The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-21
AGAINST THE BEEF TRUST
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION IS
 GRANTED TO GOVERNMENT.

Issued Last Night by Judge Grossoup After Close of Arguments i'm U. s. Cir-
 cuit Court-so Wide in its Scope That 1 Packers Are Placed in Danger of Con- | tempt of Court.
 | Chicago, May 20.--The temporary in- l junction asked for by the government against the members of the so-called packers combine Is now in force. It was issued this evening by Judge Peter
 S. Grosscup after the close of argu- ments in the United States circuit court ed for in the bill filed by District At torney Bethea on May 10. It is so wide in it's scope that if the packers or their agents continue with their present al- legged uniform arrangements they will
 be taken into court on contempt pro- ceedings and the burden of proof will
 be on them to show that they have not
 
 Little opposition was raised against the governments petition. Attorney John s. Miller, who was the sole rep resentative of the packers present, pointed out some objectionable clauses in the draft of an order presented by MT. Bethea. They concerned the al- legged agreements for credit, blacklist ing and carriage. Judge Grosscup thought that some of these minor clauses had been made too prominent and he himself drew form of order that pleased both sides At the same time the order was entered numerous affidavits and other exhibits were filed for the government.
 The court room was crowded as 1t has seldom been before. General Counsel Miller sat alone to represent the de- fendants, though there were many of- flee employees of the packers among the spectators For the government, District Attorney Bethea was the leader and was aided by Solicitor General J. K Richards and Special Counsel Day of Washington, and Assistant District At torneys Morrison, Pagin and Davis
 There were also present District Att torney Warrington of Springfield and District Attorney Keeler of Indianapo- lis.
 District Attorney Bethea had read part of the bill before Judge Grosscup interrupted him with the statement that this would be unnecessary as the court was already advised of the charges made by the government. Mir. Bethea 1n1 |, bar nf afff fIoy yrff fo
 Attorney Miller next made a state ment on behalf of the packers and said that while he was not prepared to op pose the governments petition at pres ent he was authorized to submit to the entry of the order on behalf of his clients.
 Solicitor General Richards made brief statement in answer to some of the objections raised by Attorney Mill CT. Attorney Day also spoke briefly on behalf of the government.
 At the conclusion of these remarks the order was taken by Judge Grosscup for amendment and later filed.
 Unless the defendants decide to make a fight at an early date in an effort to have the order set aside, they will have until August to make reply to the Attorney Miller said to- night that he cannot tell whether de- a plea or an answer will be filed, though the first named is the most likely to be the form of the packers defense. The subpoenaes served recent ly on the defendants commanded them 1 to file their appearances separately be- | fore July z.
 The order as amended and entered by | Judge Grosscup was as follows:
 This cause coming on to be heard | upon the motion of the complainants l for q temporary injunction, as prayed | In said bill and the complainants hav- l ing exhibited their sworn bill to the | court and divers affidavts in support | thereof, no answer or demurrer having | been filed thereto, nor any affidavit in | resistance thereof and the court having | heard the arguments of counsel, and | being fully advised in the premises, 10th order that temporary writ of in- Junction issue restraining, until the l inal hearing or further order of this ,ourt, the said defendants (tfe court l lere naming all the defendants whose names have been repeatedly published), md each of them, their respective gents and attorneys and all other per- ons acting or claiming, or assuming to lct under their authority or that of any if them, from entering into, taking part n, or performing any contract, com ,ination or conspiracy the purpose or fleet of which will be, as to trade and commerce. in fresh meats, restraint of rade or commerce among the several tates, territories and the district of Columbia, either by directing or requir- ng their respective agents from re- | .
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