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Show SUGAR CKERi TO BE PROBED BY HOUSE Committee on Rules Makes Favorable Report on Hard-wick Hard-wick Resolution. "WASHINGTON, ainy S.Ifivestiga-tion S.Ifivestiga-tion of tho American Sugar Refining compau' and all other concerns engaged en-gaged in tho manufacture or rcGmup of sugar to ascertain whether tnerv havo been violations of the auti-trus': law was recommended today by tho house committee on rules. The resolution of inquiry introduced by Representative Hardwick of Georgia provides for a special committee of nine members of the house. Chairman Henry of I ho rules committco expects to report re-port it to tho house. The original resolution provided .for inquiry into tho affairs of tho American Ameri-can Sugar Reliniug company alone, but the scope was broadened to include jpwj rrll sugar manufacturers. Bwfi This empowers the committee to in- fle vestigate whether companies which are IjfS not affiliated -with the American com- K5 pauy have violated the anti-trust laws gSJt by restricting or destroying competition HI or havo raised prices of rcfiued sugar HI to the consumer and decreased prices of Hi sugar cane or beets to the consumer. HQ |