Lindon Bates

born in 1883 AD; died in 1924 AD (age ~41)

initial head of the CRB's New York office


Quotes (About)

In a communication to the State Department that October [1915], Bates charged Hoover with violating the century-old Logan Act that forbade any American to deal directly with belligerents. In a sense, the charge was valid; the CRB flew its own flag and made contracts with belligerents somewhat comparable to treaties.

  • by David Burner
  • about Herbert Hoover, Lindon Bates, Committee for the Relief of Belgium