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WASHINGTON NEWS
Tho Washington correspondent for
tho Associated Press srH: Tho first
clash between tho house committee
on Inquiry Into tho United States
Steel corporation affairs and counsel
for that combination, R. V. Linda
bury, occurrod when Perclval
Roberts, jr., a director, was under
examination. Mr. Roberts and For
mer Vice President James Gayley of
the corporation wore witnesses, both
testifying that agreements as to par
celing of output were mado between
stool manufacturers before the cor
poration was formed. The committee
attempted to show that through tho
"Gary dinners" the prices of Bteol
products were maintained and com
petition curtailed as effectively As
they were prior to the corporation's
formation by gentlemen's agree
ments, mado despite tho Sherman
anti-trust law. Much of the exami
nation of Mr. Roberts dealt with an
academic discussion of J. Pierpont
Morgan's industrial potentiality,
though Mr. Morgan's name was
largely avoided, and with tlie system
of interlocking directorates of tho
corporation and other big industrial
enterprises.
"Was it tho same spirit of philan
thropy that guided independent steel
manufacturers to mako agreements
beforo tho organization of the United
States Steel corporation?" Represen
tative Beall asked Director Roberts,
"as prompted the steel corporation
to save tho nation in 1907 by taking
over tho Tennessee Coal and Iron
company?"
Mr. Roberts "was replying that he
did not believe philanthropy entered
into business when Attorney Linda
bury protested against tho question.
"I submit," said Mr. Lindabury,
"that arguments between the ques
tioner and tho witness are unseem
ly." The form of the question was
changed, and Mr. Robqrts answered
that tho formation of the corporation
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business men in this country had
new ideals which governed them to
avert destructive competition.
"I believe," ho said, "that through
tho Gary dinners men in the steel
business have accomplished great re
sults for tho benefit of all by the ap
plication of good common American
sense. Example has a great deal to
do with the affairs of this world."
With J. Pierpont Morgan in mind,
though not mentioning him by name,
Chairman Stanley asked: "Is there
in the financial world today a man
of infinite power and vast interests
whose example is regarded in a way
as the law by big business men?"
"No," replied Mr. Roberts, "I
think there are certain new ideals of
co-operation which guide us, ideals
that may be seen in certain indi
viduals." "Is there such an individual in
America?" asked Mr. Stanley.
"Yes, I think so."
"Where does he reside?"
"I think his name is legion. At
least that is the hope for the future
of this country. If we destroy in
dividualism we surely will get into
trouble."
"Who Is the example in the steel
industry?"
"I think no one man particularly."
"Is there no one man," Mr. Stan
ley continued, "whose example busi
ness men of the nation follow, be
cause of his immense grasp of
modern conditions, his touch with po
tentials, the railroads of the country,
the steel-making business, the estab
lishment of banks, and extends to all
the multitfarious ramifications of
business of the country and who can
not only frame business interests, but
change them by the mere press of a
button?"
"I supposo I have in mind whom
you mean," Mr. Roberts answered,
smilingly. "Whatever we may ac
complish for -the good of the govern
ment and the upholding of the busi
ness interests of the country he does
by reason of his qualities and his
ideals. It is not because of his per
sonality and name. It is the Idea
which he represents that makes the
country what it is."
President Taft has censured Col.
Gerard of Ft. Meyer for opposing a
promotion of a private soldier be
cause he is a Jew. The president
ordered an investigation and the
private will be given a special exami
nation in order to determine whether
he is entitled to become a lieutenant.
Senators Gamble, Jones, Dilling
ham and Kenyon, republicans, and
Senators Fletcher, Lea, Johnston and
Kern, democrats, have been named
as a sub-committee of the senate to
investigate the charges against Sena
tor Lorimer, of Illinois.
The wool tariff revision bill was
introduced in the house by Congress
man Underwood.
The interstate commerce commis
sion has decided that it has power to
suspend a reduction in freight rates.
To set an example for the army,
Secretary of War Stimson has been
vaccinated against typhoid fever.
Louis D. Brandeis, who was coun
sel in the noted Ballinger-Pinchot in
vestigation, probably will be em
ployed by the senate subcommittee,
tnat will institute the second in
vestigation Into the election of Sena
tor Lorimer, of Illinois.
Tho Associated Press, under date
of June 8, says: "The Canadian
reciprocity bill is ready for considera
tion by tho senate, the finance com
mittee today having voted ten to four
to report the bill Tuesday without
recommendation and with the Root
amendment to the pulp wood and
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