The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-11
STRIKE OFF,;
MINERS WON'T
FIGHT NATION
Judge Approves Order to
Unions to Go Back to Work
All Night Struggle Brings
Decision.
AN ALL-NICHT SESSION
(By Associated Press)

INOIANAPOLlS, Nov. IL. - United
States District Judge A. B. Anderson
at 10 o'clock this morning. approved
the order OF the officials OF the United
Mine Workers CT America, resembling
the strike order OF October 15
Attorneys for the miners promised
to try to have 1t in the mail by 6
o'clock this evening. This action was
taken following the session of the gen.
eral committee OF the miners. which
adjourned at AIS a. M
Judge Anderson characterized the
order as "good-faith effort" to COM
ply with his mandate. The text Of the
order follows:
Indiana polls. Ind. Nov. II, 1919.
TO the officiels and members Of the
United Mine Workers Of America:
Dear sirs and brothers:-In obeG-
lence to the mandate issued on
November by the United States
court, district Of Indiana, Judge A. B.
Anderson. presiding. the undersigned
hereby advise you that the order Of
October Is. directing a cessation CT
operations in the bituminous coal
fields of our jurisdiction, is withdrawn
and cancelled.
Yours fraternally,
John L. Lewis. president.
Miners Will Appeal.
Mr.. Grant, of the miners council.
said that complete record of the in
junction proceedings was expected to-
day and that preparation of the min
ers' appeal to the United States cir
cult court of appeals in Chicago would
begin at once. He said that the ap-
peal probably would be filed within
two days.
All Night Session.
The general committee, composed OF
| international officers, district pres
dents and members Of the executive
board and scale committee, reached
! its decision at 410 this morning and
adjourned five minutes later, to recon-
vene at o'clock this afternoon.
| Gentlemen. we will comply with the
protest We are Americans. We can
not fight our government. That is
all"
This was the statement Of John L.
Lewis. acting president Of the mine
workers. announcing the decision of
the conference. and other members
apparently worn out by their long
hours of discussion, declined to add
to the statement of their chief. and
soon dispersed.
| Hold Long Session.
The committee had been in session
since shortly after 10 o'clock yester-
day morning. taking only brief re-
cesses for lunch and dinner. The
proceedings were interrupted during
lie afternoon session by the appear
ance of United States Marshal Mark
Storen and his deputies, who served
80 ~ ;oI-
temporary injunction, issued Satur-
writs in the restraining order were
made returnable November 20.
The speeches at times were impas-
stoned and voices from the hall rose
above the hubbub OF the hotel. in
which the conference was held. but
only a word now and then was distin-
guishable.
1t is understood that all phases OF
the questions were argued and the ef-
feet various actions might have on the
organization entered into the discus
sion, but according to members not a
vote was taken on any subject until
the action early today was decided
upon.
Shortly before the conference ad-
journed. President Lewis and Villa m
Green. secretary-treasurer. held Ions
conference in the parlor Of the hotel
and later Mr.. Lewis was seen pacing
up and down the floor with head
bowed as if in deep study Develop
ments after this came rapidly
The recall of the strike order WILL
open the way Immediately for a re,
, sumption Of the negotiation between
. the miners and the operators. as the
operators have announced that they
would be ready to consider new
, wage agreement at any time the strike
, order was withdrawn.
1t is also understood that the ques
, ton of arbitration entered largely IN
, to the discussion in the final stages o1
the meeting. but the mner's position
on this subject was not announced.
How Many viii Obey?
The question OF just how many o!
the coal diggers would obey the order
resembling the strike was pro,ematical
early today. In some districts it was
considered that the resumption CT work
, would be general. while in others Il
!, would be only partia! and in some. II
y was said. the return would be very
y slow.
;, Momentous Meeting.
!. The meeting was probably the most
[ H1oAAAeu.ouS SrS1 aeAo W 80 -"- .
organization, If not the most we!shty
ever conducted by labor organization
in the country. for, in the view o!
labor leaders, it was to determine
whether an organization would be
Z forced by governmental pressure
through the courts to discontinue Z
y strike, when apparently all the mem
l. bers of the union were behind the
r walk-out, which was being conducted
q without any form of violence or dam
s age to property.
S Labor in general, as represented BY
4 the executive committee of the Amer
! ican Federation of Labor. had Offered
+ it's unqualified support Of the miner!
i in their strike, while obediencs or
i disobedience of a federal court orde,
hung In the balance. and tt<> fac
gave miners Representatives whs