The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-20
CAMPAIGN OF FREE
SUGAR ADVOCATES
IS INVESTIGATED
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They said Lowry is bad man. you will
be subpoenaed before congressional
committee in Washington. But they
stuck"
What authority had you to select q
committee for the wholesale grocers of
the United States?' asked Senator Cum
Minis.
II didn't" said the witness II selected
a committee for the people of the Uni
ted States.''
Senator Cummins read a telegram from
Lowry to West Tubbs, secretary of the
American Society of Equity, Madison,
Wis, saying.
1T is of the utmost Importance that
you Immediately telegraph Oscar w. I'm
derwoo6 chairman of the ways and
means committee or your congressman
in Washington, impressing upon them
the Importance of taking immediate ac-
ton toward a reduction in the duty on
sugar. Secure the cooperation of as
many others as possible in doing this
Immediate action necessary"
Circular Letters
circular letter from Lowry read in
part: II wired you yesterday asking
you TO telegraph your representative in
Washington to do everything in his power
to break the deadlock existing in the
ways and means committee over sug1r
schedule. This is the kind of work that
helps the cause
THE beet sugar men have been spend
ing a large part of their time irving to
confuse the issue. | was afraid they
might be successful in their efforts and
therefore desired that the ways and
means committee be impressed with the
fact that the country as a whole was
watching their efforts and would call on
them for an accounting If they failed to
act.
81 am satisfied they received a great
number of kilograms yesterday and / pri-
yately learned last night that favorable
action has been taken by the committee
and that bill will be favorable reported
In the near future.
ITO get the fight in the open WILL OF
course, be a great satisfaction to US all. -
Don't you call that a lobby?" asked
Senator Cummins.
1T is not "a lobby at all-that is the
6irect primary idea" said Lowry
Did you have any matter sent out
in plates ?" asked Cummins.
II only fell for that once said the
witness. About three years ago, he said.
a New York firm offered to get plare
matter in papers and that afterward
they got articles in plate" in 125 pa
pers. For this Lowry paid $500.
There was nothing in the articles
the Federal Sugar Refining company
mo, sir"
Charles B. Warren, president and
general counsel of the Michigan Sugar
company. was the last witness tonight.
Mr.. Warren identified letters read inro
the record as part of the correspond
cnce of c. c. Hanlin, the beet sugar
man. Questioned by Senator Welch
about one letter regarding the purcha Sc
of bonds of the Chicago Inter Oceon.
He said he had never received such
letter from Hamlin.
Had Held Stock
Warren said that at one time he held
stock in the Michigan company for the
American Sugar Refining company but
not now. He said that at one time the
so-called trust had held more than ~
per cent of the Michigan stock, but
that enough of this stock had been sold
to reduce the trusts holdings to about
33 per cent. This was done, he said to
prevent any complications dnder the
Sherman law
Questioned about his appearances
Senator Cummins suggested that he
had been here May "a last and War
rem agreed, saying he was a member
of the executive committee of the re-
publican national committee and had
been here at meeting of that body.
At the morning session Melville L.
Stone, general manager of the Asso-
ciated Press. took the stand at his own
request and put into the record his
correspondence with c. c. Hamlin Of
Colorado Springs, Col, concerning pub
licity which the beet sugar interests
hoped to get through the Associated