Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1906 — WILL HELP ALL HE CAN [ARTICLE]

WILL HELP ALL HE CAN

E. J. Berwind, of the Berwind-White Company, So Promises the Interstate Board. Philadelphia, June 15.—Assurances of every assistance in its • investigation were given the interstate commerce commission by E. J. Berwind, head of the Berwind-White Coal Mining company. Berwind and his brother, John E. Berwind, were present and the latter was examined by Glasgow, who stated, however, that be was not yet ready to call E. J. Berwind. This was not pleasing to the latter, who criticised Glasgow’s line of investigation. He expressed the opinion that results would be more rapidly attained by calling the officials of the company who are familiar with the details of the business than through the examination of employes holding minor positions, and who are not in possession of the information whi-h the commission desires. Berwind was plainly irritated at Glasgow’s failure to call him, and he expressed his displeasure at being compelled to remain when his testimony was not required. To the newspaper reporters he stated that he returned from Europe for the express purpose of appearing before the commiss'on and had curtailed his trip for no other purpose, leaving Mrs. Berwind behind to follow him a week later. The commission then decided to suspend the investigation until next Tuesday, when it will be resumed in Washington.