People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1895 — Page 2

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THE ANTI-TRUST LAW

IT 18 DECIDED TO BE A HOLLOW MOCKERY. What W* Need Now Is a Sound Anti* Trost Law —The Beef Combine, the Borer and the Vhlikcr Trusts Hoe* ten. A recent dispatch from Washington says: Washington special: The interest Secretary Morton has shown in the advance of meat prices is spreading to the other members of the cabinet. The president and Mr. Morton have had several conferences on the subject. Yesterday’s cabinet meeting was devoted almost wholly to it. The question most discussed was whether the government would apply the anti-trust law to break down the price of dressed beef. Attorney General Olney expressed serious doubts whether any case made out under the anti-trust law would stand the test of the courts. In ihis opinion he was joined by Secretary Carlisle. Both these officials stated that the law was so loosely drawn as to be practically valueless for the purpose intended. Postmaster General Wilson, who was a member of the judiciary committee at the time the bill was under discussion in the house, stated that Judge Culberson then pronounced it worthless, but that owing to the fact that the session was about to close, amendment was impossible. Attorney General Olney and Mr. Carlisle, after a study of the two cases which have been brought under the law, and in which the Sugar trust, and Whisky trust, were defendants, gave it as their opinion that the same failure on the part of the government would follow if a case should be brought against the beef combine. Secretary Morton’s investigations show the combination which controls the dressed beef trade of the country practically fixes the price of cattle on the hoof, as well as the price for dressed meat sold to consumers through their own agencies in large cities. They also control to a very great extent the means of transportation through their ownership of refrigerator cars, in which the carcasses are carried from the slaughtering houses to the markets. From the statistics gathered by the secretary of agriculture there is reason to believe that gross discrimination is practiced by transportation companies against small dealers and in favor of localities and the large shippers. The question was discussed at the cabinet meeting whether proceedings to break the combination should not properly begin through the medium of the interstate commerce commission, in the nature of a suit for infractions of the interstate commerce law. It was also suggested that the state of Illinois possessed an anti-trust law much more rigid in its provision than the federal statute, and that proceedings might be brought by the state authorities against the great Chicago packers upon evidence which the government would be glad to furnish.

Telegrams from Chicago to-day indicate that the packers are becoming alarmed over the situation against their combination, and have ma'de an arbitrary reduction in the price of cattle on the hoof, giving as their excuse that an enforced reduction in the price of dressed meat, due to the action of the agricultural department, compels them to pay lower prices for cattle at the stock yards. It has been said that “trusts are private concerns,” and it might have been as appropriately said that theft was a “private enterprise.” It has been urged, all along that by combining the interests of manufacturers and those who deal in the necessities of life the cost of production and distribution could be lessened. Of course this method of reasoning deceived no one who had studied the methods of trusts and knew the avarice of those who controlled them. The recent experiences with the Whisky trust, the Sugar trust, the Standard Oil octopus and the beef combine, goes far to prove the worst fears of the enemies of these various combinations to be well grounded. The price of oil and dressed beef has gone up beyond all reason within the past few days. There is evidently no cause for this rise except in the simple fact that it is the whim of the trusts and based on their greed for gain. And worst of all is there seems to be no means of relief. These freebooters are “holding up” the public for millions, and it is now decided by the president and the cabinet, we are told, that the anti-trust law is inadequate to the case. It proved Inadequate in the cases of the Whisky and Sugar trusts; will somebody tell us what it is adequate for? It is the product of that enemy to the human race, John Sherman. It could hardly be expected to be “adequate” to the successful prosecution of the moneyed interests. Mr. Sherman can draw up a law for the sale of bonds to aid resumption of specie payments, that will stand after resumption has resumed, and that will also cover the •ale ot bonds for money to run the government, but he can't draw up a law that will protect the rights of the people, or suppress the unlawful combination of freebooters that are undermining the free institutions of this country. If congress can’t do something with these modern brigands, some of these days the people will rise up and regulate them in a way that there will be no appeal to corrupt courts that make and unmake laws to suit the nselves ________

Ex-Secretary McCulloch Improving.

Washington, May 16.—The Hon. Hugh McCulloch, formerly secretary of the treasury, slept well last night and his condition on the whole shows a slight Improvement, though he is critically ill.

