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The Alaska Daily Empire
Juneau, Alaska
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In Seattle on Feb. 15, authorities arrested 52 I.W.W. members, with seven charged with criminal anarchy linked to a recent strike and alleged revolutionary plot via general strike. Eight more wanted, ten released; further arrests expected. Shipyard strikers may appeal to President Wilson.
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Have Fifty-two Arrested and Are After Others in Seattle; May Appeal to Wilson.
SEATTLE, Feb. 15.--Fifty-two of the I. W. W. members are now being held by the authorities. Seven of these are charged with criminal anarchy in connection with the recent strike.
Eight others are wanted on similar charges, the warrants remaining unserved.
Ten of the rank and file have been released.
A movement is reported to be on among the shipyard strikers to make an appeal direct to President Wilson.
OTHER ARRESTS EXPECTED
SEATTLE, Feb. 15.--Seven are now in jail here charged with criminal anarchy in connection with an alleged revolutionary plot through a general strike, aimed at State and Federal Governmental control.
Other arrests are expected hourly.
Eleven I. W. W. members were arrested in a police raid made yesterday.
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Seattle
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Feb. 15
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fifty-two i.w.w. members held; seven charged with criminal anarchy; eight wanted on similar charges; ten released; eleven arrested in yesterday's raid; other arrests expected.
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Authorities in Seattle arrested I.W.W. members in connection with a recent strike and an alleged revolutionary plot through a general strike aimed at state and federal government control. Shipyard strikers reportedly planning to appeal directly to President Wilson.