"I believe that confiscation would be perfectly right in the case of taking things that are publicly used for the public good of the people——."
"That's all," hastily cut in Cooley.
"That they should be used then by the people and for the people!" finished the witness.
"That's all!" cried Cooley loudly and more anxiously.
Frank Henig, the next witness, told of having been blackjacked by Sheriff McRae and exhibited the large scar on his forehead that plainly showed where the brutal blow had landed. He stated that he had tried to secure the arrest of McRae for the entirely unwarranted attack but was denied a warrant.
Jake Michel, secretary of the Everett Building Trades Council, gave evidence regarding a number of the I. W. W. street meetings. He was questioned at length about what he had inferred from the speeches of Rowan, Thompson and others. Replying to one question he said:
"I think the American Federation of Labor uses the most direct action that any organization could use."
"In a strike?"
"Yes."
"And by that you mean a peaceful strike?" said Cooley suggestively.