TO PREVENT PICKETING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. MAY 20 TO JUNE 2, 1921 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1921 ANTIPICKETING LEGISLATION. SUBCOMMITTEE OF COMMITTEE ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, The subcommittee met at 10 o'clock a. m., Hon. Loren E. Wheeler (chairman) presiding. Mr. WHEELER. The hearing is upon the bill (H. R. 227) introduced by Mr. Blanton. We will hear Mr. Blanton. STATEMENT OF HON. THOMAS L. BLANTON, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS. Mr. BLANTON. Mr. Chairman, it probably will not be out of place for me to make a brief preliminary statement in regard to the bill H. R. 227, which I introduced in the present Congress on April 11, 1921, a copy of which I will ask the reporter to insert in the hearing at this point. (The bill referred to is as follows:) 3 |