The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-19
TUMULTY ABSOLVED
IN PACKERS LEAK
Senate Committee Hears How
Big Five" Got Inside Tips
in White House.
WADSWORTH Is HIT AGAIN
Violations of Antitrust Laws
Said to Have Been Tn
carthcd by Inquiry.
WADSWORTH Is HIT AGAIN
special Despatch 10 TIE Srv


WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.--Francis J.
1eney told the Senate Agricultural Com
nittee to-day how Thomas f. Logan. the
We ehngton correspondent OF a Philadel-
,r's newspaper. obtained inside infor-
nation through leak direct from the
White House. Mr.. Logan. according to
AR Heney, was on an intimate footing
with Joseph =. 1Numulty. lie absolved
MIR Tumulty from any connection with
no leak" stating that he did not be-
love Mr.. Tumulty knew the use to
which Mr.. Logan was putting the infor-
nation he obtained.
Mr. Logan il to appear before the COM
,r.ttee next week. possibly on Monday.
lie has Just returned from a trip abroad
with Chairman Hurley OF the Shipping
Rnard.
Mr. Heney made the fiat declaration
that Mr. Logan was getting inside in
formation at the Whi,e House" and using
- FOR the benefit OF the packers.
II rather believe he was on friendly
terms with Mr.. Tunui:y. the Presidents
p-ivate secretary. Ny impression Is that
neither Mr.. Tumulty nor other officials
o, the Government from whom Mr.
Logan was getting inside Information
were aware OF the fact that he was get
ting it for the packers
Logan n Great Entertainer.
Mr. Logan, according to Mr.. Heney
Was treat entertainer and continu-
ally was possessing himself OF conf
,i,tinl informations which he forwarded
% the "nig five" packers in Chicago or
10 some OF them.
Mr. Hcney introduced letters to show
mat John {. Evereman. for a long time
connected with the Republican National
Committee was in the employ Of the
packers. He read one dated August 2S
al IN which it was suggested to Mr.
tversman that he arrange q dinner for
"1omas l.. Wilson. head Of Wilson Il
20, az which Mr.. Wilson could meet
senator's and influential newspaper cor
espondents.
The methods OF the Food Administra-
m IN dealing with the packers We're
sharply criticised again to-day. Senator
france tNd) demanded II there was any
cal difference between MI Hoover con-
fo--ing with the packers behind closed
doors ard Senator's meeting them at
uuiet luncheons.
y think II IS the duty Of any public
man - avoid any act that might be
;7e basis OF suspicion" NJ. Heney de-
cared
In my opinion " is highly improper
ft- Mr.. Hoover TO confer with the pack
era behind closed doors" Senator
france added
Packers Men Work for Hoover.
DO you think il was proper for Mr..
Hoover TO retain in his Office men on
The pay-olls of the packers:'' Senator
tore fOkla.) asked.
IT was absolutely improper" replied
Uh ~ NJ
taking care Of the rniddeman'
Senator Gore said that with salaries
~ 81 year from tho Government and
$4,000 from the packers there is not
much question whore lay tho interest OF
these men employed by the Food Ad-
In'nistration.'
The packers files showing that So ator
Wadsworth On. " while Speaker OF the
New York Legislature, lent aid to legis-
alton dee gned to forward the cause OF
The packers. He said there were letters
so which would show that the packers
forced the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad to give Up its stock yards at
Fort Worth. through Withholding traffic
rom that road.
Toward the close OF the hearing Sena-
'or Norris (NebD declared that the cor
'Aspondence laid before the committee
showed clear violations OF the anti-trust
avs, and Mr.. Heney agreed with the
senator, adding that the information
rad been in tho hands OF the Depart
ment Of Justice for a long time, but that
no prosecutions had been instituted.