The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-23

confirming ITaue OF halS1ng Price
Chicago, May 21.-The temporary
injunction asked by the government
against the so-called packers combine
is now in force. 1t was issued this even
ing by Judge Grosscup after the close
of the arguments in the United States
circuit court. The order gives the re-
lief prayed for in the bill filed by Dis
trict Attorney Bethea on May 10.
1t is so wide in its scope that If the
packers or their agents continue the
present alleged uniform arrangements
they will be taken into court for con-
tempt, and the burden of proof will be
on them to show that they have not
violated the order in any particular.
Little opposition was raised against the
governments petition.
Attorney Miller. who was the sole
representative Of the packers present,
pointed out some of the Objectionable
clauses in the draft of the order as pre-
sented by District Attorney Bethea.
These concerned the alleged agree
ments for credit, blacklisting and cart
age.
Judge Grosscup thought some of these
minor clauses were made too promin-
ent. and he himself drew a form of
order that pleased both sides. At the
same time that the order was entered,
numerous afidavits and other exhibits
were filed for the government.
The court was crowded as it
has seldom been before. Attorney Mil
Ter alone represented the defendants.
For the government, District Attorney
Bethea was the leader, and he was aid
ed by Solicitor General Richards and
Special Counsel DAILY of Washington
and Assistant District Attorneys Nor
rison, Pagin and Davis. There were
also present District Attorneys Worth
ington of Springfield and Keller of In
~dianapolis.
District Attorney Bethea read part of
the bill when Judge Grosscup interrupt
ed him with the statement that this
was unnecessary, as the court was al
ready advised of the charges of the
government. District Attorney Bethea
then filed a number of affidavits. At
torney Miller made a statement in be-
half of the packers, and said that. while
he was not prepared to oppose the gov
ernment's petition at present, he was
authorized to submit to entry the order
in behalf of his clients. Solicitor Cen
eral Richards made a brief statement
in answer to some of the objections of
Attorney Miller.
At the conclusion of the remarks,
the order was taken away by Judge
Grosscup for amendment, and later
fled. Unless the defendants decide to
make a fight at an early date in the eff
fort to have the order set aside, they
will have until Aug. 4 to make a reply
to the complaint
Attorney Miller said tonight that he
cannot tell whether a demurrer or plea
will be filed, though the first is most
likely for the packers defense. Sub
poenas served recently on the defend
ants command them to file appearances
separately before July 7.
The order entered today forbids the
packers from entering into agreement
TO refrain from bidding against each
other in the purchase of live stock:
agreeing to raise or lower the price of
meats: curtail the supply of meats; i'm
posing penalties for deviation from
prices; establishing rules governing
credit, and violating the statutes to pre-
vent combinations.
Twenty affidavits were filed showing
the alleged agreements between the
packers and the workings of their or
CARNATIONS.