The Daily Worker Newspaper, March 18, 1924, Page 6

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Business Manager Post- Entered as second-class mail Sept. 21, 1928 at the poe Office at Chicago, Ill, under the act of March 3, <i 1 Advertising rates on application. ee i Ae oe June 17 and the Next Task The states. where genuine farmer-labor par- ties exist have united their forces for the gigantic convention that is to be held in the 'fwin Cities June 17 and hope and enthusiasm now should be the attitude of the militant workers and farmers who have made this tre- mendously important development possible. They have worked unceasingly to unite the farmer-labor movement of America and they have been successful. Only those who know with what devotion the militants throw them- selves into work of this character can have any idea oft the strain they have been under. They have had to foresee and forestall the organized campaign of sabotage launched by the disruptionists; they have had to encour- age the despondent elements, bolster up the backbones of the weaklings and unite all ele- ments around @ minimum program. The task seemed almost superhuman at times, but it has been accomplished and all over the nation the workers and farmers are looking forward to the convention.on June 17 that will be a milestone in the march of the masses to control of their destinies. There js no longer any doubt that the eco- nomic breakdown of American capitalism with its misery for the masses has brought} the inevitable but long-awaited move toward mass political expression. : The ravens of the labor movement had said that it could not be done; that unity of the workers and farmers on the political field was a dream and a delusion; that officialdom of both the farmer and worker organizations was against it and that the rank and _ file would do as they had always done and follow their misleaders. As always, not content with prophecy, the backward and dishonest ele- ments united to justify their predictions. No stone was left unturned in an effort to make abortive the series of unity conferences held in Minnesota; the “menace of Communism” was. brought to the center of the stage and from Washington, D. C., to Minneapolis a united front of reactionaries was set up for the purpose of splitting the movement. The unity conferences are history now and that history records the fact that at the time that the most advanced elements of the work- ers and farmers of America were striving to forget their differences and unite for joint action against American capitalism the tribe of Gompers, Brown, and Rodriguez, the C. P. P. A.’ers and the so-called liberals, the S. P.’ers and the politicians, were the enemies of the united front. It is the future that interests us at present. The disrupters and traitors have failed, unity prevails and will be cemented on June 17. The efforts of the militants from now until that date must be directed towards making it the greatest possible success, towards express- ing in organizational form and in the plat- form that will be adopted the needs of the masses whose pressure from below has nulli- fied all attempts to keep them divided. June 17 must see a convention of such size and unity of thought and purpose that Amer- ican capitalism as well as the masses will rec- ognize it for the expression of a movement that is here to stay and work and fight until political and economic power in America is in the hands of the workers and farmers. There is reason now for optimism and the croakers must be discouraged; the progressive elements of the workers and farmers have shown that the bogeymen of American capi- talism frighten them no longer. It is now a question.of solidifying the or- ganizations of the workers and farmers and building in every state powerful workingclass parties that after June 17 will be ready to carry on the work for the program that will be endorsed by the greatest mass gathering that America has yet seen. ‘While the Rev. J. Shera Montgomery, chap- lain of the house of representatives, was offer- ing prayer at the recent memorial joint session to the late President Harding among those standing in reverent silence was Harry M. Daugherty. With head ‘slightly stooped and thumbs in his trousers’ pockets, he appeared to be offering up a prayer for Burton K. Wheeler. “March 18th is the anniversary of Grover Cleveland’s birthday. He was famous for hav- ing a good taste in liquor, for wearing a size twenty-two collar and six and a quarter hat. “og to say he was a 100 per cent Amer- The Chicago Tribune in a cartoon advises the democratic and republican parties, repre- sented as fat dogs, that while they quarrel, lic confidence, in the form of a rather clean Controversy The tug of war over the bonus is about to come to an end. Unless unforeseen circum- stances intervene the