ANTI-TRUST LEGISLATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 139, 7 December 1911, Page 5

ANTI-TRUST LEGISLATION.

IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS PROMISED. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Washington, December 5. Investigation of the methods of the Trust League was demanded in the House of Representatives. Representative. Littleton charged the League's secretary with attempting to defame him. The League asked for Mr. Littleton's impeachment on a charge of conspiracy against the heads of the trusts in order to prevent the Steel Trust enquiry proceeding. Both parties assured Mr. Littleton of their confidence. Mr. Taft's message to Congress deals with the trust problem, forecasting amendments of an important nature. Tariff legislation is expected to occupy the greater part of the session. New Y'ork, December 5. The suit failed against the National Cash Register Comp.iny, which was charged with being a combination in restraint of trade. Mr. John Arehbold succeeds Mr. Rockefeller as president of the Standard Oil Company. THE SHERMAN LAW. A MESSAGE TO CONGRESS. Received 7. 1.10 a.m. Washington. December G. Mr. Taft's objection to the repeal of the Sherman Law is recorded in a message to Congress, and is generally approved by the leaders of both parties, although the Democrats preferred the first message to deal with the tariff.