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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
HoaU the Treasury
Officials Worked

The real purpose and motive of
the said examination, as shown by
the character of the questions pro-
pounded and the matters inquired
into, was not to obtain information
with respect to the condition of the
bank, but to obtain evidence of i'm
proper OR unlawful conduct on the
part of the complainant and the
said McFadden and of trapping him
into admissions on the basis of which
the charges made by the defendant
against him might be supported and
new charges made and prosecuted.
The said examiners asked practically
no questions with respect to the
transactions of the complainant ex-
cept those transactions in which said
McFadden was interested directly or
indirectly or with which they sus-
pected that he was identified. When
ever such transaction was reached
upon the list which he had before
him the said Roberts interrupted his
statement to question him infinitely
with respect to the history of the
transaction, the character and ex-
tent of his interest, if any, the
character and financial RESPONSE
bility Of other parties interested
therein, and the character and value
of the collaterals or other securities.
and the trend of his questions was
such as to indicate clearly that they
were directed to the establishment
of some violation of law. The man
ner Of the said Roberts during said
examination was hostile and insult
ing, and his questions indicated the
utmost suspicion and constantly in
simulated wrongdoing.
"The said Roberts examined with
minute particularly into the history
of the Minnequa Furniture Com
pany and its reorganization into
Armenia Furniture Company men
toned in the affidavit Of Louis T.
McFadden, and in this connection
examined from typewriter memo
randum containing several pages of
previously prepared questions, show.
ing premeditated plan with re-
spect to his inquiry into this sub.
Ject, and in this inquiry the CUES,
tons asked by him related to trans
actions as far back as the year 1919
having nothing whatsoever to dc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

to the said bank examiners that If
they would inform him of any paper
IN the bank which they regarded as
Objectionable he would remove it,
and that he desired to remove it.
Said bank examiners refused to
state single transaction or a single
paper to which they had objection,
claiming that they had not COM
pleted their examination, although
at that time they had been con-
tinuously engaged in an examina-
ton for about ten days.
"Mr. Munson and said McFadden
stated to said examiners that the
reason why complainant desired I'M
nediately to rectify any matters
which were the subject of criticism.
was that the withdrawals at the
bank were becoming very serious and
that 1t was necessary to protect the
bank and it's depostors. Mr.. Mum
son stated to said Roberts that he
and his associates had seriously in
iured the bank, that they had caused
depositors to become uneasy, that
they had distributed information
through the town, and that he was
there as counsel to ask what paper
they objected to, stating that they
must have this information if they
had done their duty, and that he de-
sired to know what paper they OBJ
iected TO, to which said Roberts re-
fused to reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

80. From calling or attempting to
enforce any call for any special re-
port or reports from the complain
ant or any Of its officers as to any
of the details relative to the fling
Of this suit or to any privileged com
munications between the complain
ant or its officers and its or their
attorneys relative hereto or for the
purpose Of defending the same
and tho complainant prays that
it may have such relief in the
premises as the nature of the cir
cumstances Of the cause may re
quire and to this court may seem
just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Charge Rirnl With
Soliciting Depositors

Both Mr.. Munson and said Nc
Fadden stated to said Roberts that
on the previous Saturday, the presi-
dent of the Farmers National Bank
had stood the entire day in front of
the complainant bank soliciting de
positors; that his attitude and mo-
tives were well known; that said
Roberts and his associates had met
with Innes in their room at the
Hotel Packard and discussed the
assets of the complainant bank. Said
Roberts did not deny any Of these
charges and refused to give any
explanation Of the connection be-
tween him and John A. lines. Mr.
Munson and said McFadden pressed
said Roberts again and again for
a statement of the paper at the bank
to which they objected, stating that
conditions were becoming most seri-
Gus on account of the activities of
the examiners, and that they desired
to protect the interest of the de-
positors and stockholders of the
bank and to provide any amount of
cash necessary to meet the demands
of depositors, and said Roberts and
the said Stauffer absolutely refused
to give any information whatsoever.
claiming that they had not yet COM
pleted their report and had not vet
determined what they would object
to, although the examination had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

with the present condition of the
bank, and all of these questions were
asked with the full knowledge on che
part Of the said Roberts that there
was no paper of the said Minneoua
Furniture Company in the complain
ant bank at the time of the inquiry,
so that the entire subject was wholly
irrelevant to the purposes of a
proper bank examination. In the
same way said Roberts examined
said McFadden infinitely with re-
spect to other transactions which
had been closed, with the plain pur-
pose of establishing some irregular
ity, improperly or unlawful act on
his part in connection herewith"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Asserfs Controller
nas Violated Lar

