The Washington times., 1921-09-04


pairs; locomotives. 5000; box cars,
$4,000; rails and rail fixtures. 2.ooo.-
600 tons; gasoline steam tractors.
2.1oo; agricultural machines. $1,000.
900; gasoline tractors. 1900; limo
type machines. 1000; lathes. 500;
water turbines. 800; narrow gauge
locomotives, $50; electric generators,
80: sasoinsters. $50; alto trucks and
cars. 10000.
This was the most gigantic order
ever taken by an American drum
mer" in the history Of the country
--the biggest trade order ever taken
since men began to trade with one
another.
While I did not propose to knuckie
down to the British government at
their demand for these and the Kan.
chatka details. simply because
didn't like it's methods, I had plan
ned all along to explode this COM
mercial bomb squareiy In the faces
Of the British people.
had promised Lenin to push
England into trade relations. I
knew that this order was 90 big that
even II England beat the United
States to the great opportunity there
would still be plenty left for US.
The following day. after the news
papers had enlarged upon this tre-
mendous order. Mr.. Lloyd George
honored me with his ridicule In the
House Of Commons. But immediate
ly the principal labor leaders Of
England, eager to know more about
the big contracts, flocked to my
rooms In such numbers that had
to employ two secretaries TO answer
the phone and to make appoint
ments. With the labor chiefs came
financiery and manufacturers. They
saw the point with British direct
ness.
LABOR MEN QUICK
TO PUBLISH THREAT.
The almost immediate result was
the publication by the national
Hands Off Russia" committee. rep
resenting the vast army Of the
British unemployed. Of . circular
headed Russian order for $780,
100000 goes to u. 8. A."
This circular was signed by W. p.
Coates, one Of the most prominent
labor leaders In England. II set
forth the facts az had given them
to the press. and It closed with this
plain threat:
The committee appeals to all
trade union branches to send reso-
lutions to the national council Of
action. urging the council to send
an .ultimatum to the government
declaring that unless peace and
tu1i trading relations are estab-
lished with Russia by q specified
date, the council win call for .
national down tool policy.
when the circular appeared I
knew that had won. British
trade cupidity had been touched
at the heart.
"The day before I sailed for
America. Lloyd George sent for
me. but was not able to get into
touch with me directly. He then
sent me a message, asking me to
confer with the head Of the Parli-
amentary commission organized to
inquire into trade relations with
Russia. After q comprehensive
talk with this gentleman. he asked
me the following curious question:
Mr.. vandsriip. we understand
that you know q great deal about
the Jewels OF Russia
II answered as I had answered
the American ambassador. John
w. Davis--that I knew nothing.
The fact was directly the opposite.
But there were reasons Of policy
and discretion which then. bridied
my tongue.
LANDED IN NEW YORK
IN GLARE OF PUBLICITY.
when I landed IN New York
early In December OF 1890. stiii
bearing my precious documents
between my shoulder blades,
found that was famous. OF. In
the opinion Of sonns people. In
famous. ] landed In . glare Of