June 1, 1915.

MCE IlJG G:F 1"T.smu. BA.DE CO TIISSIOlT

JilTE 1, 1915 10: 00 i:. i.

ose; 'h:". .Lavics::d\7a.rd ;. Hurley,

,:illi21l1 J. Harrisi/ill E. ParryGeorge 11::.:blee

h::d rmanVice Chai nllan

,;lle Co,.1-.dssion met at 10 o' clocl;:, a. at tIle Chamber of Com-

marce 31lildil1g, Bos ton

, :.

2.ss., d Degan its hoarin.-:?s on the subject

of forei l trade ext ellli on. ':he follo':.rin: =clltle; lon ::ppearod before

U18 Ciomm,ission and presented their vimvs:

2verett =.:orss , President, The Dim:91ex ';/ire 6: Cablo(;0.; Cl1ai lTl2.l1 Federal 1'rade Commttee , BostonCharilher of Comnerce.

Edv,ard " . iilene , President, '.'1m. Filene ' s SOIlS COUl-pany; Vics -President, Fifth International Con-gress of bers of Commerce.

J 011: S. Lawrenc c, of LawreDC e 6: Co--

Bonjarin Jo , Vice ?resident and Cashier, lIational:J11v"!lut 3a.c

..rthur n. ..iced , of C. F. & A. n. -:ieed, Attorneys atLaYI; counsel for :allfacturing CheP-lists Ass 0-ciation of United States.

HCJva.rcl Coonley, of -i'alworth 1Ianuacturing Co.

(For stonoGTaphic report see File A 2656. )

At 12: 30 :p. Ll. , a rece ss "'las talcen until 2: 30

11e Cor!lSSiOll reassembled at 2:30 p. r:.

osepll :;. .Davie s

il Ylard l . Hur 1 e

y ,

villi n J. Harrisi/ill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

ChairmanVice-Om irman

The hearing's 011 foreign trad.e ext ens ion vvere resumed, the fol-

! d PWf' June 1, 1915. '-'0

lmving Gentlemen appearing:

Frederick P. Fi , of Fish, Richardson , Herrick

lIeave, Attorneys at Law,Henr HO\vard, Pre sident, ;ierrimac Chemica.l Co.;

C11irmsn, 5anllfacturin: ChGr:ists Associationof United States.

Prof. Oliver

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ii. Sprag-u.e , Professor of Bal'il,:ingand 1!'inanc e, Harvard School of Business Ad-ministration.

Stephen L. Bartlett, President, Stephen L. BartlettCo. Charles H. Jones , Presidert, COr.olT,vealth Shoe &

Lea ther Co.Thomas . Anderson, i.ecretary, 110\7 J.land Shoe

&: Loa.ther Association.

or stenogrphic report see File A 2656.

At the hour of 4:30 p.m., the Commission adjourned until 10 o' clock

m., June 2 , 1915.

C l1a i I'12n.

Attest:

Actil Secretary.

June 2, 1915. h ; '

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I.iTIHG Q1' FEDERL PJilE CO IT.13SIOH

nmE 2, 1915, 10: 00 A.. I,

Joseph . DaviesEdward l . Hu.r1ey,

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fillism J. Harri

,'i 11 H. ParryGeor:;e Hublee

Cha.irmanic e Ghai l"n

The Comrnissi On met at 10 0' cl oele, a. m. , at tho CIJ.ber of' COT:-

morce Building, Bos ton, ss., and resumed its hearings on the sub-

joct Of foreiOl trado extension, the fol owincgentlemen appearing:

Franci s A. Goodhue , Vice-Pre sident, Firs t TIa ti onalBa!:, Boston, ss.

Woodward Emery, of Uni versa! Winding Co.A. F. Bemis, of Bffnis Bro. Bag Co.George F. Willett, of American Felt Co.John 1i' . Fitzgerald, Cbainnan, Foreign Trade Committee

of Boston Chalber of Commerce.

(For stenograplic reflort see File A 2656. )

At 12:30 p. m. a recess was taken until 2:30 p.

Tho Com issi reassembled at 2:30 p.

Josenh E. Daviesl;d'v'lard Ii. Hurley,7illio.'T J. Harris'Jill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

ChairnVice Chairman

Tho hearing' on foreiG,'n trade extension were resued, the fol-lOwing gentlemen appearing:

al t er C. Fi ab of General El ectri ceo.Louis R. Liggett, vI United Dr Co.2rnest G. HOVlCS , President, EO'ves Bros. Co.Fred Rice, of Rice 6: Hutchins, Inc.

PWt;oj ""Uti N J .L ;;.L.,

June 3; 1915

John S. Kent, of li. il. Packrd Co.; ?resiclent, He'England Shoe & Leather Assoc ia ti an.

(For stenogrphic report see File A 2656.

.At the hour of 3: 30 p. , the Commission adjourned, to meet at 10

0' cloClc, a. m., June 3, 1916 , at the Custom HOuse Bulding, Hew York, II. Y.

ii.ttest:

Cha rman.

Acting Secretary.

I:IEETInG OF FEl1AL TRAE COllMSSIOH

JIDE 3, 1915 10: 00 A. B.

Joseph E. DaviesEdward N. Hurley,.'illiam J. HarrisWill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

ChairmanVic e Chai.

The Co ssion. met at 10 o' clock , a.m., at the Custom House Building,

:new Yorlc, n. Y., and resumed its hearings on tho subject of foreign trade

extensi On. The fo11mving gentlemen appeared and presented their views:

Gilbert H. l-lontague , Esq., attorney at LawF. D. Watennan, of L. E. ';laterJWn Co.E. U. Herr, President, estinghouse Electric

facturing Co., Pittsbur , Fa.. Calvert TO'im.10'J, Assistant to the President

Westinghouse :Electric an l.ianu:acturinglaurice Coster, E:A""ort I':amger, 'Iiestingouse

and lJufacturing Co.Charles E. Jennings, of C. E. Jennings & Co.

and. I,la11-

Co.Electric

June 3, 1915.

(For steno ;Taphic report see Pile .L 2657.

At 12 :30 p.m., a recess vms taken until 2:30 p.

'.rhe COnl'Tissi on reassembled a.t 2: 30 p.

Joseph . Davi es

=dward N. Hurley,illiam J. Harris

\'Jill H. Parr;y-

George Rublee

hai Vice Chairm

hG hearings on foreign trade extension were resunled, the fol-

lowing gentlemen appearing:

H. P. Davison, of J. P. Morgan & Co.Eoger \7. Babson, of Babson Statistical i.gencyJohn D. Ryan, of .Algamted Copper Co.; Presi-

dent, Rational Forei gn Trade Council. H. Heulings, of J. G. Brill Co.. H. Taylor, President , David Williams Co.;

P.:blishers The Iron ....8 , etc.W. :1. Field, of United Exort Bureau

(For stenogrphic report see File;" 2657.

At the hour of 4:30 p.m. the Commission a.djourned, to meet at

10 o' clocl , a. ll., June 4 , 1915.

Chai r..n.

Attest:

Acting Secretary.

PW(; June 4, 1915.

LJTING OF FEDEL TR8DE COM:IiSS10H

JUIE 4, 1915, 10:00 A. I.

Joseph Z. DaviesBdward H. Hurley,'lilliam J. Harri siill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

Chai Vice Charman

The Commssion met at 10 o' clocl';:, a. m., at the CustOJ:l Houso Building,

l;e'. Yorl.;, I;. Yo, and resul:1ed it s hearinGs on the subject of foreiGn trade

ext ensi 011. The following Gentlemen appeared:

. L. Sa Qers , of Ingersoll- nd Co.; momber of theFederal rade Commssion Com: ttoe of the Chamberof Commerce of the United State

Harrison C. Lewis, President and General 2.1anagerNational Paper & Type Co.

Iaselis C. Parsolls, Presid.ent, Parsons Trading Co.Joseph p. Grace, of N. n. Grace & Co.Walter Wyman, Export Uanager, Carters 1ulc Co.

c L. oore, President, Amrican Paper & PupAssociation.

;7illiwYl H. Douglas, of Arkell 0: Douglas.elding 3illg, of l iller & Quoreau; President , American

orters and Importers Association.Franklin Johnston, Publisher; The Amerjcan Exporter.7. P. l.:cLaughlin, Assistant Treasllrer and Sales lIanager

liner-Hillard I.illing Co.

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iilkesbarre , I-

(For steno Taphic report see File A 2657. )

At 1:10 p. ll., recess was taken until 2 p.

?he Co SSi l reassembled at 2 o' clock, p.

Joseph 2. Davies,l:d";arct :r. Hurley,;:illiam J. Earris'-ill H. ParryGeorge l:ublee

C ha iTJl1Vice Chai rman

The hearings on foreign trade extension were resTh ed, the following

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LrJ =: June 4, 1915.

Gentlemon ap earinG:

\'. S. lues .Ianaser , Foreign 1'rade Departr.ont, lTatio:rlC i t:1 BUJl1';.

rJaldo IT. larshall, Pre si dent, 1.meri can Locom,o ti va Co.Charles 11. ':;uclmic, Exort l.:a;ager, , erican Locomotive Co.George l. Hichards , Export I.1nager, E,e:llington T;:rpev.riter Co.Joseph J. 2Jlechta, He\'/ Yori;: agent , Lloyd Braziliero.P. E. ':/. Hoss, President, Fational LIarino Leaf"Ue of the

United States.George . Smith, President , Eoyal Typwriter Co.

(:2' stenogral)hic report see File .A 2657. )

At t:ile 110ur of 4:30 p. m., tne Commission ad.journed , to meet at

11 a.m., JlU1G 7 , 1915, at the Com:nerce 3uildil1g, '.'lashing-ton, D. C.

.Attest:

Acting Secretary.

Ju.ne 5 , 1915. No meeting held.

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J PWt;

Joseph E. avies,William J. Harri :Jill H. :Parry

George Rublee

'lr. E. S.

June 7 , 1915June 8 , 1915

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tRRT ING OF F.DEl TTIE ;1iUSSIOl;

JU;j 7, 1915, 10 : 30 A.

Chairman

Pillsbury, of San rancisco , a stockholder of the Califor-

nia :Iine Association, appeared Defore the Commission in re matter fully

repor ted in :3t enographic Report, File lJo. A 2665.

At the hour of 11:30 o clock a. il. , the Commission adj,ourned until

the hour of 10:30 o cloClc, a. , June 8,

i.ttest:

.Ac tin; Sec

Joseph E. .Davies,illia J. F rris

Will H. Par!"JGeorge Rubl ee

MEETIlIG OF li'EDEL DE COUISDIOH

JUlIE S, 1915 10;30 A.

hai rman

Tlw Com ssi on took under consider tion pl lS for investisation of

foreig trade , uner the provisions of paragraph (h) of Section 6, of the

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Federal ':2rOOe COTIniss'ion Act. .Dr. I!rancis ':falker and Jr. D. A.

:orrow -;:erc appointed a Boa:r to .rl\:8 recommendations to the Com-

mi ssi On.

