Bisbee daily review., 1918-08-18
HISTORY OF CASE

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-The fate of the syndicalist movement in America, the government contended, rested on the outcome of the trial of 101 leaders of the Industrial Workers of the World for conspiracy to disrupt the nations war program, which began in federal court here on April l before Judge Keneshaw Mountain Landis.
 The indictment against 165 men ana enc woman, Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, returned by the September, 1917, grand jury. charged the practice of sabotage. including the slowing down of production and the wanton spoilage of material, propaganda for strikes to delay the output of war munitions, ana covert intrigue against military ser vice.
 Forty of the indicted leaders, sens ing the governments intentions after the sensational nationwide raid and confiscation of records On September 3, preceding the indictment, fled from the country or went into hiding and escaped capture Miss Flynn and two other defendants were granted sep arate trials, and the charges against a number of others were dismissed for lack of evidence.
 The five counts in the indictment specifically charged violation of the espionage act, the section of the crim- inal code prohibiting interference with the civil rights of citizens, the selec- tive service act, the conspiracy statute and the postal laws. The maximum penalty for conviction all five counts { l. frfr in nT1Gnn and $10,000 fine.
 From the first day, when the group of defendants. some wearing long boards, the flowing tie of the poet. or sporting fancy waistcoats, filed into court under heavy guard, until final summing up to the jury, the defense laid special stress on the contention that the l. w. w. had no interes; whatever in the war.
 "Our social system Is on tr-ai,-' ss- serted George F. Vanderveer, chief counsel for the defense. The l. w. w. is concerned wholly in one aim the betterment of social conditions. This aim is sought by industrial in- stead of political methods
 From all corners of America the gov ernment summoned witnesses to sub stantiate charges that the |. w. w.. created a reign of terror in every sec ton where the organization boasted strength. that the members were un- der pledge to wreck industries through the practice of sabotage, that the es- tablished laws were over-riden and that after America began war on Ger many a general conspiracy to upset the countrys war plans was entered into.
 "The l. w. w. was in fact govern ment within a government and was ruled over by its swivelchair king. William D. Haywood. general secre- tary-treasurer," said Frank K. Nebe- ker, chief prosecutor, in addressing the jury.
 "The l. w w. red flag of industrial freedom is only mask for the red flag of lawlessness. Their own mem bers have testified that the organiza- tiOn's policy is to continue waging war on industries until the employ CTS throw up their arms in despair. Then will the l. w. w rise up. accord ing to their plans as outlined by wit nesses. take possession of the earth and its machinery and thereafter rule the world"
 With witnesses and correspondents Mr Nebeker sought Co show that dur ing the early months of the war Hay wood and other leaders directed a cam