New-York tribune., 1919-04-22

Mr. Nuorteva also said that a con-
siderable part Of the mail contains
applications for positions with the
bureau, which has about twenty five
persons ~in its employ.
Ex-Monarchists Seek Jobs
Among those who have been look
ing for jobs" asserted Mr.. Nuorteva,
have been several former officials of
the old Kerensky and Czarist regimes,
but we have not taken single one
of them"
"How about Professor George Lo-
monsof, who is in charge of your rail
road department ." asked the reporter
"W asn't he head of the Kcrcnsky rail
way mission to this country?"
I'VE don't consider Professor Lom-
monsof a kcrensky man." replied Mr..
Nuorteva. "He came out for the
Soviets over year ago, a time when
1t was dangerous to say word in
their favor"
1--WE have had several applications
from Americans who arc of national
Importance continued Mr.. Nuorteva.
They have occupied positions OF i'm
portancc with the American govern
ment and now offer US their services
IN any capacity which we can make
use Of Mr.. Nuorteva declined TO
make the names OF these Americans
public.
"A certain part of the mail" said
Mr. Nuorteva, "contains all kinds Of
propositions and offers OF inventions.
schemes OF new forms of intcrnN-
tional credit and other suggestions.
The characteristic thing about these
propositions is that most of the per-
sons IN question do not want any
monetary remuneration.
Technical Department Planned
Mr.. Nuortova said that all suggcs-
tons that may prove valuable arc
being filed and in time q technical de
partmont will be established by the
bureau to Investigate their worth
The reporter was eager 30 learn
whether MIR Martens received any one
and was told that "during the day
there are many conferences with
American business people who arc in
terosted in establishing relations with
Russia"
Then Mr.. Martens appears at meet
ings arranged "by American Socialist
and Russian comrades to greet him
and he is through. That is Mr.. Mar
tens's work for q day.
Have you any branThes." asked the
reporter. "in other sections OF the
country?'
"Wc have no branches" replied Mr..
Nuorteva, "throughout the country.
We expect in the near future to get
possession of the consulates in vari-
Gus cities and VIC have communicated
With the Soviet government about the
appointment Of now consuls"
"Have you any agents. he was
asked, "in this country ?'
"Ihe Soviet govcrnmeut.' answered
Mr.. Nuorteva firmly, "has no other
organization and no other employees n
the United States oXcept those who are
IN this Office absolutely none
What progress have rou made"
questioned tine reporter, "in establish
ing relations with American blsi
ueas2'
CONTRACTS haEe been placed al
dy' said Ir. Auor.eea. "1ith ome
rm for cotning and hoes N3th tre
Hro ioa in tnc contract that t1t
lnoHat VIII bf pad soon aH He
tfufactIred product ~ ouoHtIoi ltl|
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9 nt.af lt N8 H
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shf lfip ~ iungr 4i'.iea Npl
e#I'g e7t 4aottly 'plpWed hv q middle
.,4.a lAhH IF ahout foltg iolr ailr
'l.rl me Introduce tais reatlemai
fo4 ine, r.tppe' said Mr NporteyI
E slf Merlfns "aa WANTS 10 sol
Nn,,thel you have long hairp
y r MaftoHs 9ho looks more like
Fole thpn lussan, and Who is o.
On apparently reiicent uaiurc mur
'Hllted n'a plcpsure IN Enrlsh, sha,pI,
accented '''''''
Mariens Non-Comm,la
What hnye you found to be III,
s ssttltude Of ne bankers You have con on
Iefred WITH the reporter asked. "ha,
II been one Of Willingness 60 meet
wl'h you. or has II been an attitude
ol condosccnAion Z"
quickly. "''"''e'
20 you expect" Mr.. Martens woa
sgaln asked. ITO be recognized an An.
bassador to this country in time Y'
u shall not be called Ambnsnndor >,
he said avoiding a direct nnewor Of
the question, but the Representative
of Soviet Russia"