The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-26

and reorganization OF the tobacco
trust as decreed by the supreme court
When asked tonight II a complete
arrangement for the reorganization
has been effected or would other con-
ferences be necessary. he said.
Wickersham Would Rest.
Il hope, and In fact believe, that
no more conferences would be neces-
sary. cannot however, say when
the arrangement discussed to-day will
b Submitted TO the circuit court for
approval, as provided by the supreme
courts mandate"
Present at the. conference were CIR
cult Judges La Combe Ward and
Moves. Attorney General Wicker sham
and Deputy Attorney General Mickey
I nolds, who conducted the prosecution
CT the tobacco trust, James Il. DUKE,
president of the trust and his coun-
sell W. w. Fuller. Junius Parker, De-
lancey Nicoli and Lewis Csss Ledyard
5. NJ. Stroock, counsel for tn eCnited
Cigars Stores Company, subsidiary
or the trust; Charles K. Carruth,
Judge G. h. Watson, and A ]. Burton.
counsel for the Imperial Tobacco
Company. OF England with which con-
Germ the American Tobacco Company
~ alleged To have entered into s. hard
and fast arrangement to divide the
Tobacco trade of the world
Considerable confusion as to the re
suit and purpose Of the conference
was caused by the peculiar attitude
OF the Richardson Company. TINS
concern. located in North Carolina
was absorbed by the trust soon after
the big combination was formed Four
years ago the Richardson Company
became so dissatisfied with its rela.
tons to the trust and the conduct OF
its business under its new master that
it instituted suit for divorce. This
action ts still pending in the courts
of New jersey. In which state the
trust was chartered.
Aided Prosecution.
When the government started It's nr-
ton against the trust the North
Carolina subsidiary aided the prosecu-
ton TO the utmost OF its power Its
counsel ATTENDED o-day conference
for the sole purpose II still further
aiding the governments dissolution
program.
win the tobacco trusts plan for
dissolution be submitted 10 the gov
eminent before il is filed with the cir
cult judges Attorney General Wick
ershau was asked
Yes he replied SOM one for the
government Will look 1t over"
The attorney general added that he
did not know when the trusts plan
VIII be ready FOR submission to the
court / nder the decree OF the Su-
preme Court. which became effective
June 49, although It was announced
by Chief Justice White May ~. the
tobacco trust was given six months in
which Ia dissolve and reorganize IN
accordance with the principles enun-
ciated in the light Of reason" de-
cision. This gives It until Deem
Der 80 70 COMPLETE dts plan and sub
nit 1t for approval. Then two months
Will he aloWed Tor the circuit courts
consideration.
Holds Conference.
After the conference on the tobac eco
trust case had been concluded At
torney- General Wickersham held a
conference in the Office ~ United
states District Attorney Wise with
w. a Glasgow. Jr,, OF PHILADELPHIA.
special assistant attorney general,
representing the government and r.
g. Dupont, president of the r. J. Du-
pont De Nomon-s Powder Company,
known as tire powder trust. and James
M. Townsend. its counsel. with re-
spect 70 s. plan ~ reorganization or
that combination In conformity with
a decree OF the United States Cfrcuf,
Court OF Delaware
That decrea adjudged the cor1tina-
ton unlawful and ordered the parties
TO appear before the court October Is
ana submit any suggestions looking to
"a readjustm ent or reorganization to
establish lawful competitive condi-
lions, The company submitted sas-
Eesttons at the conference to-day
which VIII be taken up again within
the next ten days. The powder trust
under this arrangement will not carry
Its contest up IN the Supreme Court
as did the STANDARD Oh Company. and
the tobacco trust.