Albuquerque morning journal., 1920-01-18
SENATOR FALL HAS
No LARGE HOLDINGS
SOUTH OF BORDER
Chairman of Sub Committee
Takes Witness Stand in Re-
ply To Charges BY One
Texas Newspaper.

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ing TO charges by a Texas newspaper
that he had interests in Mexico that
prevent him from being disinter-
ested investigator, Senator Fan today
went on the witness stand and under
oath stated his only holdings there
are $4,000 of mining stock acquired
years ago.
Mexieo's objections eto Mexicans
testifying before the senate subcom-
mittee investigating affairs in that
country will result in an increased
number of its executive sessions. The
improbability that any effort will be
made by the committee to compel any
Mexican to testify was nude clear by
the committee today but when Mexi-
cans asked to testify fear the results,
such protection as secret hearing
can afford them will be offered
At least one witness today was a
Mexican,
Mexican secret service agents have
appeared here in greater numbers
since the hearings began and there
has not been held one session at which
the Mexican government was unrep-
resented
Witnesses Fear Vengeance.
Most of the testimony taken in a
ouuages and expressions inflicted
upon Americans in Mexico, especially
in the southern and eastern part of
the country. Those testifying asked
the cloak of secret hearing in order
that they might return TO their hold
ings in Mexico.
In the open hearings C. L, Gardener
of Hot Springs. Ark, gave the details
of the working of the Gran Liga," a
radical railway labor organization
that was organized during the latter
part of Diazs rule and which attain
ed greater strength under that of Car
rama.
1t was largely due TO influence of
that organization that he ascribed the
substitution of Mexican railroad men
for Americans.
Gardener was one of the few Ameri-
cans who continued TO work on the
Mexican lines. He was a conductor
and for a time his run" was in the
country south of Mexico City, where
he witnessed atrocities by the follow
ers of Zapata. He reiated to the com
mittee instances of mounted Zapatistas
overtaking young women, throwing
them upon their horses and riding
away with them into tlle hills.
Jack Johns X, slsgiar.
Syc SisG TN, Il 2 &'4-,e. ii tee OF the
popularity of Jack johnson, ex-heavy-
weight champion of the United
States, in Mexico City.
Part Of the committees time was
taken today in examining witnesses
regarding the sources of an Interna-
tional News service article that origi-
mated here but was KILLED" before
publication. The writer cited Gull
lermo Hall as the one responsible for
the statements made. Hall is the di-
rector of the Mexican trade bureau
of the local chamber of commerce.
The article questioned was that secret
service agents of Mexico were investi-
eating the record of Senator Fall with
the object of ascertaining what busi-
ness Interests he has in Mexico, and
the statement that he was said to be
interested in the affairs of the Ter
razas family. Hall denied RESPONSE
bility for the statements although a
! woman appeared as witness. saying
he had so informed her.
Social Equality Forced.
Jack Johnson has acquired a cer-
| tain social status in Mexico G. l..
Gardner told the senate subcommit-
| tee investigating the Mexican situa-
ton. johnson did it with the assist
a
ance of q group of armed CarranZa
army officers. the witness explained.
Johnson. the witness said. in July,
1919, entered an American-owned
drug store and demanded service in
| the cafe division. The American
waitress informed Johnson it was
against the orders of the place to
serve negroes.
johnson left with the threat "to
make troublet He returned, accom-
panied by white Mexican women and
army officers. The officers com
PEELED the attendant to fill Johnson's
order.
One of the owners of the store was
called to the table by the officers.
Gardner said, and with pistols dis
played, made him shake hands with
Johnson and embrace him.
Johnson is a real estate agent. One
of his advertisements addressed to
"colored people" advises them to own
home in Mexico. where one man
| Is as good as another and ii is not
| your color that counts.