South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-08
SAYS BREWERS
USE BIC FUND
FOR BRIBERY.
Sen. Jones Asserts Broad
Probe of Association Will
Reveal Pro-GermaniSm
and Corruption.
international News Service


WASHINGTON, oct. S.-Urging
that the scope Of the senate investi-
cation Of political activities Of or
sanized brewing interests OF the
United States be not limited 10
charges made by A. Mitchell Palmer.
Sen. Jones of Washington, today
submitted TO the judiciary sub-cOm-
mittee the sources from which he
said proof OF all charges against the
brewers could be secured.
Sen. Jones pointed out that the
investigation resolution OF which
he WAS the author specifically au-
thOrized the committee TO call upon
a. Mitchell Palmer. Atty. Gen
Gregory and all United States dis
trict attorneys 10 produce all docu-
ments in their possession tending to
support the charges cited in the
resolution.
Copies or the official bulletin of
the national German American al
lance ia the possession of Gustave
Ohliuger would prove. ne said. that
the United States Brewers assOcia-
ton contributed TO the national
German American alliance and fl
Uanced its official organ after the
sinking OF the Lusitania and other
similar German atrocities
Claims Many Violations.
Evidence I'M the hands of the at
torney general Of Texas and of the
United States district attorney at
Pittsburgh, Jones alleged would
show that the United States Brew
ers' association has violated the
federal corrupt practices act and
other criminal laws"
The department of justice could
show. he said. that the brewers.
through organizations whose iden-
tity has been concealed. such as
the so-called National Association OF
Commerce and Labor, Manufactur-
ers and Dealers association. Busi-
ness Mems association, Tax Payers
league Home Rule and other organ
izations" have made political sur
veys showing the attitude Of can
didates for office how they could be
influenced and controlled in the in
terests Of the liquor traffic.
Encouraged Strikes.
The United states district attor-
ney at Pittsburgh could prove.
Jones declared. that brewers or
ganizations and individual brewers
have encouraged the starting OF
strikes i'm dry territory and insti-
gated local troubles in shops and
factories whose owners favored pro-
hibition.
The charge that the brewery trade
and liquor traffic is pro German in
its sympathy and conduct" could be
SubStantiated by, the following,
Jones said. United States district
attorneys at Pittsburgh Detroit.
Chicago and Philadelphia.
Evidence Of THE general practices
and activities of brewers Of CO.
operative. violating election laws
and influencing improperly state
and federal legislation" is I'm the
hands of b F. Looney. attorney gen
eral OF Texas. Jones declared.
Used Bralcn Method.
Evidence Of the brazen methods
used by the brewers and liquor in
terests 60 corrupt celebrates and
public officials" he continued. will
De found In the United States dis-
trict attorneys Office i'm Indiana.
where Dan Roberts and others were
convicted for violation or the federal
election and criminal laws"
Sen Jones said the United states
district attorney az Pittsburgh could
prove that the United States Brew