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The Washington times., 1924-03-08
HAMONREPORTS
IN THE TIMES
FEB. 5
Details of Offer Made at the
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self would be appointed Secretary
of Interior upon delivery by Hamon
of the seventy-siX votes to Harding
Hamon was to refuse the appoint
ment, upon the assurance that Al
bert B. Fall would receive it, it is
alleged.
Agreement Carried Out.
1t is said that Hamon, Doheny
and Sinclair had previously ar
ranged division of the oil lands
of the United States government
between them. based upon the APP.
pointment of Fall. This was late in
1919 or early in 1920. it is said
Hamon delivered the votes. Hard.
ing was nominated and elected
Then Clara Smith shot and killed
Hamon. Then Harding was in.
augurated. And then Fall was ap.
pointed Secretary of the Interior.
Doheny and Sinclair got all of the
United States governments Oil re-
serves. lannon's unexpected death
prevented the trio from getting the
valuable oil lands of the Usage In
dams in Oklahoma.
tor today said there isn't a doubt
in his mind that these oil grabs
were definitely planned by these
men back in 1919, and that the
facts are substantially as related.
In summoning Leonard Wood, ir.,
son Of Governor General Leonard
Wood of the Philippines, and n
candidate for the Republican presi.
dental nomination in 1920, the Sen
ate investigating committee decided
to do some excavation work in 30.
litical history to discover if the
leasing of the oil reserves played any
part in determining the nominee IF
the 1920 Republican convention.
Young Wood, manager of a local
theater, was called for Wednesday
The call for Wood was issued
after publication of a newspaper
story attributed to him that oil in
terests offered to support his father
for the presidency for a considera
ton, predicated upon an agreement
to appoint the late Jake Hambn
Republican national committeeman
from Oklahoma, as Secretary of the
Interior.
Senator Walsh (Dem.) of Mon
tana, also announced that in this
connection the committee would cx
anime Mrs. John w. German, for
merly Mrs. Clara Smith Hamon
and Jake Hamon, jr.
Members Of the committee have
heard reports that young Hamon i:
prepared to relate substantially the
| same story as attributed to Wood
The Storv-an old ono In noIitic,
gossip-was to the effect that Jak,
Hamon, late Oklahoma oil man ant
Republican leader, approach ID Gen
eral Wood at time when IT.,
Chicago Convention was deadlukeC
and Offered him the nomination
IL Wood, upon being elected, woul'
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
Homer Explains easy
Access" to the White
House Wire to Mclean

Francis 7. Homer, Of Baltimore,
was summoned to the stand.
Homer said he was an attorney
Tor the Mclean estate and to the
Mclean newspapers. He was asked
about his having advised the institu.
ton OF a leased wire between the
two newspapers and McLean's
Florida home.
What was there in the Congress.
sional situation that required a
leased wire?" asked Walsh.
with Mclean and Wiley NV. F..
Wiley. managing editor Of the Gin.
cinnati Enquirer) away / thought
that something might occur, do.
mestic and international, that would
require immediate attention and a
statement Of policy by the two pa.
pers. the Post and the Enquirer.
The telegram confines itself "a
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
DENNY UPHOLDS
OIL LEASES
AGAIN
Writes Britten That U. S. Has
Made Big Profits-cites
Precedent by Daniels.

