New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 18, 1915, Page 9

* URGES GERMA EXPORTS TO o "TO HOLD UP THIS COUNTRY Scheme of Kaiser’s Trade Representative to Foment Qut- cry Against British Blockade Brought to Light. New York, Aug. 18.—One of the disclosures made yesterday regarding the German®propaganda was that a » German trade representative advised ~ his Government to interrupt ship- ments of German products to this country with the aim of creating American resentment against the Eng- lish blockade against Germany. It was said that Count von Bern- storff received $1,100,000 from the Deutsche Bank several weeks ago; that Germany was spending $2,000.- 000 a week in its pro-German cam- paign in this country. A letter written by William T. Je- rome to Arthur von Briesen suggests that Mr. Jerome was asked to make an important investigation for the German Government. Charges Pour In. Charges regarding German activity poured in yesterday to the Admin- - istration officials in Washington. One of these was that Germany was seeking to stir up sedition in the Pkilippines. The attitude of the Administration is that nothing thus far has been found in the published revelations that would warrant criminal proceed- Ings. Gompers Demands Inquiry. 3 Samuel Gompers issued a statement demanding an inquiry into the charge that the Germans were seeking to fo- ment labor troubles. Count von Bernstor{f made it clear he would not make any statement in answer to the various charges. Other persons mentioned in the revelations maintained silence. ‘ Exports Held Up. The most striking ' part of the World's article this morning dealing with the secret correspondence of Germany's representatives in this country tells of a ruse suggested to the Imperial German Chancellor with the aim of increasing here the unpop- “ularity of England’s blockade against exports from Germany. A letter written by Herr Waetzoldt, commercial attache of the German Consulate in this city, to Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg is produced. This letter suggests that steps be taken in Germany to -interrupt the delivery from Germany of chemicals, dyestuffs and other products greatly needed in this country to keep big - Industries going. The suggestion ap- “'plied to such articles as Germany might easily ship out of the country. Outcry Against Great Britain, The aim set forth was that by hold- ing up these supplies there would go up a great. outery against Great Britain, and that such pressure would be brought on the Administration as +to compel instant action on the part of the State Departmen in demanding that Great Britain lessen the tightness of its blockade. The letter in which Herr Waet- zoldt suggests the ruse as a means of creating American resentment against England was written in Ger- man. The translation follows: Imperial German General Consu- late. Journal No. 738-15. Report No. H. 30-15. New York, June 30, 1915. The joint procedure of the impor- ters of goods from Germany and Austria-Hungary, suggested in m report of June 10, 1915, H. 24- has taken a wider scope than could »have been expected at first. Petition to Wilson. The last two meetings, in which a protest against the British order in council was formulated, were unex- pectedly well attended and led to the sending of a commission to Washing- ton, which was received by Mr. Lan- - sing of the State Department, and yreceived firm promises, but no ab- solute assurance, that the Department of State would guard the interests of the importers. Further, a petition was sent to the president, which was subscribed to by nearly all the large importers, besides a number of Amer- ican business men who receive ma- terials from Germany and Austria. In the petition it was firmly point- ed out that the payment for goods hefore shipment was not customary + Oor business like, and that just the largest and most responsible Ameri- can firms, who are accustomed to trans: their business on open cre- dit, will have to suffer because of the order in’council, and that many American firms also had running con- tracts for delivery with German fac- tories, and even also' owned some fac- tories in Germany. it is also pointed out in the petition that the trade with specified persons in a few cases is jyst as little bene- fitted as by payment for the goods in case of seizure. The American busi- ness houses must insist upon a gener- al permission to deal in goods which _are not contraband. 