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Show .Cfc, Federal Trade Commission So Declares In Its Report to the. President? . ' V mm Fundamental Action to Prevent Domination of Leading Producers of pleats And Meat Substitutes Re-- quired to Meet Situation Ramifications of Their Business Seen to Include Large List of Products. WASHINGTON. July 11. An approaching packerdomination of all important foods-- In the United States and an International control of meat companies products with foreign seems a certainty unless fundamental action is taken to prevent it, the federal trade commission declared today in part one"of its report to President Wilson on the 'extent and growth of power of the five packers in meat and other industriea" A fair consideration of the course the five packers have followed and the position they have already reach-- . ed," said the report. 1mnst lead to the conclusion that they threaten the 's freedom of the market of the food Industries and of the byproduct of the industrlee linked therecoun-try- The meat packer control of will not require long in developing." Declaring "the history of the packers growth is interwoven with il- legal commissions, rebates and with undisclosed control of corporations.' the report urged the importance of full publicity of corporate ownership, for' all industries. As to devices for securing control, there does not exist adequate, law, the report said. In its absence unfair competition may run its course to the goal of monopoly and accomplish the ruin of competitors without the secret ownership being suspected and consequently without complaint to the commission or investigation of facta. The competitor is in Jeopardy so long as he has not the knowledge of true ownership and the public is entitled Ur euch knowledge. Big Five Control. Alleging that the big five" packers Swift ft Co., Armour ft Co., Wilson & Co., Morris ft Co., and the Cudahy company Jointly or separately wield controlling interest in 674. companies, minority interest in 95 others and undetermined interest in 9S a total of 762 companies and that they produce or deal fn some 775 commodities, largely food products, the report gives this picture of growing packer invasion Into related and unrelated Industries: "In addition to meat foods they produce or deal in such divers commodities as fresh tomatoes and banjo strings, leathef and cottonseed oil, breakfast foods, vin fix, curled hair, powders; their pepsin, and washing brand houses are not only stations tor the distribution of meat and poultry, but take on' the character of wholesale grocery Stores, dealers in various kinds of produce and Jobbers to special lines of trade. They have interests Jargeenough to be a dominating influence in most of the services connected with the production and distribution of animal and are foods and their reaching out for control, not only of substitutes of 'animal food, but of substitutes' for other lines into which the integration- - of their, business has-le- d them. They are factors in cattle-loa- n companies making the necessary loans to growers and feeders of live stock; are intereeted in railways and private car lines transporting live stock and manufactured, animal products; in most of the important stock yards companies the publio market for the bulk of food animals; and in live stock trade papers on which growers and feeders rely for market newt. Interested in Banks. "They are interested in banks from which. their competitor packing houses borrow money; in companies supplying machinery, ice, salt, materials, boxoe, etc., to themselves and their Competitors; they are principal dealers on the provision exchanges where future prices In standard cured animal products are determined; they or their subsidiary companies deal in hides, oleo,- - fertiliser material and Other crude animal purchase from other packers these crude byproducts and themselves carry the manufacture thereof to a further than most of tbqir competitors. etgThey are Important factors in the leather industry, in oleomargarine and lard substitutes, in cottonseed oil, in fertiliser, in soap, in glue. etc. Their vast distributing system-- , with the advantage arising from the control of private can, cold, storage with. other foods , ' (Continued J oo page eight.) One Hundred Millions ed Ford, His"Son s Edsell and , Mayor of Detroit Now Sole Owner of Corporation. Cou-.zen- Army Hoarded Food Public Needed In-volv- Hollands Rejoinder Not Taken to Hint Ultimat- e- Attitude CONFERENCE ON MEXICAW AFFAIRS PARIS, July 11. Feelingn conference circles today was that the coujt rejoinder of Holland to 'the Allied note' regarding the former German crown prince received yesterday, could not be taken as indicative of the Dutch attitude on the final question of the surrender of either the former emperor r his oldest son. Representatives of the Allied and associated powers are f the opinion that the Altjed onmTunnlcatlnn implied the assumption of some dereliction on the part of the Dutch government and that Its reply was merited. Denver Carmen Big Blimp Now Return to Work More Than Half With Agreement On Arbitration Admitted at Hearing 11 Gen. July March, chief of staff of the army, told a on war expenditures today that the yar departments declaration of surplus food stocks could have been made In February Instead