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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
Interest of Employer and EmpIoye
Only Differ in Respect to Terms of
Emplovmcnt,

The interests of the employer and the
to division of the joint profits of labor
and capital into dividends and wages.
This must be a constant source of period
zeal discussion between the employer and
employee, as indeed are the terms of the
EMPLOYMENT
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
Rights of Labor.

In order TO induce the employer into
a compliance with their request for
changed terms of employment workmen
have the right to strike in body. They
have right to use such persuasion as
point of duress. to lead their reluctant CO.
laborers to join them in their union
against their employer and they have a
right, If they choose, to accumulate funds
to support those engaged in q strike, to
delegate to officers the power TO direct
the action of the union. and TO withdraw
themselves and their associates from deal
ing with or giving custom TO those with
whom they are in controversy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
Advantages of Combinations o
Capital.

The combination of capital In large
plants to manufacture goods with the
greatest economy is just as necessary as
the assembling of the parts of the ma
chine to the economical and more rapid
manufacture of what In old times was
made by hand. The government should
not interfere with one more than with
the other. and when such aggregations
of capital as are legitimate are properly
controlled, they are natural results of
modern enterprise and are beneficial to
the public.
In the proper operation of competition
the public will soon share with the man.
ufacturer the advantages in economical
operation and lower prices
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
Other Labor.

There is a large body of laborers, skilled
and unskilled who are not organized into
unions. Their rights before the law are
exactly the same as those of the union
men and are to be protected with the
same care and watchfulness-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
What Is an Unlawful Trust7

When. however, such combinations are
not based on any economic principles hut
are made merely for the purpose of con-
trolling the market to maintain and to
raise prices. restrict output and drive out
competition. the public derives no bene-
fit and we have monopoly. There
must be some use by the company of the
comparatively great size of its capital and
plant and extent of its output either to
coerce persons to buy of 1t rather than
of some other competitor or to coerce
those who would compete with it to give
up their business. There must usually,
in other words. be shown an element OF
duress in the conduct of its business to-
ward the customers in the trade and its
competitors before mere aggregation of
capital or plant becomes an unlawful mo-
nopoly II is perfectly conceivable that
in the interest of economy OF production
a great number of plants may be legiti-
mately assembled under the ownership
of one corporation. 1t is important there
FORE that such large aggregations of cap
ital and combinations should be controlled
so that the public may have the advan-
tage OF reasonable prices and that the
avenues of enterprise may be kept open
to the Individual and the smaller corpo-
ration wishing to engage in business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
Maintenance of Full Power of Courts
Necessary to Avoid Anarchy.

The administration of justice lies at
the foundation of government The main
tenance of the authority Of the courts is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
Republican Policies as to Depend

The Republican party has pursued con-
sistently the policy originally adopted
with respect 10 the dependencies which
came TO us as the result of the Spanish
American war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
Cuba.

In Cuba the provisional government es-
tablished in order to prevent a bloody
revolution has so administered affairs and
initiated the necessary laws as to make
il possible to turn back the island TO the
lawfully elected officers of the republic
in EehruarN ncYf.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
p Philippines.

In the Philippines the experiment of a
national assembly has justified itself
both as an assistance in the government
of the islands and as education in the
practice of self-government TO the people
OF the islands. We have established
government with effective and honest ex-
ecutive department and a clean and fear
less administration of justice; we have
created and are maintaining a compre-
hensive school system, which is educating
the youth of the islands in English. and
Industrial branches; we have constructed
great government public works. roads and
harbors; we have induced the private con-
structioT of 500 miles OF railroad; we have
policed the islands that their condi-
ton as to law and order is better now
than IL ever has been in their history.
IL is quite likely that the people. because
of the dense ignorance of 20 per cent. will
be ready for complete self-government
and Independence before two generations
have passed. but the policy of increasing
partial disagreement step by step as
the people shall show themselves fit for
Ii should be continued.
Proposition of Democratic Platform
Means Chaos.
The proposition of the Democratic plat
Continued on Page z.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29

As the Republican platform says: tn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
Porto Rico.