The complainant further aver,
sae tne aforesaid actions Of Che
sse''endant, his agents and subor-
s'aaSes in demanding special re-
.'''s and information from the
complainant ard it's officers in cx-
sss o. the powers conferred upon
.'m ny Law and in violation Of the
s.pfess prohibitions Of the statutes
y tne United Statcs and In threat
= s.Aas 10 assess penalties against
- complainant in the event Of
noncompliance with his unlawful
saasnds, and In disclosing TO the
safsss competitors OF the com
enans and the personal enemies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

vice from merchants, attorneys and
others. The said feeling of alarm,
apprehension and doubt was inten-
sifed by the newspaper publication
given out by the defendant in con-
nection with the letter of March /,
1919 Exhibit O., which had been
widely circulated in the press
throughout the entire community,
as we'll as by the act of the defend
ant in continuing to circulate from
time to time throughout the month
of March, to stockholders, deposi-
tors and neighboring banks, the
said letter dated March |, 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Mr.. McFaddcn and
The Bank Examiners

"The situation became 80 acute
and the danger to the complainant
so imminent us q result Of the con-
tinuous activities Of the said bank
examiners, and 1t became so evident
that the said bank examiners In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Origin of the
Dispute Described

The genesis of the row between
Mr.. McFadden and Mr.. Williams, as
it appears to the complainant. is de-
scribed IN detail in the bill. "The
defendant" according to the COM
plant, "has for a period of more
than two years so used and abused
and exceeded the powers conferred
upon him by law as to irreparably
lnJure and in part to destroy COM
plainant's proper and lawful bust
ness, and it is his purpose and in
tention wilfully and maliciously to
continue to inflict irreparable injury
upon 1T, contrary to law and in vio-
lation of his official duties and DOW
ers and obligations, and by COMPEL
ing it to submit to his uncontrolled
arbitrary and unlawful demands and
actions and, by the publication of
false and malicious statements with
respect to it and its officers, to vio-
late its rights and to impair and de-
nCIoy It's business credit and reputa-
ton and to bring about its destrue-
ton as a National Banking Associ-
alton.
That, beginning in the year 1914.
the defendant, without just reason
or cause, has conceived an everin-
creasing personal enmity, hatred
and malice against Louis T. McFad-
den, the president of the complain
ant, which as time has gone on has
increased in intensity and finally
rlpened into determination on the
part of the defendant to bring about
the financial and political ruin of
the said McFadden for his own sell
flsh and personal purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Dispute Has Persisted
For Three Years

It seems TOO early 10 tell the 1uII
tale of the struggle. 1t began more
than three years ago, and who can
say that it is approaching an end?
Although the time for ultimate judg-
ment has not yet come, an I'M
portant contribution TO the record
has lust become available. 1t is the
bill Of complaint, i document Of 174
pages. which. though eX parte in ORR
gin, contains wealth Of documen-
tary evidence and vivid detail about
the famous dispute.
After enumerating countless Incl
dents which the plaintiff believes
show Mr.. Williams's hostility to the
bank and it's president, the bill pre-
sents the following analysis of what
the bank regards as the Controllers
motives for his alleged actions.
The persistent persecution Of
complainant says the bill, in for
ma legal verbiage, has continued
for a period Of over three years, and
becomes more oppressive and sinister
and malignant as time goes on. The
determination Of the defendant to
ruin and destroy the complainant as
means Of destroying the said Nc
Fadden has been brought to its final
height by the activities of said Nc
Fadden II Congress in the months
Of February and March, 1919, and
by his knowledge and belief that
upon the recovering Of the next
Congress said McFadden will, in the
performance Of his public duties,
continue to press the matters, to
which he has already called the at
teAtion Of the House of Representa-
t,ves, with relation to the Office of
the Controller Of the Currency, and
l! Is the plain purpose and intention
Of the defendant to continue to use
and abuse the powers of his Office
oFer the complainant for the purpose
OF bringing about the destruction of
SAID NcFadden, so that his useful
ness and prestige as a member of
congress may come to an end before
ne IS able to press these matters fur
'ner upon the attention of the House
OF Representatives, and it is the IT.
'enslon Of the defendant, in violation
the powers and duties of his Office,
continue to make public confden-
aal information acquired by the use Of
ne great inquisitorial powers Of his
once, for the purpose Of distracting
public attention from himself and in
'Faer to make it appear that said
Acfadden is attacking him for mo-
yves other than his public duty as
member of Congress.
That in the pursuit of his
unlawful, improper and mali
e'ous purpose, the defendant is
utterly Indifferent az to the fate of
'se complainant, its depositors and
s0cHholders and is willing that they
saouid lose all, provided only that
sne destruction Of said McFadden is
accomplished, and that unless the
'."np.ainaHt receives the protection
. mis- court there is great and I'M
@ahent danger that the defendant
MI continue, by the abuse of the
p'"ers Of his Office, to injure the
efeait and reputation of the com.
p,@inanf, and will cause to the com.
p'@'nant, its depositors and it's
'6@Snolders irreparable lose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
NcFadden Started
In Bank as Clerk

