The New Jersey Law Journal, January, 1922 Vol. XLV. No. 1. Jan., 1922

A 1922 issue of a leading New Jersey legal periodical offers a vivid snapshot of the nation’s courtroom battles just after World War I. The editorial opens with concise yet lively summaries of three landmark Supreme Court rulings, each touching on the restless labor climate and the nation’s evolving antitrust doctrine. Listeners are drawn into the era’s clash of workers’ rights, business practices, and constitutional interpretation.

The first case tackles picketing and secondary boycotts, outlining the Court’s view that coercive tactics against neutral parties cross a legal line. The second decision examines an Arizona statute on strike activity, revealing a narrow 5‑4 split and a dissent that underscores the era’s ideological divide. The third opinion, written by Justice Clark, dismantles a “open competition” scheme among hardwood manufacturers, labeling it a disguised price‑fixing conspiracy and highlighting dissenting voices from Justices Holmes, Brandies and McKenna. These analyses illuminate how the Court balanced liberty, property, and market fairness.

The issue concludes with a heartfelt obituary for former Justice Bennet Van Syckel, a near‑centenarian whose career spanned the formative years of American jurisprudence. His remembered dignity and sound judgment provide a human touch to the otherwise technical discourse, reminding listeners of the personal legacies that shape legal history.