The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
TO TALK OF TRUSTS
PROGRAMME FOR THE BIG MEET
ING TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO
Is PREPARED
PROPOSED PAPERS AND TALKS
There VIII Be Many Delegates Who
Will Want to Say Something
About Trusts-7Eaaborate Arrange
Made by the Committee in Charge
additional Delegates Named.

CHICAGO, Sept. THE committee on
arrangements for the conference on trusts
anG combinations has agreed on the fol-
lowing programme for the opening ses-
sion of the conference Wednesday, Sept
13, at 10 a. M, Cali to order by President
Head, of the Civic federation, who will
make a few remarks and introduce q
temporary chairman; welcoming address,
es will then be made by Gov. Tanner and
Mayor Harrison. Prof. J. w. jerks, head
Of the political economy department of
Cornell university and special expert Of
the industrial commission now investgat-
ing trusts, and Prof. Henry c. Adams,
head of the political economy department
of the University of Michigan and statis-
tlcian for the interstate commerce COM
mission, will both state in twenty-minute
papers the problems before the conference
from their standpoint, speaking for no
enc but themselves. This, with the ap-
pointment of committees, will take up
the morning session. The committee on
organization and programme appointed by
the conference will outline the programme
for the remainder of It,
Recommendations have come from sew
eral OF the attorney generals that the
last day of the conference should be de-
voted to the legal phase Of the question,
on the theory that the first part Of the
phase and attempt to ascertain just what
ought to be done, and then on the legal
day determine how it can be done.
Letters were sent out to the delegates
Monday asking the following questions:
F'irst-Do you expect to be present?
Second-Do You desire to read paper
or speak, if so. how much time will you
require? Third-What is the subject Of
paper or address?
One hundred and twenty-five responses
were received up to today, 121 saying that
they would be present. Among those
who desire to speak or read papers are
Charles Foster, of Ohio, ex-secretary of
the treasury, whose subject Is: 1.-THE De-
STABILITY of Trusts J. r. Weaver, pro-
fessor of political science, DepauW uni
velsity, 1.-The Economic Limitation of
Trusts" Congressman Updegraff, of Mac
Gregor, To-, Legal Remedies for the
Suppression of the Trust
SENTIMENT OF DELEGATES.
William Taylor, attorney general of In
dlana voices the sentiments Of MANY 9TH
er delegates when he says: Il expect to
be present. VIII not read a paper, but
will probably participate in debate dur
ing conference"
A. E. Rogers. professor of polit-
zeal economy and history of the
Responsibility of Corporations to the
Public DR.. Washington GLADDEN., ''The
Limits Of Competition" DR.. John Ora
ham Brook, Of Harvard university, Are
the New Combinations Socially Danger
ous?"
Alex G. Cochran, general solicitor Mis-
souri, Pacific railway and member of the
Missouri delegation, says: Il will be
p1 esert. and may desire to read a paper
or speak on some phase of the subject,
not occupying more than thirty min
utes."
The names of the following. who will
attend the convention, were received to-
day: Appointed by governor Of North
Dakota, Hon. David Morgan, Devils
Lake; Hon. J. D. Benton, Fargo, attor-
ncy; Hon. ]. NJ Jewell, editor Bismarck
Tribune; Hon. A. w. Edwards, editor
Fargo Forum; Hon. Frederick Rose. ex-
district judge, Jamestown; Hon. John M.
Cochran, attorney. Grand Forks; Hon.
DdN1u bdIll6tl, dLlOIuCyp SOOpCIotOWll,
Hon. David Wellman, agriculturist, New
Rockford
Gov Shaw added to his list for Iowa:
Paul Mclean, editor Gazette, Creston;
Edward H. Thayer, editor Age, Clinton;
Cato Sells ex-United States district at
torney, Vinton; John Hamilton. editor
News, Des Moines. Business Mems
League of Dubuque, To-: James McFad-
den, A. F. Fruden, John M. Mcdonald;
John Mehlop, Capt. F. F. Merry
Mil1ers' National Association of the
United States added to the list formerly
sent In w. H. Madgeburg. Milwaukee,
Wis.
National Grain Growers association:
M p. Moran, .'Graceville. Mimi; ]. 8.
Han1ey, st. Paul. Mimi. M. S. Blair,
Ojatta, N. D.; S. Lindsay, Irene, s. D.