New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
BOMB COUP DUE TODAY
riftv.four Men Now Said To Be
Marked for Arrest.
VIEW WORKERS MAY BE HIT
,,.,,, Will Fall simultaneously on
labor Leaders from Coast
to Coast.

.noIis Feb l2-On the eve OF tha
~ the men indicted in the dynamite
p-n,,acv cases, II was reported to-nlsht
rchsp-n rurnber of defendants would be
p ,our The arrests may take place to-
Many officers in one labor union
ons oficer in each OF two other unions
- believed 10 be involved.
." understood that the defendants west
Calf Lake City. Utah, include only
o. whose names already have been melt
.s.sd in connection with prosecutions or
elements found on the Pacific Coast and
-, no individuals west of Salt Lake City
=. bsretofore involved are under indict-
-, here. Many cities in the East and
ob,o. Illinois and Missouri are said
- - bs the points from which the federal
.,,bor,ties expect TO receive reports OF ar
rests.
Mos, OF the defendants, whose names
Sava been kept secret but who have been
u,ssr federal espionage since the indict-
s..r,s were returned a week ago. are re-
.o-,sd as now being within reach, and,
- tha capiases for the arrests have been
Sesvsred 20 United States marshals in the
-.,aectiye districts. It is believed the ap-
nrehension Of the men practically will take
nIace within a few hours after word has
b.en sent by telegraph for the authorities
70 act. Probably a number Of the defend
ants will be beyond immediate serving OF
The capiases, but the plan is to take as
many as possible OF them into custody on
the same day
A labor leader in Boston, several each
in New York Cleveland and Detroit, at
least FIVE in Chicago, one each in Peoria,
81. Louis, Kansas City, New Orleans.
Philadelphia Milwaukee, Hartford, Conn,
buffalo and Cincinnati a9d about 1--WE men
Ia Indianapolis are believed TO be among
those indicted. Six indictments are said TO
involve men living in Salt Lake City and
west Of there.
Whether the arrests would take place
tomorrow United States District Attorney
Charles W. Miller refused positively to
state but II was learned that such was the
plan mapped out by the government to-
night, and that il would be carried out un-
less some unforeseen obstacle developed.
Frank NJ Ryan, president Of the Inter
national Association of Bridge and Struct-
ural Iron Workers, was at his headquarters
to-day discussing with his officials reports
that members Of his union were lncluoe1
among those indicted. John 7. Butler, or
Buffalo first viCe-president; Herbert, ;.
Hoekin. OF Detroit, second vice-presldehI
and acting secretary-treasurer, ana FREQ
Sherman, business agent OF the local union
IN Indianapolis, are among those who have
consulted with Mr. Ryan, Mr. Hockin sue
ceeded j. J. Mcnamara, the convicted dyn-
amiter, as secretary treasurer OF the union.
Denver Feb. Fin an interview here to-
day Henry W. Leigleiter a former MEM
Der Of the executive board Of the lnterna-
tional Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, who was present at the board
meeting when John j. Mcnamara was ar
rested. charged with dynamiting the build
ing Of The Los Angeles Times" said he
took il for granted that one Of the indict-
ments al Indianapolis was for him. Leig-
letter came 10 Denver for his health and Is
working at his trade.