New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-10
Saws He Fears Leak
Revelations Will Af-
feet Nation
MRS. WILSON'S
BROTHER CITED
F. W. Lockwood & Co.,
N. Y. Brokers, Ordered
TO Save Records
,Fru ne TribUas Bureau :

Washington, Jan. "a promise 10
make pubic the names of the Cabi-
net member, the Senator and the
New York banker whose joint ac-
count, be says, so largely profted by
advances information as TO the Presi-
dents peace note was made to ths
House Rules Committee to-day by
thomas W. Lawson, provided a
real inve5tigation' was ordered by
The House Of Representatives.
All efforts to force Nj. Lawson to
reveal the names to The Rules Com
mittee to-day failed, just as they
failed yesterday, and the committees
calendar is cluttered with almost a
dozen motions by various members
TO cite the Bostonian for contempt
# the House in that he declined to
answer the questions put to him.
At an executive session following
Inc all-dsy hearing the committee de-
.ided 20 request T. w. Boiling,
brother Of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and
a Washington stock broker, to ap-
pear before the committee to-mor-
low. lie has already stated puO-
iiely he had no advance information
Of the peace note, and, Wder an
agreement with his partners, does
not trade in the stock market.
New York Brokers Under Fire
Another motion passed in execu-
live session was to direct +. w. Lock
vood & Co., New York brokerage
house, 10 retain all its records dating
pack TO November 10, nearly g month
prior 10 the date in the similar in
junction to the other brokers. This
motion was made by Representative
Campbell.
No decision has been reached by the
committee as TO whether it will recon-
mend tho "real investigation demand
ed by Mr.. LAWSON. Republican mem
oers, headed by theic senior, Repre-
sentative Campbell, ar, inclined to rec
ommend such an Investigation and give
Mr.. lawson no excuse for not supply
ing to Congress and the public any
fscts that he may have. They think
perhaps by placing the men whom he
names on the stand ID might be- possi-
bic to demonstrate he unsoundness Of
his charges. or else ci.pcd the source
Of the leak beyond question.
At any rate, tney believe that this
course would result in convincing the
public that there had been no attempt
by Congress to "whitewash" the whole
affair.
Democrats on the committee refused
TO discuss the prospect. 1t is probs-
be that their decision will be made
for them by men much higher up IN
The party councils.
Baruch-LawsOn Contrast
The sharp contrast of the day was
The testimony Of two big market plung-
srs, both Of whom have made millions
On stock speculation Bernard Nj.
Bsruch and Thomas ". Lawson.
Mr. Baruch began by denying cate
eoHcally. then specifically, all the ru-
nors that have mentioned hin ss tho
chief beneficiary. He soon got down
10 a description os his own operations
bsginning on December 12-the date Of
the BethmAnn- -HoliNeg speech in Ber-
hn In which peace WAS proposed-and
eone!uding on the day Secretary OF
State Lansing made mis- explanations Of
the psaes note.
De described not only bis tremen-
aouS sales and purchases 70 cover, but
tas reasons sctostiuE him in each in
stance. in such a deiiEhtfuily pleasant
ana ingratiGting way tAst even the bel
asSSnt Chiperhcld was almost won
ever. tSi6s from an eoeAEicrsl remark
hst 'ifs teo much Ike Lawson to suit
ne"
Mr.. Barueh expressed regret that he
had HSs known 81 the PrssidsEt's note,
|yrE il would have altered hrs csrrte'
sad be vsuid have e0varsd his Hnori
"lss later. with the result thHt ne
ossls hsvs ksuEht more oneApfy and
sAss mere money. While he was not
aStse hSw much be did m1es. . sim
PIC ssBputAtien based on his tsst-
heny showed IL to be IN sGcesS Of =
million 6ellars fer the tee days in
e5Mt!en.
NJ rsraeb surprised the committee.
scWo'Ss ny declaring ths. :ss peace
t''s - ;ss President was rel Ltaiiy 20
iepo:rsnt a. is6 speech Of Ee''Garn-
tcIWeg. Iss GeimSn hCic o. 'ne
ut,,r o. lloyd Coo &c.
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