The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-04-12

| Qe1enSe, attorney Stre1H stated that
it was the purpose Of the defense to
show that the defendants had not COM
mitted any crime, sabotage, criminal
syndicalism, as charged. That the
I. w. w. organization did not teach
these things, that this trial was a
| fight between capital and labor, that
the lumber barons were behind the
action attempting to destroy the l. w.
w. that they might control labor and
compel the working man to work at a
wage fixed by the employers and to
impose any condition that they saw
| fit.
Defendant Clifford was the first wit
! ness for the defense. Said he was a
native of Illinois, left home when IL
years old, worked for wages, going
from place to place. Joined the l. w.
W. in January 1917. Came to Bovill
in the summer of 1917. Was elected
secretary-treasurer of the Bovill
branch of the I. w. W.; took part in
the meetings of the order. Heard
Turner's speech referred to by other
witnesses, endorsed the same. Had
not studied the literature much prior
to his arrest in July.
Defendant Herd followed Clifford;
testified that he was a native of Mex
leo, and was proud of it. Parents
were people of wealth. Lived part
of the time in Old Mexico and part
of the time in this country. In youth
was. taught by tutor, later in private
school, then took a partial course in
medicine in University of Mexico.
Came to United States and enlisted
in medical corps of the army, serving
three years. Joined I. w. w. in Tulsa,
Oklahoma in 1916, agricultural union.
Seems to have drifted back and forth
across the border and from town to
town and state to state until arriving
at Elk River last summer. Took en-
ployment as whistle boy on donkey
engine During strike was put in
charge by Secretary Rowan of Spo-
kane, of the Greeks and Hungarlans.
Was sent by Bovill branch to strike
meeting at Spokane last summer. Was
arrested in the drag last July.
Upon cross examination by Attorney
Suppiger it was brought out that de-
PENDANT was an organizer and agitator
but denied that he took pride in this
work but did it as a necessity.
Defendant Hawkins was the last
witness called for the defense. lie
testified that he joined the I. W. w.
in Spokane during January, 1917. He
came to Bovill during the summer
and was an active member OF the
Bovill branch taking part in all meet
ings. Testimony as to his attitude
toward the doctrines of the order was
the same as the other defendants.
A summary of the cross examlna-
ton shows that each of the defendants
were members of the Bovill branch
of the I. w. W., were active in all its
meetings and were members OF I'M
portant committees.
In conclusion it is proper to say
that the attorneys for the state are
to be sincerely congratulate upon the
result of the trial. They put forth
great effort, used all fair means TO
secure a conviction, Attorney Moore,
and his associates, Suppiger and Og-
len, have given this county and state
an unselfish and patriotic service.
1t also may be well to note that
Messrs. Suppiger and Ogden were
sought early in the fight by the de-
'ense but refused to undertake the
Ease on account of the principles in
volved, later associating themselves
With the prosecuting attorney.
AS the time for the trial drew
lear, every preparation possible was
made. Attorney Ogden went 10
Occur d'Alene to attend the trial OF
Nelson that all points in the new law
# criminal syndicalism might be
studied. While there he discovered
hree important witnesses that were
allied here to testify in regard to
he practices and teachings of the !.
". w. These three attorneys, the
heriff and his deputies, the twelve
urymen and the trial court have
lave rendered this commonwealth a
ervice that can not be measured by
my fixed rules or expressed In
words.