The Washington times., 1913-07-03
LAMAR IS SHOWN
AS TRUST THROTTLER
Head OF Capitalist Fighters Tells
of Assistance Given Him BY
New York Man.
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but that Martin was more active than
he in handling the organizations
work and fnancies.
The steel corporation, the armor
plate trust, the money trust, immigra-
ton, the formation of the Bureau of
Corporations and of the Department
OF Labor, were all matters that en-
gagged the attention OF the Anti Trust
League. In fact, Mr.. Martin said he
haa drawn the Department Of Labor
Congress, took up and got passed In
the last Congress.
Correspond Freely.
In the pursuance Of the efforts of the
league to get legislation passed, resolu-
tions put through and the like, Martin
disclosed that he and others Of his or
sanization had corresponded freely with
men in Congress, had talked with them
frequently and, in short had lobbied un-
ceasingly
He was hazy about the money all this
cost, but at first said between $4,000
to 5000. AHe He dent denied. seS however eve Ht that
he or the league had spent as much as
100000. For years, he related, he had
fought this fight for the people, getting
only his expenses and nominal salary.
Ledyard, who was on the stand yester-
dsg. He was cross-exam!ned by Senator
Walsh as to what he meant yesterday.
when in a talk with the pseudo Palmer
he referred to the interests behind Ed
ward Lauterbach.
81 referred to David Lamar and the
machinations Of David LamS." said
Ledyard.
Ledyard said he had no further in
formation Ian he had already given
Y orFS drau I've he nj
steel resolution
Mastin was then put on the stand.
Mr.. Mast'n was grilled on the subject
OF the formation Of the antitrust
Newtin said he lived in New York
half the time and in Washington half
the time. He said the LEAGUE was
organized twelve years ago to insure
enforcement Of the antitrust laws.
For thirty-eight years. he has been in
terested' in labor matters. He related
the circumstances Of the formation of
the league at q meeting about twelve
years ago with half dozen present,
among them Herman J. schulters. viii
this city. Newton told about the Of
fcers Of the league. NJ. L. Lockwood,
of Oklahoma being president; Newt
tin. secretary; Golfer 7. Bride. friend of
William ]. Bryan. treasurer, and Her
man ]. Schulter's, general counsel
Former Attorney General Frank S.
Monnett, Of Ohio. also assisted IN giving
legal counsel
The league, he said. brought about a
big antitrust convention of loo people
in Chicago in 1900
Officers were elected. he said. by cor
respondence and a sort of referendum
Senator Cummins asked for the corre- |
spondence and the names in the refer |
endum.
Morton pleaded that to give up the |
names of the members OF the organiza- |
ton would be dangerous to those men, =
bers. 1t would bring on them the |
"hercest hostility of the interests.
The business life of any man is at |
FISK II he takes part in II" said Mar |
Cites Kaufman Case.
He cites the case Of the Steel wit
ness, Kaufman, wohm he said an
officials of the Stee corporation had
threatened 10 ruin because of his tes-
umony for the Government IN the
Steel corporation case. He also said
Boland, who testified against the
coal companies had been prosecuted.
He admitted he had been the active
officer. kept the accounts. that the
money had passed through his hands.
but said accounts had not been pre-
served
I'VE feared to preserve our accounts
and lists of members" said Martin
He explained they might have been
STOLEN by their enemies.
Senator Cummins asked him for all
papers and accounts showing collections
demurred. and asked to consult counsel
as to this and also as to giving the
members.
Martin then recited. in answer to ques-
tions by Senator Cummins, the legisla-
tive activities of the Antitrust League
He said w. H. Green, Of Creighton,
Nee. member of the executive COM
mittee. had given the Department OF
Justice information about the Harvester
trust.
Marlin told how the league fought the
Armor Plate trust, how he drew the
first draft of the bill for the Bureau Of
Corpora tons. that he drew the Depart
with former Congressman (now COVER
nor) Suizer in getting il passed, got
amendments to navy bills put in for
bidding purchase of warship material
from combinations in violation OF the
Sherman law, and was instrumental in
getting the Steel and Money trust reso-
lutions passed The league fought for
the immigration bill and for many
other pieces Of legislation.
II appeared the scope of the leagues
activity was very broad.
Many Avenues.
Work was done by correspondence
interviews with members of Congress,
statements to the press, and by an
educational campaign
do you know David LAMAR asked
Senator Cummins.
10 do"
How long have you known him.
-Four or five years"
rs he q member of the Antitrust
Martin admitted Lamar was a mem
Der and then told OF Lamars activity
in Washington.
According to Martin, Lamar was in
Washington when the 1903 railroad bill
was put in. He said Martin con
tributed more than any man ! know
to bring out the vicious motive of GER
tain sections of the bill and get them
stricken out"
He alluded 10 sections that he said
would have nullified the Sherman law
MIR. Lamar prepared an analysis OF
the vicious sections" said Mr.. Martin.
Senator Cummins, who had much 10
do with the railroad BILL caused
laugh by saying:
Il had something to DO with getting
those sections stricken out"
I'm a little surprised TO learn the
sources of my information
Going into the subject Of the Stanley
steel resolution. Martin said he asked
Lovett to give him a draft OF such a
resolution.