Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1892 — Wall Papor-Trust. [ARTICLE]

Wall Papor-Trust.

The new wall paper trust has gained oontrol of all but two important factories and has advanced prices. It is said that it will close several factories to keep production down to the “needs" of the people. It will bo remembered that tho wall paporpool k’ttyt prices extremely high so that the people would not over-supply themselves with this article. Wall paper that sold for 40 oents per roll in 188(1, just before the pool went to pieces, Bold afterward lor less than 10 oents. Bomo of tho concerns in the pool made protits of 200 per cent. They wish to return to these good old times, and uro aided by McKinley to the extent ot a 25 per oent. duty, though our uxports are as great as our imports, and the ohanglng fashions and styles make both small, and a protective duty unnecessary, except In cases of extreme prices and profits.