The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-08

blasters' union was charging S45 week
and the contractors agreed to make II
S72. Other raises were proportionate.
1--WE all kicked in and agreed to 1t"
Gilfeather said
sWho told you you had right to fix
a minimum price," Mr. Untermyer
asked.
1--WE all did it, our minds. all went
the same way"
did you consult lawyer"
II guess that is where we made our
mistake"
I'VE can get some idea from this why
building prices are SO high In New
York" Mr.. Untermyer said.
When the committee resumed after
recess Mr.. Untermyer called for Peter
Gallagher. There was no response He
called for Eugene Clark No answer.
Hr. Galiagher's partner and brother was
not present.
1--WE shall submit proofs of service of
subpoena on both the Messrs. Gallagher
and ask that they be judged In con-
tempt" Mr.. Untermyer said. Mr..
Clark is secretary of the Gallagher
Company and we have been trying to get
him for two weeks. Is Mrs. Mcdonald
produce the books We dislike to pro-
coed against a woman, but we cannot
stand to have this committee flouted in
this way.
Sand Men Prove Trihing.
1--WE have been trying to get in the
sand business: Herbert Dupey of Good
win Gallagher Mr.. Mahoney, I under
stand, is ILL., Mr.. Thomas Lanigan is
non est. Mr. Rouse is inaccessible and
Mr.. Seaman still more so. Mr.. Chair
man, the committee cannot permit itself
to be trifled with. If we had the CO.
operation Of the Federal authorities
these gentlemen would have to go either
to Canada. Mexico or across some ocean.
They might go to Cuba. The exodus has
been at great rate. We cannot get
Frank Weiss. Mr.. Wood, Mr. Kircullen,
John A. Mccarthy. Cornelius MCGUIRE.
Audley Clark. who was very anxious to
go on until we wanted him. We could
so on ad infinitum, but with the aid of
Congress committee or with coopera-
ton from the Federal authorities we
would be able to get these gentlemen
Atlantic City has become suddenly
the haven of the sandmen." Mr. Inter
myer said. There are more phantom
witnesses in this investigation than j
ever heard about before"
Joseph Tino, dealer in sand, gravel
and broken stone, said he had been in
business for fifteen years, but he plead
ed ignorance of conditions in the trade.
He said If he had the money he might
go out and try to fight the men who
were monopolizing the sand business, but
admitted he felt he was not big enough
to do It."
Henry Steers. contractor, of II Bat
terry place and who resides at 40 West
Fifty-first street. denied there Is
monopoly In which he Is controlling
factor in the sand business. His COM
pany digs sand In the pits In Huntington
Harbor and does about 100000 a year
business.
Because he stood in fear of the DON
nelly antitrust act, Mortimer d. Wan
dell. vice-president of the New York
Trap Rock Corporation. manufacturers
of crushed stone. testified that he was
careful in his dealings with members oil
the Sand and Gravel Dealers Board of
Trade to negotiate with them as individ-
uals and not as q board. He was ques-
toned at length regarding his contract
to supply dealers.
what ] am trying to get at is this
that the fact is that through the in
strumentality of this contract. negotiated
through Clark of the Sand and Gravel
Board of Trade, on behalf of the MEM
bers OF that board of trade, the great
bulk of the trap rock for building pur-
poses that goes to dealers is within the
control of that board Of trade. Is there
any doubt about 1t? Don't fence about
It," Mr. Untermyer said.
The hearing will be continued to-day.