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The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-04
NAY FREE
MOONEY
DIST. ATTORNEY PREPAR-
ING APPEAL TO GOVERNOR

Will Governor William H. Stevens
open the prisoNdoors for Tom Moon
ey? This is the question agitating
the minds Of thousands of Toms
friends in every part of the United
States and the world.
Data concerning the world famous
Mooney Case is being prepared and
brought up to date by District At,
torney Brady in preparation for sub
mission of the case to the Governor
with a plea Of pardon.
In the light Of a number of con-
fessions of perjury of witnesses for
the prosecution Of testimony which
was instrumental in convicting
Mooney, and the statements Of other
witnesses Of the tragedy favorable
to Mooney and Billings, it is hoped
that the testimony which convicted
Mooney may be upset and result in
a pardon by the Governor. II
In case Governor Stevens rejects
the appeal for pardon it is thot ne
may rule that Moneys case will
have to stand over until the statu-
tory period of ten years from the
Z date of his conviction is up. At the
end Of ten years the case of every
person bearing a life sentence is
subject to consideration for a pardon,
Preparing to Fight.
The fight for Moneys freedom is
being carried on in other ways. Thru
his attorney the argument for writ
Of audita guerilla was heard on May
"a. A written decision by Judge
Louderback will be rendered on this
before June 1.
If the petition for the writ is
granted, the case will in all probabili-
ty be reopened and witnesses called
by the defense to prove that Mooney
is the victim Of a criminal con.
spiracy.
Confidence in the Governors will
lingness to free Mooney is not held
by his attorney. Seeking a remedy
thru the Governor is no remedy a,
all. His arbitrary action in commut
ing Moneys death sentence to life
imprisonment shows that no RELIEF
~ - 1 te Pse. Psesea i ffrfsHe that quarter
said attorney Parker when appriset
that District Attorney Brady was
preparing the case for submission
to the Governor.
Later. The writ of audita querila
was dismissed by the Court. "Moon
ey's only hope is executive clemen'
cy,' the Court said.
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-04
TWO QUOTATIONS &
SOME FIGURES.
STARTLING FACTS OF CONDITIONS OF AMER
ICAN INDUSTRIES.
By JOHN L. JONES. British Labor Party.

Do you know that the New York
American" in an editorial on Nov.
18th 1920 stated, when commenting
on European radicalism, The La
boring classes may be excusable in
Europe, because there are other class
es, classes that do not labor. In
America such an idea as working
class is a joke, for there is no other
class. We are all workers"
Do you know that in spite OF
newspaper articles and EDITORIALS that
the facts are these: only $3.50 OF
the people Of America actually Ia
Dor; S6co are the young, the old
and the infirm, while $3.50 do nc
work of any kind, yet receive the
best Of everything?
If you wish do know how the idle
26ce live study the Society column Of
the newspapers and read accounts Of
their European tours, their Florids
homes and their yachting trips.
Do you know that we have 40'
more millionaires in 1918 than II
1915?
Do you know that the workers
(thc only wealth producers) pay
every year 602 millions in rent fol-
the privilege of living on the earth
Do you know that you pay, every
year, 66S millions in interest ant
2,136 million dollars in profits?
Do you know that 81 persons il
the United States receive an incom'
Of 6 million from rent, 2i million
from interest, 81 million from pro
fits and 17s million from dividends
a total yearly income, for 81 per
sons, Of 2S9 million dollarsi
Do you know that the profits o.
the "Big Five" (The One Big Unior
Iof the packers) were 95 millions il
1913 and this in a time Of wary
DO you know that the profits O
the American Sugar Refining Com
pany were s6,6ei ,ss3 in 1913 an'
| this in the time Of sugar famine?
II you still believe that there arr
| no classes in America compare th'
| lot Of the working class with th'
aforementioned.
Do you know that In 1915, bT
| Of the school children in New Yorl
City were found to be greatly under
nourished while In 1918 (in spite o
our annual production having in
CONTINUED on page ~
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-04