of May and that on July 8 he declare surplus of foodstuffs amounted to 1121,100,000. Chairman Reavis in questioning the general contended that delay In declaring the surplus had resulted In great loss to the government and had deprived .the public of foods for which there was great demand." In a statement filed by Ben. March of the surplus of food stocks was given as follows: Com beef, 824,000,000; bacoh, roast beef. 120,500,000; fresh frozen beef ami poultry, 120,900, 000; corn beef hash, 810,000,000; canned vegetables 823,000,000. Chairman Reavls wanted to know who was responsible for delay in declaring the surplua without which vast stocks could not be put on the market. It was a fair criticism, Gen. March replied, (hat the subsistence branch of the quartermaster's corps had been adding that, in his opinion, a surplus report could have been prepared safely -in February. The attitude of Secy. Baker, he said, had been to keep the market from being flooded with a great quantlty-- of products all at once. Baker Questioned. Questioned today by a house war inabout the vestigating location of most of the array training fields in the sooth. Secy. Baker said he had never heard an Improper suggestion from anyone about the -local, tiom of the camps. Mr. Baker declared the camps were placed In the south rather than in the north solely because better weather conditions obtained there and he added that no influence that he knew of was exerted to send the men to the south. WASHINGTON, 223.-(90,0- over-caref- tee LONGVIEW, Texas. July 11. Four white men were wounded early today when negroes fired upon a group of whites they had waylaid In the negro section, where the whites had gone in search of a negro school teacher, accused of causing the publication- in a nggrtLnewjmaper, pLat&tfiaaePtA-- .this rogatory ,to a young woman' f ; county ' 1116" were from 12 to 1 5 white men In the partyr and they returned the fire eo long as their ammunition lasted Syndicate Is Formed after which they withdrew.- It was estimated there were- - 50 to TS" negroes To Finance One Year v in the stacking party. the whites reWith reinforcements, Credit-oFord Plant turned to- the scene, but the negroes had dispersed, leaving no 'indication NEW YORK. July 11. A Syndicate of casualties among their number. The has been formed here. It was announc- whites then burned five negro resied today,. to undertake the financing dences r of a 876,000,000 credit for Search for two ringleaders the Ford Motor company of Detroit. continue today, butnegro otherwise the city The funds will be used to retire was said the authorities was It quiet. promissory notea It is underno further difficulty In handstood the financing is for the pur- expected ling the situation. Earlier a request chase of minority stock. mid had been made to Governor W. for P. Hobby. 1- -2 f one-yea- 90-d- ay Edsel Ford's Statement MOUNT CLEMHNS. Mich., July 11. Edsel Ford,, president of the Ford -- 1- -2 Based on Tonnage. Pa-cif- lo ' Russian Notes Defaulted. AUSTIN, Texas, July 11. One negro" was killed and several white men werfe wounded in a clash between whites and negroes at Longview, Texas today, according to messages re eetved by Gov. W. P. Hobby. More than a hundred shdts were flrqd during the fight, the message to the governor said, and it was reported the white residents were burn ing the negro houses. The governor is considering sending accompany of national guardsmen to the scene. The mayor of Longview and county officials asked that Texas rangers be sent to stop the disorder, but when they were Informed that only four were available they replied- that-greater number would be needed to control the situation. - a Wide Differences On. Prohibition 11. Forty members were waiting to be heard when the houee resumed consideration of the prohibition enforcement bill today under agreement limiting geheral debate to 12 hours. . Eight hours of the time remained, which meant consideration of the measure. for. amendment under rule limiting esc If speech to five minutes could not begin until tomorrow after. noon. Little progress was reported today by the syiate .judiciary in its drafting of the senate prohibition enforcement measure. Wide differences of views were said to ex 1st, with aharp contest between senators desiring drastic and modified leg WASHINGTON, July Uilation. ELKS TO JOIN WAR AGAINST RADICALS ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 11. Frank L.Raln, Nebraska, who was installed grand exalted ruler 6t the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at. the closing session of the snnual convention here today,' declared in an address that he pledged the support of sll Elks in the warfare on Bolshevism. Other officers, most of whom were elected, were also Installed. re- iaxiEWATER. N. J July One IV. foreman was injured, a barge and feet long were destroyed and tho pjain plant of the Corn Products company was endangered by fire of undetermined origin here today. The of the Corn plant is one of several Products company at which employees on are strika pier-28- 0 Renew Effort to Get' r Better Wire Service Across the Pacific NEW YORK. July 11 The National Foreign Trade council today announced the formation of a special committee on foreign communications for tha purpose of obtaining improved cable ahd wireless facilities across