Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-11-13


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T"'"iN" orders or pay from the mead or
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nu'AtN" governors 81 states, mayors OF
'...' IS. judge. head, Of police, cabinet
n"..~'crS. oven Presidents. Here We're
tHih'i over :" ''hI'i'ht'al AGENTS mn
E5lS ~ d".l'Ii {" "'"T;urn The i'opirS
vote IN ~" @ihNaI elections. Here
Wrr" diStrlhu''d yearly AihdT'bS 81
th"u~ahdS "' dollars /" Erait'rS. large
ana Nh"l. VIA" had earned II III the
serve "l t"' interests
Here secretly ana uhlaWfully the
Ac2GS "I r'ilr"A"> met to agree on
rates when '.Y discriminating against
one h't..tt III favor or another crush
eel out competition, raised the cost 10
the consumer and put millions in the
pockets OF the trust. Here were plan
ned tricky financial operations with
Deliberate intent To- mislead and de-
ceive the investing public, operations
which would send stocks soaring one
day, only week later to put Wall
street on the verge Of panic. Half a
dozen suicides might result from the
coup, but twice as many millions of
profits had gone into the Golfers OF the
System" Here, too. was perpetrated
the must hcinous crime that can be
committed against free peoplc-the
conSpirinG of the trusts. abettcd by the
railroads, to arbitrarily raise the prices
of the necessaries of llfe-meat. coal
Oil, Ice, gas-wholly without other JUS
tification than that Of greed, which
with these men was the unconqucrable,
oil absorbing passion. In short every
thing that INSCRIPTIONS leaders Of or
ganlzcd capital could devise to squeeze
the life blood out Of the patient. de-
fenscless toiler was done within these
four walls.
When jefferson entered, his father
was seated at his desk. long black
cigar between his lips. giving instruc-
lions to Mr.. EaCley. Mr.. Ryder looked
up quickly as the door opened. and the
secretary made movement forward
as If to eject the intruder, 10 matter
who he might be. They were not ac-
customcd to having people enter the
sanctum Of the Colossus So unceremo
niously But when he saw who it was
Mr.. Ryder's stern, set face relaxed
and he greeted his son amiably.
why, JEFF, my boy, is that you
Just a moment until get rid Of Bag
ley, and I'll be with you
Jefferson turned to the bookshelve:
and ran over the titles while the finan
cier continued his business with thu
secretary.
Nov, Bagley, come. quick. Wha
is it?'
He spoke in rapid. explosive man
ner, like man who has only fev
moments to spare before he must rusl
to catch train. John Ryder had bee
catching trains all his life, and he ha
seldom missed one.
Governor Rice called. He wants a
appointment" said Mr.. Bagley, hole
Ing out card.
Il can't see him. Tell him so,' cam
the answer quick as a flash. "Wh
else!" he demanded. where's you
list"
Mr.. Bagley took from the desk a lis
Of names and read them over.
General Abbey telephoned. lie say
you promised'-
''Yes yes" interrupted Ryder IN
patiently. but not here. Down tow
tomorrow, any time. Next?"
The secretary jotted down a not
against each name and then said:
There are some people downstail
In the reception room. They are her
by appointment"
The national committee and Sc
Eeant Ellison of the secret service froi
Washington replied Mr.. Bagley.
who was here irst!" demanded til
fnancier.
Sergeant Ellison, sir"
Then Ill see him first and the con
mittee afterward, but let them all wa
until l ring. ! wish to speak with m
son."
He waved his hand, and the seer
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