Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-01
INJUNCTION QUIETS
MINERS OFFICIALS

indianapolis. Ind. Nov. 1.-(By A.
P)--From the zone Of most activity
in connection with the strike of approx
mately 400 900 bitumiuous coal miners,
headquarters of tho United Mine Work e
ers of America here has been trans
formed in the last twenty four hours
to perhaps the most lethargic.
The lack of activity, however, is not
due TO disintPrcSt in the strike. but
is the result of the sweeping PROVISIONS
of the restraining order issued ycster-
day by United States District Judge a:
Il. Anderson. compelling the miners
officials to refrain from taking any part
in conducting or encouraging the strike
of the miners. which. according TO dis
patches. has been carried out almost ia
q man among the union soft coal work
ers of the country.
Miners leaders at headquarters thus
far apparently have Oheyed the re b
straining order to the letter. They
not only decline TO give out statements
and reports concerning the strike, but
will not discuss their plans for com
batting the action of the government in
the courts, and unless the restraining
order is violated by some of those
against whom it is directed, miners
Headquarters probably will remain
quite. at least until the government =
injunction proceedings again come up
in the federal court November s.
The restraining order obtained yes
terday is the first step in the govern =
ment's plan to render the strike in p
effective. On November s. a TEN
porary injunction will be asked, GOV
ernment officials pointing out that the
first order was merely an emergency
measure intended. not TO prevent in
| dividual miners from quitting work
but TO prevent organized direction Of
the tie-up. The order will leave thC
miners free to exercise their own judg
ment in quitting or remaining at WORK
and also will give the miners leaders
time to present their side of the case
| to the court. If the temporary injunc.
| tion is granted. the government later
will ask that it be made permanent.
Enforcement of the restraining ordcl
has been left in the hands of T.. Ert
Slack, United States district attorney
for Indiana. Mr.. Slack will be assisted
by officials of the department of justice
sent to Indianapolis when the govern
ment's plan of action began TO tax,
form. The government authorities dc
not contemplate that any attempts a
violation of the court order will be made
| but are taking no chances in the matter
/ Miners Employ Counsel
The only known step the miners hav,
taken toward fighting the government ir
the courts is the retention of Henr!
J Warrum. an indianapolis attorney. II
was said that Alton 3. Parker, of New
York. probably would be engaged tc
assist with the mine workers case. Boil
Judge Parker and Mr.. Warum have
represented the organization at various
times in the past.
Latest reports received in Indian
| apolis indicate that in district No.
and II of the United Mine Workers
both OF which are in northwest Canda
approximately 250O miners had walked
out in compliance with the strike order
! SO far the operators have made nj
statement as TO the number of miners
who quit work. Practically all of th'
mines in the state were open for opera
tion this morning and all workers who
desired it were given employment.