Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-04-03

/ capacity as a member OF the house
Speaker Cannon today introduced a
resolution directing the attorney gem
eral to transmit to the house the
papers bearing upon the investigation
into the affairs OF the print paper
trust. This resolution is as follows:
Resolved. That the attorney gem
eral be directed TO transmit to the
house. II not Incompatible with the
public service. such papers and in
formation as may be In possession of
the department showing what steps.
II any. have been taken 10 investigate
the action OF the international Paper
company of New York and other cor
porations, joint stock companies or
corporate companies engaged In the
manufacture of wood pulp or print
paper or the sale thereof; and what
steps have been taken to prosecute
the said corporation or corporations.
joint stock companies or combinations
for violation of the law In case rea-
sons for such prosecution may have
appeared from investigation. informa-
ton from the department OF COM
merce and labor or otherwise"
A resolution giving similar direc-
tons TO the secretary of the depart
ment OF commerce and labor was also
introduced by the speaker as follows:
Resolved. That the department OF
commerce and labor be directed. II
not Incompatible with the public
service, TO transmit 10 the house all
papers and information which may
be in the possession of the depart
ment relating to any steps which may
have been taken by the bureau OF
corporations 20 make the dillgent In
yestigation into the organization,
conduct and management of the bust
ness OF the International Paper com
pany Of New York and other corpora
lions, joint stock companies or com
binations engaged In the manufac-
ture of wood pulp or print paper OF
the sale thereof. as said bureau OF
corporations is authorized to do by
law of the United States. and all the
papers and Information In that dc.
parfment which are the result Of such
investigation. II any shall be made.
Cannon Outlines Purpose.
In reply to u question as to tbs
! purpose Of the resolutions. Speaker
Cannon said
The duty on print paper IL ! g pen
cent ad valorem and has been slne'
) 1880 under the Mckinley law, tn,
Wilson law aud the Dingiey law, GOV
ering period OF is years. II Il
claimed that the prices have been ad
yanced. within the last few month";
largely. more than equal 10 the duty
THE publishers of the United
States. represented by Herman Rid
der, claim that the manufacturers o
wood pulp and print paper have, b.
agreement aud combination. eyel
covering arrangements with Canadiai
manufacturer, arbitrarily limited tn
production and advanced the price q
print paper
IF the claim Of the publishers I
correct the manufacturers of prin
paper are subject TO penalty aud IN
trust can be dissolved and enJoine
by proceedings In equity IN any Q
the United States courts where the
= or any Of them can be found, and
the claim OF the publishers is col
i. rect the advance In the prices IL uc
!. due TO the duty. but results from IN
Illegal trust and combination. II th
duty were repealed Il would not II
terfere with the Illegal trust agre'
A ment.
The object Of the Two resolution
IL 10 ascertain. FIRST. what inveBtigl
= tion the department Of commerce an
labor through the bureau Of coTpori
+, lions has made. n any. touching Q
the premises: second. 10 ascerial
II, what steps have been taken by n
!, department Of justice. II any. 10 II
/. vestlgate touching the premises. an
!. II there is reason 10 believe that II
!, Law has been violated or IL being vi
lated. what steps are being taken
enforce the same"
Dares Them 10 Take ON Duty.
P. Later in the day Champ Clark !
a. Missouri denounced Speaker cannc
e and the 2 republican members of Il
+ committee on ways and means q
perslsting In their refusal to bring