The Daily Worker Newspaper, March 19, 1924, Page 9

exposure, to promise profits; Shaffer given by Sin- nto William negotiating se of Teapot more, in Li- Zevely, $68,- mecks given to paid his long nt a ranch for for some oth- worth of Ger- fie) st the granting large oil com- pr Stuart and are sent away ecretary Den- navy who pro- and leases or- ht fastest race- Pv” (after Sin- and took Har- ; Money for them nings. rment oil leases, g Warden $2,400. smith dropped Col. 1 Roxie Stin- not measure ent Harding wrote t inless Colonel of the Mutual Oil sapit Dome, steps drige his company Fall wrote Pres, d bftome neces- i steps to il C@.” and sug- avy ~ Department o it. Eject Darden. ore Roosevelt, As- f the Navy, issued : General Lejeune s to Teapot Dome Darden’s oi] com-| rk with International Committee e. es Marines—The rove Col. Darden 0. Off the Teapot ‘itish oil interests ico quit the Amer- of oil companies’ > Mexican govern- their intention to of Mexico and to Doheny, Sinclair, ind Teagle rush to rrange so that the lies’ obedience to ‘ill not leave them po $tion. “ans, former a ’ U. 8. f William J.|” enters the U.S. de ent William J. Burns, ‘y and, unofficially, nom he made his lent” $100,000 to cretary of the in- Harding’s cabinet, .’ A few weeks for lease of Naval _ to Doheny were overnment negoti- | Oil Co. for $10,- ring concession on of oil land to ex- an Oil Co., backed ment, interfered, nts. Standard Oil poo than) senate . son in New York, where he confers with E. L, Doheny. Admiral Robison is appointed as chief of the bureau of engineering, in charge of the naval oil reserves, shortly thereafter. February, 1922—-Gaston B. Means carries a hundred one-thousand dol- jlar bills to Jesse Smith, which was paid by the Japanese firm of Mitsui & Co. (Ltd.) which represents the Japanese government as financial agent. Mitsui & Co. were gathering military secrets, especially on aero- plane construction, for the Japanese government, Immediately thereafter the depart- ment dropped a case against the Mit- sui Co. for about $2,500,000, owed to the U. S. government. Feb. 9—Gaston B. Means is sus- pended from the department of jus- tice, for the reason, as Daugherty later told him, that he was “too ac- tive in connection with investigations 1 concerning oil in Mexico,” Daugherty adding that a cabinet member had requested his discharge. March 1—Treaty with Columbia ratified, granting Panama $25,000,- 000; rumors of $5,000,000 of the money going to an American graft ting. April 7—Teapot Dome lease ex- ecuted, giving naval oil reserves to Harry F. Sinclair. : April 12 (Approx.)—Secretary of the Navy Denby signed Teapot Dome lease. mt It Took Two Years! April 14—Wall Street Journal car- ries notice that Teapot Dome lease has been made. : April 25—Secretary of the Navy Denby, and Secretary Fall of the in- terior department, wy Sh ager lease with Doheny for ifornia na- val oil reserves. May—H. Foster Bain, department of interior, writes Fall his advice that Daugherty should give a legal opinion ‘covering the Teapot concession even tho he realized the objections to asking such an opin- ion. “None of us,” he wrote, “want Mr. Doheny to get into trouble and I take it we will want to do anything we can to make it easy for him.” May 28—Gaston B. Means is re- instated in the detective service of the department of justice, with back pay for time suspended. April—Senator La Follette having introduced a resolution for the in- vestigation of the Teapot Dome oil lease, Gaston B, Means says he was instructed by Jess Smith and Under- wood to investigate La Follette and “get something on him (LaFollette)” and that he caused La Foffette’s office to be ransacked. June 16—Mexican secretary of finance, Adolfo de la Huerta, signs a settlement of Mexican debt in New of Bankers, for an-amount totaling $700,000,000 in gold. July—Standard Oil Co. makes new offer to Persian government for eon- cession on 90,000,000 acres of oil land, declaring it is now in a position to keep the British out and take all to itself. Meanwhile a representa- tive of Sinclair Consolidated Oil Co. arrives in Persia, declares Stan Oil is pro-British and that Sinclair alone can handle their concessions in- dependently. Sinclair offers Persian government 16 per cent net profits; Standard offers 10 per cent gross profits. Persian government holds out for minimum of 20 per cent. The Bridgman Raid. August 22—-Daugherty has depart- ment of paged secret service opera- tives lead a raid on the annual po- — convention of the Communist ‘arty. About the same time Daugherty has same set of secret service opera- tives swear out “17,000 affidavits of crime” alle to have been com- mitted by ‘oad shop strikers. Fam- od erected railroad injunction is- sued, . In the summer of 1922, Gaston B. Means claims, he was employed by Pfesident Harding to spy upon Secre- tary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mel- lon, receiving his pay thru Jess Smith and Underw: 1922—Obregon declares Ar- ticle 27 of Mexican constitution not to be applied retroactively as against American oil operators (this paves the way to recognition). Dec, 11—Supplementary contract with Doheny signed by ©: ecm ee official of | : ‘a 1—Admiral | the Navy Denby and by E. F. Finney wy hia acting for Secretary Fall. This sup- plementary contract made possible Palm Beach . . Doheny’s profit $100,000,000. ."