1914.03.12: INDUSTRIAL GANG TAKEN BY POLICE

March 12, 1914

INDUSTRIAL GANG TAKEN BY POLICE

New York. March 6.—Unshaven and defiant, Frank Tannenbaum, erstwhile waiter, but now leader of an army of the unemployed, which under the banner of the Industrial Workers of the World, stormed New York churches nightly until the police interfered, was brought into Jefferson market police court today for  arraignment on a charge of inciting: to riot. Two hundred of his followers, held during the night in three  separate prisons, were sent to the Tombs further downtown, all charged with disorderly conduct.

Tannenbaum was represented by Justus Sheffield, a lawyer retained by the Industrial Workers of the World.

Will Fight, He Says.

"This is only the start," said Tannenbaum. "The I. W. W. is behind every man arrested. If necessary we will bring 500 agitators into the city within the next few days. The reason so many men are unemployed is that
the factories are working their hands from 12 to 14 hours a day. We are going to send men into these factories and demand that the working hours be reduced to eight. This will solve the whole problem."

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New York, March 5.—A majority of the members of the army of unemployed that has been demanding food and shelter in raids on churches every night for the past week, are today the guests of the city in several downtown jails. Each of the 190 men and one woman is held in $1,000 bail for hearings late today on charges of disorderly conduct. Frank Tannenbaum. The youthful leader of the army faces a charge of inciting to riot, which is a felony. His bail was fixed at $5,000, and being unable to furnish it, he, too, is a prisoner.

The arrest of Tannenbaum and the greater part of his army, organized under the auspices of tHe Industrial
Workers of the World. was made in St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic church in West Broadway, where leather John G. Schneider refused the demand for food and ordered the invaders to leave it they had not come to worship.

When Father Schneider repeated his order for all to leave "who don't belong here." there were cries: . "Don't
go out. Stay here. Make them throw us out and we will have food."

At this outburst two detectives seized Tannenbaum and two other leaders, while outside the church policemen sent in calls for reserves from several downtown stations. Douglas I. McKay, police commissioner, ordered the arrest on his own initiative. He said he would brook no repetition of rioting in churches.

One Woman Weakens.

Miss Jane Est, one of the two women exhorters, weakened when told she would probably be sent to prison for six months. She begged to be allowed to go and slipped through the crowd when released by a detective. Gussie Miller, however, insisted that she be arrested.

After the army had been led from the church the police declared that black jacks, knives, razors and pieces of iron were found in the vacated pews.

William D. Haywood, head of the Industrial Workers of the World, said after the arrest of Tannenbaum and
his followers that he was not surprised at the action of the police.

"The police followed the advice of the newspapers," he said, "and that was to be expected. The result will be
that the public will learn that the problem of the unemployed is not a myth."

Before going to the church last night Tannenbaum announced that the Industrial Workers of the World were
behind him and this declaration was borne out in night court when an attorney appeared for all who were arrested.

Before going to the church last night Tannenbaum announced that the Industrial Workers of the World were
behind him and this declaration was borne out in night court when an attorney appeared for all who were arrested.

"The whole affair is a frameup." declared William Haywood. head of the organization, who came here recently to attend a meeting of the International Workingmen's Dissent conference.

Police Commissioner McKay could have rounded up any of the unemployed two days ago if he had wanted
to, but he waited until the mayor returned and gave him authority. Now they are after Tannenbaum's blood. I
can't see that he has done anything to be arrested for. It is not the men who are on trial, but the Mitchel  administration and the churches."

One Even Had Money.

Jane Roulston. secretary of the mixed locals of the I. W. W.. said she was ready to furnish $1,000 bail for
Tannenbaum if the authorities would reduce his bond to that amount. Mrs. Roulston came here several years ago from San Francisco.

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1914.03.06: THREATEN FURTHER RIOTING

March 6, 1914
THREATEN FURTHER RIOTING
Industrial Workers Who Invade Church Promise More Trouble.
HAYWOOD BACK OF MOVEMENT
Frank Tannenbaum, Who Led Mob Into New York Church, Held on Charge of Inciting Riot--Followers in Jail.

1914.03.05: MOB, STORMING CHURCH, JAILED

March 5, 1914

MOB, STORMING CHURCH, JAILED

I.W.W. Army of 200 Unemployed Arrested Inside Edifice.

ONE HAD $700 IN POCKET

Frank Tannenbaum, Leader, Held on $5,000 Bail, Says Organization Will Back Him Up.

New York, March 4.—Frank Tannenbaum and more that 200 of his hungry followers were arrested tonight after storming and taking possession of St. Alphonsus’ Catholic Church in West Broadway.

In the sodden, motley crowd there was a woman, Miss Gussie Miller, who has lately joined the I.W.W. agitator’s cabinet and Hyman Finklestein, a forlorn looking tailor in whose pocket was found $700 in bills of large and small denomination.

The mob-riotous, ragged and on the verge of fighting the eighty policemen who came to the church, was taken to McDougal street and Beech street police stations, where an assortment of weapons was taken from them. Razors, slung-shots, sandbags, iron bolts, bits of jagged glass, shears huge knives and cast-iron nuts on strings were among the confiscated weapons. A good-sized basketful of like weapons were gathered from the floor of the church after the capture.

Against Tannenbaum and the leaders of the mob were preferred charges of inciting to riot, unlawful entry and disturbing the peace.

Tannenbaum was ripe for just such an outbreak. This afternoon he declared that I.W.W. officials had told him that he might carry out his ideas with full assurances that there would be money and lawyers to help him.

“Something Doing,” He Says.

“There will be something doing,” said Tannenbaum. A picturesque horde of idle men assembled in Rutger’s Park at 6:30 to follow the youthful agitator wither he might lead.

Tannenbaum aroused them by his fiery pictures of their social level. Miss Jane Est, who loudly declared herself to be a militant suffragette followed Tannenbaum and the crown roared approval of her forensic pyrotechnics. Fully 700 men followed Tannenbaum over Spring street. At Allen street the mob assailed a double team when the driver refused to halt to let them pass.

At West Broadway Tannenbaum with Miss Miller at his side turned north. Detective Capt. Gilday and Detective Lieut. Geegan told Tannenbaum he would be arrested if he made any attempt to enter a place unbidden.

“We take no orders from the slaves of capital” was his reply.

The usual Lenten evening service was in progress in St. Alphonsus. The mob swarmed up the stairs of the church. They swept into the lofty ceilinged, dimly lighted auditorium.  They rushed up the stone floor taking in all three aisles. They clamored over the pews brushing aside women who struggled to get out or seek safety near the altar rail.

“Bring on the eats!” yelled a gigantic youth.

“Less noise, boys,” cried Tannenbaum. “Remember this is a church.”

Gilday and Geegan grasped Tannenbaum by the arm and whirled him around. Tannenbaum was hustled into the priest’s house, where he and Miss Est and half a dozen reporters awaited Geegan, who went for Rev. Schneider, pastor.

Tannenbaum was debonair when Father Schneider appeared with Geegan. Tannenbaum’s demand for food and shelter in the church was refused. This led to a harangued against the church and society, and finally Tannenbaum and Miss Est were taken back to the church.

One Is “Millionnaire.”

Tannenbaum, beginning to realize the fact that he was a prisoner, began to calm. He bade Miss Est to be less noisy and shouted to his fellows that they should observe order and do what they police told them to do.

Then began a strange scene. Down the steps of the church, two at a time, the captured followers of a boy, on whose face there is neither sign nor promise of beard, were hustled into patrol wagons.

Tannenbaum gave his age as twenty-one; his occupation, a waiter. He declared that he had no home, but later declared his parents lived on a farm in Sullivan County, N.Y.

The first prisoner to be docketed was Hyman Finklestein. He declared himself a machinist. He is twenty-nine years old. When the huge mass of bills-more than $700—was found in his breast pocket, a murmur arose from the mob behind him.

“You’re a millionaire,” declared the lieutenant. “Why are you pan-handling? Why are you hungry? Where did you get that?”

“Oh, I’m on the level,” answered Finklestein. “I saved it while I was working. I will not spend it. It is not for me to spend it. It is not for me to spend my money when there are others with so much more.”

Miss Est made heroic efforts to be arrested. She even went so far as to clamber upon the steps of one of the patrol wagons. But a policeman shoved her aside. She loudly protested against “such discrimination,” and declared that she would go to the court and demanded that she be treated as are the rest. Tannenbaum was held in $5,000 bail for hearing today.

1914.03.05: MANY UNEMPLOYED IN NEW YORK JAILS.

March 5, 1914

MANY UNEMPLOYED IN NEW YORK JAILS.

Nearly 200 Held in Bail for Disorderly Conduct.

Army Arrested at St. Alphonsus, Where Priest Refused Their Demand.

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1914.03.05: ARMY OF UNEMPLOYED GUESTS OF NEW YORK

March 5, 1914

ARMY OF UNEMPLOYED GUESTS OF NEW YORK

ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY ARRESTED IN CHURCH.

Arrests Follow Invasion of Catholic church During Services--To Have Hearing Today.

New York, N.Y., March 5.--A majority of the members of the army of unemployed that has been demanding food and shelter in raids on churches every night for the past week, are today the guests of the city in several downtown jails. Each city in several downtown jails. Each of the 190 men and one woman is held in $1,000 bail for hearing late today on charges of disorderly conduct. Frank Tannenbaum, the youthful leader of the army faces a charge of inciting to riot, which is a felony. His bail was fixed at $5,000 and being unable to furnish it, he, too, is a prisoner.

1914.03.05: MOB ARRESTED FOR RIOTING IN CHURCH

March 5, 1914

MOB ARRESTED FOR RIOTING IN CHURCH

190 Unemployed Headed by I.W.W. Agitator, Ignored Warnings and Made Raid on New York Church--Each Held in $1000

New York, March 5--Unshaven and defiant, Frank Tannenbaum, erstwhile waiter, but now leader of an army of unemployed which, under the banners of the Industrial Workers of the World, stormed New York churches nightly until the police interfered, was brought into Jefferson Market police court today for arraignment on a charge of inviting riot. Nearly 200 of his followers held during the night in three separate prisons were to appear later in the Tombs court, farther down town, all charged with disorderly conduct.

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