The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-06-04

Generally Assumed that Wilson Fur.
nished Names Of Those About to be
Summoned-Ffiends Say This is to
be His Answer to Senators.
Washington, June 4.-The lobby
hunt took on q new and sensationa,
turn today when the senate began
Issuing eubpoenaes for nearly sixty
men. all said to be identified with
sugar interests, flock Of sergeants-
alarms started out to summon wit
nesses for next week, by which time
the investigators will have finished
taking the testimony Of the senator's
and will plunge Into tho examination
It ts generally assumed that Presi-
don't Wilson furnished the names Of
those about to be subpoenaed. Frank
g. Lowry, known in legislative circles
~ the "free sugar man." and secre-
tary of the so-called wholesale gro
oers committee, Henry g. omard,
one Of the beet sugar mon. and Tru-
man q. Paleter are among those Tor
whom summons were issued.
TO De WllSOno AuSW6Ts
This new turn Of affairs. many be-
lieve, Ia zone Of the suggestions" the
president made In recent conferences
Reed of the investigating committee.
Many of tho presidents friends pre-
dict this Will be Wilson'S answer to
the testimony Of many senators that
they have seen no lobbyists In Wash
ington and know of no attempts to in
tlCenco congressman against the Un-
derwood bill. Meantime the senators
views will be examined. The commit
tee reassembled today with nearly
half the senate still waiting to be
Heard.
Got Copy 0f letter.
Several senator's let It be known to-
DAY, that thiy had received by regis
=tsred dsni&ii what purported to he q fea
Production 6f a. setter from the Amer
tcAneCAYie Growetzt association OF the
United States sent to members asking
for contributions to fund for the use
Of "a large committee In Washing
leans. April 3, 1918. and read as fol-
lows:
Dear 6irs:-Your association has
q large committee in Washington now
using every effort possible to try and
save the sugar industry.
I'VE have hesitated about calling on
you but az we are now overdrawn In
the bank. 1t IL absolutely necessary
that we have funds at once. and there
half Of your .subscription-say five
cents per thousand pounds on the crop
Of 1911.
"This is very important, and we
would like to have remittance at once.
(signed)
"Yours very truly.
-"Charles A Farweli.
president"
The copy came IN an envelope post
marked Washington on the back Of
which in Ink was written the name
w. Il Bass.
In Existence for 10 Years.
Senator Ransdell. who received one
Of the letters stated that the American
Cane Growers association had been
In existence for ten years or more:
that 1t maintained an Office in New
Orleans and conducted an open cam
paign In behalf Of the sugar produce
ers Of Louisiana. He said that for
several weeks the organization had
kept an Office in Washington sky
scraper with its name over the door.
The letter did not appear in the lob
by investigation today but 1t probably
WILL Dc TcaO OoIOTe LILO ucdElu8 10
concluded.
Senator Hughes Of New Jersey, the
first majority member Of the finance
committee to take the stand, testified
he was not financially or. professionally
interested in the bill. IT have sought
to influence. members Of the finance
committee as to rates., however" said
the senator. with a smile. He said
he was unable to give q list Of all
those who had been to him, but pro-
duced q list Of mon who had appear
ed before the subcommittee Of which
he was a member, adding that he be-
lieved each one had also called upon
him personally once or twice regard
ing hearings on the merits Of the bill.
Some Were Pessimistic.
'some Of them were certain their
Industries were doomed under the bill
and would say to me they wanted me,
particularly II they were New Jersey
concerns, not to stand by and see
them ruined,i' no added. Making
due allowance for the interest Of men
in their business should say no linz
proper attempts were made to infiu-
one safety razor. another q hat that
at me-"
seantor Hughes said judging by his
personal experience, he thought the
tariff visitors now here were much
greater in numbers than four years
ago. "This year I have had a hard
time" said he. -Four years ago, !
was let severely alone. made short
speech and went to the ball games
then"
what men have been coming to
the committee who would At the terms
OF the presidents statement?" asked
Senator Cummins. THAT puts me In
an embarrassing position Of charac-
terising all men who appeared before
the committee. and besides didn't
read moro than the headlines OF the
president'e statement Senator
Hughes replied.
The New Jeryny senator said that
he would have gotten along better
II about eighty-fve per cent Of mis-
callers had not come. He declared
favorite method Of approaching HIM
had been for delegations of laboring
men 70 come to him with an appeal
not to hurt their business. X. Ii \
Wilson Spoke Truly, He Gays.
Senator Kenyon testined ne, too.