Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-11
WAGE GREAT LEGAL :
BATTLE IN UDGEss
WlLKERSON,S COURT
Daughery Seeks to Make Injunction Permanent-OclaS
Believe End OF Strike Near-May Postpone
Injunction Hearing to Settle Strike

CIV United lreSS.D
Chicago, Sept. ll.-Bitter argu-
ment over the Daugherty Injunction
against the striking railroad shop
men was waged this morning in the
Federal Court here.
Attorneys for the Unions bitterly
attacked the writ as unlawful and
unconstitutional.
Government lawyers headed by At
torney General Daugherty upheld the
writ and asked that it be made per-
manent.
Chicago, Sept. 11.-Alleged proof
Of a great nation wide plot against
the country's railroads was to be pre-
sented in Judge Wilkerson'S court
today when the governments apph-
cation for permanent injunction
against the striking shopmen'S union
came up.
At the same time. it VISA under
stood, the injunction was 10 be mOdl-
fled. with parts alleged to conflict
with free speech and such rights
eliminated.
Attorney General Daugherty and
great array of legal talent were on
hand to fight the governments case.
A mass of evidence was expected
to be introduced TO show that the
railroad Shopmen had instituted a
campaign Of terrorism and sabotage.
Federal agents carefully guarded a
carload of implements of destruction
alleged 70 have been seized by fed
eral agents i'm all parts of the cOun-
try.
Thousands of kilograms. letters,
books, plans and statements from
more than 1900 persons were in
cluded i'm the evidence. The striking
shopmen, against whom the injunc-
tiOn was aimed, We're represented by
Il corps Of legal talent.
Washington, Sept. ll.-Adminis-
tration officials came to their desks
today believing that settlement Of the
rail strike is near on many import
ant roads and that the threateningg
industrial situation is due shortly to
take a decided turn for the better.
As the policy committee of the
shop craft unions met in Chicago to
give consideration favorably, il was
believed here) TO peace terms made
by a group of "hberal' rail eXecu-
tiveS. word came that the executive
council of the American Federation Of
Labor, at Atlantic City, will quickly
crush the suggestion Of a general
strike.
Interest of government officials
centered today chiefly on Chicago
and the hearings before federal Judge
WilkerSOn there on the plea of At
torney General Daugherty to make
permanent the sweeping injunction
against striking rail workers OBJ
tanned two weeks ago.
IL was believed here that the court
proceedings might be postponed, with
the attorney generals consent parti-
cularly if the shop craft policy group
shows signs taking favorable action
or settlement proposals. The govern
ment has emphasized that it is an
Ni0uS that the Injunction proceedings
shall not interfere with peace eff
forts.
At the department of Justice today
it was said that considerable time
At the same time it was under
would be required by Attorney Gen
CrIl Daugherty to submit 20 the
agents have gathered backing up
Daugherty's public charge that
general conspiracy of sabotage in the
rail strike has been uncovered.
Daugherty, IL was said, had not de-
cided when he left Washington for
Chicago. whether he would SupbOera
all of the 240 union leaders named in
the injunction writ. However. it was
stated, he will question closely any
union heads who appear, and i'm this
connection, officials here are waiting
with interest to see if Bert NJ. Jewell,
head of the shop craftsmen, goes to
the hearing today.
IL was believed that hearings on
the motion 90 make the injunction per-
maneut would occupy several days.
Daugherty and his assistants work
ed late into the night perfecting
thcir plans.
spontaneously with the injunction
nearing, ninety members of the shop
crafts policy committee met in an
o'Nef section Of the city to discuss |
peace Terms reported TO have been
''"N@lNN} agreed 20 between q score
officials.
Bert H. Jewell president of the |
Seop'iii>. informed the committee
"l l"e details OF the separate peace
arrived at tU secret conference with |
road executives.
BITTER opposition 90 the separate |
peace proposals was expected The
plans AFFECT. less Joou - per cent of |
the roads Of the country. 0"' VI
representatives Of Severtv-fi,.o (
per cent of the shopmen nnst ,.,' ,.;oIJ In , ,
the issue OF separate agree,rsrt'" 80 /
before the alleged peace can be- rsfi-
fled. * raul
Shopmen'S leaders refused to ev
plain why thew had decided to accsH-
separate agreements after continual
Is asserting that any peace m0va
muS; be of national character.
Dill II IL