National Labor Relations Board v. Red River Lumber Co.

The petitioner, on September 14, 1939, obtained from this court a rule requiring the Red River Lumber Company, respondent, to show cause why it should not be punished for contempt in violating an order of this court entered February 6, 1939, enforcing an order of petitioner concerning the labor relations of the respondent. 9 Cir., 101 F.2d 1014 . It is conceded that the order, in the main, has been complied with. Certain sections of the order relating to the maintenance of law and order in the community of Westwood, California, required by our enforcement order of February 6, 1939, are alleged to have been violated by the respondent. These provisions are contained in paragraph 1, sub. C, paragraph 2, subs. A, B and C. .

The petition herein alleges a number of acts occurring prior to the issuance of the enforcement order by this court, towit, on July 5, 1935, May 1, 1937, July 13, 1938, July 11, 1938, April 3 and July 27, 1938, July 21, 1938, September 26, 1938, and December 13, 1938.

As a basis for the charge of contempt of court by the respondent, it is alleged that from the date of the order to the date of the petition the respondent, by its officers, agents and supervisory…