Many of them maintained connections with the Sicilian Mafia. The Mustache Petes wanted to maintain Sicilian criminal traditions in their new country and were more interested in working with and exploiting their fellow Italians than the public at large.
Many of them kept connections with the Sicilian Mafia. The Mustache Petes aimed to maintain Sicilian criminal traditions in their new land and were more inclined towards collaborating with other Italian criminals than with non-Italians.