question of granting ad- justed compensation to the ex-soldiers will come up for settlement in the House of Rep- resentatives within a few days. Ay Thru the medium of the War Finance Cor- poration the government has granted millions of dollars in bonuses to the big companies for having put their organizations at the disposal of the government during the world war. To be correct, one should state that these corpora- tions were given a chance by the government to clean up billions in profits and then were given a bonus on the side. (he railroad capitalists, the coal magnates, the shipping magnates, the aeroplane manu- facturers, and numerous other agencies of the owning class were likewise rewarded in mil- lions for their loyalty which was so profitable to them. Why then all this noise about the workers and farmers who endangered their lives dur- ing the war while the capitalists were staying home and clipping dividends? Why is it that the Wall Street Journal has even stooped to call so patriotic an organization as the Amer- ican Legion disreputable because of the soldier bonus controversy? Why is it that a bonus for capitalists is perfectly honorable and assumed as the natural course of business operations, while the granting of a long overdue adjusted compensation to those who fought and bled in the war in which they had-no interests of their own at stake is denounced and fought so bitterly? The answer: to these queries is very simple. | C The government of the United States is dedi- cated to serving the employing class. It will never make the slightest move in behalf of the interests of the working and farming classes unless it is compelled to do so by the danger- ous pressure of these masses. This strike- breaking agency of ours, parading as the gov- ernment of, by, and for the people, will not grant a bonus to the soldiers. It is too busy granting bonuses to the employers. Some members of Congress and the Senate may vote for some sort of a half-hearted’ bonus. measure, but this will be more with the idea of repairing their own political fences than with the ob- jective of giving the poor ex-soldiers even a fraction of what is long overdue them. These so-called friends of the ex-soldiers are sure that Coolidge will veto any attempt to enact bonus legislation, hence they can afford to pretend being solicitous of the soldiers’ wel- fare. The whole capitalist coterie infesting the Senate and House chambers and the White House are playing the game of their masters, each in his own way, of course, but each using the fate of the ex-soldier as a pawn in the game of perpetuating the hold of the exploit- ers of labor on the governmental apparatus. Shamrocks and Strikers On St. Patrick’s Day the striking garment workers and other interested observers on South Market Street were regaled with the spectacle of Jewish bosses handing out silk shamrocks to the Irish policemen who were clubbing and arresting their former employes. ‘The capitalist class of this country has profited greatly by fomenting dissension be- tween the workers of Jewish and Irish birth and extraction, but the Market Street inci- dent is ample\ proof that racial and religious differences are easily reconciled when the bosses and their lackeys are face to face with revolt on the part of the workers. It has long been our opinion that an Irish catholic employer would worship Jahveh in a synagogue if by so doing his profits could be increased. By the same token a Jewish boss will cater to the most ignorant prejudices of members of another religious sect if this will aid him in combatting workers of his own race and religion. z An Irish policeman clubbing strike pickets while proudly wearing in his coat lapel a shamrock greasy from the fingering of a sweatshop owner of Jewish birth ig an exam- ple of tolerance for the beliefs of allies that the workers would do well to emulate. Capitalist Jew and catholic lackey unite |ter.) against workingclass Jew and Catholic while the preachers of both sects hold up their hands in holy horror when the class struggle is mentioned. The problem of Calvin’s silence has been solved. Every time he gets ready to make a statement a new disclosure occurs and Cal has to prepare a new alibi which in turn becomes passe before he can utter it. The famous New England vocal chords have atrophied from lack of use. When William J. Burns lauded Gaston B. Means as “the best man he ever had” he probably did not know that the well-informed Mr. Means was about to upset the apple-cart. Had the Prince of Wales been Richard the Third he would doubtless have said, “My kingdom for a horse from which I cannot fall.” Some men are senators, attorney-generals and department of justice officials and wet mixed up in oil scandals and others are just ordinary liars. Another St. Patrick’s day has passed and Ireland is now free