The Washington times., 1919-03-14
George CreeL Anxious
To Aid in "DetOuSing"
Americas Public Life

George Creel, resigned chairman Of
the Committee on Public Informa-
tion, intends to take very active in
tcrsst In political affairs-"not at all
as an office seeker, but merely as a
humble assistant in the delousing
process OF which our public life stands
in need"
This was his assertion today, fol-
lowing his return from Europe, where
he went 20 wind up the affairs of the
Governments publicity agency. Be
fore leaving for abroad, he wiped out
practically all of the domestic work
Of the organization, and the only for
eign offices that now exist, he said,
are in Paris and London, which are
being used as settling agencies for
the vast detail that accumulated in
connection with Americas fight for
world opinion" Incidentally, he an
nounced that the Service Bureau and
the Official Bulletin, the two divisions
Of the domestic system remaining,
viii cease to be after April 1. The Of
ficial Bulletin. he added, has taken
in SS429+sO in subscriptions.
Return to Private Life.
In an interview today which cover
ed almost everything from Washing
ton to Russia in rapid-fire diction,
Creel disclosed the following inter-
esting facts:
AS soon. as I complete my report TO
the President L will return to private
life. I believe this country is big
enough to house an Independent
writer, who wishes to help delouse
public life.
81 have not been on. the GoverR-
ment pay roll since March i, and my
only work now is, ia relation to the
formal settlement of accounts.
will Wilson win? OF course, he
VIII win. They might as well try to
stop a tidal wave as to stem the
worlds demand for permanent peace
and reduced armaments.
Ireland? The Sim Fein swept the
country at the December election,
carrying everything but four cOun-
ties in Ulster. Ireland is not a ques-
tion between England and Ireland.
by any means. 1t is one of the most
Important world problems to be
solved.
Discusses BOIshevIsm.
"Bolshevism in the United States is
vocal out OF all proportions to its
members. Most of it's leaders are 1
the cheap type or so-caIled intellec-
tuals' who regard life only as a me-
dium for emotional thrills and noto-
rtety. The coming and inevitable la
Dor shortage will kill it absolutely. ,
The great danger, however, is that
forees OF reaction will use this bug
bear to frishten people away from
true progress.
Questioned as to his reported |
strained relations" with President |
Wilson, Creel said: 'Such rumors are |
so false as to be absurd. After a |
year and A half in one of the Cow
ernment's most trying positions. driv-
en- always at top speed along an alb
solutely uncharted course, It is my
greatest pride that am able to state !
that from the first to last had only |
faith, confidence. and the most inspir- |
Ing support from the President. Even \
yet he has not accepted my formal /
resignation out OF his generous desire I
70 have msEacOmpietely finish the |
work ! started.
Cites c. r. I. Figures.
4. Out OF Sl,25o.oO0 appropriated to
the committee Tor domestic work,
100000 remains on hand. Some S4OO,
wv ANkA SAEANAhb ELOLAA UlOLlOn
pictures and war exhibitions has al
ready been paid into the Treasury.
About $250, 900 more will come from
this source. When credits are receiy-
ed from furniture and fixtures OF all |
kinds, It will be shown that the Com
nittee on Public Information has been
self-sustaining."
In conclusion Creel said he had
made no plans for his future activ-
tiles, but admitted he intended to
take "a very active interest in DO
1ticsl affairs. Not at all as an Of
nce seeker" he said. "but merely as
a humble assistant in the de-
lousing process Of which our public
life stands in need"
Creei, during the interview dis
cussed his work in Europe.
When I sailed to rance with the
PRESIDENT he said, IT made formal
statement that 1 would not have any
thing to do with the peace confer l,
ence or its publicity, with the press.
or the cables, and that the one object
OF my visit was to complete and ais.
continue the foreign work Of tho
committee. This pledge was kent
ScTupulously and the amazing situa-
Llon developed that the very cor
respondents who were most fearful NJ
my secret control were eventuaIiV
luarreling with me for my steadfaEt
'efusai to act as their wet nurse
AS Tar as the transmission Of nous