Evening star., 1936-02-10

mittee, by unfair proceedings Of star
chamber order and by very mislead-
ing and disingenuous statements to
the press. made after each hearing
by Senator Black personally, has done
great harm to the merchant marine"
In consequence" the letter said,
"Mr. Dockendorff said the merchant
marine needs counter-publicity right
now the Navy League is the best. II
not the only disinterested organiza-
ton, which can enlighten the Ameri-
can people as to the facts effectively.
and there Is no reason worth consid-
ering why group of 100 per cent
American shipping lines should not
get together and give something like
$1,000 q month to the Navy League,
frankly and openly, for publicity"
Washburn recited list Of eight
shipping companies, including the
Black Diamond, which Dockendorf1
said were 100 per cent American"
Nye commented that Washburn
seemed to be clipping every bush
he could find In his efforts to collect
funds"
Macy reiterated that he knew little
Of Washburn's activities. and said:
You must remember he was a col
lector making reports on an unsuc-
cessful campaign"
Objective to Build Navy.
Mrs. Hill said the objective Of the
league is to help build up the Ameri-
can Navy to treaty strength. 1t was
founded in 1902 as result Of an
order forbidding naval officers from
expressing their opinion regarding
naval policies, the committee was
told.
Macy denied that any member Of
the league has any personal interest
in naval contracts.
He said "the Graces" Of the Grace
Line held 500 life memberships, but
explained these did not include Eu-
gene Grace, the Shipbuilder. He de-
clared he had never heard of Eugene
Grace. Stephen Raushenbush, COM
mittee Investigator. consulted list
of members and found Eugene Grace
recorded. as a life member, however.
Macy reiterated he had never heard
Of him bfore.
When Raushenbush found Charles
M. Schwab's name on the list, Macy
said he had not known that Schwab
was a member He said several ship
builders had been admitted to life
membership in the early days OF the
league, but they are not active now.
Shipbuilders were excluded from
membership eight years ago. Macy
asserted.
Book Criticisms Cited.
Macy said the ship builders were
banned because authors OF several
books had accused the league OF being
supported by shipbuilding interests.
Raushenbush, examining member
ship list, said that among the leagues
life members are "a miscellaneous
group of du Points, officials OF the
Pittsburgh Steel Co, John j. Raskob,
Charles M. Schwab, Eugene Grace and
representatives of the Disston Co., of
Philadelphia.
II haven't heard from any Of those
people since I have been connected
with the league" Macy announced.
Macy admitted ship line owners
have contributed to support Of the
league.
Don't these ship owners get the
benefit of the leagues activities in
support of the merchant marine?"
asked Nye.
In so far as the merchant marine
is benefited" Macy replied.
why do these shippers contribute
to the leagues support?" asked Nye.
They don't contribute anything to
speak Of" Macy said. They see that
we're trying to build up the merchant
marine"
Interested in Copeland Bill.
Haven't you taken an active in
terest in mail subsidies?" the chair
man inquired.
We have been interested in the
Copeland bill to some extent" the
witness responded. Il don't think
we've mentioned approval of mail
subsidies as such. We favor any
measure which encourages the build
ing of ships in the United States"
Are not the ship owners interested
in winning mail subsidies and. OF
course, they are members and con
tributors of your league?" asked Nye
Yes" said Macy.
Nye inquired about navy leagues
in other countries.
Macy said he thinks the British
the British Navy League. He said
Germany was the first country to
organize a navy league. He conceded