New-York tribune., 1918-08-24
Two Brooklyn Men Have
Licenses Revoked" by
City Employe
Strikers Preparing
For Fight in Court
News Company Refuses to
Sell The Tribune at
Quoted Price

Warned Dy the aggressive attltude
Of the newsdealers that they would
defend their rights to the limit, Will
lam R. Hearst's friends in the city ad-
ninistration yesterday changed their
Methods of trying to force newsdealers
to buy Hearst papers they cannot sell.
Instead Of working in the open, as on
cher days, the higher officials, fol-
hwing the example of Mayor John F.
Hyan, had nothing to say, and so far
the public records 60 did nothing.
In the mean time inspectors Of the Bu
nau Of Licenses were sent about among
he dealers, threatening cancellation
II licenses. In two cases the motions
II cancelling licenses were gone
through.
Both Of these cases were in Brook
tn. and as in the case of John Will
hnsOn. the first Hearst victim, both
lad stands at Borough Hall. Unlike
the Williamson case. IN which William,
H.%uldeon, acting Park Commissioner,
took action and served formal no.
tcs. the victims OF the alleged cancel
lations were given no formal notice
that their franchises to do business had
been cancelled.
Police Not Notified
All they know is that in midafter-
zoon man whose name to them is un-
known, but whom they say they know
oe an employe of the Bureau Of
Licenses. asked to see their licenses,
srots Revoked. August o." on the
back Of each, and, apologizing for hav-
ng to do such work, advised the hold
rs that they would hear from the po-
He later. The irregularity of the
ming is evidenced by the fact that, in
notation Of the usual custom, the po-
ice were not notified that any license
I'D been cancelled.
Just who gave these orders the bu-
sau employe dM not say, and there
'" no one at the Bureau of Licenses
!snrday who would admit that he
new of'any such action being ordered
" taken. Commissioner John F. Gil
'anss, 1t was said, was at nearby
'sseh and would return next week. In
=. absence it was explained inspectors
sne bureau were engaged in investi-
s.'as complaints against dealers on
'asa action might be expected later.
representatives of the various news
4'S'sfs associations early in the day
s'a' over the entire situation with
~ .a''t counsel, Lemuel Ely Quigg. Tc
: - suigg they told how, when the pub.
S ceased to buy Hearst's papers,
S.h!s OF that publisher had by threats
''a oher devices forced them to take
""e papers than they could sell.
Threats to "Fix" Dealers
A. Quigg was told that in some in
'N"ces threats were made to "fix" deal
;" "ho would not comply with the de-
'Aos OF these agents, and in at least
~ instance an attempt was made TO
e trouble in family.
'Ae dealers will have another con-
- a'acs with Mr.. Quigg on Monday,
.4,a additional evidence will be pre-
'''a 70 him. The case of the dealers
Valgg submitted to the various
~ i.''''hers yesterday in the form Of
, W published in another column Of
Tribune this morning.
- '-i'hz the day Hearst agents were
a -, 'haa on previoug days, trying
-. "'ace newsdealers By threats or
s'y 70 resume the selling OF the
-" papers. In at least one instance
q, ssa'sr, whe in the past has been
/. s'Saed with punishment for refus-
-. pash the sales Of the Hearst
go 49, vas pleaded with to take these
-, ' OF his own terms. This dealer
.sph Vino, who has a stand on the
.,S At Houston Street. He de.
'''sd the offer.
T. "ss'st Papers Unobtainable
a.. AZ the saIeg Of papers yestcr-
g.. T.fs Concerned. IL could not be
-. mat the efforts Of the Hearst
ts., IN and out Of city office to
Il s'I warsx were very successful.
~" preceding days. IT. was difficult
Ioseanated on lzst r,aOe