The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-17

Inc investigation row under uav ~
conditions under which the price o. min
Is regulated IN Washington marks N.
opening Of national probe Of q sin,r,-
taneous Increase in the cost Of that
staple In nearly every large city in tbs
East.
MS tact became known today when
II was learned that the Departments %
Justice, besides having a special aps,r
at work on the situation In the r,ss+-,..
Of Columbia. IS gathering infornat;o,
regarding conditions in other EaSts-n
cities.
1leTe is no suspicion that the dealers,
organizations IN various cities A..
affiliated but, IT was zaid BY atto-,sv.
at the Department Of Justice, milk Is
being shipped from city to city.
In Class With Others.
The case Of Washington, it vas said.
which receives its milk supply fro1
neighboring States. and goes as far
north as New York for its cream is nor
unique
1ats fact may bring the local asso-
cl@dons, which otherwise would he
ar1enaOie only TO State laws, under the
scope OF The interstate commerce star
utSs foro.acing combines in restraint OF
trade.
Charles Connor' special attorney OF
the Department Of Justice, continued 10
work today on the Washington situation
IN conjuEction with the United States
District Attorneys office
Mr.. Conner had on his desk this morn
ing facts concerning the producers vho
supply and the middle men who serve
buyers in Brooklyn, New York, and
similar Information from other cities ID
the East He attended the meeting Of
the dealers association last night. ana
today had in his possession & list OF
the newly elected officers Of the associa-
ton and the names OF the incoming
executive committee
To Stay On Trail.
United States Attorney Clarence VII
son today said that Mr. Connor would
remain on the traf of the milk men on
the lookout for any attempt to set the
price Of milk by agreement The exist
ence Of any agreement to "hxT' the
price, not necessarily 70 raise" II. Il
was said, would be sufficient evidence
to start thorough probe Of the alleged
trust.
What would constitute an agreement
that would violate the lawz" Mr. VII
son was asked
There are about thousand Eavs IN
which such an agreement might violate
the laws against combines in restraint
of trade" he replied
I'VE have not dropped the case" he
said.
No Agreement Reached.
Though no formal agreement TO raise
the retail price OF milk was reached
at the meeting of the dealers at the
National Hotel last night. officers OF
the association admitted today that the
probability OF such raise had not been
lost sight Of
Inasmuch as the dealers could reach
no conclusions after a three hours
heated debate, II is believed that the
executive committee, which IS scheduled
to meet at the call of the Chairman
some time before October ], VIII take
definite action on the winter schedule
of prices
1T is possible that the executive com
mittee may talk about prices" said W
y. Hartranft after the meeting last
9Is it customary for the executive
70 settle that natter ne
was asked.
at Is not" the president said. 'Tt is
generally done AT the regular fall meet
Ing OF the association"
Dealers Opinion.
That milk would sell at 10 cents a
quart after October 1. whether any
Boards In Large Quantities E Lower
ortceS-F'rark I,fbbey L Co sch a, n Z