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COMPETITION-Continued.

power to prevent elimination of, vested in Federal Trade
Commission, Interstate Commerce Commission and Federal
Reserve Board.

power to prevent vested in attorney general and U. S. attor-
neys

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makes price discrimination lawful....

unfair methods of, unlawful...

64

74

43

11

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CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY:

used or owned in violation of Sherman and Wilson laws..86, 97, 103
CONDITIONAL CONTRACTS. (See Tying Clause.)

CONSPIRACY:

to monopolize, unlawful...

CONTEMPT OF COURT (see District Court):

crimes form basis for contempt proceedings..

violations of orders entered in suits by United States con-

stitute

in restraint of interstate and foreign trade, unlawful..............
in restraint of import trade, unlawful....

92, 94

100

93

84

89

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provisions of act not applicable where contempt was com-
mitted in presence of court or in suit by the United States,
or is not a crime...

statute of limitations on contempt one year..

contempt proceedings not a bar to criminal prosecution...
for failure to obey order of court requiring testimony, etc....
CONTRACTS IN RESTRAINT OF TRADE ILLEGAL:
parties thereto guilty of misdemeanor.

in restraint of import trade unlawful......
CORPORATIONS (see Common Carriers; Banks; Interlocking
Directors):

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in Trade Commission law means company or association
for profit incorporated or unincorporated with or with-
out capital shares, except partnerships...

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CORPORATIONS-Continued.

inquisitorial powers of Trade Commission as to-continued.
may be required by commission to file reports and answer
questions

19

commission may investigate manner in which corporation

is carrying out court decree..

20

commission may investigate any violation of anti-trust
laws by corporation...

commission may investigate and recommend readjustment
of business of corporation.....

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commission may classify corporations..

documentary evidence of corporation subject to examination

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penalties for failure to file reports..

banks and common carriers excepted from Trade Commis-
sion's power under section 5...

stock ownership by one corporation in another unlawful in
certain cases

right to own capital stock of another corporation for invest-
ment only not prohibited....

ownership of the stock of subsidiary corporations permitted..
stock ownership in branch line by common carriers permitted
interlocking directors prohibited between competing corpora-

tions (other than railroad common carriers and banks) if
one has capital and surplus of more than one million
dollars

director, officer or employe eligible at time of election not
ineligible until one year from date of election or employ-
ment

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28

36

37

121

49, 50

51

51

52

56

57

venue in suits against:

where the violation is committed, or where corporation
accused resides or carries on business...

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in district where corporation is an inhabitant or where it
may be found or transacts business.....

71

criminal acts of, deemed also criminal acts of individual,
directors, officers and agents....

73

COURTS. (See Circuit Court of Appeals; District Court; Su-
preme Court; Decree of Court.)

CRIMES (see Penalties; Contempt of Court):

immunity granted to witnesses testifying under subpoena...
failure to attend or testify, an offense.........

34

35

wilfully making false entry or report, or wilful failure to
make true entry, or wilful removal or alteration of docu-
mentary evidence, or wilful refusal to submit same for
examination, an offense

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failure to file report by corporation subject to penalty...
officer or employe of commission making public information
without authority, guilty of a misdemeanor.

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CRIMES-Continued.

embezzlement by officer, director or manager of common
carrier a felony....

offenses against regulation of relations between common car-
riers and supply, financial or construction companies,
criminal

wilful disobedience of any order, etc., a contempt...

officers, directors and agents criminally liable for corporate
crimes

director, agent, manager or officer of common carrier liable
criminally

CUSTOMERS:

names of, not to be divulged by Trade Commission....
may be selected when not in restraint of trade...

DAMAGES FOR VIOLATION OF ANTI-TRUST LAWS:
three-fold recoverable by injured persons with costs and
attorney's fee

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venue of suits for...

no provision as to damages in Trade Commission law.
DECREE OF COURT:

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.45, 98, 104

71

commission may act as master in chancery to report form of
court decree in proceedings by the United States under
anti-trust acts

in suits by United States, shall be prima facie evidence
against defendant in other suits, except consent decrees,
etc.

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Trade Commission may investigate manner of carrying out...

DEFINITIONS:

acts to regulate commerce.....

anti-trust laws (see Anti-Trust Laws).

