Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-10-03

Astounding additional revelations
of Count Won Bernstorff's direction OF
German plots In the United States
made it certain congress will under
take a thorough investigation.
The investigation will be called as
soon as the state department gives
the congressional leaders the word.
The disclosures, giving names on
Count Won Bernstorffs pay roll. speci-
flying amounts. setting forth details OF
plaps 10 bomb munitiOn plants and
blow up shipping, to spread German
propaganda and TO foment the irish
rebellion. were issued through the com
mittee on public information. The
facts and figures made official WASH
ington dizzy with amazement at the
holiness of the game played by the
German embassy.
List of Persons Involved.
The list of well-known persons VINO
are alleged TO have come under the
Influence of Count Won Bernstorn as
given in the disclosures, includes;
Justice Daniel r. cohalsn of the New
York supreme court.
jeremiah A. o'Leary Of the Aneri-
can Truth society.
Edwin Emerson, the correspondent.
James Archibald, the correspondent
John Dewey Of New York city, edi-
tor Of the Gaelic American.
Ray Beverage, the California artist
c. J. WaIdron of Medusa, N. Y.
7. J. Downing Of Hartford, Conn.
Marcus Braun. editor of Fair Play.
George Sylvester Viereck, editor OF
Hhe Fatherlarc, or as il is now called.
Viereek's Weekly.
Otto West, proprietor Of the Hour
Glass, 500 Fifth avenue.
Paul kaenig, manager Of the secret
service Of the Hsmburs-Ameriean
Steamship line.
Carl A. Heynan Of the Hamburg
American line, formerly acting Bra
lillian consul in Mexico City and for
q time in charge of American con-
sular interests there.
Lansing Absolves Congress.
Given out as an official document
tie specific evfd, nee linking Count Won
Bernstorf up with the ramifcations OF
German intrigue and propaganda in
the United States provoked congress
men - clamor for an investigation.
To lear congress Immediately of
any Suspicion which the state de-
partm ant's revelation may have direct
ed uLwittingly at its members. Secre-
tary Lansing dictated the following
statement:
IF there is any misunderstanding
shall say emphaticaliy | do not see
how the Berustorf message In any
way reflects upon congress or any
member. Apparently it was the pur-
pose TO employ agencies to influence
them, Of which they would have no
knowledge, and in case they were in
fuenced would be entirely innocent.
do not know what the organization
was This expose is apropos of Ger
man methods Of peace propaganda and
there Is No intention Of casting suspi-
cton on members Of congress"
Within few days a German news
paper published in this country EN-
pioyed as headline 70 an article deal
ing with a rumor Of German-American
disafrection in this country the deris-
I've legend. "Lieb' Washington. magst
r1hig seinr
This is, Of course, parody on the
refrain Of Die Wacht am Rhein." the
German national hymns:
"L.eb Vateriand, magst ruhlg sein."
Lover fatheriand. be restf1l (or IN
disturbed"
In he parody Il carries a sneer com
heusible only 10 one who understands
the German mode Of speech and
thought
Typifes Propaganda
OF Itself the Instance IS slight. But
II typifes a certain important phase
of the German propaganda which sub
fly bat persisteuriy seeks to present
Germany's course in America 10 the
most favorable light even to the ex-
tent 81 defending the improper activ-
tiles Of the TeutonIc diplomatic repre-
seutatives before their passports were
given them.
Because of this continuing propa-
Eaada certain documents In the pos
session II the department Of justice
nov assumes peculiar importance. in
that they prove uadeniably the Init
mate relations between the accredited
representatives Of the kaiser in the
United States and plotters against the
laws and the security Of this country.
whose enterprise did not fall short Of
projected Wholesale destruction Of life
and property.
Office Is Established.
Such o. these documents as were es-
Hental 10 legal proceedings brought
against the Germans have been pub
ltshea Others are here made public
for the first time, They form curious
y djSiointed. cha pier in the diplomatic
history Of the war
In the fail Of 1914 when the German
plots against Canada were fomenting
IN this oo~ntry. there was esta bllshed.
at 81 Wall street. an advertising CT
ace presided over by a big. suave man
Of Teutonic aspect named Wolf Won
lgel There were two peculiar features
about this Office one was that IL was
frequented during two years of singu-
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