New-York tribune., 1913-07-14

b. who asserted that an election to
the second lieutenancy was refused to
him by the colonel on the grounds that
he was a Jew.
In his report Lieutenant Colonel
Bendell finds that Littman was dis
criminated against by Colonel Barth-
man on the grounds Of his Hebraic
faith. He suggests that Littman be
permitted 10 re-enlist in Company b
and that an election for second lieu
tenant be ordered as soon thereafter as
practicable.
Verdict Plesses littman.
Littman was seen at his home, No.
llD DeKalb avenue, Brooklyn, by a
reporter for The Tribune last night.
He was told Of the Governors order
and was highly pleased with the out
come Of the case. He said, however,
that he could not say now whether he
would re-enlist. He has thirty days
I'm which to decide.
II did not make this fight because l
wanted to be elected as a commits
stoned officer at this time" said Lift
man. Il made il because | felt was
compelled to do so for the benefit OF
many other Jewish young men who
have been Disseminated against in the
past. | wanted 10 put stop 10 this
sort of thing. Between 30 and 10 per
cent of the members Of the 4Tth Regi-
ment are Jews, and yet there is not a
single commissioned officer Of that re-
ligion in the organization, and there
never was in the history of the regi-
mcnt. There are one million Jews pay
ing taxes in this city TO support the
national guard. and they certainly
should have some recognition.
Both Colonel Simmons and | intend
10 continue To expose the discrimina-
ton against the Jews that exist in the
national guard, and propose to begin
a crusade that will result in the elm
ination of such conditions
The findings of the board were re-
ferred to the Governor through Adju-
tant General Henry ID. Hamilton. VINO
in turn is ordered by Governor Sulzer
10 carry out the recommendation in
letter and I'm spirit" The Governor said
in his order to the adjutant general:
when | became Governor | said
that there must be no discrimination
i'm the national guard on account of
race. religion or previous condition.
meant IT. Let all concerned understand
this. and govern themselves accord
ingly."
Lieutenant Colonel Bendell based his
determination I'm the case on the testi-
mony of Colonel Barthman himself.
who testified that in a conference with
Littman in his headquarters he said:
Advised to Keep Out.
Sergeant. you are a business man
and man of sense. |. as your COM
mandng officer, even if your record
were good, would not advise you To ac-
ccpt commission i'm a council where
YOU would be the only one of your race,
as YOU might not lind things pleasant
The inquiry might have been closed
at that point. because Colonel Barth-
mans quoted testimony showed TO my
satisfaction that Sergeant Littman had
been Disseminated against on account
of his religious belief" says Lieutenant
Colonel Bendell His recommendations
are:
Colonel Barthman should be CEN
sured and otherwise dealt with as his
offence in the judgment OF the COM
mander I'm chief may warrant
Permission should be given TO ex-
Sergeant Littman. if he desires to do
so. TO re- enlist within period OF thirty
days: that i'm due time after his re-en-
lstment an election for the choice Of
second Lieutenant in Company B, OF the
47th Regiment Of the 2d Brigade. n. 6.
~ Y, be ordered. Should any evidence
of race or religious discrimination be
manifested at such election, the status
and discipline ot the guard will best be
served by dsbanding Company b OF
the 47th Regiment.
The inquiry brought to light a con-
dition In Company h. and In the 4Ith
Regiment AZ whole which, in my
judgment, would Justify an investiga-
ton with view TO making radical
changes"
Littman's attorney said last night:
II have asked the Governor to broad
en- the scope of the investigation. as |
have evid ance cf prejudice in othcr
regiments and against member OF an
examining board who said he would
not pass a Jew
Colonel Barthman said last night he