
axiom OF law tine point IL almost universally in
exact opposition TO tho point az the beginning.
This is due 20 human naturc--always the
fourth dimension IN political economy and the
science ~ government
Thus, for instance. not a great time ago labor
organizations were given such benefit Of legal
decisions ms 70 render them practically immune
from tho application Of laws designed TO pro-
tect tho great mass Of citizenship against COM
binntlons ana consplracles calculated 20 exact
more from the public than an individual has
any right 90 exact.
Thus again tho strike the boycott. pickoting,
were, through lack OF courage and vision more
or loss established as legal proceedings which
labor had the Inherent right to invoke.
But with the development Of the logical con-
sequences we perceive change coming over
the decisions Of the courts II IL now clearly
seen that all OF these practices are not only un-
constitutional In their ultimate effect, but that
they are exceedingly menaclng to the very life
OF the republic.
Recently the supreme court OF the United
States has gone far towards regainng the
ground lost by earlier decisions. That high
tribunal qualified recent decision concerning
plcketlng In such a manner as TO permit only
peaceful plcketlng As II n conspiracy and
vicious attempt TO wreck business in no sense
operating in opposition TO any statutory enact
mont could he peaceful!
Now a federal Judge in Kentucky has deliv-
cred decision prohibiting strikers from picket
Ing in any form the place of business which
they have made the object Of their arbitrary,
destructive methods.
Eventually this last decision Is going TO be-
come an established point OF law. There will
be no division concerning It at all. Because
unlesa the law finally develops TO that point.
society cannot be protected and the bill OF rights
will become a grotcsque anachronism-
TOO. we very confidently believe, eventually
| the courts will hold boycotts and strikes TO be
| contrary to law. Nor will such decision abrldge
| any individuals right TO be protected against
| involuntary servltude MS Is so hySterlchlly and
unsoundly pleaded by the union folk. quite the
contrary. The individual employe may always
work or dcsst from work just as he pleases
| That Is an inherent right. But precisely the
same right inhcres in the employcr-who may
! give work or withhold It., Just as II peases
him 10 do
And precisely as the employer may not coll
| ludo with his fellow employers in a conspiracy
! to abridgo the rights and opportunities OF tho
employees, so the employees may not collude in a
conspiracy TO force their demands by duress
| upon employers on pain OF having their bust
ness destroyed by the strike, the boycott or the
| picket In case they refuse.
Sooner later the courts must brush away
tho cobwebs from the absurd doctrine that
there is distinction and difference between
human rights ana property rights. The first
human right Is the right 10 equality Of exlstence
tho second TO possess and he protected in the
| possession of property.
when that is done we will be on the high