Show COERCION N STATUTE SOTE OF KANSAS ANNUlLED BY U. U S. S COURT Employer Cannot Force Workman to Remain Out of Union WASHINGTON Y Jan 25 The 5 Tho Kansas so called coercion statute making It Unlawful un unlawful un- un Ia lawful for an any Individual or corporation to coerce or co any persons to enter into an agreement a not to Join or remain a member of a n labor organization as a 0 con condition of ot such person securing or continuing in tho the employment of or such Individual or corporation was to today ay annulled annulled an nn- as 03 unconstitutional b by the supreme court The decision wa Z WaB regarded as of the Iho first Importance In the labor world and was announced by Justice Pitney Strong dissenting opinions were given b by Justice Jus Jus- tics tice holmes Holme and Justice Da Day Justice Hughes HuShes concurred with Justice Day Daj leaving Chief Chic Justice White and Justices S Lamar and Mc- Mc Reynolds concurring with Jus Justice Pitney Tho The decision was 35 in the tile case of T. T B B. B Coppage a superintendent ent of or the thc St St. LOUR Lou's cr S n Francisco railway at Fort Scott Ran Kan convicted COn of or violating the theIn law In threatening A. A R R. Hedge fledge a SWitch man with discharge if he ho 11 lId not sign an nn agreement tl to withdraw V from rom the Switchmen's union Tho court Intimates nothing Inconsistent tent with tho the right of Individuals to joli joll labor unions Justice Pitney said Eald Nor NorIs or orI Is I tho the legitimacy of such organizations organisations questioned so 80 lon long aa as they conform to tho the laws of the land as at others are re re reQuired required required re- re to do But the Individual has no Inherent right to Join the union and an still remain In the employ of oC one who is un unwilling un- un willing to employ amplo a union man any more than the same sante Individual has a n right to Joint the tho union without the tho consent of that organization |