Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-25
MINERS PLAN To
FIGHT ISSUANCE
Of INJUNCTION
AGAINST UNION
indianapolis Convention In
structs Officers to Use
! Every Lawful Means to
Head Off Court Order,
BLOW AT CONTRACTS,
CHECK OFF SYSTEM
Suit 'lIs as Broad as the Uni
verse and as Comprehen-
sive as Eternity Green
TELLS Delegates.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. z4.-
After President John J.. Lewis had
ruled out proposal that the con-
vention of the United Mine Work
ers of America adjourn and "go
home and prepare our fighting
lines" the delegates today voted
unanimously to instruct the inter-
national officers to use every law
full means to resist the issuance
OF an injunction against the union,
sought in the suit filed in the fed
~eral court here yesterday.
A Another proposal that the miners
20 on strike and remain idle until
the suit was withdrawn from the
courts, was also ruled out OF order
by President Lewis.
The Borderland Coal corporation,
which brought the suit insbehalf of
more than eighty other operators,
served notice today that 1t would
make application on October A for
q preliminary restraining order
against the union and business bes
fore the biennial convention of the
miners was set aside while Wil...,m
Green, International secretary
treasurer, told the delegates hat
the very heart and soul of the un-
ion Is at stake in the suit.
Would Enjoin Activities.
Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Laber,
who also addressed the convention,
said the Injunction, if granted,
would enjoin all activities of. the
miners union and turning to Pres
ident Lewis, he added:
John, in defense of that
principle, l would like to visit
you in jail"
The delegates shouted their
approval. Mr.. Lewis arose,
declaring:
II have every expectation
that Mr.. Gompers will be ac-
corded that privilege.
MIR. Green, who interjected COM
ment on the various charges, read
n a condensed statement on the suit,
y which, besides the union and its Of
|Tficials, names several Indiana coal
companies having contracts with
the union as defendants, the ap-
parent purpose being to strike
down the wage contracts and the
"check off" system by which opera
tors withhold dues out of the wages
OF the miners.
'sRottcn," Shouts q Delegate.
Mr.. Green's first interruption oil
his reading of the suit was to en-
phasize the allegation of the SUIT
that the miners organization, has
become unlawful per see and IS
violating the Sherman-Clayton
laws and the federal constitution
'This says we are unlawful
without the pale of the law" COM
mented Mr.. Green.
"Rotten," shouted o delegate,
who was silenced by President
Lewis rapping for order.
Then, reading the suits attack
on the "check off" system, Mr'
Green declared:
"This is as broad as the universe,
and as comprehensive as eternity"
He completed his reading of the
charges and remarked that "a most
sweeping Injunction" was sought
against the union.
Scope, If Granted.
Mr.. Green added that the issu-
! ance Of the injunction would as
Htonish him and he pointed out tnal
the injunction, if granted, woulo
be of general application every
where in the United States.
''Suppose the injunction Is
granted" said Mr.. cen, "wha,
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