New-York tribune., 1913-06-19

was said concerning their chief. Their
lack of loyalty makes me indignant.
Because Of the fact that Dr. Wiley had
been mentioned in the letters as having
agreed 10 deliver a certain number OF
lectures for the beet sugar men IT was
regarded as possible that he might nave
been the author Of the unsigned letter.
Another unsigned letter, dated May 2
1912. addressed to Sidney Baliou, said:
I'VE are in touch with those who are
preparing the Republican campaign book,
and the sugar question will be handleu
subject TO our approval. IN fact. the mat
ter is being furnished by us AS soon as
the conventions are over It is our purpose
10 get in touch with the campaign man
ayers with a view 10 having their speak
ers fully posted upon the sugar question
In fact. / am personally of the opinion
that IL would be we'll for us 10 put Few
good men on the campaign committee
who will give particular attention TO
sugar. ! believe that more people are to
he reached in this way than in any
other"
Takes Up Free Sugar Side.
Late I'm the afternoon the committee
abandoned temporarily the sugar protec-
ton lobby and took up the free sugar
side. calling Frank c. Lowry. of New
York. who directed much Of the Tree
sugar publicity under the association
name Of the Committee OF wholesale
Grocers." Mr.. Lowry admitted he was
employed by the Federal Sugar Refining
Company. but declared he had never re-
ceived any money for any tarih WORK
The witness said he couldn remember
whether he went into the sugar hght
at the suggestion Of c. \. Spreckels
president Of the refining company o'
whether he suggested that Spreckeis go
into the fight He said the rehners were
interested in free sugar or reduced duties
because II meant an increased consump-
ton OF refined sugar. After many ques-
tions by Senator Cummins he ADMITTED
that the reineries would get more busi-
ness IL the duty was removed ana oeet
sugar production and refining IN this
country curtailed.
Chairman Overman had not determined
tonight when the railroad phase OF the
Investigation would be opened. sum-
mons was sent to-day to Charles T. war
ren. Of Detroit president Of the Michigan
Sugar Company and one Of the men TO
whom many Of the Hamlin letters pro-
duced yesterday were addressed MI.
Warren was asked to appear before the
committee tomorrow.
The committee granted the request OF
Melville +. Stone, of New York, general
manager Of the Associated Press. who
asked to be allowed 10 testify to-mor-
row regarding claims made in some OF
the Hamlin letters. as 10 the publicity the
beet sugar interests hoped TO secure
through the Associated Press.
r. S. Lovett. chairman Of the Union
Pacific Railroad board Of directors. re-
fused yesterday TO amplify his statement
that certain Wall Street interests had
tried at various times to hold up the dis
solution proceedings by methods closely
bordering on blackmail. lie made II plain.
however that he had not meant to cast
any reflection on any officials connected
with the administration at Washington.
My only purpose in issuing that state
ment." said Judge Lovett. was simply
TO warn the public against believing
stories which have found their way into
print to the effect that Kuhn. Loeb &
Co. and the Union Pacific management
were attempting 10 evade the mandate OF
the Supreme Court