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METING OF FEDEL TRDE COMMSSION

November 1 , 1915, 10:00 A. M.

Joseph E. DaviesEdward n. Hurley,Willia J. HarrisWill H. ParyGeorge Rublee

ChairmanVi c e Chai rma

The Chairman reported letter of E. E. Pratt, Chief of the Bureau of

Foreign and Domestic Commerce (File A6757) in re correspondence of Victor

H. Beckmn. Referred to Comnssioner Parry.

Commissioner Parry called the attention of the Commssion to the oral

complaint J'de by the Standard Compressed Yeast Co., of Baltimore, l,ld.,

at a conference had wi th the Cmrnission on March 24 , 1915, and moved that

the matter be referred to Commssioner Hurley for further investigaticn

as to the merits of the complaint. So ordered.

PWt;.'UVI:IJUtu. 0).-November 2 , 1 915 .

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0 :In the matter of the complain of the AlpinG Evaporated Cream Co.

et al, (File A6171), requesting investiGation and report by Commission

as to the possible imposition of tariff rate on preserved and condensed

mille products. Upon motion of Commissioner Parry, seconded by Comms-

sioner Hurley, and unnimously carried, it was ordered that a hearing

for arguent as to the jurisdiction of the Conmission over matters com-

plained of be set for Wednesday, November 24 , 1915, at the hour of 11

0' cloclc , a.

COilIlissioner Parry was instructed to hbld a conference with the

Attorney General in re Informal Compl int of F nington Shoe ufactUIing

Co. vs. Uni tad Shoe Bachinery Co. (1-13-1), an Request for Ruling ofF. Nayer Boot & Shoe CO. VB. United Shoe L chinery Co. (2-27-1).

A conference was held with the Joint Board of Review.

At 12 :45 p. m. the Commission adjourned to Nova ber 2, 1915 , at

10:00 a. m.

Attest :

11THm OF FEDEHAL TRADE COHLLISSIOlT

November 2, 1915 , 10 :00 A.

Joseph E. -DaviesEdward N. Hurley,William J. HarrisWill li. ParryGe:Drge Rub 1 ee

Cili Vice Cbairraan

208 November 2, 1915.

It was directed t t all copies of Rules of Practice on had amonded by use of stickers to conform to amendment to paragr::ph 3 of

Rule II , passed by the Commission October 29 , 1915.

Report of Commssioner Barry in re Informal Complaint 1-139, re-

commnding reference of complaint to Office of Markets nd Rual Or-

ganization of the Department of AgicultUre, adopted. (file 1-139 -Kenneth MacRae VB. California Citrus Industry)

Chairman reported recommending that William S. Culbertson be ap-

pointed a Special Exner and designated as Special CaQsel , at $4, 000

per year, salary to talee effect upon his taking the oath of office and

entering upon duty, not later thBl November 27th. Report adopted.

Report of Commssioner Parry, as speci l commttee on foreign trade

schedules for (1) eA ort commission houses , etc. , (2) domestic merchants

exporters , etc. , (31 publicists, economists , etc., was adopted.

Commssioner Parry moved the adoption of a resoluti On directing re-

surption of investigation of resale price inte nce, under the super-

vision of a Commssioner to be appointed by the Commssion. Such inves-

tigation to be pressed to conclusion so the Conmssion might m1ke its

report to Congress as early as possible at the next session; and futherdirecting that the Chief Economist assign as may men to this work as

might be required. Upon mot ion of Commissioner Parry, seconded by com-

missioner Harris , it was ordered that the resolution lie on the table

to be considered in connection th the report which the Chief Economist

is directed to mae concerning the present statu of the resale price

maintenance investigation, an the probable cost of completing said in-vestigation.

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Cornissioner Parry submitted report covering amoU11t an cost ofsupplies ordered during the month of October , 1915, which was ordered

fil ed.

Resolutions ordering the actions noted below, with reference to

the following complaints, were adopted:

Informal Complaint 1-79 - B. Gilham, in re Condi ti ons inClay rlining and Marketing. Wi thdravm from the DocketDi vision and transferred to Economic Department forconsideration with foreign trade investigation.

Inforr Complaint 1-65 - Wilcox, Crittenden & Co., inre Price Of Zinc. Ordered withdrawn from the DocketDivision and transferred to Division of ils andFiles.

Inorma Complaint 1-115 - General Federation of Women'Clubs v. Moving Picture Film .Poison. Ordered wi th-drawn from the Docket Division and transferred toDivision of Mails and Files.

Informl Complaint 1-104 - Frank F. Casseday v. AmericanSmelting and Refining Co. Ordered withdrawn fromDocket Di vi sion an transferred to Division of Cor-poration Reports.

Informa Complaint 1-100 - F. E. Cudell, in re Priceof Zinc. Ordered referred to Department of Justice.

Inormal Complaint 1-58 - son Electric Co. vs.Western Electric Co. and New EnlaDd Telephone andTelegraph Co. Ordered consolidated with InformalComplai nt 1-137 and Informa Complaint 1-106.

Informal Complaint 1-99 - Ross A. Collins , AttorneyGeneral of I'iIississippi v. Sons of Plato , et alOrdered withdrawn from Docket Division an trans-ferred to Division of Mails and Files.

Inormal Complaint I-59 - Forstronn & HUfm Co.v. TeA'"ile Alliance. Ordcred withdrawn from DoclcetDivision and transferred to Mails aDd Files Division.

Informal Complaint 1-128 - Fir Tree Lumber Co.. in reShipowning Lumber Brokers. Ordered withdrawn fromDocket Division and referred to Economic Departmentfor consideration wi th lumber hearings and reports.

Informal Compl int 1-72 - A. H. Lantz v. Prune Buyers'Pool. Ordered withdra.wn from Docket Divi sion referred to Division of Markets and Rual Organiza-tion of the Department of Agicul tIre.Inor nl Complaint 1-18 - J. H. Mink v. Boise-PayetteRiver Power & Electric Co. Ordered withdravm fromDocket Division an transferred to Division of Cor-poration Reports.

Informl Complaint 1-33 - H. J. Hamuond v. Prairie Oil& Gas Co. and Regiona Bond & Investment Co. Order-ed withdrawn from the Docket Division and transferredto Division of Mails and Files.

Inform Complaint 1-8 - Joe E. Price v. TheatricalTrust Exchages. Ordered withdra\vn from Docket Di vi-sion and transferred to Di visi on of ils and Files.

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November 3, 1915.I ,

Informal Complaint 1-2 - F. 1.. Partlow v. Bridge andLeonard. Ordered referred to Division of Maketsand Rural Organization of the Department of Agicu.turo.

Informal Complaint 1-60. - B. F. Bennett v. Wool Mer-chants. Ordered withdrawn from Docket Division andreferred to Division of lroils and Files.

Inorma Complaint 1-55 - A. W. Thomas v. .Aonia Trust.Ordered wi thdra\7. from Docket Division and referredto Division of ils and Files.

Informa Complaint 1-54 - Mercantile Printing Co.; Ltd.v. Amrican Paper & Pulp Association and WritingPaper Maufacturers' Associa ti on. Ordered wi thdrawnfrom Docket Division and referred to Division ofMails and Files.

Informal Complaint 1 53 - N. O. Nelson, in re \?heatSpeculation. Ordered withdrawn from Docket Di vi-sion and transferred to Division of Mails an Files.

Informal Complaint 1-51 - M. A. ting, in re Stor-age of Sugar, etc. Ordered wi thdravnl from DocketDivision and transferred to Division of Mails andFiles.

