Deseret Evening News | 1908-03-16 | Page 1 | Supreme Court Opinion Adverse to Big Packers

SUPREME COURT OPINION ADVERSE TO BIG PACKERS Washington March 16 Tho proceed proceeding ing lag by b time thu government against tho Ar At Armour 1 mour Parking company Swift Co Morris Co 0 and the tho Cudahy company all nil ot of thrill them operating III In Kansas City Olty elt Kan under which time the companies were each fined oo by hy tho time United State circuit court for tor tho thu western district of ot Missouri on tho tilo charge of nr receiving re rebates rebates bates contrary to time the provisions of the tho act eel Will wag decided by II time the court of tho tile United Stales today ad adversely tersely to those companies The rime courts opinion was wan announced by Justice Day who held that time tho I act Is IR to II transportation anywhere nn and that an aim offense Is not confined to 10 tho thu Initial point He also hold held It applicable alike to shipper and carrier