On the evGpof his retirement 20
private life, Secretary of the Navy
Edwin DENLY today again came to
the defense Of the leasing Of the
naval oil reserves and declared the
contracts entered into with H. F..
Sinclair and E. L. Doheny are "bene-
fetal to the Government"
Denby's position was made known
in letter addressed to Congress
man Britten (Rep.), Of Illinois, re.
spending to a House resolution re.
questing certain information con.
corning the leases.
DENLY repudiated reports that the
leases were made without competi-
tive bidding and declared that as
result Of the leasing Of Teapot
Dome, the Government in 1923 re.
ceived Al cents per barrel more
for royalty oil than the selling price
Of all other producers in the Salt
Creek field. adjoining the Wyoming
reserve.
Big Profits Expected.
Had the production % Teapot
reached even the minimum antici-
pated at the time Of the lease, the
amount the Navy would have re.
ceived on its royalty oil above the
daily market price would have been
more than $16,000.000, and would
have exceeded by many millions of
dollars all Of the cash bonuses ever
received from the sale OF Govern
ment leases in the Salt Creek field,
DENLY declared.
DENLY justified the leaslrg under
fCin af ~
June 4, 1920. which was adopted
upon the recommendation of former
| Secretary of Navy Daniels, and de.
clared that it has been the Practice
for many years for one executive
department to perform the services
| for another.
This work is expressly provided
for in the act Of May 81, 1920. The
navy, DENLY said, has frequently
performed services for the War and
Treasury departments.
Answers % Questions.
Denby's letter was a reply to
| twenty-three questions asked him by
| the resolution introduced by Con.
gresham Britten (Rep.) Of Illinois.
who has warmly defended the leases.
Replying to question whether
Daniels had approved leases of Ger.
tain portions OF naval reserves
without public advertisements"
DENLY said:
Under date of August 81, 1920,
the then Secretary of the Navy
(Daniels informed the then Secre-
tary Of the Interior (Payne) that a
lease to the Boston. Pacific Oil Com
pany covering the drilling of five
new wells on section 80 of naval
reserve No. 2 (Buena Vista, CALI
was satisfactory to the Navy De-
partment.
Statement by Britten.
1.-The correspondence shows that
the terms Of this lease were agreed
upon in conference between repre-
sentatives of the oil company and
Of the Navy Department and that
such new drilling was considered
necessary because of drainage by
owners in contiguous territory"
Commenting on Denby's letter,
Britten. in a statement, said:
ut is quite evident that the oil
leases were drawn in the very best
interests of the navy and that the
Government was protected in every
possible manner"
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
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TIMES. STAFF PHOTO

the congressional situation alone?'
Walsh prompted.
II had national and international
situations in mind as well, but
may have said congressional situa
tion," Homer replied.
Words Staggered Him.
The telegram also says 1t will
give quick and easy access to the
White House Walsh added.
That staggered me when / first
saw it," Homer replied. II don't
remember ever having said any
thing about quick and easy access
to the. White House"
How long have you known
"only in a casual way for d year
or two"
30 you usually communicate
with Mclean through Major"
mo. usually through the Amer,
lean Security and Trust Company.
What occurred in the c1nvcrsa,
ton with Major that led Major TO
mention easy and quick access 10
the White House'?"
Homer blamed Unsatisfactory
telephone service for Majors mis-
understanding of the conversation
Il must have said that with Wiley
at his (McLean's) house, it would
give quick and easy access ;"
Clears the Message.
Quick and easy access to what?'
THE Enquirer
Homer said Major may have mis-.
understood the phrase wiley at
hnHcn'
He revised the Major message ia
read: And it will give quick and
easy access to Wiley at your
house"
Il found out later that Wiley was
not at McLean's house. but |
thought so then" Homer added.
This leased wire would give easy
and quick access to the White
House'?"
Not if there wasn't already quick
ana easy access If the wire was
IN my house l wouldn't have that
access for I wouldn't know with
whom to communicate at the White
House."
Yes but 1t did give quick and
easy access for it Is only a short
ways from the White House to the
Post and they could easily nut on
messages from the White House
Isn't that correct?"
Yes. but 1t wouldn't give any
preference"
Mclean Had 500, 900.
Homer revealed that Mclean had
a fund of 100000 on hand at the
time the Doheny lease was being
carried out. He refused to explain
the reason for the fund.
Walsh read telegram sent
Homer January Z by Mclean. In it,
Mclean asked: Wire me your
opinion whether Senate COMMITTEES
can force me to tell the source
where I accumulated the sum of
100000. Think over certain prom.
lnent persons and you will realize
why large cash fund was kept at
that time"
What was that timer" asked
Walsh.
Homer refused to reply, saying 1t
was privileged matter. Under
further questioning, he admitted.
suppose it referred to the time
these leases were being made"
Il don't recall definitely the
date-November or December of
l922,' Homer added.
Walsh explained Sinclair's lease
was enacted in April, 1922, and the
Doheny lease In November, 1922.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
8 MEN HELD ON
STORY Of GIRL
MOTHER
Bonds Of Bus Drivers Put at
$4,000 Each After
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were at quiet spots in the grounds
of the Washington Country Club
and near the Ballston schoolhouse.
All Of the men, she said, had their
way with her within three hours
after their acquaintance was made.
Asked If she ever protested against
the approaches of any of the men
except Buck Marcy, she answered
mo-"
Anna met O'Brien. the second man
In her life, she said, when Joe
Marcy told her that friend Of his
wanted to go with her. An appoint
ment was made for that night--in
January or February of last year
and she met him at the Ballston
School.
Her other affairs were similarly
conducted throughout the following
spring and summer, she said. She
testified that she rode in the buses
whenever she wished without pay
Ing a fare.
Upon cross.examination by Gran
utH MACkhy, COuHSel lOT Tic uS-
PENDANTS, the girl reiterated her
story and only smiled at attempts
to break down her teimony.
The defense rested its case with.
out calling any of the accused tU
testify.
Never Saw Baby.
In her story of the birth of her
child, Anna testified that she had
never seen the baby. 1t had been
born to her on November %, 1923,
and was taken Immediately from
her. she said.
The girl declared she could not
remember when she first became
aware Of the fact that she was
about to become mother.
II told no one except Henry
O'Brien," she said.
That the girl was the mother lol
Clarendon.
the baby was revealed when il WI.
taken recently, desperately i'll, to :
Baltimore hospital.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
Major Doesn't Know
Cherries" or Other
Of Cryptic Persons

