Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-07-30

of Federal Judge Jack
son of West Virginia, who restrained
them from holding meetings to induce
men to quit work, and imprisoned n
number of the organizers for violating
IN injunction. The plan of action Is
not definitely outlined, but it is proba-
BILE that the impeachment proceedings
will be begun soon, if Judge Jackson,
after final hearing, refuses to dis
solve the injunction.
Parkersburg, w. Va, July 2o.-After
excoriating Mother" Jones, the good
angel" Of the striking miners. and hit
terly denouncing labor agitators, Judge
Jackson of tie United States district
court sentenced seven organizers of
the United Mine Workers association
to Jail for contempt of his Injunction
of June 10, as follows:
Thomas Haggerty, ninety days III
Jail; William Morgan, Bernard Rice,
Peter Wilson, William Blakely,
George Bacon, Thomas Laskavish, six
ty days each. The cases of Albert Re
pake, Joseph and George RocsN and
Steve Toenike, Hungarians, who do not
understand English, were passed until
the afternoon session, in order that In
terpreters may be present.
"AIother" Jones' turn will come Ia
ter. 1t is said she will receive stiff
fine and will not be jailed. The court
room was filled with an intensely eX-
cited crowd Of miners and officials Of
labor unions. Judge Jackson's huge
frame shook with emotion as he dra-
matically emphasized portions of his
decision.
Attacks on Union Methods.
The judges decision was prefaced
by the bitterest attack ever made on
union methods. 1t goes even further
than Judge Jenkins famous order, or
the decision of Judge Kohlsaat forbid
ding pickets speaking to workmen.
The miners agree that this is the most
effective blow that could be struck
against the mems cause in their at
tempt to get out the 10000 miners in
the Tairmont coal field.
"lll my long experience on the
hench" said Judge Jackson, Il can
not recall single occasion where any
court, either federal or state, ever
abused the writ of injunction in what
is known as strike cases."
The court then went on to charge
HNIother'' Jones and the others were
in Il conspiracy to get the miners to
quit work. He said: "Where con
spiracy exists to control the employees,
as In this case, either by threats, In
| timidation or resort to any other
mode usually accompanying the action
of strikers, such action on their part Is
not only Illegal, but malicious and II.
legal interference with the employers
business These defendants" he con
tinued, "are known as professional agi'
tators, organizers, and walking dele
gates. They have nothing in common
with the people who are employed II
the mines of the Clarksburg Fuel com
pany.
Calls Them Trouble Makers.
'sTheir mission is to foment trouble
The strong arm of the court is In
yoked, not to suppress free speech, bu
to restrain these defendants, who's
only purpose is to bring about strike!
by trying to coerce people WHO are no
dissatisfied with the terms of their EN-
ployment."
Judge jackson said the utterance:
of "Niother" Jones III her address nea
the Pinnickinnick mines June 2
should not emanate from citizen o
this country. "Such utterances," h
remarked, "are the outgrowth of til
sentiments of those who believe 1
communism and anarchy" 1t was til
abuse of free speech, according to tn
; jurist, that inspired the anarchists an
J assassin to take the life of our late be
loved president.
, The Judge then reviewed the speec
of Mother" Jones, in which she is RI
: ported to have called the miners slave
and towards; said she did not car
anything for iniunctions-that If Al
rested the jails would not hold the ag
| tators who came to take their place!
and advised the men to strike. windin
up by calling the judge hireling c
the coal company.
Scores Mother Jones.
ut is true" said the court, "Motl
er" Jones denies some of these stat
ments, but her denial is equivocal"
For being present, taking an actiN
j part and applauding the speaker, IL
. seven defendants We're held to be ais
$ guilty of contempt.
= The court took Il rap Mt modern won
en- in criticising the principal defen'
ant ut seems to me-" he said. 9Th,
1t would have been far better for III
:. to follow the lines and paths which I'll
All-Wise Being intended her sex shou
: pursue. There are many charities
life which are open to her, in whit
0 she could contribute largely to ma
kind in distress, as well as a vocatit
and pursuit that she could engage
Of a lawful character. that would
, more in keeping with what we ha'
n been taught. and what experience HI
4 shown to be the true sphere of wol
anhood."
Mitchell on the Decision.
Chicago, July 25.-President Jol
# Mitchell of the United Mine Worke
IS of America said that Judge jackson
r decision would be laid before Preside
t. Roosevelt ut once with protests III
that the president would be asked
intercede in behalf of American CT
zenship. The cases will be carried
the United States supreme court. Pre-
q ident Mitchell said the decision impe
It lied the rights of all Americans in II
courts.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR STRIKERS
a Money L. Pouring into Mining Headqua
e tiers Mt indianapolis.
b indianapolis. July 25.-The cont
o buttons to the mine workers defen
:. fund for the anthracite strike, in lie
e than one week, have reached $123,00
8 exclusive of the assessment of Il