New-York tribune., 1919-06-27

sian SOVIET government has established
IN the United States an office for. pro-
motlng friendly economic relations be-
tween the Soviet Russian government
and the United States. In spite of the
campaign of misrepresentation which
mas been carried on against Soviet Rus
sla by reactionary elements in the
world, we find to-day that there is a
possibility for bringing about an un-
derstanding between the two countries
which would result in fruitful coopera.
tion
Writing to you I have, however, in
my mind something else than the
purely commercial interests your firm
may have in Russian trade. We would
like very much to DISCUSS with you the
social aspect of the regeneration Of
Russia, and we believe we could make
you understand that Soviet Russia has
inaugurated methods of industrial eff
cheney comparable with the interests OF
humanity and unhampered by the curse
Of greed and graft"
Asked by Assemblyman McEllirot,
if there were any replies to thesc com
munications, Mr.. Stevenson answered
yes.
Nuorteva Interview Granted
Il have here telegram from Frank
Campsall. assistant secretary to Henry
Ford, dated April 25, 1919. from Fort
DearDorn, and l will offer it in evi-
dence,"' said Mr.. Stevenson 1t was
marked exhibit 142. 1t is addressed te
l.. A. Martens, ITO West Fortieth Street
New York, and is as follows:
"E. G. Liebold, general secretary tc
Henry Ford, glad to see S. Nuortevs
Saturday and Sunday down in Detroit
Have them wire definite time from Chi
cago. (Signed) Frank Campsall, as
sistant secretary to Henry Ford"
1t is understood that Mr. Nuorteva
went on to Detroit and kept the en-.
gagement, but it did not appear yes.
terday that he saw Henry Ford
Another memorandum signed by
Evans Clark addressed to DR.. Jacob
Hartman, one of the employees of the
bureau, and who, it is understood, is
an instructor in the City College, is
dated May 16, and reads:
ut will be useful in our conversa-
tions with business men to quote from
such men as Robins, Thacher, Thomp-
son, etc, in support of the Soviet
regime. Can you prepare for this de-
partment collection of few quota
tions best adapted to our purpose, with
citations as to where and when they
originated? Evans Clark"
Next came a memorandum from Ev-
ans Clark for Professor Lomonosof
identified with the Soviet, dated Nav
20, 1919, reading:
II see by this mornings papers that
Mr.. Vanderlip has arrived from. Eu-
rope. 1t is of greatest Importance that
we get in touch with him before the
organizations which are fighting US
Can you get a letter of introduction
for me from Mrs. Lomonsoff by to-mor-
row morning? If that will not be pos
slble, please let me know, and l will
try to get at him in some other way"
Fund of 100000, 900 Claimed
A letter addressed to James P. Mul-
vihiu, Congress Hall Hotel, Washing
ton, date of May 10. 1919, contained
the following paragraph concerning
the financial resources of the Russian
Soviet governments:
"The government is willing to re-
foreign countries in order to stabilize
its international credits. 1t is ready
to place in foreign banks ready cash
up to S200,000.000 to cover the price
of initial purchases abroad until fur
the~ credits can be established by the
export of Russian products
ut is rather interesting to hear the
Soviet people repeatedly speaking of
5000. 100000 in contrast with their
sworn statement that they have no
money at ALL said Mr.. Stevenson.
At the morning session the time was
largely given to Mr.. Stevenson's read
ing into the record titles of papers and
documents he had bought at the Rand
School bookstore
Alderman Algernon Lee. director of
the Rand School voStp rGo " cnrt Cho;r