from everything but British and Irish capitalism. we JOIN THE WORKERS PARTY —gq|?!essur0 Eflitor’s Note—We want our readers to get the fullest benefit possible out of our “Teapot Spe- cial Edition” that appears tomor- row (Wednesday) without fail. We are, therefore, today publish- ing an introductory article, a chronology of oil in the United States, prepared specially for the DAILY WORKER by _ Robert Minor, editor of “The Liberator,” the monthly Communist magazine. This introductory article takes the reader from the time the first oil well was drilled in the United States, up to the time that Wil- liam Gibbs McAdoo left the Wilson cabinet, and received an intro- ductory retainer of $25,000 from Mr, Doheny. The events of the last half dozen years will be reviewed by Robert Minor in “The Teapot Edition” tomorrow. Read this in- teresting chronology, of oil. * By ROBERT MINOR 1858—The first oil well was drilled in the United States. 1865—Standard Oil built, 1870—John D, Rockefeller found- ed the Standard Oil Co, in Cleve- land, Ohio, by forming a combine of various producers, 1878—“Buck” McCandless, mem- ber of the state legislature of Penn- sylvania, was accused of taking $20,- 000 from Rockefeller’s Standard Oil works were 0. 1880—The use of kerosene oil for lighting purposes was spreading thru- out the world, and the world’s pro- duction had been raised to 30,000,- 000 barrels a year, nearly nine-tenths of which was produced in the United States where Rockefeller was busy monopolizing the field at home and the world market. 1883—Standard Oil Co. placed in the United States senate H. B. Payne of Ohio, the father of Oliver H. Payne, treasurer of Standard Oil Co. 1884 — Grover Cleveland was launched into the field to run for the presidency on a campaign fund of $1,400,000. Standard Oil Candidate. 1885—President Cleveland was in- augurated, and appointed as Secre- tary of the Navy, W. C. Whitney, Senator Hoar declared that the gen- eral public believed that Standard Oil Co. was represented in both the president’s cabinet and the United States senate. Secretary of the Navy Whitney denied any connection with Standard Oil. About this time Edward L. Doheny and Albert B. Fall began prospecting for oil together in Mexico and the Southwestern states. 1889— Warren G. Harding, a young protege of Senator Joseph B. Foraker, is elected to the state sen- ate of Ohio with the assistance of Foraker. 1892—Grover Cleveland was fa- vored by the great corporations on a promise to demonetize silver; he was given this time a campaign fund of $2,350,000, as against his rival’s $1,- 850,000, and was restored to the presidency. 1896—Senator Joseph B. Foraker in the republican national convention presented the name of William Mc- Kinley for the presidency. McKin- ley was nominated.- William MeKin- ley was selected for the presidency by a coalition of oil companies, in- dustrial magnates and bankers, who gave while William J. Bryan could only get one twenty-fifth as much, Mar- cus A. Hanna raised the campaign fund for McKinley. July 31—Pennsylvania state treas- urer writes to James McManes, Pres- ident, People’s Bank, Philadelphia: _ Dear Sir: On Monday we will mail you check for $10,000 for credit of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, General Fund, which will make a credit to our account of $600,000. The understanding is that I amy not to draw against any part of this $600,000 deposit until the Hon. R. R. Quay has paid or arranged sat- ‘isfactorily to you the loan of $100,000 which you are to make him next week. Very truly yours, B. J. Haywood, State Treasurer. (Telegram found with above let- ir. “Tf you buy and carry a thousand Met, for me I will shake the plum tree.—M. S. QUAY.” mrose Rockefeller Stool. 1897— Boise Penrose, notorious wire-puller for John D. Rockefeller and for the steel millionaire, Andrew W. Mellon, was sent to the senate from Pennsylyania. May 31—John D. Archbold, treas- urer of Standard Oil Co., writes to Senator Marcus A. Hanna: My dear Senator: ding to your favor of the 28th, it gives me pleasure to enclose you herewith cer- tificate of deposit to your favor for $2,000 to aid in the gon matter. Trusting the desired end will be ac- pie rm By I am, with kind " very truly yours, Jno. D, Archbold. July 18—John D, thbold writes to Senator Hanna: (Personal : My dear Senator:, I have your fa- vor of the i (cn bige do te og re- quest, provide at you 8a that you need so much. Please ook for it in installments, as needed, from time to time, not all at once, I have your kind note about Walter and will $16,500,000 for his election;}. THE DAILY WORKER fulfillment of promise. yours, John D. Archbold. Hanna Elected By Standard. 