Informal Complaint 1-49 - Harry B. Stilz v. CutisPublishine Co. Ordered wi thdravnl from Docket Di vi-sion and transferred to Division of ils d Files.

At 1:00 o' cloCk, p. m., the Comnssion adjourned to meet November

3, 1915, at 10:00 a. m.

Chairr.18n.

Attest:

Act ing

MEET lEG 0 F FElEiiL T:RDE C OilS 51

Hova'Iber 3, 1915, 10: 00 A. T.

Joseph E. DaviesEdward N. Hurley,Wi11ia J. HarrisWil1imfi H. ParryGeorge Rublee

Cha irmmlVice Ch:irIn

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Com issi oner lhrris orally reported tr t he hQd curefUlly exa ined

the te of the Report on the Fertilizer Industry, alu that he recmTI-

mended the sa e be sent to the Public Printer to be put in galley. Re-

port .:dopted.

CO!.:-:issioner Harris orall;y rCliortecl his plans for conductill:; the

il:vestisstion of t lO :c;sGlin8 situ._ tioll in the State of GeorGi 'l.cI

t;. Q cotton l;ru.;j'i:::; si tuz.ti D:'l ill : ort 1.d South Caroli:l(; Clxl GeorcLl

her et 0 fore referred. to him. Report a.dopted.

Report of Commissioner ParI'T on messenger service adopted. Order-

ed that one addit ional messenger boy at $480 be employed from the clas

ified service , and assigned to the Economic Division.

Ordered that the hearings of Dane , Morris & Heclcscher and .A.

Mitchell Palmer, counsel far the Alpine Evaporated Cream Co.. et al.,

set for Hovember 24, 1915 , be deferred until some date to be hereafter

decided upon.

Promot ion of W. T. Roberts , Special Attorney, from a salary of

$2280 per ann to a salary Of $2460 per annum was ordered, effective

upon talang the oath and entering upon duty.

At 12:15 p.m. the Commission adjourned to the h r of 2:30 p.

The Conmission reassembled at the hour of 2: 30 0' cloCk,

p.

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Joseph E. DaviesEdward L Hur I ey ,illiam J. Haris

Wi 11 H. ParryGeorge Rublee

CmirmaVice Chairman

C)1; November 3 J 1915.

An informal conference was held ' with MI'. IT. O. lIelson, of the

H. O. Nelson 11aufacturing Co., St. Louis , 110., an IT. T. R. Barnes

of the Barnes 1 nufacturing Co. of 1 nsfield, Ohio, representing the

Sanitary Enameled Ware AssocL:,-tion , who presented a plan relating to

their industry, as set forth in Stenographic Report File A-6931.

An inforn l conference was held with . Mr. John R. McKnight, of

Elkins Parlc, pa.; lTr. R. .1;. Patton . President Abram Cox Stove Co.,

P.il delphia, Pa.; Mr. H. E. Campbell, Treasurer, Reading Stove Works

Reacing, Pa.. a commttee representing the Keystone Association, who 301'-

peared before the Comssion (see Stenographic Report File' A-6952).

An informal conference was held with M:r. LouisW. .A, Secretary,

The Leather Bel tine Exchange, 918 LaFayette Blilding, Philadelphia, Pa.,

also President, National Association of Leather Belting Maufacturers

graphic File No. A 6994).

in re plan for operation of e Leather Belting Exchage , (see Steno-

5, 1915, at 10: 00 a. m.

At the hO\ of 6 0' cloCk,

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Chairma.

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November 4, 1915. No meeting' held.

November 5, 1915. no meeting held.

MF. Tn1G OF FEDE TRADE COilSSIONNovember 6, 1915, 10:00 A. M.

Joseph E. Davis , ChairmanWill H. ParryGeorge Ru.blee

Report of Comnssioners Pary an Rublee on conference with Attor-

ney General , in re Informal Complaint 1-13, Farmington Shoe Manufacturing

Co. v. United Shoe lJachinery Co., adopted.

The C1crran reported that he had notified A. Mitchell Palmer,

counsel for Alpine Evaporated Cream Co. et al., of postponement of

heari:c .

Assignment s of informal complaints were made by lot to ComIssioners

as noted, below:

Cmirran navies:

Informal Complaint 1 14:Lowenstein & Co.

C. L. Davis v. Taylor-

Informa Complaint 1-75: United States AcousticalCorrection Co. v. H. W. Johlls-Mavil1e Co.

Informa Complaint 1-76: United States LightningConductor Co. v. Reyburn, Hunter & Co.

Informal Complaint 1 88: C. 11. Barnes-Wilcox Co. v.State School Textbook Depositories.

Inormal Complu. int 1";91:Kodale Co.

C. A. Waldron v. Eastman

Informa Complaint 1-106:Western Electric Co.

R. B. Swayne, Inc., v.

Informal Complaint 1-126:C. G. Conn, Inc.

Frank Holton & Co. v.

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Informal Compl int 1-134:ma Co.

Corby Co ny v. Fleisch-

Info nal Complaint 1-136:Cola Co.

J. R. Imrtline v. Coca-

Informal Complaint 1-151:Manufacturing Co.

J. A.. Stewart v. I lly Axe

Informal Complaint 1-157:W. R. Grace & Co.

Ha,'nberger-Polhemus Co. v.

Comcssioner Hurley

Inorma Complaint 1-10:v. Cuahy Packing Co.

J. ti Anderson Grocer Co.

Informl Complaint 1-11: J. a. Anerson Grocer Co.v. Proctor & Gable Co. and Proctor & Gamble Distrib-uting Co.

Inormal Complaint 1-12: J. 11. Anerson Grocer Co.v. Corn Products Co., National Starch Co. an St.Louis Syrp and PreserviIJ Co.

Informl Complaint 1-16: Standard Compressed YeastCo. v. The Fleischmnn Co.

Informal Complaint 1-39: General Roofing MaufacturingCo. v. General Roofing Co.

Informa Complaint 1-43:Grocers Society, In.

Seeman Brothers v. Amer ican

Inorml Complaint I-56:Rhodes & Co.

American St one Co. v.

Informal Complaint 1-120:Co.

Joseph Kay v. Fleischmn

Infonnal Compla int 1-129: W. W.waka Woolen 1 ufacturiDg Co.

Turner & Co. v. Misha-

Informal Complaint 1-138:v. Competit ors.

New Bedford Textile Co.

Infonnal Complaint 1-147: Beckwith Railway FogSignal Co. v. J. L. & D. S. Riker, Inc.

Informa Complaint 1-152: Van Eron Elevator Co. v.Elevator Supply Repair Co.

Informa Compl int 1-154:Oil Co.

C. 1:. Hoffman v. Standard

Commissioner Parry

Informal Complaint 1-13: Farmington Shoe MaufacturingCo. v. United Shoe 1 chinery Co.

PWt; November 6, 1915.

orm Complaint 1-20: Western Fuel Associ ti onv. Wyomi ng Coo.l Co. anD. Li on C oa1 Co.

Informal Complaint 1-46: Paci fi c Sani tary llaufac-turi ng Co. v. Standard Sa.ni t ary Iaufactu. ing Co.

Info nal Compla int 1-63: Northwestern Brokerage Co.Ryan-Newt on- Virden Interests.

Infon-.al Complaint 1-67: Department of Agricul ture,Office of TJakets and Hural Organi zation, v. CharlesWe inbergor , Secretary, Loui s iana Strawberry Di s-tri buting Co.

Info TII Compl int 1-78:v. Li t Bro thers

Arrici.;.n Fair Trade League

Informal CO?:plaint 1-93: Imperial Suga. Co. v.,American 81.18ar Refining Co. and Great Western SugarCo.

