The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-02
INJUNCTION
 DISSOLVED Judge Adams Renders Ills
 Decision. NEXT STEP IS IN DOUBT George Gould in Charge h
 Ramsey's Absence. In Making Known ths Law, Judeg Adams Expresses Hope That the Wabash and Its Employss Arhitrats Troubles.
EXT STEP IS IN DOUBT

St. Louis, Mo-, April 1.-The injunctie1 issued March by Judge Elmer H. Adar41 of the United States District Court ct tn9 instance of the Wabash Railroad ofnctaia to restrain the Brotherhoods of Railway Trainmen and Bremen from ordering . strike, was dissolved today in q decistcn handed down by Judge Adams. . week if ter the hearing of arguments from both sides for and against the removal of tho legal obstacle.
 What the next move will be on sithee side Is probIematical. At Wabash head- quarters 1t was said that an amacablo adjustment of the controversy was hopo4 for. The same sentiment was expressed by the representatives of the Trainmen and Bremen now in St. Louis. Couneo1 for both sides spent this afternoon in cogl- ference, but no agreement was reached. The keynote for amicable settlement waa sounded by Judge Adams himself in ren- dering his decision today. He said:
 Urges Arbitration.
 CT cannot conclude this proposition without expressing the sincere wish cf the Court that if the parties are unab!o to adjust their differences by such mu- tual concessions as are necessary to that end, the offer made in open court by de~ fendant.s consel to submit the questions
 
 provided by the act of Congress of 1898 will be speedily accepted and another in- stance of rational and intelligent adjust- ment of business difficulty be exhibited to an expectant public"
 Judge Adams began reading his decis- ion, which contained over 1000 worda, af 10:10 and concluded at 10:3o.
 Although the actual announcement Of the dissolution of the temporary in3une- ton was not made until the Judge con- cluded the reading of the decision, such action was plainly forecasted at qeveraf points where the Court rendered opinion on certain phases of the case. Most -nuse ably was this so In respect to the charge the defendants were conspiring together in violation of the Federal laws to securs the recognition of their labor organiza- tions. The court said in this connections:
 Finds No Conspiracy.
 After considering all the evidence bear ing on the issue now under discussion and carefully weighing the foregoing and all the arguments of counsel. am not able to find the existence of the conspiracy to secure recognition as charged"
 Judge Adams announced that Court would be in session and retain Jurisdiction of the case if desired. ESQ that in the event or any moleStdtlon or or tnterIer- ence with interstate commerce or the mail service. all its lawful powers may be in- voked to restrain the same, with the cons fldent assurance that they will be fear~ lessly and effectively exercised" President Ramsey. of the Wabash. Is d present en route to Cairo. Egypt, to att tend his daughter. who Is i'll. While not authoritatively stated. 1t is believed that in President Ramseys absence George !. Gould. who arrived early tonight on his annual tour of inspection, will remain for short time at least and endeavor to effect a settlement of the situation. Grand Master Hannahan of the Fire. mems Brotherhood. arrived from Indiarl- apolis this afternoon. He was non-cona~ initial. saying: T have absolutely noths ing to say at the present time.Y
 While none will express his opinion ae to the next probable move on either side. remarks indicate that every effort will be made by each side to effect settlement and to avert a strike. But if a settle- ment is not effected the understanding seems to be general that strike win re- suit.