S:he CODmissi on made an a )ointment to meet Hon. Will iam C.

liedfield , Secreta l of Com:nerce, on "'Iednesday, Ju,nc 9 , 1915, at

2 0 ' cloCk, p.

n appointment was made for lr. E. B. Imtcher, treasurer of

the Columbus Collar Pad Co., to appear before the Commi ssi on on

June 9th, at 11 0' clocl;:, ,

(rhe Commission thcn tool.; up the consideration of the' ?.u18s

of Procedure.

l.t tilO hour of 1. o' clocJ:i., l).m., too Commission toolc a recess

u.'1ti 1 t:110 hour 01' 2: 3G IJ. rn.

At the hour of 2:30 the Comilission reassembled.

Joseph . DaviesVilli J. Harris

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Jill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

L;hai rman

The afterlloon session was devoted to a cOnsiderat ion of the

;ules of Procedure poci8.1 J.ttorneys C. H. LJcDonald a.nd H.

Stevens bcinZ present. After discllssion the Hules were rerefcrred

to Com issioner Rublee , in accordance with suggestions made , for

revision, anQ were made a special order for 10:30 a.m., Jille 9, 1915.

J P W t ; June 8, 1915June 9 , 1915

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At the hour of 5 0 ' clock, p.m., the Com:,1issi on adjourned until tho

hour of 10:30 o' clock, a.m., JU1l0 9 , 1915.

Chairman.

Attest:

UEETIlm OF FEDERL TRE CO:.SSIOlI

JU!Z 9, 1915. 10: 30 A. :1.

Joseph , DaviesLdward N. Hurley,willi n J. HarrisWi II H. ParryGeorge Rublee

ChairmaVice Chairm

A resolution proposed by Commssioner Hurley, conded by Commissioner

ublee , that the stenographic record of the Boston and New York foreign

trade hearings be placed on the press table as soon as completed , \7aS

a.dopt ed '

E. :.:. Hatcher, S:reasurer, Colur.1bus Collar Pad ComlJaJ, of ColUmbus

Ohio , appeared before the COmP.1ission to give farther information in re

Complaint, :B' ile No. 8500-32- He was referred to Special Attonloys

cjjol1ald &ud D t evens,

The Rules of Procedure were discussed an rGI'o f'erred to Commissiore l'

Rublee for preparation of filial draft, in accordance \"lith amendments in-

108 June 9 , 1915 I t 'P ' 4 ;

forl:Jall;YT agreed upon.

t the hour of 1 o' clock

, p.

m., the Commission took a recess to

the hour of'

The . ComIssi on reassembled t the hour of 3 0 ' clock

, p.

J os eph 1:. Davi e s , 'Chai rnnndward !J. Hurley, Vice Chairma

.7illiara J. Harris;li 11 13. ParryGeorge Rublee

~he foll lin ormal complaints and requests for opinions were

Cillsidered, but final action was postponed :pending further considera-

tion:

File 8500-50-1 -- Informal complaint, O. H. Hendrickson,ab'ains t 01s en LIufacturing Co.

File 8500-24-1 -- Informl complaint, Yaructon Brick &Tile Co.

Yile 8500-14-1 -- Informal crnnplaint, C. L. Davis Co.inst Taylor, Lowenstein & Co.

File 8500- 1 -- Informal complaint, vestern weat Co.File 8500-41-1 -- Informal complaint, John Skelton 'liil-

liams , et al., against Freeport Texas Co..v' ile 5435-101 -- Informal complaint , J. l\'

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Thayer againstAmerican Telegraphone Co.

File 8500-28-1 -- Illformal complaint, Hussey Binns ShovelCo.

lcilo 0500-59-1 -- Informal complaint, Forstmann c"' HuffmanCo., against Textile Alliance.

:File 8500-60-1 -- Informal complaint, B. F. Bennett againstAmerican wool merchants.

File 8500-45-1 -- Informal complaint, Boyd Lumber & Uill Co.File 8500-34-1 -- ReqQest for opinion , Kellogg Lbnufactl

inS Co.leile 8500-17-1 -- Informal co plaint,. lIovmrd :.1. -;ierntz

against Tanta110n Y.:blishing Co.File 8500-26- 1 -- Informal complaint, Joplin ercantile

Co. agail' lih!aukec Beer (;0.File 8500-35-1 -- Informal complaint, ontpelier Fruit

Grmvers Association against J. E. Terry.File 8500-21-1 -- Informl complaint , Poplar Ridge HardwareCo. azainst Pittston Stove Co.

File 35-110 -- Informal complaLnt, C. il. Barncs- ilcox Co.

d PWf June- 9, 1915.June 10, 1915.

I!' ile 8501- 13-1

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:i-,eqllcst for opinion

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Iansi'ald 6: Jonosiilc 8500-8-1 -- Infor l canp1aint, Joe . Price aGainst

heatrical rust Exchanges.Filc 8500- 1 -- 111for al cODplaint, TOC!l 3rothers.

At the hour of' G o' cloclc

, p.

m.. the Comr:ission adjourned untilThu.rsda:7, Juno 10 , 1915, at tho 110111' of 9 O' clOCk, a.

i.. ttest :

Ch2irma.n.

Actin;;

.ITInG OF FE3?.LL TR C01J SIOlT

Jmm 10 , 1915, 9 ; 00 A. 1.1.

JOSC1Jh L .0viessaward lL Hurley,/illia;-; J. Ha.rris.-ill II. ParryGeorge Rublee

ChairmanVice Chairman

1110 followill'' infoI':1al complaints and rcquests for opinions were

cons iuered and acti on taken as noted below:

:t' ile 8500-2G-l Ill or!la1 compla intCo. v. :.:il'.7a-Ucee 1.ioor Co.

.i''urtll01' illi'orr;1ati on requested.

oplin Illercantilo

cile OGOl-21- : lnl'or,;lal CO' lJl int, Popla.r idgo Earcl-re Co. v. Pittston stove Co.

ileferred to Chief conomist.

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Il1i' orr:Ja1 coraplo.il1t, :ol: pc 1 iurSGoci ion v. J E. Terry.

l:' il 0 S 500-31-1 :

.L''ut:ner il1i'orm2.tiol1 requesto

:ile 500- GO- Infor:;la.l couplaint, b. i. B0l1l1-ett

i.ctiOl1 oi' bO:.rG. oi' .: evie' ;i i l vsr't'u.l1;1 D.dvisin::.Jpl3.i11aJ1t tl1at r.1atter C2.J 1C li tlJlili ti:c jl. ris-

diction of' tilO .Jol1artr:wnt oi: Jllstice u.:p ')roveci.

)ilo 85U0-: :i:3- : 11l:.'or;;Jal CO:;lIJlu.int, i.;' ors-:us.n

Euff;-;lG.Ul CO, Y. exti18 i:1lia.cc , Inc.Dis:i3sed for wa:lt of ju.risdiction.

.i"ile 3500-28- 1:1for;:;8,1 CO;;:l)laint , JL1SSo BinEsShoyo1 Co.

EeL. )en ;i n;; recoil t of stater:Jont pro;nised b:i" tileCm.11)lail1lJut.

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ilo 8500-24: Infor; 1al cm,11'11aLlt YaTJ:ton ; rlC,-:& Trile Co.

rther il ormati on requested.,

ile 8500-lUll 80,eforred to COD1.1issioner Parry.

Inform2.1 complaint , Boyd Lumber

l"ile 3500-17- Infor!:xQ complaint, EO\7a.d

:ierl1tz v, antallon Illblisllil Go., i eferrcd. to COl11nssi on81' Parr f for sccr;.rin;; fur-

ther cia ta. as to defendant.

l"ilo 5435-101 : Infor,,1a complaint, J. ;,v. erical1 ~elesraphone Co.

:i,efcrred to l;OlD.missioller Par:rr.

TllD. ler

File 8500- .b0- InfoT::l&l compla.int;iilliams v. 2recport Texas Co.eferred to Co!:mni ssi Oller Hurley.

John Slmlton

2i1G 6136- Q: Ini'orJ:la1 cO!;11'1D, :1t , s.l.:eferrcd to Comaissior:.GI' Parr

D. Sejler,

il e 8501-34-Co.

Referred to Ghain ml aviGs.

Hequest for opinion, Kellogg lug.

File 8501-13- Hequest for opinion, ;.lns fi el d J 01188 "

1:010. for u.rt:18r consid.crati 011.

:r' ile 8500- '1-;)-1 l1lforr:il CO);11)laint, l arry B. Stil:v. Curtis P'.Dlishing Co. et al.

Dismissed.

File 8500-27- Informal complaint,Co. v. The Spool Cot ton Co.

i-;cferred to Com:llissioncr Harris.

Evans r Goods

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File 8500-13-1 Informal con lai nt , Fa ninGton Shoe:.ufactllrin:; Co. v. Uni ted Shoo iac::1inery Co.

ieferred to nissioner Parry.

ilo 5 35-107 Illiol l con laint, Ahlor Pl Dil1b Co.Referred to Ghairil1n lJa'lios.

Yile 5435- Informal con laint,Eastmal ICodalc Co.

ILoferred to Chief :Scollomist.

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li. Viald.ro

File 850Q 3G- : Illi' ormal complaint, O. H. Hendrick-son v. Olscn l.:f ,;. Co.

Held for further consideration.

Pile 8500-62- Informal complaint, -'-:m. A. Robson v.John i. Grubbs Wholesale HOUSG 8.n:: Chapion Holler:ills Go.

Referred to COlmmssionor Hurley.

Bile 8500-10-1: 8500-11-1: 8500-12- Infonnal com-plaints , J. 1.1. Anderson Grocer Co. v. Clldah;V Paclcin:;Co., Procter ' &Grunblo Co., and Corn Prodllcts RefininGCo. et e.l.

Referred to Com issioner Eublee.

File 8500-47- Informal complaint, Pill Brothers Co.v. O. ',7. Eldridge Brolcerage Co. at al.

IWferred to C om:ni ssi Oller Harris.

File 5455-100 S. V. Reeves , illiormal complaultinG competitive methods in stovo manuIacturill

Heferred to Commi ssi oner Hurley.

cOncern-indu.stry.

File 8500-39- Informal co nplailltUfg. Co. v. General Roofiru.; Co.

Referred to Comnissloner Parry.

General Roofing

File 8500-32- Illforj complaint , Colwibus CollarPad Co. v. nerican Pad & extile Co.

Referrod to Chairm Davios.

File 8500- Informal complaintv. aylor-Lowenstein 8; Co.

Referred. to Co nissioner Hurley.

C. L. Davi s Co.

Pile 8500-5-1 Informal complaint, F.Vestern Meat Go. ) v beef pac ers.

Referred to Com: i ssi oner Hurley.

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Pile 8501-arpente r .

Referred to hairmall Davies.

Hoque st for opillion Holme s, iIogers ::m

File 8501:.17-1 :liequest for opinion, Ba.rrio G. lJheim.Held for further consideration.

June 10 , 1915.

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rile 6136-442 Request111e.

:iield for f'12rtl1or considerati 011.

for ol:.inion, Sch-;orman Brothers,

File 725" Heq12cst :for opinion, :;110 John Ghurch Co.Held for furtiler consideration.

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ile 8500-33- Informal cO'rplaint, n. J. Emn:lOnd v.Prairie Oil &: Gas Co. and He;;ionalBond &: Invcst!lcntCo.eferred to Commissioner Hurley.

