The sun., 1919-01-17
46I. W. W. HEADS
FOUND GUILTY
Federal Jury in California
COnvicts All Defendants
of Conspiracy.
SING AS VERDICT IS READ
Five Hundred Comrades in
Seattle Who Attempt Pa
rade Are Dispersed.
SING AS VERDICT Is READ

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 16.--All the forty
six defendants In the I. W. w. con-
spiracy case were found guilty tonight
by Jury in the United States District
Court
The verdict guilty as charged" was
returned at A o'clock, after the jury had
been out since 1915 o'clock. Sentences
will be imposed tomorrow by United
States Judge Frank II. Rudkin OF
Spokane
In his charge to the jury Judge Rudkin
said: THE mere fact that these de-
fendants are Industrial Workers OF the
World should not justify verdict Of
guilt. The fact that they may be found
to be conscientious objectors to war
should not be held against them in the
consideration OF this case Opinions
which they hold in opposition to war
and which undeniably stand alone are
not an evidence OF guilt"
Judge Rudkin read certain portions
OF the conscriptiop act. which the de-
PENDANTS are accused OF conspirng to
violate, Referring to the silent de-
fence" OF forty-three OF the defendants
who have spoken no word and have
been unrepresented by counsel through
out the trial. Judge Rudkin said that
such silence should not be held against
them.
The jury, retired after Robert Dun
can. chief Government prosecutor. made
the concluding statement in which he
said:
The l. w W. respect no flag but the
red flag. They would drag US all down
To, yl,a ta,-a f,f Ia
He read at length from journals OF
the organization which were alleged to
have stated that no peace officer could
be a member OF the I. w. W." the uni
form of the United States soldier Is
merely the livery OF the scab.'" and
sabotage Is a sign of courage" -
Theodore Pollock the only woman de-
fendant, was called by Duncan lust as
disoyaI as Bill Haywood, the executive
head OF the organization"
she could have cast her lot with the
United States when II was sadly In need
OF her talents" he said. but she chose
TO cast 1t with this reasonable, disloyal
9utht She had money TO give this |.
w W. organization. but not one cent
to give her Government"
Miss Pollock apparently was unmoved
by the verdict, which was smilingly re-
ceived by the others. The forty-three
defendants, who Joined in silent pro-
test" sang I'm union there is strength
to the tune Of The Battle Hymn Of the
Republic as they filed from the court
room.
A score OF Government officials who
assisted In raids in I. w w. headquar-
ters in cities OF California and through
out the Northwest, testified to the de-
fendants' activity In obstructing war
work. hinderlng enforcement of war time
laws. and seeking to create n reign OF
terror by sabotage methods
The case was closely connected with
that tried in Chicago last summer when
William d. Haywood. executive secretary
OF the organization. and scores Of 9TH
ers were convicted.
SEATTLE. Jan. l6.-Approximately 500
persons, leaving an open air mass
meeting and starting a parade through
the citys business district singing
T. W, W" songs. we're dispersed to-
night by twenty mounted police Of
ficers. supported by fiye automobiles
and behind these platoon OF police
with clubs.
Hardly had the men turned into Yes
Ter Way when the police appeared. Most
of the paraders fled Immediately. The
preparedness Of the police evidently took
them by surprise.
The parade followed an open air meet
ing under sanction OF the Metal Trades
Council and Central Labor Council at
tended by several thousand persons. A.
Wieland. chairman, read resolutions
condemning the police for stopping last
Sundays meeting. which ended in a riot.
A meeting to organize a soldiers, sailors
and workingmens council was announced
for next Sunday,