New-York tribune., 1918-11-09
7wo of Men Who Backed
Brisbane HELPED Hexamer,
OF Hyphen Alliance, in
His Propaganda
ARTICLE XII

VI S115,O0O of the money tnac
enabled Hearst's man Brisbane
TO buy "The Washington Times" which
he has used in the interests Of light
wines, beers aud anti-American propa-
-anda.
Closer at home, Milwaukee brewers
have, since early in the war, been
backing a Milwaukee paper, which has
been used in the interests of light
wines, beers and anti-American propa-
yanda. This is "The Free Press" con
troll of which is now expected to pass
20 Brisbane.
At least one Milwaukee brewer,
Frederick Pabst, came into the open
during the anti-American campaign OF
The American embargo conference.
the exposure of which by Senator
Husting, of Wisconsin, created one Of
the greatest scandals prior to the en-
trance of the United States into the
struggle.
The sub committee of the Judiciary
Committee Of the United States
Senate, which Is investigating the
Brisbane brewers German propaganda
deals, will pay especial attention to
the Milwaukee situation.
The American embargo conference
campaign was the biggest demonstra-
ton of pro- Germanism which this
country has had. Some 100000 tele-
grams demanding an embargo ON ship
ments Of munitions and food to tho
Allies flooded into the Capitol at
Washington within few days,
most of them being paid for by
the conference, which got the quar-
er of million dollars or so for
thc purpose from some source which
has never been revealed. When
stopped as suddenly as it began. show
ing the absolute control Of the con-
ference over the demonstration.
One of these kilograms came to Sen
ator Husting from Colonel Fred Pabst
and some Of his neighbors at the little
.own of Oconomowoc, where he had
retired TO live like gentleman farmer
On his brewery profits. 1t was dated
April Il, 1916. and said:
"We urge upon you to use every ef-
fort to keep the country at peace"
Pebst Thought
He Had Been susulted
Senator Husting in his reply re-
ferred the colonel and his friends to
Ambassador Won BernstorF, pointing
out that it was Germany and not the
United States that was causing dan
ger OF war. Colonel Pabst responded: ::
Your telegram of April 81 .
Is an insult to rne. 7 resent it espe
cially because you refer me, citizen
of the United States, to diplomatic
representative of foreign power,
Your answer is unworthy Of the high
office you hold"
G. Fl. Jacobsen, founder Of the En-
campaign of which these kilograms
we're part Is now solving sentence
on conviction Of having conspired to
~iolate the neutrality of the United
States, in that he spent German money
in furtherance of a conspiracy in VIC
,ation of the laws and dangerous tc
the peace Of the United States
Brewing Interest Only
Slightly CAmouflased
Turning to the case Of the Free
Press which after investigation las
Fall on suspicion Of disloyalty by the
Post Office Department. gave assur
arces Of good behavior and was al
lowed to retain its second class mai
privilege, tho brewing interest Is
found only slightly camou6aged The
following men were among those wbe
have controlled it since the summer
# 1915, when it was sold by Ex-Sena
Tor Isaac Stephenson:
Theodore Kronshage. vice-presiden
# the Free Pres. Publishing Com
rany, which took control at that time
stockholder. Has acted as attorney
for both the Schlits and Pabst inter
ssts- Was connected with the deal By
which r. c. Wagner attempted to ge
America into difficulties with Britain
through the violation of her blockade
rules Is now attorney for Arthu
Brisbane in the deals by which Bris
bane acquired control Of the Eve
airg Wisconsin,
Ernst Kronshage, his brother, cdi
TOT Of The Free Press under By
avs which gave him absolute ccntro
# all material it published.
Gustav j. A. TrcsteI treasurer. so,
cf Albert O. Trostel. business asso
ciate Of Joseph Uihlcin, general man
sger Of the Schlitz Brewing Company
Joseph Uihlein put up $4,000 for Bris
bane's Washington Times fund.
Stockholders hare been:
Walter Zinn, secretary and treas
irer of the Milwaukee Western Mai
Company.
Charles Manegold, president Of tn
Milwaukee Waukesha Brewing Com
pany
Adolph Meyer, president of tn