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About The times. (Portland, Or.) 191?-19?? | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1912)
m Vol. I. No. 26 Price 5 Cents PO RTLAND , OREGON, A P R IL 13, 1912 ! Mere offensive words do not jus I.W. W. MEMBER FALLACY OF SOCIALISM—IF HICKS MURDER TRIAL ENDS tify the taking of human life, said the judge, but the fact that PUT IN PRACTICE WOULD MEAN RAIDS HOUSE DEFENDANT FOUND “ NOT GUILTY’ Ilieks may have used offensive DESPOTISM AND SLAVERY TO ALL NEAR SALEM LESSON TO UNION PICKETER8 fense unless accompanied by cir ‘‘The District Attorney’s office cumstances clearly showing an in SALEM, Or.—After being fired LITTLE FALLS, Wash. — So- When a negro in the South was Not guilty was the verdict re would have done better had tent on his part to provoke some upon four times by Mrs. M. Wil cialism is defined by its advocates a slave his master was responsi turned at 4 :53 Friday afternoon Hicks been ble for his keep, but when he be for man kind of an affray. liams, whose home three miles as a scheme wherein the people came in the ease of the State against slaughter in indicted man and could reg the first place in “ If you find from the evidence front Burt Ilieks, owner of an open- stead of first degree city he entered while shall own and operate all means ulate a his free own he This that by reason of Wortman’s re she was this visiting shop machine shop, who was in would have satisfied murder. at a neighbor’s, of producing and distributing must assume the movements, responsibility public mark to him and by reason of and finally held up dicted for murder in the first de. demand for a trial and the brought at the point wealth, the land, mines, railroads and risk of providing for himself. previous conduct of the pick- gree for the killing of William the same state of facts to light. the factories. They like to dwell If the Government assumes the Hicks became irritated and of a shotgun held in the hands and A. Wortman, a striking machinist It is demonstrated that the com eters, on the “ co-operative common responsibility of providing for angry and, for the purpose of of T. G. Steiger, Ralph Onness, and picketer. The jury was out munity will not place its stamp punishing the picketers and in a wealth,” where the workers in the negro, it must assume control from 10:39 in the morning, but of approval on a strike conducted spirit of retaliation, took occasion a member of the Industrial Work each industry manage that of his movements, make a slave took two hours off for lunch. as this machinists’ strike has to bring on the affray for the ers of the World, is in jail here industry, where shall “ every man shall him again. The tragedy occurred in the been conducted.” own his job.” Men may work of Germany on the charge of larceny. and France are both purpose of killing Wortman, in a entrance of the store of W. H. It is believed that the question spirit of revenge, then you will Onness, together with two well together, that is co-operative military despotisms. The fact Markell & Co., on East Morrison of the jurors’ standing on the disregard the defendant’s plea of other members of this order, ly, where there are two or even that one has the form of a mon street, between Union and Grand possibilitity of returning a ver- self-defense. three partners, but when a larger ami the other that of a re avenues, about 5:30 on the after ditc of guilty was the first and “ You must not presume, how made his appearance at the Stei number attempt it and each has archy seems to make little differ noon of November 2, 1911. Hicks only one to come up for consider ever, anything against the de ger home yesterady afternoon. an equal voice in the manage public ence in In each the gov had been in the county jail from ation in the jury-room. At first fendant concerning his right of He asked Mrs. Steiger if shq ment. the enterprise generally ernment results. maintains immense arm that time until Friday after the jury, according to reliable re self-defense because he was car wfculd sell him 5 cents’ worth of fails. This has been the usual fate aments, engages in more indus noon. of the many socialistic communi tries and has more regulations rying a pistol concealed. It may salt, and upon her delivering it ports, stood 9 to 3 for acquittal The verdict of the jury was re« Later, after several ballots had be considered by you in determin to him, he placed the money back ties that have been started. Ev over the affairs of the ery business must have a head. than we in the United people ceived with wild cries of approv been taken, there was a tempo ing which was the aggressor and al from all sections of the court rary secession of one of those fa in passing upon the question of in his pocket, and started to The nearest that the engineers have ever dreamed of even States in a leave. Upon her inquiring if he brakemen, dispatchers and other nightmare. These countries ' are room. voring a verdict of not guilty premeditation. to pay her he became railroad workers could come to the homes of the socialist, for the Everybody Shakes Hands. but within an hour of this time “ Mere threats alone, without intended abusive and left. managing a railroad would be to citizens already believing in so some overt act indicating an in the vote stood 11 to 1 for acquit Everybody shook hands with tal. The sound of cheers issued tention to carry the threat into