The Washington times., 1924-02-22
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Informed several days ago Of these
transactions, renewed their requests
Tor the removal of the Attorney
General from the Cabinet.
One Republican Senator, close to
the White House, pointed out that
1T is uncomfortable that any gov
eminent official, who, because Of
the tremendous influence his posi-
ton gives him, should plunge in
the market and be permitted to
retain his high post"
Walsh Returns.
Senator Walsh returned to Wash.
1ngton Unexpectedly today and con.
ferred with Chairman Lenroot and
other members Of the investigating
committee.
After the conference, Walsh an
nounced that a subpoena would be
issued Immediately for Harry F.
Sinclair, and that the committee
expected to examine him here
within a week.
Open Hearings Next Week.
While working privately on in
formation revealed in brokers' stock
lists, committee members today be.
gan preparations for the renewal
of open hearings next week when
Senator Walsh Dem) of Montana,
will return to assume the leader.
chip again in the inquiry.
Definite plans have not been com.
pleted but 1t was indicated that
Sinclair and e. B. Mclean may
be the first witnesses called to the
stand.
Before they are questioned, how.
ever, the committee will confer with
the special counsel, Owen J. Rob.
erts and Atlee Pomerene, regarding
what policy would be pursued II
either Of them should refuse to
testify, claiming, as did Fall, immu.
: nifty under the fifth article Of the
Constitution.
Indirect information has been
brought to the attention Of the
committee that some Of the wit
nesses under subpoena may claim
this right and decline to answer
questions.
Because Of this possibility, the
counsel and the committee have
tentatively agreed, it was learned,
to grant immunity to one witness
who is understood to be ready to
peach" whenever criminal pro-
ceedingS are instituted in court.
The final disposition Of this ques-
ton will rest with the counsel.
Grilhng for Sinclair.
According to Senator Lenroot
tRep.), Of .Wisconin, chairman, Sin
clair will be confronted, If he de-
cides to answer, with a mass of
questions that may keep him on
the stand for several days.
These questions have been pre-
pared by the committee as a result
OF the startling revelations brought
to light during the oil magnates
European trip.
In the first place, he will be re.
Quested to bring all the books and
records of the Hyva corporation,
personal holding company, in which
members Of his immediate family
are stockholders.
The committee wants to deter
mine whether Fall Is listed upon
any OF these records.
Questions to Be Asked.
Among other important things
which Sinclair will be asked to ex-
plain are included:
The $1,000,000 contract with the
Pioneer Oil Company for claims on
Teapot Dome, which according to
testimony, was signed a month be.
fore the naval reserve was leased;
the 81 100000 contract with Fred G..
Bonfils, Denver newspaper pub
Usher, and j. Leo Stack, Denver oil
man and politician; his visits to
Falls ranch in New Mexico prior
to the lease; reports that Govern
ment officials, including a Cabinet
officer, accompanied him on his pri-
vate car to the Kentucky races; the
reasons for his trip to Europe,
which Archie Roosevelt testified was
suspicious" reports of visits at
Daugherty's apartment here; and
testimony Of John C. Shaffer, West
ern newspaper publisher, that nego.
tiations for leasing Teapot Dome
were being discussed as early as
March, 1921, a year before the con-
tract actually was signed.
Scene to Be Shifted.
With the conclusion of the ex-
animation Of Sinclair, Mclean and
q few other witnesses, the scene of
the oil scandal investigation is ex-
pected to shift from the Senate to
the special counsel, who are located
in an office building near the White
House.
Already move is being made in
this direction, and the vast files of
records and evidence collected by
the Senatorial investigators are be-
ing turned over to the counsel to
be used in the approaching court
fights.
This has been done at the direc-
ton of the committee itself which
1s anxious that no time be lost
in instituting civil and criminal
suits.
Original Documents Sought.
Somewhat Of a temporary barrier
has been raised by the fact that
most Of the committees evidence
consists of photostatic records,
which in court would be only "sec.
ondary evidence, but this is to be
largely overcome by the counsel who
are planning to send their assistants
through the various governmental
departments to secure original
records.
If necessary, it was said, sum-
monses will be sent out to force
witnesses to produce original docu.
ments from which the committee
obtained photostatsc COPIES.