The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-08

machine at the home OF F. J. Zeeh-
handeiaar, secretary OF the local NIer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton. on the morning following the ex-
plosion OF October J. 1t was this ex-
plosive and the clock which first
opened the trail to the identity of the
One Of. the most important exhibits
of the defense is nothing more nor
less than hole IN the ground" This
a large wooden box and zealousiy
ine of the surface dirt is destined to
case. accordins to the att na eyseh The
depression was made In the surface OF
the ground in westlake Park, just OPP
posite the home of General H. G. Otis.
by the explosion of an alleged internal
machine, contained in q cheap suit
case, discovered underneath the east
windows OF the Otis homo on the after
machine was removed to the park for
investig alton b. the police, and an
explosion followed shortly afterward
Hole Is Dug Up.
1t was claimed by the authorities
that the person or persons placing this
instrument OF destruction was respon-
paper building at First and Sroadway
On the other hand, the statement was
made that the internal machine found
under Otis's window was merely 3
-
similar Internal machine was discov-
cred on the same afternoon near the
house occupied by +. j. zeehandelaar.
on Golden Avenue.
Early in August of this year the at
torneys for the defense. finding. as
they claim. that the condition of the
hole" made by the explosion in West
| lake Park would furnish conclusive
proof that the suit case did not con
tain sufficient dynamite, or other ex-
plosive. to cause any appreciable dam
age to the Otis home. had 1t exploded
there. sent force OF men to the scene
and dug up the hole bodily and pre-
served it for presentation to the court
as an exhibit
The men who are representing the
prosecution of the two union men be-
lieve that the organization OF labor,
together with education and a higher
civilization, has brought better condi-
tons. Neither District Attorney Fred
! ericks nor his assistant, w. J. Ford,
are members OF any labor organization.
In a statement to-day District Attor-
ney Fredericks said:
no permanent good has ever come
to any labor Organization through
strikes OF violence Some leaders may
have thought that tactics of dynamite
would win results for thsnl The cost,
however. is greater than the benefit
W o INuSH StdS "llAln the law. ana
when the law is violated 1t is the duty
of the officers sworn with its enforce.
ment to see that justice is done"
This IL the way Assistant District
Attorney Ford outlines his position to-
ward labor organizations.
Reorganization has undoubtedly been
Of bentht to labor, But sometimes the
ambitions of individual leaders to re-
tain their leadership l., the ranks of
labor has led them to resort to crime
and violence to achieve results for
strike and Justify their mana cement
thereof. and by such action lead to
their retention. They conceal their
participation from the rank and file In
,,ie organization. This concAaIment is
easily accomplished. as the finances
necessary can be charged to "organiz.
ing purposes" without giving the
details to the general membership.
The acts of such men are not only
inimical to the est interests of So
oiety, but arc gross fraud upon
unionism The best interests of or
ganized labor requires that they
purge their ranks of such leaders. ana
no friend OF the laborins mas would