The Washington times., 1929-10-14
DIET CLINIC WILL BE RESUMED TOMORROW
TARIFF 'LOBBY"
FIRST To Be
S|F TED
International News Services

While opposing leaders
sought an agreement to speed
up action on the new tariff
bill, the Senate today centered
it's interest on the far-reaching
lobby inquiry, which will be
launched tomorrow.
The investigation will begin with
the tariff lobbies, which have
thronged the corridors Of Congress
ever since the tariff bill was first
considered by the House last spring.
Before 1t ends. every phase Of lob
bying activity will be probed-
including the efforts Of men and
organizations to influence legisla.
ton on Muscle Shoals. themPower
Trust, prohibition, national defense
and other issues.
Coalition In Control
A special Senate judiciary sub
committee will conduct the inquiry.
under the Craftsmanship of Senator
T. II. CarawaY Cd OF Arkansas.
IT will be controlled by the Demo-
cratic-Insurgen coalition, which
thus far has dominated the tariff
wars in the Senate. Consequently,
the administration can expect little
political mercy at the hands of the
investigators.
The pottery and sugar lobbies will
be placed under the senatorial spot
light first. William Burgess. a
former member of the Tariff Com.
mission, and Fred l. Hook. a pot.
terry expert for the commits sion,
were among the first group of
witnesses summoned.
Many Subpoenaed
Chairman Thomas o. Marvin. Of
the commission, and Commissioner
Edgar Brossard also have been sub
poenaed. So, too, were Joseph
r. Grundy, Pennsylvania manufac.
turers' agent, and Charles Eyanson,
Connecticut agent, who attended
two secret sessions of the Senate
Finance committee os special
secretary" to Senator Bingham RD
of Connecticut. This employment of
Eyanson will be investigate ted.
The tariff war meanwhile centered
on a proposal by Senator Blaine Rb
of Wisconsin to bar all products
manufactured by indentured or forced
labor. Convict.made goods will be
barred, but Blaine insisted that the
products of slaves or other non
paid labor be barred likewise. He
was said to have the support of the
Democratic Insurgent coalition.
which has won so many victories
| in the battles over administrative
| features.
Real Test il Near
! A real test over the rate levels
will be reached this week. 1t may
| come on the Thomas (Okla) motion
to reCommit the bill to the Senate
Finance Committee with instructions
| to eliminate all industrial increases.
| Administration leaders were conf
dent of their ability to defeat this
maneuvers. so it may be dropped by
| the coalition leaders.
One question being arhitrated by
opposing leaders. involved a Demo-
cratic demand to consider the agri-
cultural schedule before any Of the
| industrial schedules. This may be
done, as some Administrat ion leaders
believed that If agriculture was
| given adequate protection it would
be less difficult to maintain increased
protection for industry. Some East
ern leaders wanted to have the in
dustrial fights settled first, SO they
might retaliate against agricultural
schedules if the industrial rates were
slashed.
Administration leaders meanwhile
were divided on the possibility Of
enacting the bill by December l.
Senator Smoot CR) of Utah. majority
tariff leader, predicted its enactment
at the special session. Senator Wat
son RD of Indiana. majority floor
leader. continued TO forecast a losing
battle so far as the special session
| is concerned