[Trade Journal]
Publication: Ceramic Industry
Chicago, IL, United States
vol. 5, no. 6, p. 568, col. 3
Electrical Porcelain Men Up for
Violation of Sherman Anti-Trust Laws
Anti-Trust proceedings against seventeen porcelain manufacturing companies and several individuals have been filed in the federal courts at Cleveland.
The defendants are charged with an attempt to establish uniform prices and to eliminate competition thru a patent assignment scheme in violation of the Sherman Laws.
The defendants listed include:
Brunt Pottery Co., Columbus, Ohio; Colonial Insulator Co., Akron, Ohio; Davidson Porcelain Co., East Liverpool, Ohio; Federal Porcelain Co., Carey, Ohio; General Porcelain Co., Parkersburg, W. Va.; Findlay Electric Porcelain Co., Findlay, Ohio; Mogadore Insulator Co., Mogadore, O.; National Electric Porcelain Co., Carey, Ohio; J. H. Parker & Son, Parkersburg, W. Va.; R. Thomas & Sons Co., East Liverpool, Ohio; Wheeling Tile Co., Wheeling, W. Va.; Ravenswood Porcelain Co., Ravenswood, W. Va.; Among the individuals named are: J. H. Parker, Parkersburg, W. Va.; R. G. Sencer, Carey; H. R. Holmes, East Liverpool; J. D. Bicknell, Findlay; C. O. Anderson, Parkersburg.
