New-York tribune., 1918-02-25
Philadelphia Branch
Of German, Alliance
Denies Disloyalty Charge

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 24.-Oficcrs Of
the German-American Alliance in this
city made vigorous denial to-day Of the
charges Of disloyalty made by Gustavus
Ohlinger in Washington. Mr.. Ohlinger's
assertion that the state branch had
been active politically, opposing candl-
dates for the Legislature who approved
of the club licensing bill, will be used
in defence of the Americanism of the
organization by Adoiph Timm. national
secretary of the Alliance, who will ap-
pear before the King subcommittee in
Washington Saturday.
Mr.. Timm has been actively engaged
in preparing defence. Names Of
members who are in military service
are being collected and Mr.. Timm as
serted that the activities Of DR.. c.. ].
ance, in behalf Of Germany were per-
sonal activities and not connected with
the organization.
Avoid Income Question
Both Mr.. Timm and Gottlieb Ham
mer. national treasurer, although they
denied generally the accusation of dis
loyalty, avoided replying to the asser-
tion made by Mr.. Ohlinger that one
seventh of the $4,000 annual income
of the alliance came from person in
terested in working against the inter
ests of the United States.
Gle don't know what lie talks about
said Mr. Tmm.
go to headquarters tomorrow and
they'll tell you" said Mr.. Hammer
Mr. Timm pointed out that Dr. T. H
Bammasch, one of the eight vice -presi-
ents of the alliance, held the rank of
major in the American army. A son
of John Schwab, another vice president
he said, held the same rank. The Rev
S. G. Won Bossc, the president. he add
ed was born in the United States, as
was DR.. Gustave A. Hetzel, vice
president.
"Out Of 142 in service at the Turn
gcmeinde," said Mr.. Timm, "two- thirds
are volunteers"
Assert Personal Loyalty
Both Mr.. Timm and Mr. Hammer
vigorously asserted their personal 10y
atty to the United States. The former
of the alliance might have done he
never would accept a decoration from
the Kaiser. The fatter announced that
# he were not too old for the army he
would willingly die fighting the Kaiser
The following statement was given
out by the former president, c. j. Hex
amer:
"The falsehood of Mr.. Ohlinger will
no doubt be fully disclosed by officers
of the alliance when they have the
chance to appear before the Senate
subcommittee Any remarks by me
now would be in bad taste and unfair
to the present officers of the organiza-
ton"
The Charges
The charges made by Ohlinger and
denied by the alliance officers are:
81. The consolidation of all those of
German descent into ono economic, DO
litical and social bloc. As Instruments
for this purpose it has used the Ger
man press, German parochial schools,
the German stage, German social and
athletic societies and continued prop
aganda for compulsory teaching of
German in the public schools
"2. Arousing racial antagonisms ant
! opposition to all processes of assimIa-
/ ton.
"3. A vigorous propaganda for the
/ benefit of the German government.
! "a. Opposition to the policies of the
1 United States.
IS. The furtherance of the aims oil
"6. Rabid hostility to prohibition OIL
any interference with the liquor traf
/ tic
81. Reliance upon unknown sources
/ Tor financial support