New-York tribune., 1920-02-11

him that he did not consider it com
patible TO be both secretary of the
Russian Embassy and member OF
the Socialist party. He said that this
information also had been given by
William Heilman, secretary of the Fin
nish branch, the headquarters Of which
is at Ga East 128th Street.
Cuvillier In Clash
EAST 12Sth Street," inquired Assem-
blyman Louis Cuvillier, member OF
the judiciary Committee.
Right in your district" returned the
witness.
This brought about clash between
ber, which Chairman Martin ordered
stricken from the records.
And you know all about him." de-
clared Gerber, referring to Hedman
He is the man who ran against you
when you sought the Socialist nomi-
nation for Assembly in 1916"
This caused laughter, as Clvillier
has been one of the bitterest opponents
Of the Socialists during the trial. At
the beginning of the trial he said
they ought to be shot if proved guilty.
deavoring to have him disqualified
from sitting on the committee on the
ground of bias.
Cuvillier loudly protested that he
didn't know what Gerber was talking
about and tried to make q statement
He was shut off by the chairman.
Gerber said it is matter of pub
lie record that Cuvilier not only
sought the Socialist nomination in that
year but every other nomination ex-
cept the prohibtionist.
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the prosecution introduced in evidence
States Senate as to the credentials OF
Ludwig c. A. K. Martens as Russian
Soviet Ambassador.
Michael j. DriscolI. OF the Lusk In
vestigating Committee, then was called.
He produced letter from Adolph Ger
Der to Santeri Nuorteva, in which the
Russian was hailed as Dear Com
rade" and informed that he had been
nominated as delegate to the inter
national congress in Chicago.
Driscol quoted Caessens as saying
at an open air meeting at East Broad
way and Jefferson Street last July that
the WOrkingmen must organize indus
trially and politically.
II can see the day when the work
ing people will do that" Claessens was
quoted as saying. 81 have come few
days ago from Winnipeg and ] can
see the only hope for the workingmen
is political and industrial organiza-
ton"
Robert Mckay, an insurance broker
of Winnipeg. was called next. He told
in detail of the hardships that the city
was forced to endure during the six
weeks of general strike last spring,
when all of the public utilities as we'll
as the necessities of life would have
been completely cut off had it not been
for the work of volunteers.
The Winnipeg Strike
"The st. cts of Winnipeg were not
swept for weeks and weeks" he said.
The garbage cans were filled to ca
pacity. 1t was very, very hot weather
in the months of May and June. We
were fearful of an outbreak of dis
ease. These are the sort of things l
want to forget and try to forget, but
cannot tell you, sir. cannot paint
a picture OF the actual condition that
existed in Winnipeg for six weeks"
$50 for that period of six weeks"
said Sutherland, when the witness had
concluded, "Winnipeg had an illustra-
ton of what the Socialists call gen.
eral striker
"That is very mild term for it,
would say" was the response.
Mr.. Mckay said further that seven
men had been indicted as result of
the strike and one already had been
tried and convicted.
"Were any Of these men with what
is known as the Socialist party there ?"
Sutherland queried.
Yes, sir" answered the witness.