File 7287 Infor:nal complaint , J. "7. HOYml.n againstoination of purchasers of leaf tobacco

Referred to Com issioner Davies.

File 5435-102 Inforwal complaint , Fir Tree Lvnber Co.eferred to Commssioner Parr;:;,.

J.iile 8501-16- Request for Ol)iniOllHeld for fu.rther cOlsideratioll.

Isaac E. ~aylor.

File 5435-110: 1nf ormal complaint , .Arthur Lord v. C. ;.1.Barnes- ilc ox Co.

;;eferred to Commissioncr B.ublee-

File 8501-31- ltequest for' opinion iacnovia i3anJc :;':rust Co.

Held for further considerat on.

.bt the hour of 1 0' cloclc m. , the Commssion adjourned until

tho hour of 2: 30 0' clock, 1). 21.

The Cor.m.ssion reassembled at the hour of 2:30 o' cloc

, p.

Joscph E. Daviesdward N. Hurley,

William J. Harrisi II :2. Parr;;'

George Ruolee

ChairmanVice Chairman

The followinG informal complaints were considered and action

taken as noted below:

File 8500-8- Informal eO::lplaint , Joe B. Price.against "Theatrical Trust , II

Complainat referred to U. S. District .Attorney:for the DOllthern District of lTew Yorlc.

PW(; June 10 . 1915. 1 .

File 8500- Informal complaint, illiam H.Ricl1. ond, aG"ainst y,indstacl::er monopoly.eferred to COr:issioner Parry.

=lr. W. T. Eldridge , representing the Imperial Sugar Company, ap-

pcarcd Defore the Commission illforraallZl with reference to conditions

in tho sUs"ar industry in the State of Texas. (See stenographic report,

rile A 2845.

t the hour of 5:30 o' cloCk, p.m., the CODmussiol1 adjourned Ulltil

t11C hour Of 10:::)0 O' cloci';, a.. m., Saturday, June 12 , 1915.

Chairman.

ttest :

June 11 , 1915. Ho meeting held.

June 12, 1915.

11E InG OP F'.cIE..L.L Tll:S COIJiSSIOIY

JU11J: 12 , 1915, 10: 30 J.. L:.

JosepD =. Davies:Sdward. l . Hurley,ii lli am J. Harri

;ii 11 II. Parry

Gha.i rmanVice Chairnnn

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The revised draft of the rules of procedure was referred to

Commissioller ParrJ to be sent to the printer.

:;118 folloyd.nc; informal complaint \'s considered , and action

takon as noted below:

File 8500-32- Informal complaint, ColumbusCollar Pad Co. v. Americro1 Pad 6: Textile Co.

Defendant ivri tten suggesting infornial discussionwi th Commssion On Thursday, June 17th.

At the 11011.1 0:" 12:30 o' clocl l. , th e C o:l1ni s s i 011 ad j o'.rne ci

illtil t118 ho-I,r of' II 0' clock, a. m., June . 15, 1915.

Attest:

PW(; June 15, 1915.

June 14, 1915. no meetiruj' held..

MET nm Ol!' :E' EDERL THA.D:G C0I1MI SS I

JlJIE 15, 1915 11: 00 A. ;,

JOGeph b. Davies CharmnWill H. ParryCeorge Hublee

D. E. Skinner. President of the Port Blakeley Dill Co.

apPa?red inforIWlly and discussed export and domestic conditions

amonG the manui'acturers of Douglas Fir. (See Stenographic Heport,

iile A 2934. Durill this discussion, I.I. C. ' H. llcDonad, LIr . T

1.1. :Wbertsol1 and IJ. D. A. :.lorrow were present.

At the h of 1:00 o' clock, p.m., the Comnission took a recess

until the hour of 2:30 o' clock, p.

The Commssion reassembled at the hour of 2:30 o' clock m. ,

iill II. ParrJGeorge ?ublee

. dkim1er continued his discussion.

At the hour of 4:30 o' cloCk, p. , tho Comnission adjourned.

Chairman.Attest:

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JW18 16 , 1915. Uo meeting held.

!.w.TIIIG OF FE.L TliADE CQMSSIOlT

JUN 17 , 1915, 10:30 A. U.

Joseph =. DaviesEdward n. Hurley,Vii 11 H. ParryGeorge Rublee

Chai Vice Charm

The Fra.nldin County (Illinois) Coal Operators ' Associa.tion

case (see File 8500-3) was Qiscussed, and Commssi oners Hurley and

Parry were appointed a c omr t tee to recommnd ac ti on to be twcen by

the Commssi On.

The following resolut ion, proposed by Commi ssi oner Parry and

seconded b:' Commissioner Hurley, was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVE: That hereafter the temporary Board ofEevie , when complaints or requests for opinions are referred to it for cons idera ti , shall make a written re-port thereon to the Commssion. Tliis report shall dated, and given the file nu:nber of the case, the titleof the case, a brief sta.temen t of all relevant factsand the recommendation of the temporary Board of Reviewfor action to be taken. It shall be signed DY all mem-bers of the Board of nevi ew, but in case of dissent a;ninori ty report slJall be n:de by the di ssenting member.

Tho rules of practice before the Commission were submitted by

COl1l'lissioners Hublee and Parry, duly revised in accordance with the

previous action taken b;'t the Commission, and were formall;y adopted

as follows , to wit:

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FE.L RADE C01lISSIOH

HULES OF Pl CnC:E BEFOR THE COMMISSIOH

Sessi ons

The principal office of the Commssion at ashington, D. C. .is open each business day from 9 a. m. to 4. 30 p. m. The Com-missi on may meet d exerci se all its pm7ers at any other placealll may, by one or more of its members, or by such exa iners asit may designte , prosecute W1Y inquiry necessary to its dutiesin an;;' part of tho United States.

essions of tlle Commission for hearing contesteQ proceed-ings will be held as ordered by the Commssion.

Sessions of' tho Commssion for the purose of maldl1 ordersand for the transaction of other business , uness otherwise order-ed, will be held at the office of the Commission at ' Jashington,:D. C., on each business day at 10. 30 a.. m. 1'hree members of theOommission shall consti tute a quoru for the transaction ofbusiness.

All orders of tho Comnission shall be signed by the Secre-t aI"J .

II. Comolaints

Any person, partnership, corporation, or association apply to the Commission to institute a proceeding in respectto an ' violation of law over which the Commission has juris-diction.

Such application shall be in writing, signed by or inbehalf of the a.pplicant', and shal contain a short and simplestatement of the facts consti tuting the alleged violation oflaw and the name and address of the applicant and of the partycomplained of.

The Commssion shall investigate the matters complainedof in such application, and if upon investigation it shallappear to the Commssion that there is a violatiml of lawover which the Commission has jurisdiction, the Commissionshall issue and serve upon the plrty complained of a com-

int stating its charges and containing a notice of a hear-ing upon a day and at a place therein fixed at least 40 daysafter the service of said complaint.

III. Answers.

Vi thin 30 days from the service of the complaint , unesssuch time be extended by order of the Com ission, the defend-ant shall file 7ii th the Corunission an answer to the complaint.Such answer shall contain a short and simple statement of thefacts which consti tute the grOUlld of defense. It shall speci-fically amai t or deny or explain each of the facts alleged in

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the complaint, unless the defendant is vlithout ImowledGe,in wIuch case he shall so state, such statement operatinas a denial. .ds, ers in type..v. itinS' must be on one sideoi' the paper only. on paper not more than at inches wideand. not more than 11 inches loni;, and weighin:; not less

n lG pounds to the re n, folio base, 17 by 22 inchcs-;ith left-hand margin not less tl:n l inches wide , ortlley may be printed in 10 or 12 point type on ;:'006. unglazedpaper 8 inches wide by 10 inches long, wi th inside marginsnot less than 1 inch de.

IV. . Service.

Complaints , orders, and other processes of the Commis-sion may be served by' anyonc duly authorized by the COnFlis-sian, either (a) 'b;/ deli voring a COp thereof to the personto oe served , or to a member of the partnership to be served,or to the president, secreta!"J, or other executive officeror a director, of the corpora.tion or association to be served;or (u) by leaving a copy thereof at the principal office orplace of business of such persoll, partnership, corporationor association; or (c) by regi stering and ' n iling a copythereof addressed to such l')ersan, partnership, COrI)Oration,or association at hi s or its principal office or place ofousiness. he verified return -oy the person so serving saidcomplaint, order, or other process , setting forth the maerof sai d service , shall be proof of the srulle , and the re turnpost-office receipt for said complaint, order, or other pro-cess , registered and mailed as aforesaid , sl1ll be proof ofthe service of the s

Intervention.

liy person, partnership, corporation, or association de-siril to intervene in a contested proceedinG shall make ap-plication in wri t ing, setting out the groIDlds on which he or.it claims to be interested. The Commission , by orderper i t intervention by counsel or in person to such extentaIle. U-,Ol1 such term as it shall deem just.

Applications to intervene Jllst be On one side of thelX;lpor only, On r:aper not more than 8 - inche s wide ,lnd not morethan 11 inches long, and. \'lCiglullg not less than 16 :pounds tothe ream, folio base , l? by 22 inches, ''lith left-hand IJri';innot less thm1 l incills vnde, or they lnay be printed in 10

12 point type on good Ullg1azed paper 8 inches ,:ide by10i" inches long, with inside mcrcins not less than 1 inch:ide.

VI. Continu lces and Extensions of Time.

Continuances and extens ions 0:;' time ' 7ill be granted atth.o discretion of the Comllission.

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.'itl1Gsses shall -oe exa11ined orally, exce)Jt that for Goodn(.: exceptiona.l causc; for departinG from tho 50nor::l r1l1e the

c.ommi ssi On J permit their testimolW to PC ta,mn b 7 dellosi tion,..ubpoonas requiring thG ::ttcnd.a.nce of -::itn6sses fro:-

place in the United States at &.1 d.Gsi ;'rto": l)laco of' hearinG,~1.:Z, b2 iss:."!ed 1'ny l:1el::bcr of t:i.-18 \.om:l1issi on.

";ubpoem::s l'or the pro uc:;ion 0:;: cioc,;:.m811tary c7ilionce (unlessdiroctei to iss\2e by a Commissiol1 ;r UOll iris 0- ":; 1.1O'con) " illissu,:: only u:Don aPT-, lication in ' ':ritilJi' ;, \'Jirich lllUSt be verL.' ied8.l1(: ",'-1St sToci:C;) , as near GoS may be , the documonts desirod undtl:.o facts to De provod b j the:,,:.

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i tnossGs sU111rnoned Defore the COr.ilissiol1 s?-.a.ll :)8 :)2.id thesaz:lG fees and mileage that are lXid. ':;i tnosses in the courts oftl18 United States, ami ',-;itnesses villose depositions aro takenand the persons taldn:: th8 SW1W , shall severall T' DO entitled.to tho Sa.ilO fees as are pc.id ::or ID::e services in the cou.rtso:t tho 01li tea, :3tat os.

