Evening star., 1916-08-01

OF the white paper committee OF the
Pennsylvania Associated Dailies. and
representing the National Editorial As
sociation.
dramatic element was added when
p. T. Dodge. representing the Interna-
tional Paper Company, which he says is
supplies used in the United States. arose
and said that he was the manufacturer
referred to. Mr.. Dodge explained that
this surplus was being held to uphold the
company's boast that it had never
failed to supply its customers on ac-
count Of any calamity-hre. blood, strike,
etc.
Scores "Unjust Tariff"
In scoring the United States govern
ment for what he called unjust tariff
regulations. Mr.. Dodge made the state
ment that his concern Is about to build
a new large factory. which 1t is being
forced to build in Canada. because of
present conditions 1nimical to paper
manufacturers in the United States. He
predicted that unless there is improve
ment in these conditions the entire in
into Canada
F. B. Glass, vice president of the
Newspaper Publishers Association, told
the commission that the publishers in
his association are morally certain that
there is collusion among the manufac-
turers forcing up the price Of news
print paper. He promised the commits
sion that within sixty days the associa-
tion he represents will place in concise
form before the commission its findings
AL.N 4 hlt ALt =
proof that a conspiracy exists among
the manufacturers
Probe Ordered by Senate.
The hearing. which started this
States Senate to determine whether
there has been an undue increase in
the price Of news print paper. The COM
missioners have invited publishers of
1000 daily newspapers and more than
1000 weeklies to present any testi-
mony that they are able upon this
subject. Special agents of the COM
mission are now at work examining
the accounts of the principal makers OF
print paper in the United States and
Canada.
make a report by October /.
The hearing today was scheduled to
start at 10 o'clock. but on account of
Commissioner E. n. Hurley being de-
1870 o'clock. The hearing was held in
the office of the chairman of the fed
eral trade commission and was attend
ed by nearly a hundred publishers,
manufacturers and others interested.
Purposes Of the Commission.
In opening the hearing Edward n
Hurley. acting chairman Of the COM
mission. who presided. stated that the
commission has two purposes in mind ::
First. that publishers may have oppor-
tunity to present all information or
complaints. and. second, because 1t
was thought publishers might have
valuable suggestions to offer regard
ing the scope of the investigation.
Worried About Future Supply.
F. B. Glass, vice president of the
American Newspaper Publishers Asso-
citation. was first called. He said he also
represented the publisher of the Chi
cago News. who is now demonstrating
his patriotism with the troops in
Texas. Mr.. Glass testified that the
consumption of white print paper by
third of total output He stated that
difficulties In getting sufficient tonnage
has been recently experienced. and that
in many cases 20 and 80 per cent ad-
vance In prices has been experienced.
He stated 1t was almost impossible to
get contracts after January. 1917.
The publishers. he said. are extreme
ly concerned. and are fearful that they
cannot get sufficient paper to print on
The publishers of the American News
I,,h ~Iatt
has recently held a conference with paper
mill operators regarding an increased
supply of paper through Sunday work
The publishers are doing all in their
power, he testified. to hold down on cir
| culation. paper waste. etc. The pub
fishers fear a crisis: they don't know what
may happen. lit is almost impossible to
get a quotation from more than ono mill
and then not after January. 1917.
Charge Makers Are Conspiring.
The American Newspaper Publishers
| Association. he said. is morally certain q
collusion exists among the paper manu-.
facturers. and hopes soon to present lexal
evidence OF this. They are making q
thorough investigation and viii later pre-
| sent It's findings In concise form.
| Many papers are losing all proats, h,
| said: q number must go out of bust
ness; they have little relief in sigh
and are extremely worried over the Sit
| uation.
| number of mills are making pape
| cheaper than ever before, his associa
tion has learned. and there Is oppor
tunity for mills properly conducted I,
turn out cheaper paper than publisher
can buy II at now.
| Mr.. Glass said the association he rep
resents expects to have conclusive evi
dence to present wixhin sixty days
This was in response to inquiries from
Commissioner Hurley.
Cannot Stand Higher Price.
Mr.. Glass was Questioned By At&or
, ney Hoover. representing IN editoPis
association. regarding advisabflity o
having manufacturers take the stan,
at the proper lime He said hA th2ykR