Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-30
MILWAUKEE MAN WITH PROP
ERTY IN GERMANY GOES INTO
u. 8. COURTS.
SGEks 70 ENJoIN
AMERICAN COMPANY
Would Prevent AIIis- Chalmers and
oshsr United States Corporations
From Selling Shells 70 European
Dsilissrsnts Breach Of Neutrality
Lave Charged.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 3O.-A COM
plant was filed yesterday under the
so-called discovery" statute Of Wis
consin to secure information to deter
mine whether the Allis- Chalmers COM
pany, corporation, Otto Falk, it's
president, and others have entered into
. conspiracy with the Bethlehem Steel
Company and others not yet known
to manufacture and Chip shrapnel
shells to European belligerents.
The action, service in which was Sc
cured last night, calls for the appear
ance OF Mr.. Falk and the other defend
ants before tho circuit court commits
eioner in Milwaukee on May for pre-
liminary action before pleading, as
provided by the, discovery statute pro-
:eedings. Mr.. Falk is cited to appear
and bring with him all letters, con-
tracts. correspondents, and agreements
between the Allis- Chalmers company
ana the Bethlehem Steel Company.
Has Interests in Germany.
Tho complaint was filed by Samuel
Pearson, who declares he is citizen
OF the United States. that he has
valuable property interests located in
Germany, that he Is owner Of securities
issued by the German government, and
that the German government il en-
gagged in war with Great Britain,
France, Serbia, Montenegro, Russia,
and japan.
On Information and belief Pearson
AYERS that the defendants prior to the
war were engaged in the manufacture
Of peaceful instruments Of art and in
<Ia~k $nN ~
lhrapnel was engaged in only after
the war started and is to continue only
during its duration. The complaint sets
forth that it is believed that tho de-
PENDANTS have entered into an unlawful
conspiracy with the Bethlehem Steel
Company and others and that such Q
conspiracy Is made q criminal offense
under the laws Of Wisconsin.
Sues . Gain Information.
The examination Of the defendants
under the discovery statute 10 for the
purpose Of ascertaining among other
things the name Of each person or
corporation with whom the defendants
may have contracted for the manufac-
ture OF shrapnel shells or similar NUM-
lions, the intent and nature OF such
contracts, and the names Of any con-
signees to whom such munitions may
have been shipped.
On the information gained In the ex-
aminations. it is said, an Injunction
Mit will be based to prevent the de-
PENDANTS from continuing In any such
conspiracy as il alleged.
The complaint goes on 10 state that
one type of ammunition indispensable
to the belligerents Is a projectile
known as shrapnel shell and that the
intent Of the war is to cripple the Ger
man empire 30 as to compel the SUBJ
mission Of Germany to the future dis
position Of its national domain or to
the surrender of its sovereign life. as
the allies. II victorious, may dispose.
Breach Of Neutrality Charged.
Mention Of President Wilson's neu-
trality proclamation Is made and GER
tain federal statutes are cited. VIOLA
tons Of which, 1t is commended, consti-
tute breaches Of neutrality and sub
NIT the offender to criminal prosecu-
ton for high crimes and mis-
demeanors."
According to the complaint. the
+ duration Of the war would be mater
tally shortened and the operations re-
sulting in wholesale bloodshed and TAX
Ing Of life and vast destruction Of
property would be promptly curtailed
II arms and ammunition were withheld
by the United States from either Of the
belligerents.