The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-11-02
(By Associated Pressl

(By Associated PreSS)
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov 2.-Work in
the Indiana coal fields was practically
at a standstill today by walkouts of
10000 men employed at approximately
$50 mines in the state, according to
early reports at headquarters at Terre
Haute, of District IL, which comprises
the entire bituminous field of the
state
Widespread walkouts in the soft
coal fields of the country were ex-
pected at international headquarters
of the United Mine Workers. No re-
ports, however, were available there
as to conditions in the 16 states, into
which messages were sent last night
by the union chiefs, advising that dis
continuance by operators of the check
off as prescribed by Federal Judge An
derson's injunction, was to be treated
as breaking the existing wage agree
ment.
At the Terre Haute headquarters of
the Indiana miners it was said that
the only mines working today were a
few of the smaller plants. No formal
order for strike had been issued at
the headquarters, but officials said
such was under consideration.
Voice Protests
Protests against the temporary in
junction issued by Judge Anderson
were voiced at numerous meetings
held last night throughout the Indiana
fields, and officers of the union said
there was little prospect of a resump-
ton of work until the writ was set
aside or modified.
Operators of the Indiana fields will
meet Thursday night at Terre Haute
to discuss the situation.
Secretary Penna of the Indiana Btu
minous Coal Operator's association. in
a statement to-day took issue with
President Lewis and other union offi-
cials, whether obedience of the injunc-
ton Would result in violence of a con-
tract between miners and operators,
asserting that the contract provided
that both parties were bound by any
decision of federal court.
Council for the Operators and the
Union were scheduled to appear be
fore Judge Anderson today to ask for
an appeal from his decision to the Cir
cult Court of Appeals at Chicago. Un-
ion officials have announced they
would contest not only the order
against the 'check-off'' but also the
provision of the injunction prohibiting
all efforts to unionize the Williamson
coal field of West Virginia.
Counsel for the Borderland Coal cor
poration, which obtained the Injunction
also are to appear in court to give
bond required to secure defendants
against damages that might result
from any acts under the injunction in
case of a reversal of Judge Anderson s
decision The order will become eff
factive as soon as bond is filed by the
Borderland corporation.
BICKNELL, Ind, Nov ALI l.
mines of the Knox county field in the
southwestern part of Indiana were
idle today in protest against the in
junction writ issued Monday by Judge
A. B. Anderson in United States dis
trict court against the "check-off' sys
tenn. The mines employ 5000 men, i
was said.
ALBA, Ia, Nov. John Gay, sec
retary of the United Mine Workers o
the 18th district, today indicated i;
general strike of miners in low;
would follow an attempt by operator
10 discontinue the union check-of
system
Iowa miners will not stand for an,
change in the contract with the oper
ators, which will be in force unit
April l next year." he said
Orders were received by the low:
miners today from President Levi
advising the state officials to regart
the discontinuance of the check-off a
breaking the existing agreement