The Washington times., 1920-09-01
'BEH|NDSTORY,
.COCHRANSAYS
Democratic Publicity Man Tells
Probers Of Plan to Dis
. tribute Fiction.
is QUIZZED By BRlTTEk
Questions Reveal That Distribu-
ton of Literature Would
Cost About 81 900. !

NEW YORK, Sept. BERNARD
Baruch is behind the distribution Of
the League of Nations propaganda
story, "Uncle Sam of Freedom
Ridge" according to w. ]. Cochran,
director of publicity at Democratic
National Headquarters.
Congressman. Fred Britten Of ILL
nois called the attention Of the Sena-
torial campaign fund probers to dis
tribution Of this article among Ameri-
can newspapers.
. VISITED By JOHNSTON.
t.Edwsrd Johnston, New York man
'ager OF the western Newspaper
Upions.s exms to me-" Cochran said.
"and inquired whether the Democratic
party was Interested. We were with
out funds. but suggested ] might
find someone. who. as a friend OF the
League of Nations. might pay for the
storys distribution,
"Mr. Baruch, before agreeing to de-
fray any expenses, asked Mr.. John
ston to circularize the American press
to ascertain IL the story was desired.
by them. That was done. 5000 news
papers asking that the story be sent.
If supplied. the total cost will be
about $1,000. Mr.. Baruch has not
said as yet he would pay the bill"
Democratic, campaign enthusiasm
has approached violation of the cor
rupt practices act which many States
have on their statute books, according
to inferential accusations made yes
terday during the State subcommittee
on the Presidential expenditures.
Chairman George White of the De-
mocratic National Committee was
forced to admit on the witness stand
that certain League of Nations prop
agandists had violated campaign
ethics.
BRlTTEN SUBMITS EVIDENCE.
The admission and the charge which
brought IL forth were the results OF
the committees Investigation into the
charges of Congressman Brittep that
$4,000 of British gold had been sent
to the United States to sway Amer
ican opinion toward adoption of the
League.
Congressman Britten earlier in the
day had displayed to the committee
newspaper page proof of a story
entitled Uncle Sam OF Freedom
Ridge. which eulogizes the League
of Nations. This story, which is
ready for free distribution In plate
form to newspapers throughout the
country, has been paid for by persons
who beneft by Democratic victory.
he intimated.
Chairman White had read the story.
he testified. and admitted he desired
to contribute campaign funds toward
its circulation. Although he swore
no such funds had as yet been au-
thorized, the. article already is in
boiler plate" form and circulars Of
fering IL to country editors without
charge have been sent broadcast.
FAILS TO CONFIRM CHARGE.
Chairman George White of the
Democratic National Committee took
the stand when the Senate "slush
fund" subcommittee resumed its in
vestigation today, but failed through
out his testimony to give the investi-
gators any information tending to
confirm Governor Cox's charges of q
81 &, 600. 900 Republican campaign fund.
Chairman White was questioned by
Senator Spencer and Senator Kenyon
on each of the charges made by Gov
ernor Cox, but he told the committee
that as far as he knew Governor Cox
was the only man who had any evil
dence to support them.
Under questioning White said he
met Governor Cox Sunday last and the
governor gave him no evidence to
submit to the committee.
Questioned further. white related
the following conversation with Gov
ernor Cox;
"'Are you sure of your ground. gov
ernorT The governor said he was.
and I replied, That's enough fer
me-"
INTERVIEW NOT APPnovun
Chairman White. In effect. admit
ted the publishing In New York -
an interview by W, n. JansssaR.
financial director of the DemoorAtse
| National Committed, In which rsans
! OF a 10000, 900 Democratic campaign
| fund were discussed, but stated -
did not approve OF the intsrvisv.
White then told th1 COMMITTEES -
| estimated not more than e2,ooo.oo6