The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-09-06
Daugherty
Explains
Injunction
Attorney General Says Free
Speech and Lawful Assem-.
blage Not to BE Abridged
by Court Order.
Plan to Protect Trains
BY GRAFTON WILCOX.
Omaha Iiee Isassd MIrs.


Washington, Sept s.-With or
gauilcd labor leaders throughout the
country and right here in Washing
ton continuing 10 dcnounee the
drastic character OF the federal in
junction against the railroad shop
mems strike, word came from the
administration that the government
does not intend 10 invade the con
siituiional liberties OF the citizen
through the Wilkerson restraining
order.
II was stated al the White House
and later reiterated by Attorney
General Daugherty that the govern
ment will not enforce the Injunction
10 the point OF abridgement OF Tree
speech and lawful asscmblage. The
government, il was explained, OBJ
tanned the injunction for the purpose
Of dealing effectively with Interrupt
lion of railroad transportation.
While il was admitted that il
might be difficult TO determine in
some instances just what constitutes
unlawful interference with trans
portation, il was made clear that the
executive does not contemplate ae-
ton under the injunction which
would invade the rights and liberties
Of the citizen guaranteed by the con-
stitution and existing laws.
May Modify Order.
In some quarters the declaration
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torney general, in the face OF wide
spread criticism OF provisions in the
Wilkerson order which would pro-
hibit peaceful strike meetings, inter-
views by strike leaders and peace
iul persuasion Of railroad workers,
was taken ~ an indication that the
government might consent volun-
tarily to modification OF the re-
straining order, when the motion to
make the temporary Injunction per-
manent comes up next Monday at
Chicago in Judge Wilkerson's court.
Attorney General Daugl,crty, in
supplementing the White House
statement, indicated that there would
be no objection to union men COM
ing within the scope OF the injunc-
ton holding meetings "for lawful
purposes but that the government
would step in il the strike meetings
are for the purpose OF "incitmg
riots" or other violation OF the law.
There will be no abridgement OF
personal liberty under the constitu-
ton OF the United States" said the
attorney general, but | have noted
remarks OF certain individuals, who
are talking about different con-
stitution, the constitution OF the
unions.
II am talking about the constitu-
ton OF the United States"
Situation Quiet.
The attorney general said further
that reports to the Department OF
Justice indicated that the situation
over the country was quiet and that
interference with the movement of
trains would be practically cleared up
by the end OF the week. The move
OF the government i'll asking for the in
JUNCTION, he believed, had met with
widespread approval throughout the
country. No fragrant violations OF the
injunction had been reported he saio
Picketng, the attorney general de-
clared. was considered violation of
the injunction and he expects the
court will so hold.
William II. Johnston, president OF
the international Association of Ma
chinists, today delivered defiant ad-
dress to the enjoined strikers OF the
Washington terminal, He said:
America must rise and repudiate
any government official or the adj
miuistration, il backing his attempt
10 invade the freedom OF American
citizens. The Chicago injunction Is
nothing more than a big noise, Such
damn.iool tactics will scare no one,
/ don't Ike fight, but by the
eternal, I'll light TO the last ditch to
safeguard the constitutional rights
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