Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-10-07
TO BRIDE THE VOTERS
TRUST CONCERN ENJOYING bio
MONOPOLY SEEKS TO lNTiMl-
DATE EMPLOYEES.
TAFT GAVE HIS APPROVAL
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE SANG.
TioNs PLAN TO HOLD THREAT
OVER WoRkiNGMEN.
Wages Reduced by Tariff Protected
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Good, But Res
toratlon Of Pay Contingent on
Tate Election,

Chicago, September (SpeciaD The
trusts, monopolies and benehciaries Of
high tariff have inaugurated anew
their scheme Of intimidating their EN-.
ployes to vote for Taft. This form
Of bribery is well illustrated in the
notice which has been posted in the
shops Of the Standard Roller Ball Bear
ing Company Of Philadelphia, copy
Of which has come into the hands Of
the Democratic national committee
The notice reads:
The reduction Of ten per cent. in
wages last winter was to have been
restored when business conditions
would warrant 1t. While we are busy
at present, we feel that its continue
ton will depend upon the result Of the
presidential election, and that II Mr..
Taft is elected a general improve
ment In all lines of business will err
suit.
"On November % we will, therefore,
restore the old rating to all employees
whose wages were reduced ten per
cent. last winter, provided Mr. Taft
is elected president.
lsigned) g. s. EvELAND,
President"
An investigation reveals the fact
that before this notice was posted Mr..
Eveland made trip to Hot Springs,
Va. saw Mr.. Taft, and obtained his
approval OF the course. Mr.. Eveland
admitted that he had done this when
questioned about the matter, and
stated that others in the iron and
steel business would do the same.
It will be noticed that the reduction
In wages was made last winter under
70 Republican administration, and still
continues while the concern is enjoy
ling the benefits of the Dingley tariff,
(which 1t has had for II years; 1t
should also be observed that the no.
tees cite the fact. I'VE are busy at
present" 30 that the advance might
now be made as was promised. But
the company Is holding out the bride
that It will not be made unless Taft
is elected.
Mr.. Eveland said further when these
facts were called to his attention,
that his company had 1000 men at
work now, and that orders were pill.
ing up SO fast that we can hardly catch
up with them" In spite OF that he
holds over the heads Of his employees
the threat that their wages will not
BIO restored II Bryan is elected.
In explaining why be had reduced
wages under Roosevelt and proposed
to restore them under Taft, Mr.. Eve.
land said:
Taft lis a very different man from
Roosevelt. It is all right for the peo
pie out west to think that Taft is just
like Roosevelt. Just keep them think.
ing that way, but we in the east know
different. Why. there IL no compar'
ison between the two"
l The Standard Company is trust
and controls the roller ball bearing
output Of the country. 1t makes the
small steel ball bearings used on chill
dren's roller skates. and also $4,000
ball bearings. the largest made In
the country for big machines. Among
those Who are interested In 1t are the
Vanderbiits and Astors Of New York
and several OF its directors are alsr
directors of the United States stee
trust. The company maintains ar
"Open SHOP"