“Mr. Homer (the estimated by him -at lawyer) said he believed that you should have leased wire installed. . . March 1923—United States Gov-|And also give easy and quick access ernment accepts as a gift from Ed- ward L, Doheny a plot of ground in Mexico City as a site for the Ameri- can Embassy. Edward L. Doheny lends the Obre- gon government of Mexico $5,000,- May 11—Jess Smith makes his will leaving his estate of $250,000 to Har- ry Daugherty, Mal Daugherty, Roxie Stinson, E. B. McLean, Mrs, F. B. McLean and several others. May 29—(Night before Jess Smith committed suicide)—Edward L, Do- heny, Harry Sinclair, Harry Daugh- erty and ——? held a long conference at the white house. - Why Suicide? May 30—Jess Smith killed himself with a revolver in his and Harry Daughe.ty’s apartment in Washing- ton, Jess Smith’s will shows he has $250,000 estate, an increase of $100,- sage. 000 above what he had before Hard- jured. dividends $1,032,596,524. ing’s election. Leaves $250,000 (ap- proximately) to Harry Daugherty, Mal Daugherty, Roxie Stinson and two others. Mal Daugherty persuades cause it is not witnessed. Mal Daugh- erty refuses to givemp to Roxie Stin- son $11,400 which had been given to her by Jess Smith. Roxie Stinson threatens that “this will probably lead to many things which I don’t want it to lead to.” The Teapot Dome investigation begins. The committee of the sen- ate which does the investigating, has among its members, Senator Smoot, a professional protector of such in- terests, and the chairman is Senator Lenroot, a most devoted server of Doheny. Senator Walsh, who takes the role of prosecutor, is a close friend of Doheny’s family. Dec, 3—A. B. Fall wires from Three Rivers, New Mex., to Senator Smoot at Washington: “Having copies court record made. Also making other preparation and expect to leave here tomorrow after- noon for Washington, arriving Fri- day. If reach there Friday morning will be prepared to meet committee Friday afternoon.”—A,. B. Fall. Dec. 16—Albert B. Fall writes pri- vate letter to Senator Lenroot, chair- man of Senate committee, which dis- closes the fact that Senator Smoot had been sneaking information to Fall, which information had been pri- vately obtained from a witness in ew 0. : Dec. 18—‘‘Hanson” wires from San Antonio, Tex., to Albert B. Fall, at Washi ; “Our friend here sent important code message Department today. See possible. Writing—Hanson.” lec, 20— Sinclair’s repre- sentative in closes agreement with Persian government for conces- sion of 90,000,000 acres of oil land, Is It the Principal’s Dictum? Dec. 22—McLean gets this from Coolidge’s quarters: ; 39 P.M, Washington, D. Gt 1:35 P. M. 5 E. B. McLean, Palm Beach, Fla. The Secretary leaves here tonight H. E, McKenna.” (McLeans’s em- to McLean &t 9:40, Dec. 22—Major ployee) telegraphs | Roxie that the will is not legal be-| to the White House ... Mr. Slemp and Mr, Whaley leave tonight, 9:40 o’clock, for Palm Beach. Saw party at Wardman Park Hotel (Albert B, A Fall) .. . Major.” Dec. 22—C. Bascorn Slemp, secre- tary to President Coolidge takes fly- ing visit to Palm Beach, spends much time in E. B. McLean’s house with McLean and Fall; declares he went *! only for his health, carried no mes- sage and asked no question about oil. Dec. 23— Harry Sinclair wires from New York to lawyer Zevely: “Reserve in your name Wardman Park Hotel ten rooms with two par- lors. Arriving 6:20 P. M.—H. F. Sin- clair.” Dec, 24—Major wires McLean: “Talked with Smithers (chief tele- grapher at White House) at White House, and gave Fraser your mes- Major.” Dec. 25—Albert B. Fall wires to (eee While the Workers Die |. Westen ti to government reports there were in 1921 and 1922, 4,108 accidents amongst the oil work- ers employed by ten California oil corporations. These workers lost 274,829 working days thru their being in- The Profits Roll In N the last decade the Standard Oil Trust paid out in Last year the Standard Oil corporations paid out a total of $138,423,295 in divi- dends. The Standard Oil Company of New the records for cash dividends, The Sinclair Consolidated reported gross earnings of $131,016,745 for the last fiscal year. The Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Co., controlled by Mr. Doheny, reported net profits from operations totaling $32,684,559 for the last year. Jersey holds McLean at Palm Beach: “Expect to be here, but in event of departure will wire in time to seet secretary at convenient point. I am much better and Mrs. Fall joins me in Christmas greetings. With love for Evelyn and yourself and all yours.” Dec. 25—Major again wires to Me- Lean referring to Zevely as “Pal- mer’s law partner” (Zevely is Sin- clair’s attorney for whom he named the famous race-horse, “Zev”). Wire says “I have an appointment with the man at Wardman Park Hotel (Fall) immediately following his testimony Thursday . . .” Palmer-Steps In. A. Mitchell Palmer tried to per- suade investigators not to call Mc- Lean to witness stand. Senator Lenroot, chairman of the committee and Senator Smoot, mem- ber of Senate committee pay a secret visit to Albert B. Fall at his resi- dence to help Fall concoct a defense against the committee. When afterward exposed, each tells a different story of what was said by Fall. Dec. 26—Georze B. Fraser wires McLean: “Continental Trust about $13,900.” Dec. 26—Major to McLean (Marked “rush”): “Palmer and his associate, named Zevely, told me tonight that under no circumstances for you to send a message to the chairman of the committee. They both said to assure you that your interests would be fully taken care of, and at this time the chances of you being called were very slight. Both declared that after man at Wardman Park Hotel testified that if the committee showed any indication that you were to be summoned that por could take care of it. ... He (Fall) is sick, and so Palmer.” is y Dec. 26—Major to McLean: “. . . . Palmer’s law partner says that he, meaning Palmer, would be pleased to look after what you requested.” Dee. 27—Major to McLean (marked “rush”): “Was at the Capitol this| F morning. Party at Wardman Park Hotel at this time is not testify... . Up to the time hearing there appeared no hostility on the past of the committee regard- Fett the| 8 Palmer is ill in bed at his home. I am going to his residence at 4 o’clock this afternoon, Will advise you of what transpires, Sinclair, in a pre pared statement, etc, .. .” Palmer Represents Oil. Dec, 27—E. B. McLean wires Ma doo: “, ... I did not know at that time that Mitchell Palmer was going to represent Fall and Sinclair. Now that Fall has testified as to the loam I wish you would immediately get tm touch over long distance telephone with Mitchell Palmer and find out if, in your opinion, I will be properly represented in case they should sab- poena me to substantiate Fall’ testi- mony.... EDWARD McLEAN.” Major to McLean: “Will deliver messages to McAdoo and Palmer in the morning, according to your im structions, Tell Mrs, Mclean her message to Wheatley nas been de- livered.” Dec. 28—McLean’s secretary Duch- stein telegraphs to McLean: “Wire here ready Sa night, 29th, regarding operator. ithers would like the job. John Brown thinks him satisfactory and advises against a stranger. Brown himself rather not handle it. He is trying to get away from telegraphy, but will if you say so, Please wire me om re- ceipt definitely regarding operator. Will notify Homer when ins “i E. W. Smithers, chief telegrapher of the White House, comes to take charge of Washington end of private leased wire to McLean’s house at Palm Beach. E. W. Starling ef the White House-secret service cooperates in getting meSsages to and from McLean. Dec. 28—Major to McLean: “Palmer has appointment with Walsh tomorrow morning. I will wire you as soon as their conference is ended,” Major to McLean (undated): “Palmer told me that he had talked with Walsh this morning, and that while Walsh would not definitely eom- mit himself, he indicated that as far as you are concerned you would not be called. He suggested te Walsh that a letter be filed with the com- mittee explaining your position, which you have made clear im your telegram to me, which Palmer took up with Walsh. Palmer is pi a letter to the committee. talked over long distance Lege re Adoo and the letter will be be New York for McAdoo’s approval be fore it is filed with the committes, Some Inside Dope! Dec. 29—Major to McLean: “Just left the Secretary at Ward man Park. He and his wife expect to stay with you. He told me that he was not leaving any forwarding address, and in my presence told his confidential representative thet he could be reached thru you at Pakn Beach. He said that he would bably stay at Palm Beach for a days and then go to Havana, “The Secretary said that the entire matter would be dro after Sin- clair was again questioned in @ per- functory manner. He declared that you would not be called. The filing of a letter with the committes he said would make your erfi perfectly clear, and bring to an end any dis pene that the committee might ave had of calling you.” Dec. 28—Major to McLean: “Just finished talking with Palmer. . . + Palmer talked over long distance with McAdoo. Palmer is gomg te the Capitol this afternoon; will wire you result of his findings. Cautious McLean. Dec. 28—McLean wires to Franels McAdoo, son of Wm. G. be eam candidate for democratic presiden nomination: “Mitchell Palmer is going to give out a statement for me today. I will have it. read to you from Washing- ton. If you apesere of it tell them to make it public. Be very careful, as Palmer is representing Fall and Sinclair, and I do not want myself used for their benefit. Wire-me re- sults. E. B. McLEAN.” Jan. 5, 1924—Bernard Baruch em- ters the correspondence: “Georgetown, S. C., Jan. 5, 1924 10:57 a, m. oe B. McLean, Palm Beach, ya bs pares Monday an esday. onate regarda—~ ERNIE.” © McLean wires asking time of ax rival and receives Baruch’s answen (Continued on Page 8) be ELLE ’