The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-28
TO CONFER ABOUT TRUSTS.
CHICAGO CIVIC FEDERATToN'S MEET
me TO BEGIN ON SEPT. ~.

Governors of Twenty-one states Have APP
pointed DeleGates-Thoao from New York
-Goyernors who Will Observation-Disclosures
from Commercial Bodies the Scope.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE Governors Of
twenty one States have appointed delegations
to attend the Conference on Trusts. initiated
by the Civic Federation OF Chicago. and called
to meet in that city on Sept. IL TO 10 Many OF
the Governors have announced their intention
OF accompanying tho delegations, and over
fifty Senators and Members OF Congress have
asked for seats, expressing desire to hear
the discussion. The call states tho object to
be purely educational and strictly nom
partisan. the Com mittee Of Arrangements be-
ing composed OF men OF different political
faiths. and representing all sides OF the prob
lem to be discussed. The subject for discussion
is: Trusts and Combinations. their Uses and
Abuses-Railway. Labor. Industrial and Com
mercaL"
or the Importance Of tho Conference Senator
Kyle, President OF the United States Industrial
Commission. that Is now investigating the
subject Of Trusts. in letter to the committee.
says:
In my judgment the subject for discussion
10 the question Of the hour. and the most i'm
portant before the American people. Chicago
is certainly to be commended for the interest
taken In the matter. and predict the greatest
pObblDle ROOO 10 tn6 country JilO
atoms. 1t is important that all sides should be
heard"
The commission has arranged its meeting
40 that 1t can attend the conference in body
The Interstate Commerce Commission has
also accepted and will participate in the con-
ference. Chairman Martin A. Knapp has ac-
copied place on the programme. or the scope
OF conference. Attorney General Grow. OF
Missouri. writes:
Il am glad the committee recognizes the
close relation Of the four combinations named
in the call The subjects OF Industrial COM
mercaL labor and transportation combinations
are 30 interviewer that one cannot be fully and
properly discussed without the others being
included"
Acablegram received from Marshal Fl alst cad,
United States Consul at Birmingham, Eng.
states that f. ]. Smith OF that city 10 arranging
to attend the conference. Mr.. Smith is the
father Of n great combination movement in
England. which was treated at length in the
consular report OF juno O. A. ". Stlll. editor OF
the BIRMINGHAM Gazette. will probably also at
tend, representing the opposite side OF the
combin alton idea. Tho delegation appointed
by Gov. Roosevelt Of New York consists OF
Chauncey NJ. Depew. John G. Carlisle. W.
BourSe Cochran. Albert Shaw, John d. Clark.
George Gunton. Francis b. Thurher. Henry
White OF New York City Jacob G.. Schurman OF
Ithaca. Stephen p. Corliss OF Albany. Robert
B. Adams Of Buffalo. Thomas NJ. Osborne OF
Auburn and Ex- Mayor Green OF Bnghamton.
These Governors have accepted invitations
to be present: Gov. George W. Atkinson. West
Virginia; Gov. W. L. Stanley. Kansas: Gov.
Lester N. Shaw, Iowa; Gov. Hazen 3. Pingree.
Michigan; Gov. John r. Tanner. Illinois; Gov.
Charles s. Thomas. Colorado Gov. R. B. Smith.
Montana: Gov. W. A. Poynter. Nebraska:
Gov. Lon V. Stevens. Missouri: Gov Edward
Scoheld. Wisconsin; Gov. n. o. Murphy. Ari-
IONA: Gov. F. B. Fancher, North Dakota, and
Gov. James A. Mount Indiana.
Acceptances have also been received from
Attorney General Cunningham Louisiana:
Hicks. Wisconsin: Smith, Nebraska Smyth.
Texas; Crow. Missouri; Rucker. West Viz
ginia Akin. Illinois: Gather. Maryland;
Davies. New York: Goddard. Kansas; Nolan.
Montana; Davis. Arkansas; Douglas. Mime
sofa; Monnett. Ohio; yanorsdel. Wyoming :;
Lamar Florida; Bishop. Utah; Labor Commits
sioners Thomas. North Dakota Barton. West
Virginia: Rixey. Missouri: Johnson. Kansas ::
Conner Indiana. Delegates are being named
by Boards OF Trades. Cham bers OF Commerce.
National Labor and Agricultural bodies. the
| National Bar Association. the National Bank
| ers' Association. the National Underwriters
| Association. the American Economic Associa-
| ton. the American Social Science Association.
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