VII 1. 1)o.)osi tion.s in Contestee. Proceedin?:s

110 Comr.ussion ma2! order testimo::l ,r to be tal:8n b 7 dellOrJitiollin 8. contested. proceedinG.Dellosi tions ny be talron before ny persoll designted by the

GOJlL1issioll o.nd haYing ')o:ier to o.d.r:linistor oaths. 11Y ! rty desirinG to take tlil deposition of a wi tl1ess slnll

J8::O application in ,'ll'i tins, settin:. out the reaSOns ' l such de-1l0' 3i tiOll shou.ld -be talcen, a.nd statinZ' the time whcn , the place,jlore , and the name anu post-office address of the person before7hol" i t is desired. the de Josi tioD be tal;:en , the lla:llG and post-of:' ice address of t1le - :i tness , :Jnd tho subject matter or mattersconcerninG ' :hicJl the ,,'itness is expecteQ to testify. Ii' i oodcau.se be shocnl, tho Comni SSiOll ill :e ana. serve upon the parties,or their attorneys , an order wheroin tIll Commission shall lllle thei tnoss vIllose deposition is to be talcon fll1Q s:pecif' ! the time ' v11e11

tho place whore , and the person before ',.'11om the witness is to testi-fy, but such time alld place , a.nd the person before whom the deposi-tion is to be ta , sO specified in the Comnission s order, mayor may not bo the s:Jme as thos e nae( in sai d appl i cat i on to theonni s si on.

The testimony of the witness shall bo reduced to wri tilthe officer before whom the doposi tion is takon, or under his,::irection, after which the de1)Osi tion shall be subscribed by the\yitnoss and certified in usual form by the officer. i;fter thedeposi ti on bas been so certified it shall, together with a copythereof made by such officer or under l1s directioll, be forward-ed by such officer ullder seal in an G11Yelope addressetl to theComnissio at its office in aslungton, 1). C. Upon receipt ofthe deposition and co:py the GOlTh 1ission sha.ll file in tll0 recorciin sahL procoGdinL such del)osi tion and for-:;,a. d the COP;)! to tIlel.efenclnt or the defendant' s attorney.

Such deposi tions ll be tYPcvITitten on on0 side only tile paper, which shal be not more than 80 inches wide s.nd notmore than 11 inches long and '::ui:;i1ing not less than 16 poundsto tilC rea., folio Da.se, 17 by 22 inches, wi th left-hand marginnot less than l inches ,;Jide.

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lIo deposition s!1all -De tween except after at least 6 daysnotice to the parties , and where the deposition is talcen in aforeign countr;)T such notice shall be at least 15 da;)rs.

:Yo deposi tion shall be twmn either before the proceedinl;is at issue , or, unless Ul1der spocial circ tfflces wld for goodcause sho'Y11, '-;i thin 10 days prior to the date of' the hearingtileroof assigned by the Commission, and wherc the depositi On istalcen in a. foreiGn COUllt T it shall not bo talcen aftor 30 daysprior to Guch dato of hearing.

IX. DocU!ontarv j;vidence

Gre rolevant and n terial matter offered in evidonce iscnbra-coc:. in a documont containing other matter not material orrelevant and not intended to ,be pllt in evidence , such document;ill not be filed , but a copy only 0::' such rolovant and materialtter shall be filed.

Bri efs ,

Unless otl rRise ordered, briefs may be filed at the closeof the testimony in each contested proceeding. The presidingComnissi one l' or ex niner shall fix the time wi thin which briefsshall be filed mld service thereof sl1al be made upon adverseparties.

.All briefs must be filed wi th the Secretary and be accom-panied by proof of service upon the adverse parties. Fifteencopies of cach Drief shall be fUrished for the use of the Com-mission, unless other\rl se ordered.

l"pplication for extension of time in which to file any briefs11all be b l petition in writing, stating the facts upon which thec':Plilicatio:'1 rests , which must be filed with the Commission at leastis days before the time for fili11g the brief.

verJ brief slmll contain, in the order here stated---(1) A concise abstract, or statement of the case.(2) A brief of the arG.unent, exhbiting a clear statement of

t:lw points of fact or law to be discussed, with the reference tothe pa;es of the record and the authorities relied upon in supportof oach point.

very brief of more 10 pages shall contain on its top flyloaves a sllbject index ,nth page references, the subject index tobe sU Jple!:ented. by a list of all cases referred to, alphabeticallyarranged , together with references to pages where tho cases are cited.

Briefs must be rinted in 10 or 12 point type on good unglazedpapor S inches by 10 inches , with inside margins not less than 1inCll wide, and yJi th double-leaded text and single-leaded citations.

Oral rgwonts ll be ha only as ordered by the Commission.XI. Address Of tho Com ission,

':11 cO!::nmicatiol1s to the Commission l!l1.St -be addressed toFecioral l'rade GO:!ission, Ylasllington, D. C., u.1ess othenvisospcifically directed.

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I.Ir. Cl1arlc3 I.Iains, President of the iuerican Pad &: 'l' extile (;0.,

GUQ 2\lr. :S. 1. IcClain, member of the Execu.tive Committee of tIle .iericanPad 5; 'l' extile Co. , appeared before the Commis ion in response to its in-

vi tation contained in lettor of June 12 , 1915 , alld made a statement (soe

stenoGraphic report, :File .b 300'7,) in regard to the infoT'.il com:plaint

filed aGai st the GriCall Pad

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Textile Go. by the Colwnbus Collar Pad

Co. (see Yile 8500-32-1).

t 12:45 p.m. a recess wa.s talren until 2:30 o' clocl;;, p.

Tho COJrussioll reassembled at the hour of 2:30 o' clock

Joseph L. Davies=:dward I;. IIur ley,dill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

IJ. rmanVice Chairm

;.1r. Charles tIains and l1r. E. L. I.:cClaill continued their inforIJstatement before tl Commssion (see stenographic report, File A 3007)

wi th reference to the informl complaint filed agnst the American Pad':c Textile Co. by the Colum.bus Collar Pad Co. (see File 8500-32-1.)

At the hour of 3:15 o' clock p. l:!. tho COImnission adjourned,

meet at 3:00 o clock, p.D., Friday, Juno 18 , 1

Acting

Cb2 rman.

Attest:

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IdEETIHG OP FEDEF;bL llAL COIJlIDSIOIr

J'J1r,; 18, 1915, 3:00 P.

Joseph . Davies::ward :iJ. Hur ley,;/ill E. ParryGeorge Hublee

ChainnanVic e Chairnnn

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he following a.ction was taken wi th reference to ini' nal com-

plaints pendinG before the COTmrdssi on:

File 5435-100 Informa complaint , S. V. ReevesDismissed on facts presented., but further con-sideration promised if addi ti onal facts sub-mi tted.

File 8500- Infornnl complaint, Evans DryGoods Co. v. The Spool Cotton Co.Complainant referred to Departmont of Justice.

:r' ile 8500-47-Co.Addi tional informt ion requested.

Informal complaint, Pill Brothers

File 8500-14- Inforr.1a complaint , C. L. DavisAddi tional information requested.

Co.

File 8500-42- Info nal complaint , i li tmore , L6: Alden Co. v. Berry & mli tmore.

Di smissed.

File 8500-G2-1 Informa complaint , Willi n A.HODson.Dismissed as intrastate COImerce and not withinjurisdiction of Commission.

J:' ile 8500-33-1v. Prairie OilInvestment Co.Dismissed.

Informal complaint, H. J. Hwmuond" Gas Co. Dld the Hegi onal Bond

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File 8500-10-1 InformuJ complaint, J. =E. Anders onGrocer Co. v. Cudahy Packing' Co..bUrther statement or hearing sUGgested to compla.inant.

File 8500-11-1 : lnf'orma.l complaint, J. . AndersonGrocer Co. v. l octer & Gamble Co. and Procter &Gamble Distributing ' Co.?urtl1r information requested.

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Pile 8500-1?-1 Informal complaint, J. 11. AndersonGrocer Co. v. Corn Products Co., National StarchCo., anQ St. Louis Syrup Preserving Go.

J!'uther inforrrtion requested.

File 8500-5- Informal complaint :iestern !.leat Co.Informal discussion requested of defendant, andfurther information asked of comTJlainC111t.

l-i le 8500-17-1 Ini'orraal cocrpls.int, Hovlard Iiernt z

v. Ta.ut all on Publ i shin Co.heferre. to Post Office De:partment.

File 5435-101 Informal complaint, J. I,:. Thayer v..imel'iCaIl lJ:eleG'Taphone Go.

Referred to Post Office Department.

File 5435-102:Co.

:Dismissed as not within jurisdiction oi' Commission.li.eferred to Economic Division for consideration withother lWilber matters.

Informal complaint , Fir Tree Lwnber

he report of Dr. Prancis ""lalker and I-.r. T. 11. Robertson in

the investigation of FraJilin Couty Coal Operators ' Association (see

File 8500-3) was .approved, and the assignmont of the following parties

to this investigation as authorized:

Ur. T. U. Roberts on, in;X. :iilliam C. l1eeves.

11r. H. C. :.Ic Carty.=:. Robert E. Belt.LIr. "-falter 1). Ficlcett.Idr. ardlaw . Mason.

chage.

At the hour of 5:30 m., the Commission adjourned until the hour

of 10: 30 a. D. , J-il18 28 , 1915.

"'ttest, Chairman.

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Tune 1915. meeting he ld .

June 21, 1915. lTo meeting held.

JWle 1915. meet ing held.

June 1915. lTo meeting held.

June 1915. meet ing held.

June 1915. lTo meeting held.

U1e 2G, 1915. meeting held.

I.EETING OF FEDEL TRAE COI2.uS SIOlJ

JUIT. 28, 1915,

Joseph . DaviesEdward N. Hurley,:,'ill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

Chai Vice Chairman

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Commissioner Parry sumnitted a report on a tentative plan of

organizati on for the Federal Trade Comnission. The report was made

special order for consideration on June 29th.

At the hour of 1:00 o' clock, the Com:issio:l adjourned

until tlle hou of 10: 30 0' cl oCl::, a. I1. , June

Attest:

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Cha irI:l.

J P IV t :June 29 , 1915.

TITIlTG OJ? FEDEL TRAE COIJ1IISSImT

JUlIE 29 , 1915, 10:30 A.

Joseph E. Davies,Edwar II. Hurley,:fill H. Parr:'

George. l-tublee

Ghai Vice Cha rmn

Junius P rker, Jr., of counsel for the erican Tobacco' Company,

appeared before the Comrnission, Cl1airman Da.'ries being absent frol:J the

ro 0:11. (See stenoGraphic report A 3342.

nissi oner Parry made a report on the info real complaint of the

.r."arrl1ington Shoe .i.lanufacturing Compay agai:ct tho Dm ted Shoe I,Ianufac-

turin;; Compay (File 8500-13-1). Thi s was laid on t11e table for futu.re

cii scussi on.

Lir. ;V. S. Horner, District i.ager, American Rolling Mills Co.,Pi ttsburCh, Fa., IJr. CI rles A. Irwin, Secreta l of the Canton Sheet

Steel Compan, of Canton, Ohio, and Mr. W. A. Thomas, President of the

Srier Hill Steel Company, of Youngstmvn, Ohio, appeared before the Com-

uission, a.nd t1de statemonts with reference to concli tions in the steel

industr;y (See stenographic report A 3355).

