Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-07

is, we frustrated the plans OF the other
side to win by illigtimate means and they
knew they could not win II they took
their chances on legitimate procedure, he
cause we had a chain Of damning
evidence.
THE money which witnesses were
allowed to have received from persons
who wished them to ally themselves with
the defense, Is said TO amount to a con-
siderable sum and Mr. Fredercks esti-
mated that 1t would cover more than all
the rewards offered for the arrest Of the
guilty parties"
CONFERENCE AT INDIANAPOLIS.
indianapolis. Dec. 3-Plans for the
FEDERAL investigation that NAV un-
cover men alleged to have been i'm
plicated with the Mcnamara brothers in
dynamiting operations in many States
went forward in conferences here to-
day.
Detective William ]. Burns discussed
with United states District Attorney
Charles w Miller the evidence to be
presented to the federal grand Jury.
when 1t resumes its session December
a. Neither would make public
statement in relation to the details of
their consultation.
we shall not rest until we have
brought to justice all those connected
with the dynamitinR outrases through
out the country" said Mr.. Burns.
"Whether the men associated with the
McNamaras are higher up or lower
down they will he prosecuted"
| Any exposure that may be made
will come through indictments If in
dIctments are returned for violation
OF the federal statute regulating in
terstato transportation of explosives,
said Mr. Miller. In several different
directions. he said. Information was
being prepared for the grand jury
tending to show that the McNamaras.
Ortie McManigal land. others" had
violated the federal statute
MEN AT TIE CONFERENCE.
Along this line Mr.. Burns conferred
with J. Kirby, Jr., president of the
National Association of Manufacturers.
d. NJ. Parry, a former president of the
organization, which Is interested with
the National Erectors' association, it Is
announced, in crusade against alleged
ldepredations aimed a. employers that
maintain the open shop" principle.
TIE National Erectors' association is
represented on the scene of the inquiry
by ]. a. G.. Badorf. assistant TO Walter
Drew. executive officer of the ass >cia-
ton. MI Badorf arrived to-day G'rcr9'
detectives m the employ of the --ooia-
ton have been in the city for weeks
and are said to be watching The move
ments of persons presumed 10 have beer
concerned with John J. McNamara's al
fairs during the years he was in this
city as secretary Of the international
Association OF Bridge and Structural
} Iron Workers, whose books and CORE
spondence are now in the hands Of tbs
| federal grand jury.
THE fact that the men are to b,
punished for dynamiting is not tn
: most important feature of this inves
, tigation," said Mr. Badorf. The mem
= bers of the National Erectors asocia
ton are interested chiefly in eXposini
and bringing TO justice the persons re
sponsible for one hundred explosion.
l destructive Of bridge and structure
e iron work, since August, 1905, in man.
! states.
NUMBER OF OTHERS IN ".
The property destroyed was that o
companies employing non-union iro
e workers The cost of this campais
n of terrorism was enormous and it wa
Q Systematically carried on. We assel
4 that a number of men besides the No
Namaras were concerned in the plar
l. for these explosions and we propos
II TO assist in every way in uncoverin
h them"
l. No information was obtainable here t
IS night Of the Whereabouts of Frank y
$ Ryan, president of the association
ronworkers. Acting Secretary II.
y Hockin said he was advised that NJ
Y, Ryan would arrive here tonight fro
Atlanta Ga, where he was yesterda
n He added that no meeting of the exec'
= tive board OF the iron workers associ;
ton would lie called to take action in r
lation to the Mcnamara brothers unit
Mr.. Ryans return to headquarters here.
do you continue to affirm that yc
personally do not believe that the exec
! tive board should repudiate JOIN ]. Nj
\ Namara as secretary-treasurer of the o
\ ganization?' Mr.. Hockin was asked,
> Il have been quoted to that effect
answered. but now l refuse TO say ev'
whether or not was quoted correct
The executive board will determine O.
policy"
r. From Indianapolis. Mr.. Burns said
was going to Cleveland. Ohio, and then
to New York and that he probably Won
be back in indianapolis later this wee
He said he expects to go to the Paci
coast In a short time. all of his travt
being in connection with the McNama
case.
n, GOMPERS DECLINES TO TALK.
=" New York. Dec. 81 probably sh
no have a formal statement to make
III positively not until l have returned
Oh my headquarters in Washington and go
over the Mcnamara cases thoroughly
lie Samuel Gompers said to-day.
Ut When will you return to Washington
"a. Possibly tomorrow. but ha
al numerous engagements to keep viii
Nd may take a weeks time before | {
all ready to make my statement
en- Have your engagements to-day
mp Guided conference with labor Lead
HS here"
RS Il have seen number of men
m there have been no conferences But
Ne propose to make no informal statemen
Those | have made will stand, but
OF will say nothing further unit. az
II thorough consideration.
1t THE demand Of some labor leadt
'as for full penalty for the self-co"vict
he men is said to he spreading. W!l y
On oppose clemency?"
c- We will let the court sentence ,
'ou men. l viii not talk"
Mr. Gompers was in Eew York