Informal Complaint 1-95:& Co.

Louis Klein v. Chester Kent

Inforr:1al Comp1ai nt 1-98:Standard OJ, Co.

S. C. Peirce & Sons v.

Informal Compl..int 1-130: Star C3.dy Vlorles v. BeechNut Pacldng Co.

Informal Complaint I-I 56: E. kins v. Continental Oil Co.

Wing ani L. J. Per-

Illf'ormri Complaint 1- 159: Uat ional Enameling andL1alluf'acturing Co. v. IJational Tube Co.

Informal Complaint 1-160: l"rane A. Dus saul tv.Peterson & Packer Coal Co.

Request for Ruling 2-27: F. yer Boot & Shoe Co.

Com issi oner Rublee:

Informal Compl int l-l: Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc.v. National Bind. i:ng IJchine Co.

Infor nl Compl int 1-ltayo Incubator Co.

Belle City Incubator Co. v.

Infonnal Comp int 1-23: New York Bank Note Co. v.TIew York Stock Exc nge.

Infor); l C0111,laint 1-74: Interstate Electric Co. v.Benj.::::1in Slectric I.Tal1ufacturing Co.

Infor l C nplaint 1-86: A. H. Phillips v. Procter& G ble Co. illd Procter & G ble DistributinG Co.

Informal Compl int 1-89: C. J. Rainear & Co. Hational Tube Co. and Crane Comp;Jy

November 6, 1915.

a1 Complaint 1-96:v. J. L. Owens Co.

Fosston tinufacturing Co.

Informl Com laint 1-97:l.nufacturing Co.

J. L. Owens Co. v. Fosston

InfOl 1 Complaint 1-101:Jobbers , etc.

Edwin P. Corbett v.

Infonnal Complaint 1-124:v. "Another Party.

8. D. Sejler and S. DeSayda

Informal Complaint 1-145: Pyra id rcantile Co. v.J. S. BrOiv!l Mercantile . Co. et al.

Informal Compl int 1-146: Electric Corporation v.Ho1abird-Reynolds Electric Co.

Info ma Compla int 1-150:Paving Brick Co.

C. ;V. Degnan v. Pu ington

In conformity Witl1 the above action, the action of the Conmission

on October 30 , 1915 , directing the Joint Board of Review to

report upon the fol1 ;ing pelrii ng compl ints was rescinded:

Informal Complaint 1-10:v. Cudahy Packing Co.

J. H. Anderson Grocer Co.

InforrlDl Complaint 1..11: J. 1,1. Anderson Grocer Co.v. Procter & G ble Co. ld Procter & Gamble Dis-tributing Co.

Informal Compl int 1-12: J. M. Anderson Grocer Co.Corn Products Co., National Starch Co., and

St. Louis Syrup and Preserving Co.

Infor 1 Complaint 1-96:v. J. L. Owens Co.

Fosston I ufacturing Co.

Informal Complaint 1-97:Manufacturing Co.

J. L. vens Co. v. Fosston

Mr. James W. Nichol was appointed Clerk to the nairman, effective

upon taleing the oath of office and entering upon duty, at a salary of

800 per annum until otherwise ordered.

In the absence of Commssioner Harris , Commssioner Parry was

appointed a committee for recommndations for promotions on the statu-

tory roll.

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At 11:30 a. m. the Commission adjouned to meet lIoverber 8 , 1915

at 10: 00 0' clock a.

Ch; iI:nan.

Attest:

Secre tary .

KOVelTIber 7, 1915. Sunday.

MEETInG OF FEDEHAL TRAE COMML:3S ION

lIovember 8, 1915, 11:00 A. 11.

Joseph E. Davies , ChairmanEdward N. Hurley, Vice ChairmanWill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

Resoluti ons di ecting the following action with refer-

ence to complaints not ed below were adopted:

Informa Compla.ints

Farmers and Producers Association of Montan v.Great Western Sugar Co. Withdra".' from DocketDi visi on and transferred to Economic Derurtment.

25 William li. Ricl1'lOnd v. Windstacleer Maufacturers.Wi thdrawn from the Docket Divis ion and trans-ferred to lJails an' Files Di visi on.

29 national Petroleum Association v. South Penn OilCo. Withdrawn from Docket Division and tr;;ns-ferred to Chief Economist.

Toch Bros. Withdrawn from Docket Division andtransferred to Economic Depatment for considera-tion in connection wi th foreign trade invest gation

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21828 Hussey-Binns Shovel Co. v. Shovel Maufacturing

Industry. Withdr vn from Docket Division andsfcrred tQ Economic De rt!nent for considera-

ti on by the Divis ion of COI'ar at ion Reports.

Complaints were assigned to CO!Iissioners , by lot, as

follo'.!s:

Inform.:::.l ComnL:.ints

26 Joplin Mercantile Co. v. tlilwa ee Beer Co.Vice Chairm Hurley.

1-22 E. Morre1 v. Barrett iJanufacturing Co. et al.Commssioner Harris.

34 ller v. Competitors Chartering Steamer.Comnssioner Rublee.

24 Yanon Brick & Tile Co. v. Sioux City, Iowa.Corpo rat ion. ComTI s s i oner Parry.

35 John F. Uash v. Wyker Co. ssioner Parry.

31 Montpelier Frit Gro-:/ers' Associa.tion v. J. E.Terry. Chairman Davie s.

Report of the AssistWlt Chief Economist in re letter

of n. Conner, File A 6153, recommending that no action be taken,

vas adopted.

Report of Joint Board of Review, recommending that specific

compl:Jints regarding discriminatory conlitions in gasoline be con-

solidated with the general investigation of the industry, WtiS

adopted.

Letter of 1 . Harold D. arhUIst, ?f the Friendly Society of

Engravers , transmitted to the Com ssion by Secretary Redfield, (File

1:. 6754), together with all correspondence with reference to "d1.1Jp-

ing. " (File 8409-1), was referred to the Economic Dep:rtment.

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).PW(; November a, 1915. 0'1

The Secretary ;vas directed to maIm an appointment ","lith

Ir. l1erle Sidener, Chc.irrn, l'Iati onal Vigilance Com-:t ttee

Associ ted Advertising Clubs of the World, to appear before

the Co ssion on Tuesday. November 23, 1915, at 3: 30 p.

The Secretary was directed to make ffl appointment ;vi th

. J. W. Concha , General Secretary an Treasurer, MetallicBedstead & Supply Manufac Qrers ' Alliance , to appear before

the Comrssion on Tuesday, November 23 , 1915 , at 2:30

Letter of I-J:r. ';1. F. Powers , President , National AssocL:.tion

of Employing Li thoJTaphers , dated October 12, 1915 (File A 6212),

was referred to Com ssioner Hurley.

Report of Commssioners Parry and Rublee in re letter of

Mr. Alonzo H. Ste' vart, dated Jul T 3 , 1915 (File 8006-14), was

adopted.

Action of Commssioner Parry in maldng request of Department

of State for conference be .een Mr. Thomas Samons , Counsel Gen-

eral at Shahai , China , with a representative of the Commssionregarding trade condi tions in the Orient, ;vas approved.

Thereupon, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., the Conmssion adjourned

to meet at 10:00 a. m., November 9 , 1915.

Chai rman.

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November 9, 1915. No meeting held.