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associations (see Associations)....

commerce (see Commerce)..

corporations (see Corporations).

documentary evidence (see Documentary Evidence).
partnerships:

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32

32

32

compelling attendance of witnesses, etc.....

DIRECTORS. (See Banks; Interlocking Directors; Common Car-

riers; Corporations.)

DISCRIMINATION IN PRICE:

unlawful when effect may be to substantially lessen competi-
tion or tend to create monopoly....

43

may refer suit by government to Federal Trade Commission
as master in chancery to report form of decree..........
may enforce Trade Commission law by mandamus..
may punish by contempt failure to obey order requiring
testimony, etc.

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DISCRIMINATION IN PRICE-Continued.

permitted when on account of differences in grade, quality or
quantity sold, or because of difference in cost of selling
or transportation, or when made to meet competition.....
persons may select their own customers when not in restraint
of trade

DISTRICT COURTS OF UNITED STATES (see Injunction):
jurisdiction to restrain violations of Clayton, Sherman and
Wilson laws

may require other parties summoned..

crimes form basis for contempt proceedings.

violations of orders entered in suits by United States basis
for contempt proceedings under Clayton law....
procedure in contempt cases.....

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.74, 95, 101

.74, 96, 102

84

89

86, 89

26

31

venue of private actions for violations of Sherman law.
of Clayton law....

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, COURT OF:

wilful disobedience of any order, etc., a contempt......
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE (see Evidence):

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defined to include all papers, etc., in existence at time and
after passage of Trade Commission law.....
commission shall have access to documentary evidence of
corporation being investigated or proceeded against....
production of may be compelled........

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ELIGIBILITY OF INTERLOCKING DIRECTORS, OFFI-
CERS OR EMPLOYEES. (See Interlocking Directors.)
EMBEZZLEMENT. (See Crimes.)

EMPLOYEES. (See Interlocking Directors; Banks; Common
Carriers; Corporations; Crimes.)

EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS. (See Labor.)
EVIDENCE (see Documentary Evidence):

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additional evidence may be ordered by court to be taken
before commission
commission may require attendance of witnesses and produc-
tion of documentary evidence (Federal Reserve Board has
no such power as to enforcement of Trade Commission or
Clayton law)

commission's findings of facts conclusive if supported by
testimony

13, 66

13, 66

may be ordered taken by deposition.

decree of court in suit by United States prima facie evidence
against defendant in other suits....

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testimony must be taken before commission or board...... 13, 66

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EVIDENCE-Continued.

query-whether court may hear testimony as to necessity for
adducing additional evidence before commission or board.. 13, 66
must be reduced to writing....

EXAMINERS:

may prosecute inquiry in any part of United States.....
EXEMPTION FROM PROVISIONS OF ANTI-TRUST LAWS:
agricultural, horticultural and labor organizations and mem-
bers thereof

..........

EXPEDITION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS:
granted to all commission cases..

EXPORT AND IMPORT TRADE. (See Foreign Trade.)
FALSE TESTIMONY, REPORTS, ETC.:

false testimony, reports, etc., punishable by fine and imprison-
ment

FARMERS EXEMPT:

13, 65

5

48

16, 69

36

farmers exempt from provisions of anti-trust laws.
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK:

48

Class A director of Federal Reserve Board may be officer and
director in one member bank.....

55

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD (see Commission):
powers peculiar to:

to enforce provisions of Clayton act applicable to banks..
no power to hold hearings or subpoena witnesses, etc., in
matters involving violations of Trade Commission or
Clayton laws.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (see Commission):
creation of:

composed of five commissioners...
appointed by the President.....

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official seal shall be judicially noticed...
causes of removal of commissioners.

may employ attorneys, experts, etc..

commissioner's salary $10,000...

employees under civil service (except secretary, commis-
sioners' clerks, special experts and examiners)......

principal office in Washington..

may meet and exercise powers any place.....

one or more commissioners or an examiner may prosecute
inquiry any place in U. S.....

powers peculiar to:

to prevent price discrimination (certain price discrimina-
tions being permitted).....

to prevent unlawful tying clause contracts (such as con-
tracts of lease or sale binding lessee or purchaser not

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