New-York tribune., 1918-11-20
Funds Offered Newark
Ledger" and Montgom-
cry advertiser"
Startling Evidence
Is Filed in Inquiry
Viereck Supported by Malt
sters; Opponents Boycott
ted; Writers Hired
Tribune Wdshin otor Bureaa

WASHINGTON, Nov 19.-The in
ouiry into the brewing and pro- German
propaganda, the Brisbane"W ashington
Times" deal, and the various hidden
sctiyities conducted by, for or through
the brewers and liquor interests, un-
dertaken by subcommittee of the
Senate committee on the judiciary
was opened to-day by the introduction
Of mass of evidence which went far
toward proving many Of the gravest
charges that have been made, and even
farther in indicating startling reve-
lations to come. Here are the prin-
cipal things brought out:
Proof that, in addition to 1.-THE
i. Washington Times" edited by
Hearst's bright star, Arthur Bris-
bane, brewers money stands behind
at least two other papers, "The
Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser" and
The Newark Ledger"
= Proof that the brewers have con-
&. tributed to the support of men
like George Sylvester Viereck, Louis
N Hammerling, John c. Koren and
Michael Monahan, and hints that
they have had relations with Max
Eastman, of "The Masses" and with
the German-American Literary De-
fence Committee.
Boycotted Opponents
= Proof that they have conducted
y. systematic boycotts against men
and firms which have opposed their
interests, issuing unfair" lists, and
that in at least one case circular
vas sent out reinstating the concern
in the good graces of the brewers
after it had promised good behavior
and signed letter outlined by the
secretary of the United States Brew
ers' Association indorsing the liquor
business.
4 Admission that the United States
4. Brewers Association has raised
sums up to nearly $1,000.O00 year
for propaganda and political pur-
poses, including one specific sum of
100000 for advertising in the last
gear.
Admissions that brewers funds
Os have been used "to educate the
7eter for the vote" to "have men
elected who would not support pro-
hibtion," and that for this purpose
the United States Brewers Asso-
eation used whatever weapons were
available"
Hired Magazine Writers
{ Admission that the brewers Sc
We cretly paid writers to prepare
fepaganda articles for them, these
iticles being put over" on maga-
iiaes and papers, including "The At
antic Monthly" "The Outlook" "The
Sasurday Evening Post" and The New
York Tribune on the strength of the
sriters' regulations, the writer's be-
ing thus paid twice for their articles.
7 Admission that checks, check
- stubs and in general all records
Of payments are destroyed every time
the bankbooks are balanced.
The hearing is being conducted by
committee consisting Of Senators Over
nan, chairman; King, Wolcott, Nelson
ana Sterling, though the latter was ab
sent to-day Major Z. Lowry Humes
d the adjutant generals Office, ha
oeen detailed to act as counsel Aor tn
committee and conducted the bulk o
ae questioning. He is being assiste
sS an officer Of the Military Intelligence
Division.
Seized Records Exhibited
considerable part of the evidenc
faleh was presented to-day and whic
w appear in future comes from rec
1as Of the United States Brewers AS
a'eiation and other liquor bodies seize
@9ut two years ago, when Majo
aanes, then United States Attorney a
''Asourgh, conducted grand jury in
vary which resulted in the impositlo
= heavy fines on the United State
''ewers' Association and many CT 1t
asrabsrs.
aae hearing opened with the intro
s0etion Of records from the North
ess'srn National Bank, Of Philadel
Sah' shewing the source Of the fund
a''h which Charles H. Allen and VIII
.eA I. shsehan purchased "The Mon
1915. ~
mess showed that originally note
ss. $4,000 each had been given by thes
~, and that these had now been RI
80 bsssa 70 $4,000 each~~the discour
sssssg excluded In each case. The %
tr.,w Included life insurance policie
s,.1ns shares of stock In "The Advel
s,ya.. company and Endorsements b
sJd Jdssn ssssn brewers, of whom seven a.
gsl tfisnds, having contributed 70 M
'ahs's t407 800 fund.
=, The Adver4iser'' Case
sma ns indorsers for Allen, with II
s~.yanss they pledged and somc OF III