Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-08
BOTH SIDES SEEK
| PROMPT ACTION IN
STRIKE LITIGATION
Will Be No Effort to Have
Injunction Proceedings
Postponed.
LABOR LEADERS, LAWYERS
DENY. FEDERAL AUTHORITY
Failing to Secure Dismissal, They
Will Seek Modification
of Order.
WISH TO DISTRIBUTE BENEFITS
VIII Make Plea for Amelioration Of
Restraint Sufficient to Paw
Money to Strikers.
WISH TO DISTRIBUTE BENEFITS
TBy Associated Press.1


INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov 7.-Tnere
was no indication here .,nisht that
an EFFORT would be made TO have in
Junction proceedings against the
striking coal miners set for hearing
tomorrow In Federal court postponed.
and attorneys for the government de-
clared they were prepared to carry
out their program
Attorneys for the miners tonight
stated that they would make no effort
TO secure continuance Of the hear
ing. but that it their efforts failed
to secure dismissal Of the case, they
would ask for n modification Of the
INJUNCTION to allow use of the strike
Officials of the United Mine Workers
OF america. at International head
quarters fhs de,s here also refused to discuss
stbility of settling the strike outside
OF the courts. John l. Lewis. acting
PsSs,deHo psSsd OF the 0rganiza.ion when
American Federation of Labor, had
con A.eornesseaggerat eSneesnahg aa
Palmer today, would only reply that
he had nothing to say.
VIII Question Federal Power.
When the Injunction proceedings
1t is expected that first argument viii
be on the miners motion for dismissal
oi the soVgrnments petition for in
Eovernment's right to interfere in the
strike situation, and declares that
President Wilson exceeded his author
tty IN reJestablishinE the national
fuel administration. @
If this motion is overruled by the
court the covernments petit Oh far :,
workers leaders from participating in
the conduct of the strike will be
argued. This petition. in addition to
order be made temporary Injunction
asks for a court order to compel the
miners heads to withdraw their strike
call.
1t was pointed out today that. al
though the governments petition asks
only for temporary injunction at this
time. Judge Anderson may, IL he thinks
advisable, make the Injunction per-
manent.
Fathom Mine Chiefs Authority.
In their defense against that part
OF the governments prayer for a man
miners, 1t Is understood, will bring up
the question OF whether or not the
union officials can call of the strike
have contended at all times since the
strike call was Issued that. rs tho
walkout was ordered by the Cleveland
arrest 1t. and that only another sess:
sion OF the convention could authorize
the miners to return to work. The
unions lawyers also will invoke theS
Clayton law of 1914, which. they say.f
prevents interference in any disputess
between employers and employees on
wages. ptt
Two points to be pressed by the.
government are that the Lever law for
tho control of fuel is in effect. u : l
the miners contention that it would
not apply because the war mad ceased~
progressively" and that since the
railroads are guaranteed certain in-s
come by the government, the United
States would be forced to paw the rail-
roads in excess OF the amount neceS-e
sary IL operation were continued as
usual
Presents Property Right.
The latter point presents the quesz
tion of property riGht and injury.
which is said to he necessary to secure.
the restraining order. h;
The governments case will be IN
charge of c. B. Ames, Assistant At
torney General. who arrived today
from Washing ton. He will be assisted
by Henry S. Mitchell. who accompanied
him TO Indianapolis; Dan w. Simms,
of Lafayette. Ind, special district at.
torney. appointed in the case, and
United States District Attorney l.. .Ert
Slack, OF Indianapolis. The miners
counsel is headed by Henry Warruni.
OF Indianapolis. and Includes several
attorneys who in the past have re-
presented the various districts OF the