the Pacifio opean. An informal preliminary meeting of the committee, k statement of the council says, developed a strong feeling that in ease effective means are not taken by existing cable concerns to improve communication facilities across the Pacific, a vigorous effort should be made for the construction of a new cable. The statement calls attention to the recommendation of the sixth national foreign trade convention, held recently at .Chicago, that tha establishment of American systems of cable and wireless communications with foreign nations was essential to the sticoesa of foreign trade. ' The Pacifio cable, It says, was overburdened with government and commercial business before tho war and that during the war commercial messages were subject to delays of eight days and more. It sets forth that the present cable is old and to frequent subject interruptions through breakages, sem of those, Jn-- , been weeks Sever! terruptions having in duration. Representatives of. the cable company, the statement continues, have contended that with tha restoration of peace and the resumption of the use of codes there will be such a reduction in the volumes of business that the single existing line could render adequate service, but the council finds that this is not the case; concerns doing business in. the far east.flnd that messages are still subject to vexatious and injurious delays. The ratification of peace, the council declares, is bound to bring about a restoration of fast cable service from Europe to the .orient end American businessmen feel that the continuation of the preaent Inadequate service subjects them to an intolerable handicap." The council's committee Is headed by E.. P. Thomas, president of the United States Steel Products company. x Bring French Brides. NEWPORT' NEWS, Va., July 11. With 8,858 officers end men aboard, the transport Huron arrived here today from Bordeaux. - Unite included part of the l2Jst engineers and many companies for all harts of the men were accountry. Eighty-nin- e' companied by wives they married Allied ' Battleships ... - Are Sent to Fiume PARIS. July 11. Three Allied warships, one each from the American, British end French navies, have been ordered to proceed to Fiume, where there have been disorders recently between Italian troops and other elements In the force of occupation.' The situation at Flume, however, is reported to be more quiet . 1 . NEW YORKrJuly 11. The 4 was estimated to be more than halfway across the Atlantic at 9 am. today although official advices regarding the dirigibles position were lacking. - At 4 a.ro. Greenwich mean time (midnight New York time), when the last message was received, the 4 wee 1,260 miles east of here and speeding at 46 knots. If this progress was maintained, it was calculated the airship ai 9 a.m, would be approximately 1,885 miles' eeslor New York. Officers of the British steamship Triumph, which arrived here today from London, reported sighting the 4 when day out from this port R-S- i A . i Carried Numerous Papers, Suggesting Relations With Mexico Were Under Consideration. ' - R-3- R-3- , 4 The dirigible speeding east-- , ward across the Atlantis at 12:10 oclock Greenwich time today (8:10 a.m. New York time), had reached 46 degrees north latitude, 89 degrees, 60 minutes west longitude, approximately 1,600 miles from, her starting R-3- point.- - i LONDON. July 11. . Jn the first 24 hours of return flight across th Atlantic from Mlneola,'. the dirigible 4 covered 1,200 miles, according to advices recalved here. , Trr. . JOHN8.T N, F"jly uZThe naval wireless Station here reported speaking the 4 at 8:08 ajn. today. It failed to ret her exact position, but indications were that the dirigible was near the A sores. ,, , R-1- -- LIBERTY BONDS Final Quotations. NEW YORK. July-1No funds are available to pay the Interest on - NEW IORK, July 11 The final on Liberty bonds today werei participation certificates of the t 4 prices first 4a 894.04; second 4s. m.lt; per cent Russian notes, now defaulted. II 191. SO; 4is. 85 10; second 4s. J. H. Fulton, chairman of the note- 194.12; first 4s. 95.04 ; fourth 41a holders' protective committee an- $94. 4; third Victory 81a 8100.04; . Victory . nounced today. 41a, 899.98. ' Atlantic ' - -- d R-8- U - Motor company, stated that the new stock purchase means that there will be no new automobile company formed as had been planned by the Ford family and announced in California last March. Burlesons Name in Wages, he said, would be Increased from time to time, but he declined to the report current among cerRiggs Bank Case confirm tain Ford employees that a 87 minimum would be put in effect soon. WASHINGTON, July 11. PostmasHe also declined to state the price' ter General Burleson's name was paid for the minority stock. The row In echoes of the brought todaydn Ford family now hold 89 per cent between the Riggs National bank of this city and John Skelton Williamtt, ASLEEP AT THE comptroller of the currency, which BOY are being heard In the fight on Williams' confirmation before the senate WHEEL, DRIVES TO banking committee.' FATAL CRASH J. J. Darlington, one of the bank's directors, testified that letters signed ON BRIDGE by .officers and directors of the bank of collusion and retracting-charge- s misconduct against ,, Williams and SACRAMENTO, Cal., July 11. former