When men talk Of the ancient
wealth of country, Of riches in
herited from ancestors, and similar
expressions; the idea suggested is
that the riches so transmitted were
produced long ago, at the time when
they are said to have been first
acquired, and that no portion of the
capital of country was produced
this year except so much as may be
added this year to the total am.
mount. The fact is far otherwise
The greater part, in value, Of the
wealth now existing has been pro
duced by human hands WITHIN the
last l2 monthsl And again, cap
ital is kept in existance from age
to age, not by preservation, but by
perpetual reproduction" John Stuart
Mill another quotation, ITO the
worker let me say that he stands
where the farmer does. The work
! of the world waits on him. If ht
slackens or fails, ARMIES AMI
STATESMEN ARE HELPLESS
President. Wilson's proclamation Apri
18th, 1917.
Labor produces all wealth and M
wealth can be produced but through
labor. Working men Of America, dc
you know that through and by youl
labor the annual wealth produced IL
the U. s. has increased from S5 bill
lion in 1915 to IS Billion in 1918 ar
increase Of over 100qo?
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-04
Revolutionary Tao
tics in Trade Unions
BY x. Y. q, Seattle.


Radicals in the past, have been too
prone to look upon any movement
on the part Of the workers not led
by Marxists as futile. There are
many good men in positions of lead
ership in the A. F. of L. who do not
as yet accept our program, but who
cannot be classified as takers. Their
misunderstanding is not Intentional
All their time and energy have been
spent in the practical, technical de-
tails of the trade union movement to
the exclusion Of the study and under
standing of the historical meaning
Of what they are engaged in.
Because Of the past "left" tend.
encies Of the radicals in the labor
unions, what honesty and decency
there is among the leadership Of the
A. F. Of L. is to be, found among
men who are mostly not yet ready
to accept our program.
Honest trade unionists who really
desire to better the lot Of the work
ers can be found in positions ,ol
leadership in nearly every locality
They enjoy the confidence Of large
numbers Of the rank and file, and
are Thoroughly acquainted with the
technical APPARATUS of the trade unior
movement.
As the lines become more tightly
drawn most Of these men will ac'
cept our program, but until they do
or can be replaced by people Of oul
choosing we should not hesitate tt
use them to gain our ends by throw
ing our full support behind them
whenever they show a willingness t
70 along with us. It should be {
mistake to attempt to replace one o.
these men during a strike or othel
crisis by even a good revolutionis'
who thru inexperience or lack o,
executive ability might fall down OF
the job. ~
Most Of us In the past have suf
fered from 'leftism" and have re
fused "pie cards." 1t will be some tim
before we can produce enough train
ed revolutionists in labor unIol
work to officer the A. r u l.. Mos
Of our initial victort will be wcl
not by fighting what sincere leader
there ara in the A. r. Of L. but b!
using them to gain our immedias'
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-04
A Miners Resolution
Dillonvale, o., May 1st, 1921.
PRESIDENT OF u. s. A.
Mr.. w. G. Harding,
Washington, D. G.

SIR
We the coal miners of many Local
Unions of the u. M. w. Of A. and
members of different groups and
councils of organized Labor, assemb-
led on the May 1st--"Worlds" La
Dor Day" celebration held in Dillon
vale, O.
Resolve:-That Capitalism is an
international cancer with the words
Of truth and promise on the lips but
with spirit Of the devil and. false
hood in the heart, and
Be it further resolved,-That we.
American producers assembled in the
monster May-Day mass-meeting
hereby emphatically protest against
the further brutal persecution prac-
ticed against members Of organized
labor and their leaders in general In
the u. s., persecution evidenced
by violence, savage sentences, NAL
treatment and murders; so we pledge
ourselves to resist In united action
such barbarity as the 0pen-Shop
drive which would lead to modern
slavery and further-more:--
We pledge ourselves to help give
the widest publicity possible to this
reign Of terror and to obtain In
various ways the liberation Of the
victims Of the terror.
The mass-meeting also enters its
protest against the continued Inn
prisonment Of Mooney and Billings
and furthermore hereby demand II
the President Of U. s. A. to declare
a general amnesty for Debs, Hay
wood and al others who sincerely
| opposed the war and the wage System
through economical or political con-
viction. 3
Signed
H. J. ]. KobyIak, Chairman.
Joseph Benes, Secretary.
OF Mass-M Nesting On Mey-pay
The toiler. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1919-1922, 1921-06-04

aims along lines Of organizing work
.srs, winning strikes and, fighting
takers, .....s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28
Motorman On Death Car
 Held Under 5000 Bonds

