New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-25

public disarproval inspired by the
Iu,'tar'G affair.
Here is the order Of procedure, as
advanced TO the export house:
Four weeks ago the concern was ap-
preached b. Dr. Schimmel.
DO you want to make a lot Of
money in legitimate enterprise was
the doctors Guer-.
Sure We do naturally replied the
CXport man.
well. then. all YOU have TO DO is 20
follow my suggestions and your profits
viii be fabulous"
"Elucdatc eiucidate," urged the
business man. anxious 10 be on his way
to tho cleanup.
VERY well First YOU get me QUO
tations on these goods for immediate
delivery TO Tie steamer
lie produced a long list Of food sup
plies The export man ran his eve
down the columns and remarked that a
pile Of cash would be involved. Then
Schimmo! gave the real explanation.
Ore Hundred Shipments Made.
you may be aware" he began, that
powerful German forces are al work IN
New York. in confidence will tell you
trat / repr,eeu. the men back of 1T all.
The British and Russians think they
have our ports sewcd up and are Cloat-
ng in the belief that they are starry
ing out Germany.
at is 10, so. Up 10 date no fewer
than one hundred shipments have gone
into Germany, and. what - more, some
Of the goods have been carried IN Eng
hsh bottoms. We have route that
has proved an absolute success, and
once we can get the goods into the
proper neutral ports there Is no trouble
in making tie ultimate delivery
Schimmel went on 10 explain that
the experiments had been so success
ful that The Chief. representing
powerful Berlin interests. had been
sent to New York TO arrange for
steady stream Of supplies, 70 be con-
tracted for on yearly or monthly
basis The doctor was sure that if has
directions were followed carefully the
German government could safely count
on certain amount Of food through
OUT the war. The business he offered
900 900 month. II looked good. Any
old commission on S2,000.00O seemed
alluring.
You get me the quotations. re-
sumed Schimmel. Then take them
TO The Chief II he approves the
quotations wl.l be accepted. Then
comes the financing That there shall
he no question Of ownership Of The
goods while they arc on the nigh seas,
payment will be Wit held until the
cargo is safe IN the nC raj port desle-
mated If the goods are American
owned and consigned TO a neutral
country the British and French Will
leave them alone.
Submarine Immunity Guaranteed.
you will then 90 to bank and ask
Tor loan TO cover the cost OF the
Goods. Advise me which bank YOU are
going 70 approach aud ! think YOU will
have no trouble. Before shipment we
must know the name OF the vessel. and
steus viii be taken TO make IL immune
from attack by German submarines.
When the ship reaches port the money
will be paid over 10 YOU here IN New
York. In case Of any form OF disaster
a. sea the money VIII be paid at once
so YOU see you cannot lose
Further inquiry developed that the
bank making the necessary loan could
he protected By deposit Of German
funds IT necessary. men me Ncsael
sailed its name would be sent by wire
les, TO Berlin and German raiders in
structed TO refrain from molestiug IT,
The goods were 20 be shipped 70
Ma.mO. sweden.
Malmo is port directlv opposite
Copenhagen. Denmark. situated on the
nondescript body Of water connecting
the North Sea with the Baltic. On the
arrival or the vessel In Malmo. II was
explained. her cargo would be unloaded
and transshiDped across the poorly
guarded section of the Baltic Sea 10
Swinemunde. on the German coast. At
both ends there were optional ports. II
those mentioned proved unsatisfactory.
lachtsman Enters Deal.
II would be cas-, 20 obtain the proper
consular Invoices. since the cargo was
owned by reputable American house
ard consigned 10 q neutral port. That
could be sworn to without hesitation.
To carr the neutrality business 10 the
limit. il had been arranged that. "a
soon "a the Germans here had accepted
the quotations, the exporter would re-