Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-12

Centraia Wash, Nov l2.-Four
returned soldiers were killed and hNe
others were wounded here YESTERDAY
when radicals. supposed to be mem-
bers of the Industrial Workers OF the
World. opened fire upon an Armlatic"
day parade of former service men
The murders aroused hundreds cf
citizens to fury The police arrested
six radicals. but could not have lodged
them in Jail except for aid given by
war veterans.
The fourth death of parader was
added when Dale Hubbard, recent!
returned overseas man, gathered a
small band and started after the !.
w. w. secretary. Hubbard and the
fugitive grappled after a chase in
which Smith fired repeatedly at ms
pursuers. As they clinched Hubbard
received four wounds in the body.
Another pursuer overpowered smith
and he was taken to jail. later 10 ne
removed and hanged after citizens
learned that four Of the former sol
diers had died An attempt to lynch
in Jail.
you fellows cant hang me- he
said II was sent to do my duty
and did IT,"
Smith was tossed from bridge over
the Chehalis rived after "A rope was
tied about his neck and volley OF
bullets sent into his body. The lynch
ing party worked silently and IN
darkness while taking him from the
iail. At 7:30 O'Clock all the little
city's electric lights were cut OF ana
eight men easily overcame the one
man on guard inside the jail. Smith
was placed in one Of about SIX dark
ened automobiles that stood about the
Jail and rushed to the bridge
Smiths body. which was hansln.
from a bridge after two undertaker'
had refused to handle it. had diSap
peared this morning. and it was saiC
the rope had been cut. allowing tn
body to drop into the river.
Little was known of Smith. nc
came here IA short time ago.
A mob tore one of the prisoner
from the police and sought to hans
him, A rope was noOsed about tn
mans neck and he was dragged to
telephone pole. His life was spare
only because several of the iorme
soldiers pleaded that punishment b
left in the hands OF the law.
Mob Surrounds Jail.
Early last night 1t appeared that tn
temper of the town might get beyon'
restraint. A moo of several hundred
men had surrounded the Jail Servic
men, armed with rifles, rushed tc tn
assistance fof the authorities, TIL
soldiers agreed to help guard the pri'
oners so long as no effort would b
made to remove them from the Jal
II any of the six men are taken tro.
the Jail, they will be shot, oitlcial
warned.
Wreck |. w. w. Hall.
Unable to attack the murderers,
thousand or more citizens Wrougf
their vengeance upon the l. w. "
meeting hall. The front of the built
irik was literally torn down, Furnisl
ings we're thrown into the street.
huge bonfire was started and ever
possession OF the organization wa
reduced to ashes.
All three of the men killed wei
overseas veterans and active in IN
city's business life Arthur McAlfres
was killed instantly. Warren Grimm
former University of Washingtc
football star and leading a'tornt
OF the town, and Ben Cassagrand
real estate man, received 1at
wounds Dale Hubbard another WI
was wounded. was reported dying.
Radicals Flee City.
Practically all OF the city's 5000
habitants were on the streets la
night. Excep. for the six prisoner
no radical could be found after q
shooting. Il is believed all had III
from the city.
The parade was fired upon from
roof close to the |. W. W. headqn'
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