The report of Co nissioner Parry on the plan of organization for

tho Feciera.l Trade CormUssion was discussed, wlci ll:pon motion the plan

sub utted was adopted for the :pe ent orgaization of the Comnission.

(See File 8005-10-1)

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the hour of 10:30 o' cloclc a. J:l., June 30th.

1-. ttest:Chairman.

Acting

WETIHG OF FEERL TRADE Cm.!!USSIOn

JUE :30, 1915, 10: 30 1:.

Joseph b. Davies2dward R. Hurley,/ill H. ParryGeorge Iiublee

ChairmVice Chairmn

1:r. honlas Forman, President hos. Vorm 1 Co., Detroit. Llich.,

and. LT. '.1. J. 2:clrma., Vice President 1,1. B. l"arrin Lumber Co., Cin-

cin118.ti , Ohie, appeared before the Commission and presented a pro-

posed plan Of organization for manufacturers of oak flooring. (See

stenograpllic report , File 8508-218.

i"t 1:00 m. a recess was talcen until 3:00 p.

he COL mssion reassembled at the hour of 3:00 o' clock

, p.

Joseph E. DaviesEdward IT. Hurley,.nll II. ParrGeorge 7hlblee

11i rroan

Vice Cl1airman

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:r. Henry Veeder, of counsel for GVlift & Co. , Chicago , Ill. , and

lr. 1: G . ddau::h in ch2rgo ' of Brancl1 House Department, Swift & Co.

appeared before the ComrssIon and mae a statement in regard to the

ini'oruu1 complaint of the 'iles tern liea t Co. vs. :,:eat ?aclwrs. (Soe

steno:;ra-Jhic re-port

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seconded by Commissioner Hurley, was adopted:

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Jor.Jl ::alsh and :i. B. Stevens entered theploy of the Hederal Trade Comtlssion on the 16th day

of l rch, 1915; andV/HBES , The said John '7alsh and R. B. stevens would

not, Ullder the rules adopted by the Federal Trade Com-mission on the 26th day of Llarch, 1915 , be entitled to thofull thirty days ' annua leave, v;ith pay, for the cc:lenciar:,rear 1915; and

lIil:RS, It is the desirG of tho Commission to allo'said J01m Ylalsh and E. E. Stevens the full tllirty daysannual leave, with pa.;)' , for the calendar year 1915; 11mvtherefore

IT RESOLVED, That the resolution passed by theCommission on the 26th da rof ::.rch, 1915, adoptinG therules and reglllations governing' tho :prsol'wl of the Bureauof' Corporations to govern the personnel of the FederalTrade Conlf.lssion , be, and the sa.rae is hereby, a.':ended inso far as applicable to the aJ.mw.l leave of absence whichmay bG allCJ;led to the said JOill 'ilalsll and. 3. Stevens,ana.

BE IT FUR 1I:T ?.ESOLVED , That tho said. Jom'l .ialshanD, :-,. B. Stevens be , and they are hore b;Y, granted thirtydays ' illnual leave of absence , with pay, for the calendaryear 1915.

COli::;issiol1cr :?arry vms directed to confer with the Secretary of

Com erce wi th reference to the securing of addi ti?nal rooms , in accord-

ance with tho provisions of the Act D'licin: : D.l) )l'ol)riatiOl" :for sundry

civil expenses of the Govern\-nent fO:l,' the fiscal year endil1g J1le 30

1916 , approvea rch 3 , 1915.

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he follotlin:; resolution , introduced. -by Um:L'lissioner T'arrj and

seconded lJ;;. ' Commissioner Eurle , was adol'tod:

B:= IT r SOL VLiJ, That the Feder8.1 Trade (;0::1-rnission hold a series of hearings and conferencesl1pOl1 forei;n trade and other matters wi thin itsjurisdiction in the cities of Cldcugo , DetroitCine ilmat i , Indi anapoli s, ':inllea:poli s, Spolcane

acom8., Sea tt le , 1-'ortla11cl S::11 l!'ranci sco , LosfI.11Geles SD-l1 Diego , and s1lc' :n other ci tics as maybe la.ter deterl:lined , and tha.t all e "Penses L1 con-nection with such hearings be hereby authorized.

The followinG: resol uti on, introduced by COnJ:Jissioner Parry and

seconded by Uo issioner Hurley, \7aS adopted:

WII:, The Commissioners of the J?ederalTrade Commssio a.nd the Acting Secretary of tileCom6ission are about to leave Washington for anextended trip through tho \Jest for puoses official Dusiness connected with the COmrssionlJd in their abscnce it is necessary to designatcsome one to sign and execllte official correspond-ence and papers , tl refore

BE IT REOLV,CD, That ' \.'arren E. Choate, ChiefClerk of the Federal Trade CamsSiOll , is herebyauthorized to sign hi s nae as Acting Secretaryto all of such correspondence, vouchers, pay rollsrequi si ti ons anQ the like for and On bena f of thFederal Trade Commssion, and tl1t the same shallhave all the force and validity as if si51ed byofiicials otherwise authorized to execute suchpapers. This authoriz tion to continlle in forceunt il revolred.

lr. Wayne Johnson was appointed Special Attorney at a salaryof' :;1, 440 per anum, effective upon taking the oath of office and

entering UpOll duty.

T. Jolm F. Lau liin was ap90inted Special BAyert at a salary

of 3, 900 per a.lrnum, effective upon t cing the oath of office and

entering upon dut;y; said appoint::18nt to continue for a' period not

longer tl1n September 1 , 1915.

JPWf; June oJ , 1915. I.rjf

. Donald Sells was appointed Special uner t a salary of

200 per a111lum, effective upon t cing the oatil of office rold enterinG

. upon duty.

Tho follo',lin:; appointmont s were made to cOICpletc the organiza.ti on

of tlle Commission, in accordance ':lith the plan of 01'bc,1lization adopted

at tJ1O meeting of tho Commission Jille 29th:

ADi:IIliSTRA I VB.

Secreta.rv lYo ap))ointment; FraI1 .D.- Jones to continue asActing Secretary.

Chief Clerk: \'arren R. Choate.

Offic e of the Secret ar

Chi ef. Doclcot Di vi si on Frank D. Jones.

Chi ef Wails and Files Di vi si on: P. Burlcet.

Chief. Stenographic Division Lewis F. Caswell.Assistant Chief: Frank il. Hildebrandt.

Office of the Chief Clerk

.s'D8cial Di ,-bursinR Ag-ent George Johannes.

Chief. Com tin Division John H. les.

Chief. .Division of Ptchases and Gu-pplies Charles H. Hodgers.

EconOilC.

Chief Economist Francis rlaDcer.Assistant Chief Economist Thomas M. Robertson

Chief. Division of Corporation Reports Ernest S. Bradford.

Chief. Division of Economic Investigation To be under immediatesupervision of Assistant Chief bcollomist.

LEGAL.

Chief Counsel o appointmont.

Chairman. Board of Reviow c. H. r'-IcDonald.

Chi ef Exaner: ymond B. Stevens.

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SDecial G OtL Se l: Jolm '.':alsh.

.f.t the hour of 5:30 p.m., ,the Comrnissi on adjournod, to meet at

10:30 o' clock a. Thursday, July 1, 1915.

l1 ir1iall.

';ttest:

:::

Tn;G OF F.o:Il TRADE COl1I:ISSIOl;

JUY 1, 1915, 10 :30 A. Iii..

Joseph E. Davies,Ed.l.:rd IT. Hurley,:lill Il. ?6.rr;"George Rublee

aha iI'nVice Ch..i

11ernor;.ndum of Li. C. H. 1JcDomdd as to the leg::.lit ! of the lJ'.1r-

chase of books other than law books, for the library of the Feder

Trade Commission, w s received d ordered filed.

COLJiss ionor Parl"J tra:132.iit t ed memo r'-lldUL1 of Dr. 7/1111;:1' reCOJ

PWt; July 1 , 1915. !G1.

rlcnu.ing' l'urch sc of bool,:s i; forei;n L:.n:_:::'Lw. ies reL:.ti: G to trustsfor tho lior ry o the Federal 1rade CotT.ission. purchase of

tl' G boo rs C1S listotl -\"las -:luthorizeu..

C01:1ni3sionor P.:r ' traumr:t.tecl ;. report of the co:rnrJ.ittoe dcsitcu. 0:1 COJ:missioner PurrJ to rel/ort on t1:Jtters of cost acco'Uti

LUlU or ;D. lizc.tioll in tl1G Corxi 88 ion Q;ld it ,";as a:lproved i.ld. ord.erec. filcd.

Conmiissiol1er Par r trans!:i tteu. memoranu. :Ul1 of Ernest S. BrCldford

Chief, :iivision Of GellerD.l Investigation, on the librarJ ld the need

of a libra r assistant, which was ordered filed.

TIle following action was taken with reference to infor.al complaints

ld requests for opinions:

File 2-29: Request for opinion, John A. Stewart.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

File 2-15: Request for opinion, Castle Craig Coal Co.Referred to Joint Bo rd of Review.

File 2-14: Request for opinion, Green, Webb & Tate.Referred to Joint Board Of Review.

File 1-30: InfoTInal compl int, John P. Hart n againstcondi tions in cer.en t industry on P cific coast.

File 2-6: Request for opinion, Page Belting Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

File 1-19: Request for opinion, R. K. Sheppard, PresidentAssocLtoci li anufacturers of Electrical Supplies.Refer ed to Joint Bo rd of Review.

File 2-9: Request for opinion, HOlmes, Rogers & Carpenter.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

File 123: Infor:';;a.l comp1uint, J. \7. Newman, Commissionerof Agriculture, Labor and Statistics, State of Kentuclv. Purchasers of Leaf Tobacco in the Burley District.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

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File 2-1: Request for opinion, Bell-Wayland Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

File 2-70: Request for opinion, Ahler Plumbing Co.Referred to Joint Bo rd of Review.

File 2-34: Informal complaint, Kellogg l nnfacturing Co.v. SWldrJ Competitors.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

File 2-16: Request for opinion, Isaac H. T ylor.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

File 2-64: Request for opinion, Jol1 Church Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

File 1-86: Infor l complaint, A. H. Phillips v. Proctor& Gamble, et al.eferred to Joint Bo rd of Review for preparation of letter

asking fUrther info ation.

File 1-76: InfO:r2.1 cotlploint, United States LightningConductor Co. v. Reyburn, Hunter & Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

File 1-82: Informal complaint, lI8rrisDurg Retail GroceryAssociation Sam T. Kin::inger, Secretar;:,r) v. tla com:pmwfrom another ci ty.Referred to Jo in t Board of Review for COlllUl tation withChief Economist. Letter approved.

File 1-16: Informal complaint, Pacific Sanitary Manufac-turinG' Co. v. St::du.rd Sa."1itary 1121ufacturing Co.Referred to Joint Bou.rd of Review for further considerationall necessar;,r informtion to be secured from both parties,mld complete fi le to be referred to ActinG' Secreta T priorto V18stern trip.

File 1-20: Informal complaint, Western Fuel Associationv. i Joming Coal Co. ::d Li on Coal Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review for imediate preparationof letters requesting further information. To be returnedto Acting Secretary prior to western trip.