Secy, McAdoo, as a result of Harry M. Cassilis of Stockton, was which the bankas charter renewed Cal., was killed early today when an automobile in which he was were framed at a conference between McAdoo and riding plunged Into a guard rail himself, Burleson, with the postmaster general acting as mealong the state highway near here. A piece of timber was driven diator between Comptroller Williams and the bank's officials. CassHls'body after tha ' though automobile had broken off five The fight between the treasury and The victims son, Virgil, poets. the bank in 1918 culminated in a lawwas driving the automobile and suit Jn which a variety of charges and' fell asleep at the wheel, according counter-charge- e were made, . the to information received by' the comptroller charging the banks ofsheriffs office here. ficers with misconduct and the bank charging Secy. McAdoo and. Comptroller Williams with seeking to wreck AMERICAN ATTITUDE It for personal malice. Financial ON MEXICAN AFFAIRS transactions in which Mr. Williams as a railroad financier was concerned IS PLEASING ABROAD with City bank of New York were aired; charges of politic were made and the fight attracted the PARIS, July 11. Dispatches from attention of the country. Washington printed in Paris this 6 morning, indicating that the United New Series Offered. States government was about to' interest itself more actively In the sta: WASHINGTON,- - July 11. A new bilization of- - conditions in Mexico atserles of certificates of indebtedness, tracted much interest on all sides li) .bearing interest from July 15 and pay- peace conference quartern able March 15, 1920, was offered toOfficially little was. said for pubday by the treasury. The certificates lication, but the sentiment the will bear- - interest at 4 per cent representatives of Europeanamong nations and in ether respects win be similar was 'of one apparently gratification to previous issues. . that the prospects seemed better for in Mexican the situation. Improvement Toll WASHINGTON, July 11 .Legislation proposing that tolls on ships passing through the Panama canal be levied on a tonnage basis wag favorably reported today ljy the house interstate commerce commission. Efforts made In previous congresses to pass the legislation were vigorously opposed by coast lumbermen. Four Longview Residents Wounded When They Go In Search of Negro Who Defamed Young Woman. the-Broa- i DENVER, Colo., July 11. Denvers street car strike begun Tuesday, last, was settled today when the executive committee of the union agreed to acand an houFwage-acal- e cept a submit their demand for higher wages to arbitration. Only formal ratification by the men at two general meetings called Immediately is necessary to start the csrs. It was expected cars would be running before 2 oclock. Under agreement reached last night by city, and company officials and fare bestrike leaders, a ftVe-cecomes Immediately effective, to be followed in 10 days by a 6 cent fare and final adjustment of the tramway question at a special election. The executive committee of the union was in session today to decide upon acceptance of last night's agreement by city and company officials end union Raders under which the street car strike was to end today. Objection was made to returning to work at 48 cents sn hour. Under the agreement, the fare was to be 5 cents for 10 days, then 6 cents, pending adjust ment at a special election, operated early today. 48-ce- nt - DETROIT, July It. Reorganization of the Ford Motor company is being completed, whereby Edset B. president of the Ford, the exception with becomes company, the sole of one other stockholder, partner with his father. Henry Ford, This announceIn the corporation. ment was made here today by I rank and L. Klingensmith, vice president general manager of the company. Mr. Klingensmith announced that purchase had been arranged of all the minority stock excepting a block held by James Couzens, millionaire mayor of Detroit, and former vice president Mr. Klingensmith of the company. and other officials of the company, refused to divulge the amount involved in the purchase. It was estimated in financial circles, however, that It would total close to 8100.000,000. Up to the present Henry Ford hsi held 58 per cent of the Ford Motor stock. The minority stack bought included that ef John F. and Horace E. Dodge, heads of the Dodge Motor company. Today's announcement comes as a complete nffrlg WmtitoFliiU'flhifP cial circles, as tt had beeq. rumored for some weeks that another large automobile corporation was seeking the minority holdings. Way Across Mr. and Mrs . Wilson On the Golf Links WASHINGTON, July 11. Aocom-panle- d by Mrs. 