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“I’M THROUGHWITH THERATS”—MOUNTFORDWILL ENTER BUSINESS, HE SAYSI am through with the White Rats, for there is no longer any such organization. I tried to do everything possible to make them an important factor in the vaudeville field, but did not have the support that was promised or necessary to cause them to be recognized.”This was the statement of Harry Mountford, former international executive of the White Rats Actors Union to a Clipper representative yesterday. After his work in winding up the affairs of the White Rats, and in disposing of their financial obligations through the sale of the club house and the ground lease of the premises, Mountford lias been in seclusion at the country home of Junie McCree, in Bayside, L. I., where he intends to stay for a rest of at least two weeks.Mountford seemed to be reticent about talking in reference to the affairs of the White Rats. He seemed to feel that aslong as they were dead they should beallowed to have a quiet burial. During the conversation with a Clipper representativehe said:“I have done more for the White Rats than they have done for me. Their cause was practically hopeless when those whom I had depended upon for support did not respond to my call for assistance. So, when I saw that there was no way ofrunning the club house any more, andovertures were made to me for the taking over of the property, I entered into the deal, determined to get and save everything possible for the organization, its members and creditors.“The result you can see, for all of the holders of White Rats realty bonds are sure of getting every cent they invested, with interest; the creditors who had sold goods to the organization received a settle-men of fifty cents on the dollar; the employes were all paid, and the actors who had loaned money to the White Rats Actors* Union were also paid in full. Among some of the actors who received this money that was loaned to the organization were Fred NibJo, Frank Herbert. Frank North, Lydia Barry, T. P. Russell, Montgomery Stone, “Bill** Matthews and W. J. Cooke, former secretary of the White Rats, who was paid over $4,000 thatwas owing to him.“And that is not all. The back taxes and rent on the premises were also paid, and the man who hod the restaurant privilege obtained a bonus to get out. With all of that, there is no obligation outstanding, except money due me for services and some lawyers who did work for the organization. It makes no difference whether I get what is due me, but I think that the lawyers will get their money. I will know better when , the accountants go over the books and give a certified statement of their balance. If there should be any funds left the attorneys will get this.“I expect that I will get the auditors* report about the middle of June, and at(Continued on page 4.)
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New York Clipper
New York, New York, US
Wed, May 09, 1917
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