Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
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TIE House Committee Resumes F,,,,.i,.,, F.,,a
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WASHINGTON, Aug. THE house com.
mittee on manufactures resumed TODAY in.
quiry into the whisky trust. Joseph b.
Greenhut, Of Peoria. ILL.,, president Of the
Great Western whisky trust, produced the
articles Of agreement among the eighiy-ons
organizations forming the basis of tho
trust, and explained that all Of the proper.
~ and capital Of the distiiers was pooled
aud certificates OF stock issued. The or
CARNATIONS composing the trust are located
in the states OF Illinois, Ohio, Indiana.
Wisconsin and other northern states The
preamble OF the agreement recites that the
purpose OF the trust Is to secure in
tellisent cooperation in the business OF
distilling spirits from grain aud other
material, mating and feeding Of live stock,
and for the sale Of products In home and
foreign markels. The board controls the
operations Of the trust. GFeenhut explained
that the organization was o cooperative
eoBeeTn, insended 10 insure intelligent.
concerted action, but not TO corner the
markets. Once month the board Of trus-
tees meet, examine the books, aud II the
circumstances warrant 1t, declare diyi-
dends. Operating under il general diree-
tions are sub-boards 10 control local work.
Their officers are elected subject 70 the APP
pFoysi OF tile gete,al bosrd, which 10 this
way controls the trust. OF tlie total annual
I output Of the trust, a., Oli0. 900 gallons Of
/ spirits, about 10 per cent was con.
snmed as beverage, 100000 gallons
was used 10 the arts, aud the remainder in
"a ,naiaetares Asi wine Notifications Wit
ness believed that iron natural advantages,
such rs cheap fuel grain aud other raw
n .terlal, the domestic manufacturer u
4 spirits was fully able 10 meet European
competition wiilout the aid Of import
/ dutles. which, Id his opinion. were not
/ necessary 70 eaabls cur spirit makers Ia
/ tantgoi The market AZ home Exclusive 0i
| tbe 'ni0apshine" product. Greenhui be.
1 iiered the association represented by him
| self made % 10 IS per cent Of The entire
| quantity 81 alcohol manufactured Ia thi'
eouulfy.
Witness said the Western export sssocia
ilon sas formed In November, ISL, iol
the purpose Of exporting surplus goods
The sssoei aiion went ons Of existence MAJ
| 4, issT. He thought she alcohol used II
| The arts rOHA1 safely &C trik uuAaAcA+ ~
sad $50. GOO 90 worth Of The trust ceriih
Gates AAys been issued aud that since th
formation Of the trust, Ma
10. issT, fs73, ag5 Ia dividend
hava hccn paid. since January, is5s. th'
monihly dividend has been one-half OF
per nsHt out Of 75.U90,VOO gallon
annually produced in this epuniry, 20. oll,
600 Is produced by houses Ia the 5ost
The year before the trust was formed th'
average piice Of spirits was sl.i3 per proc
/ gallon With rogn al - cents i'cf bnshei,
and of the lgss year sinoe the trust ih'
AYeragc pfaos has been 81 %, with corn sell
IND az AZ ocnss per bashel. IN
formation az the trust bad prevented strike
among eoai miners aud ooopess located nea
fsasiA. and be Submitted testimonials INA
The trust bad resulted 10 steady, nnlioIn
4 aud fair WAGES 10 thS men. Adjourned.