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was entered dissolving the combination generally in accord with the contentions of the Government.

United States v. Edward E. Hartwick et al. Petition filed August 31, 1911, in the Circuit Court, Eastern District of Michigan, against the members of the Michigan Retail Lumber Dealers' Association, The Scout Publishing Co., and the Lumber Secretaries' Bureau of Information for alleged restraint of trade in lumber. In view of the decision of the Supreme Court in the Eastern States case (supra, No. 23) this case was not contested, and a decree granting the relief sought by the Government was entered in December, 1917.

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United States v. Standard Wood Company et al. Petition filed in September, 1911, in the Circuit Court, Southern District of New York, against the members of the socalled Kindling Wood Trust. On default of answer, a decree was entered against defendants March 11, 1912.

United States v. Hunter Milling Company, Blackwell Milling and Elevator Company, and Frank Foltz. Indictment returned September 10, 1911, in the Western District of Oklahoma, charging defendants with conspiring to restrain trade in flour. Demurrer overruled December 16, 1912. The trial resulted in a verdict of guilty, and fines aggregating $2,000 were imposed.

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United States v. S. W. Winslow et al. Two indictments (113 and 114) returned September 19, 1911, in the District of Massachusetts, charging a combination, conspiracy, and monopoly in trade in shoe machinery. Demurrer to indictment 113 was sustained, and demurrer to indictment 114 was overruled as to first count and sustained as to second count. An appeal was taken by the United States from decision in No. 113, which was affirmed by the Supreme Court. In October, 1918, а nolle prosequi was entered in No. 114.

United States v. The Colorado and Wyoming Lumber Dealers' Association and The Lumber Secretaries' Bu

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reau of Information. Petition filed September 25, 1911, in the Circuit Court, District of Colorado, seeking an injunction against defendants for conspiring to restrain trade in lumber and its products. In view of the decision of the Supreme Court in the Eastern States case (supra, No. 23) this case was not contested, and a decree granting the relief sought by the Government was entered in December, 1917.

United States v. Willard G. Hollis et al. Petition filed October, 1911, in the Circuit Court, District of Minnesota against the Lumber Secretaries' Bureau of Information, The Lumberman Publishing Company, and certain individuals in the lumber trade. This case was argued at Minneapolis in December, 1914, and a decision in favor of the Government was handed down in March, 1917, and a final decree was entered in August, 1917.

United States v. United States Steel Corporation and others. Petition filed October 27, 1911, in the District Court, District of New Jersey, alleging a combination in restraint of interstate commerce in iron and steel and their products and an attempt to monopolize the same. This case was argued before the circuit judges, under the provisions of the Expediting Act, during October, 1914. A decision adverse to the Government was handed down on June 3, 1915, and a decree dismissing the petition was entered on September 10, 1915. From this decree an appeal was taken to the Supreme Court. The case was argued there in March, 1917, and the following May it was restored to the docket for reargument, and was reargued during the October term, 1919. In an opinion rendered March 1, 1920, the Supreme Court affirmed the decree of the District Court. A petition for rehearing filed by the Government was denied May 3, 1920.

United States v. Joe Cotton, et al. Indictment returned November 15, 1911, in the Southern District of Mississippi, for conspiring to restrain interstate commerce during the course of a strike on the Illinois Central

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Railroad. The strike having terminated, no further action was taken. Case remanded to the files November 15, 1912.

United States v. National Cash Register Co. et al. Petition filed December 4, 1911, in Circuit Court, Southern District of Ohio, alleging conspiracy to restrain and attempt to monopolize trade in cash registers and other registering devices. A decree granting the relief sought by the Government was entered on February 1, 1916.

United States v. United Shoe Machinery Co. et al. Petition filed December 12, 1911, in Circuit Court, District of Massachusetts, alleging combinations and conspiracies in restraint of interstate and foreign trade in shoe machinery, and praying for perpetual restraining order, dissolution of company, and restoration of normal conditions. The testimony in this case was taken in open court and on March 18, 1915, the circuit judges handed down opinions adverse to the Government. An appeal to the Supreme Court resulted in a decision affirming the decree of the District Court May 20, 1918. Application by the Government for a rehearing was denied.