Conducting @ hearing into the death
 of John Ginnivan, 60, killed Saturday evening by a double truck trolley car,
 built for operation by two men, but oner John J. Phelan examined many
 witnesses this morning, at least three tragedy. Of the three, one a little girl of eight; another a young lady of l5, tell virtually the same story, a1-
 though neither was in the court room eye witness, Mrs. Katherine M. Quinn, i67 North avenue extension, told a radically different story. She was visited yesterday and interrogated by Claim Agent Ma1oney of the Connectt- cut company.
 Fred Preuss 1902 Howard avenue. employee No. 4273, in charge of car
 No. 1761. had but recently been placed on the North Bridgeport-South Main | street run; before the change in the | system" being on the Milford run. 1, He told of purchasing a plug of to- l bacco with which he kept his wind
 shield clear, stated that he was going south on Main street, and received a stop signal before Whiting street, and brought his car to a stop about 40 feet north of the corner, because of exces- sive water in the street at the corner. As his, car came to stop he felt a | jolt. He followed a passenger to the street, he claims, and found man wedged under the front truck.
 Mrs. Quinn tells a similar story. She claims to have seen the man stagger from the west sidewalk into the street. and fall in front of the car just as it was coming to a stop. The motor man, who is also conductor on the | long steel double-truck cars under the
 present arrangement, says that he did | not see the man, but could have stopped, because his car was moving | slowly. He called the street lighting
 poor, and the paving in very bad con. | dition at this point, and believes that
 be must have mistaken the man for a | shadow or puddle of water. It was
 raining at the time and had been for | hours.
 l The two little girls tell a different ! story. Emma Snyder, Is, of All Main | street, was leaving her home wi h two little children. She stated that before 1 the trolley passed under the railroad 1 voaduct she saw the man acting l 1ueerly in the rect; staggering, fall | ing down, tonly to arise and fall again. | When she saw the car approaching ! and slowing down to let off a passen ger she believed the stop was being l made because the motorman saw the man. When she saw the car start | again she tried to scream, and ran so | the spot. She declared the car start ed after allowing a girl to aligat, and
 went about three feet when brought
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28

to a stop a second time.
 Her testimony was corroborated by of 3s5 Main street. She is a pupil at Jefferson school, and a mighty bright witness she. pnoved to be. She had been to a shoe repair store on the corner of Whiting and Main streets. She described the man as walking from the west sidewalk to the center of the street, where he fell, arose, and fell again. She was positive the tr'ol- ley stopped to allow passenger to leave, and started again with the man on his hands and knees directly on sfle track. As the car started she de- clared ths.t a boy and a man in the doorway of a restaurant in the neigh borhcod screamed, but that the mo- torman apparently didn't hear, ran his car about a yard and stopped, vi Ih the horribly mutilated body ot
 Engineer Rudd of the Public Utili- ties Commission sat on the bench with the coroner and took part in the ques- ttoning of witnesses. Through Henry the Connecticut company tried to prove that the dead man had been drinking. Lyons denied the charge. He stated that he, himself had been drinking, but that Ginnivan had not. He and other witnesses testified that the unfortunate man, who was a Sea- side Park employee, had a peculiar walk at all times, caused by flat feet. Although standing at Main street and the Arcade at 6:10 Saturday even Ing, about the time the accident occur red more than half a mile away, Of ficer Patrick Tierney was the first patrolman on the scene. He started to follow the Emergency hospital an- bulance and was picked up by a pass | ing automobile. Officer Robert Con- nol1y, who was at the corner of Main and State streets, and Officer Egan, located at Lafayette and Gilbert streets arrived shortly after. The l formal investigation was conducted by | Officer Higgins of the Traffic depart ment- All were on the stand this
 morning.
 John Blazis, 2ss Main street, em- p1oyed by the American Chain com | pany, walking towards the scene o1 the accident saw the man in the street
 in front of the car and called a com panion's attention just as the cal
 struck Ginnivan. Investigation this
 morning proved that the dead mar has daughter living in Seymour Mrs. John McDermott, whose home
 was formerly in West Haven.
 1 Preuss, the motornan, is held under
 bonds of $1,OoO, charged with man slaughter, his case in the City court was continued this morning, pending
 the outcome of the coroner's investi- ] gatton, which may be reoDened
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28
Hall Case
 May I ake
 New Angle

