The Connecticut labor news., 1922-10-06
Congressional
 Investigation
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1 "September 20, 1922. Hon. John 0. Tilson,
 House of Representatives, l Washington, D. C.
 My dear Colleague:
 l Several months ago 1 spoke to you | about a contemplated investigation of the activity and conduct of the Ref cree in Bankruptcy at New Haven, one Carleton E. Hoadley. l At that time you>requested that l 1 take no action until you might look into the matter which I agreed to do. l "While the findings made by Ref l cases have been called to my atten- ton together with certain facts which are said to have been known to l Referee Hoadley but concealed from 1 the public, those I am interested in are concerned with his conduct and actions in the case of the Reporter Publishing Company-Republic Pub fishing Company This case, 1 am told, has been before the Bankruptcy Court at New Haven more than two years It is alleged that the trustee in the case, one William Hadden, was ready to make a final report several months ago. The reasons alleged for the case still being before Referee Hoadley is that those concerned with the management of the bankrupt com panies may be cited before the Grim inal Courts as soon as the civil mat ter is concluded. It is also alleged that one Michael Quinn, an attorney very prominent in the affairs of the bankrupt companies has been cited before the grievance committee of the Bar Association there in the past and fears that at the conclusion of the bankruptcy case ma@ be cited before the Bar Association again. For these reasons 1t Is claimed Referee Hoadley has been continually postponing final action. !
 "While wish to extend to you as an esteemed colleague of mine in both Ways and Means Committee and the House of Representative every con sideration 1t is also true that 1 owe to my constituents certain eonsidera tions.
 Up to the present time I have taken no action as 1 wished to give you every opportunity of looking ih- to this matter. However, l have waited now for several months and will be forced to take action at an early date unless this matter is cleared up.
 Yours very truly, (Signed) PETER F. TAGUE."
 Knowledge of the proposed investi- gation was had by some of the daily papers in New Haven, especially The Register, but to date nothing has been published about it, whether for reas- ons that they couldn't get at the facts or didn't want to use them if they had, cannot be stated The following copy of a letter written by repre- sentative of the New Haven Register to Congressman Tague is indicative that at least The Register had knowl- edge of the situation but as yet has not published anything about it: "The New Haven Register,
 Established 1872
 Daily and Sunday
 New Haven, Conn.
 "September 25, 1922. Representative Peter F. Tague,
 "Boston, Mass
 Dear Sir:
 ''l understand that an investigation has been made or will be made con corning the work of Carleton E. Hoad1ey, referee in bankruptcy in the New Haven district, at your instiga- ton. It Is further my information that you have brought charges aga1nst Referee Hoadley claiming improper handling of certain bankruptcy cases, specifically that of former newspa- per in this city, The Republic. I am trespassing upon your good will in asking if you will give me detailed in formation about 1t, if 1t is true.
 Il should appreciate it if you would write me, informing me how far the investigation has progressed if it has started; upon whose request 1t was launched; who is conducting it, and when the results may be expected. I suppose that if the results of such an investigation should warrant it, inn peachment of Referee Hoadfey would follow.
 Anything further you wish to volunteer about the matter will, of course, be highly appreciated.
 "The information, of course, is de- sired for publication in this paper
 "Thanking you heartily for reply, I am