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Vol. I. No. 26
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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.
(Continued on Page 2.)
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