With this reply. Curtis was ex.
cused and John F. Major, Mclean 8
confidential man, was called to the
stand.
Major said he had mo idea" who
Apples" Cherries" "Apricots"
or Peaches" were. These were
mentioned IN various code messages
to Mclean.
Major said Mclean left for Palm
Beach on December 20 and that
Fall left on January l. 2, or 81
don't recall, although l bought his
railroad ticket"
When tid Slcmp leave"" asked
Walsh.
About two days after Mclean, f"
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talking to Senator Norris when Sen.
Ator Walsh came up and asked
Norris to eliminate his remarks.
went out into the lobby and told
Bennett Senator Norris had with.
drawn his remarks.
II suggested he have Mclean
wire thanks to Senators BOrah,
Norris and Walsh.
That's the extent 'of my CONVEX
sations with Bennett, az I recall
It,"
II observe the speech Of Norris
was January So" said Walsh. did
you have any talk between that and
January with Bennett?"
That's my recollection" replied
Curtis.
"Do you remember any talk with
Bennett touching the political effect
of disclosures?"
II do not"
Ibid Bennett ever deliver a mes
sage from McLean?"
"He did not"
''That is ALL" said Walsh.
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
EXPERT
PRA|SESD.C.
SITUATION
Captain Heath, Head of Bu-
reau in Los Angeles, Study
ling Conditions in East.

