Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-10
PROBE WILL co ON
Stanley Steel Committee Set
ties Differences.
ILITTLET0N IN ACCORD
Investigation to Be Made for Legis.
lative Purposes.
JOHN D. is NOT EXPECTED
No Subpoena for Millionaire to APP
pear to Reply to Charges Made
by the Merritts.
JOHN D. Is NOT EXPECTED

The Stanley steel COMMITTEES settled an
its differences between members at a spc-
cial executive session yesterday after
noon
IL was unanimously decided 70 continus
the Investigation in spite OF the gov
er''inent suit against the steel corpora
ton not, however. for the purpose OF
/ determining any questions involved ia
the suit. but TO enable the committee to
recommend legislation. Hearings will %,
resumed Monday.
The meeting of the committee was har-
monfous. Representative Littleton, who
raised the question of the propriety of
proceeding TO investigate matters covered
IN the government suit, agreeing with
his democratic colleagues upon the solu-
ton of the problem. Chairman Stanley
and Representatives Beau McGillicuddv.
Bartlett and Lttieton were joined In tho
decision by republican members Gardner.
Young. Sterling and Danforth.
To Determine Legislation.
The objection made by the counsel
for the steel corporation" the committee
announced in statement after the
executive session. Ito the further contin-
uance OF the investigation was based
upon the ground that the government
had filed a bill in the courts OF New
Jersey against the United States Steel
Corporation seeking Is dissolution under
the antitrust law.
AS to this objection, n Is our unari-
nous opinion that the committee should
continue the investigation as III no pro-
ceedlng on the part OF the United State
government were now pending AGAINST
said corporation: but not for the purposn
or determining the questions involved I'm
the action brought by the government
against the United States Steel CORPORA
ton, and any inquiry into the subjects
embraced in that action should be made
for the purpose of enabling the committee
to recommend such further legislation as
IN its opinion Is desirable Touching all
other matters the committee will proceed
as heretofore"
Rockefeller Not Expected
The committee will continue inquiry
into the ore buildings and transportation
facilities OF the steel corporation and its
effect upon independent ore holders and
shippers. John ID. Rockefeller and Rev.
F. ID Gates, who were invited by tho
chairman to appear to deny charges
made against them by Alfred and I.eoni-
Gas Merritt OF Duluth, had not replied t.
Mr.. Stanley when the committee met yes
terday. and are not expected TO come be
fore the committee. Ii is probable thai
they viii not be subpoenaed.
Members OF the committee expressed
themselves as pleased with the settle
HeNt Oh the question OF procedure IL
obviates taking the question TO the floor
Of the House. and, II is calculated, has
averted threatened discord in the demo-
cratic ranks in the House
The matter is settIed Justly and har-
moniously." said Chairman Stanley last
night
1T Is a happy solution OF the diff
Guilty" said Repres entative Littleton.
TT shows that the committee has re-
spect for the court aad the position OF
TIE executive department OF the govern
nent which has brought the suit against
the corporation