The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-30
YOU PAY THE INCREASE.
The Effects of the Mckinley Bill as
Told by Helena
Woman.
Circulars From the East Which
Explain the Cause Of
the Rise.
In Gloves the Principal Increase ls on the
Cheaper Goods-Why Carpets
Have Gone Up.

As the price of goods in Helena 90 up,
4lowly. it is true, so far, but nevertheless
surely, and attention is called to the fact.
the republicans cry out, ut isn't so.'' and
there they rest, sometimes adding it is q
democratic trick, of which the retailers are
taking advantage. True. SO far the in
crease in Helena has not been very great,
but most of the dealers are yet selling
became law. They have all been notified
of increases by the eastern dealers, and
when they duplicate the goods they now
have on their Shelves they will have to pay
this increased price. Will they still sell
goods at the old prices, or will they not, as
business men, add the increase caused by
the Mckinley tariff to the price charged the
consumer? Already some of tho Helena
merchants have been compelled to
order goods under the new tariff bill.
One house, which has received quite
large invoice has paid for the goods at the
new tariff rates. Has the Helena merchant
charged the increased price to profit and
loss or has he added it to the price peid by
the consumer? The following communion
tion from well-knOwn lady of Helena. rc-
Gently left a widow. will best answer the
question. She is a woman of intelligence,
al OlO-tiuSV III NAOuJHuHs prominent IN
good society circles, and personal experience
has shown her that tho Mckinley legalized
robbery is 4 tax on the poor for the almost
exclusive benefit of the wealthy eastern
manufacturer. The lady's letter is as fol-
lows:
Editor INDEpENpuSr: NV husband was a
soldier and fought in many of the principal
battles in the civil war. know il he had
lived to see the effect of the Mckinley bill
he might not have changed his politics, but
think he would have voted against its
apologist and supporter. Mr.. T. H. Carter.
ticles Of clothing for myself and children,
and was informed that on account of the
Mckinley bill articles had priced only
two weeks ago were now advanced from 25
to 100 per cent. My eyes were at once
opened to the practical working of this bill.
lies and limited means to 90 to the stores
and satisfy themselves that my statement
is true. II the result of the Mckinley bill
is to raise the necessaries of life, without
raising the wages of the mechanic and la
borer in Helena. I hope Mr.. Carter, the
friend of high prices for the manufacturer,
and low wages for the working man. will be
elected to stay at home.
A SoLD1EB's WIDow.
The Helena lady should not blame her
home merchant for the increased prices and
probably does not: Below will be. found
the benefcent Mckinley bill, which was
drafted, say the protectionists, in the sole
interest of the Nottingham. After reading
it there should not be any lack of compre-
hension among Helene consumers as to the
effect of the measure which Mr.. Carter says
is the most benefoent legislation ever
placed upon the statute books Of the United
States. These circulars plainly show why
the retail merchant must advance the price
of his goods: 5M Ntt