South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-06
SAYS PERSONAL
LIBERTY OF MEN
IS NOT ABRIDGED
Attorney General Declares In
junction Does Not Affect
Freedom of Speech
EXPRESSES OPTIMISM
Says Strike Situation Will
"Quiet Down - Johnston
Calls Order Big Noise"

WASHINGTON. Sept. 5.-(By A.
P)-The injunction obtained In Chi
cago against striking ehopmen by
the government Atty Gen. Daugh-
erty said today viii not be used 10
abridge personal liberty nor VIII
freedom of speech or the press be
interfered WITH But. ne added
freedom OF speech and freedom OF
press does not mean those mediums
may be used 70 incite riots and muir
ders. The attorney general also de-
clared that the injunction had not
been obtained 70 force men 70 work.
nor was it move 10 prevent the
strikes.
The statement Of Mr.. Daugherty.
which was made 70 newspaper cor
respondents. followed earlier declar-
atoms by a White House spokesman
after today's cabinet meeting that
Priest Harding felt the Injunction
would not in any way endanger oon-
stituuOnal rights or the men on
strike or Of other citizens. But IL
was added the Chicago injunction
proceedings would be followed up
with the determination OF preventing
Interference with transportation.
Just how far the government
would be obliged 20 20 with pro-
secuuons against individuals. the
White House spokesman said. could
only be determined by events. i;
was indicated that no activities IN
connection with the strike outside OF
court matters were now in pro
gress.
Atty Gen. Daugherty in his state
ment declared there would be no
objection by the department OF jus
tice TO meetings OF union men 20
perform any of their functions
that do not interfere with interstate
commerce or otherwise violate the
law"
IF anyone undertakes 10 abridgs
personal liberty" ne added. Il will
be as vigorous in upholding the
peoples rights as I am vigorous IN
opposing violence"
The attorney general expressed
the belief that the strike situation
would quiet down" this week ard
added: ct do not wan: 10 go any
further in these proceedings than IS
necessary. I want to be reasonable
about 1t. but not reasonable as 20
let the government and the people
be trampled upon"
The injunction. he said. ''is sitting
very comfortably adding that the
department had received many con-
gratulatory messages on il, includ-
ing many from labor people.
The great majority Of the press
about 80 percent-that portion OK
the respectable outstanding press
Mr.. Daugherty declared, approved
the governments course.
Responding TO a question. tho at
torney general said be thought a
court would construs advocacy OF
picketing as being in violation OF
Judge Wilkerson's temporary res
training order.
As the attorney general discussed
the situation. William Johnston. pre-
sfdept OF the international associa-
ton Of mechanics. Of the seven
striking rail unions. declared in ar
address before q mass meeting OF
strikers here that no change had
been made in the methods OF con-
Quoting the strike, so far as his union
was concerned.
Mr.. Johnston characterized the
Chicago injunction as the "big
noise" and said he would defy
Atty Gen. Daugherty or anyone else
10 interfere with me and my fellow
workers meeting 70 discuss matters
Of mutual interest