W. B. Conkey Co. v. Russell
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Indiana
On Proceedings for Contempt against Edward E. Bessette for conspiracy with defendants to defeat the restraining order issued therein.
1Opinion of the CourtBaker, District Judge
(orally). I am ready to dispose of this matter now. I feel that I am as sufficiently advised as I would be by giving the matter further reflection. I desire to commence by saying that there is a vast deal of evidence that has been introduced that is totally immaterial to the matter that the court has in hand for decision. The court is not concerned with the organization of the labor union. It is immaterial to the court what the people may think about it,—whether it is right or wrong. That is not in the case. Men have a right to organize into unions if they choose to do so. Nor is it a matter…
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