The labor standard., 1919-05-15

| arouse CIlS AIlCTlCdII WOIhLlSuldu dS this has done. It's a case of justice to in California Dudley Field Ma lone and Frank Walsh of the labor board have said this-they can do it in any state of the union. But if the whole intelligence and strength of the American workingman is thrown into the fight, they will think twice before they again grab man from his home and throw him into prison. 100000 Ballots
 "If any other man, wealthy or poor, Tom Mooney is entitled to fair play and we will see that he gets it no matter how long it takes. We are getting out 4,OOO,OOO ballots for labor unions to vote on the question of a general strike. Some haven't waited for the ballots to arrive, but have voted on their own ballots. In Denver the local carmen's union voted 1,259 for strike and 65 against. In a city against. Once those in power know that labor will respond like this, Tom Mooney will go free, and the justice done. If we are forced into the bat tie, all right-the responsibility will be on the other fellows"
 Weinberg Freed by Jury in Three Minutes
 | MT. Patterson said that Weinberg, who belonged to his own union Gar fered bribes to betrayN Mooney but that 1000 miles from the land of his birth he was big enough and brave enough to tell them to go to hell" months, only to be freed by a jury after three minutes.
 Dynamite" Was Epson Salts
 MT. Patterson also referred to the arrest of Edward Nolan, member of the Machinists Union, accused of making the fatal bomb, who, he said, had been imprisoned nine months and then released when the unions de- manded that the prosecution produce the dynamite" which it was claimed had been found in his cellar, the deadly material turning out to be a half empty box of epsom salts. Over $2OO,OOO Already Spent in Defense
 Referring to Mooney and Billings again he said, "these two must re- maln III Jdll IOT llIe uHIeSS ldUoT CdkcS them out, but labor will accept that job" He added that $2oO,OOO had already been spent in the defense case and appealed to the audience for donations.
 S3e5 Contributed
 | Mr.: Patterson first called for $1O contributions. There was one re- sponse to this appeal-that of a law yer. Donations of $5 each were re- quested. Those responding being a farmer, a minister, an iron molder, woman, a Socialist. the Russian Branch of the Socialist Party, the | Russian workers in Hartford, and the sum of SIS by the Young Peoples Socialist League.
 Mrs. Mooney's Story
 Mrs. Mooney was next introduced to the large audience as "the little woman who has stood so nobly by her husband during his ordeal'. Many, no doubt, came to the theatre expect ing to see in Mrs.. Mooney large, very militant woman, and were no doubt surprised when they beheld a rather demure, low-voiced little lady.
 beb M1s M9oasy oafa s5Gfy ts Tas dust nzt hat hst husband, and the incidents that led to his arrest. Many in the audience were surprised when the wife of Tom nne Witg zge gT1ah aS l figure, a soft voice, big soft blue eyes and thick dark hair that crept out from under a brown maline hat with ostrich feathers. Her long dark blue velvet jacket, her blue skirt and light colored shoes further astonished those who had pictured her in their minds eye as the brawny fighting wife of imprisoned Tom Mooney.
 A Music Teacher
 "I am just an ordinary little womsz, human being with love for human ideals," began Mrs. Mooney. "WIhen I was married I thought that congenial- l ity in tastes would bring the most happiness to Tom and me, so took an interest in his labor work. When l was married was a professional woman and had forty pupils of music. My professional name was Rena Her mann, and that is why the music mas when they found I was Tom Mooney's wife. I gave recitals, and it was Tom who gave out the programs, opened the piano, arranged the kiddies and introduced them. You never knew that about us, did you, friends?
 "I helped him when he started to organize the carmen of San Francisco. I myself had had to work and struggle to get musical education. From the time I was IT until I was 20 worked in cordage factory, and saved $500 for my education. Then I fell i'll from the unsanitary conditions of the fac tory, and a doctor took all my money for saving my life.
 Assisted Husband in Work of
 Organizing
 My husband was bonafide organ izer of the carmen, and helped him. kept his card index, and we knew what men we could depend on if a ] strike was called. Tom was called a