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NEW YORK EXPLOSION

ATTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS OP HOUSE-WRECKERS' UNION REVOLT AGAINST CONTRACTORS' RING Br T«l«sr»ph--Prea» Aasociatlnn-Copyrlelit New York, November 11./ The New York "World-" declares that the Wall Street cxptosion on September 16 was the result of a revolt by members of tho House-wreckers' Union acainst the contractors 1 ' ring. . Tho "World" bases its charges on an independent investigation. It states that alien workmen, in revenge for the ring's oppression, sent a bomb designed to explode near a house-wrecking job conducted by a ring contractor, next to the J. P. Morgan office.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMAZING SYSTEMOF EXTORTION TOLL LEVIED ON EMPLOYERS AND WORKERS. (Rec. November. 12, 9.45 P-tn.) New York, November U. The New York "Evening World's"' revelation regarding the AVall Street explosion follows the exposure of an ainazinc system of extortion carried on by B. P. Brindell, head of the- Labour nnd Trades Council. Investigation revealed that Brindell controlled practically the entire building trade of New York, levyins toll on employers and workers alike. Securing the support of the contractor for the Wall Street house-wrecking job, Brindell forced out tile existing union workers and substituted his own men, who'were willing to pay tribute. In revenge against the contractor, the ousted workeds planned tho bomb plot. An infernal machine was placed in a wagon, which was driven into Wall Street by a drivor. ignorant of the The trafßo delayed the wagon for several minutes, and the explosion resulted before the vehiclo reached the sito. intended. The "World" states that several attempts were made to kill the foreman on the wrecking job, who spoke vo tho driver after the explosion, and who gave tho paper -valuable information.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 42, 13 November 1920, Page 9

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NEW YORK EXPLOSION Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 42, 13 November 1920, Page 9

NEW YORK EXPLOSION Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 42, 13 November 1920, Page 9

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