The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-12-06
MUNITIONS MAKERS
LOBBY TO Be AIRED
BY SENATE PROBERS
Evidence Of Organized Attempt
to XIII War implement
Bills Is Produced

Washington, Dec. 6.-(P)-A new
tlareup is in the making in the senate
munitions inquiry. Investigators have
uncovered evidence which, they con-
tend, shows that arms manufacturers
exerted q powerful lobby to kill
bills that would have blocked the ex-
port Of war implements.
There appears no doubt that num-
tons men will dispute this contention.
Several have denied bringing any in
fluence to bear on congress.
The evidence, which investigators
plan to produce in public hearing in
a few days, was taken from the files
Of several Of the largest munitions
firms.
Embargo Defiance Shown
Evidence that the du Pont COM
pany sent q shipment Of powder to
Holland In 1929 for re-shipment ia
China-while an embargo was in ef-
feet against sending munitions d.
rectly to China-was received Thurs
day by senate investigators.
This came after Senator Clark
(D-Mo.) had asserted that it was
not necessary for the United States
to enter the World war except to
protect the munitions makers prof
It's"
Also, the munitions committee was
told that state department files
showed no indication the department
had suggested q conference Of arms
makers called by Herbert Hoover, as
secretary Of commerce, before the
1926 Geneva arms conference.
The former president said Wednes-
day Frank B. Kellogg, secretary Of
state in 1925, had suggested the con-
ference.
During frequent clashes with wit
nesses. Senator Clark told Irenee du
Pont, munitions manufacturer, at one
point that the latter was not run
ming this investigation"
The clash came during an inquiry
by Clark into the shipment Of NUM-
tions to China, despite an embargo
under which the American govern
ment was operating.
With the spectators listening in
tently, Clark introduced evidence
concerning q shipment Of powder to
Holland in 1929 for re-shipment t.
China.
Du Points Borrowed U. S. Gun
K. K. v. Casey, du Pont company
official. conceded his company knew
the shipment was going to China.
He said the advice Of the state de-
partment was not sought because
that department had no jurisdiction
over shipments to Holland.
Testimony developed that the du
Points borrowed or rented q Unitet
States navy gun to test powder to bt
sold to China.
I'VE paid the COSTS" Casey said. u
think there is. law permitting this.
1T would be interesting to know,
Clark observed, land I think 1t IS II
the public interest to know whether
munitions makers have access to gov
eminent equipment to make tests"
Members Of the senate committee
In the temporary absence Of Chair
man Nye (Rep., N. d., said Thursday
they had no intention Of calling Her
bert Hoover to testify. Angrily puff
ing . curved stem briar, 1renee du
Pont had challenged the committee to
call Hoover to explain the background
Of . meeting OF arms manufacturers
he assembled In 1925 before . Geneva
arms control meeting.
Hoover, like du Pont, contends this
conference dealt with proper protec-
tions" for sporting arms, as disting-
uished from wer weapons. He con-
tends the senate Is responsible for the
failure Of the arms control convention
which was drawn at Geneva.