The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-17
MEAT TRUST PROVES ITS TRUE CHARACTER

Where is the who defends as a natural and
necessary growth OF our industrial SYSTEM
He is badly needed by the today defend ,heul
against tho indictment thar they largely responsible for
the present industrial condition of the country.
lie is needed defend the against the charge that
the manipulation both OF commodities and their securities
responsible for industrial paralysis time when produe
ton aud consumption both greater thaa any other
period in the history OF the nation.
He is needed apologize for the ruin OF thousands OF in
ruin which ended in crime and death tor many aud
suffering Tor those who live in It's wake.
He as needed 10 explain why tic benetieeo' trusts al the
time when the country is struggling Tree itself iroe the
industrial burdens which The trusts have imposed make no
effort improve conditions but instead impose heavier bur
dns the public make good losses which msgnates
brought themselves by Dishonest iiusncering
No action Of strongly illustrates the
gaspng greed aud hearessnes Of the monopoeo which
life of today does action Of the
meat trust in advancing the price OF meat
Ii the prosperity OF three months still prevailed the
action would he deeply resented by public which has
grown accustomed the eNtorop N trssss but coming
when the level reached years and
thousands oi ID employment, the full significance
OF the actoo reased and Pubhe hrins
passion
The action indicates the real character and spirit Of
which has heau&ssly robbed both producer and
for years which killed American volunteers with
embahned beef during ti~ sp.uh-Amercan than
killed by Spanish bullets which makes OF human
health and lie when balanced against profits
Following the initiation OF years. the American
public has right expect reduction IN the prices OF food
psaducts and other necessities OF lie
Redueo@ OF prices always follows financial difficulties
veu the OF trade allowed take their When
mpuey its purchasing power enhanced by falling
pars Oay Interrupted Of the laws OF trade prevent
sssh outcome OF present ooadtions.
The 1. showing It's Ashley ses the laws Of
tradc naught By its present action 1t proving the
American people that 1t Is law itaef.
It deiies the laws OF trade
1t defies the laws Of
n deiies the laws Of Cod.
What does il the that hundreds OF
thousands OF people 81 employment today
They must pay the price 10 hungry
What does it 10 the that the laws OF
trsis demand close prices in times Of depression?
Trusts governed by laws q trade.
What does the that the laws OF the
uused States brand their corporation industrial outlaw
On numerous occasions the trust has shown that II IS
greater than the laws Of the country.
Yes the may rob the nation with IMMUNITY. II
raise the price OF the face OF famine II
sy sacrifice health. may take life pile up its profits
10 dirty dollars and escape the consequences
1t do all these things It viii continue do
until the Ansrean people derspd Of their lawmakers
a officials the protection against financial piracy which is
gsaraneed in the consttutpoa
Ssryls lawmakers and officials equally responsible
vhh the for present industrial conditions