Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-05-14
COUNSELLOR FOLK
HAS AN OPEN ROW
WITH N REYNOLDS
Attorney for Commerce Com
mission and Head of Justice
Department Clash Over
New Haven Case.
MELLEN WILL GO ON STAND
Break Result of Opposing Views
Regarding Effect Testimony
Might Have in Gain
ing Immunity.
MELLEN WILL GO ON STAND

WASHINGTON May IA. Charles s.
Mellon. fo"mer president of the New
York. New Haven Il Hartford railroad.
viii testify tomorrow before the Inter-
state Io'nmerc" commission in it's in
uuriS :nto the New HaNen's affairs.
Notwithstanding earlier indications that
the iEeniry might be- ended lest inn
munity be given witnesses. This was
announced by Josepsi w. Folk, chief
colltise for the commission. after
stirring conference today With -Attor-
ney GeDcral M@Reynolds.
Following. ad ,uurnment of the hear
Ing early III the day until next Monday,
Mr. Folk and Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Mce'hord went to tho
attorney generals office. where Senator
Kern. uf Indiana. and Senator Norris.
of Nebraska had preceded them. With
In few minutes MIR Mc('hord and Mr..
Folk left the conference showing evi-
dences of excitement Asked why he
had left. Counsel Folk replied.
The conduct of MIR. McReynolds was
such that we did rot care to remain"
Ordered Out, He Says.
Mr., Folk MAS asked why he left tha
conference at MIR. McReynold's office.
Senator Norris said
Well, | will tell you. He and Com
missioner McI'hord left because they
practically We're asked to do so by the
attorney general.
Mr. Folk smiled and remarked:
LAS the senator has told you that.
will say that the conduct of Mr.. Nc
Reynolds was such that we did not
care TO remain.
At the present time 1t is the inten-
tion TO proceed tomorrow with the ex-
animation of Mr.. Mcllen. That is the
Judgment of the commission and that
is expected TO be the procedure.
Az the outset of the conference.
which was called tn consider the ad-
visibility of continuing the inquiry. the
attorney general declared the whOle
matter was within control of the com
mission. Reference was made TO suR-
gastions ths. had heen made that the
examination of Mr.. Mellen ard Gi.ccs
tors OF the New Haven might give them
immunity from prosecution as the re-
suit OF an Investigation heing carried
on by the department of justice.
Mr. McReynolds then read letter
sent to the Interstate Commerce COM
mission Yesterday In which he charged
the commission consider carefully the
effect Of examination of Mir. Mellen and
others on any criminal prosecution
which the government might desire
hereafter to institute. He then said
his letter expressed fully and clearly
the position in the matter he always
had maintained; that the question was
within tho control OF the commission
and that he was content that 1t should
determine and pursue whatever course
1t though best would subserve the pub
lie interest
Will Protect Nobody.
After the conference Senator Norris.
author of the resolution which insti-
tuted the New Haven inquiry. went to
Mr. Folk's office. AT the conclusion OF
this mcetng MIR. Folk said:
I'VE arc going right ahead with this
Investigation. and Mr.. Mellen and dt-
rectors OF the New Haven will be put
on the stand. We are going to bring
out the truth the whole truth-no mat
ter whom 1t hits or whom it hurts"
Senator Norris said
I'm my Judgment nothing has de-
veloped that should change the COM
missions program see no reason why
1t should not push the case to the
finish and put Mr.. Mellen and the
others on the stand. 1t is matter
justice to- the people that every fact in
connection with the rotten operations
that went on for years should be
brought out