The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-20
REDS IN OFFICE


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staff that in the event the figures OBJ
tanned from the packers books were
not the equivalent to those submitted
by the packers in their various finan-
cial statements, they should in all
cases take the larger figures. In a
number of instances it SO happened
that the figures obtained by the Fed
eral Trade Commission from the
packers books were not as large as
those submitted by the various pack
ing companies and in each case the
Federal Trade commission used the
at by putting back various reserves
into profits, thereby Initiating the
profits, all of which was done upon
Chase's positive instructions.
Samuel w. Tator, whb with Chase,
had general charge of the investiga-
lions, is well known in socialistic cir
cles. During this time he was an
avowed admirer of Lenine and Trot-
zky and frequently expressed his adj
miration of the Soviet government of
Russia.
Anti-Alued in War.
He was pronouncedly against the
allies in the world war and frequently
made the statement that all big bust
ness should be confiscated by the
government.
A S. Kravtiz, credited in the. COM
missions report with important aid"
charged was "a Russian from Riga,
an intellectual socialist of the most
pronounced type, and turnout the war
intensely pro-German."
He has always expressed himself
as an ardent admirer OF Lenine and
Trotzky, and claims to be a personal
friend of Lenine. Frequently he has
stated he was heart and soul for the
German cause" said the senator.
After the armistice was signed he
warned his fellow investigators of the
federal trade commission that the
Washington office had notified the
Chicago office to cease all revolution
airy activities, stating that If they con-
tinued they would get into trouble
with the department of justice.
IF my information be correct. the
headquarters of the federal trade COM
| they were open, were centers of sedi-
| ton and anarchy from which radiated
the most balefu1 influence. The place
to begin reform is where the evil does
the greatest harm and works the
greatest destruction, and that is in the
departments of government
| VOuches for Charges.
| ct think have mentioned enough
| to demonstrate that that office was.
| during all that period, a center of rad
icalism, a nesting place for Socialists,
| a spawning ground for socvietism and
| that While processing to investigate
| business with a view to eradicating its
| evil influences, they constantly plotted
| for the destruction OF the business
! a spawning ground for sovietism and
| for the cOnfiscation and collective
| Ownership of all the means for the
creation and distribution of wealth."
Text of the Resolution.
The text of the resolution follows:
/ tWHEREAS, there is reason to be-
heye that number Of the employees
been and low are engaged in socialistic
propaganda and in furthering the
ganization and growth of socialistic
| organizations, and,
that it implies. is to be met and over
come in our country. 1t must be done
by first ousting all its adherents and
advocates from public office.
Therefore, be it resolved in the
| senate of the United States that the
/ committee ON interstate commerce of
the senate is hereby authorized and
| directed to inquire into and report to
| the senate at the earliest practical date
| upon the truthfulneSS of these charges,
1 that said committee may conduct such
I inquiry by subcommittee or otherwise
sions during the recess of the senate
| and for this purpose the committee or -
any subcommittee thereof. is empow-
cred to send for persons and papers: to
employ whatever assistance either eler-
ical or legal they deem necessary to
aid in conducting the investigation, to
administer oaths, to summon and COM
pei the attendance of witnesses, TO con-
duct hearings and have reports of the
same printed for use: and any ex-
pense in connection with such inquiry
j shall be paid out of the contingent
fund of the senate upon vouchers to
be approved by the chairman of the
committee