Frank P. O'Hare letter to J.W. Earlywine - March 31, 1918

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March 31, 1918, 138 W 13 St New York City J W Earlywine, Ruskin, [Florida] Dear Comrade Earlywinde, I feel now that I have completed one of the jobs for which I came to [New York] the organization of a defense league for the relief of Kate and all the other comrades in similar circumstances. The other job was to dispose of the Bank in Plaza proposition. The latter I have perforce had to let ride until now. Attached you will find: A letter head showing the truly splendid executive committee that has consented to take care of the defense. A news letter just sent out by the L D U giving the names of the general committee of person of national reputation who have given the L D U their endorsement. A letter explaining how the L D U is routing Kate in the east to raise funds, etc. A revision of a personal letter I sent out March 5 [1918] to a hundred comrades to organize a special defense league of 1000 to assume expenses of K R O a copy of the K P O indictment. This is all self explanatory, and I feel quite content with the results of my last couple months work here. I have donated my services to the work of organizing and that $4000 in cash and pledges have been turned over by Kate as a result of the collections taken up at her meetings. I wish you would show this letter to the friends and comrades, as it is impossible for me to write to each separately, much as I would like to do so. I had a nice visit with Mr and Mrs Buckley, in Ardmore, [Philadelphia], where they live, and told em all about Ruskin [Florida], They are good comrades. With best wishes, F P O