1899, A pri it a Had na is sent by the Sta to ae U, 8, Senate en ee jept. 25—John D. Archbold, urer of Standard Oil Co., Syiltes 5 Senator Mathew S. Quay: My dear Senator: In accordance with request in your favor to me of the 28rd, I now beg to enclose you cashier’s check, National City Bank Very truly of New York to your favor for $10, er ery truly yours, Jno. D. pS ccining’ REE Boise Penrose be- mes member of re i i al committee, publican nation. m1 26—John D. A: Senator Joseph B. Fivacaet eae as Dear Senator: In accordance with our understanding, I now beg to en- close you certificate of deposit to your favor for $15,000. Kindly ac- knowledge receipt and oblige. Yours very truly, Jno. D. Archbold. April 17—Again to Foraker: My dear Senator: I enclose you certificate of deposit to your favor for $14,500. We are greatly at a loss in the matter, but I send this, and will be glad to have a frank talk with you when opportunity of- fers, and if you so desire. I need scarcely again express our great grat- Hrs phate the Aavecehl outcome of affairs. ery tru ours, Joh: RY es es Neigh in tip rs Joseph B. Foraker presents to re- publican national convention of 1900 the name of William McKinley for renomination for the presidency. Mc- Kinley and Roosevelt are nominated and elected on a campaign fund of $9,500,000, raised by Mark, Hanna among big corporations and banks. Bryan, the other candidate, had but $425,000. f Sept. 22—Senator Marcus A. Han- na _to John D. Archbold: My dear John: I am in receipt of yours of the 18th inst., with enclos- ures as stated, for which I am oblig- ed. I am “holding the bag,” and this is going to be an expensive cam- paign. I can see where I will land before the thing is over, so I have no doubt I will have to call again. I feel a delicacy about this, as it is my funeral. I can beg for others better when I have a personal inter- est. There are many important in- terests in this fight. Should John- son carry the legislature, corporations will catch it, as I am their represent- tative so-called. Sincerely yours, M. A. Hanna. More Oily Politics. 1900, Oct, 12—John D. Archbold to Hon. C. H. Grosvenor: My dear General: I have your fa- vor of the 10th, and it gives me plea- sure to enclose you herewith certi- ficate of deposit. to your favor for $1,000 to aid in the good work, and with very best wishes, I am very truly yours, Jno. D. Archbold. Nov. 26—Archbold to Foraker: My dear Senator: In pursuance of our understanding in our talk over the telephone today, I now beg to enclose you certificate of deposit to your favor for $10,000. Truly yours, Jno. D, Archbold. Dec. 11—Archbold to Foraker: My dear Senator: Referring to our telephonic conversation today, I now beg to enclose you certificate of deposit to your favor for $5,000. Very truly yours, Jno. D. Archbold. 1900—The Standard Oil Co. which in Texas was concealed behind the name of “Waters-Pierce Oil Co.” was ordered out of the state for violation of the anti-trust law and employed a brilliant young lawyer, Joseph W. Bailey, to arrange matters so that it ‘might continue to do business in Texas. In May, 1900, the young lawyer, Bailey, “got the Standard back into ‘exas.”” In June, Bailey bought a six-thou- sand-acre ranch, the Grapevine ranch near Dallas, Texas; the value being $250,000. 1901—In September, Bailey. came into possession of some fine blooded racehorses. In 1901, Joseph W. Bailey was elected to the United States senate, A scandal about the Grapevine ranch purchase arose; and Bailey claimed that Governor David R. Francis of Missouri, had given him the financial backing. “The Texas Matter.” March 1—A promissory note: $8,000. Washington, D. C., Mar. Ist, 1901. Four months after date I promise to pay to the order of H. C. Pierce $8,000 at his office in ens Mo. .aesday, March 18, 1924 60 Years of Oil In the United States; Events Leading Up to Teapot Scandal your favor of the 25th, it gives me pleasure to hand you herewith cer- tificate of deposit $50,000, in accord- ance with our understanding, Your letter states the conditions correctly and I trust the transaction will be successfully consummated! Very truly yours, John D. Archbold. 1903—Republic of Panama is broken up, President Roosevelt giv- ing his assistance to a revolt, which resulted in the Canal Zone being in- corporated a new “republic of Co- lumbia.” Begging For Oily Do 1903, Sept. 16—Senator Hanna to John D, Archbold: My dear John: I know you will do the fair thing and I want the State Rep. Committee to get a liberal subscription from you this time... . Sincerely yours, M, A, Hanna. 1904, June 10—Philander C. Knox, servant of Standard Oil, in Pennsyl- vania, was placed in the United States Senate. Oct. 13—John D. Archbold to Sen- ator Boise Penrose: (Personal) My dear Senator: In fulfillment of our understanding, it gives me great pleasure to hand you herewith certificate of deposit to your favor for $25,000, and with good wishes, I am, Yours truly, Jno. D, Archbold. Roosevelt “Anti-Trust” Candidate. 