Enforcement of traffic regula-
tions in Washington compares most
favorably with that Of other Ameri-
can cities. Capt. Cleveland Heath.
head of the traffic bureau of the
Los Angeles police department, and
la visitor in Washington, declared to-
day.
washington Is certainly keeping
pace with other cities in improving
traffic conditions" he declared.
Captain Heath is devoting most
Of his time in Washington to study
ing the one.way street system and
the parking problem.
II am making a tour of Eastern
cities" he said, Los Angeles has
a big traffic problem and l am seek.
ing means of improving conditions
there
Captain Heath said that police Of
ficials of Los Angeles are consider
ing adopting no-parking rule for
the downtown section.
Opposes Downtown Parking.
I'm Los Angeles today we have a
no parking rule from to 615
o'clock every evening" Captain
Heath said, II favor a regulation
prohibiting parking all day in the
downtown section and l am visit.
ing other cities to find out whether
they have found such a regulation
practical"
Los Angeles has no one way
streets. he said.
After a hasty tour through
Washington's congested district,
am impressed with the manner in
which the one.way system works
out" he said, "Of course, with wide
streets Washington is better of
than Los Angeles and onc'way
thoroughfare are more practical
here"
Captain Heath pointed out today
that Los Angeles has adopted a
novel method Of enforcing it's park
ing regulations.
when q man is arrested in Los
Angeles for parking for longer than
the forty.five-minute limit, he is
given a card and notified to appear
at the nearest police station he
explained AT the station we do
not require him to post collateral.
Instead, we explain to him that we
are trying to better traffic condi.
tons and ask for his cooperation.
We then file away his name and also
the violation of the regulation for
which he has reported.
Give Motorists q Chance.
IF on the next day. or in the near
| future, he repeats his violation. we
take him into court. We realize
that motorists inadvertently violate
regulations, and instead of sending
| them into court we give them d
chance to prove that they want to
help US.
THE new method has reduced
parking violations to a minimum. ]"
Before coming to Washington,
Captain Heath visited Pittsburgh
and ST. Louis He found in ST.
Louis that wonderful progress was
being made in improving condi-
tions. pointing out that millions Of
| dollars were being spent in widen.
| ing streets. Pittsburgh, because
OF the poor arrangement OF its
streets. is finding it especially diff
| ficult to relieve congestion, he said
II must say I am both pleased
and impressed with conditions in
Washington" he said. THE traf.
fic moves swiftly and the traffic
men appear to be 100 per cent
efficient"
Captain Heath has been studying
local conditions with the aid of In
spector Albert ]. Headley, head Of
the traffic bureau. He is staying
at the Arlington Hotel. He leaves
| Washington Monday for Baltimore
The Washington times., 1924-03-08
Etchison to Speak.

Page Nick. Etchison, religious
work director, Y. NJ. G. A, will
speak at the Georgetown Presby.
terrain Church, at the s o'clock Serv.
ice tomorrow.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-06
THE PSALM OF
 LABOR

For centuries 1 have served mankind. For ages I have borne the burdens of the world.
 I have stirred the earth. l have made 1t bring forth increase
 I have caused the desert to bloom and changed the wilderness into garden.
 I have garnered the grain. 1 have gathered the fruit.
 I have fed the world. I have pro- vided food for all the people.
 I have tanned wild beasts and made them the servants of man.
 I have woven fbers into cloth and fashioned garments. I have clothed the people.
 I have hewn down mountains and transformed the rock into human habi- tation. I have felled the giants of the forest and made them furnish comfort an1 protection to man. I have gone down into the bowels of the earth and forced her to give up her treasure. nave wrought III l1le SldlG ol tiiC furnace, undaunted by the missing of steam and changing of steel
 I have enriched the nations. 1 have produced the wealth of the world
 But my eyes have been blinded and my hands have been shackled.
 I did not see that the wealth l had created was mine; nor that the good things of life belonged to me.
 But the sacks are falling from eyes, I am beginning to see.
 I will arise in my strength. I will break my chains,
 I will take what belongs to me. l will lay hold of my own.
 I will bring comfort and abundance to all I will bring peace and joy to the multitude.
 All mankind will be blessed, All the inhabitants of the earth made glad.
 For I am greater than greed am mightier than Mammon.
 I am Iabor-Ada M. Stimson.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-06
A. F. OF L. ISSUES CALL
 FOR FL PASO CONVENTION
 BIG ISSUES TO BE TAKEN UP

