The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-09-25
Miners PREPARE
MEANS TO HALT
INJUNCTION SUIT
Proposal to Remain Idle
Until Operators Give
In Ruled Down BY
President Lewis
GOMPERS ATTACKS
INDUSTRIAL COURT
DELEGATE STARTS AN UPROAR
WHEN GREEN DISCUSSES THE
FEDERAL PROCEEDINGS
FILED LAST FRIDAY

Indianapolis, Sept. 24.-After Presi-
dent John l.. Lewis had ruled out u
proposal that the convention Of the
United Mine Workers OF America ad.
Journ. and "go home and prepare for
fighting lines" the delegates voted
unanimously TO instruct the interna-
tional officers TO use every lawful
means ~ resist the issuance Of an in
junction against the union, sought in a
suit filed in the federal court here
yesterday
Another proposal that the miners go
on strike and remain idle until the
suit was withdrawn from the courts
was also ruled out of order by Presi-
dent Lewis.
The Borderland Coal corporation,
which brought the suit In behalf OF
more than so other companies, served
notice today that it would make appli-
cation on October l3 for u preimin-
AIRY restraining order against the union
, and business OF the biennial conven-
lion Of the miners was set aside while
William Green. international secre-
tary-tpasurer told the delegates that
is at stake in the suit.
GOmpers Was Present
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor who
also addressed the convention, said
the injunction. II granted would en-.
join all activities OF the miners union
and turning 10 President Lewis, he
added
John. in defense Of that principle,
would like to visit you in Jail" The
delegates shouted their approval
Mr.. Gompers also attacked the Kan
sas Industrial court law as imposing
Involuntary servitude upon workers
end predicted that 1t would soon "be
wiped off the statute books
Mr.. Green who interjected comment
on the various charges. read a CON
dcnsed statement on the suit which,
besides the union and its officials,
names several Indiana coal companies
having contracts with the union. as
defendants. the apparent purpose be-
ing TO strike down the wage contracts
and the check off, system by which
operators withhold dues from the
wages Of miners.
Matter Of Importance
1T Is a matter of grave importance"
said Mr.. Green. referring TO the suit.
1t strikes at the very heart and soul
Of our union. II is the most danger
Gus charge ever made against our
organization and IL the injunction IL
granted II will be the most iar.reach-
ing In It's scope ever granted against
the United Mine Workers OF America" !"
Mr.. Green's first interruption Of his
reading OF the suit was to emphasize
the allegation OF the suit that tho
miners organization has become un.
law per Sc and ia violating the Sher.
man and Clayton laws ana the federal
constitution
This says we are unlawful. without
the pale OF the law" commented MIR,
Green.
Rotten" shouted u delegate. Lewis
raped for order. Mr., Green then de.
clared:
This Is as broad as the universe
and as comprehensive as eternity"
Mr.. Green added that the issuance
III the injunction would astonish him.
Suppose the injunction Is granted, -
said Mr., Green. what will happen7
God only knows. don't"
Suits are Significant
Mr.. Green added that 1t was signifi-
cant that the miners union had been
held responsible for unlawful acts
committee In an authorized strike IN
Arkansas. lie referred to the Coro-
nado case now on appeal In the Unit
ed States supreme court. Further. Mr..
Green said. Il was significant that
the new suit had been filed before
Judge A. B, Anderson In the United
states district court for Indiana.
II don't know what will take place.
continued Mr.. Green. but am fear
, ful. feel this matter ovcrshadows
most everything else that has hap
pened recently"