Mrs. Williams a head man to represent much government activity and was visiting at evreybody else. There was a from the jury-room about a quar execution, would not authorize the Steiger home and in looking elect them. Socialism would have to regulation, need only carry the rush to be the first to congratu ter of an hour before the 12 men the killing by the defendant.” work along this principle of dele same idea a little further to ac through the window saw Onness late the defendant. After greet filed back into the courtroom. It gated authority. advocates cept socialism. The socialist will Bitterness Marks Trial. ing his friends he advanced to is believed that this was the wel go into her house through the may use the term Its “ co-operative tell you that Germany is more The trial of the case was char rear door. She returned home, meet the jurors filing from their come given the 12th man. or any other “ advanced” than the United box and to each he gave a fer “ I am satisfied with the ver acterized by the utmost bitter entering through the front door, commonwealth” that strike their fancy, but States. vent handshake and a word of diet,” said Hicks. ‘‘I have known ness between the attorneys. Spe and the next scene that greeted words the scheme essentially that of The socialist assures us that thanks. Mrs. Hicks and Miss Lil my heart all along that I was cial Phosecutor Davis, employed the eyes of Mrs. Steiger was On government is ownership oper there can be no slavery, for each by the labor unions, and Dan J ness fleeing through the back ation of the land, mines, and lie B. Hicks followed his example in railroads man will have a vote and an guiltless of crime. As I said on Malarkey and John F. Logan, for wrinking the hands of the jurors the witness stand, I shot in self- yard with Mrs. Williams pump and factories. Many managers equal in regulating the with great enthusiasm and bub defense. I am sorry that it had the defense, indulged in almost ing lead at him with an automatic would be neded in every line, and mass. voice Freedom for me consists daily exchange of personalities bling expressions of thanks. pistol. About this time, Mr. Stei they would be in fact if not in in Regulating my own movements, be done. I wish to express my and abuse. ger, who had been at work about name Radiant smiles were visible on to thanks government officials. It in having a share in regulat to the many loyal friends the countenances of the attorneys who have stood by me and my Hicks’ attorneys entered a plea the place, became aware of the would be the duty of these offi not ing the movements of others. It of self-defense, urging that acts trouble and, armed with a shot for the defense, Dan J. Malarkey. family during our trouble. I am cials to sue that food was raised is a personal individual some of violence, threats of bodily gun, he intercepted Onness and and clothing spun sufficient for thing, not a manufactured «John F. Logan, Chris A. Bell and glad it is all over.” pro John H. Stevenson. They modest ‘‘You remember I told the jur harm and vile language by the forced him to throw up his hands. the wants of every man in the duct or to be attained by losing While Onness stood with his pickets had driven their client to ly refused to accept praise when ors that I would have no criti commonwealth. With this re one’s self in the mass. A ring congratulations were thrust upon cism to make of their verdict, desperation and that he was be hands in the air Mrs. Steiger com sponsibility they must be given of politicians like Tammany Hall, municated with the police, and ing ferociously attacked by Wort them. the power to produee these having favors to dispense it might be,” said Spe man when he fired the fatal shot when Chief Hamilton reached the things. Having to provide for builds up many The expression of Mr. Bell to wahtever great power, and the cial Prosecutor Davis, when asked Hicks, the prosecution contended, scene Steiger still had his man the laborer they must have the individual voter counts little Mrs. Hicks, “ I am sorry that we for a tsatemnt. ‘‘I do not be- had the melee and had under cover. His two companions power to control him. When the In socialism the officials for would could not have done it sooner. live that I care to say anything been started the aggressor throughout. made use of the opportunity off wheat is ripe tin1 government have dominion over everything I t’s really too bad that he had to further.” One hundred and eight wit ered to effect an escape. must get the workers there to find their power in consequence spend more than five months in Killing Sometimes Justifiable. nesses weer examined and nearly A search of the person of On harvest it and use force if flier« would be many times greater jail,” was'characteristic of their general attitude. John F. Logan ‘‘The assailed is justified in 2,000,000 words of testimony ness revealed the fact that lie is is any delay. The system could than that of any political ring strove to execute a jig on the killing his assailant if necessary were taken. Each day’s evidence a paid-up member of the Indus oly he made practicable by plac we have ever known. The indi courtroom floor, but pronounced to avert the consequences upon was placed in the hands of the at trial Workers of the World. His ing the workers in armies with vidual voter would be too small himself a failure at the terpsi- himself and need not consider