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CHICAGO EXAMINERBv Archbishoo George William Mundelein.THE Knights of Columbus by 1 their religious and recrea-; lional work are acting as the1 agents of the entire Catholic peo-I pie of the United States in look-in6 after the welfare of our sol-■■31 diers and sailors in the camps.1 For that reason they should re-ceive the substantial support of ^a^°^cs *n ^eir worK- More-! over they have thrown open thedoors of their recreation halls to: They make no distinction ofover the door means just what| every other agency that strivesI to safeguard the soldier and sailor1 b°y from moral and PhysicalI harm, and therefore they meritfac:~•■ ■■■ ...::v|:SiMpj| | the help and encouragement ofI all who are interested in our' :' ■■ country’s welfare.Thorough investigation of what is believed to be German activity in connection with the arraignment of 102 members of the I. W. W. before Judge Landis yesterday has been started by government agents.The hand of German agents wasbelieved to be shown when AlfredPrussing of Chicago appeared as attorney for Arthur C. Christ of Detroit, an insignificant member of the I. W. W.Attorney Prussing, according to federal operatives, formerly was attorney for Count von Reiswitz, German consul in Chicago; lived either in the same house or as his neighbor, and was a close friend of Baron von Bernstorff. That he should appear for an unkempt prisoner was regarded as -worthy of investigation.827,000 in CASH BONDS.The fact also was cited that Miss Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Arturo Gio-vanitti, Carlo Tresca and John Bal-dazza raised $27,000 in cash bonds within an hour after their arrest in New York. It is believed the money was furnished by representatives of Germany.Baldazza’r. share of the bond was $10,000 in cash. He did not appear for hearing yesterdajr.The bond was declared forfeited and orders were telegraphed to government agents in every part of the country to arrest him on sight.One hundred and two members of the I. W. W., including William D. Haywood, w*re arraigned before Judge Landis and all entered pleas of notguilty to the charge of “executing unlawful and felonious conspiracy against the government.”When Peter Kinkenon was called he tottered to the bench, deputy marshals assisting him. Judge Landis said he believed the man too ill to plead. Physicians are of the opinion, it is said, that Kirkenon has become insane since his arrest.AHMED ATTORNEY ARRESTED.There were practically as many guards in the Federal Building as there were prisoners. No one was permitted to enter the courtroom unless directly connected with the ease, and every man going into the room was searched for weapons.A sensation was created when Attorney George Vandeveer of Seattle, representing almost all of the pris-ers, was found to be carrying a 38-calibcr revolver. He was placed under arrest, despite his plea that he had broughtthe weapon “for protection,” aThose arraigned in court were:Chicago — George Andreyclflne, Richard Frazier, R. H. Chaplain, Ed- , ward Hamilton, William D. Haywood. ' Bert Lorton, Vladmir Lossief, Her- j bert Mahler, Paul Piki, Charles Plahn, j Charles Rothfisher, Ben Schrader. |Rockford—Harrison Haights, FredNelson.Minneapolis—Carl Ahlteen, G. J. Bourg, Dan Buckley, Forrest Edwards, Ted Frazier, Ragnar Johanns- j en, G. L. Lambert, Siegfried Stern- iberg, Archie Sinclair, W. E. Mattingly.Butte, Mont.—Olin F. Anderson.Paterson, N. J.—John ^.rilla.San Francisco—Charles Ashleigh, Pete McEvoy, George Speed, William Weyli, Louis Parenti.Jerome, Ariz.—Jerome Baskett.Portland, Ore.—Charles Bennett, J. H. Byers and Peter Green.Phoenix, Ariz.—Julio Blanco, A. D. Kimball, Herbert McCutcheon.Globe, Ariz.—R. J. Bobba, Roger S. Culver, H. F. Kane, W. H. Lewis, Joseph A. Oates.Tulsa, Okla.—Arthur Boose.Jacksonville, Tex.—Stanley J. Clark.Pittsburgh, Pa.—A. Cordes, George Harrison.Hui on, S. D.—Alex Cournos.St. Paul, Minn.—Pete Dailey. Scranton, Pa.—Stanley Denbicki, Joe Graber, Albert B. Prashner, Salvatore Zumpano.Tacoma, Wash.—J. T. Doren.Los Angeles, Cal.—James Elliott, Charles McWhirt, Glenn Roberts.Cambridge. Mass.—R. S. Fanning.Seattle, Wash.—John M. Foss, George Hardy, Harry Lloyd, J. A. McDonald.Denver, Col. — Meyer Friedkin, Charles Jacobs.Salt Lake City, Utah—H. A. Gilt-ner, Charles H. McKinnon, Grover H. Perry.Hammond, Ind.—W. A. Gourland, Joe Lenkkas.J oungstown. O.—Dave Ingar.Duluth, Minn.—Leo Laukki.Fresno. Cal.—James H. Manning.Providence. R. I.—Francis Miller.Spokane, Wash. — William Moran, James Rowan, Dan Sheridan.Philadelphia, Pa.—Walter T. New.Spring Valley, 111.—Piero Nigra.Waukegan. 111.—John N. Pancer.Boston, Mass.—James Phillipps.Wilson, Okla.—Walter Reeder.Buffalo, N. Y.—Roy Manuel.Lordsburg, N. M.—Abraham Rodre-guez.Akron, O.—Sam Scarlett.Cleveland, O.—James Slovik.Bellington, Wis.—Walter Smith.Astoria, Ore.—Alton E. Soper.Carrizozo, N. M.—Vincent St. John.Raymond. Wash.—James P. Thompson.Omaha, Neb.—Harry Trotter.Springfield, 111.—Joseph Usapiet.Medicine Hat, Okla.—Pierce C. Wetter.Names of defendants admitted to bond who were arraigned are:New York City—Miss Elizabeth Gurley Flynn, Arturo Giovanitti and Carlo Tresca.Detroit—A. C. Christ, Otto Justh.Philadelphia, Pa.—E. F. Doree.Minneapolis, Minn.—Joseph J. Ettor.Virginia, Minn.—Fred J. Jaakola and Charles Jacobson.CONVEYED IN SEVEN WAGONS.The prisoners were taken from the County Jaril, where they have been kept since being brought to Chicago, to the Federal Building in seven patrol wagons. Beside each wagon, driven at a slow pace, walked two or more armed policemen.William D. Haywood answered firmly when called with a “not guilty.”Elizabeth Gurley Flynn rushed to the bar like a whirlwind. She was the only woman in the entire lot of prisoners, and her reply attracted the attention of the entire court. She was represented by W. A. Whiteside of New York, one of the attorneys for the defense in the celebrated trial of Police Captain Becker.Carl Ahlteen of Minneapolis, editor of the Alarm, an I. W. W. publication, admitted his presence with a distinct * J-i.” His ‘not guiltv” had wliat sounded like a German twang.Giovanitti, poet, along with his I. W. W. efforts, smiled suavely as he entered a polite plea. Josep Ettore was another of the “celebrities” whose movements were closely watched.After the hearing the prisoners were loaded back into the seven patrol wagons and, with the same guards and watchfulness, were taken back to the County Jail to await trial.
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Sun, Dec 16, 1917
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