The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-06
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7 KILLED AND
|. ". ". BATTLE
SO WOUNDED IN
behind tho smokestack.

behind tho smokestack.
MANY declare II was the first
shot fired. There are people up
here who say the men on the wharf
fired first. | do not think this II
30. tho"
He said firing on both sides broke
out after the first shot. Windows
wero shattered on the boat. and
dozens of bullets rlddled the wood
work. Four men fell with the first
shots. Dozens scrambled for shell
ter.
The Verona gradually backed
out. The firing lasted for about 10
minutes. and continued until the
steamer was away out IN tho stream
and turned toward Seattle.
On the way back the Verona met
the Calista. carrying more |. W
VS.. The CaliHta turned back
when told OF the battle.
Police Arrest Invaders
Police Lieut.. Hedges was notified
from Everett. lie called In every
officer except those In the Washing
ton A. district surrounding local
II. w. w. headquarters.
The officers marched 10 the Col.
man dock in "A body and took charge
Of tho l. w. VS. AS they came from
the boats. They were searched ON
tn. spot. No gums were found.
They were all thrown over
board" the police said.
Wounded Cared For
Tho dead were taken 20 the
morgue. while the injured were
rushed TO the city hospital. where
every available doctor worked for
hours administering aid.
Many had five and six wounds.
and altho none died after midnight
at the city hospital. several are
not expected 10 survive.
II took hours 10 book the pa.
uonts and prisoners.
None OF them put up resistance.
They were solemn.
Detectives asked many OF them
what they went to Everett for. and
most OF them answered TO try
to get free speech"
Battle Unexpected
At T. W W headqunrtera. sosis
Second ave. s.. the crowd talked
Of the disaster quietly.
"Of course we didn't think II
would turn out this way" Herbert
MAILER. local secretary said. The
men were not told TO 10 armed.
We will gather affidayits to the
effect that the firrt shots were
fired by the men from the
wharf"
tandbIll Warning
The following printed handhill
had been generally circulated SAT,
urdAy:
Citizens OF Everett. ATTEN.
TON The l. ". W. will hold
mass meeting In Everett, SUNDAY.
Nov. 5. at 2 .. IN. at Hiewc,t 4 Wet.
more ayes. Come and help main.
tain your own and our constitu.
lonal privileges Committee"
Mailer did not make tho trip.
Members OF tho industrial order
all over tho country. he said. were
enraged at the treatment received
at Everett during tho last few
months.
Behind all the strife IL a fight
for the open shop In the mllla
there" he said our speakers have
been Jailed. beaten and run out of
town"
Story Arouses I. w. vs.
Tho Industrial Worker" publ.
cation OF the |. ". VS.. edited
here. printed story OF an alleged
brutal treatment given 10 IL I. W.
VS. in Everett last Monday nlght.
under the head "Clrcumstantlal
Story OF latest Everett Outrage"
Il said armed guards met tho men
NJ tho boats. took them TO the out.
skirts % town early in the even.
Ing and there made them run a
gauntlet OF clubs and saps.
Sixteen were given treatment In
the city hospital here Tuesday" he
said. and we have kept the rec.
ords. This aroused the workers. q
He declared tho return trip Sun.
day was for the purpose OF holding
a big mass meeting. and not to
start anything"
|. W VS. from Tacoma and
Portland cane to Seattle for the
Everett trip. All marched from
headquarters 20 the boat.
That the disaster will mark the
beginning Of fierce struggle in the
Northwest on the part Of I. ". VS.
for the privilege OF free speech. was
predicted by J. T. (Redl Dorsn. one
OF the Coast leaders, now here.
1T might as well start now as
any time" he said.
Gov. Lister ordered Adjt. Cen.
Thompson TO Everett on hearing of
the trouble. Militiamen we're mobn-
ICED. and they accompanied the po
lice lines here IN conducting the
l. w. VS. from the boats. There
was no trouble here.