South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-09-02

in conjunction with them. in any
manner from interfering with.
hindering or obstructing railway
companies. their agents. servants
or employees in the operation of
their respective railroads and
systems OF transportation or the
performance of their public duty
and obligations in the transpor-
tation of passengers and proper
ty IN interstate commerce and
the carriage of the mails and
from IN any manner interfering
with officials engaged in inspec-
ton, repair, operation and use
of trains, locomotives. cars and
other equipment, and from at
tempting to prevent any person
from freely entering into or cen
tinuing in the employ Of he
companies for the purpose OF IN
sPectiOn and repairing of loco
motives and cars or otherwise.
The underlying principle IN
volved in the action. the attor-
ney general said, in concluding
his argument for the order. is
the survival and the supremacy OF
the government Of the United
States" Declaring that his request
Was not aimed az union labor tac
attorney general said that the step
was necessary TO the preservation
of the unions themselves Al the
same time he asserted that the gov
eminent expected 20 use its authori-
~ 20 prevent the labor unions from
destroying the open shop.
when the unions claim the right
10 dictate TO the government and
u dominate the American people
and deprive the American people
of the necessities OF life" he warm
ed, then the government viii de-
stroy the unions for the govern
ment OF the United States Is su-
preme and must endure"
Daugherty than outlined the fail
ure Of the efforts made by Pres't
Harding 10 bring "a settlement 20 the
strike. and quoted from the presi-
dents speech OF Aug IS
Tomorrow IL viii be said by some
persons more malicious than truth
ful that this proceeding - Intended
as a death blow 90 the unions"
Daugherty continued
Let me today start the truth on
its way in advance-that In my
judgment this move is necessary for
the protection and the preservation
e the unions themselves.
The government OF the United
States is not opposed 10 labor unions
II they perform such functions as
can be performed in lawful America.
Protect Open shop.
But il may be understood that 20
long and toSthe extent that can
speak for ~ government Of the
United States. 7 viii use the power
OF The government within my control
10 prevent the labor unions OF The
country from destroying the open
shop
The entire nation viii become en-
quilted IN a national disaster and
the people viii be unprovided with
food and fuel the document con
tinues.
The railway transportation sys-
tenn is broken down or impaired so
as 10 be useless or inadequate for
any and all emergencies. Producers
OF crops are facing huge losses Vast
herds OF liveaOck must be moved
20 markets in time for slaughter"
In requesting the Injunction. the
petition declares that while the
strike impairs service % some ex-
tent. a complete breakdown might
be prevented Il the railroads we're
able 20 employ new men. without
hindrance.
only for the unlawful acts Of the
men who quit work II preventing
hiring OF new men. the railroads
could procure the required number
OF employees 20 insure the carrying OF
Interstate commerce and mall. =" the
document states.
Mail Trains on
Approximately 1000 mail trains
have been discontinued as a result
OF the strike.
Thousands OF loaded freight carr
are and have been for weeks. stand