The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-12-02
SHEA TOOK MONEY
TO CALL STRIKE
Sensational Testimony Against
President Of International
Brotherhood TeamsterS.
OTHER LABOR LEADERS
INVOLVED IN SCANDAL
Fund of $500 Was Raised by
Agent of the Garment
Workers Union.

CHICAGO. Dec. Sensational evi-
dence was given today in tho trial of
Cornelius Shea, president Of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Teamsters, for
alleged conspiracy in the teamsters
strike of 1905.
The first witness called by the State
was Albert Young. the president of the
United Teamsters of America, who yes
terday entered plea Of guilty 10 the
charge of conspiracy made against him
in connection with the strike of 1905,
and offered TO turn State s evidence.
According to the statements of
Young on the stand. Robert Noren,
business agent Of the Garment Work.
ers union. provided n fund of $500,
which was divided between Shea and
other labor leaders TO induce them TO
call q strike of the teamsters for the
purpose of aiding the garment workers
of Montgomery. Ward & Co, who had
been on strike for several months.
AT the time Of the. payment of the
money TO Shea and others Noren was,
according TO Young, treasurer OF the
Chicago Federation of Labor. Young
testified that he was residing in Joliet
early in 1905. but in the latter part of
March of this year he was summoned
20 Chicago TO confer with number of
labor leaders, whom he met in the
Bricklayers' hall.
''Who were present az that meet
ing2' asked Assistant States S Attor-
ney Miller.
Shea Was Present.
''Coraelius p Shea. William Kelly,
business agent of the Coal Teamsters
union; Hugh McGce, president of the
Truck Drivers union, and James Bar
~, business agent Of the Express
n,jN- 1,
Mccarthy, business agent Of the Truck
Drivers union
When asked if any others were pres
ent, Young said:
eyes, Stephen Sumner. business
, agent of the Milk Drivers union;
Charles Dold, president OF the Chicago
Federation of Labor; Edward Nockles.
O member of the Chandelier Workers
union, and q man named Hoppe, of the
Gigarmakers union.
The witness declared that Shea adj
dressed the gathering, saying that if
the Chicago Federation of Labor would
raise the coin, he would furnish the
men 10 aid the strike of the garment
workers, He also declared that Noren
addressed the meeting saving that if
the -teamsters would engage in SYM
pathetic strike, the garment workers
would win their fight.
oung uecldTeu' lhdC' In tDe lOIlOWlnG
month be attended meeting in the
Stock Exchange building at which were
present Barry, Shea, McGee, Mccarthy,
Noren and himself
What took place at this meeting'"
asked Mr.. Miller,
Had Raised the Coin.
"Noren mad $500. which was accept
ed by us. Shea said we should each
give Noren $40 for his trouble | un-
derstood that the money had been sup
piled by the garment workers to call
a strike of the teamsters.
Did You see the money paid by
: Noren?'
eyes
"What did YOU do with the money?"
q kept $500 for my personal use. ex-
cept s20 which I gave TO Noren'
Did YOU see the others each hand
Noren S209''
.SYes.'
''Was there any discussion while
Noren WIS there as TO what the money
was 20 he used for?''
The witness did not answer this ques-
lion directly. but said:
After Noren left we went to Shea s
hotel and to his room. There | heard
Shea say to Jeremiah Mccarthy we