May 6, 1914
SINCLAIR FLOPS IN ROCKEFELLER PLEASE
Chief Mourner Shifts Attention From John D., Jr., to Uncle William.
ASKS AUDIENCE TO-DAY
Marie Ganz, Deserted by Her Lawyers, Has Her Hearing Postponed.
Upton Sinclair sent a letter yesterday to William Rockefeller
requesting an interview with him today on the subject of the miners’ strike in
Colorado. In asking for the interview Sinclair took occasion to say again that
he was had and will have nothing to do with the firebrands who have urged
violence against members of the Rockefeller family. His letter said the writer
understood that Mr. Rockefeller was active in formulating the policy of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company and that John D Rockefeller, Jr., had been
guided by his uncle’s advice. Disclaiming and decrying any threats off personal
violence Sinclair asked for a personal hearing in order to lay before Mr.
Rockefeller the miners’ side of the controversy. He said that he and Mrs.
Sinclair would call at Mr. Rockefeller’s office at 3 o’clock this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair continued their mourning picket duty in front of
26 Broadway yesterday in spite of the rain. Others joined the procession from
time to time.
It was said at the office of William Rockefeller yesterday afternoon
that he was not there and that his secretaries also had gone home. No
intimation was given as to whether or not Mr. Rockefeller would consent to see
Mr. and Mrs. Sinclalr.
“Sweet Marie” Ganz, the anarchist speaker, arrested for disorderly
conduct in making threats against John D. Rockefeller, Jr., induced Magistrate Murphy
in the Tombs police court yesterday to consent to the adjournment of her case
until a 2 o’clock this afternoon, after two attorneys had withdrawn from her
defence. It will be heard before him at 300 Mulberry street.
Her attorney, Harold Spielberg, first asked that she be allowed to
waive examination and await trial in Special Sessions under a section of the
Penal Law which makes disorderly conduct a misdemeanor. The Magistrate denied
the motion, telling Spielberg that another complaint had been substituted with
the charge of disorderly conduct under the city Charter.
Spielberg said that he had not seen the new complaint, and when
Magistrate Murphy persisted in his determination to try “Sweet Marie” under it
her lawyer withdrew from her defence. His place was immediately taken by K.
Henry Rosenberg.
Rosenberg told the Magistrate that he was also unfamiliar with the new
complaint and asked for a postponement.
“Counselor,” said the Magistrate, “you are here now. This case will go
on.”
Rosenberg looked at his watch, declared that it would be impossible and
left the court room. “Sweet Marie was left unsupported before the bar. The
prisoner got up instantly.
“I should like your Honor to postpone my case for twenty-four hours,”
she said. “I cannot fight my case alone.”
The Magistrate agreed, after some discussion, on Marie’s promise to
proceed with the matter today.
Four “silent mourners” paced up and down in front of John d.
Rockefeller, Jr.’s house at 10 West Fifty-fourth street from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M.
yesterday. They had two umbrellas and smoked cigars. Detective Ward directed
them to increase the length of their march so that they were compelled to walk
from Fifth avenue almost to Sixth avenue before turning. This seemed to tire
the four. The marchers were Max Appel, Nathan Messman, C.I. Ingersoll and Perry
Godin.
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