New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-05
Meyer Ignores
Legion Protest
Against Lane
Says Sociologist, Called
Associate of Radicals. l.
Getting Results That Will
Be of Benefit to Public
Lawyers Fees Are Unpaid
Explanation Made Counsel
Will Be Reimbursed at
Close of Investigation

bS WIG ftIHtIlCaE Legion tl2t
Winthrop p, Lane, sociological ex-
pert, be dismissed by the Meyer leg:s-
lative committee or the ground that
ne Is a Socialist who helped organize
Christmas morning parade in 1919
as protest against "political prison
ers" were refused yesterday by Senator
Schuyler N. Meyer. chairman of the
committee.
Objections raised by the Kings Coun-
ty executive committee of the Ameri-
can Legion that Lane was allied with
agitators, radicals and conscientious
objectors,' Senator Meyer ruled. were
not sufficient to warrant the dismissal
of Lane
THE committee employed Mr.. Lane
because he is the most competent man
It could find to do the special kind of
sociological investigation we require"
said Senator Meyer. "He is producing
results and not giving his opinions,
and ne will be retained as long as he
Is giving the public efficient work"
Fight Not Ended
Officials OF the American Legion said
last night that they would appeal to
mand that Lane be removed.
We do not intend to let the matter
crop said A. Drum, secretary of the
Kings County executive committee
We will keep fighting until Senator
Meyer changes his mind"
Announcement OF the American
Leglon's objections to Lane was made
to the committee In the form of resoln-
tons adopted by the Kings County ex-
r01ooIt tnn ho
quote report made by Senator Clayton
K. Lusk, member of the committee.
In which Socialists are referred to as
sowing the seeds of disorder" The
report was the result of the Lusk com
mittee's investigation of radicalism
several years ago.
Lane. according to the American
Legion, was member of the free
political prisoners committee of the
Peoples Freedom Union The resolu-
tion read that Lanes name appeared
on letter which urged the formation
OF & parade of persons wearing man
acles and bearing banners inscribed:
Let good will to men unlock the doors
for political prisoners"
The marchers are referred to as
"agitators. radicals and conscientious
DIRECTORS, the cowardly leeches who
feared to perform their duties as did
millions of American citizens, many of
whom are now members OF the Amer-
can Legion"
Uncle Sam, Jailer"
The resolutions continue:
Winthrop D. Lane, the sociologist,
is represented to be the editor of a
pamphlet entitled Uncle Sam, Tailor,
published by the National Civil Liber-
ties Bureau, and attacking the govern
ment on the political prisoner question.
Mr.. Lane is a self admitted contribu-
tor to The Socialist Review, published
by the intercollegiate Socialist Society,
the member from Michigan being Win
throp d. Lane.
''lf the chairman of the Meyer legis-
lative Investigating committee finds a
dearth of material to choose from
as Investigators the American Legion
stands ready to furnish competent,
have creditably performed their duty
TO their flag and country, who are
Americans in every sense of the word
and who have not subscribed to the
workings of government activities
and who are opposed to conscientious
objectors and friends of political pris
oners."
Senator Meyer explained yesterday
that the estimate Of $4,000 as the
committees expenses to date did not
include fees Of Elon r. Brown, Leonard
II. Wallstein and Samuel A. Berger, as
counsel. He said the fees of these
lawyers would not be paid until after
the committee completed its work.
Mrs. Hylan's Boquet
David Hrschfield, Commissioner of
Accounts, yesterday summoned Ernest
G. Hunt, secretary of Hunter College,
and questioned him concerning the ex-
penditures made by the teachers in
Albany in behalf of bill to increase
salaries at the college. MFR. Hunt said
ne had nothing to do with the money
spent. He did the clerical work in
assessing teachers a pro rata on their
salaries. The money was used to pay
the teachers expenses and for the pur-
chase of flowers which were presented
20 Senators Lockwood and Lusk.
Mr.. Hirschfeld admitted yesterday
that he had neglected to mention that
Miss X. Louise Hartt, a teacher at
Hunter College, in her testimony on
Wednesday had said that flowers were
given 20 Mrs. Hylan, wife of the Mayor,
as well as to Senators Lusk and Lock
wood. Mr.. Hirschfield said that Miss
Hartt had said that the teachers sent
bouquet to Mrs. Hylan at her home,
ss.er fba Mavor had SIGNED the teach