The New York herald., 1922-09-06
INJUNCTION'S ATS
Administration Is Con
cerned Only v I'LL
Keeping Rail 81 ik-
ers Within La
RIGHTS NOT IN1 ADED
Daugherty Asserts Re-
straining Order Leaves
Speech Still Free.
REPLIES TO UNION HEADS
Says They Would Substitute
Labor Constitution for Fedo
eral Document.
REPLIES TO UNION HEADS
Special Dispatch TO TIE NEW York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. C., Sept. s. ( s4

Special Dispatch 10 TIE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C., sept. 5.
Administration efforts TO settle the
railroad strike are definitely at an
end 1t was officially announced from
the White House to-day that the Ad-
ministration is not working on any
plans with regard to the strike ex-
cept those designed TO protect the
public welfare.
At the same time it was made known
officially from the White House that
the Administration intends TO press
the injunction proceedings. This
course is regarded as essential for the
protection of transportation. and con-
sequently for the public welfare. II
was explicitly stated that the liber-'
ties and the rights Of any citizen would
not be abridged or interfered with.
1t was made plain at the White
House and by Attorney ttel@rai
Daugherty to-day that me' g al
semblies or other legal acti Npui
not be hindered and that aH.c-,
WDQlu De
sembly or Ia wful expressio ctMeH
The statements made were 4trasA
As an answer to declaration oaf
by union leaders but in 81
ters in Congress that the eaf
violated the rights of the me re.et
Check to Interferen
Attorney General Daugh
Tended the injunction as con n
and proper and indicated that rare
be used only to check violatio VI So
law. II had, he said. already stopped
much Interference with the railroads,
as indicated BY the fact that to-day
was the FIRST that he had not been
called upon 10 furnish United States
marshals at -cIae point for protection
o. railroad property.
The Cabinet devoted much OF its ses-
sion to-day TO discussion of the strike
situation. So far as could be learned
no practical attention was given TO the
possibility of a general strike by all or
ganlzed labor Administration leaders
hold the view that such course by
labor Is exceedingly improbable.
secretary OF commerce fioONGT du-
vanced plan for settlement Of future
labor difficulties. under which "the
voice ~ the public. the principal party
at interest. would be heard" From tho
White House X vas made known that
any strike settlement plan was Mr..
Hoover's own and not an Administration
proposal
The senate devoted It's session to dis
cussion of the Cummins bin to prevent
profteering In coal III the debate Sem
ator King CUtah) declared the peni-
tentiaries should be opened for prof.
teers. Objections TO the measure were
made on constitutional grounds. how
ever. and Il appears to be far from
passage. though Administration leaders
are convinced that grave coal short
age VIII overtake housekeepers despite
settlement OF the coal strikes.
Hurl Defiance Mt DnuEherty.
William II. Johnston president OF tho
International Association Of Machinists.
one Of the largest organizations involved
In the railroad strike. addressed a meet
ing Of strikers In Washington to-day
and hurled defiance at Attorney General
Daugherty. lie was not interfered with
and neither was the meeting, Johnston
called the Injunction damn fool tac-
tics" and characterized the Attorney
General as tool of the railway execu-
tives
The Attorney General took notice Of
fiery srecches Of labor leaders ATTACKING
him for obtaining the Injunction q, =
cago, but declined 70 indicate whetne
the Government would take steps TO
bring the speakers before the court
With particular reference 10 state-
ments BY Bert NJ. Jewell. head OF the
shopmen. and William ". Johnston tha
Attorney General said.
II have noticed the remarks OF =
couple ot influential labor leaders. They
are talking about two different kinds OF
constitutions. ! am talking about tho
Constitution of tho United tSates. They
are talking about the constitution OF the
labor unions"
Right OF Free speech Defined.
Replying To the direct charges Of labor
leaders that the Attorney-General seeks
TO destroy the constitutional rights OF
free speech Mr.. Diugherty said
Freedom OF speech or Of the press
does not mean that men can incits
others 10 riot or commit murder or
Interfere with the Government. III labor
insists upon that sort Of liberty labor
can walk into court and insist upon II.
THE Government has not attempted
to abridge the personal liberty Of any
one in the proceedings az Chicago. (
do not want to 90 any further with
these proceedings than is necessary. hut
viii 60 as far as may be necessary. bus
prevent the people from being trampled
upon."
The Attorney General observed than
tho injunction IS setting very comforts
ably" ,IIe said no tiagrant Ases OF vlo~s
lencs have been reported since Judgs