Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-06-12
SHEDS NEW LIGHT
ON LOBBY'S WORK

ON lOBBY,S WORK
Washington. June 7.-Further evi-
dence that the present day lobbyist
does not work directly SO much as in-
directly was offered the Senate lobby
investigating committee this forenoon
by Senator Thomas. of Colorado The
senator declared that 1t Is quite evi-
dent to him that a great publicity and
letter writing campaign has been In
augurated by the sugar. wool and cot
ton interests of the country.
Although senators were yet to be
heard when the committee got under
way today Acting Chairman Reed was
of the opinion that the investigators
would be able to turn the light upon
some Of the so-called lobbyists SUBJ
poenaed before adjournment today.
Senator Reed was convinced that The
committee Is on the right trial at last
and from some Of the scores of men
able to abstract informal ton confirm
ing President Wilson'S lobby state
sment.
Senator Reed announced he would ask
the Senate for an indefinite extension
of time for the holding of the hearings.
objection by Senator Jones yesterday
prevented the consideration OF a similar
request but the Missouri senator ex-
pected to obtain approval today.
Senator Oliver, owner OF 1000 shires
of preferred stock in the United States
Steel corporation, told the committee
he did not expect the tariff IN any way
to AFFECT its value.
Won't Hurt Oliver.
4 have always held that insofar az
the iron and steel schedule OF the
tariff IL concerned the United States
Steel corporation Is very much less
subject to menace than would be small
manufacturers to q change In rates."
said he.
In addition to the steel stock, Sena Z
tor Oliver said he had an investment
OF $1,500.O00 In two Pittsburgh news
about SO common shares In the Pitts
burgh Coal company. whose product
might be affected by the tariff
I, Il never sought to influence any
senator in regard to the tariff on any
OF the articles IN which ! am con
cerned, he said nor has anyone
sought to influence me improperly Z
Persons who had called on him In
Guided: w. 4. Claus. w. s. Strass-
burger. A. F. Csafner. John Pitcairn,
Edward II. Marshall. Arthur b Davis.
John II. Penny. Colin Livingtone and
w. T.. Kann.
Senator oliver declined to give his
that he said were not affected by the
tariff or other legislation before con-
sgress
No Steel Lobby.
Senator Oliver said he knew of no
steel lobby and no representative OF
the steel interests maintained In
washington on tariff or other aues-
tons.
Senator Dupont. Of Delaware said
he owned several farms. 1000 shares
in the Pennsylvania Steel company,
1000 shares In the Cambria Steel COM
pany, 1000 shares In the National
Biscuit company and no powder stock.
small amount Of stock in the Du-
pont Powder company, but I disposed
OF that long ago" said he. II have
never felt 1t proper, however. for me
to take part In any debates in the
Senate stnvolving powder question: or
to talk with senators about the sub
ject."
Senator Dupont said that though;khe
was member of the Senate military
committee, the committee had acted
without his cooperation on legislation
concerning powder
Flow Lobbyists Work.
Senator Thomas said he had declined
to take part in consideration of the
lead and zinc provisions because OF his
mining interests, Wnlch include $3,7Ol
worth Of stock in the Delmonte leasing
company; $4,000 worth in the yolun-
teer Mining company, and 100000 in
the Greed Mines company, limited.
Senator Thomas said the only remark
to him that might be considered i'm
proper" came from Henry T. Oxnard
who represented beet sugar interests
opposed to free sugar. When he told
Oxnard he probably would vote with
his party in support of the Underwood
bill, Oxnard replied that IL the free sug-
ar provision were retained congress
would ''be here until the snow flies be-
fore the bill could be passed.
There had been an insistent effort ia
influence votes on sugar. wool
and lead, Senator Thomas said through
a great number of letters and kilograms
from Colorado and the Rocky noun
tain states.
This correspondence has been sc
general, SO almost universal in my
state" said be. that am satisfied Il
is the result of organized efforts In
spired and the expense paid for by In.
terests directly concerned hi the rates
of the tariff bill.