Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-01

ers OF America here has been trans
formed in the last twentyfour hours to
perhaps the most lethargic.
The lack Of activity. however, is not
due to disinterest in the strike. but is
the restraining order issued yesterday
by United States District Judge a. b.
Anderson. compelling the miners Off
Gals 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 to
a man among the union soft coal work.
erS OF the country.
Miners leaders at headquarters thus
far apparently have obeyed the re-
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 combating
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 headquar-
ters probably will remain quiet. at least
until the governments injunction pro-
ceedings again come up in the federal
court November 8.
day is the first step in the governments
plan to render the strike ineffective. On
November a temporary injunction will
be asked, government officials pointing
out that the first order was merely an
emergency measure. intended. not to
prevent individual miners from quitting
work, but to prevent organized direction
Of the tfe-up.
The order will leave the miners free
to exercise their own judgment in
quitting or remaining at work. and
also will give the miners leaders time
to prepare to present their side of
the case to the court. If the tenn
porary Injunction is granted. the gov
eminent later will ask that it be made
permanent
Enforcement of the restraining or
der has been left in the hands of L.
Ert Slack, United States district at
torney for Indiana. Mr.. Slack will be
assisted by agents of the Department
of Justice, sent to Indianapolis when
the governments plan of action began
to take form. Government authori-
ties do not contemplate that any at
tempts at violation of the court order
will be made, but are taking no
chances in the matter.
The only known step the miners
have taken toward fighting the gov
eminent in the courts is the retention
OF Henry Warrum, an Indianapolis at
torney. 1t was said that A. b. Parker
Of New York probably would be en-
gagged to assist with the mine work.
Warrum have represented the or
ganization at various times in. the
past
Latest reports received in Indian
apolis indicate that in districts Nos.
and II Of the mine workers. both of
approximately $4,000 miners had
walked out in compliance with the
strike order. These reports came
from sources favorable to the miners
and thus far the operators have made
no statements as to the number of
Dv-oA fs H1v~
all OF the mines in the state were
open for operation this morning, and
all workers who desired it were given
employment.
Injunction Order Explained.
Judge Ames explained that the re-
strainIng order obtained yesterday
does not affect any acts of individuals
or union actions which took place
prior to the issuing Of the injunction.
There are three stages to the pro-
ceedings." he said. 'The restraining
order issued today; the temporary in
junction. application for which is to
manent order. which probably will
come up November 20.
The right of the individual work
man to quit work is not involved by
eral strike order issued October is.
That general strike order will not be
considered until the injunction hear
ing, as 1t would be unfair to the
union to ask that it rescind its action
without giving notice of an intention
to request such an order
The restraining order simply halts
Strike activities and is specific in for
bidding exchanges of messages of
exhortation or encouragement or the
issuing of further directions for car
rying on the strike. 1t applies to the
act OF one individual in conjunction
with one or more other indiyiduais"
Does it operate to prevent adj
dresses at mass meetings?" he was
asked
1T does" replied Judge Ames. TT
certed act or thing calculated to aid
or abet the strike''