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United States v. A. Haines et al. Two indictments returned December 16, 1911, in the Southern District of Florida against members of a longshoremen's association for combining, conspiring, and agreeing to interfere with interstate operations of the Mason Forwarding Co. which had declined to recognize one of the conspirators known as the "walking delegate." See note to case 42, post.

United States v. A. Haines et al. Two indictments returned December 16, 1911, in the Southern District of Florida against members of a longshoremen's association for combining, conspiring, and agreeing upon rules regulations, requirements, etc., with reference to the employment of workmen to load vessels with lumber for interstate shipment.

NOTE.-Cases 41 and 42 consolidated for trial. Defendants entered pleas of guilty and each was sentenced to four hours' confinement.

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United States v. Pacific Coast Plumbing Supply Association et al. Petition filed December 18, 1911, in the Circuit Court, Southern District of California, alleging unlawful restraint of trade and commerce in plumbing supplies on the Pacific coast. Decree enjoining defendants from further committing the acts complained of was entered January 6, 1912.

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United States v. The Keystone Watch Case Company et al. Petition filed December 20, 1911, in the Circuit Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging unlawful contracts, combinations, and conspiracies to monopolize trade in filled watch cases and watches, and praying for a permanent decree ordering the dissolution of the company and enjoining defendants from further committing the unlawful acts complained of. A decision in part favorable and in part adverse to the contentions of the Government was handed down on January 2, 1915. A decree was entered in conformity therewith, from which both the Government and the defendants appealed to the Supreme Court. Upon stipulation both appeals were dismissed October 24, 1921.

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United States v. American Naval Stores Company et al. Petition filed January 8, 1912, in the District Court, Southern District of Georgia, alleging unlawful combination and conspiracy in restraint of interstate and foreign commerce in turpentine and resin. Demurrer overruled January 2, 1913. Defendant suspended business in March, 1913, on account of financial difficulties. Case dismissed without prejudice June 27,

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United States v. New Departure Manufacturing Company et al. Indictment returned January 8, 1912, in the Western District of New York against 6 corporations and 18 individual defendants, charging unlawful combination and conspiracy for the purpose of monopolizing the coaster-brake business, and fixing and maintaining prices for coaster brakes. Plea in abatement

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overruled April 2, 1912. Demurrer overruled March 12, 1913. Defendants entered pleas of guilty and nolo contendere, and fines aggregating $81,500 were imposed in May, 1913.

United States v. The North Pacific Wharves & Trading Co. et al. Indictment (834-B) returned February 12, 1912, in the First Division, District of Alaska, charging defendants with conspiring to monopolize and monopolizing the coal business at Skagway. Demurrer sustained May 3, 1912.

United States v. Pacific & Arctic Railway & Navigation Co. et al. Indictment (835-B) returned February 12, 1912, in the First Division, District of Alaska, charging defendants with engaging in a conspiracy to monopolize and monopolizing the transportation business between the head of Lynn Canal and the headwaters of the Yukon River. Demurrer sustained on May 3, 1912.

United States v. The North Pacific Wharves & Trading Co. et al. Indictment (836-B) returned February 12, 1912, in the First Division, District of Alaska, charging defendants (1) with engaging in a conspiracy and combination in restraint of trade and commerce by combining the four wharves at Skagway under one management, and (2) with monopolizing the wharfinger business at Skagway. Demurrer overruled on May 3, 1912. First trial resulted in disagreement of jury on January 27, 1913. The corporation defendants entered pleas of guilty on February 2, 1914, and fines aggregating $19,500 were imposed. Indictment dismissed as to individual defendants.

United States v. Pacific & Arctic Railway and Navigation Co. et al. Indictment (837-B) returned February 13, 1912, in the First Division, District of Alaska, charging defendants with engaging in a conspiracy to monopolize and monopolizing the steamship transportation business between Puget Sound and British Columbia ports in the south and Skagway in the north. Demurrer sus