New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-03
German to Profit
From u. S. Army's
Order for Netting
Teuton, Living Abroad, q
Stakeholder in Concern
That Got Contract

How German citizen now living in
Germany will draw dividends from the
profits Of an order FOR United States
army supplies came 20 light yesterday
on April 2s the War Department
awarded 20 the Dresden Lace Com
many. after competitive bidding. an or
dcr for 100000 yards OF cotton mos
quito netting The cost was 100000
The netting is TO be used by the army
forces stationed in warm climates.
The concerns factory. at Norwalk
Conn. is 20 be kept working night and
dav so that the $40 miles of netting
viii be ready by September
The Dresden Lace COmpany's office
is at 80 East Twenty-drst Street. In II
arc several German-American clerks
Ensconced in a private Office, on whose
wall hangs a picture Of a German army
officer. sit Ksrl W Neuhof and Richard
Muller
Mr.. NcuhoG is president o. the
Deutscher Ncrciu. one OF New York S
leading German clubs Both said yes
,erday that they were stockholders in
the Dresden Company. And bo'n ad'
mi,tcd that Dr. George Marwitz' Ger
man citizen. and now in Germany, was
another stakeholder.
An American Company
ayes. Dr. Marwitz is one OF our
stockholders, is German citizen and
lives in Germany" said Mr.. Muller.
But we are distinctly American
concern interposed Mr.. Neuhof. ave
were incorporated in Connecticut about
seven years ago, and all our work is
done in America"
isn't there company similar 70
yours in Dresden, Germany Nh Null
Ter was asked.
81 don't know. Is there ," asked Mr..
Muller. addressing Mr.. Neuhof.
There may be, but IL has nothing TO
10 with our concern" replied Mr.. Neu-
hoF. You see. we have three presl-
dcnts-Mr Muller. the one in Germany
and myself. We nave five stockhold-
ers. and all but the one in Germany
are i'm this country. The majority OF
the stock is held here"
Asked about the amount OF the Ores
den company's capitalization, how much
was held in Germany and other ques-
lions as 70 Marwitz's relations. Mr..
Neuhoff said. "Why so into all that
We arc an American company. ! and
Mr.. Muller are Americans and | am a
factor in the Mayors National Defence
Committee
"You say there are five stockholders.
Who arc the other two?' Mr.. Muller
was asked.
At isn't necessary to say. except that
they are Americans he replied.
"All-So Far"
is the mosquito netting contract the
only one you have from the govern
ment?"
That's all-so far"
officials Of the Qusrtermaster's De-
nartment at Philadelphia, which award
I'd the contract professed yesterday 20
be puzzled. Colonel II. J. Hirsch, the
contracting officer said 1t was not toe
custom 70 look into the ownership OF
stock Of corporations with which the
government did business.
eve do not now inquire into the
ownership of such corporations" said
Colonel Hrsch. when the war gets
going a little later we probably will.
At present we need so much stuff that
we buy OF the firms which offer us the
right prices. insure the proper terms OF
delivery and live up 70 the contracts.
Colonel Hirsch saia ne could not re-
member the letting Of the contract TO
the Dresden company, but would in
vcstigate il.