Evening star., 1912-01-30
LEAVE CITY TONIGHT;
TO TESTIFY THURSDAY
Riggs National Bank Was De-
pository Of Defense Fund.
CASHIER TO PRODUCE BOOKS
Directed Also to Show Such Docu-
ments as Will Indicate Dis
position of Money That
Was Used.


federal grand jury. in session in Indian
apolis. Ind. for the appearance before 1t
of Frank Morrison. secretary of the
American Federation of Labor. and Hen
~ II. Father. cashier of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank Secretary Morrison and Mr..
Flather will depart for Indianapolis to-
night and will appear before the grand
jury Thursday morning at o'clock.
Mr.. Flather is directed to produce such
books and documents of the Riggs Bank
from the Mcnamara defense fund, and
also other funds of the American Fedora
ton of Labor which may have been used
in the prosecution of union labor's fight
against non-union concerns and organiza-
tions i'm Los Angeles and other places.
The Riggs Bank is the depository of the
American Federation of Labor and also
handled the Mcnamara fund.
The federal grand jury in Indianapolis
is conducting an investigation into a Sc
ries of dynamite Outrages in lndianapo-
lis. as well at other points, and the
governments agents hope to show by
ficers have had knowledge of the dyna-
mitings. Ortie McManigal, the self-cOn-
fessed dynamiter Of the Los Angeles
Times building. and the accomplice of
confined in the San Quentin penitentiary
under long sentences. Is also witness
before the indianapolis grand jury.
Will Fill Two Trunks.
II will appreciate this opportunity to
show all our books and have the fedora
tion's accounts Investigated by the fed
eral authorities" said Mr. Morrison to-
day. Il will leave for Indianapolis to-
night
Secretary Morrison stated that the
books OF the federation do not show re-
ceipts and disbursements on account Of
the Mcnamara fund. except the pay
ments made to Clarence Darrow, attor-
ney for the McNamaras The defense
fund accounts, he said, are separate.
They will be made public within q short
time. rs the accounts in full now are be-
ing prepared for publication and will be
In the hands OF the printers within q
few days.
poena comes at a very inopportune time.
as he is now engaged in closing the books
for the month. and the hurry OF prepar-
ing to take all the books. accounts, etc.,
out Of the city has made 1t necessary
for the Ofiice force to work more than
double shifts.
The records for which the grand jury
asks will MI two large trunks. The sub
poena directs Morrison to produce can
celed checks and records of all receipts
and disbursements made by the fedora
tion or by himself between April SS'
1911. and January 26, 1872.
As those dates cover a period subse.
auent to the arrest of the Mcnamara
grand jury intends to inquire into the
disposition of the Mcnamara defense
fund. Further than saying that out or
approximately $225.OO0 paid in little
m fv~s- NJ Inv vtorV
today declined to discuss its expendi-
ture. IL has been stated by labor lead
ers. however. that the bulk of the money
was turned over to Clarence Darrow,
the attorney indicted for bribery yes
terday at Los Angles.
An examination of the federation S
books prior to the dates named by the
grand jury. Mr.. Morrison declared. would
show no disbursement to the Mcnamara
brothers or to the structural iron
workers organization.
Asked for statement on the indict-
ment of Clarence Darrow. counsel Tor
the McN.maras. at Los Angeles yeSter-
day. Mr. Morrison said:
Not a word to say-not : syllable. The
Mcnamara case has been talked about
enough.
Mr.. Fiather, at the Riggs bank. today
declined to see a Star representative or
he will leave for Indianapolis tonight
and will appear before the grand jury
there Thursday morning.
The report of the Mcnamara defense
committee. which had in charge the col
lection and disbursement of the defense
fund raised by union labor. is being made
ready for the printer. its publication and
distribution having been authorized by
the executive committee Of the fedora
tion at its last meeting. early this month.
The report. Secretary Morrison said today.
will be ready for distribution In a short
time. 1t is to be sent to all who con-
tributed to the defense fund and also
will be given to any one who wants a
copy.
The report, Secretary Morrison stated,
will contain every item of money collected
and spent. from all sources, and will cover
every phase OF the collection and dis
bursement OF the big fund. which amount
ed to more than 100000.
Gompers Is Glad.
NEW YORK. January 30.-"That's al
right: I'm very glad to hear it." declared
Samuel Gompers today. upon learning
that Frank Morrison and Henry H. Fla
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