all its loss and destruction. But we did not prohibit the strike until we had given labor a forum where its grievances could be heard and its rights established.

The Industrial Court Law has been before the supreme court of the State of Kansas twice. The contempt proceeding against Howat previously alluded to, and the last case of The State, ex rel. v. Howat, decided June 11, 1921. Howat and his associates on the district board were enjoined by the District Court of Crawford County from calling a strike in the coal mines of Kansas. The board deliberately violated the injunction by calling a strike in one mine. They were cited for contempt, found guilty by the lower court and each sentenced to one year in jail. They appealed the case. The opinion of Justice Burch in this case is worthy of the study of every lawyer in the United States. It is too lengthy to even quote from here. It is lengthy because the court met openly and fairly every one of the numerous contentions of the counsel for defendants and answered them. The court explicitly upholds the validity of the Act, both as to its form, the manner of its enactment and its constitutional sanction. The court further holds that the business of producing coal in the state "bears an intimate relation to the public peace, health and welfare, is affected with a public interest, and may be regulated to the end that reasonable continuity and efficiency of production may be maintained." It is one of the ablest opinions ever written by Justice Burch, who is noted for his clarity of thought and felicity of expression. Of course, the law has yet to run the gauntlet of the supreme court of the United States, but in considering the cases to which I have briefly alluded, I have personally not the slightest doubt that it will be upheld in its major provisions.

The question of the right of the court to declare what is a reasonable wage will be decided in the Wollff Packing Company case before this article goes to print. The law then so far as our supreme court is concerned will be defined in every particular, and will be the law of the state, unless that august tribunal in Washington shall say otherwise. (Applause).

In Memoriam

THOMAS J. BROOKS.

JAMES FRANKLIN COX.

FRANK T. EDENHARTER.

J. FRANK HANLY.

LOUIS A. Meyer.

ANDREW J. SHELBY.

CHARLES W. SMITH.

Thomas J. Brooks

Thomas J. Brooks was born in Loogootee, Martin County, April 22, 1857. He followed the precedent of many Indiana lawyers of a former generation by teaching school in his youth, and subsequently entering upon the study of law, beginning his practice in 1882. He removed to Bedford, Lawrence County, in 1892, and became associated with his younger brother there, practising successfully in Lawrence, Martin, and near-by counties.

In politics, he was Republican, and twice held office, as a presidential elector in 1888 and as Senator from Lawrence, Orange and Martin counties in 1898. He was not a professional politician nor an office seeker, but was always actively helpful to his party in county affairs.

The demands made upon him by his practice did not prevent him from taking an active interest in the welfare of the community, and together with J. R. Voris he projected and organized the Bedford Public Library, of which he was elected president, retaining this office until his death. While a senator he drafted and secured the passage of a bill establishing traveling and township libraries throughout the state.

He was a director of the Bedford National Bank from the time of its organization, and was in 1905 elected to its Presidency, which he held during the remainder of his life. During the World War he was made county chairman of the Liberty Loan drives.

Mr. Brooks took an active part also in the work of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was for many years the leader of the Men's Bible Class.

As a lawyer, he was singularly able, painstaking, and scrupulous. With an acute sense of the cultural and economic value of books, he demonstrated his deep in-terest in the welfare of his community, and other rural

portions of the state in his efforts to make books accessible throughout Indiana. He was a wise counsellor in general affairs, and one of the most useful citizens of his community.

Mr. Brooks died on Wednesday, April 6, 1921, at the age of 63 years.

James Franklin Cox

James F. Cox was born near Unionville in Monroe County, May 15, 1853. After teaching in the local schools and attending a preparatory school in Bloomington, he entered the office of Judge Jordan in Martinsville, where he read law for some time. Later he attended and graduated from the Law Department of the University of Michigan, and, returning to Martinsville, formed a partnership with James Mitchell.

In 1886 he was elected Senator from Brown, Johnson and Morgan counties. Near the end of his senatorial term he removed to Columbus, where he went into partnership with the late William L. Cox, his brother. He was active in the practice of law as a member of the several firms of Cox & Blessing, Cox & Custer, Hord & Cox, and Cox & Phillips, of which firm he was a member at the time of his death.

In 1900 he was elected Representative from Bartholomew county, and was subsequently twice nominated for Secretary of State, but was defeated both times when his party lost the elections.

Mr. Cox's most distinguishing trait was his great kindness of heart and gracious manner in all his relations with others. His loyalty to his friends as a man was only exceeded by his fidelity to his clients as a lawyer.

He possessed marked legal ability, especially as a trial lawyer. He was noted for his earnest study of the facts