New-York tribune., 1915-12-10
LAWAR, SILENTLY
DEFIANT, MAKES
VARY VISIT HERE
Friends Say He Believes
No Law Has Been Vio-
lated by Acts.
STRIKE PLOTS MAY BE
RESTRAINT OF TRADE
"Wolf' Left New Home In Pitts
field to Consult with His
Lawyer In This City.

David Lamar, "the Wolf Of Wall
Street" came down from his country
estate at Pittsheld yesterday and called
AZ the Office Of his counsel, Carl Z.
Whitney, at II William Street, where
he had a short conference. This is his
first appearance in the city since II.
snowden Marshall, the United States
District Attorney, accused him Of han
ding the Won Rintelen money for the
financing Of Labor's National Peace
Council 20 provoke strikes in the plants
Of American industries IN this country.
Lamar, who is said TO be exceedingly
wealthy, is not in the least Concerned
over the probability Of prosec utiop His
attitude seems to be- What are you
going to DO about st? NJ
According 10 hfs friends, Lamar be-
lieves that the government is powerless
to indict or convict him under any OF
the Federal statr.e=.s lie admits noth,,
ing his spirit, being one Of security ahu
defiance. ~
Since tl,s accusation made By Mr..
Marshall on Monday the Wall Street
manipulation has refused TO answer the
charges and. clinging to his unDrokeh
rule. he Informed his counsel yestet-
day that he had nothing to say.
Lamar Keeps Silent.
Mr.. Whitney informed Lamar that
various newspapers had sought state
ment and urged the manipuiator 10 an
swer the accusations of Mr.. Marshall
but after q conference OF about Ten
minutes Lamar departed, determined 10
say nothing. ,oooo It'll ~,
q conviction in the Federal court TOT
inpersonating government ofiiclaI,
was not in the least disturbed over the
probability Of further trouble with the
prosecutor Of the southern district OF
New York.
A broker who has been IN close touch
with Lamar said yesterday that the
threats of Mr. Marshall did not In any
way disturb the so-cGlled "Wolf.' La
mar is convinced that the government
cannot prove that he has violated any
Of the Federal statutes, not even Ihe
statute <yering the restraint OF trade
In dragging Lamar into the con
spiracy which the grand jury IS now
investigating Mr.. Marshall said:
have for some time had information
that Labor's National Peace Counel,
was financed ly money suPPlie,di
through Franz Won Rintelen by David
Lamar Part of the activities Of the
council consisted in stirring up strikes
In various plants which were engaged
in the manufacture Of munitions
According - one Of Lamar's friends
IN Wall Street. his defence, II he was
indicted, would be based on three prop
ositions. The first is: What statute
have these men (Lamar and oihclals
Of the council) violated. assuming that
they took Won Rintelen's money? Sup
pose a payment Of 100000 was made
bv Won Rintelen, and that the agent
took the money but did not use 1t IN
any way against the United States, or
did not use II at all.
Case for Civil Action.
That would be case for civil ac-
ton in the state courts between Won
Rintelen and the agent TO whom he
gave the money. It is not violation
Of any Federal statute. Moreover, such
a transaction would show that the GO
between had actually diverted the sin
lister and conspiring use Of such
moneys against the United States
second assuming ludl tHtSe men uAA
foment strikes in munition factories.
what Federal statute did they violate .
Third. suppose these men did start
or try 10 start revolution in Mexico
which was not TO attack the United
States, but to attack another party In
Mexico, that such revolution might
cause American Intervention. What
Federal statute have they violated?
Henry A. Wise, United States Attor
ney for FIVE years. Mr.. Marshalns pred
ecessor in the Southern District Of
New York and a recognized authority 7
on Federal law, declared that any per
sons tampering with the legitimate
operation Of American industries IN
: this country can be prosecuted as being
guilty of conspirng 10 restrain our
trade and commerce with foreign ma
tions.
Lamar Is believed to have bought
the residence Of the late Bishop George
Worthington, Of Nebraska, at Pitts
field, Mass. II is beautiful home on
East Street and Bartlett Avenue. in the
heart of the city, with an assessed val
uation Of about $4,000.
Although no papers have been filed
giving notice Of the transfer Of the
property, II is commonly understood
.L.f ha bpuCh+ the Ypsidhuce ~ the