The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-08
LAMAR GIVEN
100000 FOR
PEACECOUNClL
Wall Street Wolf Paid $17O.-
MC to Mhmbers-Indict-
ments May Follow.
MONEY WAS USED TO
PURCHASE STRIKES

y
The Federal investigation into the
conspiracy Of Franz Rintelen. a German
financial agent, and David Lamar. THE
Wolf Of Wall Street" to finance the
National Labor Peace Council and to buy
strikes in munition factories, reached an
acute stage last night.
II. Robert Fowler of Illinois, former
Representative In Congress and counsel
to the Peace Council. issued a statement
denouncing United States District At
torney Marshall. calling on him to re-
tract his statements regarding the
Peace Council and some of its officers
and threatening to sue every newspaper
In the country which printed those
statements. Jacob c. Taylor. president
Of the council. also denied Mr.. Mar
shails charges that the council was
financed by Rintelen.
10 adj this Mr. Marshall. when seen at
his home lSter, had this emphatic reply
to make to Mr.. Fowlers charge that the
United States Attorney had violated the
ethics of his office:
This damn fellow - full Of ethics
EAVcCtSO SOOu.
While Mr. Marshall would go no FUR
ther in reply to Mr.. Fowler. II was
learned on unquestlonable authority that
Federal indictments would be returned
against certain officers OF the peace
council 1t is surmised that within a
surprisingly short time the Federal OFF,
cials will reveal in full their case against
che peace council and against the men
who were ~ active i'm shouting against
the shipment of munitions of war 10 the
Allies after their bank accounts had
taken big jump.
From reliable sources was learned the
story Of the activities Of Rintelen In
this country how the close friend of the
Kaiser. the man who introduced Ameri-
cans to the imperial court. sought the
aid Of Lamar as his cashier and bribe
agent In the organization Of the National
Labor Peace Council and In the buying
Of strikes how he sought the help Of
Andrew n. Meioy first In a scheme TO
buy up munition plants. then To start
2 war between Mexico and the United
States how ne took other measures to
prevent arms and ammunition going TO
the Allies-ail these facts were obtained
last night.
All OF them have been presented 10
Federal grand juries and the revelations
Will be made by the Federal officials at
the proper time.
Five. to he Named.
I, Is surmiSed that al least five men
connected with the National Peace Labor
Council will be indicted. There may he
others involved and II may be that q
number OF small labor leaders Will bt
gathered into the mesh.
iyn
that Rintelen paid from one fund-he
had numerous funds in banks and trust
companies in this city and in Chicago
almost 5000 600 10 Lamar for the or
ganization Of the National Peace Labo,
Council, OF that amount Lamar paid
out $4,000 to persons directly or In
directly to men connected with the ~
ganization and part of the SlIo.oo0 was
used in buying strikes.
Next. Rntelen paid from another fund
which h4 had in the Tians- -Atlanti,
Trust Company money for the stirring
up of trouble in Mexico. He had $500
600 on deposit there. and the devious
paths which the money took to different
persons, who already have come up hare
against Federal authorities, have beef
followed with the utmost care. Fol
months Federal agents have done moth
ng Else except get after bank accounts
vouchers and checks.
While, however. only about $500, 900 IL
accounted for az coming from Rintelei
IL is known that the stalwart German
! 80 popular In society and so bpastful in
/ his cups as to what would happen I.
ships and mun!tion plants, had millions
of dollars on deposit here, He boastcd
! he had $50. 900 900 to spend in stopping
the shipment of munitions from this
country.
Praise for big Leaders.
Earlier In the day Mr.. Marshall in
| talk with reporters gave praise 10 th'
| big leaders of labor in this country VIII
| had been so patriotic that they ha'
! spurred the offers Of bribes from Ger
| many. From his talk it could be In
| ferred that the Federal authorities have
! all the details OF Rintelens scheme.
| Mr. Marshall discussed part Of tn
programme yesterday. He said emphati
| cally that the failure OF Rintelen will
| the aid OF unlimited cash and Lamar 4
carry out the plan to purchase strike
| was due to the incorruptibility of tn
! labor leaders in this country.
| Samuel GOmpers, president Of tn
American Federation of Labor. who will
/ be called as witness before the Gran,
Jury. will tell remarkable story con
cerning Rmtclen's activities There |
a rumor that an effort was made {
bribe him, but Mr.. Marshall would no
confirm It, An intermediary is said t
have conveyed an offer from Lamar o
| Rintclcu to Gompers to use his infuenc
among laboring men to stop the shin
ment of munitions. Mr.. Gonpcrs nc
only declined the offer but started imme
diately TO use his efforts to proven
| strikes.
In all this work Lamar was Rinte
lens chief adviser. just as Andrew
Meloy, "a promoter with Mexican inter
ests. was Rintelen's aid and adviser i
plans 10 stir up trouble In Mexico 70
the United States. and also in nm earle
plan to buy up the munition plants 4
this country. II is known that Will
Lamar was extremely poor about a yea
ago after he had been convicted OF i'm
,srsonating a Federal officer he ha
suddenly acquired money and In livln
again In luxury.
Furthermore, the authorities kno,
that certain small labor leaders VIII
were exceedingly poor n year age ac
uuired large rolls OF money in the las
wear and they were shouting zealousl
Tor strikes In munition factories. I
some instances they succeeded in ge,
ting men out on strike.
"The employers against whom strike
were called" said Mr., Marshall. ian
Dealed to the higher labor leaders, ask
ing why the laborers had been called ou
and they were informed that the strike
Immediately"
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