Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1920 — TO GO AFTER HARPSTER CO. [ARTICLE]

TO GO AFTER HARPSTER CO.

Department of Justice About to Institute Proceedings. Washington, Sept. 10.—Attorney General Palmer announced that the department of justice is about to institute proceedings against the International Harvester company, under the anti-trust law. This decision follows a report by the federal trade commission, which declares that prices for farm tools were Increased without warrant and by "concerted action” between the Harvester company and dealers. Prices paid by farmers for machinery advanced 73 per cent between 1914 and 1918, according to this report.