1914—J, P. Morgan & Co. gave Theodore Roosevelt $150,000 in the form of a campaign fund; the Stand- ard Oil Co. gave $125,000; Henry C. Frick gave $100,000 of Steel Trust earnings; George J. Gould gave $100,000; the Vanderbilts gave (thru Senator Chauncey M. Depew) $100,- 000; E. H. Harriman gave $400,000, and George W. Perkins gave $480,- 000. Mr. Roosevelt was the “anti- Trust” candidate. The futrher list of giant corporations, ranging from the Harvester Trust to numerous sub- sidiaries of the Steel Trust and the Morgan banking house, to hundreds of nondescript millionaires, is too long to print; but the total is well up ‘to $11,000,000, according to the New York Times, (The Wall Street Journal claimed in 1920, that Roose- velt’s fund in 1904 was only three and a half million dollars). Parker, the democratic candidate, was given only $1,250,000 to spend in the cam- paign. June 1, 1907—State of Texas won anti-trust case against Waters-Pierce Oil Co., a fine of $1,623,900 being imposed. 1907—Joseph W. Bailey was re- elected to the United States senate. 1908—William R, Hearst publish- ed the first of a series of letters and checks from the files of the Standard Oil Co., which showed that Senator Bailey of Texas, Senator Foraker of Ohio, and Senator Penrose of Penn- sylvania, were acting as the hired employes of Standard Oil Co. in the United States senate. Some of the letters were held back until 1912, Taft's Election Came Cheap. The use of -the political machine of President Roosevelt made Taft’s election a cheap affair in 1908. J. P. Morgan and his associates only had to spend $1,700,000 to make Taft president; Bryan having only $750,- 000 to run with. Warren G. Harding, active in re- election of Foraker to U. 8. senate. 1909, December—Waters-Pierce Oil Co. properties in Texas pass title to S. W. Fordyce (a close political associate of Senator James Reed of Missouri), and later the name of the company appears as the Pierce- Fordyce Oil Association. 1910—Began a great revolution in the oil industry thru the perfecting of the internal combustion engine. The ten Seg of automobiles, and later aeroplanes, brought the wide use of gasoline and thus made petroleum a commodity of highest importance, 19 1 0—Revolutionary disurbances in Mexico cause a decline in value of mining properties owned by Al- bert B. Fall, W. C. Gre and Ed- ward L. Doheny, as well as the hold- ings of other capitalists. 1911—Porfirio Diaz, dictator of Mexico, overthrown in revolution led by Francisco Madero, which is the beginning of a long series of revolu- tionary disturbances in which Ameri- can oil companies take a bigger and bigger part. How Wilson Got “The Job.” 1912—The group that had financ- ed the election of Roosevelt in 1904 and that of Taft in 1908, had a vio- lent quarrel among themselves in 1912. J. P. Morgan supported Taft, with his money; while sorge W. oe broke ce} peace ee organ an un 0! thousands of dditace sche an effort to fh. reus A. jailey. jelect Roosevelt. This division in the March 6—An entry upon the books of the Waters-Pierce Oil Co.: “St. Louis, Mo., March 6th, 1901. For amount of loan to J. W. B., x note in hands of treasurer, 8,000. March 28—Senator Bailey wrote to H, C. Pierce of the Waters-Pierce Oil Co.: i My dear Pierce: Send me New York exchange for $1,750. Have it ‘made payable to my order, so that it will not be necessary for you to in- dorse it, Send it at once, as I ought to have had it several days ago. Your friend, J. W. Bailey. An entry upon the books of the Waters-Pierce Oil Co.: \ To J. W. Bailey, Gainesville, Tex. "Texas do as you suggest, For legal expense account, Very truly yours, Jno. D, Ai ld. | matter, $1,750, as per letter J. W. “[898, Sept 22--John D. Archbold, |Bailey, herewith attached, dated treasurer of the Stan Oil Co.,|May 25. writes to Senator Mathew S. Quay: My dear Senator: Answer to |i favor of September 11th has delayed because of my on bee nit It ee gives me 2 enclose you to your favor for in Sept. 14—Theodore Roosevelt be- tomes President of the United States, on the death of President McKinley. dead of Wogdiss, 00 Ges wk 0. 08 ‘ Foraker: i ara ‘ecg wee i ‘ Morgan bank, accompanied by a split in the Republican party, gave financiers a chance to throw Woodrow Wilson into the white house with a fund of $850,000. “So far as pub- lie — - marc the honey tht Phel copper mining) Com- cea Bo Navvoner Trust and the ‘inc Trust, together with several “progressive” millionaires, gave the Heng that made Wilson president in 1912, March 27—Albert B. Fall becomes United States senator from New Standard Oil, tried again to get back his place in the senate, but could not find sufficient support. Former back- ers of Foraker threw the republican nomination to Warren G. Harding; since Foraker was discredited by ol! exposures, Foraker, furious over the exposure