Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-04-13
GARFIELD ARRIVES.
Commissioner of Corporations Ready.
to Commence Investigation.
WILL LEARN ABOUT STANDARD OIL.
An Attempt Will BE Made This Time
to Secure All the information
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Campbell to Help.

Topeka, Kan, April 10.-James Ru-
dolph Garfield, commissioner Of corpor-
atoms has arrived here to begin his
investigation of Standard Oil methods
in Kansas. He is accompanied by L.
p. CaswelI, Charles Earl and Luther
Conant, jr., three employees OF his
bureau.
They will assist him In making the
investigation. The four came in from
the east on a late train, and did not
tarry with the politicians In the Cope
land lobby, but went straight to bed.
Mr.. Garfield said they were tired OF
travel and, in addition, he was wrestl-
ing with a ,cinder in his eye.
II have no news to give out tonight
about the proposed investigation" said
he. 81 have Just reached the scene
and must first get my bearings !
want to learn something Of the sit
uation in Kansas before | complete my
plans. will have a conference with
Gov. Hoch tomorrow on the matter.
There is no telling how long 1t will
take to make the investigation. have
three men from my bureau with me,
and we will ali get busy at once and
stay that way until the case is closed
up"
Gov. Hoch went to Marion Saturday
but he expects to be back in time for
a conference with Mr.. Garfield Monday.
The commissioner will ask the govern
or to give him all the information In
his possession, and also as to what
hand the railroads are taking in the
deal. He will also question Attorney
General Coleman, who has filed suit
to Gust the Standard from the state
and secure what Information he can
from him. He will also take testimony
Of any Topeka oil men who have
grievances against the Standard.
From here he will go to the oil fields.
While some Of the work will be done
secretly, the commissioner win also
operate openly part Of the time The
Oil Producers Association will be given
ample opportunity to present its side
Of the case. Its members vial testify
all about the development OF the Kan
sas field and the conduct Of the Stand
ard toward them Mr.. Knapp. the Cha
mute producer who sold out to the
Standard some time ago. viii be
duizsed. The testimony Of his secreta-
~, Mr.. Allen, Of Chanute, given In
the Santa Fe hearing, will be supplied
to the commissioner; also all other
testimony taken in that case. Mr..
Webster, the independent renner at
Humboldt, will relate his troubles. He
has a long story Of what he calls "op-
PRESTON" and win produce the records
to show how the trust has attempted
to crush him.
Standard Eangers viii also be asked
to explain their system Of testing oil
Producers claim that these gaugers
have tested oil one day above 30 de-
grees, and the next day tested the
same oil under 30. or vice versa The
Standard does not buy oil under %
degrees now. The testimony Of threat
ened boycotts and tearing up Of lat
erals VIII Be furnished In vast yuan
utiea
Congressman Campbell, Who got the
resolution through congress calling
for an investigation q Standard Oh
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