It would be a mistake to suppose that the employer is defenseless against his striking employees First, there are various employers' associations, such as the

American Manufacturers Association, organized among other purposes for mutual protection against the demands of labor. Second, an employer may, if his property is threatened with injury, call on the courts for protection. If the court acts favorably, the presiding judge issues an injunction against the striking employees, which in the past has proved to be an effective weapon against labor. Violation of an injunction is contempt of court, punishable by fine or imprisonment or both at the discretion of the judge issuing the decree. Consequently, organized labor regards the injunction as dangerous to the best interests of the workers, and urges at every oppor-tunity the passage of laws that will take such broad powers out of the hands of judges. Finally, the employer has the support and protection of the state, which guarantees to each one the right to carry on his business as he sees fit, as long as he keeps within reasonable bounds.