WALSH OPPOSES USE OF WRITS BY U. S. JUDGES

...WALSH OPPOSES USE OF WRITS BY U. S. JUDGES Says Senate Hearings Uncovered Federal Courts' Misuse of Injunctions in Labor Disputes (Special to The lyogresslve) HAVRE, Mont.—The 'use of injunctions by the federal courts has resulted In the most outrageous abuses to human rights, declared Senator Thomas J. Walsh In an address h^re recently before a gathering of four railroad brotherhoods...

...Senator Walsh expressed the conviction that many federal judges are out of touch with current social problems and cling to old and defunct Ideas in labor questions...

...Fortunately, this committee is presided over by Senator Couzens,—as just a man and as fearless a man as there is in the United States...

...It is obvious that the more employees get, the more they will buy...

...Acquiescent judges were revealed as frequently issuing sweeping Injunctions, plainly violative of the most fundamental rights of citizens...

...Today, employers are beginning to realize that the value of their workers Is in direct proportion to the independence-enjoyed by the worker In being free from the evils of unemployment and starvation and being able to exercise thru- rights hs lree men and citizens, Senator W.ilsh pointed out...

...Concluding his address, Senator Walsh told how in elections of many years past employees were virtually (old how to vote by their employers, and delegates attending conventions were able to pledge the votes of certain employees in the district they represented because they had thr assurance of their employers that they would vote in a certain way...

...Senator Walsh described how investigations and hearings carried on by the Senate committee under the chairmanship of Sen.-, tor Couzens of Michigan In the consideration of labir leg-irlation had di?clos-st the manner in which injunctions have been employed to override justice In labor disputes...

...And not only arc employers coming to realize this truth, but those responsible for the affairs of government are realizing that the public interest is promoted by high wages and better living conditions," declared Senator Walsh...

...Thoy are no longer conversant with the attitude of the public toward labor controversies In which injunctions are being sought, and abuse the power given them by the people, he said...

...people heard Senator Walsh's speech and the gathering was also addressed by a number of officials of the rallwuy unions...

...More than 2,500...

...Such Injunctions are revolting In their character to any lawyer conversant with the history of the struggle for human rights, and shocking to all In whose hearts the loving Father has implanted hatred of oppression and compass on for the afflicted," declared Senator Walsh...

...Extensive hearings held by the Senate on proposed legislation to limit the power of courts to issue injunctions have disclosed the most outrageous ebuses of this process In the courts...

...In paying a tribute to Senator Couzens of Michigan, chairman of the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce, Senator Walsh said...