The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
RYAN CENSURED BY JUDGE ANDERSON IN THEDYNAMATE TRIAL Asserted That "Virulent Attacks" We're Made on
 Him by Contractors ANSWERS DESPITE
 MILLER'S OBJECTION Remarks Are Termed "Irresponsive." Hannon Testifies Trimming"
 Non Union Men Meant
 Beating Them Up

Indianapolis. December 12.--For assert- ing that ''virulent attacks" were made on him by contractors who employed ron union workers. Frank NJ. Ryan, president Of the Iron Workers International union, was censured by the court at the "dyna- mite conspiracy" trial today as giving 'irresponsivee answers.
 Ryan, the most prominent of the il defendants, was asked what he meant by comments he made on an invitation he received to visit William T. Jerome. then district attorney Of New York. Ryan's comments were contained in a letter written in January, 1ec6. to John J. MeNamara, secretary of the union. At that time, according to the government, Ryan was in New York directing the 'dynamiting campaign
 Identifies Jerome's Letter
 Ryan identified a copy of letter he received from Jerome saying:
 T shall be glad to see you alone or with your attorney if you prefer
 In his letter to McNamara he said: Another surprise. enclose a copy of Jerome's letter with a suggestion that if I am prevented in any way from com ducting the affairs of the association you should advise the first vice president to take charge.''
 What did you mean when you said: If I am prevented from conducting the affairs of the association? asked District Attorney Miller.
 T meant just what it says" replied Ryan, who although the district attorney objected. kept on talking.
 There had been virulent attacks pub lished in New York, and emanating from the National Erectors' association end man named Donnelly had come from AL bany to circulate petition to have me impeached as president. I did not know what there was to 1t until investigated pared for ssly emergesicy That is all there is to 1t, except that l saw Jerome.
 Censured by Judge
 Objection was then made to Ryan's re- marks. Federal Judge Anderson, turn ing to the witness. said:
 ''All this talk is Inexpensive. This Is the case of the United States government against these defendants, and not the Erectors' association. The government is behind the prosecution
 No further inquiries were made regard ing Ryan's visit to Jerome. In his pre- vious testimony Ryan said his visit was friendly, and he denied it had anything to do with violence in the conduct of the strike in New York.
 Michael J. Hannon, Scranton, Pa, testi- fled that trimming non-union iron work CTS meant beating them up'
 "Why was 1t you thought these open shop contractors had no right to do their work the way they wan ."' the witness was asked.
 Because they employ men outside of the union. We wanted to bring the non union men into the union."
 How did you want to bring them in--on q stretcher?.
 No, in a kindly way"
 Paul J. Morrin, St. Louis. another de- fendant, testified concerning his activity as business agent of local union. lie said he had not been in accord with the of the union, and attempt ed to appoint trustees for managing the finances of the international union. lie denied knowing of the use of dynamite.