REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES DECLASSIFIEDS Authority Statele ter lahz By ME, NARA Date 2498 in its leadership, and for this reason the workers here incline to call themselves communists. However, from all can learn they possess scant comprehension of what Communism really is. am sorry have made no study of wages and hours, and so am unable to give you detailed in points. Possibly Mr. John Stahl, Apartado 1292, San José; could give you more information. He is a Porto Rican of German ancestry, who as you will note above, is Corresponding Secretary of the present Federation.
He speaks excellent English. have also found Sr.
Gonzalo Montero, 1132 Avenida Este, San José, a carpenter, intelligently informed on labor conditions here; though he does not speak English, his wife handles it well.
Since most of this information is second hand, would appreciate your not quoting me.
Sincerely yours. signed) CHARLES THOMSON Copied by