Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-23
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nounced Senator Reed democrat. Mis-
souri,, questioned Nr. BarneA He read
from the committees record made at
Chicago the language Of the report
cd subscription Lisp which said that
sity Of restoring the republican party
to power" and classed the book it.
self as militant republican propa-
randa" John d. Rockefeller was
noted Is signing . $1,000 subscription
blank and J. Leonard Replogle ono
for $4,000. 81
Could Not Give Total.
The witness could not state the to-
tai amount Of subscriptions received.
and said he had never seen tho liz OF
subscribers. Subscriptions were OBJ
tanned, he said BY :., Mr.; young ING 80 80
ceived from SO to IS per cent of the
amount collected as his commission
for this work.
you, yourself. then. do not know
who the men were who subscribed to
the publication" Senator Reed asked.
to the business details of the project.
Mr.. Barnes agreed.
"How much was the Albany Journal
Company to get out OF it," Senator
Reed asked.
you've got hold Of the matter from
well, then. how much have you re-
ceived?" Senator Reed demanded.
WeuId Have to Ask Albany,
els that 4 proper question:" Che wit
ness countered. IN have to send to
sey. interviewed. suggesting that the
profit Mr.. Barnes received was not q
proper matter for the committee to
inquire about.
"rd prefer to get an accurate re-
q discussion which arose over the In
terjection.
You say now you will send US .
complete list Of all subscribers. Of all
moneys received and 3 statement Of
the commissions paid" Senator Reed
Certainly. II that is the order Of
the committee tina witness replied.
II want that understood.' ~
Cennittee $50 ORDERS"
1T is the committee order" Chair
man Kenyon ruled. Mr.. Barnes said
he would telegraph for the informa-
ton: -, x.o can $685. i.
Mr.. Barnes commented.
ssDid you ever have any conversation
With win Hays. t repu han n saao1a1
rec: :i never did" Mr.. Barnes replied.
but Mr.. Young. head of the soliciting
agency, did So"
Mr.. Hays Endorsement of the pub
vas MN s.% odossn to send Sp
the copies Of the letter of Endorsement
writtn by Mr.. Hays, which 1t wa4 al
legged solicitors used.
Senator Pomereas Interjeets?
"rhe letters from Mr.. Rockefeller
and others all indicate that this was
= political enterprise. not . private
one" Senator Pomerene commented.
seen these paragraphs in the sub
scription blanks" Mr.. Barnes replied.
senator Reed declared that the
copies presented the committee were
photostatic.
declared. because Tn sure that there
has been q fraud perpetrated on some
"Now, Mr.. Barnes. did any part of
this money go. directly or indirectly,
e the republican naticnsl committee?"
1T did not" Mr.. Barnes answered.
Only $500 copies Of the book had
so far been printed. Mr.. Barnes said
later, Senator Reed said 1t ought to
be clearly understood'~ that this was
all that would be produced. but the
witness demurred. More would be
printed. he said. II paper supply and
printing difficulties allowed.
ExPenses Inquired Into.
A. Zappone. disbursing officer OF
the Department Of Agriculture. was
questioned by the committee regard
| ing the expenses Of Floyd r. Harri-
| son, assistant to the Secretary Of
| Agriculture during Nip which took
him to San FrsnciscdObt the time OF
The testimony shQewed that he had
been allowed 81 q fy board. and tina!