Arizona republican., 1921-10-25
GOVERNMENT FORCES AGREE ON PROGRAM 10 HALT RAIL TIE UP
ATTORNEY GENERAL HINTS AT VIO- LAYTON OF CONSPIRACY LAWS IF TRANSFORMATION SYSTEM OF THE COUNTRY IS PARALYZED.
TRepubIican A. p. Leased wireJ

WASHINGTON, Oct. PA pro- cram for concerted action and har- nony Of effort,' to prevent a tieup of transportation facilities in the event of a railroad strike, was decided on today by Attorney General Daugh- erfy in conference with United States district attorneys from five cities.
 District attorneys who met with The attorney general came from New York. Chicago. Cleveland, Bu1falo and Indianapolis. They are to confer when instructions are to be sent oth- CT district attorneys to govern their actions in the event of strike
 Protesting his disbelief in the pos <ihilstv of a general strike material izsnE. AIr. Daugherty declared the conference was called for an "un- serstanding in any emergency" Be- yond mention of the conspiracy laws he did not discuss details of the de- partment's plan, but indicated that it was believed, on the strength of su- prcrle court decisions. that the gov- rrnr,cnt has the right to protect it. self from a paralysis of the country's transportation facilities and the pow CT to use any laws applicable to ac- comDlish that end
 The district attorneys came" he EHlI- TOT A COflAclCiLC anu all dkAOSA standing in any event and in any emergency. I still don't believe there win De any strike. but it is the duty of the department of justice to be prepared in any emergency for prompt action. if necessary.
 uniformity of proceedings and policy was determined upon in any event. They came to discuss fully the various plans of the department in the event of strike.
 we did not discuss the merits or matters in dispute between the rail- road and the employees. The depart rnenx of justice takes the position that d has nothing to do with the merits Of the controversy.
 The department probably would concede that the men have the right to strike, that they even have the right to strike in groups. But 1t would not say that they could strike in rrpups throughout the country without violating the conspiracy laws bv antaConizing the government of the United States.
 The department would not concede there would be no violations of the cnrSpiracy statutes for a great body Of men all over the country to agree To paraiyze its transportation faclll- ties The department would say they Farr1lH strike peaCaDiN. put WHGA " comes to the governments interests and interests of the public in these facilities. the government has the power. right and duty to see that the owners of the railroads give the peo- Vle the service they are entitled to.
 More people are interested in the transportation facilities than they are in the controversy. This conference was for the purpose of obtaining con cerfed action and harmony of etfor' 10 the end that the railroads may give continued service without any auserralption and in order that the public may be served.
 *It is the duty of the department 10 pr~side for the transportation fol people who travel and the transporta- lion of food and fuel, with winter coming. The government has the power and ample authority. It will he prompt and as reasonable as Il can. but these arteries of commerce must continue to serve the people Property must be protected, life pre- served and order maintained and the government is big enough to see that this is accomplished"
 Before meeting the district attor- news. AIr. Daugherty called at the White house and is understood tc have reCeived President Harding $ approval of the departments plans.