November 10, 1915. No meeting held.

liEETING OF FED8L TfuiDE C01 II3SIOTI

Noveqber 11, 1915 - 10:30 1

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Joseph E. D viesEdward N. Hurl ey,\7ill E. ParryGeorge Rublee

ChairmanVice Cff ir:nan

Oral report oi Vice Chairm Hurley of a tentative plan to

)point an .advi ory b05.rd made up of members of the American

Association of Public Accountants , to assist the Commssion in

its work of devi sing a plan of uniform cost accounting, was

submi tted. l'!tter referred to Vice Chairman Hurley for acti on.

Letter of Herbert S. Houston, dated November 9 , 1915,

addressed to Chli:mJ,n Davies, presented. The Chrman was

authorized to mae an appointment wi th Herbert S. Houston, James

Keeley, E. T. Meredith, and Merle Sidener , to appear before the

Commission on Tuesday, November 23, 1915.

ort of Comnissioner Rublee , a )roving the report of the

Economic Depart:nent on its investigation of the beet sugar industry,

adonted.

Commssioner Rublee presented his suggestions on draft of

the iumu;JI Rer-ort of the Federal Trade Co:mssion. prepared by ' the

Chairm:n. Re!Jort ::nQ s"L'G:.estions . adopted. Sec etaJ to subr:1i tended draft for c onsiderat ion rold report of the o ier Commis-

sioEors.

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Hon. Thomo.. :1Ll011S , Consul Gener l of th 3 Uni ted t 83

Sllll1g i ) Chine. , o.;-rpo8.ed 'bofore the Co3:ssion, upon its il1vi "'

ticn , 8.ncl f;:Jvo valuable infor Ltio:rl ~3 to cO:::potitive methods in

Chin.:.

)ort of CormlissicJllors Parry and Hurley in the nll..tter of the

,lic2.ti()n of Calvin C. Davis for throe woeles leavo of a.bsence

.':i thout pay, aq,opted.

Thereupon , at the hou of 12:30 p. m., the Co ssion adjourned

to meet lTove.'1ber 12 , 1915, at 10:00 a. m.

em i r.na n.

Secretary.

MEETING OF Fli:2L Tr!AD COU'::ISSION

Nove;nber'12, 1915 - 10:00 A.

Jos ern E. DaviesEdward. n.. Huley,Will H. ParryGeorge Rublee

Chai rmanVi ce Cba irman

Ordered , That the request of the President of the United

States (letter dated July 22, 1915) tfft the Federal Trade Cormnis-

sion e inquiry into foroiGn laws lD customs regulations in

Central an South A.~erica, and makE a report thereof , with s-uges-

tions as to how modifications or ch ges therein can be made

with benefit to trade between this country and the Latin-Ameri-

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b)nn November 12, 1915.

call republics . be referred to a committee consisting of the

Chairr'1n and Vice Charm Hurley, with I'o'wer to concluct such

investig;; tion

The matter of the emplo nent of Robert H. Vorfeld in connec-

tion :Ii th the Foreign Trade Investiga Jon an South and Central

Americ tariffs , w s referred to Com issioner Parry for report.

The matter of the increased compensation of Messrs. David 1.

Wing ro1d William S. CUlbertson during their proposed trip to South

A~crica . was referred to Commssioner Parry for report.

Letter of S. B. & B. W. Fleicher, dated November 9 , 1915, (File A-

7324) was referred to Commssioner Parry.

Letter of Beech-Nut Pacldng Co.. dated November 8 . 1915 (File A 7292)

was referred to Commssioner Parry.

Inormal compl int 1-79, in re conditions in cl mining alu maket-

ing, as a.ffected by imports ani preferential ra.tes , was referred to Commis-

si oner Rublee. (File 1-79 - B. Gilham VB. Conditions in Clay Industry).

Let t er of C rl E. Ackerma, Secretary of Conference of IndeI'endent

Retailers of the Metropolitan District, dated November 8 . 1915 (File A-

7306), together wi th resoluti on attached to said letter, was referred to

the Economic Dep tment.

Commssioners Haris and Pa.rry were appointed a commttee to mae

recommendations wi th reference to a. plan of classifying positions held

by nonci viI-service employees of the Commssion.

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Anonymous letter (File A 6742) rel ting to treatment of te nts of

the Mississippi Delta Pl lting Co., was referred to Commssioner Rublee.

The Chairman renorted a telegra.m fro:n Herbert S. Houston, asldn(; t llt

the appointment d th the Commssion fOr himself and associates be postponed

to Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1915. The Secretary was instructed to notify I1r.

Houston that this arrangement would be agreeable to the Comnission.

Commssioner Parry was appointed a comm ttee to make reco nenda-

ti ons ' th reference to a method of making all official correspondence

lable for daily inspection by members of the Commission.

Request for Ruling 2-66, Walter Emerich& Co., in re legality

of secret rebates , was referred to Comnissioner Rublee.

Inforlnal compl int 1- , Pill Bros. Co., in re refusal of jobbers

to fill orders for goods , assigned by lot to Vice ChairmHurley.

Request s for hearing by Homer S. Cw ings , in behalf of the

minori ty stockholders of the International Steam Pup Co., on the

question of the jurisdiction of the Comnssion, and by Paul D.

Cravath, counsel for the cor. ttee of the first mortgage bond-

holders , in the event the Commssion decides to grant a hearing

on the c omplai nt, were referred to the Charm.

Thereupon, at the hour of 1 :00 p. m., the Commission adjourned

to meet November 13, 1915, at 10:00 a. m.

AttestSecretary.

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November 13, 1915 - 10 :30 A. LI.

Joseph E. DaviesEdward IT. Hur Ie y ,'ill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

Cha rma.nVice Chairl:an

Com ssioner Parry reported, recommnding the imnediate

temporary appointment of Robert H. Vorfeld, as special expert,

to abstract and compile data. rebarding Latin-.Aerican customs

re€:'Ulations, etc. , at a salary of $175 per month, salary to

begin upon his taking the oath of office and entering upon his

duti es. Report adopted.

Resoluti ons directing the following action vrl th reference to

complaints noted below were adopted:

Inforrnal com"Dla.ints

Ralph W. Crary. in re sa.le of evaporated milk.Wi thdrawn from Docket Di vi sion and transferredto the Di vi si on of Mails and Files.

1-83 Hary A. Cr& er v. South Atlantic & Gulf Steam-ship Conference. Wi thdrawn from Docket Di visi and transferred to the Division of Mails and Files.

139 Kenneth cRae v. Condi ti ons in Cal ifornia CitrusIndustry. Withdrawn from the Docket Division andreferred to the Office of Markets and Rual Organ-ization, Department of Agiculture.

1-118 Thomas J. Guay Oil Co. v. George illett andStandar Oil Co. Withdrawn from the Docket Divisionan transferred to the Economic Dep rtment, havingclnrge of the general invest igat ion int 0 the oi Ibusiness.

123 J. W. New, Com.'1issioner of Agiculture, Labor andStatistics , TW., v. Combination of Puchasers of LeafTobacco to sUTJpress prices. 'Ilithdrawn from the DocketDivision nd transferred to the Chief Economist.

132 Gordon, liorrill & Ginter v. National olesale Jew-elers Association. Withdra\7. from the Docket Divisionand referred to the Department of Justice.

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1-148 S. S. Fielder v. Theatrical Trust. i thdraW11 frothe Docket Di vi si on and trans ferred to Di vi si on ofMails and Files.

149 lllcs Poindexter (Sen:tor) v. LTail Order Houses and1Lnufacturers. rlithdrawn from the Doclmt Di visi on GJdtransferred to Chief Economist for consideration andreport.

