The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-11
THE FIRST OF ITS KIND.
No Precedent in tho Books for
Judge Jenkins Anli-Strike
Injunction.
But Lawyer Spoonsr Assured
the Judge the Position Was
Sustainable.
The InvsstiEHtIon. 80 Far as Taking Tss-
tiInonJ Goes, At an Ead-Ths DAy's
Proceedings

MnwAuEKE. April IO.-Ths Judge Jen-
kins Investigation BY the houes sub-oom-
mittss Of the Judiciary COMMITTEES came 90
a sudden end so far a. Milwaukee is con-
osrnsd at Eve o'clock 10 niaht. All OF ths
witnesses subpHnAed we're examined. aud
as there vas no documentary evidences 90
go over there was nothing else 10 do. and
the affair will nov continue in Washington.
The witnesses to-day we're Chief Wilkiu-
son. Of the trainmsn; Chief CLARK. Of the
Conductors; Chief Sargent OF the hTemen;
Chief Ramsay OF the tslsRraphsfs; Attor-
nsy George +. Miller. General Manager
Ksndriek. Receiver Oakea Ex-senator
spoonsr Attorney J. W. CuTtis, OF the
Northern Pasihs road.
Interest was Ia spooneFs testimony. lie
tsstihsd that he. with Attorney Miller had
dictated the issuance OF the frat iniunc-
Hon. which forbade ths employees Of the
Northern Pacific striking, and also the
order which was iasued BY Judge Jenkins.
he said this was customary among at
tornsys in like cases. Said, however. he
had nething 10 do with tAe supplemsntary
ipianetion. spooneF said he took for the
basis Of the order for an injunction. de-
eision By Judge Pafdes, Of the federal
court in the Higgins oass. but Attorney
Curtis admitted, In answer 70 q question by
Attofnsy Harper that thero vas no pTscs-
dent for Judge jenkins order. There vas
some lively sparrinR between spoonsr and
Attorney Harper, who represented the labor
chiefs.
The testimony Of the laber chiefs was
similar 90 that Of Chief Clark aud Chief
Sargent yesterday. They ali agreed tLat
the tEjuncti0n prevented them FROM exsr-
ciaing their constitutional rights. They
we're unanimous in saying that no man had
fslt compelled 10 remain - work. but what
they objsetsd 20 was tie application OF
such q power BY tbs court whioh they di1
not think vas justice.
:. ". Arnold. secretary and treasurer of
the Brotksrhood OF Locomotive Frsmen.
was called. He vas asked By Attorney Cur
ta II 10 vas net hue that among the
stronger and better labor organizations
strikes we're discouraged. and IL they we're
Hot generally considered an evil. The
answer was in the Affirmative. Mr. Boat
nsT asked ~ the wisdom. Judgment aud
coRasrvatiam Of executive ofiosrs did not
have mach 70 do with keeping labor organ-
fzationa in good condition. Not beinR an
exseutivs ociosF." said Arnold Il can
anawer that frankly In the Affirmative"
Chisf Clark was recalled and hr. Stone
took him In hand. The congressman asked
IL 10 was not tbe desire and purpose OF
these organizations 10 get IN thsir ranks
AL men of their class, in other words. 90
form q trust or monopoly. ss OF money or
ouisL so as 20 control Abto.utely thhg
diHsfsnt Ines Of W0rk. Cls:k answered Ia
the Affirmative.
The foaiuts Of the afternoon session was
Senator Spooner's examination. How
long did Judge Jenkins hold she nstition
under aaVissment before isausdF' hr.
Boatnsr asked. addressing SpoonsT.
From A0nday morning until Tuesday
morning." Mr.. SpooRsr tbsn prooseded 20
10 all be knew about ths preparation and
issuAnos Of ths order. lie was tslegraphsd
10 20 so 81 Paul Dec. II and there mst
aim Of The proposed reduction
Ia wages, which, Ia the condition
OF the road. seemed necessary. Ken.
dick stated that majority of the em-
ployss would not sbiset 20 q reduction IN
wages. The next Spoonsr heard was a
telseram 90 cs@e 20 Milwaukee 20 meet
Receivers Payne. Oakss and Rouse. Ken
driok was there. aud they discussed
the neeeasitv for an injunction. The new
seheduls SpooneF had q hand in, preparing
IL for subuiisaion to the court lie dictated
part OF 10 aud Miller part
He presented the matter 20 Judge Jen-
aims in chambers and called his attsntion
10 q portion which might be open 20 dis
oussion, but which he (SpOoneT) told the
iudge was sustainable, and referred 80
/ JudQs Pardea'a dsoiston 80 foFtify his vOal-
tion. He told the judge of the threatened
trouble By the men along the ROAD bscruso
of the new schedule. lac iudgs took the
natter under advissment and on Tuesday
issued ths order As prayed.