Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-12

"Should Be Hanged" IT,
In refusing to honor writs for sew.
eral labor leaders seized in spectacular
police raids, the two judges expressed
their horror at the murders, bombings,
and general lawlessness which have
marked opposition to the Lands wage
award in the building trades.
I'VE are in state of anarchy that
approaches in intensity the condition
that existed during the Haymarket
anarchist riots" declared Judge Sean
Ian, in the criminal court.
The whole function Of government
seems to be broken down." said Judge
Davis. in the supreme court. IF the
men were a part of conspiracy to take
human life, they are as guilty as those
who fired the guns and threw the
bombs. They should be convicted and
hanged"
Crime Wave FIattened Out
In repeating his declaration of war
against the ''hoodlums and ex.convicts
who 60 about posing as leaders Of
labor Charles Fitzmorris, chief of
police, pointed to the crime record Of
the past "a hours. THAT should prove
to Chicago that the slugRers and thugs
we rounded up Wednesday in raids on
union offices are responsible for the
nightly outbursts Of crime" he said.
With the fellows in Jail, there was
not enough crime last night to startle
a town of 25,O0O people. and the only
crime IN the day was a jewelry store
robbery that looks now like fake"
Charge Terror to Leaders
Referring to present conditions, the
said:
I'VE will fight these labor murder
ers. gun men and sluggers with every
we have rid Chicago entirely Of this
The advertisements body charged
union leaders with recent murders and
bombings, declaring that under the
leadership of Fred Nader, an ex-con-
vict.' the unions had descended from
and slugging to wanton and
celd-blooded murder"
Law Enforcers Back Police
All law enforcement organizations in
the city are united in what police term |
"A fight to the finish with organized
abor.' More than 10 labor leaders.
including Big Tim" Murphy. Cornelius
Shea and Fred Nader. president of the |
building trades council. were arrested |
n raids on labor headquarters.
The two partly identified as the
'layers are. the police say, Isador
8reverman, 2s. and Max Glass, 3S.
Breverman is said to have fired the
hots from an automobile when Lieu
enant Lyons was killed and he was
,ointed out by James A. Mcclellan and
Frederick Blank, patrolman, who were
With Lyons when he was shot and
vhen Albert Moeller. patrolman, was
INJURED seriously. Breverman's fam
ly has advanced an alibi for him.
Pointed Out as Slayer
Glass, who is a member of glazier's
nion was pointed out by a man who
aid he was an eye witness, as the
layer of Thomas Clarke. 80, patrol
nan, who was on guard at q building
which previously had been bombed.
James Lafferty, third suspect. who
as been at liberty under heavy bond
n connection with mail robbery, was
artly identified by Policeman Blank
s the third occupant OF the death car.
he ear, riddled with bullets and blood
potted was found abandoned. Police
elieve one of the gun men was
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Charles c. FitzMorris. chief Of po-
ce, says he believes the men were
My hirelings Of the higher up forces
! organized labor circles, putting into
ction conspiracy to overthrow the
tizens committee and the Lands wage !!
ward, a decision handed down by K.
I. Lands. former federal judge. then
CONTINUED On PaOo Two1