The Daily Worker

Unity Parley Is Held for 18

(Special to the Daily Worker)

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 13. - Ninety organizations from twenty California cities, including eighteen American Federation of Labor unions, were represented at an enthusiastic united front conference in this city for defense of the eighteen Sacramento criminal syndicalist law victims and for repeal of the criminal syndicalism law.

Of the eighteen American Federation of Labor unions, fourteen had regular delegates, while four sent observers.

There were delegates from four independent unions, the Utopian Society, six Democratic clubs, Epic groups, World War veterans, the conference of the Methodist Episcopal Churches, unemployed organizations, student and language groups, the Communist Party and the Young Communist League.

The Mooney Moulders Defense Committee was officially represented by Anna Mooney, sister of Tom Mooney. Mooney himself sent greetings to the conference and a five dollar donation for the defense of the eighteen Sacramento defendants.

Some 500 workers jammed the hall in a stirring demonstration of solidarity with the Sacramento defendants and the campaign for the repeal of the criminal syndicalism law. Seven of the defendants attended the conference and were officially seated.

A resolution was adopted on program and policy. The resolution calls for broadening of the defense and repeal campaign.

The conference unanimously adopted a resolution favoring a twenty-four hour state-wide general strike against the Sacramento prosecution, for repeal of the criminal syndicalism law and for the immediate liberation of Tom Mooney.