New-York tribune., 1920-09-26

injured.
was determined that the books and
Office of the league would be thrown
open to an agent Of the committee.
w: H. Folwell, chairman Of the Re-
publican Ways and Means Committee
in Pennsylvania, testified that he was
"a little ashamed" of the campaign
fund total of $500 thus far raised in
Pennsylvania. He told the committee
that he had received no quota from
Treasurer Upham, Of the Republican
National Committee.
The witness explained that the COM
mittee was arranging it's solicitation
by industrial groups, and that each
member of the Philadelphia committee
represented a particular line of trade
You have no limit, then, on the
amount?" Chairman Kenyon continued.
None" Mr.. Folwell responded
Haven't had any talk about it,"
Senator Reed queried.
ooh, yes. Somebody said $3.50, ,oOo,"
the witness continued.
Gould it amount tc half million ?"
asked Senator Edge.
"No, not under present conditions"
WAS the reply.
A
is it? ?" asked Senator Reed.
Some OF them are in fair way to
60 broke under present conditions"
the witness said.
Hays Sought to inject "Pep"
Will H. Hays, John W. Weeks, Of
Massachusetts,, and o.,ers had attended
"a sort of reception" in Philadelphia
ito put some pep in the Philadelphia
committee" the witness said.
Did you talk to Senator Penrose
about the amount to be raised? ?" asked
Senator Reed.
~ went TO him." Mr.. Folwell replied
"What did Senator Penrose think of
this $1,000 limit?" Senator Reed con-
tinued.
ale said the Red Cross and other
Mr.. Folwell replied, "and that it would
be good thinT if We could put it
across"
John L. Grayot, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee for Ken
lucky, identified Photographic copy Of
a letter to Federal officials sent out by
the committee.
"Did you have any assessment on
! postmasters, fixed by the rate of his
salary?" asked Chairman Kenyon.
"This wasn't an assessment, Sena-
tor" MIR. Grayot replied. "Tne amounts
mentioned were low, reasonable
amount. My impression was that it
didn't represent a percentage of salary
or anything of the kind"
Chairman Kenyon pointed out that
blank spaces were left in the letter
forms, to be filled in with amounts ex-
pccted.
az just want to say that we have
collected less than $11, 900 in our
state" Mr.. Grayot replied, adding that
it was difficult proposition to raise
money among Democrats in Kentucky
because most of the money interests
are on the other side"
| MIR. Folwell was recalled and, in re-
| ply to Senator Reed, said he did not
know anything about the Pennsylvania
he is member, raising money for the
campaign.
"Know of any other committee rails
ing money for the campaign in Penn
sylvania ?'' asked Senator Reed.
~ know of Harding Coolidge com.
mittee, headed by George W. Coles,
the witness said. II was invited to
join"
Prominent manufacturers ON it7'
Senator Reed asked.
81 don't know" Mr.. Folwell replied.
Language Newspaper Deal Explained
T. Coleman du Pont, member of the
Republican National Committee fol-
Delaware, testified as to his interest
| in foreign language newspapers.
II was asked by Mrs. Francis Kello,
what could be done to allay unrest
among our foreign born population
said MIR. du Pont. "Out Of that grew
the inter-racial council. 1t was deter.
mined that assistance Of foreign Ian.
guage newspapers would be valuable
| About the same time an organization
known as the Association Of Foreign
! Language Newspapers came on thu
nected with the interracial put up tht
money to take 1t over"
Colonel William Boyce Thompson
MIR. du Pont said, put up some" O.
the funds required and Miss Kellor
representing downtown interests" fur
, nished some also.
lit was our desire to get Americana
cation matter in the foreign language
nwspaper," Mr.. du Pont continued
THE association, as an advertising
agency, helped US get in close toucl
with the owners for that purpose.
Your control of this agency, plac
ing business, could induce them to pu'
matter in their papers. that was the
purpose Senator Reed inquired.
"Mr. Dupont objected to the wore
"inducc" and said also that the agenc!
would not "influence' nor control
the publications affected.
"It would create good feeling" h,
said, bring US on basis Of accocia
tion by which We felt our scheme o
Americanization of the foreign borr
would be helped"
Did you have any agent who triet
to buy control Of the Stars ant
Stripes" asked Senator Reed.
mo, l don't know anything of it.,
Mr.. Dupont said.
Know Mr.. Waldo?" Senator Reet
continued
"Oh, yes, he was with us for two q,
three months on the Inter Racial Coun
: en," Mr.. Dupont replied. "but l know
nothing about the newspaper matter"
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