The Washington times., 1921-02-12

nameIess in the Ford works when
| 1t comes to giving information-add-
ed this to the Ford explanation:
I'VE cannot understand why any,
one should wonder. at these articles
or have any question as to their
origin and purpose. 1t Is perfectly
plain.
"Mr Ford Ia the editor OF a weekly
circulation. 1t carries no adertisfng.
1t is not afraid to tell the truth.
>--.a4ERBl.fh PRINTING FACTS.
"We came across circumstances, a
knowledge which was very vital to
our readers and the public We are
printing the facts. We are fulfilling
our debt to the public and to our read
ers
ITO our minds the situation is ex-
actly the same as II the Boston Amer
lean were to find n scandal In Boston
City Hall and expo. IT."
Other employees In position to
know gave the Information that the
series of articles will run for some
time to come.
Today the Dearborn Independent
launched nm attack on the American
Motion Picture industry, picking out
one Of the biggest concerns In the
country NJ Its special target. II
charged that motion pictures are he
ing used to show Iicentfous pictures
md that they are deprnvsns the
morals of the country.
NOT DIFFICULT TO REACH.
The sphinx OF Dearborn. surround
ed by a desert OF Ford parts. is not
as formidable as one would infer
from the difficulty I'm reaching him.
He is slight, white-haired man,
with face which radiates kind
ness and humanity. and eyes which
have a merry twinkle at times. As
he told his reasons for beginning
the anti-Jewish campaign the kind
ly eyes shone brightly, and his
whimsical smile-were he a woman
one might call It a Mona Lisa
added emphasis to his words.
As he said that he bore no hatred
for the Jews, one somehow felt that
this man, who controlled a happy,
well-fed, well-dressed, well-housed
army Of $4,000 workmen, really bore
no hatred to anyone.
And there was also the impress
sion that whatever he does, he Is
actuated by altruistic motives. There
is no question that he believes what
ever allegations his paper makes.
And II is equally certain that no Is
sure that he is right.
Since the publication of the arti-
cies began, Mr.. Ford has been tho
target for criticism and abuse of
many kinds.
He can show you stacks of let
ters. arriving by every mail, protest.
ing, threatening, and denying.
II
phone calls.
But the only sign Of knowledge OF
all this that Henry Ford has given Is
an Increasing difficulty in seeing him.
1t may be that he is not to blame for
that
"The publication of the articles has
created a campaign OF whispers and
rumors,r II was stated. Agencies one
would believe quite beyond lending
themselves to such a campaign have
been used. some Of them perhaps un-
consciously.
DENIES HE SEEKS LOAN,
"An effort has been made to circu-
late a rumor day about Mr. Ford
and his interests. Newspapers. news
agencies, and ticker services have
been used to promulgate these base
less rumors."
As such "baseless rumors." Mr..
Ford pointed out report that he
wanted to borrow $4,000 900 and an
other that he intended either to sell
his interests or merge them with 9TH
ers.
at has been said that have tried
to borrow s7b,o00,000," remarked Mr..
Ford. Just what effect the rumor-
mongers expected II to have we don't
know. But we do know II resulted in
a coterie OF New York bankers offer
ing us 300 100000. The offer was re-
fused am net In need Of p,opey.
The rumor that we intend to sell
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