The evening world., 1920-02-25
CUT HEDLEYS PAY,
GUST |. R. 7. BOARD,
SAYS la GUARDIA
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man another salary to advise himself.
the war had nothing 10 do with
that. The day OF that is past. No
man can get away with that any
more"
Mr.. Gaynor previously testified that
f p. Bryan as Vice President Of the
InteIOorUugh drew a salary from May
/, 1909, TO March 1, 1913. Of 10000 a
year. From May 1. 1908. 20 Dec. 81,
1904. two thirds OF his salary at $780,
900 per annum: Jan. l, 1905. to April
so. 1906. oue-third Of his salary at the
rate Of $4,000 a year.
GIVES REASON FOR THE DIVI.
SION OF SALARY.
Asked by Corporation Consul Burr
what was the reason for the division
of his salary into thirds at that time,
he said, the first change was con-
sequent upon the taking over Of the
Manhattan Railway lines for opera
ton by the Interborough. He was
the vice president Of the Inter-
borough operating the Manhattan
lines. the witness said and one-third
lines, the witness said, and one third
of his salary was charged against the
elevated and two-thirds to subway
equipment.
In explanation OF an item OF S2Ss,-
ssS.53. the auditor said: I'VE paid Mr..
Belmont as President, from July l..
1908. to june 30, 1906. at the rate Of
$4,000 per annum, or 315O,OOO"
while August Belmont was
President of this company and re-
ceiving a salary OF k5OOOO," said Mr
Burr, he also appears to have re-
ceived as financial manager--August
Belmont & Co.-SiOs, ,O6s."
That is true" admitted the audi
tor.
I'm what capacity did August Bel
mont & Co. act as financial manager
for the company while August Bel
mont was PRESIDENT" was asked.
August Belmont was President OF
the cOmpany-Augnst Belmont s Co.
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Asked what particular work the
August. Belmont & Co. did to entitle
the company to earn S1OS,O6s when
August Belmont as President was
earning $4,000 year as head OF the
traction company, the witness replied
that the concern raised money when
it was needed. Pinned to the Ques-
ton as to what specific work Bel
mont ', '07 performed TO earn
$103,ObS, A... 80 nOr said he did not
care to answer the question. prefer
ing to have Mr.. Belmont do 50.
The witness was then asked II an
item OF $4,000 was for the rent Of Mr.
Belmont's financial office. He re-
piled it was largely for the rent Of
the office then in the Park Row
Building.
But part Of that $4,000 was for
the rent OF Mr. Belmont's financial
office in Nassau Street. was It not?"
asked Mr.. Burr.
II think So-a part Of it," Mr.
Gaynor admitted.
Mr.. Burr asked Mr.. Gaynor II h
was a member OF tho Interborough's
sunshine Committee. Ho said no wa.
not. The comittce, he said. gave i'm,
mediate relief to employees and waI
rcmimbursed by the company.
AS to an item of f2,2l9, lG for "othe
amusement" the auditor explained
that this was for baseball land foot
bail, and a sOcker team among Lh,
employees. Added to this was 500
FOR the subway band. Other item
were S5O,OO0 For recreation rooms
SSs.5TO for operating employees store
and 100000 for printing the INTERIOR
ough Bulletin. The object OF tho pub
lication, tho auditor explained, wa
TO promote a spirit OF co-oparatio
among the men.
Referring 70 an item OF t6i952 70
military letters written by the lat
r. p. Shonts," Mr.. Burr asked
that referred ito the hot shot he d.
roctod against the city officials"
, II was tho cost Of sending letter
TO employees Of the company setvin
in the army, the Auditor said.
The witness said Mr. Shonts ser
no money TO tho soldiers abroad
The item of tsl953 was abnormall
! large Mr. Ia Guardia said. becanS
, Of the mention Of postage as ons ,