Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-18
lob IN EXCHANGE
FOR HIS LOYALTY
McMichaeI Claims He Was Of
fered Involvement to "Stick
to MCDerm0tt."
POSITION IN DISTRICT
WAS REWARD, HE STATES
Attorney Ralston Resents Mention Of
Commissioner Siddons' Name in
House Lobby Inquiry.

House Lobby Inquiry.
Isaac McMichael. star witness in the
lobby investigation on tho House side
today claimed that he had been offered
. position In the District building as ar
inducement to stick to McDermott'
during the probe into the Mulhall charges
ana the general limitations concerning
the Chicago congressman.
McMichael said that McDermott had
promised this job by saying that Jack
son H. Ralston, counsel for Samuel
Gompers and the American Federation
OF Labor. was associated in law prac.
tce with Mr.. siddons, now Commission.
or. and through McDermott's acduaint-
ance with the American Federation Of
Labor. said McMichael. he was assured
by the congressman that q berth In the
District building could be procured. Mr.
Ralston was present at the hearing when
this statement was made.
He told the committee that II McDer-
mott ever said this 1t was unauthorized,
and that Commissioner SiddonS and he
recommend any one for Jobs In the Dis
tfict OF Columbia government.
: MeMichasl stuck to his story that Nc
Dermott had told Of getting 1900 from
Washington pAwnbrokers a. - slush
fund" James 8. Easby-smith had the
witness under cross-examination all the
morning.
Willing to Promote True Love.
Before the hearing began Chairman
Garrett made the announcement In most
graceful manner that the committee
would adjourn today at o'clock.
This IL based upon q most important
event. Mr.. E. r. Sartwell Of the Asso.
ciated Press. one Of the bright youns
newspaper men who has been covering
this story. 10 to be married tonight. AZ
nearly all the other newspaper men here
are either ushers or guests, and a. the
committee feels q deep interest In the
event. the committee will not hold nigh,
course Of true love-"
Attorney Easby-smith's Statement.
James s. Easily Smith announced OF
his own accord that he had not repre-
sented any pawnborkers before the
loan shark" bill became q law. He
said he had been urged to represent
some some Of the brokers before one
Of the congressional committees. He did
ne said. introduce Mr.. Horning to Sen
service, ind for which he made nc
charge.
He said that since the passage Of the
bill he has represented some Of thu
remedial loan companies" In the It'll.
&. Courts R Rhis expanaton was made
because Of q question asked OF MT
Burnstine Saturday, to which the wit
ness replied that he did not know
whether Mr.. Easby-Smith had been en-
ployed by any pawnbrokers."
Isaac McMichael was a witness again
today. He said he had made his contract
with the New York World at S7b week
four or FIVE weeks ago. A man named
Lincoln. he said, dealt with him in this
matter. g N. Lincoln is MANAGING editor
Mr.. Easby-smith asked him II he had
told Allan Irvine that he had double
crossed the New York World.
mo-; My statements viii convince the
committee ana the World that I'm not
that kind Of character
Questioned Regarding Debt Claim.
Mr.. Easby-5mith carried on a cross-ex-
animation in which he aimed at breaking
down McMichaers statement as to money
which McMichael claims McDermoti
owed him. McNnchael said he wrote to
McDermott from Chesapeake Beach ask
ing for this money. The attorney had at
tempted to show that this letter was q
"hold-up."
Representative Reilly Of Connecticut He
said he had once told Reilly all about
this matter.
"And Reilly said to me-" added Nc
Michael: Don't let McDermott per-
suade you to do otherwise.
- otHn he ~
Dermott got from Washington pawn
brokers?" asked the attorney.
mo: I didn't think that would come
out"
did you say to McDermott that Null
hall was a schemer ana q diabolical
s'only in relation to his saying I would
use pages in the House for his purposes. !"
McMichael also denied saying Mulhall
was q nervous wreck. and he denied say
ing that McDerfnott had never done q
dishonorable act.
"All know Is what McDermott has
told me himself witness stated.
would getting a seven-thousand-fi Ave
hundred-dollar slush fund from Washing
ton pawnbrokers be dishonorable?" he
was asked.
EYES,"
McMichael said he had q letter from
McDeEmott speaking Of 500. which was
only q part OF tho money he owed"
Mentions Commissioner Siddons.
McMichael suddenly said:
"Mr. Slddons, now Commissioner Of the
District OF Columbia, was In the law firm
with Mr.. Ralston. who had . close con-
nection with the A. +. Of l.. and Nc
Dermott told mo II I stuck right could
get a good Job in the District building .
This statement was made az part Of
MclfIchaers general denial that he was
FRAMING up" his testimony. He said
attempts had been made to get him to
to McDsfmott.
Mr.. HAlstou arose. He asked the Wit
ness about the Siddons statement.
The witness responded:
''A6cDermott said to me. Mac. Mr.