El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-22

the possible effort on the packers
Of the food relief appropriation OF
1eD,oO0.OoO requested by presi-
dent Wilson
They say that the fund win enable
the packers 10 sell in southeastern
Europe great surplus Of salt pork,
which has been accumulated in Eng
land" Mr.. Hamilton said
NJ. Armour replied that the pack
ers perhaps had larger stocks OF salt
pork than ordinarily. but he thought
there was going TO be a demand for
Advertising Necessary.
Asked as to the Armour advertising
campaign. the witness replied that he
regretted IL had been necessary to do
great deal more advertising than
usual since the federal trade COM
mission started its crusade, or what
ever you call It, against the packing
Industry" He said the packers had
TO inform the public OF their side OF
the question because they had no
Chance until now to make other re-
ply to the commissions charges.
Examine Logan Again.
Examination OF Thomas F. Logan.
Washington represeutati Of Swift
and company and other corporations,
regarding his social relations with
congressman and executive officials
continued today before the senate ag-
riculIural committee.
Logan said chairman Hurley, OF the
shipping board. secretary Tumulty.
federal trade commissioner Davies
and members Of the house and senate
attended a large bah given by him at
{ the hotel, in which he lived.
''You are a lavish entertainer Of
members Of congress- asked senator
Kenyon. OF Iowa.
The witness objected 20 this ques-
tion as unfair.
u think n social lobby r. about
as effective as n money lobby on
legislation replied senator Ken
yOn, ~and your guests were put
ting their feet under n table fur
nished by packers money!
Former senator Bailey, Of Texas, ap-
pearing at LoEau's counsel inter-
rupted to say most OF the lobbying
done in Washington IS through the
social lobby" and 10 protest that the
I senate committee had no power 70
investigate Mr. Logan's relations with
{ executive officials or congressman
he insisted that only alleged efforts
I to promote or defeat legislation could
I be subjected to scrutiny.
IF the packers man dined members
I OF congress, couldn't that be investi-
3 gated2" asked senator Kenyon.
Bailey objects Again
no" replied Bailey not unless he
I tried to influence the congressman s
Senator Norris, OF Nebraska. de-
Z clared IL was proper for the inquiry
I 10 extend into any relations OF pack
{ ers agents affecting any legislation
4 or government official.
Z Mr.. Bailey replied that executive
/ officials could be reached only
through impeachment proceedings
and referred to testimony regarding
: Mr.. Hurley.
rs it all right to question Ar Lo-
] gan about his affairs with secretary
3 Tumultyg' asked senator Norris
! While I take the stand that the
I inquiry should be limited Bailey re-
I sponded, Mr.. Logan IS willing TO tes-
! tify concerning any relations 70 any
I body In the service Of the govern
{ ment."
Tells OF Meeting TumuIty.
The witness said he became &C
I duainted with Tumulty Immediately
after the latter came to Washington
/ with president Wilson and that h'
Z had luncheon with him frequently
| They were sometimes Joined by Mr
I Hurley, he said He denied that
! Henry Veeder. counsel for Swift and
I company, had ever been IN the party
I did you render an expense account
J TO SWift's for these luncheons2" asked
II senator Kenyon.
Never" was the reply. land never
/ introduced Mr.. Tumulty 20 any Of my
! clients"
Z Mr.. Logan said he urged his en-
u ployers 10 court a full Investigation
I Of the packing industry.
4 Did you recommend that this in
1 quiry should be made by the agricul
! tural department. rather than con-
II gress or the federal trade commits
\ sion2" asked senator Gronna-
Il Il favored the agricultural de-
mnrfmeWr because rsumn-r-nza i NOT
Il in a position to do it, replied the
/ TitneEs- adding that he did not
know n Mr.. Hurley had recon-
mended the same kind Of inves-
tigatfon-
IN regard 20 this trip 70 Europe
I with Mr. Hurley. as a special shippinl
/ commissioner. Mr. Logan said he hag
4 MT raraIren n.-nanr LON the unr.