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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. No. 651-—Ocroser Trrm, 1998. Frank Hague, Individually and as i Mayor of Jersey City, et al., xe, On Writ of Certiorari to Petitioners, | the United States Cir- Us. r euit Court of Appeals Committee for Industrial Organiza- for the Third Circuit. tion, et al. [June 5, 1939.] Mr, Justice BUTLER: The judgment of the couri in this case is that the decree is modi- fied and as modified affrmed. Mr. Justice Fraxsrurter and Mr. Justice Dovcias took no part in the consideration or decision of the ease. Mr, Justice Ropers has an opinion in which Mr. Justice Buack concurs, and Mr. Justice STONE an opinion in whieh Mr. Justice Reep coneurs. The Crrer Justice concurs in an opinion. Mr. Justice McReyxotns and Mr. Justice Butimr dissent for rea- gous stated in epinions by them respectively. C Mr. Justice Roserts delivered an opinion in which Mr. Justice Buack concurred. We granted certiorari as the case presents important questions in respect of the asserted privilege and immunity of citizens of the United States to advocate action pursuant to a federal statute, by distribution of printed matter and oral discussion in peaceable assembly; and the jurisdiction of federal courts of suits to restrain the abridgment of such privilege and immunity. The respondents, individual citizens, unincorporated labor orgau- izations composed of such citizens, and a membership corporation, brought suit in the United States District Court against the pe- titioners, the Mayor, the Director of Public Safety, and the Chief of Police of Jersey City, New Jersey, and th. Buard of Commis- sioners, the governing body of the city. - %