The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-29
MOORE GIVES
 UP HIS JOB The End of Another De- pertinent Scandal RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED Allegations Had Been Made
 Against official. He Gives 0at Statement Explainiss Connection With Soil Oculation
 Culture Company-No Crit-
 icism Made.
RESIGNATION IS ACCEPTED

Washington, July Zo.-0eo Moore. Physioiogist and Aigosons. ~. rendered his resignation to Secretary Wilson, and it has been accepted.
 This action is the continuation Of hearing at the Department yesterday at which 1t was alleged by two repre- sentativcs of an agricultural puonca- ton that Moore's wife held stock In 2 company manufacturing culture for soii oouIation. while Moore, who had charge of the preparation and revfsions of pull letins regarding the enrichment or farms, directed farmers to the concern in question for their supplies or the culture.
 The resignation of pr. Moore and its acceptance were announced In state ment annouced by the Departmet to- day. The statement consists of pr : Moore's letter to the Secretary and m attachei explanation of Moore's reia- tions with the Nitro Culture Company. the concern misunderstanding the material for soil tnocu1ation. The resignation was endorsed by Secretary Wilson to take effect immediately.
 In his letter to Secretary Wilson. Dr, Moore says:
 Tn view of ths criticism which has been made against my work and the position I am placed in by this criti- cfsm, feel that the Department should be relieved of any difference which may arise though my present connection with it,"
 The attached statement by pr. Moore contains correspondence with his supe- riors in the Bureau of Plant Industry. Beverly T. Galloway, Chief of the Blu reau, and Albert F. Woods. Pathologist and who acts as chief in the absence of Dr. Galloway. This correspondence Is given by Dr. Moore with view to justify the course he had pursued toward the Department in that 1t showed that his superiors were cognizant of the fact that he had rela- tions with the Nitro Culture Company.
 According to Dr. Moore, a proposition was made to him fp July. 1904, by per sons at Westchester, Pa, for the for- nation of d company to manufacture 'fnocnlation material under patents taken out by the Department of Agri- culture in the name of Dr. Moore. He said he told these men they would prob ably always have competition with the Government. and that in any event there could be no monopoly of the busi- ness. for the reason that the depart ment had taken the patents in man ner to prevent any commercial dis elimination. The Westchester men were willing to take the risk and offered Dr. Moore a salary and an interest in the business with the understanding that the company should have the exclusive right to any further discoveries made by pr. Moore. tk tn
 After receiving this offer. Dr. Moore says in his statement that he wrote Mr. Woods, telling him that his prospects with the new company seemed better than he could expect from the depart ment. MT. Woods then recommended raise of salary for Dr. Moore. and said 1t was Mir Galloway's feeling that he should complete his unfinished work before leaving the department. In view of the letter from Mir Woods and one he received from Dr. Galloway. Dr. Moore says he let the matter run along pending some decision in the matter of an increase of salary.
 When the company was organized block of stock was made out In the name of pr. Moore's wife. for transfer to her husband when he should enter the employ of the company. Dr. Moore says he did not consider the stock could be his until he was able to comply with the conditions. but that he felt he could not afford to loose his hold on the possibility of going with the company as long as there was the slightest chance of his not receiving the advance from the department December IT, 1904, Dr. Moore rendered his resigna- ton, which was not accepted. but MT. Woods wrote him that he thought the advance would go into effect on Janu- ary 1. Dr. Moore says it did not go in effect until the following April 16. and that If he had had any idea the delay was to be so long he would not have kept up negotiations with the Nitro Culture Company. When the increase of salary was received. Dr. Moore says he returned the stock He declares also that the information given to the westchester men had repeatedly been given to other men and that there was no advantage or beneht whatever to the Nitro Culture Company. and there could not be except through this com pany getting the benefit of his ser vices and any future discoveries he might have made should he have en- tered the company's employ.
 Secretary Wilson and Assistant Sec retary Hays. after going over Dr. Moore's explanation. said they had no criticism to make of his actions.