The Delta independent., 1900-08-31
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H cEairma0 OF the Democratic Na-
ti0oel committee, Senator Jones. Of Ar
ksutns. director in ore Of the moet
fss eesching business nonopolies ever
osossixei in this country. and which has
beee successfully engaged for seversl
ycsss in absorbing or crushing all small
e. e6ocerns in the same line. An i'm
posfent Industrial invention, the round
coe1op o~ic. is the basis Of Senator
Joaes' trust. -Four years ago the
American Cotton company was organ
ised 10 obtain a monopoly on the
eylisder, or round bale, process OF bs!ing
co1eon. with Senator Jones rs one Of the
disDetors. 1t was incorporated under
ths laws OF New Jersey and showed the
ts1De csrmarks at the start by its con
soal1ation Of four older corporations, in
diotfent states. interested iu the round
cotton bale. From tho moment this
~ monopoly was formed it has been
sUoalowiaS rival concerns until 1t has
established itself at 3CO different places
in The cotton safes 1t 10 today in
cootroi Of the round bale procesr. and
the cotton industry OF the United
6totss pays tribute according TO such
dsonands as the managers OF the trust
deem prudent. Step by step II has
acquired this power, frst by a consoii
daGon under n Neg Jersey franchise.
ss1 then by ridding itself. by some
u,esn.. Of smsll competitors in the same
business. No more clearly defined trust.
seeking to occupy the entire field, exists
in this country or any other.
Texas has stringent anti trust law.
ap1 suit has been brought at Waco
sgaiIst the American Cotton company
fos violation o; the statute. Senator
Jopes, as one II the directors. and also
eAAirman Of the democratic national
eoomittee which pretends to make war
o.. trusts, is struggling to find an excuee
tot serving a gigantic truet ss . director
aud al tie same time, as one OF the fore
rs, managers ii party whose plat
torn loudly denounces monopoiies.
Jsres has declared in an iaterviev that
We irrst in which te 10 4 director "is
dDpiy 4 business organization, with
qPoey enough TO carry on the enter
4 - in which Il 10 esgaged." IL there
sNrust snyshsss that could not deilss
ifsol u tbs sAns d6csDsivs uncaDs
The rOood bale ucsorolist havs pisat
ed thsoselves at hundreds Of different
plaoes 10 the southern states and shut
out the possibility OF competition.
They are running a full fisdged Ncv
Jersey trust and have overspread the
whole country With unusual rspidity.
and With Aired purpose TO pnssess ex
elusive facilities to pack cotton in the
roued bale. which has become an
ecoaomic necessity of the trade.
Senator Jones and his trust have
struck = decided obstruction in the
Texas law, one section of which is abeo
lu.ely explicit ia regard to the monopoly
in which he is engaged. 1t reads as
follows. Each corporation. copartner.
ship, drm or individual who may be the
owner or lessee Of a paten: to any ola
chimney intended. used or desisned for
u~ooseSsusibS eus nv "atetiais Ut
preparing the same FOR market. by any
wrapping. baling or other process. Who
shail lesse, rent or operate The same in
their own name and REFUGE or fail to put
the sane on the market for sale. shall
be sdjudge . monopoly, and be subject
TO oil the paine and penalties provided
in this act" The state OF TeHas has
instituted both civil and criminal pro-
cesdiass against other trusts. and it
remsiss 10 be eeen il its treatment OF
the hog monopoly in which the char.
mas a the depocratic national com
mittee y = director will be exempted
Tor partisan r~ssons. Between Senator
JOSEF round cotton bale trust and the
Tso0any ice trust the democratic party
10 IN . condition OF stupetied silence on
the ooeopcly issue.-Saint Louis Globe.
Dsoocrat.