Demand by Congress for Inquiry into Prices: Estimated Increase of Reclamation New York, Dec, 18.
The effects of the Stevenson rubber restriction scheme were discussed in Congress to-day when Mr. John Q. Tilson, Republican leader the House of Representat demanded "an. immediate. investi tion of the whole situation committee of the House.
Mr. Tilson stated that the manipulation of crude rubber prices by the British colonial governments was "already costing the United States. industry $70,000,000. more than. warranted.
Mr. Tilson's demand for vestigation. followed a conference with "Secretary of Commerce: Ho-
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