Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-06

III the police, Snerln and clt1zenS Will
not maintain order in Everett they had
better call out the militia" said one
speaker at last nights meeting. I'm any
event, we will go there and put Everett
in order"
The Verona reached Everett shortly
before o'clock. The coming of the party
of invaders had been announced in mes
sages from Seattle headquarters. A call
to Industrial Workers of the World mem
bers from all over the state had been
issued earlier in the week and the citi-
zens of Everett at a meeting held SAT-
urday night planned to meet the invaders
and deny them privilege of landing.
When the Verona reached the city
wharf, Sheriff McRae, who was backed
by posse of deputy sheriffs and citizens.
stepped forward and informed the men
on the boat that they would not be per-
mitted to land. One Of the men, evil
IDENTIFY spokesman for the party, began
arguing with the sheriff and then made
a speech.
Open Fire
Apparently as a signal, the man drop
ped his hand and armed men on the
steamer opened fire on the posse assem-
bled on the wharf
The first man to fall was Sheriff Nc
Rae, seriously injured. One man was
killed instantly and in a moment the
crowd on shore was panic stricken. Depu-
ty sheriffs on the wharf quickly rallied
the force. however, and returned the fire
of the invaders on the Verona.
Men on the wharf and on the boat were
seen to fall and the Verona Immediately
backed out of the dock and started to-
ward Seattle. The trouble between the
Industrial Workers Of the World and the
authorities at Everett has been on for
several months and was the outgrowth o.
a strike of single workers here.
After several minor outbreaks Of
violence during the strike. Sheriff Nc
Rae organized the citizens commit
tee and expelled all members of the In
dustrial Workers of the, World from
Everett. On several occasions small
parties OF men have attempted to enter
Everett. but have been turned back
by the sheriff. Last Monday IS men,
hers of the Industrial Workers of the
World came from Seattle by steamer,
but were met at the wharf by the cit
liens posse, loaded into automobiles
and escorted to a point south of the
ordered to leae.
Call for Revenge
Last week the industrial Workers."
the official organ Of the Industrial
Workers of the World in Seattle, an
nounced that the forcible expulsion of
men from Everett must be avenged
and called for 1000 volunteers to go to
Everett to establish 1.-The right of
free speech"
"The fight must be won." said the
paper. ''as the whole future of the In
dustrial Workers Of the World in this
section depends on the outcome. We
want all foot-loose rebels in the West
to center their attention upon Ever
EFT and the trust mill and logging
properties. Get on the job and use
your Judgment
SeattIe's Action
When the Verona pulled into her
slip the wharf was surrounded by DO
lice. some armed with shot guns and
others with drawn pistols and 30 Ma
tional Guardsmen under command of
Capt. Paul Edwards.
All the guardsmen stood with fled
bayonets and their belts filled with
ball cartridges.
Made Prisoners
AS the steamer drew alongside the
pier, Capt. Of Police D. F. Willard
shouted to Capt. Wiman Of the Verona
not to land. Several members of the
Industrial Workers of the World
aboard the boat started to Chamber
over the steamers rail, but policemen
halted them at the point Of revolvers.
One gangplank was lowered and UNI
der supervision Of the police the
wounded were taken off the boat, first
assisted by their uninjured comrades
and were carried. to the City hospital.
AS the men marched down the gang
plank under cover Of police shotguns
and pistols they were searched for fire.
arms, but no weapons were found.
Several pistols were found hidden in
the cabin of the boat when It was
searched after the men had been TAX
en- off, All Of the uninjured men were
loaded into automobiles under the