New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-15
Bullock, City Inquiry Blu
reau Head, Says Cham
berlain Broke Law
HAD FEDERAL POST
ALSO, IS CHARGE
Maltbie Calls Attack Pub
licity Move for Tam
many Adjunct

William Bullock. director OF the Blu
reau Of City Inquiry, an organization
opposed TO the Mitchell administration
declared Yesterday that information
obtained by his bureau revealed that
Milo r. Maltbie, City Chamberlain, had
retained a paid position with the In
torstate Commerce Commission after
his appointment to office by Mayor
Mitchell. Mr.. Bullock pointed out that
the city charter stipulated that any
nerson accepting or retaining any
other civil Office of honor, trust or
emolument under the United States
government while filling city once
should be deemed to have vacated his
city position.
The charter further stipulates, ac-
eording to Mr.. Bullock, that any oiiicer
violating or evading the law shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be
excluded from holding any city once
Mr.. Maltbie succeeded Henry Bruere
rs CITY Chamberlain on May y. 1910
Statement Includes Le'tefs
Mr.. Rullock's statement includes sew
oral letters between himself and George
b. McGinty, secretary Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, purportlng 70
show that Mr.. Maltbie was appointed
as q member Of the body's advisory
board, division Of valuations, on July
.. 1915. and rendered his resignation
on December IA. 1916, which became el-
fective last Tuesday. lie received $2V
day for his work with the commlS-
sion. according TO the McGlnty letters
In all, $6,725 was paid 10 Mr.. Malt
HE NV the United States" Mr.. Bullock
stated; "S1 $50 of this since he mas
been City Chamberlain. 1t appears that
il was the investigation of the Bureau
Of CITY INQUIRY which led to the ending
of Mr.. Maltbie's Federal employment.
All the facts in the case were deVel-
oped bv correspondence between the
director OF the bureau and the secre-
tarv Of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission.
"The first letter went TO the secre-
tarv on December IS, 1915. The last
giving the full details Of Mr.. Maltble IS
Federal lob. was written by MN on
January 10, 1917. In this the secretary
made known that Mr. Maltbies employ
ment by the United States government
had terminated only one day earlier.
Named 70 Succeed Bruere
mayor Mitchell announced Mr.. Malt
bic as Mr. Bruere's successor con-
tinues the statement, ION April 20,
1915. thirteen days before Mr. Maltbie
took Office. The Mayor accompanied
the announcement with statement
that Mr.. Matbie had been chosen on
account of his knowledge OF public utll-
tiles, this knowledge having been ac-
ouired by five years service as Pubic
Service Commissioner, ending March
81; 1915. The Mayor stated at the time
that. in addition TO the regular WORK
of the Chamberlain's Office, i hope TO
have Mr.. Maltbie give special attention
to public service matters
"From Mayor Mitchels statement
and the facts now revealed il appears
that Mr.. Maltbie on becoming City
Chamberlain felt himself equal 10 fill
ing three positions. two at a salary.
The first position was his regular work
as Chamberlain, the second his public
utility work for the city administra-
ton and the third his continuance as
/ Federal employe."
When Mr. Maltbie was informed of
/ the Bullock statement he said that his
work for the Interstate Commerce Com
mission since he became City Cham
/ berlain could in no sense Of fairness be
construed as a position in addition to
/ his city place.
Assails Bullock
Bullock" he said, thinks he has
made a great discovery. He is deter
mined, apparently, to gain publicity for
his political bureau, an adjunct OF
Tammany, at any cost. When Mayor
Mitchell invited me to become City
Chamberlain | told him was obligated
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, and might have TO act in a con-
sulting capacity on one or two mat
ters. He told me he saw no reason why
should not do so, provided il was
done rs early as possible.
"When ! was appointed Chamberlain
| gave up my Office in Washington and
the regular salary ] had received as a
member OF the advisory board ceased.
have since attended no meetings. At
the request of the commissionI have
since completed as consulting expert
and on a per diem basis two matters