Evening journal., 1922-07-20
GOVERNMENT
TALKSSTRIKE
PROSECUTION.
Suspect Pact Against Ma
tiDn by Both Miners and
Railroaders
POSSIBILITY OF
GENERAL WALK0UT
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of reports from all parts of the
country to determine whether the
Government can prosec tie on the
ground that the two tieups are con-
spiracies to restrain Interstate com
merce.
Action may be taken against both
the strikers and the employers.
One angle now under investigation
is whether any agreements exist be-
tween the striking miners and the
shopmen. Charges that the two
groups are working together to pre-
vent the movement of coal, have
been received at the department.
should these charges be substan-
tiated it is held that the government
could act against the strike leaders,
charging conspiracy to restrain in
terstate commerce.
The department is also investigat-
ing reports that business interests
are putting into effect a "sympa-
thedc lockout by refusing to en-
ploy men who have been striking.
Organized labor is planning TO
throw all its power back Of the strik-
ing rail workers and miners.
Union labor is making it's flight
with two weapons-money, and
strikes in industries allied with coal
mining and railroad car repair work.
More than 100000 already has
been donated 10 the United Mine
workers of America to keep its ESQ.,
600 strikers in funds. More money
is being poured into the war fund
daily. Whenever the war funds 'of
the 400, 900 railroad shopmen runs
low the other unions will replen-
ish it.
plans have been formulated for
strikes in allied industries. The
metal trades and machinists unions
already have pulled their men out in
some SO large and small shops that
haye made contracts TO repair rail-
road cars and locomotives.
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor made
an-implied threat of sympathetic
strikes. in a statement today to the
United Press.
gThese things come home to
roost." Gompers said in response to
information that many big employ
ers are discharging railroad and
mine strikers who have gone into
other industries temporarily.
THE evidence shows that many
Of the big employers are bound by
an understanding to carry on
sympathetic lockout" he said. 1T
is the blacklist in operation.
rBut these things have a habit Of
coming home to roost."
Gompers, however refused to
stare whether a general sympathetic
strike OF the 10000 600 union workers
is being planned. It was explained
that neither he nor the executive
council Of the Federation is en-
powered to call a sympathetic strike.
The matter of a strike rests with
ther officers of the various unions.
There officers were stated to be pre-
pared to take the initiative at any
moment.
The Chamber OF Commerce OF the
United States came to the support
of President Harding's program for
coal mining. julius II. Barnes,
president of the organization, issued
a call for all members OF the organ
lzation to assist in preserving order
and securing men to work in the
mines The chamber also was
urged to assist in reaching perm
anent solution OF the troubles in the
coal Industry and transportation.
SAGINAW. Mich. July 90. (Unit-
ed Press. )-State troops came TO
theA rescue Of United States Mar
shal Frank 7. Newton and thirteen
deputies here last night, when they
were threatened by crowd of 500
strikers and sympathizers.
Newton stopped off. a Pere Mar
quette train at the depot to be greet
ed by the crowd which thought he
and his men were strikebreakers.
The deputies were rushed by the
strikers. The State troops. mount
ed IN horses. charged into the
crowd and encircling the deputies.
Guarded them until they were in
side the shops in safety.
WAYCROss. Ca. July 2O.-(Uni-
ted Press State troops stationed J
heff to prevent strike disorders were |
ordered returned to their summer |
qu'pters at St. Simons Island today. |
~ conference between local au-
eh9liues and Col. L. c. Pope in COM
laana OF the troops it was decided
ing the soldiers were no longer
needed to preserve order.
NoNoGAHELA. Pa. July 20
tUnited Press) Three pen,s,,I,..
MIA Railroad detectives ana 80
stable were shot from amhush -.
ioday while returning on a rasoIirs
motor speedster from Colsos,s,,.l'
the condition Of one is critical.
CHICAGO, July 90 United Press,
The Industrial situation, due IN re-
coal strike, hourly grew more criti-
calm the Middle West today.
With scores Of plants threatena5
with complete shutdown unless
speedy relief is Forthcoming, hun
drsds of men are being laid off, as
industries 20 on part time basis.
illinois coal operators declared
they would be unable to open the
mites on the Harding plan" one
hundred per cent, organization OF
coa3 miners in the Statefand State
laws. which declare mining shall be
conyadcted on closed shop basis,
were responsible.
Reports were received here that
the output from non-union mines
was decreasing. This was largely
due to the inability to get cars to
hadi the coal, operators said
SAGINAW, Mich. July 90 Omitted |
Prens) Preparations for taking