Resolution directing the following action with reference to

complaint noted below, was adopted:

Inforn l comnlalnt

158 Port of Seattle Commission v. Great Northern Ry. Co.,Northern Baci fie Ry., ro1d others. Withdrawn from theDocket Division and transferred to the Division ofMails i;d Files. Comnssioner Parry to preYJare a let-ter info ning complail 1tB of disposition of case.

The following complaints were assigned by lot, to-wit:

127 Alb rt ;.1. Dueber, President , weber Watch Case Manu-facturing Co., an den Watch Co. v. Unfair Practicesin mnufacturing, etc. of Watchcases and Movements.

Commssioner Parry.

133 Coal Operators ' Traffic Bureau of St. Louis , Mo. v.St. Louis & O'Fallon Coal Co. c:d Anheuser Busch BrewingCo.

Vice Ch3irma Hurley.

EW1d A. Condon v. Welsbach Gas Lap Co.

Commissioner lhlblee.

Thereupon, at the hour of 1:00 p.m. the Commssion adjourned

to meet November 15, 1915, at 10: 00 a. m.

Attest:

Cm irrmll.

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November 14, 1915. Sunday.

I'EET lUG OF FEDER Tl\AE C OJ-!T;IIJ 31 OH

November 15 , 1915 - 10:30 A. 11.

Joseph E. DaviesEdward IT. Hur Ie y ,Will H. ParryGeorge Rublee

Ch; i rmanVice Chairman

The draft of the .Aual Report was approv'3d and the Secretr.y

directed to send SaIe to the Public Printer for printing.

Comrmssioner Parry, appointed to mae recommcndations with

reference to method of ma ng Commission s correspondence avail-

able for ilwpection by the Commssioners , offored the folla ing

order, and moved its adoption:

ORDE That the Chief of the Division of 1 ilsan Files be directed to transmit to the Sec-retary before 10 0' clock, a. m., each day, acomplete file of the correspondence of theCommssion for the preceding day, with the ex-ception of extra copies of form letters , routineletters transmitting publicati ons of the Com-mission, an bulky exhibi ts and encloSQres.The Secretary of the Comossion shall placethis correspondence upon the conference tableat 10:00 a. m., daily, where it shall remainfor inspection until 4:00 p.m. of the sday. No lett r or part of this correspond-ence shall be removed from the file withoutnotification of such removal being gi ven tothe Secretary.

Unanimously adopt ed.

Letter of V. V. Lebedjeff considered. The Secretary was

directed to .vrite . Lebedjeff, inviting him to call upon the

Commission.

The report of the Chief Economist as to the scope and status

of the Resale Price Maintenace Investigation having been received

JPWGNovambar 15, 1915.

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and discussed, the resolution offered on Novcmber 2 , 1915, by Com-

missioner Parry, providing for the fu~her investigation of saidmatter ","as taken from the table for consideration. After discussion

the fo11 substitute resolution was offered by Commissioner Parry,

seconded by Vice Chairma Hurley, an unanimously adopted:

ORDERED That the investigation of Resale PriceMaintenace be continued, under the directionof the entire Commission, and that the ChiefEcono ist be directed to submit to the Cosi on detai I ed plan alTI r8CO mfendat ions forcarrying this resolution into effect.

The propositi on of the Munsey Trust. Company to lease certainspace in its new building to the COmnssion for office purposes,

was referred to ComIssioner Haris.

The matter of the employment of additi onal temporary clerks

was cons idered , and the fo110 ing order unnimously adopted:

ORDEllE That eight (8) clerIcs of the $900 gradebe tempQrarily employed in connccti on 'vith theforeign trade investigati on.

Thereupon, at the hour of 1 :00 p. m., the Commssion adjaarned meet Novcmber 16, 1915, at 10:30 a. m.

Choirma.

Attest:

Secretary.

Uovember 16 1915. No meeting held.

November 17, 1915. No meeting held.

November 18, 1915. No meet ing hel!i.

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l'ovomber 1915. No meeting held.

J:ovember 1915. No meeting held.

November 21, 1915. Sunday.

no vemb er 22, 1915. no meeting held.

T lUG OF FEDEB TRA COlllSSION

November 23, 1915 - 10: 30 A.

Jose,il E. DaviesEd..-;ard H. Hurley,William J. HarrisWill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

C11 irma.n

Vice Chairman

The Commssion met in the Cabinet Room of the New '.illard

Hotel and held a conference with representatives of the Associated

Advertising Clubs of the World, with reference to false advertisi

as a method of unfair competi ti on. The following gentlemen

appeared before the Com ssion and presented their views:

Herbert S. Houston, -President, AssociatedAdvertising Clubs of the World.es Keeley, Editor, The Herald, Chicago, Ill.

H. J. Kenner, Executive Secretary, NationalVigilwlce Committee.

William H. Ingersoll , The Ingersoll watch Co.,New York, n. Y.

E. T. Meredith, fublisher , "Successful Farming,and member of the National Executive . Committee,Associated Advert is ing Clubs of the World.

Charles H. Porter , President , Chicago AdvertisingAs socia t ion.

At 12:30 p. m. a reoess was taken, to meet at the office of

the Commssion, Co uerce Building, at 2:30 p.

The COrmssion reasse bled at 2:30 p.

Jos eph E. Davi esEdward IT. Hurley,illiam J. Harris

Wi 11 H. ParryGeorge Ru'blee

0113 ir:1IVi ce Chairm

JPWG November 23, 1915.00 ()

:Jr. Charles J. Columbus , Secretary, Retail Herchants' Association

Washin;1on, D. C., appeared before the Conr ssion

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and made a short

state::lent with reference to false advertising as a method of unfair

competi tion.

An informal conference was held with representatives of the

Metallic Bedstead and Suilply l nufacturers I Alliance , WllO presentedand di scussed certain unfair practices relatinG' to the bedstead in-dustr:l . (See stenographic report, File A 8426. ) The follOling

centlemen apneared before the Commission:

J. W. Concha , General Secretary and Treasurer.IJetallic Bedstead and Supply 1Taufacturers'Alliance , 41 Parle Ro\':, Uew Yorlc , E. Y.

A. O. Foster; of Foster Brothers 1laufacturing Co.,bedstead manufacturers , Utica, N. Y.7. .A. l'!nchee , bedstead m3nuf'acturer , Uewarle, H. J.

B. F. Spranlde, Vice-President , Pi ttsburgh-Eickson Co.,But leI' , Ea.

The follo'7ing resolution, introcluced by Comnissioner Pa.rr T and

SOCOl1dod b:,c Vice ChairmanHurle, \las adopted:

iiL:'TSAS, The ConuissiOll 11:5 ul1dert '::Gn , fi:l'st , allinvesti gation of tari ff and CUStO::1S reScllat i ellS int in-.tr:erica.:n countries , mld see ond , an inv8sti ::ati

of tr11din:: ;,18thocls in South America, pLu' su:...nt to Sec. 6para.3 jh (11), of its Orba:ic .6ct , therefore be it

"P.2OLVi;.1: Tll1lt WilliaJ:! S. Culbertson &lId Robert 3..Vorfeld are directed to sail from TIew York to Southkfieric& On November 27 1915, in pursuillce of the firstinvestigation lii. that David 1. Wing is directed tosail from Hew Yorlr to South America on December 11 , 1915in p suance of the second investiGation; a1U be it f ITtlwr

''T(80L Vi";D: Til t at the depa.rture of scid agentsthe ir salaries shall be increased to the respectiveamounts specified below cly: William S. Culbertson,from 333. 33 per month to $500. 00 per month; RobertH. Vorfeld, from $175. 00 per month to $400. 00 per month;3nd DiJvid L. -;Jil1g, from 205. 00 per month to OO.per month.