Louis T. McFadden is a citizen
OF Pennsylvania and has been in the
compliments employ as clerk. as
slstant cashier, cashier and presi-
dent since 1894. In the spring of
1914 said McFadden, then being
president Of the Pennsylvania Bank
ers' Association, made a public ad-
dress at a convention of said asso-
cation, in the course of which he
advocated and recommended the
abolition of the office of Controller
of the Currency, contending that.
by reason Of the recent enactment
of the Federal Reserve act said Of
flee had become useless and un-
necessary. Said address attracted
considerable public notice and was
quoted and commented upon in the
financial journals and the public
press of the United States, since
which time the reform advocated by
said McFadden has been the sub
ject of discussion at meetings Of
banking associations and among the
bankers of the United States and
among the members of the Congress
of the United States, and said Nc
Fadden has continued and is pub
licly known to be a leading advo-
cate Of the said reform.
I'm the fall Of 1914 said McFad-
den was elected to be member Of
the House Of Representatives Of the
United States from the Fourteenth
Congressional District Of Pennsyl-
vania and entered the Congress on
March 4, 1915, since which date he
has continuously been a member of
the House, representing said dis
trict, and member of the Com
mittee on Banking and Currency
of the House, of which committee
he is now the second member In
seniority. In the course of his pub
lie duties as member of Con
gress and as member of said Com
mittee on Banking and Currency
said McFadden has on many occas
ions opposed recommendations for
legislation customarily proposed by
the defendant at each session of
Congress, which legislation related
to the powers of the office of the
Controller of the Currency and to
the banking system and currency Of
the United States. and on various
occasions said McFadden has car
ried his opposition to such proposed
legislation to the floor of the House.
The advocacy by the said Nc
Fadden of the abolition of the
Office of Controller, although taken
up by him wholly without per-
sonal reference or thought of
the defendant, and although such
reform has been Endorsed and
approved by many banking asso-
Citations and bankers and experts
upon such matters, and his opposiA
ton in Congress to measures advo-
Gated by the defendant constituted
the beginning of the vindictive
enmity and hatred of the defend
ant against him and the original
basis of the determination of the de-
fendant to make use of and abuse
his powers over the complainant fo,
the destruction Of the said Nc
} Fadden.s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Run on Bank
FolIotred alarm

CAS- a result there began what
was in substance and effect run on
the complainant, and the depositors
began to withdraw their deposits for
no reason whatsoever except their
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-16
Fortunes of Tulsa Engineers
Being the Original Roster of Company d, lth Engineers
as Of September, 1917 Showing Changes in
Status of Each Officer and Enlisted Man.