It Is expected that Attorney Joseph Shapiro, representing the creditors of Edward F. Hall, forced into bank ruptcy after an alleged election bet lost on former Mayor Wilson, will commence work from a different angle when the hearing is continued before Referee in Bankruptcy John Keogh, at two o'clock this afternoon.
 Since the failure to find any trace of the $4,00O, known to have been in Halls possession the day before cleo ton; and with the search of a strong box at the T. L. Watson & Company bank proving futile. 1t is not improb- able that an order will be sought to seize all checks involved in the rapid fire exchange of money, in order to locate other witnesses who may have endorsed pieces of paper, thereby giv- ing a clue to their identity.
 It is also intinated that contempt of court proceedings may be brought against some witnesses who have not displayed much inclination towards aiding in\ the Investigation, but have stubbornly refused to answer ques- tions of Attorney Shapiro and Referee Ka0rh
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28
Three Get Jail Terms
 And ines

The police crusade against liquor law vtolators was vigorously pressed CTS faced the City court today. Three men were fined and sentenced to jail, three cases were nolled and turned over to the Federal authorities for further action, and the case was continued until tomorrow in order that sa1oonkeeper who was involved this morning, may be arrested.
 Nick Sajkos. a saloon owner of S30 costs and sentenced to IS. days in jail on each of two counts. The man was arrested Saturday night, when the police raided his placed and seized a year ago. Sajkos and his wife were arraigned in the Superior court on a charge of arson. The mans case was nolled, and his wife's case was noIled on the payment of $500.
 An attorney for John Hope, of 109 Jones avenue. proprietor of saloon at 246 Crescent avenue, and Philip Maine, of 226 East Washington ave nue, a bartender. entered plea of c1emency for his clients, on the grounds that Hopes saloon, before the advent of prohibition, bore a clean reputation. Judge William B. Boardman asserted that the end of justice must be met in all cases, and fined Hope S200 and sentenced him to five days in jail on each of two counts. Malone was fined $50 and given a suspended jail sentence of five days on two counts. Both cases were appealed.
 Charges against Nester Kravchuk and Mrs. Annie Rayneo, both of 72 Dewey street and Daniel Mcintyre, of 375 Harra1 avenue were no1led, and the three were turned over to the Fed eral authorities for prosecution. All three arrests were made by govern ment agents Saturday afternoon, and 1t is alleged that stills were found in the homes of the offenders. It is pos sib1e that Kravchuk, Mcintyre and Mrs. Rayneo will be arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery, this afternoon.
 After John Haydu, a bartender em- p1oyed by Stephen Seres in a saloon at 436 Hancock avenue, had admitted selling whiskey daily since July 1, Judge William B. Boardman con- tinued the mans case until tomorrow. and ordered that a warrant be issued for Seres' arrest. Bonds for Haydu were fixed at $500. Both Haydu and Seres were arraigned in the City court last Friday, and were heavily fined at that time. Jail sentences were also imposed, but both cases were ap- pealed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28
NEW HAVEN THEATRE FIRE MAY CAUSE RIGID EXAMINATION OF ALL HOUSES IN THAT CITY
 -KN0WN DEAD STILL REMAINS AT THREE
Mayor Learns About Local
 Car roblen1

Percy T. Litchfie1d. chairman of the city's transportation committee, was in conference with Mayor Atwater today and acquainted the mayor with the status of the local transportation problem. Others were also in con- ference with the mayor, including Frank D. Bell, George M. Flames and AIpheus Winter.
 Afterward Mayor Atwater said MT. IitchfieId had outlined the conditions in the city as a result of the introduce tion of the five cent fare.
 "We just talked matters over" said the mayor, "as I want to keep closely in touch with the situation and watch how the 90-day test period makes out, but we did not consider my flu ture policy in any way"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28
For Former Husband
 Of Recluse