G. A. R. AT BLOOMINGTON.

SwrtltM of tho lactafßMl Bogin < This Aftomeoo. • Bloomington, HL, May 14.—The town is filled with visitors to the twentyninth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic for the Department of Illinois. Interest centers in the choice of a department commander for the ensuing year, the selection of the town for the next encampment, and the probable action of the army on the Confederate monument question. Gen. John McNulta and Gen. W. V. Powell are leading candidates for the head of the department. Selection of the place for holding the next encampment hinges largely on the outcome of the vote on the commander. There are four towns in the field for the honor, Cairo, Danville, Quincy and Springfield. The fight is thought to be between Cairo and Danville, ■with the chances in favor of the first named town. A lively discussion will surely take place in the encampment over the Confederate monument craze. It is held by many Grand Army members that the time is ripe for Union veterans to openly denounce the fad, and they propose to vigorously protest agd -it the exercises in Oakwoods Cemetery, Chicago, Decoration day. For the first time in the history of the organization the Illinois division of the Sons of Veterans is holding its encampment In conjunction with the Grand Army, on the invitation, of the latter. The cold weather prevailing has dampened enthusiasm. The city is well decorated with red, white and blue bunting, but the severe winds which tear off the banners in exposed spots have thus far prevented any attempt at elaborate effects. This afternoon the encampment proper opens with a big parade in which nearly a thousand veterans and Sons of Veterans are expected to be in line. In the evening there will be two big campfires at Turner Hall and the Grand Opera House. Wednesday morning a business session of the Grand Army will be held, and the afternoon and evening will be given up to campfires and receptions. Thursday the selection of a Department Commander will be made and the place of holding the next encampment fixed upon. The session is expected to continue until Friday mornIr.g.

SELECTING DELEGATES.

Illinois County Convention* Pick Oat Men for Springfield Convention. Fairfield, 111., May 14.—A convention of the Democracy of Wayne county was held here yesterday to select delegates to the sil- er convention. The committee on resolutions brought in a report which declared in favor of unlimited free coinage at the ratio of 16 to 1. Kankakee, 111., May 14.—The Democratic county central committee met Saturday afternoon to call a county convention to select delegates to the currency convention. The delegates were left uninstructed. They are thought to be divided as follows: Two are gold men strong, two are for unrestricted coinage, while the remaining two would probably vote for silver coinage on a basts of 16 to 1. Uawrenceville, 111., May 14.—As a result of the 380 votes for free silver cast in this countv ts-« delegates bnve been selected to attend the Springfield convention and vote for free coinage at 15 to 1. Rockford, 111., May 14.—The Democratic county central committee decided not to call a convention to select delegates to the Springfield convention, but appointed four delegates to repre* sent Winnebago county. Two favor a gold standard, and two free silver. Benton. Til., May 14. —The Democrats of Franklin county met yesterday to select delegates to tbp Springfield convention. The conveinion favored free silver at a ratio of 16 to 1.

Train-Wreckers Up for Sentence.

Terre Haute, Ind , May 14.—William Sourwinc, one of the five men Indicted for murder for causing the death of Engineer Mnehrmnn and Fireman Flnck by wrecking the Big Four train at Fontanet during the strike last July, was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary yesterday on a plea of guilty. George Roberts, another of the wreck, ers, who gave the state valuable assistance in ferreting out the conspirators and who was given a verdict by a Jury of life imprisonment on a plea of guilty, but on whom sentence was not passed, was sentenced by the judge to eight years. The other three men men will be tried In June.

Second Fire in Three Days.

St. Joseph, Mo., May 14. —The St. Joseph pump factory, the St. Joseph excelsior works, and a two-story hotel adjacent in the suburb of St. George, were destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The loss is placed at $60,000. The company sustained a loss of $60,000 on buildings and machinery last Friday. It is supposed the fire yesterday started from live coals left over from Friday. A total of $25,000 insurance in regular companies was carried on the pump factory.

Jack Smith Killed by Marshal Kelly.

Cripple Creek, Col., May 14—Tack Smith, the famous leader of the Bull Hill miners, was shot and killed by Marshal Jack Kelly of Altman yesterday. The marshal also shot George Popst, a Vniner who was with Smith. The miners threaten to avenge the death of their late war captain. All saloons have been closed in Victor and Altman. Martial law practically has been declared. The authorities are confiscating all weapons they can find.

