The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-27

He had a contract with the American
Defence Society. which entitled him 10
a weekly drawing account of $3.50 on a
basis OF 10 per cent. OF his collections
He was to maintain his own stan of
workers. but the literature and station.
cry were to be supplied by the society.
Mr.. Baxter denied that he had cleaned
up $4,000 within the last few months
as yesterdays published article stated
The defence society's reports show that
up to December last $4,000 had been
collected. OF which $4,000 was dis
bursed in the society's business. Mr..
Raxter's collections, as shown by the
society's records, averaged about Sass
a day.
The American Defence Society is an
outgrowth Of the National Security
League. II was formed by 4. 8. Thomp-
son, Cushing Stetson and ]. +. Hubba ri
because the National Security League
refused to sanction a preparedness cam
paign antagonistic TO the Administra-
ton. Thereupon the American Defence
Society was organized to act as "a ma
tional publicity headquarters and clear
Ing house In the campaign for an ade-
ouate defence, TO wage an aggressive,
fearless fight for better national de-
fence" and 10 oppose those who urged
disarmament. Prominent men lent
their influence to the furtheranCe of the
society's work.. which has been country
wide.
The name We Boys" was applied 70
groups OF men who operated various
schemes TO raise money presumably for
poverty stricken newspaper men and
newspaper artists. Their periodical ac-
tivities spread over q decade and a half.
dating back to the Blue Pencil Club. the
Pen. Brush and Ink Club and other SINH
lar organizations.
The Press Artists League was formed
svowedly 10 xhibit and sell on a 30 per
cent. basis the drawings OF newspaper
artists aud to raise money to obtain art
scholarships in Paris tor deserving news.
| paper artists, When IL was started Mr.
Baxter was the treasurer. il has been
revived from time to time. but in the
summer OF 1905. when the activities OF the
league was exposed in the wspapers il
was stated in behalt OF Mr.. Baxter tina,
he and some others formerly in rhs
league had stepped out when they found
that certain persons who pretended to h.
acting In a legitimate way We're IN
reality 'grafters.'"
Col. Roosevelt silent.
An effort was made last night to get
an opinion from Col. Roosevelt on the
action OF the Defence Societys executive
committee, but his secretary. John Nc
Grath. announced that the Colonel would
not discuss tho matter. Earlier in tbs
day william +. McCombs said he was
Rstounded by the publication OF the artl-
Gle containing Bakers name.
Philip ]. Roosevelt sent a telegram
last night to Truman II. Newberry, John
Grler Hibben and Henry Il. Joy, mem
hers of the finance committee OF the
society's advisory board. In reference u
yesterdays developments in the society.
Thu telegram rea as follows:
Nasty newspaper reports hero in
slnuate our manager of field ries,
George NJ. Baxter. who has been in
charge OF raising money for us. is in
terested in self-exploltation. Suggest, i,
you think II advisable. that some Nrm OF
chartered accountants such as the Audit
COMPANY OF New York or Townsend &
DIX he appointed by you and the rcpor,
10 you be placed on our books. Imme.
date action imperative"