The Washington times., 1912-01-30
GOMPERS WILL Be.
CALLED TO TELL Of
M'NAMARA FUND
Federation Head to Be Wit
ness Before indianapolis
Grand Jury. .
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statement will be similar to that is
sued few months ago on account of
the Los Angeles-Pacific Coast Appeal.
This statement is headed Financial
Report Of the American Federation Of
Labor, Los Angeles-Pacifc Coast ap-
peal, being a true account Of all moneys
received and expended
The report shows the name. number,
and place of each unicn contributing to
the fund and each amount. The dates
and amounts of expenditures. also Will
be set forth, together with tie names
OF the persons In whose favor vouch-
ers ere drawn.
In the Mcnamara fund Mr.. Morrison
said that there are more than 1000
items. The unexpended balance is less
than $4,000. he said.
Cashier Saw Few Checks.
Henry II. F1ather. assistant cashier OF
the Riggs National Bank. will leave for
Indianapolis tomorrow.
''In our bank" said Mr.. FIather. I'VE
keep no record whatever Of the payee
on checks. although this custom prevails
In many of the smaller institutions,
thereby making complete record of
each check. Here we simply charge
the account with the amount Of the
check, unless there Is an overdraft or
something questioned in connection with
signature or other matter. l rarely see
any of the checks paid through the
clearing house or over the counter
daily.
The account Of the Feder ttion OF
Labcr vas not especially large, just a
fair balance, hpt the bank book OF the
organization was balanced with regu-
larity once month. the prevailing cus-
tom with business onrcrns. After bal
anctng. all checks tnat had been paid
were returned tC IN, maker, the bank
having no furtn. .r record.
have been summoned, and, of
course. will 60, but as for testimon;
VIII not be an irlnOrtant Witness.
Purposes Manifold.
From sources hostile to the Fedora
ton OF Labor Il hint comes today that
the purpose of the Federal authorities
in calling for the records IS manifold.
1t Is pointed OUT that the Federal pros
ecutors have declared themselves eager
to cooperate with any State authorities
in securing evidence against offenders 8
in the Mcnamara cases, whether in the
commission OF the explosions or in al
legged jury bribine.
The Federal power % summons wit
nesses exceeds that of any State. but
the number of offcnsrs for which prose-
u'ions can BE- undertaken by the Uni
ted States IL limited in almost inverse
proportion. The belief exists here that
the Los Angeles authorities desie the
testimony of Mr.. Morrison for purposes
of comparison with statements bv Dar-
low rs to money given DarrOw by the
secretary OF the federation, who has
been treasurer OF ;he McNsmara ways
and reans committee.
Possibility of further indictment of
Darrow also Is hinted at on a charge
of misuse OF the mails. 1t Is asserted
that IL Darrow had. as he has admitted
knowledge of the McNamaras guilt
from earl last SnrinP he have
been guilty of misusing the mails in
his communications with the ways and
means committee, members of which
raised the money, and who assert their
til they startled the world by con-
Tossing.
Calls For All Books.
The subpoena TO Mr.. Morrison calls
for ''all books, sheets, papers. and Other
records showing receipts and disburse-
ments of the American Federation OF
La Dor and of said Frank Morrison dur
ing the period beginning April %. 1911
and ending January 26, 1912. together with
all records of payment by check OF
otherw Use upon and from all accounts oi
the American Federation of La Dor and
said Morrison In any and all banks
and trust companies and all stubs OF
checks issued upon any and all of said
accounts and all cancelled checks used
by said American Federation of Labor
and said Morrison in making payments
from these accounts during the said
period"
Taking the records to Indianapolis on
this short notice has caused the clerical
and accounting departments of the fed
Grafton considerable trouble and three
men clerks worked all last night, while
number of the girl employees remained
until midnight