The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-05-14

When the discussion was resumed at
noon, it seemed unlikely that a vote
would be reached, as the Kern reso-
luton, directing inquiry into the
West Virginia coal fields, was the
unfinished business taken up at 2
o'clock.
A small army of manufacturers ap-
pealed for private audiences With the
chairman OF the finance sub-commit-
tee in charge of the various Sched-
ules. Over a score of chemical man.
ufacturers waited outside the room
where the subcommittee is consider
! ing the chemical schedule. They were
told to return tomorrow.
Wool manufacturers besieged Sena-
| tor Stones subcommittee, armed
with protests against cuts in the man
| ufacturers of wool.
The fight on the Penrose amend
ment was begun in earnest Yesterday.
Senator Penrose, leading the fight for
public hearings. and Senator Sim
mittee. engaged in an oratorical bat
tie, which lasted for some time. Dur
ing the debate, the secret caucus of
the democrats WAS likcned to the
Spanish inquisition. and, in reply.
Simmons said it was the first time the
democrats had copied the methods of
the republicans.
Bristow Offers Amendment.
Senator Bristow offered an amend
ment to the sugar schedule providing
graduated reductions for and three
year periods at the end of which time
refined sugar should be taxed at
$1.27 l.. per hundred pounds and
''ninety-siX Cuban sugar at "O.912."
When the Kansas senator had con-
cluded an attack on the democratic
amendment to the Penrose amend
ment directing public hearings.
Senator Bacon then moved that the
,, senate so into executive session. This
was objected to but prevailed As to
"a, Senators LaFollette and Works
voting with the democrats. This fore
ed further consideration of the tariff
over until tomorrow.
Would Require Sworn Answers.
Senator La Follette'S amendment
which was accepted by Senator Pen
rose provides that manufacturers who
might appear or file briefs before the
finance committee be required to an
swer under oath sixteen questions re-
lating to the commodity they manu-
facture. the raw materials used; the
amount of production and consump-
tion of the commodity in this coun-
try: the number of concerns engag-
ed in it's manufacture and their identi-
ty: the market price in this and COM
peting countries; the cost OF produce
ton in this and competing countries.
the per centage of labor cost here and
abroad: transportation cost to princl-
pal markets here and abroad; what
part of the existing tariff duty repre-
sents difference in cost of production
here and abroad and what part of the
tariff duty represents profit Of the
American manufacture.
"Star Chamber Sessions.
Senator Lippitt. characterized the
finance subcommittee private hear
ings of manufacturers as star cham
ber sessions"
| Replying to this Senator Simons
said the democratic party has copied
the exact methods of the republican
party four years ago.
He asked the republicans why, if
they were sincere in their demand for
public hearings they did not demand
them Immediately after the confer
ence committee had voted three weeks
ago holding them.
Senator Penrose said he did give
notice than that he would make such
a demand as soon as the motion would
be in order. AT that time" said