Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-02-29
ARREST 50 BIG
LABOR OFFICIALS
Federal Government Acts on In
dianapoIiS Indictments.
FIVE CHlCAG0ANs IN HAUL
Long Threatened Move eliminates in
Almost Simultaneous Action in
Various Cities-Grave Charges
Made Against Prisoners.

indianapolis, Ind.-The United
States government has arrested Al
Of the 81 men indicted in the dyna-
mite conspiracy cases.
These included Frank NJ Ryan, the
president; John T. Butler OF Buffalo,
n. Y, the first vice-president. and
Herbert S. Hockin, the second vice
president and successor OF j. j. Nc
Namara as secretary treasurer.
Each of these men was required to
give $4,000 bond for his appearance
for arTaignment here with all the
other defendants on March Il.
The ffty-one men, chiefly labor
union officials, are charged with con
spring TO destroy by dynamite or nj
troglycerin the property of employers
of uonunion labor.
Chicago.-Richard H. Houlihan,
financial secretary Chicago local No.
1; James Cooney, business agent
local No. 1; James Coughlin, former
business agent local No 1; William
Schoupe. former business agent local
No. 1.
Indianapolis. = Frank NJ Ryan,
president International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers;
John T. Butler, Buffalo, N. Y. first
president international associa-
ton; Herbert S. Hockin, Detroit,
Mich, second vice-president and act
ing secretary-tre of information
al association; Fred Sherman, bust
ness agent indianapolis local. Spur
geon P. Meadows, business agent In
ternational Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners.
Detroit, Mich.-Frank ]. Murphy,
Chicago, ironworker; Charles w.
Wachmeistern. business agent De
troit local
Milwauke.-W. E. Reddin. business
agent Milwaukee local; Herman G.
Sieffert, iron worker.
Edward Clark. former
walking delegate international union;
Ernest G, w Basey, former business
agent in Indianapolis.
St Louis-John Barry, former mem
Der executive board international
union; Paul Morrin, business agent
St Louis local.
New York.-Frank c. Webb, former
member executive board international
association; Patrick F. Farrell; Dan
ieI Brophy, former member executive
board
Kansas City, Nov J. Mccain,
nrf
Brown, business agent local union.
Peoria, Ill.-Edward smythe, bust
ness agent Peoria local; ]. E. Ray,
president Peoria local.
Springfield, Ill-Andrew J. Kava-
nagh. iron worker; hurry L. Pennell,
financial secretary Springfield local.
Cleveland, O.-Peter ]. Smith, bust
ness agent Cleveland local; George
(''Nipper'D Anderson, walking dele
gate.
Denver, Colo-Henry W. LegIeitner,
member executive board international!
association
Syracuse, N, Y.-John Carroll, iron
worker; E. E. Phillips. secretary
treasurer local union.
Rochester, N Y.-C. E. Dowd, for
mer national organizer; arrested yes
terday
Philadelphia.-Mic J. Cunana,
business agent Philadelphia local.
Scranton, Pan J. Harmon, for
mer business agent iron workers.
Davenport, Ia.-Daniel Buckley,
business agent Davenport local.
Duluth, Minn.-Fred Mooney, iron
worker.
Boston.-Michael ]. Young. member
international executive board and
president Boston local.
Minneapolis, Minn.-Charles N
Beum Minneapolis (Minn) business
agent and secretary Building Trades
council.