By International Labor News Service
 Washington, D. C., Sept. 6-The off cial call for the Fl Paso convention OI the American Federation of Labor, to be held at Fl Paso, Tex, beginning Monday, Nov. 17, has been issued b, the Executive Council of the Fedora ton. The convention will be held il Liberty Hall and will continue until it. business is completed.
 Representation in the convention vii be on the following basis: From Ma tional or International Unions, for less than 4,000 members, one delegate; 4,OO( or more, two delegates; 5000 or more three delegates; 10000 or more, fonr delegates; 32,000 or more, five dele gates; 64O00 or more, six delegates ; 128,0OO or more, seven delegates, and so on; and from Central Bodies and State Federations, and from local tra = unions not having a National or Inter national Union and from Federal la bor Unions, one delegate.
 Organizations to be entitled to C. sentation must have obtained a certih cate of utilization (charter), at least one month prior to the Convention; and nc person will be recognized as a dele-: :'e who is not a member in good stan 'ng of the organization he is elected to rep resent.
 Delegates must be elected at least two weeks previous to the Convention, and their names forward to the Secretary of the American Federation of Labor immediately after their election.
 Delegates are not entitled to seats in the Convention unless the tax of theit organization has been paid in full to August 31, 1924.
 "While 1t is inappropriate to recount or forecast the important problems which lay ahead for consideration and action of the Fl Paso convention 1t i> not amiss," says the convention call to direct attention to the following
 Every effort must be made to, abol ish the exploitation of the labor of chil dren and to safeguard the child life o1 America; to broaden the, field ano means for the organization of the ye unorganized; to organize the wag' working women and girls and see tha their standards of life and toll may b' commensurate with the civilization o our time; to organize more thorough. the unskilled as we'll as the skilled toll ers, cement more closely the bonds o unity and solidarity; to strive to brin: about more effectually than ever bet ter day in the lives and homes ot tn | toilers; to defend and maintain b, every honorable means in our poWe the right to organize for our common defense and advance9ent, for the eN ercise of our normal and constitutions activities to protect and promote the rights and interests of the workers; 1C
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-09-06

| fore the law of all workers with III other citizens; to aid our fellow-work- CTS against the effort to entangle the workers in the meshes of litigation be- | fore the courts in the several states; to rctify the abuse of the benehcient in junctive writ; to restore and make ef- fective in our every day lives the prin- ciple declared in the law of our repub- lie (the Clayton law), That the labor of human being IS not commodity or article of commerce; ; to arouse our | fellow workers and fellow-citizens to the danger which threatens to curb and take away their guaranteed rights and freedom to meet and help solve the vexatious problems of peace and recon structiOn; to emphasize the dominating and determining economic character of our movement and to carry on such po- litical action as the interests of labor will warrant and the trade union move mert has directed to take into account the results of Labor's non-partisan po- htical activity and contribution in the
 
 recent years to withstand and over come the bitter antagonism now so rampant to undermine and to destroy the greatest constructive force in our republic the American labor movement. for indeed, now, more than ever, These are the times that try mems souls; these and other great questions of equal importance will of necessity, occupy the attention of the Fl Paso Conven- tiOn.'
 In regard to railroad rates, the Ex- eCutive Council says:
 We have made application for re- duction in railroad rates for the bene- fit of the delegates to the convention. | The railroads have announced that they will grant the rate of fare and one-half for the round-trip provided 25O dele dates, their relatives or other visitors attending the convention hold certif- cates which they must secure when pur- chasing going tickets. Requests for the office where the going ticket is pur l chased and will be given with every ticket where the amount paid is not less than 67 cents. These certificates must be presented to the Secretary of the American Federation of Labor at Fl Paso, Texas, where they will be vali- dated by an agent of the railroad com pany The validated certificate will en- able the holder to purchase his return ticket for one-half the regular fare. Nc certificate will be validated until 25O are in the possession of the railroad agent It is therefore important that all dele gates attending the convention shall ask 1 for a certificate when purchasing going tickets so there will be the required number to permit the delegates to have l the benefit of the reduction of One-half 1 fare for the return trip.
 Dates of sale of going tickets have been arranged so that the delegates to the Department conventions may avail themselves of the reduced rates. The validating dates for certificates held by delegates to the Department conven- tions will be November 14-15 and for the delegates to the A. F. of L. conven- ton the validating dates will be Novern- Der 20-21"