New-York tribune., 1921-10-27

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OF Boston. who had worked on the Bos-
ton trusteeship plan.
al arranged for a conference be-
tween Mr.. Mcfarland and Mr. Shonts, to
see If any part Of the Boston trustee
ship plan would be workable for New
York
Later on, owing TO the illness of
Mr. Mcfarland, and after several tele-
phone calls from Mr.. Shonts, I asked
Corporation Counsel Burr to take the
matter up.'
Asks Nine Questions
"Mr. Shonts has since died, and we
will not be able to get his version of
these curious transactions further than
his sworn testimony. Mr. Hylan is
the only one who can enlighten us. l
therefore ask him the following cues
tions:
"First--If you did not invite Mr..
Shonts to your office. how did it hap
pen that when he came there he met
Mr.. Mcfarland. Mr.. Hearst's traction
expert in Boston?
Mr.. Mcfarland, and who certified to
his knowledge of New York traction
matters?
"Third-When you called in Mr.. Nc
Farland, did you know that he, through
Mr.. Hearst's newspaper, The Boston
American was largely responsible for
the adoption Of the so-called Boston
truste ship plan?
'4-When you introduced Mr.. Mac
Farland to Mr.. Shonts in August, 1918
did you know that under the MacFar-
land trusteeship plan carfares in Bos-
ton had already been raised to seven
cents?
"5-If you did not encourage Mr.
Shonts to believe you favored seven.
cent fare, why didn't you say so specif-
ically in your statement of January 6
made when Mr.. Shonts was still alive
"6--What inducement did you hold
out to Mr.. Shonts that he should keer
calling you up on the telephone, speed.
ing action on the plan you and Mr.
MacFarland were working out?
''7-What did you mean when you
said: I did therefore make counte,
temporary relief plan might possibly
be worked OUT?
"8--lf there was no desire for secre
cy on your part when these conferences
were on, why was it that Mr.. Shonts's
testimony under oath, five months later
was the first information the people
of this city had of your dicker with
traction promoters?
"9--Are you still convinced that the
traction lines of the city should be ir
tnN hands Of trustees appointed by The
Governor or the Mayor?
Says People Should Know Facts
These questions are based upon the
published records of this city. They
. require specific answers. The people
have right to know just what was
/ going on in the City Hall three years
ago.
"On these sworn statements of fact:
/ Will Mr.. Hylan tell why he attempted
i to sell out the people Of New York
City in secret conference held al
the City Hall with Shonts and 'Bos.or
Mac who handed his own city ter.
cent fare gold brick?"
Mr.. Curran received warm welcome
from the members of the Kiwanis Clut
F., and their guests at the clubs weekl,
luncheon at the Hotel McAlpin at noon
, His addressed was frequently inter.
rupted by applause. Mr.. Curran gave
the business men, comprising the club
q straight business talk He said i,
was straight business proposition fol
all the business men to get out anc
vote for the coalition ticket, and get
| al their friends to do likewise.
| Speaking of Mayor Hylan he said i
| was question with the voters as tc
whether they wanted four more year
OF his administration, and he repeated
his declaration that Hylan had not kept
any of the promises he made before
| he xuos elactad