File 1-63: Informal complaint, Northwostern Brokerage Co.v. The Ryan Newton Virden Interests.Referred to Joint Board of Review for immediate preparationof letters requesting further information. To be returnedto Acting Secretary prior to western trip.

File 1-14: Informal compl2.int , C. L. Davis Co. v. Taylor-Lowenstein (,; Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review for further investigation.

PW,: JU1 1, 1915.

File 1-13 Informal cOII,plaint, Farrdnt;to!l Shoe 1:::ufac-turing Co. v. United Shoe mchinery Co.Referred to Joint Board, of Review to truce under carefulsideration, but with UllderstandinG that no action is totaken eJ:cept upon di recti on of the Commission.

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At 1 :00 m. a recess was t21:ell until 3 :00 0 t clock

1e Commission reassembled at 3 :00 0 I clock

:p.

Joseph E. DaviesEdward Hurle:l,'!ll Ii. ParryGeorge Rublee

Chairm2JVice ChairmxrJ

The Commission resumed tIle consideration of informal complaints and

requests for opinions, the fbllo ing action being taken:

File 1-35:Wyleer Co.Futher inforIT tion requested.

Informl complaint, John F. Nash v. Fred

File 1-61: Inforn l compl int, oseG Brothers & Co. v.Scrillton Dry Goods Co.Report of Law Board of Review approved. Referred to Joint

rd of Review for preparation of rulin

File 1-81: Informal complaint, Heiser,v. Boston Store (Albany, N. Y.Report ' of Law Board of Review approved.Joint Board of Review for preparation of

Muhlfelder 6: Co.

Referred torul ing .

File 1-78: lnfo al complaint, American Fair Trade Leaguev. Lit Brothers.Referred to Joint Board of Review for preparation of com-plete report.

File 2-63:Inc.Referred to Joint Board of Review for report.

Request for opinion, Sheuermn Brothers,

File 2-17: Harrie C. Manheim -- In re method of obtainingopillion and ruling of Commission.Referred to Joint Board of Review for report.

File 2-31:Co.Referred to Jo int Boz.rd of Revie"\'l for complete legal andeconomic investigation.

Request for opinion, rlachovia Bank & Trst

134 July 1, 1915.

File 1-32: Informal compluin t, Columbus Collar Pad Co.v. American Pad & Textile Co.Report of Commissioner Par T adopted. RGferred to JointBoard of Review for field Dlvestigation.

File 1-39: Infonnal complaint , General Roofing 1 G' Co.v. General RoofinG Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review for flrthcr considera-tion as to the determination of a policy of the Commissionin handlin passing-off cases.

File 1-124: Informl complaint, S. D. Scjler v. No vegianCorrespondence School.Referred to Joint Board of Review for futher considerationas to determinat ion of policy of Commission in passinG-offcas e s .

File 1-45: blformal compl in t, Boyd Lumber & Mill Co.v. SWldry Competitors.ReferrGd to Joh.t Board of Review for preparation of letter

csting detailed info tion, after consultation withEconomic Board of Review.

ile 1-47: Informal cOT:plaint, Pill Brothers Co., in rorcflsal of jobbers to fill orders for goods.Referred to Joint Board of Review, wi th the suggestionthat it be rGferred to the Chief Economist.

File 1-1: Informal complaint, Cluett, Peabody & Co.,Lne., v. Rat i onal Binding achine Co.Referred to Joint Board of RevieYl, with instructions thatcorres:pondence be followed Ul).

File 1-44: InfOrI:al complaint , Hen ! F. Cochems, againstzinc ore situation.Referred to Joint Board of Review for conference as toaC t i on to be t en.

File 1-115: Informal cor laint , General Federation ofvVomen s Clubs v. 1:loving Picture Film "Poison.Referred to Joint Board of Review for conference with De-partnent of Agriculture.

File 1-71: Inormal complaint , B. F. iller (Publisher"The Dispatch, " Green River, Utah), against boycott ofpaper by local merchants.Referred to Joint Board of Review for prepara ion ofruling.

File 1-21: Informal complaint, Poplar Ridge Hardware Co.v. Pittston Stove Co.

Referred to Joint Board of Review for revision of letter3ld preparation of ruling after conference with ChiefEconomist.

PW,-;.JUJ.Y J. J.':.l;).

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File 1-70:BridGe Co.Roferred to Joint Board of Review for preparation ofru,linr,.

Inform l complL:.int, .Arthur Bo:rer v. Security

File 1-48: Info:rC11 complaint, R. G. Weaver v. Town Boardof .Alvord, Iowa.Referred to Joint Board of Review for preparation of ruling.

File 1-34: Inforr:-w. con:pL:.int, .Arthur Uiller v. partiescharterinG ste er.Referred to Jo ir-t Board of Revi ew for cons idorat ion.

File 1-77: Infornlal co laint, Anleric n WritinG chineCo. v. Jpe Titer Rebuilding Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review for report.

File 1-23: Info al complaint, New York Balik Note Co. v.Ii ow York S to clc &:chae.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

File 1-36: Informal complaint , .Arthur H. Lea v. Straw-bridge and Clothier d Bigelow ills.Referred to Joint Board Of Review for report.

File 1-50: Informal complaint, David G. Baltimore v."1:'us ic Ring.Referred to Jo in t Board of Review for report.

File 1-37: Informal complaint, Star Pacldng' Co. v. LightHouse Packing Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review for report.

File 1-4: Informal complaint , Simmons & Walker v. RayoIncubator Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review for report.

File 1-67: Informal complaint, Department of .Ariculture,17Brl\:ets and Rural Organization (Charles J. Brand), v.Charles Weinberger, Louisiana Strawberry Distribut ing' Co.Referred to Joint Board of Review for referenco to Cl1iefEconmlist for preparat ion of letter Of t ran sr.li t tal ofCOP l of file to Divis ion of ljarl:cets , Department of .Agri-cuI ture.

File 1-42: Informal COml)laint, ';7hi tmore, LJ71il & AldenCo. v. Berry & Vni tmore Co. Referred to Joint Board of Review, with directions that arulinf: be prepared as of the di1te of letter scnt to com-pldnant dismissing case. That the matter also be fur-ther considered by the Joint Board of Review in connec-tion wi th recent correspondence just received from com-plainant.

File 1-72: Inforn:al complu.int, .li. K. Lantz, in redi tions in p e industry.Referred to Joint Board of Review to be referred toof Markets.

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File 1-75: Infonnal corJplaint,restraint of trade.

rther info ation req ested.

George A. Graves, in rG

File 1-79: Inforr::al compb.il1t, B. Gil:b.l!Y (I':acon, G.:.,ber of . Commerce), in r8 condi ns in clay inin

Cl.Ud. r.1D.:!:;:et ing as affected. by imports and :preferent ialrates.Referred to Join t Board of Review.

File 1-88: Informal complau1t , C. . Barnes-Wilcox Co.,in re exclus ive contracts in school-book trade.

ITther ll1format ion requested.

File 1-80: InfoI'J:al cO!:JpLint, A. G. l:orse Co. v. Vl:.lterL. LO\7le;jT Co.llero i l)Cnd.ing in a District court of the United states,in the ITorthern:Jistrict of Illinois, a bill in equitych:.rgint; uni'air cOI:peti tion and J!raling th2. t the defend-ant therein be enjoined fror; the furtho:: use of a redl)ox, covered c.d tied as set forth in the complClint,in the su.lo of its r;:ilk chocclate crear:lS, and froff theuse of any other pacl ge or dress in the sale of itssc:id product intended or CalC1.Ila ted to deceive the puolicin t he ma:1ner set. forth, s.nd for other and further re-lief, etc. The COml)lainant in scid suit desires totransfer the c::::c to tle Fed.eral :iade Coriiission.1El., tl1 t in smucl1 as thore is pendinG in a FederalCourt a private sui t oet een le s e parties, invol vlllgthe S::J:1e facts, d for the purIJose of obtaining reliefof the s e General nature thc!t could be afforded by

Federal Trade COfilission, a proceeding lould notDc ini tiu.ted o;y the Commission at this tim.

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File 1-69: Informal compl int, Farmers Lumber Co., in reconditions in cement industry.Referred to Joint Board of Review.

File 1-91: Informu.l compl i nt, C. . Waldron v. EastmanKod.Jk Co.

The Board to consider advisaoili ty of a definite rulingin this case , and if it is deemed advisable to- have def-ini te r1l1ing, the samo to De prepared as of, July 1st,with accoupanying letter explaining same.

The folloi S resolution, proposed oy Comaissioner Parry and

seconded oy ComI ssioner Hurley, was Ul1animously adopted:

133 IT nES OL 'I'E Till t t he Federal Trade Comm s s i on under-take immediately an investigation of foreign trade conditionsin conformity ath Section 6, parag'raph (h), of its orgact; that the Chief Economist De advised thereof and directedto prepare plans with regard to the procedure and personnelfor the said investigation, to be suomitted to the Comm sion.

JPWt: July 1 J 1915. 't 0-

It v s ordered th t the Acting Secretary, Warren n. Choate. be

authorized to make such tempor y appointmonts from the ci vil-serviceroll as are necess ry for the proper conduct of the ,10rk of the

Com.'nission durin:; the absonce of the Commssion on its "'estern trip.

At the hour of 5:30 m. the Conunission adjourned.

Attest:

Chairm.

Acting

Jul:-l 2 , 1915.

July 3, 1915.

Ju.ly 4 , 1915.

July 5, 1915-

July 6, 1915.

July 7 , 1915.

Jul T 8 , 1915.

Jul r 9 , 1915.

July 10 , 1915,

Jul v 11, 1915,

July 12, 1915.

July 13, 1915.

No meeting held.

No meeting held.

Suday.

No meeting held.

No meeting held.

no meeting held.

No meeting held.

ITo 111eeting held.

:rJo meeting held.

Sunda.;y.

No meeting held.

No meeting held.

110..OGJuly 19 , 1915.

July 14, 1915. lTo meetin(; held.

July 1915. meeting held., JI

July 1915. meeting held.

17, 1915. lTo meetil1g held.

July 18, 1915. Sunday.

I;IETn G OF F:iEP,LL T?..ADE CO:,ll3SIOl!.

JULY 19, 1915, ll: 00 A. 1.1.

Joseph E. Davies,Edw rd TI. TIurley,illiam J. Haris

Will II. I-'rryGeorge Rublee

Cha irmanVice Chairman

ne Co ssion met at the Federal Building, Chicago , Ill. , and

held a conference with representatives of the National L ber fuu-

facturcrs ' Association with reference to conditions in the lumber

industr;)T Dr. E. 2. Pratt. Chief of the Bueau of Foreign and.

DO::lestic Cornmerce , Del')artment of Commerce, and :dr

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B . Greeley,

Aasistrolt Forester, Department of Agriculture , were also present and

participated in the conference. The following gentlemen appoared

before the COrnssiOll and presented their views:

R. E. DOWlliTIan, of' New Orleans , La" President, ofthe National Lumber Maufacturers' Association.

Charles S. Keith, of Kasas City, Mo. , Presidentof the Southern Pine Association.

C. I. 1lillard, of Norfolk, Va., representil theNorth Carolina Pine Association.

(For stenograpl1c report see File 8519-

At 12:45 p. m. a recess was taken until 2: 30 p.