0 Sta Department Policy. As I have been assured by the in- terested,circles, the State Department is now no longer inclined to support the commission for exceptional cases in isolated instances, but intends to work toward a general rule. On this bases the Departmnt of State is also supposed to be opposed to sending an official commissioner to London io handle isolated cases with the British Government; it is also to advise against the sending of a representa- tive of the importers to London to handle the exceptional cases. All negotiations of the American Govern- ment with the British government were, up to this time, unoffcial, As the movement in the business world has taken on such a wide scope, and great pressure is being brought to bear on the State Department from official sourges, it is possible that a the matler in the future will be han- dled with a little more energy than heretofore. The principal and most tangible pressure on the administration In Washington will only begin to be fe!t when the cotton question again be- comes acute, There is a particularly good crop in prospect, and if the ex- portation of cotton is interrupted and the price of cotton there by influenced imjuriously, the cotton states—viz., the Democratic South—will bring «l possible pressure 1o bear on the Dem- ocratic administration to have the or- der in. council revoked. Would Strengthen Pressure. From a German standpoint the pressure on the American government can be strengthened by the interrup- tion of deliveries from Germany, even if the British government shou permit exceptions. Those shipmenis especially shonld be interrupted which the American industries badly require, especlailly chemicals and dyestuffs, as also goods which are used in the realm of the fine arts, The withholding of goods is the surest means of occasioning the plac- ing before the Administration in ‘Wdshington of American interests. Those protests have the most weight which come from the American in- dustries which employ many workerz. The complaint of one of the great American dye factories which de- clared that the continued withholding of dyestuffs would make necessary the dismissal of 4,000 workmen has donec more than the protests of the im- porters. A copy of this report is being for- warded to the imperial embass; s0 Waetzoldt, Trade Representative. Regarding: The protests of Ame ican importers of German and Au trian goods against the British order in council. To his Excellency, Chancellor, Dr. weg. “It wals the invariable experience in the State Department,” says the ar- ticle, “that Germany, while apparent- ly working for the transportation of these essentials, was really trying to make it appear that it could not get them through because of the British blockade. The purpose of this pre- tence was, of course, to influence the American Government to resist the right of England to scrutinize any shipments from Germany. It was the German hope that this might re- sult in complications between this Government and Great Britain that would eventually permit the safe transportation of all German goods to the United States or compel the abandonment of the blockade of North Sea ports by the British Gov- ernment.” $2,000,000 A Week Spent. In the next place the article tells of large amounts of money shipped to Count von Bernstorff, German Am- bassador to Washington. It is as- serted that $1,100,000 was sent to the Ambassador by the Deutsche Bank of Berlin on July 26 last; that Germany is spending more than $2,000,000 a week in this country to promote vari- ous activities in spying on the Allies and in furnishing propaganda here favorable to Germany. It is said that Dr. Heinrich Albert, the chief financial agent of Germany, receives large amounts andi that Herr Schmidt the Western representative of the Deutsche Bank, also received large amounts. Document To Bernstorfr. The translation of a secret docu- ment sent to Count von Bernstorff re- garding the transmitting of $1,100,- 000 came from the ‘‘Geheimer Ober- riegungsrat’ (secret Government Counsel whose name is not given) ls printed in full. It follows: New York, July 26, 1915. You have in the name of the Ger- man Bank to our order for the ac- count of the Imperial Interior Office for the account of 8. Sulzberger & Sons Company, New York, a guaran- teed maximum of 82 per cent. of the highest amount in the contract of e $1,100,000 (onc million one hundred thousand dol- lars) allowed you by the inclosed. There is an agreement governing this that for all claims which are, on a basis of this security made current by the firm of S. Sulzberger & Sons Company against the Deutsche Bank, Berlin, the Imperial Interior Office will advance in full to the Deutsche Bank, As security appropriate— *., $600,000 (six hundred thousand) 5 per cent. German Treasury notes ( ) which we in due time transmit- tfed as a foundation for the by this time settled account of $600,000 on April and 2. Further $300,000 (three hundred thousand dollars) 5 per cent. Ger- man Treasury notes (?) which we are today delivering to you, so thav you now have in hand for this guar- antee a total of $900,000 (nine hundrea dollars) five per cent. sury notes (?). The Imperial Interior office is hound, as soon as the Deutsche Bank i called upon to make payment on the basis of this advance, to reim- burse the accounts