Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-09-11
DISMISSAL OF v. 8.
INJUNCTION FIRST
IN COURT HEARINGS


thrown into one court action, Attorney
General Harry M. Daugherty sst his
forces at motion today towards the
goal OF 4 permanent Injunction In the
railroad strike.
Reinforced by a great mass OF evil
dence on an alleged gigantic plot Of
sabotage md terrorism. tho attorney
general presented his petition to Fed
sral Judge James II. WIlkerson. who
granted tho temporary restraining
order, September 1,
Arrayed against tho governments
lawyers and denying their charges OF
4 widespread conspiracy OF vandalism
10 cripple the nations transportation
machinery. was Donald r. Richberg.
attorney for the, striking shop crafts.
against whose leaders and members
the governments action was directed
As opposing legal forces drew up
for what was admittedly one OF the
most far reaching and important court
actions OF It's kind ever attempted.
both sides avoided much discussion OF
tho days possibilities.
While preparations for the injunc-
| ton proceedings were under way in
| the Federal building. tho shop crafts
| policy committee OF 30 WINS hero TO
meet with Bert NJ. Jewell. head OF the
railway employees department OF the
American Federation Of Labor. and
leader OF tho strike.
Two carloads OF evidencc--tooIs OF
destruction. thousands OF kilograms
letters, photographs, blue prints. books
| txn ~ 80 ri -. -
1900 Northumberland tho attor-
ney-genersi and his aides had. were
closely guarded by Federal agents
Secret service operatives protected
Mr.. Daughcrty ana Judge Wilkerson
The evidence was gathered, Fedora
agents said, from all parts OF the
country by government operatives
during tho past two months. and as.
sembled in n building near Judge
Wilkerson's court
In connection with charges tha
there was a widespread conspiracy fol
J violence during the strike. govern
ment men mentioned 25 murders. tn
tampering with $4,000 railroad cars
the burning OF IL bridges and tn
!, damaging of many locomotives.
, conspiracy by the railway unions AM
demanding that Judge wilkcrson va
: cate the Injunction. Attorney Richbcri
built up his defense on the ground
that the government had failed {
make = case against the unions. tn
Injunction is In violation OF the Clay
ton act and that 1t was obtaine
through misrepresentation for "ul
terror and unlawful" motives.
Concerning the sabotage charge
Attorney Richbere's brief said: 9TH
position Of the shop crafts regardin
vandalism. or any acts OF violence 4
. connection with strike has been re
peatedly stated from time TO tim
J since the inception OF the walkout.
: None OF the principals In the gov
. ernment's case were in court VINE
, Judge Wilkerson ascended the benci
! apparently having anticipated III
calling OF tho lengthy docket.
The court room was crowded an
, dozens were standing. Departmer
{ OF Justice agents were among the flr.
. arrivals and were scattered through
out the room. Outside, others unot
trusively patrolled the halls. while ST
floors below pair of experts from IN
radical squad scrutinized everyon
entering at each OF the four mai
\ doors.
: Attorney General Dausherty, OIL
e YER Pagan, government indictment es
= pert; District Attorney Clyne and III
j attorney generals assistants In I'll
i case were reported in conference
= the district attorneys ONCE. while III
3 courts docket was being called.