The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-09-27

uupASily anu intrigue ana That au0l.
tional chapters will be added.
Knew Plan Of "Ruthlessness."
The reference to averting war Is tax.
en- as an indication that Ambassador
Bernstorff had prior knowledge Of his
governments intention to proclaim
merciless widespread submarine war
rare and that he was equally confident
that the United States government
could not be easily placated by mere
promises. The German announcement
OF Its intention to expand its subma-
rine activities was not made public un-
I'll January 81, when the world was
startled not only by the determination
to remove all restrictions, but by the
statement that 1t would become effec-
tive on the following day. Three days
later the United States government
had expressed Its disapproval by sever
Ing relations with Germany.
That the German ambassador knew
OF his governments intention was rs
sumed by some officials, although at
the same time he denied prior knOwi
embassy We're given to understand that
he did not approve the course and
worked to obtain modification.
Small Amount for Bride.
1t has not been assumed that the am
bassador actually attempted to bride
or personally influence any member of
congress, and doubt that such was his
purpose Is supported to some extent by
the comparatively small amount of
money he asked. Fifty thousand dol
lars. it was pointed out, would go but a
short way toward buying the influence
Of any congressman. JudiciOusly OK
pended, however, 1t might do much In
cOmpensating paid agents, such as are
now known to have belonged to the
elaborate machine BernstOrfY had 70
carefully built up for the production
Of propaganda and for purposes Of
espionage.
Search Anti.War List.
AS soon as news Of the BernstOrff
message reached the capitol members
began hasty search Of the files to find
the names OF the men who voted
against war. While there was no as
sertion from anyone that anyone Of
these members was Influenced by Ger
man propaganda or money, yet 1t was
pointed out that II such influence was
exerte,l, and II 1t had any effect, the
names OF those affected would be
shown In the lists Of those who Op-
posed the war resolution.
Il was forced to the conclusion some
time agO." Representative Helm said,
In discussing the revelations, that Ger
many thought we were a cOwartily peO-
pie and afraid to fight. but I did not
know that We were corrupt people
aud would betrny our country for Ger.
man gold.
THE telegram sent by Count Won
BernstOrff IL nh admission Of the fact
that Germany had q corruption fund In
the United States for the purpose Of
carrying on German propaganda.
III members have acted In suspi.
ciOus fashion by the Introduction Of RES
olutiOns or bills or by speeches In con.
gresx or out Of congress. that leads to
the conviction that they are not loyal
TO this government at this time. they
ought To be stigateti, and. II found
guilty. they ought to he expelled from
the fOOr Of this house and from the
floor Of the Senntc Of the United
States"
Propaganda still Lives.
Senator Hustlng WAS one OF the first
10 make. u declaration after the state
department hnd made It's spectacular
disclosure.
although BernstOrff IL gone" he
said. "the spirit Of Bernstorn still
lives. aud trust the department Of
justice and the secret service will 70
to the bottom Of this thing and thst
the organization which has been built
w In this country through the efforts
OF the German government will b.
rOdNe<i out aud utterly eliminated.
This In highly Interesting InfOrinn.
ton. but I MN not surprised. l myself
hav. Nh order for 5000 TO be paid to
q certain publication signed by Bern.
stOrR.
1.-THE thing that i'nprcsses inc. how
ever. IL that BernstOrR has been gone
for months und yet the prOI'a gnn'ia
goes on. Now II WAS apparent long
before We entered the war TINT nll Of
this propaganda wss not coming forth
by chance. II WAS clear that II was
inspired BY some nstute. powerful.
clever source. md TINT source WINS the
German government.
"lsernst0rn was not the only me.
dlwsn through which money was paid
out.
II have no doubt TINT millions Of
dollars have been expended here u
influence American public opinion.
"This organization must BIZ de-
stroyed. We must take II out by the
roots. II must not be allowed To live
here after the war. Otherwise we
shall have In our midst pr0pas snda
whlrI, will influence elections and from