The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-01
INJUNCTION
ONLY FIRST
MOVE BY IS,
To Be Followed by Temper
ary Stay, Nov. 8, Advices
Say, Which Will be Made
Permanent if Possible.
LEADERS PARAlYzED
(By Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1.-From the
scene Of most activity in connection
with the strike of approxima ately 40O,-
ters of the United Mine Workers OF
America here has been transformed
In the last "a hours to perhaps the
most lethargic.
The lack of activity, however. is
not due to disinterest in the strike.
but is the result Of the sweeping pro-
visions of the restraining order issued
yesterday by United States District
Judge A. B. Anderson compelling the
miners officials to refrain from TAX
Ing any part in conducting or encour
laging the strike Of the miners, which.
g1according to dispatches, has been car
ried out almost to man among the
union soft coal workers 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 com
batting the action Of the government
in the courts, and unless the restrain
ing order is violated by some of those
against whom it is directed. miners
headquarters probably will remain
quiet, at least until the governments
injunction proceedings again come up
in the federal court, Nov. 8.
Only First Step.
The restraining order secured yes
terday is the first step in the govern
ment's plan to render the strike in
effective. On Nov. s a temporary in
junction will be asked, government
officials pointing out that the first
order was merely an emergency meas
ure intended, not to prevent individual
miners from quitting work. but to pre-
vent organized direction OF the tie-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 temper
ary Injunction is granted, the govern
ment 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
Attorney for Indiana. Mr.. Slack will
be assisted by agents of the Depart
ment of Justice. sent to Indianapolis
when the governments plan of action
began to take form. Government au
} thorities do not contemplate that any
attempts at violation Of the court or
der will be made but are taking nc
chances in the matter.
Lawyers Retained.
The only step Of the miners thus
far given out toward fighting the gov
eminent in the courts, is the informa
tion that Henry Warrum. an Indian
apolis attorney had been retained, anC
that Alton B. Parker, Of New York
probably would be engaged to handle
the Mine Workers case. Both Judge
Parker and Mr.. Warrum have repre-
sented the organization at variou!
times in the past.
Latest reports received in Indianap
oils, indicate that in Districts No. s
and No. II of the United Mine Work
ers, both of which are in southwest
ern Indiana, approximately 25,000 min
ers had walked out in compliance with
the strike order. These reports came
from sources favorable to the mine
workers and thus far operators have
made no statements as to the numbe
OF miners who quit work. Practical.
all Of the mines in the state were oper
for operation this morning and al
workers who resired it, were give1
employment.