The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01
THE TRUSTS
rNoRTHERN'S PRESIDENT
Va =. PRESENT CONDITIONS.

bject Of ma h ~ PRESENT CONDITIONS.
hopeless St, - --
oil the Ca r,at the Formation OF Combines
Il slice Of ....atens the Independence of the
al hb'ecludes -,,,,aua,-After the Interstate Com
bean and .,ee Act Ropeaiers.
RS. The ev0 -- az
'eproduce rho following letter has been adj
ro tninieht sOed by James j. Hill, president OF
m that C Cul Great Northern Railway Company,
avery member of the present Con-
The Canadl, pss:
louc than M Dear Sir:
what they Some of the Eastern railways, whieh
En- ,nueleas aim. without any authority, to repre-
raIotinao II the railway interests of the Unit
states are again undertaking TO
remarks u oure an amendment TO the present
ling its con terstate Commerce act authorizing
mining up making of pools between railroads.
70 inllame 4 the ground that they are unable to
- Tue Au roid discrimination for or against
eta COWS. 4jppers or localities without permits
ace can h0 Lon To admit such a condition OF
are concer yhIngs is to admit that they are un-
very scriOux be to maintain their own contracts
thinks Il nth each other. If the Interstate
.aylhg an nmmerce law, which now forbids un-
ai"," anu y her strong penalties all discrimina-
with Fnss hens, is not strong enough to compel
S so fave,sH these gentlemen to observe its condi-
Democrats hens / do no. see how the discrm-
they yield nation can be avoided by enacting
r'tain aw to permit pooling.
canada In the first place, pool is an in
ihere is reference with the free unrestrained
n. lncNu and natural conditions of trade 1t
inn ros aSa made to allow division of traffic,
lam loorins IA as to avoid reduction OF rates. /
for the 10 not understand how the public can
Ii cOmmss, wspffer by q reduction in rates of trans
British fore portation neither can see how the
ueslrous legal authorization of pools will pre-
ti "I's N rent Determinations in favor of ship
inAndlnoaS pers or v localities The present
@ 10 anrth penalty Of Imprisonment OF the officer
all then or company granting such rebate, or
ped all pr THE party receiving the same, is so
heavy that it is difficult 1 may say
has refer mnossible n secure tbe evidence 70
t i , aliM convict either of the offenders. If,
nj decs HO"''1'' IA. iiiipii'onn' pehai'9
expected r was chdhseu ihto me OF from TWO
Dartment Ito ten thousand dollars, to be collected
being retail from the railway and the party receiv-
PREPARATION ling the rebate, one-half the sum going
IL act nrs1 to the person who furnished the in
a., "nu r ~ formation for conviction, it would do
more to prevent this discrimination
er course than all the laws heretofore passed
ct authorA Ihere is no relief afforded the public
lent in ca$ through the interstate law that is not
export duI provided for under the conditions of
such duty the common law The Interstate ror,-
onod;an mission cannot make a rate, and they
in 50 M should not be permitted to exercise
logs butt THIS authority. Their greatest use will
rtation NJ Always be an advisory board or as
ly Gage Witnesses in behalf of the public. If
may NOT Inc nVe men constituting the commits
sau sion were allowed to make rates, they
would exercise more power than any
tbp trcas other hVe men in the world | am
Tres of rel sure that you will agree with me that
of an on u would never answer for the Inter
on or oa4 state Commerce Commission to be
states WIZ prosecuting attorney, witness grand
~ ,ida ,ne ~ Jury and presiding judge all in the
sue " same case
Inc past year has been an unusual
$. one in the history of this country. The
number of trusts and combinations
or"" Which have been made and are an
90. "a parently accepted or tolerated much
No. . Nor siea'er than In any former year The
o. YIELD amount OF authorized capital in such
34c institutions is simply stupendous, and
NO. ., mink that close investigation
rye 50 capital is entirely sctitio,'s 'or VI sni'
pc, regardless OF party, are becoming
10. MI n'shiy lncensed over these matters,
No hal anu III place of extending pools
3-4c; Aioush acts or congress legalizing
Norhe such conditions, l am sure that the
Northe general sentiment Of the public. high
fc; rye ana iow' is decidedly against such pol
Wheat icy '" POI
opened "hlle my chief interest Is in the
C; Sep oieat Northern railway, / also repre-
os as SEM some interests in lines east Of
Northe .nicago, and l should sincerely regret
.ne passage Of any such legislation.
Flou1 'or am reasonably certain that soon
1 North4 " i"teri IL VIII create public senti-
"A l2@l meh' among the people which will re-
Sc. Rye suit in wiping off all such lesis,atiop
Fley stea nom the statute books of the nation
&C. :" the states. This country has
at - n@d enough anti-railroad and anti
3 81 . 1ss7 monopoly discussions, some OF which
o. a,c,Sef} were without reason, and most of
|a7le. which had some reason for such dis
2c Oa .usSion Now, when the railroads of the
.oun'ry are rendering better service
: Lid .aan ever before at lower rates and
IS; hea .ue people are beginning to accent the
60. Ca FAIRNESS of these rates, it seems to me
md heaJ un"lse and unjust to reopen the rail