PWt; July 19 , 1915July , 1915.

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le COmIssion reassembled at 2: 30 p.

Joseph E. DaviesEdward IT. Hurley,illiruTI J. Ifuris

Wi 11 H. ParryGeorge Rublee

C1uirmanVice Chairman

The cOl1ference wi th the National Lumber : lufacturers ' Associa-

tion was resUJned , the ;follO\ling gentlemen aT'pearillg:

E. A. Selfridge, Jr. , of Willits, C , Presidentof the California Redwood Association.

George E. Watson, of New Orleans , La., Secretaryof the Southern Cypres S Maufacturers' As socia t ion.

John H. Kirby, of Houston, Texas.(For stenographic report see File 8519-

At the hour of 3:20 m. the Co ssion adjourned to meet at

11 o' clock a.m., July 20, 1915, at the Federal Building, Chicago , Ill.

Cbairm.

Attest:

4f

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MESTIlTG OF 1!"BDRRL TRAE COHLlISSIOlJ

JUI,Y 20 , 1915, 11:00 A. ",I.

Joseph E. Davies. Edvl".rd I,Y. Hurley,

William J. Harris'/ll H. ParryGeorge Rublee

CJu irI!nVice Ch1irman

JUly' , In5., ;. : "

The Commission met at the Feder l Building, Chicago , Ill., and

resUlled its conference ith representatives of the ational Lumber

LTanufactllrers' As soo ia. t ion. The following gentlemen ap eared before

the Comm ssion and presented their views:

Edward Hines , of Chicago , Ill.E. B. Hazen, representing west coast of ashington

and Oregon.M. B. Nelson, of Long-Bell Lumber Co.II. C. Hornb l, of Ui.:nesota.

(For stenoGraphic report see File 8519-

At 1:00 o' clock p. m. a recess was t cGn until 2:0V

The Comnissioll reasse:nbled at 2:00 o' clock p. m.

Josenh E. Davies,Edward TI. Hurley,illiam J. Harris

'Ii 11 H. ParryGeorge Hubloe

Cha ir:ClcmVice 'Clwirl1an

The conference vIi th the lJational LU'!ber I\Iaufacturers' Associ2-

tion WQ.S resumed, the following gentlemen a1ipea.ring before the COIDuission:

C. H. orcester, of' Chicago , representing the NorthernHemlock and F dwood Association.

L. C. Boyle, of Kasas City, Mo. , COUl1sel for theNational Lunwer Manufacturers' Associ2tion.

J. J. Rorucwell , of Chicago , Ill.Capt. J. B. VT11ite, of l nsas City, No.7. B. Greeley, Assist lt Forester, Depatment ofAgricul ture, Washington, D. C.

(For stenographic report see File 8519-

A.t the hour of 5:00 p. m. the ComIssion adjourned to meet at

10:45 a.. m. , July 21, 19 5, ::t the Board of Commer e Building, Detroit,

Attest:

Acti- -

ich.

PUlf: July 21, 1915.

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I.C I:IG OF F2DI-i.i.. TR;'D.8 CC'LJ.U 3 SI on ,

JULY 21 , 1915; 10:45 A. I..

Jose:Dh:S. D2.vies:2d\7ard Ii. Hurle

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7illiD.:1 J. Harris..ill E. rry

Geor;:e Hublee

Cl'L irL1all

Vice Ch:irman

The Co:mnission ::lOt .:t tl:.c Detroit Bocrd of Co:n.:-nerce Bu.iL, il1;,

Detrcit, I.ich. , a.nd reswned its he""rings on the subject of foreign

tro.de ext ens ion. The follo\'r.ng gentlemen appeared before the Com-

mission wld presented their views:

S. C. Ors.po , President , llcl1iS'an IJanui'act'LlTers'Associa ti 011.

Hal L Smitl Counsel , llchiGan l.fufactu.rers'Ass oci;.'li v

Herbcrt H. Dow, of Do','; Chemical COl:rparw, MidlandI;Iich.

Charles 1::. Wood.ruff, representing Hati onc:l Asso-ciati 011 of I lui' acturers of Uedicinal IToducts.1\. Still , Vice President , American Blo--;er Co.

F. 3. Smith, President, Wolverinc IJnufactnring Co.JoIn: Olt, Jort t lager , Hudson ciotor Car 00.rl.

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Robins , ForeiGn Sales Div' is ion , DodGeBrothers (automobile m::::.ufacttlTers).

(For stenographic report see File 8519- 3.

At 12 :40 p. m. a recess was taken until 2: 30

The Commission reassembled. at 2:30 p.

Joseph 2. DaviesEdytarC:, IT. Hur 1 ey ,:lillia. J. Harris:!ill II. ParryGeOl' S'e Rublee

Oh.1irmal1Vice Cl12irma.'1

The hearin,Ss on foreiGn trade extension were resw:1ed tl1e follO"v-

in; gentlemen appearing:

July ZIt ' 1915.July 22 , 1915

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Joll1 Trix, Presidont, A rican Injector Co.J. ; . 1:Ierz , Forei 1.'"1 De ::rtr.el1t , First (; Old

Detroit Hatioru;l B::nlc.F. C. Gilbert , Assista."Yt Secretcry, Timlcen-Detroit

A."".l e Co.(For stenographic re ')ort see File 8519-

At 3: 22 l' . the COITssion adjourned to moet at 10:30 a.m..

July 22, 1915 , in the ro oms of the Cinc inTI";.. ti Ch: be:r of Commerce

Union Central Life InslU'.:.:nce Building', Cincinn;.ti , Ohio.

Attest:

UBi;T lUG 01' FEDEL TPJ:.. CmJ1SSI OiT ,

JULY 22 , 1915, 10:30 .1''.. T,1.

Edward D. Hurley,Villia J. HarrisWill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

ActiIJ Chair::1an

The Commission met at the rooms of the Cincinnc.ti Chamber of

COllnerce , Union Central Life Insurance BuildinG, Cincinn.:ti , Ohio

a:n( rermraed it s he.

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rings on the subject of' foreign trade extensi 011.

The following gentlemen appeared be ore the Commission mld stated

their views:

PWt; Jul r 22, - 1915.

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T. C. PO' '1ell , President , Cincinnati Chsber ofCom:nerce.

Robert S. Alter. Secretary und port er,The American Tool i"orl:;s 00.

R. . Colter. represcnting the C. G. Blae Coal Co.1/. r/. Br , o';;n of the !!'irst lTatiorul B nk of Cin-

c i l1 t i.iUbert Krell, of the Krell Piano Co.Geor . Hurri s , President, Trustees Siru:;ing Fud

of Cinci1mati.E. O. J. HanJ.:;e, representin Blymer Iron Worl\:s.RLl.dol:rh Kleybolte , retired banker.J. E. Blaine , representing Globe- ernicke Co.J. C. Hobart, representing Triumph Electric 00.E. LI. Galbra.i th, representing Anchor Buggy Co.7. J. l.cGee representing' Ca.rbon Fuel Co.George ?uchta, President. Queen Ci ty ply Co.L. A. Fritsch, Mager Ohio Truss Co.William A. Biddle , representing American Laundry

1Ichinery Co.J. S. lite , representing U. S. Playing Card Co.O. DeG. Vanerbilt, Jr., representing the Weir

Frog Co.JOIul Marshall Smedes , of First llat iOl l Bank of

Ci nci11 ti .Orville Simpson, of Orville-Simpson Co.

(For stenographic report see File 8519-1-4.

At 12:30 m. a. recess was t ren until 2:30 p.

The Commission reassembled at 2:30 p.

Edward IT. Hu. 1 T .

Villiam J. HarrVIi 11 E. ParryGeorge Rublee

Actinc Chairm.:m

The hearil s on foreicn trade extension. were res , the follow-

ing gentlemen appearing:

J. S. Lewi s, :Manager Triumph Ice :.Iachinery Co.Eli Wirucler. of Isaac Wirucler 6: Bro.H. Gruesser, of the nnery Candle Co.L. D. Sargeant, representing Baldwin Piano Co.

(For stenographic report see File 8519-1-4.

1: /oJ.UJ.Y """ J.;1.l.-July 23, 1915

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At the hour of 3:30 p.m. the Commssion adjoured to meet at

10:30 a.TI., July 23, 1915, at the Federal BuildinG, Il1di narolis , InQ.

Ac t i 11g Ch::J. r:TIn.

Attest:

TI1JG OF F2DZR.AL TllD3 C01ILUSSIOlT

JUY 23, 1915, 10:30 A. M.

Ed:ward N. Hurley, Acting Chairmnilliam J. Haris

George Rublee

The Comm ssion met at the Federal Building, IndiaI1polis , Ind.,

ffld resumed its hearings on the subj ect of foreign trade extensi on.

The following gentlemen appeared before the Comnssion and presented

their views:

Fred. I. illis , President, Indi napolis Ch berof Commerce.

B. I I. Ralston, Attorney at Law.Ch,;:.rles J. LY11, representiuE; Eli Lilly .& Co.,

manufactur inS' pha ac i st s.

H. C. Atldl1s , President E. C. Atldns 0; Co.,saw l1ufacturer s

J. H. Genun, representing The L oric HominyCompan .

W. r/. Hudson, Export Manager, The Waverly COInJXny,

automobile maufacturers.

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PWf; July 23 , 1915 -1'1.

B. Elsey, General nager. IndianapoliG Glove Co.

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:1. K.'1ight , President Long-KniGht Lumber Co.C. . Busc nn. General Uanager , Lewis . 1fuier

& Co., garment lnanufacturers.d. H. .lIiles, Export mnager, U. S. Bs.n1: lIote Co.

a.UCl U. S. Ban1: Fb...'"ure Co.. EdGar II. EVG, , President Acme Eva.ns Co., flour

manufacturers.

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1. Wainwright, PreGident Di ond Cllin & lhnu-facturing Co.

John . 0 'lhra, Attorney at Law, former Consulat Montevideo and Baha.

Otto H. Lieber, President, H. Lieber Company,manufacturers of moldings and picture frames.

G. H. Geauque , of Flint '& ';1alling tb.nufacturingCo., Kendallville , Ind., m:nufacturers ofwindmills.

(For stenograpl1c report see File 8519-

.At 12:20 :p. a recess was t en until 2:00 o clocK p.

The Comm.i ssion reassembled at 2 :00 0 I cloclc

Edvm.rd IT. Hurley,illi n J. Harris

Goorse Rul)lee

Ac t i 11(: Chai:I11

The hearinG's on foreign trade extension were res1l1Ied. the follo'

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il10' gentlemen appearing:

L. I. Ziegler. 1L Ger .rIilli Machinery Depart-ment, The Nordyke & Marmon Co.

A. . Arbaugh, representi ns All i s on Coupon Co.11. ::os1mwi tz , represent ing the Prest- Li te Co.Frall A. Preston, representing . D. llison

Co. . r ufacturers of physicians I office

equipment.(For stenographic report see File 8519-

t 2:45 p. m. the Commission adjourned to meet at 10:30 a.m.,

July 26 , 19J 5, at the Federal Building, Chicago, Ill.

