Evening star., 1923-02-16
DENIES REPORTED
ROCKEFELLERA|D
Donations to Anti-SaIoon
League Not $4,000 An
nuaIIy, Anderson Declares.
LESS AMOUNT CUT, HE SAY
Organization Superintendent As.
serts He Would Not "Compro.
mise" to Get Money.
LESS AMOUNT CUT, He SAY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February I6.--A de.
nial that John D. Rockefeller or John
D. Rockefeller. jr., ever contributed
100000 q year to the New York
State Anti-saloon League. or that
they withdrew their support because
Of the conduct of league finances. has
been written by William II. Ander-
SON, superintendent OF the league, for
the American Issue, it's publication.
The article 10 devoted almost ex-
cluslvely TO a discussion OF the
Rockefellers' monetary connection
with the league, and develops into
charges that Raymond r. Fosdiek.
attorney for John D. and his son. has
for years opposed enforcement OF
prohibition in this state and advo-
Gated the removal OF Anderson from
leadership OF the dry league.
Says Statements Were Exploited.
Statements tha. the Rockefellers
had ceased contributions to the
league were exploited" the state
superintendent asserted, Ito create 4
hostile background, to stampede sup
porters Of the league generally and
adroitly to give the impression. with
the inquiry OF the district attorneys
Office"
In 1921. writes Mr. Anderson. Mr..
Eosdlck was elected to represent
the application Of the Anu.saiooa
League for support" Mr.. Fosdick
previously had attempted to obstruct
the enactment of state prohibition
enforcement measures and had made
public utterances which had caused
Mr.. Anderson publicly TO challenge
his statements. the superintendent
declares.
Quotes Attorney Eosdick.
"At the very frst interview I had
with him respecting a contribution
he knew little or nothing about the
league problems or administration,
and had never shown the slightest
friendly interest in the New York work,
was not the man for superintendent
of the Anti-Saioon League because ]
had antagonized SO many people"
The article continues.
THE statement that the Rockefel-
lers ever contributed 100000 TO the
Anti-saloon League of New York IN
any year. is untrue. Immediately fol-
lowing Mr.. Fosdick's taking charge
to investigate and recommend, their
contribution, considerably less than
IVUpuUU "dS CUT " itAV0I uA hihS 80
the summer time. with hard times
coming on, to q trifie over one-third
of what it had been for each OF the
preceding three years"
Later. said Mr. Anderson, Fosdiek
criticized him strongly. even Bit
terly," but the superintendent re
duty" The record is conclusive
proof he said, that he refused TO
tone down either actively or by ut
terance in order to obtain Rockefel-
Ter money through Mr.. Fosdick.
I'VE wanted and needed their
money. If we could get il without
compromise"
Charges "Interference."
Mr.. Fosdick tried 10 Interfere"
with the league TO the extent OF ask
ing it's directors to engage a new
superintendent. Anderson charges.
The Rockefellers' attorney then ad-
dressed a letter to his clients which
brought, in due time for the present
fiscal year, a contribution from the
Messers. Rockefellers OF a sum less
than that Of tho preceding year, the
total not exceeding one-Quarter OF
the 100000 which has been falsely
published as the amount Of the an
nual contributions from this source"
Interpreting this last as a state
ment that the Rockefellers had con-
tinued contributing against his ad-
vice. Mr.. Fosdick said tonight:
Mr.. Anderson is mistaken in his
facts He would comment more
fully after reading the American
Issue, said Mr.. Fosdick.