The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-01-11
LAWSON :GHARGES
|. CABINET MEMBER
IS IN STOCK RING
Senator and New York Banker
Also Involved.
REFUSES TO REVEAL NAMES
Boston Broker Berates Members Of
Congress- Until Shut of by Chair
man--Wilso!. Exonerates Sec
rotary Tumulty.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Describing 1t
first as supposilious case. but later
stating it had been told TO him as a
fact, Thomas W. Lawson in his testi-
III my J fore the house rules commit
tel pI ures u United States senator,
canlu( officer and New York banker
having n joint stock gambling account
and dividing the profits among them.
He declined TO give lames because he
did not know them of his own knowl-
edge.
Was ii Il case within your personal
knowledgeY asked Representative Gar
rett. Il don't want 10 ask you for
hearsay." 4
II appreciate your attitude an
swered Lawson, land | meet it by
saying that might explode many
sensations IL desired. / done think
this has reae VI the stage for giving
names. 1t isNaOt within my personal
knowledge"
Did the person who told you claim
to have knowledge"
mo, but cOrrOborated II later, and
had 81 reputable banker, a friend of
mine, and friend of he banker, go Ia
see this Nanker. He mentioned this
matter and said, What do you know
about it?' He said the banker told
him hat he not only had this account,
hut others, and that he had this cab
iEet member under such absolute con-
troll that he could bring the cabinet
member from Washington to New
York or to the telephone ut any time
of the day or night, and he offered
then and there to call him on the tele-
phone ~ demonstrate il. Now l am
sorry to have gone that far"
Wilson Denial Aids Turnulty.
Washington. jar 9.-preSident WI
son added his Endorsement TO Secre-
tary TumuIty's denial of any knowi-
edge Of Wall street leak" In con.
nection viii. The peace note. Mr.. Tu-
uulty appeared before the house rules
con.inittee and made IL statement re-
iterating that he had no knowledge Of
the note. until II had been, given to the
4 KS anu NOliNihdlh-
II ain authorized by the president
to quote him IT'S follows:
80 Wish in justice to Mr.. Tumulty
to say that lie has stated the exact
fact. He had no knowledge OF the note
whatever until it was given out for
publication
Tumulty Gives Statement.
Mr.. TumuIty'S statement in full fol-
lows:
Il appear before this committee to
resent the unjust intinutiOn that l
gave information to Is. nj. Baruch in
regard to the SO-called peace note sent
to the European DelligerentS last month
by the secretary of state. This init
nation was contained in Il statement
made to this committee By Representa-
tive Wood Of Indiana, man | Ito not
know. TO the best of my knowledge
] have never met Mr.. Wood. Cert,iin-
ly he made no effort to find out the
truth from me Before dragging my
maine into this affair.
II wish to deny generally and spe-
officially that | gave advance informa-
tioI to Mr.. Baruch or to anybody else
in regard to the peace note. / did not
know Of the existence of this note or
that this government contemplated the
dispatch of sucl., n note until after
printed copies OF the note had been
given TO representatives Of the press
by the state department.
81 was not consulted in the prepara-
ton of the note by the president or by
anybody else. The conferences and
communications relating to the draft
ing of the note and it's dispatch were
confidential between the president and
the secretary of state.
Denies Lunchno With Barueh
81 knew nothing of them whatever
nor did any person employed In the
executive office.
~ fave had no correspondence,
written or telegraphic, with Mr., Ba-
ruch or anybody representing him, re-
garding this matter. I have had no
telephone talks with Mr.. Baruch or
anybody representing HIM regarding
this matter. I have never talked With
him or anybody representing him, or
with anyone else publicly or privately,
with regard to this matter.
Apparently The only insinuatl6ns
made against me are that | unched
with or met Mr. Baruch ut the Bit
more hotel at or about the time Of the
preparation of the presidents sugges-
ton that the European belligerents
stat. heir peace terms. have never
breakfasted. lunched, dined or taken
any meals with Baruch. | have met
him only at several banquets and large
dinners when many other persons were
present. never have discussed dny
peace or other note, either when ii was
IN prospect or afterward, with Mr.. Ba-
rgch or any other person engaged In
the purchase or sale of securities of
any kind In the stock market
"While this complete denial of the
only insinuations which have been