on torneys in typewritten form the card was just recently issued by captains over hundreds and col to consider. The socialist com chorean art. The face of Dan the moment whether he may same night. The hearing started the secretary of the order at Ho- onels over thousands with strict plains that at present keen selfish Malarkey bore the smile charac« avert the impending danger or February 19 and was concluded quiam, and it is presumed that military discipline. Everything men grab the lion’s share. No teristic with him when his cause avoid the taking of the life of yesterday, occupying all but eight he was one of those involved in would have to he by government matter what the scheme, however rcgulat ion. the strike there. has triumphed. Mr. Stevenson,! his antagonist by retreating or re days of two months. brainy forceful men get, on top, who is a candidate for delegate! I and if everything were consoli to the Democratic convention, dated in to one immense pile it qiuetly murmured his campaign Man Acquitted of Murder Charge, Members of His Family and Attorneys Who Defended Him. seems that it would only facilitate slogan, ‘‘The people’s choice is this grabbing. There is a futility in the weak trying to restrain the my choice.” strong. When socialism comes Many Friends Greet Hicks. the leading men in Portland will There was too much joy among lie found in the movement, dom those most interested in the out inating a s now, but with vastly come to permit of venom. All greater power. of the close relatives and many II h* :s o a p h o x o rat o r s a y s t h a t of the personal friends of Hicks Mot ll in o u h i he wc >rsf t h a n were present and his arm became “ \VH 1C«* s la v c r y . ” At | >r«*sf nf tlm tired before all had finished worl ca ri , at lea st, el m n g f m a s- showering their congratulations. IrfS, •t a n o t h e r jo b . lint i?1 SO- As he wended his way from the riali! tile re c o u Ili la • l.iit o n e courtroom they crowded around m ast <*r. tili s ¡min e lisi “ fO O | )ora< him like a group of school chil t i v e co ni im im v e a lt l i . ” r Hf<* n o dren let loose for the summer va sla vi *rv in a in an w o r l(¡lltf f v<* ry cation. «lay to s o p ì ily th e w a n lts oí* r»1 in* r Within ten minutes janitors m e n , When ot lier m eli íi r f \\ «irk were at work cleaning up the i n # (‘Ve r v d a v t o H Hppiy in'# courtroom, which had been the w a n t s . It is a fri •e eoin tr a e t an«! elllpl (»V« •r ai ni e n ip Inveì- mnst. «•nrh scene of the longest and most h a v e ill c ri gllt to Sei-li a i-luíin g e , bitterly contested criminal trial in the court history of Multno flin t to d e c lm , - to relie w tilts mah county and probably the c o n tirac I at an y 1 im e. M en lik e ot belr a llillll ils iiiiin it, w o rk to su p- State of Oregon. The selection of the jury began on Monday. p ly t i f ir a niin a l w a n ti i f ill is February 19. and the trial had is siiivi ry, iihl m ot h e r iuit tire, not, t h è .*»P itali st, is tlIn- s b iv e d r i v«*r. been in progress every day since, with the exception of Saturdays I f a m a n s h o w s i eia s s in w h a t h e e an do, i f lie cali doliv ii»r a when Judge Gatens was occupied with the Juvenile Court. Several s e m i on lik e P a u l i• r a ]p u n ,-h lik e to some other expedient night sessions during the past sorting J o h n so n , o r Well dlireet, la r g e a n d less violent. use fi il priaiInet ion lik o ( 'arri-etfie, two weeks expedited matters. “ It is not necessary that the Ile ilisun ll.v g e t s tin - (¡nei r tiling rs in ‘‘The verdict is what I have danger in fact have ex life ; Ini t lio w e a n In- e x p o e t t o bo honestly and conscientiously ex isted at should the time if the defendant arra;m i in p u r p l e ; 11111 fin e 1inerì pected it to be since the time I had reason and did be if Ili ì «*<fin «,in ly pr o d ile. - r a w «•ot- concluded investigating the cir lieve that it to did believe actual and to n , o r riti« - in au torno h ile s i f h r cumstances surrounding the hom real danger to exist; the defendant's c a n Olii 1 y c o b b le ron gil sh oes ? icide,” declared Mr. Malarkey. as a reasonable l ’e o p le w ith m e d io -re t a l e n t s h a d “ I have been satisfied from the comprehension as it appeared to him in b e tte r 1 b e c o n t e n t w itli m e d i first that Mr. Ilieks was not guil man good faith is sufficient. But the results. Apart from land monop ty. standard by which this subject oly I see no necessary injustice in must be considered is not that of Warning to Union Men. jour present industrial system. unreasonable, angry or foolish ‘‘I might also say that the ver an | The business man incapable of di, dict is the best thing that could man.” reefing labor so as to produce happen to union labor. Union The jurora were instructed 'good results must, quit, and work men must learn that nothing is that labor organizations may le under the guidance of some one to be gained by allowing agitators gally be formed and that picket else. The business man who di to conduct their affairs by vio ing of industrial establishments Above—Susie Hicks, Miss Lillie B Hicks. Burt Hicks, Elisabeth Hicks, Mrs. Hicks and Helen rects labor well and supplies the if peaceably conducted, is lawful Hicks. Below—John F. Logan, Chris A. Bell, John H Stevenson and Dan J. Malarkey. lence and invective. 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