The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-07-18
SNEERS AT STORY
TOLD BY MULHALL
Authors Letter Refers to
Exposure as Bunk. :"
REVELATIONS CONTINUED

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MuhaII on Stand Says That Number
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Washington. July 16-while Colonel
Mulhall, former lobbyist for the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers,
continued his Identification of letters
and kilograms, most of which have
already been made public. Senator
Reed interrupted to introduce a letter
to Mulhali from S. Langtry Crockett,
author of '+The Plunderers," written
from Thomaston, Me-, few weeks
ago.
In it Mr.. Crockett said he believed
all Mulhall had said in his published
story, with the exception of his de-
claration that he was making it public
for the benefit of humanity.
"This bunk, for the good of human
ity,'" wrote Crockett, sis being over
played"
Mr.. Crockett wrote that he hoped
Mulhall twas making a good thing
out of his story and wrote that he was
willing to take the stand and tell what
he knew about Mulhall's credibility.
The reading of the letter added a touch
of comedy to the proceedings.
Mulhall declared that under Secre-
tary Cushing's administration the as
sociation's methods were so secretive
thar names were never mentioned.
GAS an instance he said, "Vice
President Sherman was No. 8, Repre-
sentative Littlefield 8, and I myself
was known as No H.
Mulhall's operations in breaking the
machinists' strike In Cleveland and the
shoe workers strike in St Louis were
described in detail in score of let
tiers.
To Defeat johnson.
One letter, written to W. d. Sayles
of Cleveland, interested the commit
tee. In 1t Mulhall said that he be-
lieved Sayles should can on President
Van Cleave to have the members of
the N. A. NJ, in Cleveland unite in
defeating the Hon. T. L johnson, your
like to go to Cleveland to aid in this
work. This letter was dated July 16,
1907.
Mulhall declared that he went to
Cleveland under direct instructions to
defeat Johnson.
In a letter written by Secretary
Schwedtman to Mulhal on Aug. 9,
1907, the N. A. M. secretary said:
There are some large things brew
ing, and there is every indication that
In our tariff campaign we have with us
the majority of the Republican leading
congressman and senators and men
higher up than that too. To small
degree this is a fact also on the labor
issue and some of the other PROPOSE
hons advocated by the N. A. NJ"
A letter dated in 1907 showing that
w. T. Haines, now governor of Maine.
Joined the N. A. M. and paid $50 dues
In advance was read, and Mulhall was
asked why Haines, lawyer, Joined
the organization.
why, he is big wood pulp manu-
facturer also," said Mulhall.
but why did he join the N. A. M?
Was it for political reasons?" asked
Senator Reed.
why, yes, sir" said Mulhal. "He
knew 1 could do great deal for him
in political way"
Horse and Wagon Bribe.
MulhaH said that a worker named
Hartman, who helped elect Congress
man Lttle6eld in 1906, had a horse
and wagon given to him to start in the
express business at Thomaston, Me-,
by the N. A. NJ. A letter referring to
this as "a legacy" was identified by
Mulhall..
Another letter from Schwedtman to
Mulhall after complimenting him ON
his good work, said:
"If we could only get a worker like
you in every state it would be up to
the N. A. NJ. to name the next presi-
dent"
Expense accounts showing money
paid by Mulhall to striking shoe work
ers in the fall of 1907 in ST. Louis were
introduced. The total accounted for
was $333.25, and Mulhall said that
''most Of 1t went to workers for be-
traying the strikers" Other accounts
bringing the total up to about $1,000
were also identified by Mulhall.
when 1 went out there" said the
witness, II was told to approach the
heads Of the union and see what
could do"