Washington, Feb. 5. report by the Senate subcommittee on activities of Washington lobbyists stated to-day that the National Council of American Importers and Traders expended large sums during the course of the recent tariff fight in seeking low tariffs, contrary to the practice of most of the lobbyists who have been under investigation.
Testimony showed conclusively, according to the sub-committee, that the organization has maintain: ed a lobby during the Inst year and also in 1921 and: 1922, "Its interest," the report, was chiefly in the mai foreign valuations and preventing oan increase in tariffs.
"The organization was particularly successful in employing men who were formerly connected with the Gustoms and other branches of Government service.
"Tt had a fund last year of upwards of $40,000."
The committee also reported that Mr. Samuel Kridel, chairman of the Silk Defense Committee, spent 318,000 in 1922 to keep a low tariff on silk. He expected to spend the same amount in the present fight United Press.
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