Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-09

the unnamed trio, of whom the con-
gressman is said to have spoken, Law
son declared he would not only give
the special commission their names
but also the amount of money they
were supposed to have made in the
transactions.
will you give their names?" Chair
man Henry asked.
Il will go fun ther," said Lawson.
II will name amounts of money; great
amounts of money; more than one
million"
Representative Garrett then de-
manded that Lawson give the names
and when he reiterated his refusal Mr..
Garrett introduced motion to COM
pei him to answer. 1t was laid aside
for action with the three contempt res
olutions. a
Third Motion for Contempt.
A third motion to report Lawson
for contempt wm, presented to the
committee by Representative Clipper
field, when Lawson continued to re-
fuse to give names. Lawson insisted
that his informant, congressman
had said the names should not be
made public because it might be dis
astrous to the administration.
In answer to a question by Repre-
sentative Cantrill it, in case an investi-
CATION Of the leak were ordered, he
would agree to give the new committee
the names of the men he had in mind,
Lawson said empbatically:
Il will" .'..
Efforts by Mr.. Chiperfield to induce
Mr.. Lawson to state the amount Of his
profits on the stock market during De-
cember were futile. Lawson said he
did not know whether he made $l,OOO,-
900 or S500,O Lawson declared ha
had no direct knowledge thru a leak OF
1he coming Of the presidents peace
note"
Weren't there others who might have
foreseen a break in the market as you
did?'
Hundreds of them"
Has No Direct knowledge.
BY a process Of elimination Clipper
field then esta ablished by questions that
Lawson had no knowledge which would
be accepted in court of any broker, OF
Bernard Bernard. or of any officer OF
the government who had any knowl-
edge of a leak or of any members OF
either house who operated on the eX-
change during December.
Representative Chiperfild urged Law
son to give the name of the "leaker' he
was reported to have giyn to Chairman
Henry in confidence ten days ago.
Again Lawson refused to answer on
the ground that to make public the
name would result in more serious con-
sequence to the country than for his
refusal to answer.
Did you give any name to Chair
man Henry?" asked Mr.. eChiperf1eld.
"'Whatever I said to him was said in
confidence" "
Il will release the witness from any
confidence" said Mr.. Henry.
Did you mention any name to Mr..
Henry as that of the leaker?" repeated
Chiperfield.
II did not"
Again Refuses to Give Names.
After PERSISTENT demands were made
that he give names Lawson said:
II would rather take the conse-
quences than to mention the name
now"
There is another name that might
be mentioned that would precipitate
even greater consequences, but this is
not the time or place"
Representative Cantrell then asked
Mr. Lawson if he would furnish all the
names to a special committee II an in
quiry was ordered.
Il will,' said Lawson, "if there is an
investigation. 1 am willing to say that
it would be more serious for me to give
the information have than not to give
it but I believed should not give the
committee the names until it decides
what it will do ... ....
you haven't any real information
anyhow, have your asked Representa-
tive Garrett, "All you want is a federal
investigation which will lead to resu-
lation OF the stock exchange"
That is true
THE only motive behind your interest
in this matter is desire for legislative
action?' g. ~r -aF.-
absolutely said Lawson.
"And you are a common stock gam
bier, are you not?" interjected Repre-
sentative Harrison.
"The same as you are" retorted Law
son. g. Ar
What do you mean by that?" de-
manded Mr. Harrison.
"Only that I deal in stocks as you
or any other citizen seeking investment
might do" '.s.r