Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-06-24
Nancy NEEDED IN LAbOR'S
FIGHT TO SAVE PERSON
FROM |. c. GALL0WS
nsrrNsE HARD PRESSED FOR FUNDS
m FINANCE LONG LEGAL CONTEST
lppfu MADE TO ALL UNION WORKERS
By Floyd Gibbons.

here Is an urgent nccu Oh Iunos Ior he
defense OF Carl Person.
Money is needed to carry on the legal
fight necessary to save Person fron the
clutches OF the Illinois Central.
At present the powers of the giant cor
oo,ation are ccntered on Clinton where the
labor editor trial on a trumped up charge
Of murder is fast approaching.
The legal departments OF the city. the
county and the state are pitted against Per-
,on. together with the, union hatred pre-.
iudiee which has been engendesed by false
publicity.
States Attorney l. o. Williams. whose
venomous determination to convict Person
and hang hum amounts to religion. is being
assisted by one of the highest priced GRIM
nal attorneys IN Central Illinois
There is not much doubt about whose
money is gong to pay for this determined
prosecution which has for its object the pic
lure Of Person dangling at the end Of rope.
The Object Of the Prosecution
With Person and The Strike Bulletin out
Of the way. the illinois Central could then
continue its war on organized labor without
he workers realizing it. The protective or
ganizations OF the workers could be waned
q individually and eliminated. The work
sss could be ground down still further and
Ae organization work Of years could be
brought to nausht.
Persons fight against the railroad inter-
ssh Of corporate greed. 10 the fight Of every
Union worker in the country. A contribu-
6on to Person. defense 10 self defense.
The old game Of legal delays has been
bsoush, into play by the prosecution for the
purpose OF wearing out the defense and
erppling it by expensive court procedures
To meet and overcome this strenuous oppo-
sion and at the same time preserve the
interests of the defendant. the defense has
been put to great expense. The slender re-
sources have been strained to the limit
Where the Money Has Coos
The canvass Of the state for the witnesses.
he canvass Of the county for affidavits OF
prejudice. the taking Of the habeas corpus
plea to Chicago to get Person out on bail.
he court fees. the stenosraphic billa the
plats and photographs Of the scene Of the
tragedy. investigator bills and attorneys
tess, and numerous other expenses during
he NJ months that the fight has been going
On, all make this appeal for funds absolutely
secessary.
Following the murder trial. Person must
saand trial on a federal indictment. charging
I'm with using the Uaised States mails to
circulate matter reflectins injuriously on
As conduct Of the Illinois Central. This
eAArse contains seven counts with 4 maxi
NUN penalty of s. years in . federal prison
sad $35. 900 fine.
Pesson must be defended. These charges
.ew asains, him are the result Of HE fear
:aness and persistency in telling the truth
eeout the Illinois Central and then dealing
Aat truth out to you. He has let The world
kaow about the crimes Of the Illinois Cen
hal.
Organized Labor Mut Rsspoad
he 10 marked now a. q victim OF the great
corporation which he has exposed. The
nan hunt is on and the cry for Person S
mood 10 in the air. II this fearless fighter
'or labor is to be saved from death at the
md OF rope. OF a life in prison. the men
'os whom he has fought must come forward
to his assistance.