Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-01
Headquarters at Indianap-
oils Suddenly Transform
ed Into Zone of Quiet.
LEADERS OUTWARDLY
COMPLY WITH ORDERS
Action by Government Only First Step
, in Efforts to End Coal Strike = Pre-
ventlon Of Organized Direction OF
Tieup Only Thing Sought by First
Appeal TO Federal Courts - Next
Move Up to Minsrs-Troops Ready.

Appeal to Federal Courts Next
Move Up to Minsrs-Troops Ready.
Indianapolis, Nov. 1.-From the
scene Of most activity in connection
with the strike of 100000 bituminous
coal miners. headquarters OF the
United Mine Workers of America, has
been transformed in the past twenty
four hours to the most letharsical. Inc
lack OF activity is the result OF the or
der issued by Judge A. B. Anderson.
compelling the miners officials to re-
frain from taking any part in conduct
ing or encouraging any part Of the
strike Of the miners, which has been
carried out almost to a man among the
union miners of the country.
Miners leaders thus far have ap-
parently obeyed the restraining order
They not only decline to give out
statements but will not discuss their
plans for combating the action OF the
government. and unless the restraining
order Is violated by some Of those
against whom it Is directed. miners
headquarters will remain quiet, at
least until the injunction proceedings
again come up Nov. 8.
Restraining Order First Step.
The restraining order Is the first
step in the governments plan to rem
der the strike ineffective. On Nov.
a temporary injunction will be asked,
government officials pointing out that
the first order was merely measure
not to prevent the miners from quit
ting work. but to prevent organized di-
rection of the tieup. The order will
give the miners an option OF remaining
or quitting work, and will also give the
miners' leaders time TO prs3are their
side IN court. II the temporary In
functions granted the government Will
ask that 1t be made permanent. The
only step the miners have taken IL the
retention Of Henry Warren. an In
dianapohs attorney. It was said that
Alton B. Parker probably would be en-
gagged to Ness,st with the case for the
mine workers.
Applies to Rank and File.
AS construed by Assistant Attorney
General c. B. Ames, who was Mr.. Pal,
mer's personal representative here, the
order applied likewise to the rank and
file where they act in concert.
1.-TWO members of the union may
not" he said. "agree to walk out Of
the mines together, altho they are
free to quit their jobs as individuals"
It Is understood that the govern
ment, however. does not expect to on
force the orders Of the last provision.
Leaders Beat Court Decision.
While Mr.. Ames, Henry s. Mitchell,
special assistant attorney general. and
L. Ert Slack, United States attorney
for the Indiana district, were applying
for the writ In Judge Anderson's cham
bers scores of kilograms were dis
patched by Mr.. Lewis to district
presidents and other officers Of his or
ganization all oyer the United States.
Nothing which has happeneTs or
which may happen" these messages
read, will alter our purpose. The
strike will go on. And We Will enter
the approa ching battle with the full
consciousness that the constitution OF
the United States and It's statutes sus-
tain u.s.
Mr.. Lewis implied that the mine
workers intended to obey the tenn
porary restraining order to the letter
until the formal hearing Is heard by
Judge Carpenter a week from tomor-
row. At that time Mr.. Arnea will ap-
ply to the court for an order compell-
Ing the executive committee Of the
miners to call the strike of.
Strike Branded 40 Conspiracy.
"The theory of the government is
that the strike Is the result Of q con-
spiracy to violate the Lever food and
fuel control act and therefore the court
has the right to terminate 1t as 1t
might any other crime. The action Of
the United Mine Workers is attacked,
not as a strike but as the violation OF
a specific federal statutes The gov
ernment's case rests on these three
principal contentious:
THAT the Lever act. war emer-
gency, prohibits restriction of the pro-
duction or distribution Of coal, and
curtailment Of the ,supply-the objec-
tives toward which, It sets forth in its
petition, the strike is directed.
2-That the United States holds
ccntracts with the operators OF 1887
bituminous mines for the delivery ot
3S7,00 tons OF coal daily which th,
operators will not be able to supply
II the strike is effective, thereby caus-
ing the government financial loss.
3-That the government has, the
right to protect the people against the
violation of any statute by either civil
or criminal action.
Union Chiefs 60 Home. =.
The executive board Of the union
wound up its last batch of routine bus
mess this morning and started FOR
home. John L. Lewis said he expected
to 60 home tonight, and said he hoped
to remain there several days.
The silent policy imposed on union
headquarters was vigorously followed.
There was a lack Of activities at the Of
nee Of L. Ertslack, United States dis
trict att66Tne;y', !. !. whose hands reposed
tie enforcement Of ths order.
Next Move NJ to Miners.
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