Thereupon, at the hoar of 4 o' clock p. il., the Commssion

adjourned to meet wednesday, November 24, 1915 , at 10:30 a.

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T'1P' TIlm OF FEDE"l1.L TRAE COI ITSSIOlT

ovember 24, 1915 - 3:00 P. 1..

Edward H. Hurley, Acting CbairmaYlill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

The follmving resolution , introduced by Comnissioner Parry and

seconded b CoIIssioner Rublee , was adopted:

"ymSREAS, The Commission has determined to send WilliumS. Culbertson, Robert H. Vorfeld , and David L. Wing to cer-tain countries of South America to investigate , first, tariffand custo:as reGUlations , cmQ second, trading methods thereof, ;:d

"WHI'.RES , It vrill be impracticable and inconvenient toremit the necessary amouts of money to defray expenses of saidCulbertson, Vorfeld and '17ing, each month , while .engaed insai d work; therefore , be it

''lllSOLV".8D: That William S. Culbertson be appointed specialdi sbursing agent; t t after he shall have qQal ified as saidagent, and given bond as required by law, Five Thousand. Dollars($5, 000) of the fuds appropriated for tho use of the Comms-sion shall be placed to hi s credit , out of which he shallllave the authority to pay the necessary expenses of sCulbertson, Vorfeld ani Wing, mile in South America and en-gaged. on the worle aforesaid.

The matter of the term of the e ployment of Lee S. Robinson

was called up by the Chairmn and di scussed, and by unnimous vote

such term of employme! was extended to December 15, 1915.

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Thereupon, at the hour of 3:30 o' clock p. m.. the Commission

adjourned to meet Frid y, November 26, 1915 , at 10: 30 0' clock a.

Attest:

Secretary.

110vember 25, 1915. no meet i:c held.

Uovember 26 1915. no meeting held.

November 27, 1915. No meet ing held.

November 28 1915.

November 29, 1915. lIo meetiwJ' held.

November 30 1915. No meeting held.

December. 1915. No meeting held.

December 1915. No meeting held.

December 1915. No meeting held.

December 1915. 110 meeting held.

December 1915. Suday.

Deceml)er 1915. No meeting held.

Decer:ber 1915. No meeting held.

December 1915. No meeting held.

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December 9 , 1915 - 10: 30 A. 1.

Joseph E. DaviesEdward n. Hurley,William J. HarrisNill E. ParryGeorge Rublee

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The follovring resoluti',n , introduced by Vice Chairm Hurley,

and seconded by Commssioner Parry, was adopted:

REJOL , That each Commissioner shall keep arecord of informal conferences wi th er-sons calling upon official businessthat such records, so kept by each Com-mi s s i oner , sh ll be del i vered to the Sec-retary and presented to the Commssionat its next meeting thereafter.

Chai n Davies reported progress in the matter of informal

compL:.int 1-140, E. V. C. Hawkes v. International Stea..n Pw Co.

Chuirman Davies reported that because of hi s enforced absence

from the Ci ty he had requested Commssioner Harris to confer with

the attorneys of the Commi ssi on and with the Solicitor for the

De-partr.ent of Commerce regarding the matter of preparation of a

draft of a pI'"posed law on the subject of dumping.

Com issioner Rublee reported conference wi th 1 . Edwin A.

Fleisher, representing S. B. & B. W. Fleisher , Inc., of Philadelphia

manufacturers of worsted and woolen yarns. (For sten06Ta-phic report

see File A 9778).

Comnissioner Parry re)10rted a conference '!!lith Judge GeorGo C. Greer,

Dallas , Texas, General Counsel for the gnolia Petrolewn Co., in refer-

ence to a pro osed pl n of consolidating certain oil and pipe line com-

r ~December 9 , 1915.

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J':-nies operating in the States of Texas a.nd Oklahoma , and concerninG

which plan the approval of the Commission is desired. Referred tothe Joint Board of neview for consideration and report.

COITIissioner Parry reported a conference wi th Dr. H.

Chri sty, Clw.iriJ n of the Board of Directors of The American Ship

Building Co. (For stenographic report see File A 8181).

At 12:30 p. m. a recess \vas tween until 3:00

The Commssion reasseDbled at 3:30 p.

Josenh E. Davies, Edward :r. HurleJr,7illia. J. HarrisV/ill H. Parry

. GeorGe Rublee

CharmanVice Ch:ir!:19'1

The following resoluti on, introduced by Vice Chairm Hurley,

and secol'lded b v Com'1issioner Harris , covering the employment of

. Stephen S. Gregory as Special Counsel , was unnimously adopted:

SOLVE, That the sum of six thousand dollars($6 000) be appropriated to pay for theservice of special counsel and th t theChairED..n is hereby authori zed to engageMr. S. B. Gregory, of Chicago , as suchSpecial COUlisel.

e following resolution, introduced by Co ssioner Rublee

as unnimous ly adopted:

R330LVBD, That the Docket Division be and hereby isinstructed not to designate as "Informa, l Com-plaints" aTrplic tions to the Com'lssion for theenforcement of laws VIlli ch the COffo.ission isauthorized to enforce , but to designate eachsuch application as follows

Applic tion of

for the issuance of a compla.int

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for the issuance of a compl int in re (describinG

the method. complained against)"

The report of Com issi oner Rubleo in reference to File 2-66,

Wal ter Emmerich Co., in re logaIi ty of secret rebates , was adopt-

eo.. The l:1tter was left with Commssioner Hub lee with instr'Lwtiol1s

to direct further investigation in conformi ty with the recommenda-

t ion contained in such report.

Hei)Ort of Com.':issioncr Rublee in re informa compL:dnt 1-113,

in the matter of the Gra;y s Harbor Lumber Co., - conditions in the

lumber industry, was adopted, ani the files ordored wi thdra TI from

the Docket Di visi on and transferred to the Economic Department, in

connection with th Lun1ber Investigati an.

Thereupon, at the hour of 4:30 p. m., the Commission adjourned

to meet Frid.w.Y,

Chai rm&n.

Attest:

cy.

SecretarY:

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:d3i:TING OF FEDEHAL TRADE COll.IISSIOI;

Dece:nbcr 10 , 1915 - 10:30 1.. l.

Jose . DaviesEdward n. Hurley,;ii11 ia.:l J. HarrisWi 11 B. ParryGeorge hub lee

Chairm::nVice Chuirr!lll

Report Of irmWl vies in re infor; l compl int 1-

C. L. Davis Co. v. Taylor, Lowenstein & Co., as adopted , ~nd the

se referred to the Law Board of Review for preparation of a

formu.l complaint.

The following resolution, in the matter of the employment of

. Joml L. Simpson, as a special expert, was introduced by Corns-sioner Hublee , seconded by Commissioner Parry, and una.nimously

adopted:

RESOLV'.:D, Tht John L. Simpson of SWl FranciscoCalifornia , be employed as a special expertat a salary of $1500 per annum, such employ-ment to commence from his taJ.ing the oath ofOffice and entering upon the dischage of hi s duties , and that he be assigned to theEconomic Dep rtment.

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Report of Com ssioner Rublee in re informal complaint 1-

Belle City Incubator Co. v. Rayo Incubator Co., with reference to

the issuance of a complaint, adopt ed, and in accordance the rewi th

the application is dismissed.

Letter , dated November 9 , 1915 , from Brenna, Kane & l1cCoy, of'

Bartlesville , Okla., asking for advice , was referred to the Board of

Review.

Dececbar 10, 1915.

Letter, dated November 22 , 1915 , from The Phoenix Glass Co., ofPi ttsburch, Pa., was referred to Messrs. Morro 1d DuW1d of theEconomic Dep rtment , fOr consideration.