of the Deutsche I’ank to that extent the imperial von Bethmann-Holl- for this advance we thousand German trea- Secret Govt. Counsel. Imperial Ambassador. Herr Schmidt, who has his with John H. McClemont of Eroadway, has been connected with the Deutsche Bank for thirty-two years. Before the war he spent much office 165 time in South Amer:! on banking business, and last October he was | sent to this country. He has not been concerned Wwith politics 1n Germany cr in this country. He refused to re- ceive reporters yesterda) Jerome’s Name Mentioned, third phase of the revelations this rning deal with negotlations that were carried on between William Travers Jerome, former district at- torney, and Arthui Von Briesen, one of the best known German-American citizens. The letter written by Mr, Jerome to Mr. Von Briesen after the letter had consulted him points out that Mr, Jerome would need a re- {ainer of $10,000 and $10,000 for ex- penses because the matter could not be intrusted to “agents of the ordi- nary type of private detectives.” Mr, Von Briessen, Who served in the American Civil war, resigned last winter ag president of the Legal Aid cociety “because of criticism of hig German name.” He served once as commissioner to investigate Ellis Island and having appointed by Colonel Roosevelt, of whom Mr. Von Briesen was a great acmirer, The letter of Mr. Jerome follows: No. 37 Wall street, New York, June 1915, Arthur Von Briesen, Esq. Broad streeet, New York Ci My Dear Von Briesen: Since T saw you this morning I have conferred with my partners in regard to the matter that we discussea. It woulad be a great pleasure for me to under- take this business, not only because riy inclination would coincide with my professional duty, but because the cmployment would be to @o what, re- gardless of any legal question iny volved, I considered to be right. Very Much Labor., The contemplated business, is how- over, one which if done correctly would require very much labor and a very considerable expenditure of money, in order to get at the facts necessary to properly present our cause. The selection of agents to cenduct these investigations would be @ difficult matter. They could not, of course, be or the ordinary type of private detectives, and we might from time to time, and undoubtedly would have to expend considerable sums in crder to obtain desired information. No one, of course, would be assured of success in the matter, so that in ad- dition to the labor involved one might very well have to meet a discouraging situation, having failed to accomplish the end in view. The matter is so grave in its char- acter that I should be unwilling to undertake it without devoting my best efforts to make it a success, and it would be necessary that I not only myself give it close personal atten- tion, but I should want my partner Mr.*Rand and, to a certain extent, my partner Mr. Kresel to be as ac- tive in the matter as T myself would be. In other words I don’t want to undertake the job without doing everything humanly possible to make it successful. Under these circum- stances 1 feel that we should have a substantial fund in hand to draw on for expenses, and I think that fund should not be less than $10,000. So far as the compensation of my- self and associates in this matter is concerned 1 think that we should have a retaining fee of $10.000, und that our ultimate compensation should, of depend upon the various clements that go to make up a lawyer's proper and reasonable charge. To sum up, I should be glad to un- dertake the work and give it my best attention for a retaining fee of $10,- 000 provided that I receive assurances that there will be funds for expenses up to the amount of $10,000. Leaves for Connecticut. 1 leave this afternoon for Washing- ton on a matter of business, and from there I go to my place in Connecticut. I will not return to New York until a week from next Monday. Should you have reached a decision to employ me in this matter before that time you may communicate with my office and they will know where to get me 25 No, course, lun(l I can return to the city. With best regards, I remain, very sincerely yours, WILLIAM TRAVERS JEROME. There is much mystery as to who is the head of the German secret agents in this country. It has been said that Capt. ‘Boy-Ed, naval attache to the German embassy, had charge of the work, but that never has been proved, though some of the revelations re- garding the issuing of passports to German American citizens are said to have led in his direction. Silence prevailed yesterday among so-called German representatives whose names have been mentioned in the secret correspondence. Count von Bernstorff caused it to be announced that he would make no statement now. It is likely that when, the revela- tions are ended he will have some- thing to say. Shweitzer May Issue Statement. Hugo Shweilzer, a German Ameri- can