Show will investigate the beef trust the department of commerce and lalor through the bureau of corporations Is making an am estimation into the operations of the so called beet beef trust A part of the investigation Is a being conducted in accordance with a resolution oa p isse 3 by the house of representatives recently prior to the adoption of the resolution tho the depart ment through its regular channels had collected and tabulated certain information regarding the beet beef trust tho the resolution which aich was dratted drafted by representative martin ot of south da kota requested the department officials to ascertain if possible the cause of the difference in price between beef on the hoof and dressed beet beef it was pointed out that western stockmen believed that they were being discriminated against by the trust |