New-York tribune., 1906-08-11
UNTERMYER THE BANK.
so CHARGES LIEBFRIED.
"Er-Treasurer" Says Lazcyer Has
GiUen Committee $4,000.

| Edwin I.iebfried whom the international
! Policyholders Committee describes as Seymour
Eaton's clerk, but who designates himself the
committees former treasurer, declared IN an IN
terview at the Hotel Belmont last night that up
TO yesterday the committee had received thus
far only some sS.5OO in subscriptions from poll
cyholders, $4,000 having been furnished by the
committees counsel toward the expenses OF the
campaign.
Samuel Untermyer could not be reached last
night, but G. r. Scrugham the committees or
ganization manager, said that any money so fur
nished by Mr.. Untermyer had been made on loan
notes
Earlier in the day. at meeting of the execu-
tive committee held in Mr.. Untermyer's law
offices. Alton B. Parker. chairman. sent the
following letter 20 Mr.. Eaton regarding his
midnight" resignation from the secretaryship
of the committee:
l am directed by the executive committee OF
the international policyhOlders' committee 70 say
that, while surprised that you should make
known your intended resignation 70 the public
at midnight-befOre sending TO the committee a
resignation, which does not attempt even 10 give
any reason for your action, and at your neglect
70 come before the committee to-day as re-
quested-we are satisfied that your resignation,
Which we accept, comes none too soon- AS TO
your clerk, Liebfried, he Is not treasurer Of the
committee. and no one knows it better than you
VINO unsuccesSfully urged upon members OF the
committee his selection for that position.
Edgar f. Clark the recently appointed menu
ber OF the Interstate Commerce Commission and
former labor leader attested the letter as act
ing secretary. Mr. Eaton's successor has not
been decided on.
Mr.. Eaton remained apparently in Phila-
delphia all day.
1t was understood that the committee made
reply to the implications contained in Mr..
Eaton's letter of resignation to Mr. Olney the
official statement being that the committees
personnel sufficient earnest of it's integrity
of purpose.
Regarding Mr. Parkers reference to him in
his letter TO Mr. Eaton Mr. Liebfried said:
AT the request of Mr. Untermyer resulting
from an interview in April last, began my SER
vices as treasurer of the committed Every
check drawn against the funds Of the committee
in the Windsor Trust Company bears my sig
nature as treasurer. The committee finance
never having met, there was never any formal
election to office. On Friday, August s. sought
TO be released from my place, and Thursday
L voluntarily resigned.
1t is understood that the executive committee
declined to accept Mr. Liebfried's resignation.
sending him. instead, a letter of dismissal.
Mr. Liebfried asserted also that. contrary to
published statements by G.. r. Scrugham, the
committees organization manager, Mr. Scrug-
ham, was not working for the committee in an
honorary capacity, but drew sums ranging from
9IOO 10 $ZUO week, for Which he had not TO
account, the vouchers so testifying. Since he
became treasurer, said Mr.. Liebfried. he had
never been asked for a statement Of the conf
mittee's financial condition.
In support of his statement that he had been
the committees treasurer Mr.. Liebfried produced
an international committee folder, somewhat
similar to those in circulation, on which
Edwin Liebfried Treasurer" appeared at the
bottom of the executive list.
Mr. Scrugham said that any money he had
received for incidental expenses. He de-
clared that the alleged circular Mr.. Liebfried
had shown was proof. pulled" in Mr.. Scrug-
hams absence from town and never permitted
to go into circulation.
Regarding Mr. Eaton's resignation, it said
unofficially that since it became known that Mr..
Eaton acting secretary, and had Mr..
Liebfried associated with him. the committee
had received various complaints from policy
holders and others.
II is said that Mr.. Eaton was to have been
asked 70 resign at yesterdays meeting. Mr..
Liebfried expects TO visit Mr.. Eaton at Philadel-
phia tomorrow.
Soon after the executive meeting, Bernard n.
Baker, president of the Mutual Life POlicyhold-
erS Association, conferred with the committee
on the question of joint ticket