Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-02
Daugherty H ats Union
Leaders in Direction
of Strike.
CHIEFS MAY NOT EVEN
ADDRESS FOLLOWERS
2icketing, Lettering on Rail
road Property and Hold
ing Meetings Forbidden.
TBy Associated prcssl


CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-Taking one of
the most drastic steps ever at
tempted In strike situation, the
United States government today OBJ
tanned temporary Federal order
restraining striking railroad shop
men. their officers and affiliated
bodies throughout the country from
interfering in any way whatever
with the operation OF the railroads.
The restraining order, hearing on
which was set for September IL,
was issued by Federal Judge James
III. Wilkcrson, upon the petition OF
Attorney General Harry NJ Daugh-
erty. who came here from Wash
Ton 10 argue for the action.
Includes All In Injunction.
The order cnjoins. until the hear
ing. all railway employees. attorneys
servants, agents. associates and all
persons acting in aid or In cunjunc-
ton with them from In any man
ner interfering with, hinderinS or
obstructing railway companies, their
agents, servants or employees in the
operation OF their respective rail-
roads and systems OF transporta-
ton or the performances of their
public duties and obligations i'm the
transportation OF passengers and
property In interstate commerce and
the carriage OF the mails and from
IN any manner interfering with en-
ployes engaged In inspection, re-
pair. operation and use OF train.
locomotives. cars and other equip
ment and from attempting to pre-
vent any person from freely enter
ing into or continuing in the en-
pl"y OF the companies for the pur-
pose or inspection. and repairing of
locomotives and cars or otherwise.
Describes Underlying principle.
The underlying principle involved
In the action. the Attorney
said in concluding his argument for
the order. is the survival and tho
supremacy OF the government of tb,
United states" Declaring his re-
quest was not aimed at union la.
bor. the Attorney-General said ,ba,
the step was necessary to tho nr..
s'r'a'ioh or the unions themselves
NJ 'he same time he asserted the
government expected TO use It's an
thor!ty TO prevent the labor unions
from destroying the open shop.
The railway employees department
or the American Federation OF La
oor' Il. NJ. Jewell. its president. +
McGraIh, vice president. ard
John Scott, secretary-treasurer to.
Sether with the six shop cra,,e
nrotherhoods. the l2O system ga
eFatsons and their presidents and
secretaries were made defendants In
the petition
VIII Not Affect Strike. ContInu,,r.
ofhcials OF the shop crafts as.
serted that the order would huys mn
effect In continuance of the strike
me strike Will continue until a
satisfactory settlement has been
reached" Secretary Scor said. w
IL. Johnston. president of the Ip,sr
national Association of Machinis,,
sal" 'ha' leaders Will not abate
'hcir EFFORTS to make the s,rike ef-
f"ctive despite any action tak.n ~.
the courts. 4. NJ. Jewell head a,
the shop crafts, issued no stat.m.,,
ana at has headquarters early ~
night 1t was reported that h, was
III conference. while another az
hcial said he was out Of the ,1v"
While Mr.. DauGherty. Riackbur,c
Ester!ine. his assistant. and Charles
Cline. United States district az.
torncy. all refused comment
the possible effect Of the iuiunc,ior
Mr.. Daugherty said his future moves
VIII be governed entirely by the ac-
hohs OF the persons enJoined.