Also the calling of the federal troops by Prosecuting Attorney Allen was for no other reason than to create atmosphere.  On interviewing the judge, sheriff and prosecuting attorney, the judge and the sheriff informed us that in their opinion the troops were not needed and that they were brought there without their consent or knowledge.  In the interview Mr. Allen promised to furnish the substance of the evidence which in his opinion necessitated the presence of the troops the next morning, but on the following day he declined the information.  He, however, did say that he did not fear the I.W.W., but was afraid of violence by the American Legion.  This confession came after he was shown by us the fallacy of the I.W.W. coming armed to interfere with the verdict.  Also the presence of the American Legion in large numbers in court.

Theodore Meyer, Everett Central Labor Council; John O. Craft, Seattle Metal Trades Council; E.W.  Thrall, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Centralia; W.J.  Beard, Tacoma Central Labor Council; Otto Newman, Portland Central Labor Council; P.K.  Mohr, Seattle Central Labor Council.

The above report speaks for itself.  It was received with great enthusiasm by the organizations of each of the jurymen when the verdict was submitted.  On March 17th, the Seattle Central Labor Council voted unanimously to send the verdict to all of the Central Labor Assemblies of the United States and Canada.

Not only are the loggers vindicated in defending their property and lives from the felonious assault of the Armistice Day mob, but the conspiracy of the business interests to raid the hall and the raid itself were established.  The participation of Warren O. Grimm is also accepted as proved beyond doubt.  Doubly significant is the statement about the “fair and impartial trial” that is supposed to be guaranteed all men under our constitution.

Nothing could more effectively stamp the seal of infamy upon the whole sickening rape of justice than the manly outspoken statements of these six labor jurors.  Perhaps the personalities of these men might prove of interest: 

E. W. Thrall, of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Centralia, is an old time and trusted member of his union.  As will be noticed, he comes from Centralia, the scene of the tragedy.

Otto Newman, of the Central Labor Council, Portland, Oregon, has ably represented his union in the C.L.C. for some time.

W.J.  Beard is organizer for the Central Labor Council in Tacoma, Washington.  He is an old member of the Western Federation of Miners and remembers the terrible times during the strikes at Tulluride.

John O. Craft is president of Local 40, International Union of Steam Operating Engineers, of which union he has been a member for the last ten years.  Mr. Craft has been actively connected with unions affiliated with the A.F. of L. since 1898.

Theodore Meyer was sent by the Longshoremen of Everett, Washington.  Since 1903 he has been a member of the A.F. of L.; prior to that time being a member of the National Sailors and Firemen’s Union of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the Sailors’ Union of Australia.