The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-02

.LOCALLAbOR men
SHOCkEOAT NEWS
Sympathies and Funds Of Rich
mond's Unions Have Gone
to McNamaras.
FEAR CAUSE WILL SUFFER
But Leaders Do Not Regret
Loyalty Shown to Officials
in Trouble.
FEAR CAUSE WILL SUFFER

Indignation succeeded astonishmcnt.
and grief indignation, in the minds OF
the labor leaders OF Richmond when
they learned last night OF tile plea Of
guilty entered in Los Angeles by the
Mcnamara brothers. Firmly iMbued
as the organized labor bodies oil this
city had become with the idcG OF persc-
cution in connection with the trial OF
The men accused OF dynamting u build.
ing aid sacrihcins human lives, the
statement mat they had admitted their
quit could scarcely be credited.
One local union ui.nr another has
contributed from its treasury to the
fund raised for the defense OF the Mc
Numar6s. Every member of every or
Eunizction affiliated with the American
Federalion OF Labor was assessed the
sum OF 20 cents. while officers oil Locals
were expected 10 contribute one weeks
salary IN their ofncial positions lii
eGdilion, there were countless vulun-
Larry contributions.
Richmond Guvc Llbcrnlly.
1t would DE Impossible without
canvass OF nearly nifty subordinate
labor unions OF Richmond to~make u
correct statement OF the total amount
sent from this city to aid IN the de-
Tense. Nearly all organizations have
sent in cash and subscriptions, aside
from So to $50. a hasty estimate made
last night by one in position to know
resulted in n probable total of SI00
from Richmond alone.
Richmond Typographical Union, No.
80, sent in $50, while the current uum-
Der OF the TypoSru phlcal Journal states
that up to the ume of its publtcDuon
the sum OF SlU,S36.G4 had been received
from local printers unions
Fenr Public Result.
But the amount OF money spent
gives the men who have at heart the
interests of organized labor here The
smallest concern. 1t is the disappuiat-
ntent at having champoned, though
innocently and from the highest nc
tives, an unworthy cause and unworthy
mon. THAT leaves the sting. And mere
IS the fear that in the public mind the
deed which the McNamaras declare
they have done will leave a blot upon
the escutcheon of labor in America
and in the world that Will last for cen
turtles.
From the floor of every local union
during the last few months there h .ve
come declarations that the McNama-as
were innocent; that their prosecution
was the supreme effort of a comoIna-
ton OF capital to crush organized
labor; that every man loyal to the
cause must rally to the rescue.
Views of Local Leaders.
Such statements as were made list
night ny representative labor men
were. after the first shock of surprise.
and after the outburst OF rage against
the criminals who have betrayed their
trust. entirely disnifed, conservative, 1
judicial. and served to increase respect
for the principles they represent
we gave the McNamaras our moral
and financial support because there
was nothing else to do" said Score
tary E. c. Dawson. of the State Fed !
Grafton of Labor. I'VE have organlza-
lions and in our Offices we place nan
whom we must trust and must follow.
We cannot be untrue to them when
they are placed under & cloud; we can !
do nothing save be loyal until such
time as they have been shown 10 be
unworthy.
In this instance we were led TO be-
lieve that these men were innocent.
Being thus convinced, could VIC have
deserted them In their hour Of need?
AS tc the culprits themselves. gu
Will see that organized lab Or will deal
With them more severely than the law
or the public would do
With Other B0hics.
officials of the Central Trades and
Labor Cohncil expressed similar views.
That hedy-&ill meet next Friday night,
as II holds semi monthly sessions.
well-known political leader, who
has always been identified with or
gained labor. said: ut Is n shame that
the great body OF law-abidng men
who belong to labor unions should 1,..w
DO identified in the public mind with
the deeds OF the McNamaras Surely
no one can censure their loyalty; mr.
Will there. believe, be any reasa, to !
doubt their horror at the crime and
It's perpetrators, now that they stand
revealed"
Machin!sts' Union, No. COG, held 10
renli-monthly meeting at the Ial or
Temple last night. There the rows
from Los Angeles was r,c.ivsi with
the most profound establishment. y,t
with general adherence for the mur