EXHIBIT III.
SCHEDULES USED IN THE FOREIGN TRADE INQUIRY.

Schedules on foreign trade conditions were sent to business men
and other authorities who were unable to appear at the hearings held
by the Commission. Preliminary to the sending of the schedules,
tlowever, letters of inquiry were sent out accompanied by a return
post card. (For a copy of this card see p. 839.) The purpose of
this card was to obtain a broad yes or no referendum on the advisability
 of export combinations and to put the Commission in touch
with those who were willing to furnish further facts and suggestions.
 . To those who replied that they were willing to assist the Commission
 in this manner schedules were sent.
Some of the questions in the schedule were designed to ascertain
the general understanding of business men as to whether the antitrust
 laws prohibit export combinations among American manufacturers;
 whether such combinations are in the public interest; whether
membership should be open to all concerns in an industry, ete.
Specific information was asked as to foreign combinations, including
 both buying and selling combinations. Additional questions related
 to various other conditions which affect American export trade.
To supplement the information received in answer to the schedule
inquiries, several hundred letters were sent out asking for further
information on certain points.
For the purpose of this investigation, trade with markets outside
the United States or its possessions was considered foreign or export
business, and trade with the possessions of the United States was
considered domestic business.
The schedules were sent to four general classes, as follows: First,
manufacturers and producers or selling companies maintained by.
them; second, export commission houses, manufacturers’ export
agents, export merchants, etc.; third, domestic merchants, importers,
ete. ; and, fourth, publicists, economists, lawyers, bankers, engineers,
contractors, etc. The schedules submitted to the various groups were
of the same general character. Copies of these schedules are given
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1. INQUIRIES FOR MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCERS OR
SELLING COMPANIES MAINTAINED RY THEM.

1. Do you believe that the law now prohibits combination or cooperation,
solely for export business, not accompanied by oppressive or unfair practices
toward competitors?
(a) Is your belief based on advice of counsel?
(b) Do you understand that the prohibition (if any) Is absolute or applies
only to such combination or cooperation as takes in a preponderant part of a
given industry?

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