charged at Camp nowie, physical
disability
Cav,tt, Elbert &.
church. william H., honora biy
discharged at Camp Bowie. physical
disa hllity.
Clayton Henry J.. honorably dis
charged at Camp Bowie, physical
disability
Cook. Derrick H.. now a corparsl
Duckett. Tom j.. now "a corporal
Esds. Joe &.
fait. Russell. transferred to Ha
bet illth EnRfs nA corporal.
FatieS william A.. transferred "a
t3Oth engineer depot bet at Camp
HOWE
Fischer. Glenn j.
Flagg. Dale H.. now n private. LIST
class
Fox. Ora A. Transferred to iiith
engineer train.
Fralcy. Jake c.. hororabiy dis.
charged at Camp Bowie. physical
disability
Hawkins John L., died OF pncu-
monia at bnse hospital. Camp Bowie
Iieaton. Ralph E.. transferred 10
ordnance depot at Camp Bowia
Henry. Earl,
Hilburn. John r. now a private.
LIST class
Hendrickson. Guy l.. now q prt-
vatc. ist class
Henry. Charles NJ. now a corporal
Hughes. BufoN
Hudgcns, Robert H.. transferred
to S30th engineer depot detachment.
Camp Bowie,
Jarboe, Finer, transferred "a
headquarters detachment mn en-
gineers. as master engineer. junior
grade.
Jeffrey, Glenn c.. now n corporal
Jewrtt. Marion H.. transferred To
iiith engineer train,
johnson. Marion H.. transferred 10
officers training school. Camp
BowieA
Johnston. Roy. transferred "a
IiIth engineer train.
Kelly, Floyd J
King, Francis Y, now n rrgcant
Iawley, Garner W. honorably dis
charged at Camp Bowie. physical
disability
Lefflcr. Harry. now n cook
Iittlcjohn, Charles W, transferred
TO iisrd infantry at Camp Nowie.
Mars Edward W, transferred TO
iiith engineer band a band cor
poral
Mcndor. William n.
MeIiin, Oscar r.. deserted while
at Camp Howlc.
Miner, George A.. transferred 20
aviation section. at Camp Bowie.
Moore, Robert l.. now n wagoner.
Murray. Harold y now second
lieutenant. artillery aerla' observer
Mccray. Howard, In base hospital
since beginning Of Foret d'Argonne
drive.
Mcdaniel. Alex. now n corporal
Mckoon, Chester d.. In btse hos
pital No. 9. near Dion. France.
Norris. Bruce w. transferred "a
lilth engineer train.
Norris. william l.. transferred 10
fiith engineer train.
Paige, Anson d.. transferred "a
iiIth engineer train.
oliver. Grady C.. injured In street
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-16

car accident and died In base hos
pital, camp lowic
Patterson, Harold L.. transferred
To NQ. Dot INN engineers as Corp
Patterson william l..
reunH. henlamiu =
Philllps, Harry L.. transferred "a
officers training camp nt Camp
Uowic
rOp., David O., now a wagner.
rurnell, burley. no~ a private, ls'
class
Perkins. Charlie II, died of pncu.
monia contracted IN san Miheil drive
Price, Jnmes J.
Riley, orr 4.
Richardson, Fred n transferred u
development battalion. Camp Bowie
Roberts. Hubert L., transferred u
iia bet nm engineers
Robertson, william,
Ross. Earl II now sergeant. is'
GLASS
Rupert Fred n, transferred to de-
velopmcnt battalion, Camp powie.
Sandidgc, reto A. honorably dis
charged st Camp liowie, physical dis
ability,
shaver. Harold. transferred To- Dc
velopment battalion, Camp iiowic.
singleton, Charley w.. now private
ist class.
Singleton. Harry H transferred "a
tiith engineers train.
spurlock. Frank II now a private
LIST olasa
Smiley. Allan
Smith, Fred. now a wagoner.
Sucker. Edmond q, transferred Va
pigeon section Ngnal corps. Camp
Bowie, as sergeant, lat class
Sullivan. David A., transferred 10
18th engineers. Has been IN France
over q year,
Bmedly. John II. transferred u
Hp. bet IiIth engineers M privhtn
Tennis. Avery H.. now n private
Ia, class
Tho,nps Mark A.. uansfcrred "a
II ith engineer train,
Tiillson. Ora A. transferred "a
medical corps. Camp Howic.
Tobln. John n Transferred "a
Iiith engineer train.
Turner, Leslie NJ. honorahly dis
charged at Camp bowie. physical dis
ability.
vansant, Albert, no wa corporal.
vanxAnt. Albert. now n corporal.
vsach, Virgil v, now a corporal.
white, Ientie J.. honorably dis
charged at Camp Bowie. dependent
rcist
Williams. Ralsish IT,. transferred
10 LIST Texas infantry band st Camp
Dowis.
Woifs. Joel A.. now q sergeant
Woody, I.Nmuel n. now a Ind
Lieut. corps OF engineers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-16
To EucAansc I'rosc~s,r~.

