New-York tribune., 1918-08-25
Hugh Frayne Asked to In
servene in Battle for Rights
Against Hearst
Aid of "Al" Smith
and Foley Sought
New Intimidation Methods
Of "Journal" and "Amer-
lean" Agents Exposed

Under cover of the protection Of
William R. Hearst's friends in the
dty administration. agents of that
publisher yesterday continued their
efforts to terrorize the striking news
Dealers and newsboys into yielding to
his demands. With the assistance of
minor officials of the Bureau of Lii
lenses, who say they are working un-
der orders, they succeeded in forcing
some dealers and not a few boys into
taking Hearst papers.
On their part, the newsdealers and
newsboys tool the fight to John F.
Gilchrist, Commissioner of Licenses,
whose office, by order of Mayor Hylan,
is the chief weapon of oppression
AVAILABLE to Hearst's agents.
Gilchrist is the political protege of
"AP' Smith, President Of the Board of
Aldermen and Democratic candidate
Tor Governor. as we'll as his near
nelghbor in Oliver Street and his init
mate family friend. Mr.. Smith, who
mas been the friend of the newsboys
and dealers in the past. is, they be-
heve, still their friend.
Message Sent to "Al" Smith
In this belief they sent this telegram
Yesterday to Mr.. Sr.ith at his summer
nome IN Good Ground:
hon. Alfred E. Smith, Good Ground
Long Island.
Representing the newsdealers and
"e"Sooys OF greater New York, we
appeal to you to use your influence
With John +. Gilchrist, Commissioner
VI Licenses, to secure for the news
dealers and newsboys of New York
square deal in the fight against the
oppressive measures of William r.
Aearst to compel US to buy papers
we do not wish and to prevent US
getting papers at a price that will
enable US to earn decent living.
In N'3 fight Mr.. Gilchrist, who
We BELLE owes everything political
TO you, has allowed his office to be
USED as an instrument of oppression
and terrorism for the benefit of
nearst. this following the order of
mayor Hylan, who, our counsel ad-
vses us. mas no right to order Gil
shrlst to use or permit his office to
be so used.
We know that you would not is
'ue such an order, and we respect
; iuily ask that you use your inf.
snce with Mr.. Gilchrist to the end
mat he will do the right thing in
!nis contest between powerful organ
1ed wealth and the newsdealers and
aewsboys Of greater New York.
-SOlNT COMMITTEE OF NEWS
DEALERS AND NEWSBOYS.
by J. II. Sultan, Chairman"
To Wait on Mr.. Smith
10 make sure that the matter viii
reeve the attention of Mr.. Smith {
ss'nmittec OF newsboys will wait or
nm Tomorrow, when he comes to Man
IIa.san 20 attend the funeral of Patricl
.. 1falg, longtime custodian OF Tam.
xM,any Hall and old friend of Charles F
Murphy, whose neiehbor he was fo,
years.
e;,', as another means of making Mr.
ancnrist see that they, too, know
,.mething Of politics Andrew Stanton
n'ss,dent s'ss. OF the Newsboys' Union, las
sns named committee to wait on
1sheriff "Big Tom" Foley. Mr.. Gil
.:fist 's no lcss the political debtor
~ The veteran leader Of the Down
sh Democracy than OF Mr.. Smith
-. hr. Foley always has been the
l'shd Of the ncwsboys and news-
i;s'ers, hundreds Of whom live in
H. district. Against him in the pas,
aiA and his publications have made
49, bitter attacks. In the Hears,
sp;.s ta.s on Mr.. Foley and fights
md mn rad tnc support of Hears,
W.. w.. MS organs, the life Of Mr.. Foley
more than once threatened and the
~. ~ o. several Of his followers were
"saaally taken.
III, oont believe" said Mr.. Stanton
fsisss tne former Sheriff will pcrmi,
1, ,tsh'lss TO take eides against us and
.A'or Of Hearst. OF corrgc, GiIchris,
81. 'eh Foiey 20 seek warmer eli.
but We doubt it,
Want Only Rights
n., "s VIII ark Mr.. Foley TO make thu,
~. xt a"me out into the open and le, u'
N , ,snsrs he stands, and make him cal
he men IN his bureau who are play
ss,;.. ;.ssrsfs game. We don't ark Gi!
ssy,,,.D pay our game or TO give u,
Bus ' 'nat doea not belong 10 US
sysry,H. VII insist that he give u,
~snt snS mS mat belongs 10 us. II M
hssss .s~n to us, perhaps he vii
hare ~ his friends vino in the pas
~ ~ pen our friends.
>-,r, -,s--ss.'nk th'nk We know where 'Ap Smith
continual IN last ya0e