Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-05


that he transmitted details OF the situa-
ton 20 MIR. Gompsrs."
Mr.. Nockles, Mr., barrow asserted, was
practically the represe itative OF the
American Federation OF Labor and that
when the conference concerning the con-
fesslon concluded Nockels was con-
WINGED that TO save tho lives OF the Nc
Namaras tho only course open was the
confession Of guilt by them with the
hope Of ciemency when sentenced.
District Attorney Fredsrcks was
asked today In connection with the
Franklin bribery case II a prominent at
torney was to DO arrested.
mot that know OF yeti replied
FrederIeks.
As 10 tho disposition If Ortie MeMan-
igal the district attorney said he had
arrived at no deelsio !, lie also asserted
that arrangements had been made to
take tho McNamarRs TO San Quentin
Denitentiary tomorrow soon after SEN
tenee had been passed upon them.
Nockels Contradicts barrow.
Edward r. Nockles, secretary Of the
Chicago Federation OF Labor. reasserted
today, over reports 20 the contrary. that
he did not come here 10 represent Sam.
uel uompefA, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor and did not 20 act.
This Is lie--an absolute lle" he Fald.
did you keep Gompers informed OF the
progress Of the negotatlons7' was
asked,
Il did not" said Nockels.
Speaking OF the attitude taken toward
him by various labor orga a,xations, bar.
row said;
i nave given my best ability all my
life TO organized labor and the poor
leborers and my frlenSs misunderstood
me In this which Is the greatest crisis
OF my life. don't nlsunderHtand myself
and am able TO stand alone"
Mere suFprIsea Promised.
INDIANAPOLIS, lad. Dec. 4--"some
persons that apparently have been 80 as
founded by the pleas at guilty OF the
Mcnamara brothers al Los Angeles. may
aoon be stun further amazed" said rep
rescntative OF one OF the employers or
sanisations watching the federal in
auiIy hero into the alleged nation wide
dynRmitlns conspiracy, today. mo one
az all Informed believes the MeNa.naras
were alone IN operations that covered 100
explosions from coast TO coast and cost
an enormous sum OF money"
Accountants and steh0gTaphers that
proceeded today with examination az
records aud correspondence of the Inter.
national Association OF bridge and strue-
tural Iron Workers, IN the federal grand
jury chambers, were seeking evidence, II
was learned as to the exact disposition
OF certair funds OF the association
Specifically the (, leral Inquiry Is as 10
whether or not the statute governing the
Interstate transportation OF dynamite has
been violated. AS 90 the visit OF Detee-
/ tive william J. Burns to this city YES.
lytiey u Il lntlmatsd that prosecutions
on more serious charges may follaw n
/ the federal Grand jury returns indle,-
menis against men alleged 20 have been
higher ta'' Ia the McNsmara CON
! srifacy.
! Plans further to disclose the Identity
of these persons were formulated by
/ Mr. Burns and United states District A.
torney Charles W, Muller yesterday.
! That the whereabouts OF Frank A..
Ryan, president Of the International A.
seeiation OF Bridge and structural Iron
Workeva, Will be- kept secret for several
days because Afr, Ryan desires TO avoid
dlAeuxsing al this time the pleas Of guilty
u the MeNamara brothers was the state.
ment toGay 81 Leo A. Ragpahort at
/ torney for ,ho association