chemist who signed a contract for a supply of phenol from the American oil and Supply compan said he might issue a statement this afternoon. A. J. Moxham, president Aetna Explosives company, which sold powder unwittingly to the Bridgeport Projectile company, sald to be controlled by Germany's agents said he would make a statement at 2 o'clock today. J. H. Hoadley, a director in the Bridgeport Projectile company, financed with German money, refused to make.any state- ment, It was learnd yesterday from an authoritative source that Germany has a great many agents or spies working In this country. They arn poorly paid and are reported to have left various trails because of their lack of skill, but they have kept the government's agents here busy trail- ing them. of the Hitchcock Urges Embargo. Omaha, Neb. Aug. 18.—United States Senator G. M. Hitchcock of Nebraska denies that he has any knowledge whatever concerning German propanganda movement. In a signed statement given yesterday, he sayvs “I know nothing whatever of the | movement and have never heard of out the | Home 15 to 50 good quaylity homefurnish the men mentioned as engineering it I am in favor of an embargo on the exportation of arms and ammu- Dition. TLast December 1 introduced in the Senate a bill to prohibit the trade. 1 later offered my bill as an amendment to the shipping bill and It received in support the votes of | thirty-seven senators. On that oc- casion I made a speech in support ! of my bill. 1t is the only occasion I have spoken on the subject, and 1 am not now under any engagement to speak in Chicago or elsewhere. “At the approaching session of con- | gress 1 expect to introduce my bill and to advocate it as an American measure in the interests of the Amer ican people. POINT FOR LAWSON WON BY MINERS, Colorado Supreme Court Grants Hundreds of Pieces For Living Rooms, Rooms, Dining Rooms, Parlors, Halls, etc. All Offered at Reduced Prices During our August Mark-Down Sale we are mak- ing reduction ranging from | oifered for their services Writ of Supersedeas Denver, of the United Mine Workers of ica to obtain a new trial for John Lawson, member of the International executive committee of the union, who was convicted on a charge of murder growing out of strike riots Colo, Nug. 1S —The fight Amer R. | miners’ at Ludlow, Colorado, met a partial victory yesterday when the state su- preme court granted a writ of persedeas, preliminary to a review of the Lawson case on its merits. The victory su- mine workers won a second when the supreme court barred Judge Granby Hillyer, who sentenced Law- son, from presiding at future trials growing out of strike disorders. The supersedcas writ stays the ex- ecution of the sentence of life im- prisonment, pronounced on the labor leader by Judge Hillyer last May. Affidavit by Hall Lawson's application for a writ of error and a supersedeas staying the | execution of the sentence pronounced by Judge Hillyer was based upon the same allegation contained in a pre- vious motion for a new trial, denied by Judge Hillyer. Notably among these allegations was an affidavit by Grover Hall, a member of the jury which convicted Lawson, declaring | that he was induced to agree to the ! verdict of guilty through coercive measures employed by a court baliff. The application also claimed ad- ditional evidence had been found. Lawson Sure of Vindication, Trinidad, Col, Aug. 18.—John R. Lawson at the county jail here yes- terday, when advised of the ruling of the state supreme court, said: “I con- sider the action of the supreme court today tae first step toward my com- plete vindication, of which I have never had a doubt from the begin- | ning. I'm hopeful of not only getting a new trial, but of being declared in- nocent of the crime charged against me."” LAMERICAN MACHINISTS LEAVING FOR EUROPE resident Johnston Says About 10,- 000 Have Left to Accept IPosi- tiong Abroaa, Washington, Aug. 18.—Consider: tion of plans for the in a general movement to improve work- iguration of | ing conditions, bring about a shorter work day and increased wages for machinists in the Unitea States wa continued here today by the execu- tive board of the International As- soclation ‘of Machinists. Announce- raent was made that the first workers to be effected would be those em- ! ployed in munition plants and fac-, | lenzue Furniture to Make s Beautiful Bed Per Cent. on practically every article in our extenive stock of ings. tories o1 the President Johnston or the tion said low wages in this country and manufacturing war material the attractions in Europe already had caused more than 10,000 American machinists to accept employment abroad The board also discussed the ques- tion of scientific shop management as | applied at the governmeni asrenal at Watertown, N. Y. No conclusion, however, was reached on this subject today. . PREFERS LYNCHING TOJUDICIAL MISTAKE Comment of Former Gov. Slaton | on Killing of Frank San, Francisco, Cal, Aug. 18.