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Show P0INDEXTER DEFENDS ANTI-STRIKE BILL WASHINGTON, May 30. Denying there was any foundation for tho charge that his nntl-strlke bill, favorably favor-ably reported by the senate Interstato 'commerce committee, would "Impost involuntary servitude on railway workmen," work-men," Senator Polndoxtor. Republican, Washington, In a report to tho scnato uphold the right of tho government to ; prevent by legislation deliberate at tempts to paralyze the nxtJonal trans 1'portatJon systems. "The entire Fpirlt, purpose, and effect ef-fect of this bill In to protect com-Imcrce," com-Imcrce," the report said. "Tho bill pre-j gents tho issue as to whether any ono ! shall b allowed to persuade men to ; Iquit work with the purpose and intent1 jof cutting off supplies from tho peo-l pie which may, and often docs, result i I In tbrowinc out of employment thous-, ; ands of laborers In no way connected ! with the railway disputes, and I"3 j bringing want, suffering and death to many people." 1 ' |