1. Merchant marine. Maintenance of lobby to influence legislation on ship purchase bill, hearings pursuant to S. R. 543, authorizing appointment of committee to obtain information concerning interned ships in ports of United States and elsewhere, and what efforts have been made by certain parties or interests to prevent passage of S. 6856, commonly known as ship purchase bill. Bookmark Corporate/Agency Authors: Senate, Ship Purchase Lobby, Alleged, Special Committee to Investigate, and Congress Publisher: Senate Date: 1915