Chicago Tribune
TELLS HOW VICE REPORT WAS
HELD
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Assistant Postmaster Hubbard and Inspector Stuart Responsible for Order.
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ASK SUPERIORS FOR RULE
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One Says Suppression Would be Demanded of Any Other Such Book.
Assistant Postmaster John M. Hubbard was persuaded last night to hint at his personal opinion of the Chicago vice commission’s report.
"I can’t see how that thing can be regarded as mailable," Mr. Hubbard said. "The men who made the report would not hesitate to demand the suppression of a book that used similar words, but which was not animated by a high purpose."
Received Copy of Report.
Mr. Hubbard admitted that he had himself received a copy of the report before the 80 copies came to the postoffice.
"I don’t believe my copy came through the mails," he said. "I think it was handed to me by a member of the commission. But I did not have time to peruse it before a copy was brought to me in the postoffice with a request that I pass upon its mailability.
"Did not a good many copies pass through the postoffice before this batch was held up. Mr. Hubbard?"
"A few scattered copies, possibly. Some of my friends tell me that they received copies through the mails."
Put Question Up to Washington.
"Who was the man who asked you if the report was mailable?"
"An assistant superintendent of mails. I consulted with the inspector in charge, Gen. Stuart. We agreed that we should have to ask our superior officers at Washington for a ruling. We did not refer the matter to Mr.Campbell for indorsement. I presume that we should have heard from him if he had not approved.
