The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-11-13
court ORDERS
STRIKE ENDED
District Judge Anderson Rules
That WaIkout Breaks
the Law.
A. r. or |. TO BACK MINERS
Statement Declares All the Facts in
the Case Justify the Strike,
Which Is Endorsed by Con-
ference of the Leaders.

indianapolis, Nov. l1.--'fhe United
Mine Workers of America were or
dcred to withdraw the strike order
under which 100000 men quit work
November |.
The mandate was issued by Judge
A. b. Anderson Of the United states
district court after attorneys for the
miners had fought lainly for a chance
10 present arguments on the rights
10 strike.
Violation of the wartime federal
food and fuel control act, as alleged
by rlie attorney generals department
was affirmed by the court, who said
the strike was not only Illegal but that
under the circumstances, 1t APP
preached rebellion
Unless the union leaders choose to
defy the court-and there was no IN
dicatiou of any such intention-thcy
can move only towards ending the big
whkout.
Il assume these men are law-abld-
ING citizens and vii, obey the order"
said Judge Anderson in announcing
his decision. IF they DO not look at
it that way, and decline TO obey the
order. / viii make them obey. 1t VIII
be The part of wisdom for these gen
lGemru to obey the order
Tile courts order was 80 worded
that failure 90 cancel the strike call
br any affirmative word or action tend
ine 10 aid and ubet' the continuance
NJ the strike. would make them vioiat-
nr9 of the injunction and in contempt
of court.
This case" Judge Anderson Said
ia issuing the injunction, involves
solely the question If enforcing the
law It is my absolute duty TO uphold
the law which no man and no body Of
men has the right TO override.
"Thc government is right in seeking
20 uphold ms own laws and IN asking
it's courts 10 aid H. These men have
done nm Illegal act from which ir-
reparabe injury results to the com,
plainant"
The injunction. prepared by the at
torucy generals department in Wash
n,non repeated the restraining order
of October 81. which forbade the is
suing Of any messages, oral or written,
Of "pXhnrtation or encouragement" to
the strikers and also tied up the
unions relief funds. II then provided
the mandate for cancellation of the
strike call in the following language:
"And they tthe defendants) are
further enjoined from permitting the
strike order issued on or about Octo-
her 10. 1919. to the miners and mine
workers in the bituminous coal fields
or the United States to take effect on
midnight Of October 81, 1919, TO longer
remain In effect, commanding them to
dpyist from aiding such strike by per
uniting said strike order 70 remain In
effect. and commanding them 10 ISSUE
- withdrawal ana cancellation OF said
strike order and communicate the
same 10 district or local unions, com
mittceS and members of the iuterua-
tiOnal United Mine Workers Of Amer
len on fully ana completely ~ the said
strike order has been heretofore dis
trhuied aud circulated 10 the said or
aHu.zUtion. it- members. district or
local unions, ar amy committee there
off,"
Washington Nov LITTLE cxecu-
tive council of the American Fedora
lion of Labor in statement follow
iug a four-hour session here. pledged
20 the United Mine Workers of Amer.
lea the fun moral and financial sup
port of lis 4.OOOOOO members in the
hiiuminous coal strike which the gov
eminent Of the United States through
Judge Anderson in the federal court
at indianapolis has decreed Is unIaw-
full
The statement means one OF the
labor executives said that the strike
order win not be- rcscInded The time
has come when the people of the Unit
cd States should find out once for all
il its government has power to make
men work against their VIII
The announcement Of the labor Head
crs after explaining the circumstances
leading up ~ the strike. closes with
the following declaration:
Ply all the facts in the case the
miner- strike IS Justified Wcindorsc
81. We are convinced ~ thc Justice
uf thc miners cause