The Washington times., 1923-07-10
SCHWAB LAUDED
MORSE YARD,
HE SAYS
Ex-congressman CarIin Testi-
fies Of Financial Details, at
Conspiracy Trial.

After inspecting the plant of the
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation at
Alexandria in December, 1917.
Charles Schwab, then chairman Of
the Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet Corporation, in the presence
of his assistant, Charles Piez, turned
20 Charles w. Morse, now on trial
IN Criminal Court No. with seven
others for alleged conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government in wartime.
shipping contracts. and said:
Morse, this is the best shipyard In
the United States. I'd like to take
Il over from you after you're through
with it," and then addressing Piez.
said: Lots Of money has been
epent here, lent to Morse"
This statement was made today on
the witness stand by Charles E. Car
lin, Of Alexandria, former Congress
man from Virginia, in reply to ques-
tions by Attorney Wilton J. Lambert,
of counsel for the defense.
Carlin said that he was anxious
for q shipyard to be located in
Alexandria and that he went to the
Shipping Board on numerous coca
sions In connection with the plan.
Carlin said that he interested the
citizens Of the place in the project,
particularly M. B. Harlow, who took
deep interest in the city's welfare.
Agreed to Site.
Harlow, according to Carlin, wrote
to the Shipping Board about the
location Of a plant at Alexandria.
and August 6, 1917, he received
letter from the Shipping Board say
ing that the proposed site with
paOper grading would be an admir-
able one. The Shipping Board ex.
pressed the hope that Harlow would
succeed in establishing q yard.
Carlin continued that one morn
ing as he was coming out of the
American National Bank building he
was introduced by Colin H. Living:
stone, president Of the bank, to
Charles w. Morse. The result was
that the yard was located at Alex.
andria. Carlin stated that it prin-
cipally was due to his efforts that
Morse consented to locate in Alex.
andria. He saw officials of the Fleet
Corporation repeatedly, pleading
with them to decide on Alexandria,
which they finally did,
Lam bert asked the witness
whether he was present at the time
Charles w. Morse discussed with of.
ficials Of the Fleet Corporation the
terms OF the contract with particular
reference to the financial arrange
ments and the housing problem.
u. 5. Removed Ships.
Carlin said he was present ana
talked with Admiral Rousseau and
Morse about the problem. Morse,
according to witness, offered to find
q solution by having the steamer
Charles w. Morse anchored at the
yard to accommodate 5000 workmen.
Carlin testified that the ship later
was commandeered by the Govern.
ment, and taken to the BROOKLYN
navy yard, which aggravated the
housing question at the yard. Attor-
ney Allison for the Government OBJ.
Jected to this part of the testimony
ana the court ruled it out
Charles w. Morse, Carlin con-
tinued, requested him to see officials
OF the Fleet Corporation about finan.
cial advances. He saw Piez and said
that as a result Charles Schwab.
PteZ, Senator Martin of Virginia and
others paid visit to the AIexandria
yard. Witness said that Piez WAS
willing to make the loan requested.
and that Schwab then told Morse
that the yard was the best in the
United States, and that he would
take 1t over after Morse was
through with it.