and the deseriion of his friends, insists on running against Harding, but is defeated; he and Harding remain friends. Treaty was drawn up between U. 8. and Republic of Columbia, but not ratified. $25,000,000 to be paid to Republic of Columbia, Burns Agent For Germany. March 29—A check of this date on the Riggs National Bank of Washing- ton, D, C., for $509, issued by Cap- tain Franz von Papen, chief of the Imperial German government mili- tary spies in the United States, pay- able to Paul Koenig, revealed that the Burns detective agency was engaged by the German government in spy service against the U. S. government in the United States during the world war. Gaston B, Means, general su- perintendent of the William J, Burns detective agency received money from Paul Koenig for secret service work in this country. April (unless earlier)—The Will- iam J. Burns International Detective Agency is employed by the Imperial German government to conduct a spy service within the United States, Gaston B. Means, general superin- tendent of Burns’ agency in charge. August 20—Carranza becomes president of Mexico. Oct. 19—U. S. government pet nizes Carranza government of M co. Doheny Buys Out Wilson 1916—Wilson was elected again on a fund of $1,400,229 contributed by EDWARD L. DOHENY, John D. Ryan of the Copper Trust, Cleveland H. Dodge of the $375,000,000 Phelps- Dodge (copper ‘mining) Company, who gave $79,000, and many others of the same school. Charles Evans Hughes, republican candidate against Wilson, was given a campaign fund of $2,012,535: by Mr. HARRY SINCLAIR, contributed by HARRY SINCLAIR, ANDREW W. MELLON, (present Secretary of the Treasury) and many other industrial magnates and bankers. This was the only time in the history of the United verse when vg et iy with ‘the iggest campaign fun: not win, for Hughes was favored with $600,- 000 more than Wilson got, and Wil- son was elected. 1917, Feb. 15—New constitution of i Article 27 of which makes petroleum and other mineral resources under the soil of meee the property of the Mexican people. American oil companies make -or- ized protest against the taxes lev- ied upon them by the Mexican goy- ernmerit. Mr, George Creel supports their protest. Sept. 17—“Complete reports of 38 manufacturing plants turning out munitions were found yesterday,” ac- ped to ~ aX. Spey ilies 8), among the papers . means, who was general superinten- dent of the Burns detective agency while that agency was di secret service work in the United - States for the Imperial German gevern- ment. Oil Demands War. 1918, Feb, 10—President Carran- za of Mexico, issues decree imposing heavy tax on oil companies doing business in Mexico. decrees and laws have aimed to put entire petroleum industry of Mexico under government control. American oil companies, Sinclair, Doheny and Rockefeller interests de- mand that U- S. government take ac- tion to fda yf sinha of these laws to American companies. 1919, January—William G. Me- Adoo resigns from Wilson’s t and is employed by Doheny at $25,- 000 a year. 3 First meeting on behalf of Wood's candidacy for presidency held at 16 East 72nd street, New York, the home of Ambrose Monell of the Mid- vale Steel Co., the American Bank- note Co. and the International Nickel Co. Robert K. Cassatt, son of the late president of the Pennsylvania R. R., C- H. Duell, corporation attor- ney, Arbrose Monell and General Leonard Wood were present. Monell was “the quiet collector for Wood in New York,” as described by Duell to a senate committee on June 3, 1920, and “Mr. Monell was the man who suggested that the campaign should be under-written for from $500,000 to $1,000,000.” At another private meeting of eapi- falist at the hotel, New Y ‘at which General Wood, Ambrose, Mo- nell, William Cooper, Proctor and others were present, $400,000 was pledged by New York financial men, and “General Wood knew all about the half million with which it was planned to start the campaign,’ testified Mr, Duell- Jake Hamon, Oklahoma. ofl mag- on, oma, nate, negotiated with General Leo- nard Wood, proposing that Wood’s son could make more money with Hamon’s oil company than was Mexico. then making as a reporter. 1912—William R. Hearst, pub-|Wood, Jr, came home from lishes another broadside of letters Senator Bailey resigned; shoved ta: Waatington ‘and began a lucrative practice as attor-| M. ti rations. A Feb, 22--Preside id mt Francisco 1. Madero of Mexico, murdered in a re- volt in which oil companies Lica ural 191 B. F old, chan, dacreited and” "ucla to \ d was employed Jake ne Pe de McAdoo Wont 8 ? national committee meets in Atlantic City fe secret ; if fed New York banker, and kare L. dong ict “just to suggest how to raise or $80,000 for typewriters” and e d ‘office equipment, Offer to raise 800,000 on condition Nieka joo shal, t te candidate: “The Teapot™ (eon Wohernte