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Show junsBEiicu; TO TRY UV. W. CASE Young Organization Called to j Testify, Joined Order Because Be-cause of Threats MONTESANO, Wash., Jan. 27. Indications In-dications that a week would be consumed con-sumed in seloctlon of a jury to try eleven alleged Industrial Workers of the World, charged with murdering Warren O. Grim, during an armistice day parade at Cenlralla, Wash., were apparent today at the opening of the' second days' court -session. Two jurors, both subject lo peremptory peremp-tory challenge, had been chosen when court adjourned last night. During tho examination of prospect-tlvo prospect-tlvo jurors each venireman was asked If ho believed in capital punishment. In every instance of a negative answer the court sustained the prosecutions challenge. Youth Explains Situation TACOMA, Wash.. Jan. 27. William Josh of Spokane, recently an organizer for tho 1. W. W., declared on the wit-jness wit-jness stand in the trial of 39 members .of tho organization here, that he had originally joined the order because on threates. Josh, who is only IS years' of age, said that he could not get work In the lumber camps until he could show a red card to other workmen. According to witness, I. W. W. niem-i hers are permitted to Vide free of charge on most railway freight trains in the northwest. "If you want to bum a ride, all you need to do is show the brakeman your red card," he said. "If you can't prove your a 'wobbly you. are thown off the train." Josh said ho had severed all relations rela-tions with the organization because he found it was not working for shorter 'hours and better pay so much as to' change the form of government in the j nation. He was put on the stand by : the state. ' oo |