The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-10
A. F. of [. Leaders Betray
Tom Mooney

ed in the char?" Have they raised finger
to help the long suffering Centralia boys? Are
they doing anything to aid j. B. Mcnamara and
Matthew Schmidt? Or the victims of the 1922
railroad shopmens strike, John Cornelison and
Claude Merritt? Or the two carpenters, George
Pesce and Gus Madsen? Or the eight Imperial
Valley organizers convicted solely because they
tried to unionize agricultural workers? All these
men are suffering like ourselves in California
penitentiaries, but not word not gesture do
the labor leaders make to help them, or us.
If were given choice of submitting my
case for solution to jury of IL major labor
leaders OF San Francisco, or II members of the
Chamber of Commerce, would choose the lat
ter. know the Chamber Of Commerce is openly
and determinately resolved that we should never
secure pardon. I also know that the labor
leaders share the same point of view, but they
are too hypocritical and cowardly to overly and
honestly state they do not want us pardoned.
would much rather face avowed enemies, such
as the Chamber of Commerce, than treacherous
and iniquitous friends" such as the Scharren-
bergs, Caseys, Mullens, and OConnells
I earnestly call your attention to the converse
ton on page % Editors Note Page number
of the Mooney exposure printed as pamphet)
between John O'Connell, Secretary of the San
Francisco Labor Council and Rebecca Rainey,
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committee from the Labor Council called upon
Governor Stephens "to put me away for life"
One day after the committees petition" to the
governor, he did just what O'Connell told Re-
becca Rainey he should do-"put me away for
life" in San Quentin. This is what John OCon-
nell considers Justice" for "framed" innocent
trade unionist.
1 know, Warren, that the statements I am
making will surprise you Fully do I realize
you are not aware of the real attitude of the
labor leaders. Otherwise, how could you ask
that representatives of the San Francisco Labor
Council assume charge of our defense commit
tees? Or that Paul Scharrenberg be given
voice In our defense?
Be assured, when all the facts are known, the
rank and file of labor will agree that we have
been betrayed, and that it was necessary to ex-
pose the role of the labor leaders in our case
Z do hope you, too, will soon understand my
position, and that you will realize it was essential
for our defense that friends" such as the labor
leaders be unmasked and denounced.
am asking the Tom Mooney Moders Defense
committee to comply with your wish, and to
eliminate your name from this pamphlet when
possible. am exceedingly sorry this is neces-
sary. Do believe me when say that whenever
your name does appear in the pamphlet it is
absolutely necessary that it be mentioned in
order to present the true facts and conclusions
arising from the actions of the labor leaders.
want you to distinctly understand that the De-
tense Committee is not going to use your name
in order to help my defense. Furthermore, COM
plying with your request, all our friends will
be informed you do not wish to continue our
long association.
Happen what may, want to assure you that
you may always depend upon me to do my ut
most 70 help you. With sincere greetings of
loyalty and devotion to you in the cause of or
ganized labor, I am as ever,
Always your friend.
TOM MOONEY (s1e2D.
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