The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-16
FORD IS CALLED
IGNORANT IDEALIST
Admits Ignorance of History
and All Forms of Art Un-
der Examination.
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able calling men preparing for war.
traitors?'
I'VE were not at war at that time.
] would do anything for my country
II needed" said Ford.
Under examination by Elliott G.
Stevenson. representing the Tribune,
Mr.. Ford yesterday admitted ignor-
ance Of history and said that more
than ever he considered IT bunk"
growing out Of tradition: nor had he
any personal use for music or other
forms OF art
He reaffirmed his belief that profess
SIGNAL soldiers are murderers. nor
would he exempt General Pershing or
General Grant from this category. He
said that his present view is for the
FULLEST preparedness unless there is a
league OF nations, and that If the war
Just concluded in Europe does not re
suit in such q league, he favors an
other great war without delay in or
DER to clean up the situation so thor
oughly that universal peace would be
had. 1t developed that Theodore
Delavigne.a a publicity agent for Mr
Ford, wrote practically all OF NJ.
F'ord's pacific literature and that
much Of it was circulated broadcast
without Mr.. Ford having read it
It accept full responsibility for IL,
however" Mr.. Ford testified repeat
edly.
Admits Pacinst Pamphlet.
Attorney Stevenson introduced a
Pamphlet containing paciist argu-
ments which witness admitted was
widely distributed at his expense In
1916.
Mr.. Stevenson quoted Mr.. Ford as
saying, Preparedness is the root
OF war"
THAT meant overpreparedness."
said Mr.. Ford. !
What do you mean when you say
hat war is murder"
War of aggression"
And those who urge preparedness
hdyocate murder"
@Overpreparedness: yes" witness
laid that sane preparedness for de-
Tense was Legitimate. He had no
quarrel with it
The lawyer quoted from the peace
pamphlet wherein Mr.. Ford advocated
Disarmament and asked if in 1918 Mr..
Ford was opposing any preparedness
Whatsoever.
! yes" admitted the witness.
Let US disarm and the world will
eollow," Mr.. Stevenson read from the
booklet
THAT was q good plan" said the
manufacturer.
] wrangIe Over War Ring.
/ Attorney Alfred Lucking, of counsel
Dor the plaintiff, entered frequent OBJ
kections. He asserted that Mr.. Steven
bon should not pick out stray phrases.
but should give the entire articles
when he read from the pamphlet
mr. Ford never advocated anything
but universal disarmament" said Mr.. Il
Lacking.
You state in this book that. there
was a ring trying to drive US into
VAR continued Mr.. Stevenson.
"Can you give US one member Of (
that ring?"
No"
could you them
ct don't know that I could
$50 you wrote this without knowing
anything about it?'
''oh, hardly that. had read some"
president Wilson was one OF those
Rho urged the preparedness which you
eall murder"
%overpreparedress: am strong for
Preparedness now"
you were not in 1882"
IT thought our preparedness at that
lime was adequate"
'eDo you think now that war is muir
ber?"
mot for the oppressed"
His Attitude Toward Guard.
isn't it true. Mr.. Ford, that you OPP
pose any Of your employees joining the
bational guard"
mo"
.srhese articles. published in this 7
booklet, show that you boosted that !
-FOUR campaign Of education among
your employees was so efficient that {
eut Of 20, 900 employees only ten were
members Of the guard" said the
lawyer.
These articles say that IL was sug !
rested to you that you dismiss these
ten men as an example, and that you J
declined"
Mr. Stevenson read from the article,
Huoting Mr.. Ford as saying: mo in
Eiuidation can convince a man. These
men are free, and il we attempt to l
change a green mans ideas ii must be
by education. The other thousands Of {
men in the plant can do their part in
This education. and I will let them
10 1T"
''If it is in the book. I'll have to
stand by it," said the manufacturer.
y wish that education could expand
20 take in the world"
The witness said that II an army
Dad to be built he regarded conscrip-
lion as the fairest way
do you believe that it is the duty