Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-02-14
GATHERED IN
FEDERAL NET
Most Sweeping Action in
Arrests Ever Made by
u. S. Government
THE DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY
Accused of Carrying Explosives
in Hand Bags on Passen-
ger Trains.

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what was said to be the most sweep
ing federal action of its kind ever un-
! GCrtaken, the United States govern
Eent within few hours arrested a
majority of the ii men indicted for
alleged completely in a nation wide
! dynamite conspiracy in operation for
| six years
| At their head was Frank NJ Ryan,
president OF the International Associ
alton of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers. Many other officers. in
Guiding Herbert S. Hockin, second
vice president, and successor, as the
unions secretary-treasurer, to ]. J..
! Mcnamara, the convicted dynamiter
were arrested in Indianapolis. Re
/ ports from all over the country also
showed that five of the seven iron
workers executive board members
and half dozen or more members
were taken into custody
Carried Dynamite on Passenger
| Trains.
These officials and their co-defend-
ants, are charged with violation Of
| the federal statutes regulating inter
state shipment Of explosives, which
Namaras and McManigal "dynamiting
crew" who carried dynamite and nitro
glycerine about the country on pass
! enger trains. All the defendants are
charged with conspiracy to further the
series of one hundred explosions
which were directed by labor union
officials against iron and steel con
tractors and employers Of nOn-union
labor. The explosions caused the de-
struCtion of bridges, yiaducts, and
buildings, and the Wrecking Of the
Los Angeles Times building was an
/ incident Of the series.
Many Arrests Made.
| BY noon Sc arrests had been made.
| The most important move by the de-
Pendants on their arrest was to pro-
cure bond for their appearance on
March -. In some instances. the
bond was fixed at $4,000 and in the
aggregate the bonds required, it was
said, you'd fxceed $500 900 Ryan
ard Hockin each gave $4,000 bond
and were released. John T. Butler,
Ct Buffalo, n. Y, first vice president
Of the Iron Workers, arrested here
also was released on bond.
Crisis of Ryan's Life.
On advice of counsel, Ryan, Hook
! in and Butler declined to make a
statement until they had an opportun-
ity to confer.
Mr. Ryan, who is 52 years old. is
under a severe nervous strain, and in
no condition to talk of his arrest
said Newton NJ. Harding, attorney for
| the iron workers. This is the crisis
OF his life. When he becomes calmer,
may permit him to issue formal
| statement"
List of Arrests.
OF the arrests, the following were
made public:
| Chicago-R. H. Houlihan, financial
secretary local iron workers union;
James Cooney and William Schoupe,
business agents: James Coughlin.
Syracuse, \. Y.-E. f. Phillips, eX-
secretary iron workers international
union, and John Carroll, his success
sor.
Cincinnati-Edward Clark. eX-Walk-
ing delegate, Ernest G. w. Basey OF
indianapolis, eX-business agent.
napolis-Spurgeop P. Meadows
business agent district council car
penters' union; F. NJ. Ryan, president
international Association Structural
Iron Workers; II. S. Hockin, of De-
troit, second vice president and SEE
retary-treasurer, International associa-
ton iron workers; J. F. Butler, first
wee president; Fred Sherman, bust
ness agent.
St. Louis-John H. Barry, ex-walk,
ing delegate: Paul Morrin, business
agent local union.
Kansas City-W. Bert Brown.
Milwaukee-W. E. Reddin and Her
man G. Seiffert
Detroit-C. w. Wachmeistein and
| i dih y. N vi piy' lloI WI hCi''
New York;. c. Webb, eX-mem-
Der executive council; P. F. Far
rell and Daniel Brophy.
Philadelphia--M ]. Cunnane, bust
ness agent.
Kansas City-W. J. Mccain, success
sor to Brown.
? Denver-Henry Legleitner, former
member executive board.
Cleveland, Ohio-P. J. Smith, eX
business agent, and George cNip
: PERI Anderson, walking delegate
Davenport, Ia.-Daniel Buckley
business agent.
Scranton. PAN ]. Harmon, ex
business agent.
Duluth, Minn-Fred Mooney.
Springfield. Ill.-A. J. kavanaugi
T. and NJ. L. Pennell.
f Peoria, Ill.-Edward Smythe ant
s James f. Ray.
t Smythe is the iron workers bust
! ness agent. Ray is prominent labo
: leader.
!. Others Indicted.
Q Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 14.-Be
S cause of facts brought out at Spring
n field, ILL.,, the following are given a
d others who have been indicted: Will
o lam X. Benson, Detroit, head of tn
n Detroit building trades council.
Frank K. Painter, Omaha, Neb