WAsiIISGTON. f'"b. ib.-Ar.
ransement Tor an Interchange ~ pro.
f~~sors and students between the
University Of Washington and the
National university of Mexico was
announced here today by tho hsu.
can assembly The languages, his
tories and social evolution OF tho two
countries viii lie objects ~ spccia
study to promot. friendship betwcsn
them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-16

NtW YORK, Feb 1.-THE trans
poii harrisburg. which sailed from
meN February 0. with f.,3i troops,
hl.ved today.
, rhote on hoard the Harrisburg In
uun.d the headquarters staff. head
saaf,ers and supply companies med
wal nehchment and com panie- A 70
~ inclusive, of the 3ssth infantry
,nesto) ~ tho s2d division. national
eup The troops will be sent "a
amp Upton, Ii.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-16
WOULD LOAN MACHINERY
TO MANUAL INSTRUCTORS

WARRINGTON. Feb. i6.-Rspre-
sentative Charles Pope Caldwell OF
New York has introduced q bill
under which high schools and other
educational institutions In tho United
States may be equipped with n first.
class machine shop for Industrial
training
The machines with which To equip
these schools are now IN the po~es-
slon of the war department. ana MT
Caldwell proposes that "ths secrs-
,ary OF var shall lend them to trade
and technical schools universities
and other recognized educational In.
.tltutlons. which. In the discretion OF
tho secretary Of war should have sucf
equipment
Honduras has built a steam dryins
plant TO experiment with the produc-
lion of copra from cocoanuts grown
along i,s coast.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-16
sFFS NEED OF WILSON
RETURNING TO PARIS
.. observer says Ivcscncr " i,c-
-, 10 Work Out AL Problems
urforc Peace En,oyA
COMMUNICATION DIFFICULT
.,,, President IN Washington Dc-
eisions 90 Be Made Quickly
Are Rendered Difficult.
oIIy X. WALTER

PNhiH .',,,. IN. aea,res of som.
pn fans III WIN 80 ,n,,a..u.. n,
Of his most ono ,n. h,. rs,",n "a
the pca'' 'u ,.a ana ~ Eeb,,,ary
WashlhE'"u IN. hrief.st Wait
gill ohy w - or ,,ba,.v.,
pcshbly "ny ~, r.c.ssa,v fnr ina
time Is n.'''' .recu,Iy, du,I.s
fulhlin, viii return imme.
aher. "u''m This fact .mervea
dM'''l Uh,,, from the conflict of
inroh''h''uy tian ,l,d b.,. ,..
specnlA''n ,",,,ro Of the confer.
rafu'hs ,,s..nc. allied s,ates-
sno'' -, not merely desirable
men ,,,,i for two main rensona.
tt W. ,,nrnl i,aderr,p. estAb-
iu ,,e dlslnterest.dncas OF
nsh'u var uolicy and confirmed
ANY mai has been Expressed In
Wy ~ lIir onlnIon regarding a lust
los' LIN. ,rsc,. has aimee been ac-
as shu IN n most positive ~ shion by
,hIlc sentiment OF Europe as
wv. hy those most concerned In
N,"..,,,,, w" ,hnt .entlmcnt and forg.
ih.''f Mn "A nermanent instrument
Wv ,h. ,n.uranc. Of civilization. The
iv'.nn,,v W. Inn, incurred by the
,esp,'",n n.opi.. they feel, cannot
.t.nuatrly met by any other rep
sn,,ilop nj the peace conference.
w. a,h.r American personality can
,,,.n,,. for tho conference that
s..nsc, ana confidence among the
n.nnI.. Of Europs without which tho
.eors OF the conference will be In
s.In In n word, European opinion
snd of nv own knowledge I can
IA prl,Isk opinion--dsmants the
continued presence Of the American
er.,ldent at tho peace table.
. prc~encc Needed.
The n.cond reason, confided to mo
n. one of the most active partici-
.s,or, In tho present conference. IL n
,eehnlcsl one Refore the president
crossed tha Atlantic, II seems, there
h,a hren some difficult and even
sanssrous moments In the none too
s,li defined relations then existing
here between the governments OF
The allies and the American govern
m,nt. This had nothing to do with
what IL now considered as an al
most mythical aloofness sometimes
charged against President Wilson.
hut arose from the extraordinary
circumstances Of the time ~ an
,,ample | was reminded that In
snlfe of having direct and nFttttc
,,l,nhone communication from desk
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-16
Would Continue ". :. =.

c,nEW YORK. Feb. is.-Carter
~ a secretary Of me treasury. rec
snmended that the sale OF war saw
ns 49, and thrit stamps be made q
hsnent feature " the treasury
s'p<ftmAnt In an axSArcss here today.
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