Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-06
FIGHT 7 | OPENS IN
SENATE. AGAINST
U.S;'.l JUNCTION
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Senator Robinson Brands
Order y Violation Against
G Constitution.
Daugherty Insists Ruling Il
Only to Prevent Strike
Disturbances.

Washington. Sept. 6.-The injunc-
ton obtained by the government
against the striking railway shopmen
was declared today In the senate by
Senator Robinson, Democrat, Arkan-
sas. to be :violative of both the con-
stitution. ana tne Clayton antitrust
act.
The Arkansas senator declared that
the injunction abridged freedom of
speech, and. of the press and the right
of people peaceably to assemble. I"
He argued also that it violated the
section Of the Clayton act, which he
said implied that laborers may or
sanize and act in concert for the pos
sible mutual help without the risk Of
prosecution under antitrust laws"
Senator Robinson charged that the
federal court exceeded its authority
In issuing the temporary restraining
advantages" to be derived from the
order ARE more than Offset by the
permanent impairment of the reputa-
ton Of the federal Judiciary for in
tegrity and impartiality which must
result from an unwarranted as
sumption Of authority"
New York, Sept. e.-Initiation OF
proceedings for the impeachment OF
Attorney General Daugherty and
Federal Judge wilkinson OF Chicago
on the ground that the strike injunc.
ton granted by the latter at the for.
constitution, was, urged on Senator
Borah in O telegram dispatched today
by John j. SDowd. chairman of the
general strike committee OF the east.
ern rail- railroeG shopmen.
. Not Against Free Speech. =
Washington, Sept 6.-A determine.
ton to prevent interference with in.
terstate commerce but to press no in.
depreciation OF. the injunction granted
the government against the striking
railway shop men that would abridge
personal liberty or freedom of speech
or the, press was the policy upor
which the federal administration was
proceeding today in following up thu
injunction action.
That there would be no use of the
injunction to abridge these constitu.
tional rights was stated on his return
to the capital by Attorney Genera
Daugherty, who added: Freedom O.
speech and freedom of press does mo-
mean those mediums may he used tt
1nClte riots or MURDERS"
His statement followed declaration!
by a. White House spokesman tha
President Harding felt the injunction
raised no threat against the constitu
tional rights of the men on strike
It was added that it would be USED
firmly to prevent interference will
transportation, with the extent of an,
necessary prosecutions und r the in
junction to be determined b. events.
distribution Big Item.
With the injunction apparently rep
resenting a definitely settled policy II
regard to the rail situation, the gov
ernment was further concentrating it,
attention today on the problem of Goa
distribution, particularly in the ligh
OF the virtual settlement of the an
thracite tie-up.
In the senate. leaders were hopefu
a vote would be reached today on tn,
administration ani-profiteerinec Goa
| bill. An amendment was adopted
during its consideration yesterda!
limiting the life of the measure t,
six months. Several other proposed
amendments remained to be disposed
Of today.