A. No, sir; I was secretary of that committee.
Q. How did Mr. Scranton treat you. Gentlemanly?
A. Yes; he did.
Q. Treated you gentlemanly and kindly?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Just merely stated that he could not advance that twenty-five per cent.
A. Said he could not afford to advance a cent the way they were getting paid for what they sold.
F. L. Hitchcock, sworn:
By Mr. Lindsey: