Cross-examined Hughes said he was a member of the I.W.W.
Mr. Snyder:—Were you not spreading the propaganda of that: body?—Probably it was necessary. I referred to the advantages gained though membership.
Peterson, in answer to the Commissioner, said he was not yet a member, but intended to' become one.
Ross said that possibly he might join (Laughter). He complained bitterly that the mate had threatened to punch him on the nose and afterwards to beat him up.
The Mate:—I did threaten to hit him. but not to beat him up in a dark place. He is the most inferaally lazy man I have ever seen on a ship. Even when the U. S. Marshal came to arrest him he insisted on drinking his coffee before moving. He spoilt one of the best workers I had. Afterwards when the two got together on a job they left 20 times in a single watch.
Sentence was passed aa stated.
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