CONTENTS.

PART II.— EXHIBITS.

Exhibit .—SPECIAL REPORTS FOR THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
FROM UNITED STATES CONSULS.
FOREIGN CARTELS, SYNDICATES, OR COMBINATIONS.
EUROPE.

Germany: Page.
Special report of Consul General Julius G. Lay, Berlin, November 2-16, 1915. 3
Extent and character of cartelization in Germany. . 8
The cartels of important German industries. ....
Combinations in the &oal, iron, and steel industries. .
The steel industries and the Steel Works Union Co...............
The Steel Works Union Stock Co., Diisseldorf (A.-G. Stahlwerksverband).....
 .
Name, location, and preliminary remarks. .
Organization.............
The general meetings.....
Foreign markets. ...
Products. ..........
Extent of monopoly of home market.
Extent of monopoly of exports. .
Selling methods at home. ..
Selling methods abroad. .
Character of competition. .
Central selling organization...
Terms of sale and delivery.
Dumping. .....
Relations to the home Government =
Relations to other business interests at home. eee
Relations to foreign Governments and to foreign business
interests. .....ccciiienanna..
The results attained by combination. .
No important manufacturers excluded.
Export competition from outsiders..
No governmental discrimination. .
Can Americans successfully compete?
Coal Syndicate Co. .
Name, location, and preliminary remarks.
Organization...
Foreign markets.
Products. .......... .
Prices and selling methods at home.
Dealers’ unions...........
The Coal Syndicate Co. and coal transportation..........
Character of competition. -
Central selling organization. .
Terms of sale and delivery

il
11
11
12
12
12

«al