Formal aplication for probate has been made by Attorney Daniel B. Brennan for Robert Kiernan of State street, father-inlaw of one of the grand daughters of the late Mrs. Honora Phelps. eccentric recluse and clairvoyant, who committed suicide several days ago at her home in Park avenue Judge Paul L. Miller has set hearing on the application for next Friday.
 Clerks are searching for heirs and relatives of the woman, and are anxious to locate one of her former husbands. According to Attorney Brennan, she was survived by son and daughter, Daniel Chapman of Paterson, N J., and Mrs. Mary Chap man of New York city. He represents both the son and daughter in settling the estate. Robert Kiernan, in whose name the application for probate was made, is the father-in-low of Mrs Robert Ksernan, Jr.. daughter o1 Mrs. Chapman and grand-daughter of Mrs Phelps.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28
Judge Warns Gamblers In
 Local Club

While imposing fines on five mem- bers of the Columbia Athletic club this morning, Judge William B. Boardman officially warned the off, cers of the organization to expel from membership all professional gamblers and others who are a menace to the welfare of club.
 The Columbia club house was raid- and Is members were placed under arrest on charges of frequ enting a gambling place. Joseph Fttzhenry, president of the club. was accused of keeping a gambling house. In the City court today, Fttzhenry was fined $50 and costs; Morris Shoeman, of 694 East Main street; William Ber- gran of 1903 Fairfield avenue, Horace Graden, of PIT Read street; Tom Butler, of 1076 Kossuth street; John O'Keefe, of 361 Dover street, and James Valley, of 300 Fairfield avenue were fined $5 and costs on charges of frequenting and II cases were nolled. Those who were fined are alleged to have been playing cards when the police visited the clubhouse Gus Marine, of 26 Crescent place. and Frank Sileo. of 150 Center street, two of those arrested in the raid. have been arrested previous to Saturday night, and when their records were presented to the court. Judge Boardman issued his warning against the professional gamblers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28
Chief Hurley To Investigate
 Rialto Fire

Hartford, Nov. 2S-'I am going to New Haven today to look into the cir cumstances surrounding the Rialto theatre fire and when I have conclud- ed my inquiries there I shall be in a better position to talk concerning it .han at present" said Chief of State Police Robert J. Hurley today.
 .'I am of the opinion that use of anything of an inf1ammab1e nature in moving picture theatre is a viola ton of the regulations governing such olay-houses but further than that I do not care to make any statement until I have looked into the New Ha- vein matter fully" said the chief.
 Chief Hurley said that before issu- ing annual permits to such theatres an inspection was made with refer ence to the protection of the public not only from fire but from panic from any other cause. The Rialto had a. tate permit but Chief Hurley did not care to make public anything con cerning the matter until he had com pleted his inquiry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28
Saving Every
 Dollar Possible
 In Charity Dept.

Representative W. F. D. Fitzpatrick, prominent attorney, is no longer on the payroll of the Charities Depart ment. It became Known today that he was permanently dropped from the department at a meeting of the com missionerS earlier in the month. He had held the position of clerk, and was drawing a salary of 5 800 a year.
 The removal of Rep. Fitzpatrick was one of the first steps in augurated by Supt Angus P. Thorne to conserve the paltry few dollars that the depart ment had at their command to care for the needy public. Two investiga- tors of the department were removed last week.
 Two other Investigators are to be removed within a few days, it was learned today. The acute necessity of devoting every cent of finances at the department's command to caring for the destitute and poor during the win ter months has caused Supt. Thorne to weed out from the ranks of his staff many whose services could be dispensed with.
 When questioned today, MT. Thorne confirmed the removal of MT. Kilpat- rick and the proposed removal ot others. ''It isn't that I don't need their services, but I need the money that pay to them even more badly, Conditions are such that I must hang on to every possible cent that I can and whenever it is possible for me to make a small savings, I have to dc it."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-28
Bremen Are Overcome In
 Second Fire

New Haven, Nov. 2S-Seyera1 fire men were overcome by smoke and, hurt in a fire in a frame building in the Wholley avenue section of West ville owned by Pearl P. Sperry, Jr-- early today. Three of the men were sent to the hospital, they being Cap tain James Hasgerty, David Graham and James Duncan. The last named at the Rialto fire last night with an other fireman, got a body out of the theatre.
 The Sperry building was occupied by motor truck agency and groc- cry company. The fire was seen by the motorman of 8 passing car at 3 a. m and he aroused members of .hree families who lived up stairs, most of them leaving in their night clothes. Pearl P. Sperry. ST., lived there. The losses were estimated at S25, 900.