The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-01-29

At that time McAdoo turned over his
securities, mostly bank stock, and Sc
cured q $4,000 loan. This was
liquidated by January, 1914, and since
then, Fiske said, there had been no
dealings between the two, except
perhaps "a trivial thousand or two
dollars, such as getting something for
his CMcAdoo's) children.
81 had leaned backward not to have
any relations with the Secretary
that is, not to make any requests"
said Fiske.
He admitted there had been some
minor letters between them since Nc
Adoo went to the Cabinet, but none
about business matters except strictly
as between Fisk as q financier and
McAdoo as head of the Treasury.
~ Routine Matters.
These matters We're only such as
any house in the Street might have"
Fisk continued, saying they pertained
to routine bond matters and the like.
Fisk denied emphatically that he
AAoa CNCN u1o al AdNOlS AIOhh AAShaOS
above what any other banker had.
Attorney Whipple then delved into
the question of the Federal board
lease Of quarters owned by Fisk.
The latter admitted he had talked
with McAdoo about the lease.
Told Of Advantages.
'I told him theEadvantages of the
place, and said I. would like to lease
the offices IT, they were adequate and
proper" said Fisk.
"pid you use any appeal for favor7"
he was asked.
Nothing but what 1 just told you"
Fisk replied.
Other places were under considera-
ton, but Fisk obtained the lease. The
offices were used for q year and
half.
Fisk was requested to produce the
lease, as he did not recall the amount
of rental.
Denies Suggestion.
The suggestions of a split on leak
profits between a Senator o." Nc
Adoo and Fisk were denied emphat-
icaliy. and Fisk added that hts rec
oyds showed positively no dealings |
during the leak period with any Cab
met member or other high officials,
as 1t true that at any time you mad |
or have had such absolute control III
q Cabinet member that you could |
bring him from Washington to New |
York at any time by calling him On |
the phone?" he was asked.
st never made any such statement"
Fisk replied.
did you have such controly" he
was asked.
Never Said 1t.
mo more than that 1 could call |
any friend on the phone" he an
swered. II never said anything about
being able to get q Cabinet member
up here"
Fisk submitted sheets and names
covering the leak period. and swore
that the names were real; that he
had had no new customers during the
leak period, but that the firm had
also done business on its own ac-
count.
Fisk revealed that Jessie Sar1is, a
correspondent, whom he
thought had been with the Wal
had in the past posted
the Fisk firm on bond matters or in
directly concerning the
Fisk house.
sarvis' successor had posted them
on routine matters, too. but Fisk
could'not at once name the successor.
To Produce Messages.
He promised to produce any mes
sages from that correspondent. dur
Ing the leak week. but swore he had
no advance information.
Asked by Republican members to
tell what was- the last time he had
seen McAdoo. Fisk replied: "A week
lgo Friday. As passed through the
obby OF the willard Hotel, Mr.. Nc
Adoo came through the lobby.
II said. Good morning He replied
10 the group about me. Until this
eak inquiry il over. gentlemen, Mr..
Fisk and have no communications"
At the time OF the Lawson testi-
nony In Washington Fisk sought Nc
Adoo by telephone, but was answered
~ q note IL were better for them to
leYe no relations whatsoever while
he probe proceeded.
Superior Vaults.
Returning to- the Federal reserve
lease. Congressman Campbell, Re-
publican, wanted to know II. during /,
he negotiations. the reserve bank Of
ieerS had not decided on another
ocation.
Not to my knowledge" said Fisk.
I believe the reason for selection ,
'ur place was because of our superior
'ault facilities"
Pressed further about relations with
dcAdoo. Fisk retorted: 'T want TO
make IL emphatic that / never was in 1
N any pool with any Cabinet mem
'er."
Statement By ChiperfIeId.
While Congressman William s.
Sonnet has publicly announced that
le has evidence to show that Wall I
'trset brokers knew of the Presi- !
Tents peace note forty eight hours | !
,efore II was released for publica-
lon' Congressman Chiperfield, who
aid liquidation last week in the .
Topographic record assaiIing the
ommittse method on the floor of
congress, declared today that the
wants to see what Counselor
Nhipple can actually do toward dig
ing out the leak
Congressman ChipeFfeId and other
republicans of the committee, admir-
ng Mr.. Whippls's abilities and prom
sing to cooperate fully when he 1
axes up the real inquiry ordered by Z
he House, feel the investigator
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