1.ttest:

146 July 26 , 1915.

Jul 24, 1915. Ho meetinG' held.

July 25 , 1915. Sunday.

I.l TIIJG 01:.' F:Sj)ll rtiJ):SROOli 917, PEOPL3J GA.J 13UJ, DIlYG.

duLY 26. 1915, 10:30

CC:!. IT SS Ie:; ,CHICAGO , ILLITIOIJ

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Joseph ::. Daviesc.r5- L Hurley,

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'.ll E. Pc.r:rJTGeorc;e ?.ubl ee

ChairmanVice-Cl1;ir

The fol10';;in ; action \7as taken Yiith reference to cO:ll()Lints

amL reC1uests for rulil1;'s:

File 1-36: Infor!l:il conplsint , Lea. v. Blgel0'7 i.tills, et 0.1-

Letter approved subject to revision by Commssioner Rublee.Files or!:Lered vri thdray,n from Docket :Division :.nd tr8.l1sferredto :Division of lhils and Files,

File 2-39: Request for ruling, JOIU1 . D.:Dos v. ills Lnu-facturil1: Co Ruling adopted l1d letter approved subjectto revision oy COJ ssioner ?.ublee.

File 1-43: Inforr:J:.l compl""int, See:TI3.nGrocers ' Jociety, Inc. DisiTissed asmethod of conrnetitiol1.

Brotl' lers v. .;:JeriC2.11not beil1Z an Ul1fair

:E'ile 1-96: 111forl-:l compl:J.nt, Fosstol1 I.llnufacturill: ' Co v.J. L. Owens Com allY. cti113 SecretD.7J directed to mWcefield investi: \.tion both as to f8.cts alleGed and as to Tmblicintorests involved.

File 1-44: Informl compl nt. Henry F. Cochens. in re con-ditions in zinc illuUStr::,. Referrod to Dep:.rtment of Justice,

File 1-38: or:n:.l complaint, O. H. Hendrickson v. Olsenhnnfactur i nf; COr:11i3.11Y. .Di srl1i s sed.

File 1-48: Application of R. G. Weaver for issu.nce of complaintagainst Tm\ Board of Alvord, Iowa - Application dismissed,

At the hour of 11:30 a. m. the Commssion adjourned.

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PWf; July 26 , 1915Jul ' 27 , 1915.

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Attest:

MEETING OF FEDER lUlIi CCll:ISSIOH,

July 27 , 1915, lOpO A.

Joseph E. Davies.3d' 'lard :i. Hurley.riilliwTI J. rri s

Will H. ParryGe'orge Rublee

Ch. irm:nVi ce Oml rm'::1p

The Cocrission met at the Federal Building, Chicago , Ill.reswned its hearings on the subject of foreign trade extension. The

follo;ling gentlemen appeared before the Com.'Ission and TIresenteu

thei l' vi eV1S:

rry . 7nleeler, Vice President, Union Trust Co.S. =.1. Hast 111gS . Presicient, Illinois lJa.nufac-

turers ' Associat ion.George =;:. I molds

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l'esid, cmt, Continelltal Com-ffercLl 'Bank.

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T. Edward ilder, of ilder & Co.Capt. George T. BID'H Presic.i.ent :lestern Cloclc

Co. , La Salle , Ill.A. P. Husband, Secretary, Hillers lTational

Feo.eration.verne -;7. lJoyes , Presidont, Aermotor Co.

;1. II. Hill, Vice President. A.meric:.1. Radiator Co.Thomas Creigh. General Counsel , Cud.:.hy Pac1dng Co.

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. Beatt , of Austin :.:Inufacturing Co.A. F. -;/Ilitins, Secretary, ;miting Foundry &

Equipment Co.(For stenograpl1c report see File 8519-

At 12:45 n. m. a recess was takGn til 2:30 p.

The COffJission reassembled at 2:30 o' clock p.

Jose h E. Davies,Ed,;ard I:. Hur 1 ey .illiam J. Harris

'.Jill H. ParryGeorge Bu'blee

Chairmo.nVice C11irman

The hearings on foreign trade extension were resumed , the follow-

inS' gentle::1Cn appearins:

J. Ogden Armour, Presic.'ient, Armour & Co.Edy!ard T. Hendee , Secretary, Joseph T. Ryerson

6; Son, manufacti.rers of machine tools.W. G. Arnold, Secretary, A. B. Dick Co. , manu-

facturers of duplicating machines.G. 1. Walters , of Ad 6: Westlake Co., manu-

. facturers of railroad supplies.Ibrry Edward Freund, naging Director, Natio

Associ tion of ! cers.G. Fred Collins , of David Lupton & Sons

ma.nufacturers of steel skylight sash.E. F. Gundlach, of Gundlach Adverti sing Agency,E. T. Harris , President, Payson Manufacturing

Co.A. S. Postnilcoff, :Manufacturers' Agent for

Foreign Trade.(For stenogra.phic report see File 8519-

At the ho-ur of 4:15 p.m. the COITIssion adjourned. to meet at

10:30 a. q.. July 28, 1915 , at the Federal BuildinG, Chicag'o, Ill.

JPWt; . JuJ , 1915July . 28 , 1915 .': I, .

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!:TIlTG QI' F:3DET.A:: Tlli.JJ: COI:!MSSIOn

JU.Y 28 , 1915, 10 :30 .A. :I.

Joseph 2. Daviesard N. Hurley,

willi n J. Harris;/i 11 5:. ParryGeor;,e Hublee

Cllirman Vice Ch:irman

The Commission met at the Feder l Building. Chicago , Ill., and

resWlecl its hearinS'o 'Ii 'eh reference to foreign trade eA.-tension. The

follo'iing' gentlemen appeared before the Commission ,,ncl presented their

views:

Charles Piez , President , Lin1c Belt Co.mes rJaloney, President , Maloney Belt Co.

Z. -:J. L'cCullough , General Mana2;,er, National Implement6: Vehicle Association of the Ulli ted States of k ericD. IIowell, Export I.hnger, Montgon1er \72.rd & Co.

O. B. OsthOff, Vice President, H. H. B Tllesby C: Co.I. 3. Idrurdle , E.'qort Manager, Chicago Flexible

Shaft Co.Alfred Terrell, of Simnons nufacturing Co., Kenos , Wis.E. :c. Gore , Cl1crman , Executive Cornrnittec , Chicago

ssociation of Conmlerce.C, J. AJlderson, Export l ger , Lyon &Charles 3. Herric1\:, Secretary. Brennan

(For stenogral'hic report

Healy.Packing Co.see File 8519-

t 12:45 p. m. a recess was taken wltil 2:30

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The CO!:ilissiol1 re::ssemoled 3. t 2: 30 11. ;1"

JoseDD E. Davies::u\7c.rd :. Hurley,\7illiJ.m J. Harris:/i 11 H. P3.rrGeor' ;e Hublee

CILi r:)18.nVi ce CIL.i rra3.l1

The he8.rincs on forei&::n trade were resumed, the follm'iin:;

Gentlemen t:ppcarin;-:W. B. Benson, President, National Manufacturing Co.John J. .Arnold , Vice President, First lTatiollt:l &.nlc

Chi C2.go , Ill.Ch;Jrles R. I.furay, Vice President, Barnhart Bros.

Spindler, T e FOU1lders and Print ers ' Special ties.Lawrence Willi , President, Oliver TY0ewri ter Co.Louis Swift, President , Swift (; Co,S. H. Roberts , Secretary-Treasurer, Phoellix Horse Shoe Co.Charles S. Br2.11tingham , ,. President , . Emersoll-Brantingh8m

Co., Rockford, Ill.r.r. C. AtvlOOd, PresidETt, Western Wheeled Scraper Co. , Aurora , Ill.d. 3. Burch, of Ruffner, _ .lc:Uo, ;ell .:Cll , a;e11'0S for

Brazilisn Coffee Exorters.Li. J" L:itcl1ell , LTal1a,;'er, National Stamping and Electric

WorJ,:s.E. H, Hettler, Presidel1t, Hettler Lu.11ber Co.

(For ste:nognl )hic re-'ort see File 8519-

t the hour of' 4:40 :p. m. the Commission adjourned to meet at

10 0' c1 ;: "'. ::1, , July 29, 1915, at Room 917 , Peoples Gas Buildins,

ChicaGo , Ill.

Chairman.

Attest:

Act in ; Secreta17,

J PW(JUly 29 , 1915.

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JI.. 1915 , 10:00

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The 0o;;;rssioll j;1et at ROO ;1 917 Peo)les Gas Bui 1 di 11,; , Chicu.c

Ill.

.lD. inIor::1; 1 conference was held 'flith :representatives of the

1;c.tio:-w,J. l;n !lemel1t and Vehicle AssociG.tion, the cOj11littee cOllsistin

o:: ;lle follo' :il'

S. 1:. Swayne"7. II. Hac d1ouse:Jilliam Butter\'lOrth

i... J. BrosseauJ. A.:L. .. :6.

Cl' a.i C'tIc Cull ou ;'1

SeDonthalB. D. YleeJcsCh..:rles G. Brc.ntinc:iu::m

.L\ies s:!" s. S\7G.;'1e, Butterworth , Brc;ntin.::hx:1 8.11(1 :i:cCll11ou.:h acldressed

t118 Co :mlliS3ioll. (1:' 01' stenOt7rajJ11ic report see Fila 8519- 1.)

infor' ;18.1 conference was held vli th the BCOl1O!rlY Conference COI:l-

:Jittee CIJrOsontinc the lJationw l1ners! AssocL:.tion, the A!11erican

S::)ccic;l ty ;.:'l1ufacturers' i.ssocL.tion, the lTati01121 AssocL.tion of :Hetail

Grocers , 8.nd tho Ha.tional VTr01esale Grocers' Associ tiOll. The f ollowi nG'

Gcntlemen 3. IJ:P ear eel before the Com:.'1ssion. :;Ild rresented their Vie":ls:

Oscar B. McGlasson. of i,Icl;eil & Hi:scins Co.Fl';jn:: C. Letts. national D.lld Western Grocer Compc.nies.

uel B. Steele. Steele- edeles Co.Os c Re::'1iaer, of Sprasue, '7arner 6: Co.

(For stenogr8.nhic rel!ort see ile 8519- 1.)

At 1: ?m. a recess Vias tW OIl Ulltil 3: 30 p.

152 July 1915.

At 3: 30 the session was reSUTaeQ.

:SQ' '!2.rd ::. Hurle:.', Vice Chairman.

'.1101esu.le Coffee Hoasters.

An infor;Yl;il conference vrd.S held with re:-resentati ves of the

The folloY!inC gentlemen a l'ea.red and

presenteu their views;

T. P. Hinc111.n, of Steele-Wedeles Co.O. Re ner , of Spras.:e, v rner & Co.A. S. Brasen, of Bell. Conrad & Co.

(For stOl1Psr3.T'Jhic report see File 8519-

At the hour of 4:10 p. m. an adjourru;!ent Vlas t::en until 10:30 a.m.,

gust 3, 1915 , at the Hote Radisson, tlinneapolis Uilll.

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July 1915. 110 me et ing' held.

July 1915. meet ing held.

AUgus t 1915. Sunday.

Auc;ust 1915. meetilJt held.

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