The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-26
b County Grand Jury Be-
ieyes Lumbermen's Trust
Spreads Over West.
ATE SUITS TO FORFEIT
CHARTERS RECOMMENDED
dical Men Also Face Probe;
Many Jails Are In
sanitary.
xc Tho Tribune

'bRDyO. Jan, 25.-The grand jury
i;eh filed its report IN the district
Ia this morning, finds not only that
\ retail grocers and butchers of the
'.nfy are in a combine and that the
ubcrmen operate trust, but 1t cites
Hence 10 show that the lumber deal
Of Salt Lake are in Il similar pool
4 stand ready at all times to disci-
he independents who try to escape
tm the Utah county association S
Iefe of influence.
|nsophisticated . independents Of
la county. unwilling to abide by the
hts of the local association. made
merous attempts to buy lumber In
Len and Salt Lake City, but they
ned to their surprise and dismay
N the dealers OF these cities did not
nd their business, They were po-
1Iy told that they must deal with the
nbcr association Of their own county.
Combine Throughout West.
1ne independent was almost forced
b Of business before he was able to
supply of lumber after he had
Med unsuceessfully to dealers in
ID county, Salt Lake, Ogden and
lar nearby cities. Finally he dis
cred an Independent dealer in Port
d who was not under the domira-
b of combine, which, according TO
findings of the jury. extends its
|tBeles throughout the western coun-
Phe jury finds that in sections where
Utah County Lumbermen S asso.
lion is not represented lumber can
and is bought for from 81 to Sl2
Thousand cheaper than where the
is in control. The jury
Is that II. T. Reynolds OF Spring
|e rs the president and G., II. Ward
Provo is the secretary Of the Lum-
nen 3 association.
h connection with the investiga-
b of the Butchers and Grocers' as
lation of Provo, the jury finds that
ln t.. Taylor is president and John
key secretary. that the association
only fixes the prices to be charged
the various members for groceries,
~. flour, etc, but IT attempts to
ee others to adhere to certain prices,
will appear from the records kept by
! association.
Attorneys Exonerated.
'he jury, in its report, states that
The result Of investigating the COM
mt of George T. Peay charging all
attorneys associated in the case Of
4 Lake City ct al VS. Joseph II.
ladge ct al, with having conspired
pther TO falsify the records In said
g, 1t finds that there is no evidence
Justify the charges. The Jury does
9, bowcver, in connection with the
q, that the court appointed A. F.
remuss and Charles Demoisy as a
EMISSION to establish a monument
wing compromise point on Utah
q; that they made the proper sur
IS and established the point and
nlIment at Snail Island near Provo,
eh, but that they have never made
af report TO the court SO that their
fA would become of record. and
jury recommends that they be
cred TO make and file their report.
y connection with the Utah County
alcal society, the jury declares that
society has printed price list,
mat this is only suggestive, and
Y there is nothing in the bylaws
rules of the society which makes
neeessary OF compulsory to charge
Sc prices.
Medical Men Face Probe.
v reference TO the facts found con-
ning the Lumbermen s association
The Utah County Medical society,
jury recommends that they be pre-
lted to the secretary of state for
v action to forfeit the corporate
n'nenises np as as provided by law.
ne jury reports having discovered
liclent evidence and facts to war
y IL IN bringing indictments against
6utehers and Grocers' association.
,all' fonr indictments and one accu~
lon against a public officer have
pa returned
w connection with the investigation
pubic institutions. the Jury finds;
ING state mental hospital is kept in
siedn. sanitary and first class con-
1oh; I'm all we have nothing but
Use Tor the condition in which we
their report.
III odu CCuQlCl0us
ne Jury recommends somc improve
'pts r., IN the county Jail Of Utah coun-
me city Jail at Lehi is reported
ne In "vcry bad condition.; there
put little bedding and il is dirty and
= ssanii,tary.' The jury recommends
N the court order cleanup at that
inc jury, while in session. has re.
tned Tour Indictments as follows
uenry East, city marshal of Lehi, is
inseo Of malfeasancc in office; Steve
1nson and Merton Jones, indicted
s.ealiug beer from "A reputed
sind pig ~; the Butchers and Gro.
y association of Provo are indicted
omoinipg to uulawfulIv fix and
~noi prices on the commodities: LIE
jacques on the charge of attempt.
10 bnbe witnesses in liquor cases
q pending In the courts.
ne American Fork city jail is re.
uted to be in fair condition. bu,
,;tewhat dirty, and should be
NY :<rrSe~ashed and cleaned.
ahs Pleasant Grove Jail is in good
5trniition MI say the jury.
-nc epringville city Jail is in un
ECnfiv,rol