Letter, dated November 22, 1915, from . S. Mallory. President

of the Edison Portlu.nd Cement Co , considered , :md the Secretary was

directed to invite lr. Liallory to appear before the Commssion, ifhe desired to be heard upon the question of fareigTI trade.

Letter , dated November 22 , 1915, from Thomas W. Swan, of theof Bentley, Burling & Swan, attorneys , Chicago , Ill., asking

for advice , was referred to the Board of Review.

Letter, dated December 3 , 1915, from The Atlas Portland Cement

Co., asking for advice regarding its right to destroy certain duplicate

records , was referred to the Board of Review for consideration.

Letter, dated November 20 , 1915 , from Ralph Crews , counsel for

the Franklin County Coal Operators Association , was referred toVice Chairmm Hurley.

Letter , dated December 4 , 1915, from the Secretary of Commerce

enclosing a letter from Robert Judson Kenworthy, was referred to the

Docket Division.

Thereupon, at the hOQr of 12:30 m., the Commssion adjourned

to meet Saturday, December 11

Attest:e-

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Secretary.

Cbai rman.

IP " December 13 , 1915.

Decembcr 11, 1915. No meeting held.

Dece,;jber 12, 1915. Sullay .

M8ETING OF FED TRA COMMISSIOn

December 13 , 1915 - 10: 30 A. M.

Jose h E. DaviesIT. Hurley,

Willia J. HarisWill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

Chai rmanVice Chairma

The Commssion met in the Cabinet Room of the new Willard

Hotel, ashington, D. C., an held a conference wi th representa-tives of the national Lumber hnufacturers' Association.

Hon. Henry S. Graves , Forester, Department ofAgi cuI ture.

Hon. E. E. Prat t, Chi ef, Bureau of Foreign andDomestic Commerce , Department of Commerce.

Hon. W. B. Greeley, Assistant Forester, Depart-ment of Agriculture.

Mr. Franin Smith, Bureau of Foreign andDome st i c Commerce. Departmcnt of Conrnerce.

. C. Hmvel1 Smith, Forest Service , San FranciscoCal.

were also present,

. Joseph N. Teal , of Portland, Oreg., Counsel , West Coast

Lumber I.Ianu.facturers ' Associution , Portland , Oreg., presented a

brief and del ivered an ora.l argu'1ent on behalf of the Nati onal.

Lumber 1 nufacturers' Associ tion. (For stenographic report sce

File 8519- 5-1.

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

The Cor.ssion reassembled at 2 o' clock p,

Joseph E. DaviesEdward N. Hurley,Willi m J. HarrisWill H. ParryGeorge Rublee

ChairmanVice Chairman

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. Joseph N. Teal, of Portland Oreg. , concluded his oral

arGUent on beh lf of the National Lumber 1nnufacturers' Associ tion.

Hon. I... C. Boyle, of Y.ansas City, Counsel , Hational Lumber

LIaufactuTcrs' Associc.tion , deli vercd an oral argument on bel'lf.

of the Association.

Ir. Cllles S. Keith, of Kasas City, Mo., President of the

Southern Pine Associ tion, and Llr. C. H. Worcester , of Chicago , Ill.,representing the Northern IIcmloclc and Hardwood Associati on, PortLmd,

OreG" also spoke briefly. (For stenographic report see File 8 19-

At 5:55 o' clock m. the Com ssion adjourned to meet at 10:30

a. m. , December 14 , 1915.

Cbairm:;.

Attest: //1' 1\' \,.

Secretary.

lJETING OF FEDEL TRAE C0UMISSION

December 14, 1915 - 10:30 A. M.

illiam J. Harris , Acting CharmaWi 11 H. ParryGeorge Rub lee

The conference with representa ti ves of the .National Lumber

Uanufacturers I Association was resumed for the puose of hearingfuther argll ents and receiving exhibi ts.

Hon. E. E. Pratt, Chief, Bureau of Forei "l ani Domesticerce , De rtment of Commerce

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Tr. Thomas :.1. Robertson, Assistant Chief Economist,Federal Trade Commission

Ron. . B. Greeley, Assistant Forester , Department ofAgriculture,

Er. :Franldin Smi t:i'l, Bure u of Forei(;n and DomesticConw.erce , Department 0:1' Commerce

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were present and participated in th conference.

The following gentle!:en presented their views:

Hon. L. C. Boyle , of Kansas City, o.. Counsel , liationLwnber 11aufacturers' Association

I.1:. Joseph H. Teal , of Portla; , Creg., Counsel , '."lest CO:Jst

Lumber :,Ianufa.cturers I AssociationtIT. R. S. Kel10 g, of Chicago , Ill., Secretary, Rational

Lumber r.!anU,acturers' AssociationMr. Ch les S. Keith , of Kansa.s City, Uo., PresiJent,

Southern Pine AssociationlIT. E. B. Hazen, of Portland , OreG" est Co st Lwnber

nufacturers I AssociationUr. B. A. Selfridge , Jr., of illi ts , Cal. , President,

Cal ifo1'llia. Redwood As soc iat ion. G. 1. :,Iillard, .North Carolina Pine Association

Ir. II. D. Langille 0:1' Portland, OreG., 'ilest Co.:.:st Lumber::l.::lfactv..ers' Association.

(For stenographic report see File 8519-

..t the hO:J.. of 12 ::1. , the C8;IT.l sion acljocU"Eed to meet

10: 30 a. m., eco bcr 15, 1915.

ctest:

Secretary .

December 1915. meeting held.

Dece::ilx;r 1915. meetin.':; he 1 d.

Dece:dJ ar 1915. lIo EleetinG held.

Dece;nbcr 1915. meet illS held.

December 1915. unday.

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December :20, 1915 - 10:30 i.. I.

Jose ,ll L. fuvies,Edi'!:.rd :;. Hur ley,Willi2m J. Rarri Will H. J:l:rryGeorge Rub I ee

:. rrnan.Vi ce ChairL'l,"n

The follov.'illg resoluti on of f ered b T C onm s si Oller Harri s

mrl seCOllded by Cb.irman Davies , was ul1o.hlously adopted.:

IL!;SOLViJ , Th.Jt a multigraph, together wi.th thenecessary equi nent and supplies for its efficientuse be p_ITcl sed by tl Com ission immediately.

Commissionor Parry. submi tted a written memorandu:n concerning

cert.Jin phases of a controversial nature in the Rel)Ort on the

Fertilizer Industry calling attention to the fact that Chapter

VIII of said report condemns certain practices in the industry

which might be constr-Cied to be "unfair methods of' competi tion"?i thin the meaning of Section 5 of the Federal Trade ConIT,ission Act

nd offered the following resoluti on:

1-ilZAS the Federal Trade Corr::ssion in its Rel10rt onthe Fertilizer Industry s t een occa.sion to condemncertain practices of the large fertilizer manufacturers

rticu.arlyI. The operation of selling companies as independ-ent manufac turers 2. The operation of local fertilizer mixers 3ndfllufacturers as independents. 3. The multiplication of brmXLs.

BE IT IilSOLV.cD that relJresentatives of the companieslisted below be invited to attend an informal conferenceto be held at the office of the Comznission in Washingtonat the Garliest date possible , to consider ways 8.l1d meansof eliminatinG the features of the fertilizer businessespocially condemned.

The American l.gricul tural Chemical Co.,2 Rector St., Hew York IT. Y.

Virginia.-Carolina Chemical Co.Ri c LJmond Va. .

