Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-04-23
CANNON TO KNOW
HOUSE COMMITTEES WILL lNvEs-
Ti0ATG REASONS FOR ~
CREASED COST or PAPER.
SPEAKER INTRODUCED II
Tho Resolution Calls for An Gxhaus-
tive inquiry Into the Whole Mat
ter to Report to Next
Congress.

washington, Apr. 21.--A definite
step was taken Monday toward solu-
ton Of the woodpulp and newspaper
cost question In the Introduction BY
Speaker Cannon OF resolution for
the appointment Of q select committee
OF six members to investigate "and
obtain all possible information" as to
the reasons for the increased prices OF
white paper ito the end that needful
legislation may be enacted" The reso-
luton, which was referred to the COM
mittee on rules, OF which the speaker
Is chairman, empowers the commit
tee to sit lin Washington or else
where" during sessions Of the house
and the recess Of congress, and con-
iers the usual authority of subpoena,
the administration Of oath, etc.
Following is the resolution In part:
whereas, 1t Is desirable that the
house of representatives shall be fully
informed as to all facts of the case
and as to whether there does exist or
can exist beyond the reach of the ex-
listing power of the department OF JUS
tice and of the courts to prevent,
combination or conspiracy among the
manufacturers or dealers or others to
80 increase the price, to control the
character OF the. paper manufactured,
or to regulate the output OF woodpulp
or the paper mills in restraint OF trade
among the several states or with any
foreign country, to the end that need
full legislation may be enacted;
Nov, therefore, Resolved, That tae
speaker shall appoint a select COM
mittee Of six members to investigate
and inquire into the said alleged facts
and to obtain all possible information
in regard to the same to inquire into
the elements and conditions involved
in the production and supply Of wood
pulp and print paper insofar as the
same are or may be affected by any
combination or conspiracy to control.
regulate, monopolize or restrain inter
state or foreign cmmerce and trade In
the manufacture, supply, distribution
or sale OF woodpulp or paper OF any
kind, or any Of the articles entering
into the same, or any Of the products
Of paper, and insofar as the same may
be- affected by the import duties upon
woodpulp or paper Of any kind, and in
sofar as the same may be affected by
the rapid destruction Of the forests In
the United States and the consequent
increase in the price Of wood which
enters into the manufacture Of wood
pulp. and also to inquire whether the
present prices Of print and other paper
are controlled in whole or In part by
any combination Of persons or corpor
atoms engaged In commerce among
the several statse, or with foreign ma
lions and II so, to inquire into the or
ganization, conduct, methods and
practices Of such corporations or per
sons.
"Said committee. or any sub-com-
mittee thereof, shall be authorized to
sit In Washington or elsewhere dur
ing the sessions OF the house and dur
ing the recess Of congress, and shall
have power to subpoena and examine
witnesses under oath and to send
for records, papers and all other evil
dence that may be necessary to make
the Investigation and inquiry herein
directed to be made full and complete
and that they shall have authority TO
sign and the clerk to attest subpoenaa
during the recess Of congress"