South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-10-18

- Dbl WILLIAM III NEtHlNS
Industrial menace formed the sub
stance OF the address by Judge Hug
gins, who represents a state that has
committed itself 90 the adjudication
or such Industrial controversies.
The greatest form or tyranny
against white men today is that Of
the radical labor leaders against the
laborers," declared the Kansas pu-
blicist, IN his speech. which recog-
uized and condemned the sins both
OF capitalism and OF misdirected Ia
Dor. Since his experiences have re-
Gently been with the problems OF
the fuel industry. he chose his In
stances from and applied his mes
sage TO its heated controversy. The
United Mine Workers Of America
and the organizations high salaried
leaders were a frequent target for
his rebuke. IN what he brands az
the dOmineeriug and unbending a.
titude of this organization, he re-
cognizes serious menace 70 indus
krial Justice and It's contingent peace.
Il - he explained, the object Of the
Kansas court OF which he IS a
fudge not 90 destroy the crganiZa-
zion or labor but 20 make 81 amen
sbie 20 judicial processes Just as
gre business corporations.--to make
both OF these responsible TO the law.
Attacks Economic Pressure.
he reviewed briefly the historical
&basls OF capitalism and of labor. es-
SabIishIng In mans natural impulse
= "A Inn- Hh "a ffr ~ lff -
cation OF these two great systems,
and demonstrating the relation be
81. cen the two. When this relation
Las been unjust or IN defiance OF
me principles OF equity and justice,
controversies have arisen,-COntro-
versles that have too often entailed
physical warfare The Herrin mas
sacrs he offered as testimony or the
truth OF this historical evidence.
But 70 IS IN the unlimited and in
furious weapon OF economic pres
sure that Judge Higgins finds the
twin curse and menace of industrial
disturbances On America today
where" he asked. 'ls there a law
permitting one class prey upon
another
Tt Is against the use of economic
pressure that the Kansas Court OF
industrial Relations directs It's po-
tentlaI laws and findings. says Che
fudge. for o. has for a basic pr.n-
cipIe the duty OF government 20 pro-
feet the ufe. property and peace or
the public "A government de-
clared Judge Huesins, which viii
not protect its workers is nos much
good and r. is not entitled 90 much
loyalty"
Condemns Picketing
The union practice ~ picketing
was the object OF a special attack by
the speaker. who insists that mans
rirht 90 work is a primal one and
that % deny that right is 90 deny his
Tfght 20 life. He advised the mem
>bers Of the Knife and Fork club that
- Kansas court possesses no gen
eral regulating powers but thai r
steps ln only when the parties 90
controversy have failed 90 end their
dispute. The court saws that a man
may quit his Job when he pleases.
buf TIA he shall not prevent another
man from carrying on his work
which be has abandoned. According
90 Judge Hugg.ns The dlctum Of his.
court IA this matter Isl. You shall
not picket intimidate or consplre 20
penalize the general public. Neither
capita nor labor snail do anything
G. penal1e the pubHc ~ YOU quit
your job. that job is open 20 anyone
1h0 wants 90 take g." The reason
g. thls attitude .s found. ne explain
-. IA coe beasr OK tho court that