Evening star., 1911-08-08

George W. Perkins and the House COM
mittee on inquiry into the United states
Steel Corporation were deadlocked today
over the persistence of Chairman Stanley
Of the committee that the witness should
answer questions relating to his partici-
baton In campaign contributions.
Representative BealI Of Texas asked the
witness IL, after he became identified with
che Steel Corporation, he did not partici-
pate In campaign contributions in his ca
pacity as vice president of the New York
Life Insurance Company. and If he had
not made personal campaign contributions
since he became director of the Steel
Cooperation.
On the first question Richard V. Linda
bury, counsel for the Steel Corporation.
advised the witness not to answer. pro-
testing that il was not a matter within
me scope OF the inquiry. fhe chairman
decided the matter was germane.
Brought Matter to Crisis.
When Mr. Bean asked about his per-
,onal contributions. the matter was
brought to crisis.
Oh. Mr.. Chairman" said Representa-
i
.oo much That is far outside the in
1ulry II seems to me have been all
around the earth. and that it is time we
are Getting Lack to the inquiry into the
III airs of the steel corporation.
The chairman ruled the question peril
leEt.
"Then ! appeal from the decision of
the chair" Mir. Young declared.
"'fhe chair holds the same decision
said Mr.. Stanley.
Then | appeal 70 the committee from
the decision, Mr.. Young said.
Lindaburg Is Reinforced.
Mr. Perkins felt that the question did
act clearly. set forth what was desired.
Edgar A. Ban roft of Chicago here ap-
scared as personal counsel FOR Mr. Per-
xins
on the vote OF appeal Young. Sternng
ana Danfcr,n. republicans. voted against
he chairman and BeaN. Bartlett and
McGiilicuddy democrats. voted to sus-
tain him.
"Then The chaFr IS, sustained" the
chairman declared, casting the deciding
goie.
Mr. Reall again asked his question OF
personal campaign contributions. Mr..
Perkins said he objected to the question
in the tform il was now put My con
nection with the steel corpoyation.' he
NY campaign contributions.
Mr.. Perkins suggested that the matter
be held UP until later in the day.
Committee Takes Recess.
Mr.. Bancroft objected 70 the line of ex-
animation on the ground that il was 10,
material IL the investigation OF the Stee
Corporation as authorized. At this poin,
the committee took a recess on a sum
mons u be present N the House OF Rep
rcsentarives.
leading up 10 this dispute tho minutes
II ths steel corporation were read. show
ing that the company. pror To the time
Il secured a legal opinion against making
campaign contributions. lad contrihutd
20 the American Protective Tariff League
ard had made ether contributions for CIR
-ulatluG Information on tariff matters
Mr.. Perkins frankly admitted that the
minutes produced must be correct, bui
sad le had no personal recollection cen
cerning ,hem.
No Monopoly of Ore.
Richard T. Iindabury. counsel for the
steel corporation. accompanied MI Per
k:ns ~ the outset Mr. Lndabury made
a statement. saying that lie would like 4
submit the names OF scientists who holc
that the United States steel Corporatior
has no monopoly Of the available ores in
the Birmingham district.
There has been testimony here tha
the steel corporation controlled from o
TO 20 per cent OF the Birmingham re
served ores" ID Mr.. Linda bury. wv,
have Information from various scientist
who insist that our holdings are not NOR.
than Il per cent. and we wish the com
mittee would hear more Of them II,
suggested Prof. Edwin z. Eckei OF Wash
lngtcn. former iron expert OF the United
States geological survey
Chairman Stanley Of the committee de
clared that ne regarded the question o
ore holdings as one cf the m-st importan
~ issue. and that the committee woul,