The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-24
FORD EMPLOYED
MANY PR0-HUNS,
WITNESS CLAIMS
Protective League Kept Eyes
ON Plant During War;
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MT CLEMENS. Mich, July "a
Approximately 500 men whose sympa-
thiss are believed to be pro-German
were at work in the Ford automo-
bile companys' plant during the war.
according to testimony given a, the
trial OF the Ford-Trib me 100000
libel suit today by Edwin c, Glenn
EFT, one of the heads OF the educa-
tional department Of the plant.
Thirty-iive men of German ma
tivity, Clemett said, were refused
permits TO work in the plant because
it was not considered safe to en-
ply them where munitions were being
made.
A. p. L. Men In Plant.
Countcracting the alleged pro-
Germans, Clemett declared. were 400
members of the American Protective
league who were employed in the
plant These were instructed 10 keep
their eyes open and report anything
derogatory TO Uncle Sam.
The name OF Carl Emde. an e1-
eoutive in the Ford establishment.
who was named in an investigation
conducted by Charles Z. Hughes was
again mentioned today.
Clemett said that many high Of
Gcials OF the Ford plant had thought
Emde should be dismissed bu, tina,
Ford retained him. In his testimony
several days ago Ford characterized
Emde as a good and faithful work
man"
Emde was head of the drafting de-
par,ment and report made TO heads
OF the company, Clemett said. named
six other employees of that depart
mcnt as having German sympathies.
Ore American protective Lacquer re-
ported that the dining room was too
pro- German for him TO remain at
work in it.
Employs Caught With Plans
The name OF certai., Bittman, an
interned German was mentioned in
ono OF the reports.
WAS he Ford employer" Glenn
EFT was asked.
"Yes." was his reply.
"Did he have the plans OF the de-
partment when caught" was the
next query.
II believe So" Clemett answered.
Il was desigated," Clemet, testi-
fled, TO interview all men OF German
nativity to determine whether It was
safe to allow them TO work in the
factory where munitions were being
manufactured. refused to give IS per
mits."
Did Henry Ford delegate you 70
make the Investigations" ?" inquired At
torney Stevenson.
"No, Dean Marquis" the witne. an
swercd.
Judge Alfred Murphy. Of counsel 70,
Ford. cross examined Clemett. HI
went into details concerning the Amer
lean protective league system Of fer
reting pro- German propaganda. Gle
ment stated that there were tentacles
OF the A. p. l.. organization reaching
into every department.
System "worked."
"The instructions were" said the
witness TO keep their eyes and ears
open and listen for anything deroga-
tory to Uncle Sam. When reports
came to me l would Immediately in
vestieate. Reports also were sent to
the American Protective League"
WAS your system adequate'' In
quired Murphy.
"Yes," said Cleme,t.
Were copies of the reports sent &c
the department Of justice in Detroitf
was the next question.
Eyes. Mr.. Cole received report.
too said Clemett, "and copies OF ths
report also were sent TO the intelli.
genee department OF the army n
Washington. When we suspected ar
employe We placed an A. p. l.. opera.
tive At work on the same bench, We fol.
lowed every dictate OF the government
and did our utmost
Through Clemetts testimony Il va,
brought out that an employe OF III.
Ford plant had been discharged 70,
using proiane language in connectios
with President Wilson. The man latel
vas hes y;iv {;oed In rovV<