South Bend news-times., 1922-07-23
ARREST AUTHOR
FOR DISPLAYING
STRIKE PLACARD
William Allen White Makes
Bond for Appearance When
Trial l. Called.
WILL NOT SHOW SIGN
Publisher Says Placard Will
Not BE Displayed Pend
ing Outcome of Case.

. EMPORIA Kas, July 22-(By
J. PJ-. Warrant charging William
Allen White. autnor and editor, with
violation or the industrial court law
IN d.sp,aying p.acard sympathizing
with the striking railroad shopmen-
was issued IN district court here late
Saturday. Mr.. White through his
attorney. immediately made bond
for his appearance when the case IS
called for trial in district court here
next October.
The warrant signed by Roland
Boynton. county attorney. nephew
OF Mr. White was issued on an in
formation Med by a representative
OF GOV Henry j Allen. life long
friend Of Mr. White
In a statement given out when the
warrant was issued Mr. White said
the Objectionable placard would not
be displayed pending settlement OF
the case. The statement explained
the action was no compromise abso-
lutely no acknowledgement Of right
Of the state to suppress free utter
ance. published In decent and order
ly manner" but followed "a pro-
found belief in law and legal process
sss."
Several days ago Mr. White post
vj the placard in window OF his
newspaper Office. Tho yellow post-
er announced I'VE are for the strik-
ing railroad men so percent" Mr.
White said he would add one per
cent each day as the shopmen's
strike continued declaring "the
right TO free utterance OF honest OPT
MONS IS a fundamental right"
Remain Friends.
But Gov. Allen. his friend. publi-
ely and personally for many years
and the companion OF the editor on
European trip during the world
war differed in his Interpretation or
the Industrial court act He held
the display OF the sympathy card
in the window was a violation OF the
picketing clause OF the industrial
court law and declared Mr.. White
had the wrong slant" in the matter.
The governor said he did not be-
lieve forbidding display OF such
cards was an attack on free speech.
as his friend contended He declared
no exception could be made that
Mr.. White must be arrested FOR
violation of the law.
A conference held at the Emporia
last night between the seconds Of
AR. White and Gov. Allen resulted
IN a d eadlock. Mr.. White. through
his representatives informed the
governors emissary that he would
not back down. When Informed o,
this the governor said he would
"a use Mr.. Whites arrest n the nIa-
card was still up today II wae.
Throughout 10 all the gov = b.,
and editor have reiterated that g.
was no personal feeling between
them. declaring their persona.
friendship had not been aTe,ted by
their difference of opinion over IN.
terpretation OF the Iaw
Immediately after warrant for III.
arrest had been served. Mr. Whit.
rem owed The placard which TODAY ex
pressed hfty-two percent rvnDatb,
with striking railroad men. Yester.
day it read: Fifty percent" ant
the day before "Forty-nine percent.
Mr. Whites bond was signed b,
himself and by w c. Hughes a stat,
legislator and personal friend
The warrant charges specifcaU,
thar he "hindered delayed lnterfer
ed with and suspended operation o
trains on the AtChison. Topeka ant
Santa Fe railroad
authority affronts mans conscienc,
Just two courses are open 90 him.
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