New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Late, 700
Aliens to Pass
Holiday Aboard
Liner George Washington
Delayed in Quarantine
Until Ellis Island Has
Closed Over Christmas
W. o. Thompson Returns
Ex-Adviser to UniOn-SOviet
Clothing Project Asserts
Plan Isn't Good Business

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The United States liner George
Washington. from Bremen. Chsrbourg
and Southampton. the last OF the big
liners 10 arrive In this port before
Christmas. reached her Hoboken pier
shortly before I o'clock yesterday after
noon with a capacity list Of / $50 pas
ssngerS. Because Of the delay in Quar-
antlne Of three hours, during which she
discharged a large eonSignment Of
Christmas mail from Central Europe.
more than ZOO aliens in the third cabin
will be obliged 70 forego their Christ
mas with friends and relatives In this
country and remain on the ship until
Tuesday morning, to be passed by the
immigration officials at Ellis Island.
Commissioner Robert Z. Tod said
last night that he notified the steam
ship company that he would keep his
force Of $50 men on Ellis Island until
4 o'clock to pass the aliens, in order
that they could pass Christmas on
shore. The vessel, however, did not
leave Quarantine until 2:22 o'clock
and vas not tied up al her pied until
An hour and hfteen inmates later
With the customs examination and the
trip 10 Ellis Island taking more than
two hours, the aliens were obliged 20
remain on the ship while many rela-
tiyes and friends waited for them in
vain.
Promises Fine Christmas Aboard
Mr. Tod said that II the aliens had
arrived at Ellis Island in time the work
OF passing them would not have been
completed Until late last night, but
inAsmuch as bis force has been work
ing Saturday afternoons, Sundays and
holidays he did not deem IL fair TO
have the men work to-day and possibly
tomorrow. August SudmAn, chief
steward OF the George Washington
promised 20 make amends by giving
the detained passengers a fine Chrst-
mas dinner and entertainment.
William o. Thompson, head OF sew
eral corporations in this country, VINO
went abroad eight weeks ago as tinan-
ciai adviser 20 Sidney Hillman, presi-
dent OF the Amslgamated Clothing
Workers Of America, for a manutae-
turing project the union eontemplhtes
in RusEia. and which position he sub
sequently resigned, as disclosed by an
exclusive Tribune cable several weeks
ago, was among the passengers on the
ship. ,,
IL went over as adviser TO Mr.. Hill
man In the matter OF the Russian
Americar Industrial Corporation Ar.
Thompson said. "The corporation pro.
poses 10 aid in the reeonstruetion OF
Russia by establishing clothing fac
tories throughout the country. Al
though I have severed all connection
with the organization and Mr. Hillman,
I still have the same friendly interest
In him and his project.
SAYS II Is LaudAble Aim
Il am sorry that had 70 disagree
with Mr.. Hillman's policy. Ny opinion
eoineided with that OF Krassin, Soviet
Minister Of Trade, who contended that
We could best help with safety oy
financing exports from Russia. The
manufacturing idea without exporta-
tion is unwise from a business stand
poirt. The motive OF the stockholders,
consisting mainly OF members OF the
union, as understand IL, is 70 help
Russia. which is q worthy cause and
sincerely hope il will succeed. but from
business standpoint | am very
! skeptieal."
Another passenger. Alfred Franken'
thaler, attorney, returned wlth his we
and child after a months study Of
the clainis OF Germans against the
United States. particularly the Tele-
funken interests, which owned the say
willie wireless station on Long Island.
Mr.. Frankenthgler said the station
cost his clients more than 100000 70
put into operation and an additional
$3.50, 900. for patents and lawyers fees.
The indemnity paid By the Inited
States for the sequestration OF the
property was about $4,000.
Senator Medill Mccormick, Of llli-
nois, who has been abroad for about
two and a half months making sur.
vey OF conditions in Great Britain and
on the Continent, declined 20 make any
statement upon arrival. but said he
would proceed immediately 10 Wash
ington and he would have something
10 say regarding his trip to-day
DIR. Jenks Returns From Survey
DR.. jeremiah w. jerks. research pro
fessor Of government and public admin
/ istretion at New York University also
a passenger, who has been in Europe
since last May studying economic and
political conditions, particularly in the
Near East, refused 70 discuss his i'm
pressions. While in Berlin he was
named one Of the commission OF ex.
perts appointed BY Chancellor Nirth
TO devise means for the stabilization
Of the German mark.
Others arriving on the George Wash
ington included DR.. and Mrs. Derby,
the former Miss Ethel Roosevelt re-
turning from several months abroad
who we're met nt the pier by Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt. widow Of the eS'
President, and Archie Roosevelt; MIS-;
Alfred Lorenz, wife Of DR.. Alfred
Lorenz, the son Of the famous Viennese
orthopedic surgeon, who Is mere 70
Join her husband; Carl Won helmoii,
director Of the North German Lloyd
Steamship Company, Mrs. Helmolt and
.heir son; Peter A. Jay, American Am