Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-06
SENATE LOBBY PROBE COMMITTED QUESTIONS BAIOU0N CANDIDATES
PLANTERS ATTORNEY ASKED MANY DETAILS EI0 HAVl Who G66YsHNGIN

Europe, SO much 30 that the quota
lions on SS analysis raw beet SUGAR is
the standard quotation ON raw SUGAR
for the world. IL is not barred out BIZ
the Dutch standard, or any other pro-
vision, as Senator Cumn1ns seems
to think; but, on the contrary, before
the Cuban crop began to increase so
largely il made one-half or two-thirds
OF our importations. 1t is now the
principal Gource of supply of any de-
ficiency which may exist between
our domestic and Cuban crops and
our consumption. II is imported in a
raw state and refined in the refneries
in New York.
Senator Walsh. What are the i'm
portations?
Mr.. Ballou. In 1906 there were 147.-
900 tons imported.
Senator Walsh. or raw beet
sugar?
Mr.. Ballou. OF raw beet sugar. The
was imported was imported no later
than this January, by the trust. in
order to keep its refinery working on
half time, while the beet people had
filed the market and closed down the
other refineries; but 1t was imported
in some quantities all last winter,
The only reason that 1t Is not import,
ed in large quantities is that our do
nestle and Cuban crops take care OF
the market.
Senator Walsh. Where is that
made?
Mr.. Ballou In Germany, Austria
and Russia We get almost none
from Russia. We buy 1t +, O. b. Ham
burg. 1t Is bought I. o. b. Hamburg
Senator Reed. What harm does II
do us to send It over here and have
it refined and sold?
Mr.. Ballou. Nothing except
Senator Reed. How does that
jure anybody?
Mr.. Ballou. Nothing except tha
the entire sugar system Of the CT
try is given over to that kind fian-
portation and refining ny eabl In
that the consumer viii hefpsop sl
more for his sugar thsu = payiag
now. Sc is psying
Senator keed. WhS
will be given over to- Ia won Say it
have free sugnra that because we
viii put us hac cause free sugar
was in yeges ~ the1system which
crop. STARTS bsfore Our domestic
our market !ed ~ protection. filled
Senator
do any hsReed Still 1t would not
in here IN to have beet sugar come
get thatknd be refined. We would
Mr. Imuch more, would we not?
Of thefallou. It is only the question
It price we are going to pay for
Sen
freelator Reed. Why will we not get
refined sugar from Europe?
eSsr BalIou. think we will, to some
emit.
enator Reed: Then how does this
put US in the hands Of the trusts. as
you say there?
Mr.. Ballou. Because the great bulk
Of our sugar will be imported raw,
and the reason that that can be I'M
ported cheaper than refined sugar
Prom Europe Is the question of eco
lnomical shipment Raw beet sugar is
shipped in bulk and will be refined in
large quantities here on the coast. Re-
fined sugar from Europe must be
shipped in more expensive containers,
SO as to keep out the moisture and
prevent deterioration from the sea
voyage, and will not be imported to
such large extent.
Senator Reed. What i am trying to
get at is this: II we had free sugar
in this country, you say that would de-
stroy the domestic-suga production!
Mr.. Ballou Yes.
Senator Reed. Now, Must waive
that for the time being. That would
leave us the worlds supply of sugar
ito draw from?
| Mr.. Ballon, Yes.
Senator Reed. That would leave US
the worlds supply of sugar p draw
from? esNai
Mr.. Ballou. Yes. -ephone
senator Reed. Our refiR
ouire their sugar FROM So. =
places in the shape ~ Dloc.e1; " -,
we viii call them s Sslss. NJ, runcn'
Mr.. Ballous o1'oAs
i Senator Pan kinds cleaned and bio,
lrior rfg Santo, river, near Kukui st
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