New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
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| Ing profits and this crushing cut OF small dealers
are the things that make these immense profits
| Then came another burst of thunder sound
| from the spectators. which was quickly suppressed
| Assemblyman Warner then asked Mr. Jarvie 4
| his firm had signed contract agreeing not TO sci
| pany below stated figure. and the witness said
that. being what Is called factor or agent OF thai
| company. his firm had signed such contract The
Assemblyman wanted TO see the contract and tho
witness promised to bring +, In The afternoon
and told the committee that he had communicated
with Henry o. Hayemeyer, and that he would be
present at 2 o'clock in the afternoon whereupon
| the committee adjourned until that hour.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
| When the committee reassembled for the after
noon session Senator Iexow. referring 10 the con-
tinued absence of Mr.. Seares. announced that the
committee would defer further action In the matter
until tomorrow when II was hoped that the miss
ing witness would be In attendance, ready to testify
and to offer some explanation for his apparent de-
| lberate disregard OF the committees subpoena.
| the stand. The purpose OF this step to obtain
from Mr.. Havemeyer some particulars as TO how
and how many refneries had been closed down as
the result of the organization OF the trust Inc
first direct question as to the number of men forced
out of employment. Mr.. Havcmeyer said he was un-
able to answer But when the senator sou sought to
Mr.. Havemeyer emphatically enough asserted that
II think an error was made" he added. I'm my
brothers. statement that som, reIIneries were closed
recollection at this time only closed. and
these had been closed before the organization OF the
The North River Refinery was stopped was Il not.
as the result OF this CONSOLIDATION was asked
ess Of dismantiing." answered Mr.. Havemeyer
Wen. how about Oxnard Brothers?
They no; working either"
How long bef2re the organzaiOn Of this trust had
' M Sa REPLIED to- this and other questions
that he had absolutely no knowledge upon the point
posed TO be in a moribund condition the witness adj
mitted that they were taken into the trust -Four
having been closed the time Of the consolidation
but Mr. Havemeyer asserted that all OF them had
been shut down long before the trust was formed
Then Senator Lexow sought TO obtain from the Wit
ness some knowledge. as 70 the number of men who
had been deprived Of employment by the closing Of
the six refinerles TO which he had referred but Mr.
IIavemeyer declared that he was unable to enlighten
well, were there many as 1O.O0O?' asked the
'Oh. no." replied the witness. II should think
there were not more than three thousand"
"a GOOD DEAL OF A GUESS"
as that guess. or is It based upon fact?'
well 1t is good deal of guess"
what was the total capacity of these companies
prior TO the formation Of the trust2'
II am unable to state with any certainty at this
time"
What Is your bss, 80 Ss@1et 20 you think
1T may have been about that, should think"
Were the four companies In Philadelphia closed
mo, they all In operation"
Are they GOING Us Huch no" az tnen!'
More"
Since 1887, the demand for sugar has Increased.
has IL not|'
Yes, Sir"
How much has II increased?''
Roughly guessing. / should think about % per
cent"
Notwithstanding this increase IN the demand
Of the reineries that were closed at the time
Of the organization OF the trust have resumed have
they?'
NO. sir"
How many men did you employ IN the State OF
New-York in the refining OF sugar and its various
branches at the time OF the organization OF the
trust?" Senator Lexow next inquired.
Il am unable TO say"
did you employ as many as 1000 men on the
other side of the East RiverY
II should think not" answered the witness en-
phatically.
us it not true that, after the forma alton OF the
trust you discharged about seven thousand on
the east side OF the East River. and that only a
few of these men have been rc-employed?'
1T is absolutely false There never were 1000