The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-02-24
Sensational Charge

Ine f1rSt lntlmat10n that Eaw-l
cett may have spent more than
the sum of $500 allowed by the
came last night when|
Business Agent Burns of the Cen
trail Labor Council stated before
the council members that Fawcett
told him that he (Fawcett) had
paid about $400 to the publisher
Of the Labor Advocate for his
support. The publisher, F. w.
Cameron, is delegate to the
Central Labor Council, and thisl
fact was responsible for the bring
ing our of the charge. Burnsl
said further that Fawcett made
the statement before himself and
Secretary Humphreys of theI
Cooks and Walters union.
To Investigate Charges.
The statement made by Burns
came as a bombshell to the Labor
Council, and Mr.. Cameron imme-
arose and gave detailed
statement of all the moneys hel
had received from Fawcett. Aft
er a warm discussion, the council
appointed committee to investi-
gate the whole affair.
Mr.. Cameron today, when asked
for his statement in reply to Faw-i
cett's charge, sent the Times the
printed article, which
he said will be published in his
next issue:
Cameron's Statement.
"Mr. Fawcett evidently has not
himself with that sec
ton of the charter, or else he does
not deem it to be of very great
In this he has made
a fatal mistake, for the people are
upon law enforcement.
More than $500 of Mr.. Faw-
cett's expenditures have been
clearly traced and can be proven
In court, If necessary.
about six weeks ago Mr.. Faw-
cett, who was stranger to Mr..
became very anxious to
get acquainted with him. Finally
he succeeded in making an ap-I
pointment. Prior to this time he
sent a check for $25 payable to
The South Tacoma Press to pay
for his paid announcement with a
that he desired to meet
Mr.. Cameron personally. Upon
meeting him he told Mr.. Cameron
he wanted to have his announce
ment published also in The Labor
and The Civic Spokes-
man, two other. weeklies controll-
ed by Mr.. Cameron.
"An agreement of 81 an inch
was agreed upon for such adver-
tising, and Mr.. A. ". Fawcett then
wrote out check payable to r.
w. Cameron FOR $50 on account.
A few days later Mr.. Fawcett
made an engagement with Mr..
Cameron and said he understood
he had Just started in business and
that he believed any young man
Just starting In business was in|
need of funds. and to prove he
wished to help all young men
prosper he would advance him
500. providing he, Mr.. Cameron,
would print some cards for him,
run his announcement in all theI
three weeklies. at the rate OF $1l
an inch, and If possible mention
his candidacy favorably. Mr.. Cam
eron accepted the offer for thei
and job work, but said
he would not pledge any support
to his candidacy because he WIS
In duty bound to support thel
ticket as agreed upon by the com
mittee Of twelve. but that If heI
was recommended by the commit
tee of twelve he would abide byl
that agreement.
"A few days later there began
the controversy between the Fern
Hill people and the T. r. & p. Mr..
Fawcett was lauded for the pre-
vious stand he had taken againstl
The company. Mr.. Cameron then
wrote an article for the Labor
in which Mr.. Fawcettl
was given due credit.
Mr.. Cameron, needing Ioan,l
(Cantinued on Page six.)