New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-22

printed articles 10 influence OPINION
but in no other way
Representative Hamilton, OF Mlchi-
Nobody is surprised now at any
revelations Of interruptions methods
by Germany. The BernstOrf message
calls for an investigation, because II
shows conclusively that funds had been
used at various times before
Work of Embargo Conference
The organization in the mind of
most members was the American En-
barge Conference, which had head
quarters at the time OF the big drive
in Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, st. Louis, MIlwau-
kee and others large cities. Within a
few days beginning April %, 1916,
members of Congress received from
persons in all parts Of the country
bearing GermanAmerican names more
than 100000 kilograms.
The messages came in. several forms
which, 1t afterward was disclosed,
were sent out by the American En-
barge Conference, which paid for the
transmission Of the messages to Wash
ington. To receive the message the
telegraph companies here and IN the
big cities were forced to rally all telc-
graph operators they could get, who
worked night and day until the food
had been dispatched.
Samples of kilograms
Following are samples of the tele-
grams:
"Rumors persistent, and apparently
well grounded, indicate the intention on
the part of the Administration to break
relations with Germany, thus rendering
war practically inevitable. Your con-
stituents here are deeply concerned. and
urge that you use your utmost inlu-
cnce in and out of Congress to prevent
such enormous folly and crime"
"Other constituents of yours join
with me in informing you that we be-
lieve the great masses OF he people will
resent being dragged into a war that
we must consider unnecessary. We APP
peal TO you to lift your voice in oppOs-
ing steps leading 10 war"
Thousands Of these kilograms came
from Chicago, and i was later disclosed
that behind the movement in Chicago,
as well as in other cities, was the
American Embargo Conference. headed
by Captain J. I. Darling. The secre-
tsry was w. K. Macdonald, a former
Washington newspaper man. Charges
were openly made at the time that the
Embargo Conference was brought into
existence by Count Won Bernstorff, and
that IL was financed directly from the
Offices Of DR.. Heinrich Albert, then
German fiscal agent in New York. Az
the time there was agitation for a Con-
gresslonal investigation into the propa-
ganda, but it did not materalizc.
Another Of the organizations which
became notorious in connection with
German propaganda and munitions and
other plots was the Labor's National
Peace Council. Former Representative
Frank Buchanan, Of Chicago, while con.
nectcd with this organization, occupied
seat in the House. When he and
others affiliated with the organization
were indicted by a Federal grand Jury
in New York Buchanan arose on the
noor and impeached former District
Attorney Marshall.
Three Persons Convicted
When the officers and promoters of
Labor's National Peace Council were
brought 10 trial three were convicted
They were David Lamar. the wolf Of
y 60 INV iANAA -. ldlNlN ana
Franz Won Rintelcn. Lamar and Rim
telen are serving sentences and Mar
tin is under bond pending appeal
The juries disagreed in the cases of
former Representative Il. K. Fowler.
Of Illinois, II. j. Schulteis. Of this city,
and Jacob s. Taylor
The case against Frank $. Monet.
former Attorney General of Ohio. who
also figured prominently, was dis
missed
Labor's National Peace Council was
recognized as a sort of auxiliary 10 the
American Truth Society. Of Jeremiah
OLeary fame. There was a mystery
shout where its financial support came
from prior to the trial in New York. i'm
which the Teutonic connection was
shown.
The following statement was issued
by {. I. Hallin. editorial director OF
the American Union Against Niltar-
ism. IN reply 10 the question whether
the American Union knew ANYTHING
about the distribution Of the German
propaganda funds referred 20 I'm Nh,
statement given out by the state Dc.
DartmeHt to-day:
The American Union Against Mill
tarlsm has been financed solely by con-