Arizona republican., 1918-11-28
TRepublican A. P. Leased WlreI


WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-The re-
port alleging irregularities in the
Mooney case, which was made re-
Gently to Secretary Wilson by John b.
Densmore, director general of the fed
eral employment service, is to be fur
nished to Governor Stephens of Cali
fornia, and Mr.. Densmore is to place
himself at the governors disposal in
connection with any investigation the
California executive may order.
This announcement was made to-
night by Secretary Wilson, who made
public a copy of a telegram sent to
Governor Stephens. Mr.. Wilson's tele-
gram revealed that the grand jury at
San Francisco, which is investigating
Mr.. Densmore's charges, had asked for
a complete copy of the director gem
erals report, together with all infor
nation Mr.. Densmore has, bearing on
the charges.
Mr.. Wilson did not grant this re-
quest, informing the governor that it
had been his original purpose to fur
nish a copy of the report to him, and
he would now carry it out, despite the
fact that the report had received 'un-
intended and partial publicity" The
report was published November % and
was said to have dealt largely with the
case of Mrs. Rena Herman Mooney,
wife of Thomas J. Mooney, under SEN
tence of death as the result of the
Preparedness day bomb explosion in
San Francisco.
In the report as published, it was all
legged that evidence against Mrs. Moo
ney was manufactured" and mention
was made of a former justice of the
California supreme court member of
the public prosecutors office, and 9TH
er persons connected with the cases,
growing out Of the explosion. Mrs.
Mooney was indicted with her husband
and three others on ten counts, charg-
ing murder. She was acquitted on one
count, four were dismissed, and she
is now at liberty on bail awaiting dis
position Of the other counts.
Doesn't Like investigation
In his telegram to Governor Stephens
today, Secretary Wilson criticized in
vestigation of the Densmore charges
by the san Francisco grand jury, say
ing that this body does not seem the
impartial and appropriate instrument
of investigation the situation calls for
inasmuch as the inquiry concerns the
district attorney. who is legal adviser
of the grand jury.
Secretary Wilson's telegram follows:
"Am in receipt of wire from
foreman of the grand jury of the
city and county of San Francisco,
requesting me to instruct John B.
Oensmore, director general of the
United States employment serV-
ice, now outside of San Francisco,
to return TO San Francisco for the
purpose of assisting the grand jury
in the investigation of certain
charges of corruption contained in
his report to you, published in the
San Francisco Call on November
p, 1919. Will you also instruct him
to turn over all information in his
possession, regarding said charges,
so that thorough Investigation
may be made?
"The report referred to was in
tended by me to be submitted to
you for such attention as the facts
therein revealed made appropriate,
and was not intended to have pub
leity, unless you so desired. The
fact that the report has received
unintended and partial publicity
should not modify the purposes |
had in mind. Any further action
in regard to the Mooney case is left
entirely with you, and whatever
material the federal government
mas, pedFing upon such action,
should therefore be placed at your
disposal. am instructing Mr..
Densmore to put into your hands
a complete copy of his report to
me, and am also instructina him
Il place himself entirely at YOUR
disposal. lnasmuch as the inves-
tgation to which Foreman McCar-
thy Of the grand jury refers, con-
Germs the district attorney, who is
the legal adviser Of the same
grand jury, il does not seem to me
the impartial and appropriate in
strument Of the investigation the
situation calls for. Nevertheless
any means or agencies Of investi-
cation in regard to these new
charges or any others growing out
OF the Mooney case, selected by
you, will receive the fullest possible
Cooperation at my hands. am
sending copy of this telegram to
the foreman of the grand Jury as a
reply to his request"