The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-01
OMAN
0. K, He URGES

VI NY III VUV6V
Editor The star, The writer has
been an admircr OF your labor teach
I insH for long time past. being a
loyal member OF the Typographical
union In another state. and In turn
/ has always been In sympathy and
support OF affiliated unioninm an In.
! tended to protect the vital interests
of all men who labor for a good and
worthy cause
| Relieving that have also had a
better opportunity to judge the per
potration of tho act. the consequent
I trial and Indictment OF Tom Mooney
az san Francisco. must take cxcep-
ton TO the misguided policy your
publication adopted by way OF In
formation and advice given TO the
/ young men of tn. community who.
We all are aware. too readily accept
/ the recognized labor authority ms
final Judgment In all matters per
tanning to their concern.
bringing IL closer TO home TO us.
what sad calamity u would be
I should IL happen that some group OF
I criminal agitatorn would devise a
plan 10 plac. vaiiss-covered bomb
I upon one OF this city'n street corners
I with malicious intent at tho coming
Labor day parade. when our wivoa.
children. sweetheartA and friends viii
be mingling In the crowds along the
I thorofar~n while tho respective male
( r-prcn-ntati of the various unions
are preparing the order of the march
IL all men would receive an fair
I trial aa the Mooney crowd did. there
would b. no innocent men sent TO
| jail or the Eallown. and while there
was some discrepancy In linking tho
name OF tho states main witness.
| Frank oman. ON a charge entirely
apart from hla own volunteered tsHti.
mony In the main ease. an attorney
I from nakcr City. Ore. Mf. Nichols.
with but small practice and limited
Z recognition among tho leading law
I ycru or the Coast. easily secured an
I acqulttai of Mr. Oxman ~ tho charge
OF ''pcriury." leaving no question IN
doubt as TO tho integrity Of Oman.
and 70 the full reliability Of his un.
I impcachsbir testimony that proved
80 conclusiVcly that Tom Mooney
vas Instrumental In causing the
death and injury Of nearly 80 limo
cent people. who we're doing nothing
moro than showing patriotism 80
their country and homes. nut " he
IL not guilty q monument should he
erected IN his honor
The many hundreds 81 acgualni
anccs OF Frank uxman in the Inland
Empire of oregon. Washington ard
Idaho. who have come IN contact
with Mr. Oman In either a business
or social way. or ~ho have h-sn In.
ciudrd among hts trusIui employees.
have never doubted his honesty In
this famous trial and boilsve him to
be the last peraon In tho world to
endrAyor 10 wiiifuiiy swear away any
mans NE
Mr. oxman has ouiy done what
every other law abiding rltixcn would
DO. being unfortunately placed in
radius % an explosive while viewing
a celebration. and luckily escaping
any serious mishap himself. but for.
tonatcly observing certain partIc.
ulara and evidence .mbodyinE the
peculiar actions OF the Mooney party
while In the act OF locating the sus-
picious suitcase containing a timed
bomb.
The facts ar. that Nr. Oman re-
turned home. knowing In hiss own
mind that he had valuable clue TO
the perpetrators In tho form Of a
memorandum taken at the instant.
Of the auto license number. and IL
was only after weeks OF conjecture
and indecision co hia part that he
finally decided TO do his duty and
give the damaging evidence TO the
prosecuting attorney. which IN time
caused the arrest Of Mooney and the
others accused Of the crime.
The writer has attended this
/ Mooney TRIAL at san Franclsco. the
I Mcnamara ordeal at Los Angeles
and previously the Harry Orchard.
I Hay ood Pettlbons Meyer fiaAco at
Boise. Idaho. with Attorney barrow
and L. \. Senator SuEsnt opposed
to Senator Borah and others for ia.
I prosecution. and tho more rcc and
hear OF these notable court hearings
the more hav. become convinced
that the sooner organized labor
shuns and condemns The individuals
largely responsible Tor bringing
about the contempt and retaliation
by worthy employer and tho people
at large. who are not IN sympathy
with the lawicAs elements that work
into all organize tons. whether coin
prised OF capltAliatic interests or IA.
Dor workers. our troubles will b. al
leviated TO the point that justice will
always be coming our way. just no
long az we do not disobcy tho Laws
OF our government. And now that
the governor Of California has been
lcniont enough to stay tho Mooney
execution. lot us not assume that he
W. even worthy OF new trial until
the executive can take proper time
to so fully into the merits OF the case
and make his decision on that score
Nor should we try TO influence him
By correspondence or tag day"
methods--thinEs that have but little
effect and prove a distrust OF the
laws we all have part In making
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