The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-24

0EO. r. DLAkE.
0tan Correspondent.)

take steps to bring the window glass
trusts to book should It endeavor to
carry out plans adopted at a meeting
held by its representatives in this city
last week will doubtless have the ef-
feet Of making the combination change
its tactics. After the meeting was over,
Leopold Mambourg, secretary of the
combine, stated that the trust had de-
cided to limit the output of its pro-
duct for the purpose of increasing
prices, and declared further that a
material advance in prices would be-
come effective at once. Such action
would be IN direct violation Of the
antitrust laws Of Ohio, which prohib-
it the forming of combinations for
the restraint of trade. There are both
civil remedies and criminal penalties
against such violations, and 1t is hard
ly likely that the combination will
carry out the policy adopted at the
meeting in view of the fact that 1t
would ultimately result in their for
feiture Of their charter rights in the
state. The attorney general sent note
to the secretary of the combination
calling attention to the fact that the
contemplated action of the trust
would be unlawful
John Williams, national secretary
treasurer of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Iron and Tin Workers, is here
securing hotel accommodations for the
delegates who will attend the annual
convention of that organization, con-
v9ing in this city April IA. He says
the meeting will be the largest ever
held by the association, will be at
tended by fully 300 delegates and will
last about three weeks. The principal
business will be the adoption of
wage scale. The wage committee will
meet three days in advance of the
opening of the convention and form
ulate its recommendations on a scale.
Mr.. Williams would not say whether
an increase would be asked.
President Henry S. Pritchett, of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technolo-
gy, of BOSTON, in a lecture delivered
at the Ohio State university Friday
said that Ohio's location fits its men
for public life. Ohio" he said. "is
situated between the east and the west
ard travellers from one section must
pass through tn Buckeye state in 60
ing to the other. Thus the people of
Ohio see and meet all classes of per-
sons, get the point of view of the man
OF the east and the man of the west
ard get to understand men. For this
reason Ohio men become familiar with
the entire country and it's different
conditions and become well-flttcd 70
occupy positios where a knowledge of
such conditions is imperative.
Governor Nash is out in a state
mcnt denying that his administration
is playing any favoritcs in the local
Republican primary election. He saws
his appointees have right to use
their influence for, and vote whomso-
ever they think is the most suitable
for the offices. The governor declares
that Hayden is his candidate for NAV
or. Randolph Walton, one of the gov
efnor's clerks, is managing the cain
paign of jeffrey, who is Hayden's on
ponent.
Governor Nash has accepted an in
to attend with his staff the
opening exercises of the st. Louis cx-
position on April 80 and May / and Q.
The report that regiment of militia
will be sent to participate in the cerc-
monies is untrue. as no funds are avail
able for the expense.
The Columbus board of trade has
started a movement in favor of the
adjustment of the double stock liabil-
ity ard the substitution therefor Of
the single stock liability which would
be the means of materially increasing
the introduction of outside capital TO
the state The next legislature will
be asked 10 enact a measure providing
for a constitutional amendment which
will make this change. The large
bodies of the state will be
asked to cooperate in the movement
looking to the enactment of such leg
lslation and efforts will be made TO
have the two great political parties
insert plank in their platforms fay-
oring the plan. Ohio is the only state
having double stock liability and
because Of this hundreds Of Ohio con-
Germs incorporate in other states,
which means the loss OF thousands of
dollars annually in fees and taxes.
Matters have been quiet at the state
house for some time, the cold spell be-
Ing partly responsible State politics