—In an address vesterday to the San Fran- Center of the California Civic former Governor John M who commuted the ik from death declared he Frank lynched Georgin of AL Ie imprisonment. prefer to have Slaton of sentence Teo to ldife would | by a mob than to have him hanged by ivdicial mistake, because ‘one reached the soul of civilization: the other merely reached the body.” Mr. Slaton’s address, devoted al- 1208t entirely to discussion of the Frank case and the lynching of Frank was delivered in the presence of a majority of members of the California supreme court and other prominent persons, and members of the league. Lesson to Georgia. In his address Mr. Slaton sald: “I would prefer Frank to be iynched by a mob rather than that he he hanged by judicial mistake. One attacks the soul of civilization; the Gther merely reaches the body. This has been such a lesson to Georgia that I hope it will never again oc¢cur ‘n our civilization “There are conditions about the Frank case which constitute a tribute 10 the state of Georgia. No wonder it j¢ difficult to open the ears of Geor- gians to reason, They forget the identity of the offender in the magni- tude of the offense. saved State From Stain. “There were many good people— as good as you and I—who disagreed ith me because, they said, I set aside the verdict of a jury and inter- fered with the functions of a duly cxercised court of law. But when these people find out the truth of the Frank case, their general condemna- tion of me will turn to general ap- proval and they will know that T saved the state from a stain which never could have been eradicated.” STATE FIREMEN IN ANNUAL CONVENTION Connecticut Fire Chiels Also Assemble at New Haven New Firemen's association hegan 18.—The State its thirty Haven, Aug. second annual convention at City Hall today, large attendance of members. The Connecticut Fire Chiefs } club also met. Much of the first ses- sion was given up to routine business, with a adjournment being taken for the pur- pose of attendance at the customary memorial meeting held In Steinert's hall when the Rev. Fr.. Ryan, stats chaplain, conducted service for the members who have answered the final muster. | At the husiness session President M belligerent powers of Europe. | ifying. associa- | have been adjusted id machinists ! report was made hy Sm_w‘(nur\' Rob- Is there an unfurnished room in your home there some pieces missing which would add comfort and attractiveness of your home? Hawi of your furnishings outlived their usefulness a replacing ? Take advantage of the reduced prices and your selections now. . Make a visit to our store now and see what tiful furniture you can choose for your home our large assortments in_all departments. The opportunity is Here and Now for you your needs Economically and Satisfactorily. i C. C. Fuller C Overlooking Capito! G WHERE QUALITY IS HIGHER THAN PRIOE 40-56 FORD ST., HARTFORD. of the body was satisfactory and grat- | C A more extended ert V. Magee of Watertown, His last report showed a total of $10,630 claims paid while with the close of | the fiscal yoar May 1 the total reached $11,857, an increase of about $1,277. As late as July 14 the state fund amounted to $4,664, sufficient in bal- ance to carry the assoclation through to 1915 when the 1915 appropriation will be available, provided no emer- gency condition arises. Benefits have been paid in the past year to forty three departments, the lists or- phans has not heen increased, mem- | bership shows an increase of eight | companies bringing the total to 290 companies enrolled, with prospects | I B of good to increase to 300, Two Deaths During Year, Two deaths were reported during | the year, Charles Prince of Rowayton and James O'Donnell of Derby The report of the treasurer, Samuel Thursday TH and Friday ly MARKET BLOCK ISLAND SWORD FANCY 9 BUTTER FISH b C S ) 1 5C EELS . FAT BACK SALT PORK .. LEAN POT ROAST BEEF Meadowbrook e . 19¢ I PURE APPLE BUTTER .. :';:'l\)(»‘llfi:)ll,r:s b l 4(: wer sunive . an 14€ FLARNS .ooooma DC MACKEREL - 5c ::' ;II::‘:M“II\ 1 5 [ cach ..can GREEN SWEET CORN FANCY PIE APPLES Daley presided. In his report he | empaasized that the state of finances All claims on the special fund | balance of Norfolk; Quaker of West Hartford of Wethersfield. panies disbanded were walk Fire Police, and Sol Fire Police, addition to the 902 comp The collections for the | 9756.25 and the amount paid to | 640. " Ladder port FRESH HALIBUT STEAK BOSTON BLUE FISH..... agg, shows that ¢ is $8,509, a gal association account of $8, gain of $292 on May 12,7 More a Companies The cmpanies joining | Cheshire of Cheshire; : | cal of Glenville; Hose No& ot ire Patrol each; Silver The 1 Pequot Green Béach; Al of Department penefits tol Treasurer Snagg subin in E LARGE SHORE HADDOCK ... 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