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Medford Mail Tribune.
Medford, Jackson County County, Oregon
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In Washington on Jan. 18, President Wilson directed Attorney General Gregory to investigate wheat pooling agreements as a potential cause of recent rises in wheat and flour prices, aiming for prosecutions if illegal combinations are found. The probe is underway but no criminal evidence has surfaced yet.
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Washington, Jan. 18. President Wilson, it became known today, has included pooling agreements in the possible causes for the recent rise in the price of wheat and flour which he has directed Attorney General Gregory to investigate. The president sent Mr. Gregory a letter today formally asking him to investigate with a view to prosecution if evidence was discovered of illegal combinations. The investigation already was in progress on oral word from the white house, but up to the present no facts warranting criminal action have been discovered.
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Washington
Event Date
Jan. 18
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investigation in progress; no facts warranting criminal action discovered yet.
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President Wilson included pooling agreements in possible causes for recent wheat and flour price rises and directed Attorney General Gregory to investigate, with a view to prosecution if illegal combinations are found. The probe began on oral orders and was formalized by letter.