El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-05

multy at the Biltmore hotelc7 NIr
Campbell continued.
NO" replied Mr.. Woods. but the
letter from Curtis states the date"
TumuIty and Baruch Talk Together.
In the conference between secretary
Tumulty and Mr. Baruch what is 10 be
implied by the word conference. 90
{ queried representative Garrett, Demo
crat-
only that they were seen talking to-
. cether and that they registered to-
gether," replied Wood.
4 have no information whatever m
, NOlving the name Of any member of
the house Mr.. Woods said. Il know
NJ no member Of the house being mixed
uD in this stock crash
Had Not Consulted Lansing.
Wood said he had not consulted sec
rotary Lansing regarding a reported
leak of the presidents note either be
fore or after he introduced his reSOlu-
ton M Wood said he also had other
Information and had sent a number of
letters and kilograms TO various per-
sons inquiring about it
Representative Harrison. Of Missis-
slppL suggested that the witness should
give dates of the publication of the
note and other details.
Mr. Wood replied that the crash IN
the stock market came on Thursday.
Dec p. after the note had been re-
leased for publication by the Associated
Press al 1906 a IN. for use by morning
papers
TumuIfy Demands Apology.
When secretary Tumulty heard that
representative Wood had used his
name he issued formal statement de-
handing 3 public apology and denying
fatty that lie even knew OF the presi-
dents peace note before IL was made
public Secretary Humulty's state
ment follows.
i am very glad to say publicly that
I did not know of the existence of
the presidents note on peace until the
newspapers were informed.
Very frequently the president, who
knows that I am bOmbarGed by news
papermen and others for information,
saves me embarrassment by keeping
matters absolutely secret In fact l
have often suggested that this be
done
I have not been at the BiItmore in
a year; never talked about peace with
Mr. Baruch before or after the peace
note was sent and never iunched with
him in my lie
It think Mr.. Wood owes ne a public
apology for mentioning my name a.
all, merely on hearsay and rumor.r
Heated Discussion Develops.
shorty before the committee eX-
cused Wood and went into executive
session chairman Henry, representa-
tive Wood and various members of the
committee engaged in a heated discus
sion over bringing secretary Tumulty's
name into the proceedings without
He6T1 5s Gu oHAt hst NJ, Tep1eS Tnm5itS
profited by this socalled advance in
formation?"
40, l don't" Wood replied enphati-
cany. I do not charge that any one
prOfited by it. I am merely telling
you what has been told me"
Don't you think" Mr.. Henry CON
inued- hat Il would have been better
for to haz -,
to Mr. Tumulty before coming here
and giving them out publicly
That IS the very reason 1 wanted
70 submit these rumors in a private
session replied Mr.. Wood.
I dc not know Mr.. Tumulty, and,
therefore. 1 did not want TO go 10 him.
He might have been offended at me. 4
stranger, approaching him IN that
way"
Gave $4,000 TO Campaign.
Representative Chiperfield then
asked Mr.. Wood If Baruch was a con-
Iribuuor 10 the Democratic campaign
fund.
Il am informed" Wood said. that he
contributed $4,000 to the Democratic
national committee"
Again wrangling broke out afresh
Democrats objected and Republicans
contended that Baruch's contribution
was a very material fact in the inves-
LEGATION.
The Curtis Letter.
The Curtis letter TO representative
Wood was afterward produced before
the committee and reads:
THE Democratic majority OF the
house viii not permit. ! presume. the
adoption Of your resolution Of inquiry,
but il is e highly meritoriOus measure
none the less, ana if I can do so 1 want
10 help you
BERNARD NJ Baruch OF this city un-
questiOnably had the news of secretary
December 2 The note was dated
December Il and not dispatched until
December r."
CThe official copies Of the note are
dated Decem Der l.. Officials announced
that the note had been transmitted 10
Europe December 49,
Baruch Smashed the Market.
How Baruch got il, I am not pre-
pared 10 say, but a gentleman of my
acquaintance makes the positive state
ment that he saw Mr.. Tumultv and Mr.
Baruch breakfasting together at the
Biltmore hotel in this city on two or
three occasions coinCident with the
penning Of the note and its secret dis
patch
s-That Baruch at this Junction
smashed the market heavily and in all
directions. can be easily demonstrated
in this way:
AT his offices. III Broadway. he has
various brokerage houses. Before he
has an opportunity TO remove these
wires you must obtain a list of them
Having obtained this list you can OBJ
tain from all the brokerage houses
connected thereby a transcript Of all
orders executed for his account for the
period in question.
Congress Can Compel Information.
IF the brokers refuse this informa-
ton, congress has the power TO COM
pei it The stock exchange also has
The power TO force its members to pro-
duce their books and an appeal to the
governors Of that institution viii no
doubt elicit the desired Information
Many reputable mem hers OF the ex-
change are anxious to assist you in
running 10 earth this most unsavory
scandal
There is a great deal more in this
matter than you imagine and if you can
only once get your machinery in motion
/ am in position to say that you viii be
supplied with all the necessary inform
alton"