...The words of the statute are: "Whenever the commission shall have reason to believe that any . . . corporation has been or is using any unfair method...of the public, it shall issue and serve upon such . . . corporation a complaint. . . ." 1 It is evident, thus, that the presence of a public interest...

...practice as it bears on four classes of interested parties. The first of these is the public. " • * • If it shall appear to the commission that a proceeding...corporation a complaint stating its charges in that respect. • * * " 38 Stat. 719, § 5 (Comp. St. § 8S36e). See FTC v. Gratz, 253 US 421, 40 Sup. Ct 572, 64...

...carriers subject to the acts to regulate commerce, from using unfair methods of competition in commerce. "Whenever the commission shall have reason to believe...competition in commerce, and if it shall appear to tbo commission that a proceeding by It In respect thereof would be to tlio interest of the public,...

...before the Federal Trade Commission," 21 MICH. L. REV. 125, 139. § 5 of the statute provides: ". . . and if it shall appear to the commission that a proceeding...would be to the interest of the public, it shall issue a complaint." See HENDERSON, op. at., 53, 54, urging that the commission's finding of public interest...

...Commission, to define its powers and duties, and for other purposes,' and it appearing that a proceeding by it in respect thereof would be to the interest of the public, issues this complaint, stating its charges in that respect, on information and belief, as follows:...

...carriers subject to the acts to regulate commerce, from using unfair methods of competition in fommerce. ' Whenever the commission shall have reason to believe that any such person, I'iirtnership, or corporation has been or is using any unfair method of competi'i"ii in commerce, and...

...corporation was using any unfair method of competition in commerce, if it appeared to it that a proceeding by it in respect thereof "would be to the interest of the public" to bring such offending party before it to answer to its complaint and after a hearing could,...

...believe that the respondent has been or is using any unfair methods of competition in commerce, and it shall appear to the Commission that a proceeding...in respect thereof would be to the interest of the public." The second requirement in a given case necessary to give the Commission jurisdiction is that...

.... . rr . . * ' , ' .... . • to public inter- been or is using any unfair method of competition m commerce, and if it shall appear to the commission...proceeding by it in respect thereof would be to the inon^es^ondTnt terest of the public, it shall issue and serve upon such perhelrinK.not!ce of son, partnership,...

...the interest of the public, like the question whether the commission has reason to believe that any person, partnership, or corporation has been or is...using any unfair method of competition in commerce, is committed to the discretion of the commission, is to be determined by the commission before proceedings...