, 1922-05-17
APARTMENT
CHICAGO;
CONFESSION IN
MURDER FILED
Woman Furnishes Names
Of Men to Be Tined on
Charge of Murder; Hunt
Made for Bombs Today

CHICAGO, May 17.-Po-
lice today searched for unex-
ploded bombs believed to
have been placed in n $780,
900 apartment building in
north Chicago. which last
night was damaged by fire. started.
police say. by t~errorists in connection
with tho so-cailed Chicago labor war.
Another development on which au-
thorities worked today was the con-
~fession. aid by police to have been
obtained yesterday from Mrs. Mar
Earot Miller. wife Of John Miller. un-
der arrest as the alleged driver OF
the death car" from which shots
wero fired. killing two policemen
carly "wednesday in the labor feud.
Police connect the firing OF the
building with labor disorders through
n man who warned two womeu in an
adjoining building. TO hell with the
lands award" he shouted as he at
tempted to kick one OF the women.
I've is being sought by the police.
The building damaged by fire. with
an estimated loss OF $3.50. 900. was be
ing erected under the Lands wage
award. n decision handed down by X.
NJ. Lands. former federal judge. act
ing as arbiter. which was intended 10
settle labor disputes between con.
tractors and members OF the Chicago
building trades council. The struc-
ture was owned by n contractor who
denied receiving threats.
The 100 workmen on the building
are divided in two classes, steamfit-
ters and masons. working under the
lands award. and carpenters and
plumbers. working under the old
union scale.
That the fire was incendiary has
been proven beyond doubt. police say.
All fire-fighting apparatus in north
Chicago was called out and the sta
lions filled with other engines. in ex-
p~ectation that more fires would be
kindled in accordance with a threat
police are said to have received in
which It was stated that unless all
labor men in custody were released
last Saturday. fires woul be started
all over the city.
The questioning of Mrs. Miller, po-
lice say. brought n confession from
her in which the names of other occu-
pants of the death ear were given
and II is -substantiated by a previous
confession said to have been obtained
from her husband. Police said Mrs.
Miller admitted caring for the occu.
pants of the bandits car who were
supposed to have been wounded by
the policemen.
Mrs. Miller also admitted sitting in
conference with labor leaders in
which bombings and attacks were
discussed. police said. and admitted
knowing that explosives were kept In
her home to be used by labor men in
their fight against tho Lands award.
A new attempt will be made today
to obtain the release of big Tim"
Murphy, head OF the gas workers and
street sweepers' union; "Con" Shea
of the theatrical ianitors' union. and
"Frenchy' Nader. president of tho
Chicago Building Trades council.
Known as the big three in labor cir
cles. who have been under arrest
since the raids on labor headquarters
following the killing of the two 20
licemen a week ago and who are
under indictment on a murder charge
in connection with these slayings.
penalty for III "big three" alleging
buildings being erected under the
staying of the officers.
Several new arrests made yester-
day may aid authorities in clearing
up the numerous killings and bomb
ings that have prevailed.