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bombs there. Her services were de-
scribed as voluntary and she received
no pay.
Letters exchanged between John W.
Young, president of Federal Labora-
tories, Pittsburgh concern, and W.
B. Ryan, jr., head of the Auto Ord
nance Corp, disclosed the Smoot con-
nectiou.
Cuban Sales 100000.
Other testimony presented brought
out that Federal Laboratories had sold
more than $4,000 worth of tear gas
and nauseating gases, riot guns and
similar equipment to the Cuban gov
ernment during the first six months
of this year.
Before today's testimony was begun,
Chairman Nye announced the COM
mittee was receiving letters from
abroad showing a great interest in
the investigation.
He expressed interest in reports
that China had ordered an investiga-
tion of alleged munitions commissions
paid to Chinese officials, but refused
" JllC lCDOl IlldJ SIlllld
had asked for names of these officials.
He said publication of the names
would be matter for the committee
to decide upon.
Secret Data Is Sought.
Another source disclosed that other
governments had shown interest in
matter kept out of the record and
had asked for further data.
-Four cables relating to an Argentine
powder factory we're withheld last
week, with the statement that their
publication might cause disorder in
Argentina.
In his testimony concerning Mrs
Kendall, Young said she was womall
of high social position who was inter-
ested in the humanitarian aspects
OF the application of tear gas.
so they wanted to use gas against
these poor. half-starved devils?'
asked Senator Bone, Democrat, OF
Washington.
There had been more loss of life
in India through the use of 1lore
violent methods" said Young.
Young said Col. Smoot was appoint
ed Hawaiian agent for Federal at the
recommendation of Ryan.
Other evidence related that Young
In December, 1882, took steps to op-
pose a proposed arms embargo in
Congress.
In a telegram to an agent, Young
said:
Suggest you enlist Curtiss and
United in opposing the Presidents
proposed arms embargo to Congress
which would throw this business to
Europe"
Young said he referred TO the Cur
tiss-Wright and United Aircraft Cos.
The Cuban sales took place coinc1-
dent with the appointment by the
Mendieta government of Young as
technical adviser to the Cuban admin
istration on police matters.
A report by the company to its ex-
port agencies mentioned recent labor
disturbances in the United States and
added:
Here's the way they met the situa-
tion-San Francisco purchased Fed
eral tear gas to the extent of $50 900.
Toledo, Ohio, used up $4,000 worth of
gas; the Pittsburgh area purchased
over $4,000 worth of gas to protect
their properties Youngstown, Ohio,
another steel center, bought Federal
gas to the amount of S25,000.
You can readily see that they are
prepared to meet any emergency that
might arise, and when the trouble
strikes they will be able TO give them
plenty of gas"
The report instructed its export
agents to "be sure to advise your Gus
toner that when they use gas to use
plenty Of It. We have found from
experience that if the police try to
diSperse mob with too little gas,
their efforts will not be successful. To
toss a couple of grenades and gas
shells into a fight mob could not be
expected to control it. You have to
give them gas and plenty of it"
The story of how an American
poison gas manufacturer sought to
persuade Colombia to form chemi-
cal warfare unit in its army was
ready for development later today.
Goss Will Be Called.
The committee was expected to
call B. c. Goss, president of the
United States Ordance Engineers Co.
of Cleveland, for questioning about
reports that he presented to Colon
bian officials two years ago a plan