Millard County Chronicle | 1915-08-05 | Page 4 | Redfield Anaswers Criticism

REDFIELD ANASWERS CRITICISM. Resent Attack Made Before He Has Had Time to Delve Into ' Eastland Case. Chlcago.-With one week elapsed ' since the steamer Eastland sunk at its j wharf with 2,500 excursionists on board, investigation to determine blame ' for the accident had simmered down to a federal grand jury continued to , hear testimony and Secretary Redfield of the department of commerce went ahead with the steamboat Inspection , examination required by law. Federal Judge Landis forbade the examination by others of witnesses t desired for the federal grand jury and had taken possession of the ship and all documentary evidence available. avail-able. Secretary Redfield on Saturday took i notice of adverse criticism of his In-i In-i quiry and In a speech before the hear-5 hear-5 ing said he was profoundly pained by the attacks made on him before he had had time to delve into the case. He offered to make any sort of an j Investigation any one could suggest, s provided charges were properly filed f against anyone.