Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-26
F|NN|GAN CHARGES
RENT COMBINATION
MARKED UP PRICES
Protective Associations
President Says There Will
Be Prosecutions.
DECLARES ORGANIZATIONS
HERE HOLD UP LIVING COST
Commemorative Attorney Wise
Says His Office Has Much
Evidence in Hand.
DISCUSS MASS-MEETING PLANS
Governor Expected TO Preside Over
Gathering at John Marshall
Saturday Night.
DECLARES ORGANIZATIONS
HERE HOLD UP LIVING COST
DISCUSS MAss-MEETING PLANS
Governor Expected to Preside Over
Gathering at John MARSHALL
Saturday Night.

Nc. C. Finnigan. president of the
Ecntcrs' and Consumers Protective
Association, stated yesterday that his
association had in hand evidence con-
ridcrod sufficient 10 fix tho legal liza bill
~ OF those responsible for the zen
oral raise in rents In Richmond, and
that at tho proper time prosecution.
would he instituted against the per
sons who. it Is alleged. entered into "A
combine for the purpose OF increasing
these rents.
Mr.. FinniEam also stated that there
were four or hNH combinations in Rich
mond, which evidence showed were
holding up the cost OF living here. and
that prosecutions OF their members
would be started as soon as all tho
testimony was in hand HA stated
further that 10 favorilcsi would be
played but ;hat as tho evidence de-
Ncloped fully in each case the prose
cution would be started.
Consuits With state. Attorney.
Mr. FinniEan held a consultation
win COmmonwca!th's Attorney George
u. Wise yesterday, and the two went
over evidence as TO. proGtecrinG and
tho mass meeting which is to be held
Saturday night at S O'Clock at the au-
ditorium OF John Marshall High School.
The meeting will he held under the
~
crs' Protective Association, and il is
desired that Governor Davis, himself
member Of the association. preside.
Tho Governor is at prcscn; out OF the
city, and IS expected TO bc in Martins
VIE today. Whether he Will return
in time 10 preside at the mass meeting
tomorrow night is not known. but Mr..
Ftnn!can VIII make an cnOr, TO get
IN communication with him today.
Mr. Wise stated yesterday that his
"ffic% Was already IN possession OF a
conSldcrd bic amount OF what appeared
to be reliable evidence showing viola
tons OF The antitrust law passed at the
recent session Of the General Assembly.
At the conference between Mr. Wiso
OF the state Tax Board for 1918 was
again gone over. and il was found
that, including foreign and domestic.
ihcre were during hat year about 100
;hc 1919 report tho domicicS OF corpo-
rations are not shown by judicial cir.
cults, and II has not Yet been nSurcd
our how many corporations are domi-
"iie7 here TINS year, but the number is
believed 10 be around 1000.
Probe Colgate Case.
NJ. Finnigan. who is also a lawyer.
stated stcrday that hc intended look
ing into the papers. in the Colgate
states District Court by Judge Wad-
dill. In this case it was held that the
defendant did not violate the Sherman
antitrust law in prescribing that mcr-
chants should sell lis products at a
stipulated figure.
1t is stated that this decision was
simply upon the Federal statute and
imposes severe penalties for price nix
ing Of this and other kinds. In addi-
iion 10 The antitrust statute IL is stated
that ne common law provision as TO
regarding and forcStallinc can be
brought 20 bear in the night against
rrohteerinE.