New-York tribune., 1919-01-17
Demands Bonynge
Prove Boat Unions
Took Enemy Money
Walsh Resents Insinuation
by Owners Council and
Insists on Evidence; L. S.
Investigation Is Urged

Frank P. Walsh challenged Paul
Bonynge, counsel for the New York
Boat Owners Association, before a sec
tion Of the War Labor Board yester-
day afternoon, to substantiate an in
slnuatlon that the boatmen's unions
had ever accepted German gold. Mr.
Bonynge did not take up the challenge.
Mr.. Bonynge referred to German
money yesterday morning at a session
of the evidence taking section of the
board, which is preliminary of arbl-
tratlon by the full board of the wages
and hours dispute between the harbor
boatmen and their employers. Mr..
Aad asked the board to subpoena the
books of the boat owners. Mr.. Bonynge
said the books would be produced
upon condition that like books Of &C
counts OF the unions be produced, and
particularly all books showing moneys
received from German sources"
Mr.. Walsh's objection came no
quicker than Chairman Hutcheson's S
instruction to the stenographer to
strike out the remark about German
money.
Walsh Demands Evidence
The boatmcn were indignant, and at
the close of the afternoon session Mr..
Wash brought the subject before the
board again. He said:
Il ask that Mr.. Bonynge state into this
record what information he has about
any German money. His statement is
N the newspapers to-day also (hold-
ing UP an afternoon newspaper). We
ask that he state into the record what
information he has about any German
money being paid to any person rep
resented in this controversy; the name
Of the person and the amount of the
money"
Chairman Futcheson said:
IL think the request is a reasonable
one and that the gentleman should give
! his reasons for making references of
I that sort.
"lt involves the charge Of treason,
continued Mr.. Walsh.
Counsel favored me q moment ago.
replied Mr.. Bonynge, with the state
rient that he expected to try his case
IN his own way, and must make retort
III like way TO him. shall. when ny
time comes, produce all the evidence
have on that and on any other subject
Refuses to Give Name
"Then,' said Mr. Walsh, 81 under
stand that You do have evidence OIL
nave nov SAID tina. | had or ha(
not, replied MI Bonynge. 81 say
will prove my case in ny own way"
Mr.. Walsh then said he construed
Mr.. Bonynge's replies as a refusal tt
3etract his charge, and asked that he
give the name TO TIE board privately
Bonynge refused, and Walsh then sug
gested that "the authorities be pre-
pared to act, and act promptly"
:" have nothing more to say, Mr.
Walsh said Bonynec.
Chairman Utcheson said he believed
the authorities should investigate Mr.
Bonynge's statement
At yesterdays session Captain Will
lam Maher, of the union of masters
mates and pilots, read report from
John f. SpoiTord, master Of the tut
Marguerite, of tno johnson TOWN,
Company, charging that on instruction.
ttom Captain Garden, captain of tn.
rort members OF the United State.
Coast Guard had rlalntaincd an armet
guard over himself and Engineer
Eietfer from Wednesday until Satur
day, during the period Of the strike, tt
prevent them from going out" will
their fellows.
This guard vas in charge Of Lieu
tenant Birkett, according to CAPITA.
Alaher The tug was guarding TNI
barges.