'Wilson, the president spent more than an hour .this fore-noo- n on the golf links at a country club near Washington. Returning to the White House at 11 oclock, he went immediately to hie study and again attacked the mass of official business which awaited him upon his arrival from Paris. The president has mapped out a definite program for dealing with the matters before him and it was said this would, be rigidly adhered to until he started on hie speaking tour, PLAN -- FIGHT TREATY ! Proponents and Opponents Of League of Nations Get Ready to Stage Battle Next Week: WASHINGTON. July 11. President Wilson made an unexpected call' on Acting Beey, Polk today at the state department. The president carried with him a number of papers and it ass understood that the Mexican question wa among the first he wished to consider. The president remained In earnest conversation with Mr. Polk for more of than an hour.. Tile state ie to goto Peris to succeed Secjr. Leasing on the American peace dele- -' gallon and It was said that : the presl-- j dent had acquainted hilj Whh the - -- -- situation there, t After leaving Mr. Polks office, the president walked down the corridor to the office of Secretary Daniel where he went into conference with the head of the navy department., Many employees in the state war and navy budding who were out for lunch, applauded the president. After remaining cioeeted with Secy. Daniels for half an hour, Mr. Wilson; returned to the White House, i ; under-secreta- ry Polk Announces ' New Trade Policy' WASHINGTON, July Trade 11. between the United States and Ger-- 1 many will be resumed immediately,! Acting Secy. Polk of the state de-- J ' partment announced today. - Mr. Polk said blanket licenses would be issued, but that dye chemicals and potash would be excepted. Control over trade In these commodities will be exercised by the reparation commis"" A, sion under the terms of the peace Charge Press Attempt treaty. A formal announcement reresumption of trade relations garding To Influence Jurors waa promised within 48 hour Secy. Polk made it clear that reJACKSON. Minn., July IX. Publi- sumption of trade relatione with Gercation of articles oonoerning the con- many did not abrogate the trading spiracy trial of A. C. Townley and with the enemy act, nor woe it to he Joseph Gilbert by a local newspaper taken ae meaning that the etata W . today and by league pa- war was at an en- dpers early In the trial, was aired before the Jury in the district court here Planning Fight For . today when counsel for the league chiefs charged that an And Against League article In the Jackson Republic may WASHINGTON, July 11. With the possibly have been prepared with the senate in possession of the peace treaty intention of influencing the Jury. The article carried a head line which and its league of nations covenant, but with sessions adjourned until Mon stated that the city is full of red card Socialists day, advocates and opponents of the leaguer' and league today began preparations for chief counsel the ratification contest which is exAtty. George Hok for the defense informed the Judge pected to engage the attention of the for weeks. that be found a copy of the paper on senate the sheriffs table 30 feet from the - Both sides expected to hold Informal He called Prosecuting preliminary conference preparatof Jurymen." of th Atty. E. II.. Nicholas to the stand and to the Initial meeting Monday Nicholas in answer to Hoke's questions foreign relations 'committee to which after it denied that ha knew anything about the 'treaty was sent yesterday laid before th -- senate - by the. preparation, c publication of the had-bee- n Wilson. President article. Several witnesses living tn or near Kenyon, Minn., testified today that President Weighing Gilbert in bis- - speech at 'Kenyon in August, 1917, did not make the Appropriation Bills remarks charged.-- 'WASHINGTON. July 11 President Wilson still had before him today ap proprlatlon bills passed, recently by Shipping Board Lifts F Congress and ft siemed doubtful ' Wartime Restrictions whether any' of them would bewassigned unthis week. The president derstood to feel that the- - measure, ' WASHINGTON, 1L An July nouncement was made today by the carrying appropriations of more Chan 82.000.QOO.000 deserve deliberate conshipping board, that effective next sideration. Monday, all restrictions heretofore exIt was indicated at the White ercised in (Connection with the approvHouse that the president was devoting al of charters and of voyages for .would be discontinued. considerable attention to the rider This was in line with the announce- on the agricultural bill repealing the saving law. ment yesterday that control over ocean daylight - No appointments for Mr. Wilson freight rates had been discontinued. While charters must still be sub- had been made at the White Honse the. presimitted to the chartering executive of this forenoon. However, himself In readiness was the board at New York for formal an- - dent , . . bolding proval, said todays announcement committee lnormally 1 or in the effect of the new ruling Will b and also with senthat owners or charters will no long- session, er be required to .observe maximum ators who might desire to discuss the or minimum rates Wither on charters peace treaty. It was indicated that th president or berth business. had not yet, begun preparation of the address to be delivered to the senate, POT.K SAIL8 JULY 2t. whet he presents 'the treaty with France which the United WASHINGTON, July 11. Under-Sec- would gobyto that republics aid haStates Polk of She state department, of unprovoked Attack by German. will sail for Paris July 21, to .become The president's itinerary for hie head of the American peace delegation, tour of ths oountry remained u succeeding Secy. Lansing, who ted today. It waa understood Usd is expected to return to th United pie several Ttlnerariee bad State on July 12, ' gestedy Non-Partis- Non-Partis- an Non-Partis- an n" -- - ... r'r y. 'r t V - 4 |