The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-18
US. HASPLANS
TO ACT AGAINST
MORE GOUGERS
Antitrust Suits Will Be
Used to Reach Producers
of Commodities.
EXPECT QUICK RESULTS
Resumption Of Work by Rail
Shopmen Likely to BE
Beneficial.
EXPECT QUICK RESULTS
Special Despdtch to THE sux.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-Several new
antitrust suits aimed at producers
or those who control production of
basic commodities, raw materials that
eventuality go into cost of living, prob
ably will be brought in the near fu-
ture. 1t is known that a number of
such actions are under consideration
by the Department of Justice. and in
several instances early decision is ex-
pected. It Is likely that one or more
will be filed this week.
Assistant Attorney General Ames Is
working day and night reviewing data
prepared by Department of Justice
agents and law officers trained in trust
operations. No official statement will
be made, however. Any additional
suits like that filed against the cement
manufacturers of New York, New
Jersey. &C.. win not become known
until suit is brought in one of the
District Courts Of the country.
Administration officials engaged in
the belated effort to assault the FORTH
cations of the profiteers and bring
about a reduction in the general high
cost Of living believe that in the COM
ing week the first results Of their
campaign will be disclosed.
Many LibeIs Returnable.
~ tha b,,pdrads of Iihaig aoatust
boarded food Instituted last week many
will be returnable within a few days.
This means that the actual figures will
be at hand and with the various totals
the Administration win have q clearer
idea of where II stands in the Tight to
bring relief to the public.
The purpose OF Attorney-General
Palmers trip to New York. while osten-
sihly to address a meeting on the Gov
srrment's campaign to reduce prices.
actually will be to survey the situation
there and obtain some idea of how his
army OF agents is cooperating with the
State and municipal authorities. Mr..
Palmer wants first hand Information as
10 the volume of boarding and as to the
attitude of both sellers and buyers OF the
necessities of life IN a great city. He
believes he can obtain in New York In
formation which will furnish valuable
guidance in the campaigns in all the
major cities.
Government economists are watching
with keen interest for the effect or Gov
srnment sales of food and clothing.
Much Is expected from these sales by
the economists, who say that putting
out these goods in rather large Quantf-
ties and below the market prices Is
bound to have an effect on prices
through shortening Of demand upon
ne retail dealers.
Another blow Planned.
The Administration expects TO strike
smother blow early in the week. For
NAL proclamation of the end of the un-
authorized strikes declared by railway
shopmen in various sections of the coun-
Try is probable tomorrow or Tuesday.
in answer to the appeal and declara-
ten OF the President and Of the Director
General that the Government would not
treat with the men while any OF their
humber were out on strike. the shopmen
have returned to work in every section
except in New England. A large num-
Der of men on the New Haven arc still
out but they are expected to return to
work tomorrow.
II tomorrow finds great majority
OF the recalcitrants at work, announce
ment will be made of the readiness OF
he Railroad Administration to treat
with the men on their demands for
higher wages, better working conditions
and new shop rules. This will put into
The background any prospect of a tieup
oil the transportation systems and is ex-
pected TO have a good effect on business
generally and on securities values. which
nave suffered considerably in recent
weeks as a result OF disturbance ard
he threat of a general tieup.
Hines Not to BE Technical.
The Railroad Administration II not
disposed TO stand out for strict teoh-
nical compliance with the declaration
mat negotiations would be stopped until
the strikers returned to work. II was
Indicated that II a few men hold out
against a majority they will be disre-
Earded particularly I'm view of the ear
nest efforts OF union leaders to get them
back to work.
The Senate Agricultural Committee
VIII resume investigation of the pack
ing industry tomorrow. Representatives
OF the larger meat concerns are en- route
LOT Washington for to-morrow's dis
cuEsion. The committee will at once
consider the Kenyon bill, and a report
eh the measure probably materially
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