Effect of the Frost in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., May 14.—There were heavy frosts Friday and Saturday nights. In some of the central counties of the state it is reported wheat and oats are quite generally killed. In the eastern part of the state the loss Is slight, except that early fruits are badly damaged.

Will Soon Be at Work.

Joliet, 111., May 14.—The greater number of the employes here of the Illinois Steel company are ready to go to work, and it is now believed the end of the tie-up here will come in a few days.

Two Killed in a Dynamite Explosion.

Lebanon, Ind., May 14.—While blowing stumps yesterday Albert Sackett and Frank Jones, living south of this city, were blown to atoms by tbe premature explosion of a stick of dynamite.

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT, RENSSELAER, IND., THURSDAY, MAY 16, 18«s>.

Yoa Are txr*cU4 t* Bsspsst mm Law. Judge Mesick of California is dead. His estate is now in court and some idea of the purity of hts character may be found in the evidence being produced to establish claims against it The ignorant public employed him to deal out justice at a salary of $4,000 a year or sll a day. He spent more than a year’s salary on wine, women and song in a month. He kept a valet a la royalty. How a Judge could spend from eight to ten times his salary is one of those things rich litigants can explain and poor dupes who elect judges are too dull to see. There are more Judge Mustek’s on the bench. There are lots of them in the United States, and they all deprecate socialism ; they are the great stickers for law and order; and they are the greatest menace to liberty of any one factor in the nation today, for the rich usurpers, robbers and copspirators would be helpless if they could not find venal judges. Vote the old tickets a little longer boys.—Comi”'- Nation.

Massillon Bank Closes.

Massillon, 0., May 15. —Owing to the sudden death of P. Galbright, who leaves no will, the German deposit bank has been closed and depositors are apprehensive. Relatives assert that the estate is solvent and that all obligations will be fully met as soon as the court appoints an administrator.

Staunton, V*. May 15. —There are thirty-five cases of smallpox at this place, which twenty-three are in the hospital. There have been four deaths since Sunday morning. Business is at a standstill, as country people fear to come to town. At Lexington there are seven cases of smallpox in the pest camp. The disease is confined to the colored population.

Smallpox in the South.

Victory for the Rebels.

New York, May 15.—The recent attack and capture of the town of Ranes by the Cuban revolutionists is confirmed by one of the passengers of the little fruit oteamer Brixham, which arrived from Gibara. The insurgents numbering 300 men, made a bold attack on the town May 7 and captured it with hut little resistance.

THE INCOME-TAX DECISION.

The Arrogance and Insolence of Plutoerecy. The income-tax decision of the Supreme court is one more step in the direction of our growing American plutocracy. The great struggle between plutocracy and democracy is now on, and the battle is being fiercely waged. A majority of the leading politicians and the rich fashionable churches, backed by the military and the courts, are arrayed on the side of the money power, and while this decision goes far to protect and build up the greatest menace to liberty, of ancient or modern times, it will prove at the same time the entering wedge which will destroy plutocracy. It has grown arrogant and insolent, it has thrown off all disguise, and from this on the issue is clearly defined. The question is, Bhall those who produce the wealth of this nation enjoy the fruits of their labor, or must they toil in poverty while the favored few absorb their earnings. Plutocracy has forced this issue, and is hastening to swift destruction, and all the courts in the land cannot check the rising tide. M. W. HOWARD. 29 Park Row, New York city.

THE INDUSTRIAL LEGION

To Meet at Kansas City, Mo., Felt, fi 189 5. The meeting of the National Industrial legion will take place with tin Reform Press association at liunsa: City, Mo., on Feb. ~\i. All recruiting officers holding commissions from headquarters, ail statofficers of every grade, executive coun cil and one delegate from each legioi will be admitted. 'Ve earnestly hope that theumos energy will be shown in organizing legions. We should l.i vc a thousand new legions before tlio' date. Tin legions already organized who liavi not paid dues will confer a favor 01 Tie if they will send as large a c- ntri hut ion as possible to pay printing bill and other expenses, i have borne tin burden long enough, and shall be compelled to lay it down unless this i - -lone. A small stun from each legioi. will be a great help. Pali. VanDmjvookt. People's party papers will please copy.

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