Show r CHALFANT TELLS ABOUT STEEL TRADE AGREEMENT Pittsburgh OcL Oct 29 Henry 9 Henry Chalfant of ot the firm of or Spang Chalfant Co was was was' the principal witness toda today in the Inquiry of ot the government looking toward the dissolution of the United States Steel corporation Mr was the first witness during th th the entire investigation In to testify tes tes- thy positively that there were agreements agreements agreements agree agree- ments between steel manufacturers which Included a money penalty for tor a violation of ot the agreement Mr Chalfant said the agreement was In force from flom 1896 prior to the formation formation formation forma forma- tion of the thc United States Steel corporation corporation cor con until 19 1906 6 |