The Washington times., 1911-12-31
ON TRAIL
OF PROOF AGAINST
LABOR DYNAM|T[RS
Fredericks and Lawler
Speeding to indianapolis
After Evidence.
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Clancy gave bond Of 5000 for his ap-
pearance before the Federal court in
Los Angeles.
Clancy took his arrest philoscphically
He wanted to talk. but the effort for
him was 30 great that Marshal Elliott
advised him TO remain quiet. He was
ssnrrounded SUIT BY his wife and four chill
Clancy made . statement this morn
Ing to The Times correspondent
through his wife, who has been in con-
slant attendance upon him during his
DDS Of Assistant United States Attorney
GENERAL Oscar Lawler, who IL conduct
ing the investigation for tho Govern
ment, and said effort had been made tn
subject bin to the third degree' dur
Ing his recent visit South. Clancy says
Lawler made every effort to make him
confess.
Condemns Lawlcr.
II was Ill. and they thought could
be forced, In my weak state. to say
something that might incriminats some
one else." said Clancy. 'Lawler's treat
nient Of me was not that Of q man reek-
Ing truth. It resembled more that of
one trying to get results. without re-
gard fer consequences or methods Of
obtaining them.
II am innocent Of any wrong do
ing and do not fear the outcome of
q trial About this charge Of trans
porting dynamite from one State to
another. know nothing. They might
have indicted me on almost any other
charge and would have known as
little about 1t as do of this. It may
be crime to know the Mcnamara
brothers. II II Is then I am guilty
as was an official Of international
with ]. j., and could not help know
ing him"
Mrs. Clancy said she knew her hus-
band was innocent and that he would
prove 1t at the trial. She may accom-
pany him to Los Angeles.
Although some definite action In
Los Angeles long had been expect
ed in labor circles here. news of the
Indictment Of Olaf Tveitmoe. Anton
Johansen and Munsey came to union
men as Q distinct surprise. It was
the sole topic Of conversation among
groups OF men in all of labor head
quarters throughout the city. There
the heads of the various labor or.
ganizations not to discuss the new
turn of affairs with outsiders.
j. b. Bowen. acting president OF
sts.s sSssnes BUILDING aa Karnr Trades in tn
said:
II have the utmost confidence In
the innocence of 0. A. Tveftmos
and Anton. Johansen. have known
certain he could not have been q
participant in the commission of the
crime be IA nharaed wiAhs kno~
hot t@ ssssr .s e * %s sslsS hsnss aid sha
Calls It "Job."
John A. Kelly, supervisor, ana re.
firing head of the labor council said
"This Is simply another Job upor
the part of Burns and his employers
the Erectors Association. We have
got to stand by these men and SEE
that they get fair treatment The
machinery OF the Federal Government
is being used to discredit labor"
Mayor p. II. Mccarthy, president o.
State Federation of Labor. of which
Tveitmoe is secretary, said:
There is only one public statemen
/ will make, and that may best be giveI
IN the telegram / sent to 0. A. Tveitmo,
when news of his and Johansen's arres
reached me in this city. The messag,
is as follows:
80. A. Tveitmoe, care Clarence Oar
row, Los Angeles-I sincerely regret tn,
manner in which Federal authoritie
are trying to involve you in conspirac.
matter. I believe you to be innocen
Of the commission OF any crime, an,
such belief shall be my guide in con
nection with the matter"
Andrew ]. Gallagher, secretary OF tn
labor council and q member Of boar,
of supervisors, said:
"The news Is no surprise. Organizes
labor will see to 1t that Tveitmoe An
Johansen are amply and properly de
Tended.
"As far as am concerned, I hav
put the Mcnamara brothers, their case
and the whole incident behind me.
face a new deal of cards by the othe
side. Just as we have met every othe
extraordinary event in our local labo
History, SO may the otner side depen'
upon us to meet this one.
"If the men of labor can not be de
pended upon to do for these men an
others what employers do for thei
kind when in trouble, then I miss m
guess. This is our day Of trial an
tribulation. We are not worried. Tn
sun will shine again.
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