Armour Fertilizer WorksUnion Stock Yards , Chicago , Ill.

Inter tional Agricultural Corporation;165 Broadway, New 10rk, N. Y.

F. S. Royster Guano Co.,Norfolk, Va.

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On motion of Comnissioner H rris , seconded by Comnissioner

. llublee , the rQsolution and me~oTandum s re-referred to Com issionerEarry with instruct ions to er in reference thereto i th the

Board of T:evieVl and to l1-;e further recoEunendations to the COlTtllission

after such conference in respect to the advi sabili ty of considcring

the information now ill possession of the Commission :;s an app icationfor a complaint against the parties charged in the report with practicing

unfair methods of competition.

Vice Chairman Hurley reported the completion of Chapter and

VI of the Report on Pipe Line Transportation of Petroleum. The

Secretary was instr cted to send copy of said cha ters to the Public

Printer.

ChairlT Davies reported orally regarding a conference which he

and Comrnissi Oller Haris ha vii th representatives of the Department of

Commerce concerning the draft of a tentative la"; on the subject of

dumping. lie futher reported that the draft of said proposed lawhad been prepared by the Solici tor for the Depi.tment of Commerce,

o.nd. th:.t both the Chairman am Commissioner Harris acquiesced in

the report. The report was approved , all Com issioners voting in

the affir ti ve except Commissioner Rublee.

Uron further consideration it was ordered that a copy of the

proposed law on the subject of duming, so prepared by the Solicitor

fQr the Depart!llent of Commerce , together with report .md recommcnda-

tions of attorneys of the Co ssion regarding such matter be re-

ferred to each Commssioner with the understanding that each Commis-

si oner would consider the draft of the proposed law aIm report his

vi ewe; thereon to the Comnission.

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A reDort of the Cl1ief Economist covering' the worle of the Economic

Dep:Jrklent \va.s recei ved and a. COJJY of sa.id report was referred to

each Comnissioller.

Thereupon, at the hour of 12:00 o' clock, noon, the Commssion

adjourned to meet Tuesday, December 21 , 1915,oat 3:30 p. m.

Attest:

Secretary.

MEET lUG OF FEDERLIJ TRAE CO:,1iHSS IOU

December 21, 1915 - 3:00 P. M.

Edw rd N. Hurley,Williwn J. HarrisWill H. Pa.rryGeorge Rublee

Acting Cbairmn

Report of the Law Boa.rd of Review in the matter of 1-68 ,

California. C nneries Co. v. Aiericrol Can Co. and California Fruit

Canners' Association, adopted d the matter referred to the

Law Board of Review for futher action .in conformity vd th the

reco:nrendations contained in such report.

Resoluti on directing the fOllo''7inC actions with reference'

to a.p lications for compl ints noted below , were dopted:

A,.mlication for complaints

64, Curtis Brothers v. Westfield, Mass., Laboratories.\Vi thdraWll from the Docket Di visi on and transferred to ther).; "M

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lOB, alter . Gove v. IIartley Silk Co. and UnitedStates I.1etal Products Co. Wi thdl'avm from the Docleet Di visi onand transferred to the Economic Dep.rtment, for consi dera-tion by the Di visi on of Corporat i on Re orts.

, David G. Baltimore v. nI."usic Ring. 11 Withdrawnfr((m the Docleet Division ani trrosferred to the Division ofl.ils :.00 Files.

135, c. Deventer & Co. v. Exporters , etc.7ithdra.vn from the Docket Division D.l1d transferred tothe Economic DepD.rtment for consideration in cOlIectioni th the Foreign Tr de investiga ti on.

, Standish-Barnes COnl:!xrny v. Associated Bill-posters and Distributers of the United States rnld Canadaet a1. Action on tne part of the Co nission is to bepostponed until a decision of the Federal Court is an-nounced. OlilEf::SD , That all ellding a:oplicati 011S for issuace of

complaints not heretofore assiGTod to any COI1'1is-sioner be imuediately assiG ed to Co nissionersby lot; th t hereufter ll applications immediate-ly upon receipt and aclQ1 ;ledge ent by the secretarybe D.s , one to each Commissioner in rotationa notice of such assigrnent bein; sent to the Com-mi::sioner to ,,;hOjJl the ap"jlication has -Decn assis"ned.and a copy of such notice, together with the apnli- cation , being trans:nitted to the ,Toint Board ofRevie' 7 for action in the regul;:r way under thesunervision of such CO: 1.1m.ssioner.

Thereupon, at the hour of 4:00 p. m., the Comnission adjo rned

to meet ednesday, Dec nber 22, 1915, at 10:30 a.

Acting C11irm

At test:

Secretary.

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December 22, 1915. meeting held.

December 23, 1915. lIo meetinG held.

December 1915. r;leetil1G he 1 d.

Deceraber 25, 1915. lTo meet i 11( held.

Dece;"aber 1915. Sunay.

December 1915. 1;0 meet in;; held.

Decer:lber 1915. mee tinS' he 1 d.

r.1ETIHG 01" FIIEliP.. TMDE ':ISSI OlT

December 29 , 1915, 11:15 a. m.

Josenh E. viesilli J. Harris

'-fill H. ParryGeorg Rub1ee

Chairman

llG invitation of the Secretary of State (File A-9558)

to the Commission to participate by one delegate, wit h alterffte

in the Second Pan-A.'1rican Scientific Congress , was read , and upon

moti on Co;runissioner Harris was appointed delegate and Gom'1 ssi oner

Parry alternate, it being directed that the Secretary of State be

irrmediately notified of their appointI:lOl1t.

Letter of Hon. G. Carroll Todd , Assistant to the Attorney

General . (A-9656) suggesti l1S reference by the Department of Jus-

tice of comuunications on conditions in the oil industry to tne

Commssion, if it is investigating conditions in the oil indus-

try, w s presented, and the letter of the Chairman, in reply thereto

stat ing the Conmission would be glad to Ci ve such comrmmicati ons

attention was unrulimously approved.

Exsting conditions in the gasoline indu try, ith reference

to increased ices , were discussed wi th the Cluef Economist ani

pwr;.December 29 , 1915.

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Special Agent . A. Carroll. Tho Chief Economist was Qirected to

ediately prepare a detailed state ont as to the plan of

investigation, the men available Uld time required to secure

fro :l the oi 1 companie s data as to actual deliveries c:nd any

farther facts tending to explain such increase in pri ces of

gasoline.

COJIoissioner Parr;)T made a renort on resolution ani ff!lor-

andwn referred to him regarding the desirability of action by

the COITmi ssion und.er Section 5

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with reference to certain prac-

tices sot forth in Chapter 8 of the Fertilizer Report , and trans-

mi tted theve';:i th re:!Jort of the Joint Board of Review and a letterreQuesting such comp:.:mies to appear before the Ccm:1ission for

an il al conference Januay 10th, 1916 , at 2: 30 p. m. Action

ViaS postponed until the' afternoon meeting.

At 12:15 p. m. recess was taken until 3:00 p. m.

ne Commssion reassembled at 4:00 p. m.

Joseph E. Davies , Chairma"\7i 11 H. PlrryGeorge Rublee

Report of Commissioner Parry was again taken uner considera-

tion ani was imously adopted, Co ssioner Parry being directed

to redraft letter in accordance with SQGgestions made Jnd mail to

companies mentioned in report of Joint Board of Review.

246 December 29 , 1915.. January 3 , 1916.

At the hour of 4:30 p. m. the. CoITssion adjouned to meet

at 10 0' c loclc a. m.. DeceLiber 30, 1915.

Chairm:l1.

ii.ttest:

Secretary.