Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-29

words the propaganda of these de-
PENDANTS consists Of these assertions:
We are going to take possession of
the industries of this country because
We want them; second because we
need them; third, because we are in
this crisis possessed of the power to
put it over
In addition. there is running through
all these endeavors a pronounced opposi-
tion to the support of the war in which
TINS country is enlisted. the teaching be-
Ing that whatever can be done TO make
the power Of the enemy greater or our
power Of resistance less effective is a
service to the organization. The investi-
cation and resulting indictments we be-
ileve will be entirely satisfactory to the
country when the extent of the informa-
ton gathered and the thoroughness Of
the investigation made can be divulged
which will be within a few days"
10 permit the sure arrest of the indicte
men no hint of their names was permittei
10 escape during the court proceedings
"hicn occupied only a few minutes am
consisted Of statement from the fore
man OF the grand jury that its labors
had been completed. the handing of a
bulky sheaf of indictments to the clerk
OF the court and a few brief words from,
Judge Evans thanking the jurors for
their sacrifice of time and effort and as
surfing them that they had done their du-
~ as citizens. duty which the court
said was quite as important as any OBJ
legation which rests on a citizen.
None but members of the l. W W
were named in the indictments, the gov
eminent attorneys taking pains to specify
that no others were touched.
Commenting on this fact, Judge Fits
gave this definition of the l. w. w:
!. w. w. Doctrine Treachery
THE 1. w. W. differs from Socialism
and from every form of legitimate labor
organization. The l. w W is degen-
crate; its doctrine is treachery built on
the teachings of the employment Of Sc
cret and covert destructive methods in
tended to wreck the employer and,
through destruction of production and
transportation. disable society and the
government itself; the object at this time
being to render the enemy stronger and
in our country to weaken resistance and
strength"
Haywood Held in Default
After he had been questioned by
Hinton B. Clabaugh OF the depart
ment of justice, Haywood was held
in default of $4,000 bail Others also
apprehended in Chicago and held In
default Of $4,000 bail were: Richard
Brazier, member of the general exec
utive board of the l. w. w; George
Andreychine, manager of the /. w w
publicity bureau, Chicago; Ralph E.
Chaplin, editor and manager of Soil
darity": Vladimir Lossieff, Chicago:
Bert Lorton, Chicago, manager re-
cruiting union; Charles Rothfisher. ed
itor "a Bergumkas,' Chicago and
Cleveland: Charles Plahm, Chicago
and Detroit; Herbert Mailer Seattle
and Chicago.
After the first automobile loads had
reached the federal building more per-
sons were taken in custody until ap-
proximately $50 had been brought in
to be questioned. Sixteen were TAX
en- in second descent on the |. w.
w. headquarters
AS fast as the men were questioned
they We're returned to the custody of
the marshal. Many of them were talk
on to the county Jail for the night.