The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02


Washington, August 1.-The lobby
committee today completed the exam
nation of Martin NJ. Mulhall. eX-lob-
byist for the National Association Of
Manufacturers, and the grilling of that
individual viii be transferred early
next week to the House end of the
capitol Chairman Garrett of the House
committee announced tonight that Null
halls examination by his committee
would begin Tuesday or Wednesday.
The House investigation, it is be-
leved will produce more bitterness
even than has characterized the Senate
Investigation which has been devoted
largely to- routine readiire or lettefs
in which reference was made TO Null
halls alleged relations with members
of Congress. The Senate committee re-
leased Mulhall today after only brief
examination by attorneys for the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
and with but little cross-exami ination
from the committee.
Chairman Garrett and his associates
on the House side propose to begin
with searching examination of Null
hall. The letters viii be identified
lin bulk" as they were presented to
the Senate committee, and Mulhall then
viii be put upon a direct examination
as to his alleged activities in legisla-
tive matters and elections.
I'VE Will first take up his charges al
fectins members of the present House.
said Chairman Garrett, then his ref
erences to members of former Con-
crosses and to employees of Congress,
and finally his alleged connection with
legislation"
Former Congressman James Il. Wat
son OF Indiana, the target for much OF
Mulhalls $ attack before tile Senate COM
mlttee viii take the witness stand be-
fore the Senate committee Monday
morning. Mr. Watson has denounced
Mulhail in strong terms since the in
vestigation began. and he is expected
to make a vigorous presentation OF
his case onl the witness stand.
Officers Of the National Association
of Manufacturers. who have been
named in the Mulhall letters as en-
gagged in general effort to control
elections and legislation. also Will be
heard next week.
'If this bill is carried into law" de-
clared Senator Catron, IA blow will be
given to the sheep industry which will
eXtnguish il unless those people inter-
ested in sheep shall do as they did in
1894 and 1895, that is, buy all the owners
and take all the large herds into what
would be denominated by the party in
power as % trust or monopoly.
Senator Catron asserted the proposed
law would close the woolen mills. A
monopoly would intervene to keep prices
up and prevent cheapening the cost OF
living through the free listing of wool
and 30 per cent reduction in wool man
ufactures, he said.
Effective Immediately
Senator Simmons stated that he had no
intimation that the House intended to
recede from its action, which would make
the rates effective Immediately upon the
passage of the bill. He thought, however,
that when the conferees met the wool
rates might be considered first in order
to meet the wishes of the trade
Senator Brandegee asserted that to
"consider the remedy after the disease
had proved fatal would avail nothing
that what the trade wanted was imme-
date information in order to know how
to prepare for the fall business, he added
that he expected soon to introduce a
joint resolution which would aim to solve
the problem. Senator Stone had read to
the Senate today a letter from a Penn
sylvania Industrial concern, DENYING a
statement made In the Senate several DAYS
ago by Senator Penrose that the com
pany was planning to move a portion of
its factory abroad. Senator Penrose said
he would present the Senate the pre-
else" facts next Monday.
The Senate today passed a resolution
introduced by Senator Sutherland re-
questing the Secretary of the Treasury
for information regarding the placing OF
imported goods In bonded ware houses
with view of getting them into the
country at the lower rate of the pro-
posed bill