The material prosperity of Porto Rico
and the progress of its inhabitants toward
better conditions in respect to comfort
of living and education should make ev-
cry American proud that this nation has
been an efficient instrument in bringing
happiness TO a million people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
Democratic Plank to Limit Corpora
ton to Ownership Of Fifty Per
Cent of the Plant and Product
Faulty.

The suggestion of the Democratic plat
form that trusts be ended by forbdding
corporations to hold more than 80 per cent
of the plant in any line of manufacture
Is made without regard to the possibility
of enforcement or the real evil in this
connection. A corporation controlling As
or 30 per cent of the products may by
well known methods frequently affect mo-
nopoly and stamp out competition in any
part of the country as completely as If
controlling go or 20 per cent thereof.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29
Mere Aggregation of Capital Not a
Violation of Antitrust Law.

In country ike this, where in goo
times there is an enormous gloating capI
tai awaiting investment. the period befor.
which effective competition by construc
ton of new plants can be introduced int,
any business Is comparatively short. rare
ly exceeding year, and Is usually les
even than that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29

The fled covered by the Industrial COM
binations and by railroads is so very ex-
feugiye that in the interests OF the public
and the interests of business concerned
cannot be properly subserved except by
REORGANIZATION OF bureaus in the depart
rnent Of commerce and labor. of agricui-
ture and tbs development of Justice and
a change in the jurisdiction or the inter-
state commerce commission. 1t does not
assist matters 20 prescribe new duties for
fhe- Interstate commerce commission
which IL is practically impossible for il
10 perform or 10 denounce new offenses
with drastic punishment unless subordi-
nate and ancillary legislation shall be
~ seed making possible the quick enforce
rrne,t IN the great variety of cases which
a 20 -ronstantly arising. OF the principles
aid ibwn by Mr.. Roosevelt and with re-
,,,rosec,f,on with the present machinery
are possible. Such legislation should and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-29

all or nearly all existing plants in line
of manufacture without regard to econo-
my of production destroys competition.
They have most of them gone into bank
ruptcy. Competition in a profitable BUSH
ness will not be affected by the mere ag-
o m n1s sb
affects great economy. the benefit of
which it shares with the public or takes
some illegal method to avoid competi-
ton and to perpetuate a hold on the
business.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
IHOMASSON
INDICATED
Former Hattiesburgan Held Blame.
less in Connection With Kansas
Bank Failure.

Mr.. A. F. Thomasson, for many
years a prominent and highly es-
teemed citizen of Hattiesburg, who
left this city several months ago to
become vice president of the Citi-
zens and Farmers State Bank of Kan
sas City, Kan, has been exhonorated
of all blame in connection with the
recent failure of that institution.
The trouble of the bank was caused
by the failure Of the c. T. Wells Pro-
duce Company to meet an obligation
contracted before Mr.. Thomasson left
Hattesburg. and with which he had
nothing to do.
The News received in today's mail
from Kansas City a copy of the fol-
lowing letter, written on the station
cry of William A. Wilson, president
of the defunct bank:
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 7, 1908.
My Dear Mr.. Thomasson:
| waited to see the Traveller before
writing, but it did not come The
Star, Times and Journal all had short
accounts. The Star misquoted me in
saying, "Wells failed last week, and
you were the active manager" I said
l was not an active officer, and that
the Vice President and Cashier WERE
Mr.. Thomasson, I feel sorrier for
you than even myself. and am your
friend. and when I can do any favor
for you, command me.
See the Kansas City Journal today.
Would it not be a good idea to let the
people know our deposits, cash and
exchange when we closed the night
of the 5th.
Mr.. Chinn was here yesterday and
told me to say to you that the Webb
City Bank and he were your friends.
Yours respectfully,
(SignedO w. A. WILSON.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
SHRINERS HAD
GREAT time At
Big BANQUET

Messrs. e. e. Conner, T. N. Clark
R. H. Crawford ano A. C. Brenner re-
turned this morning from Meridian,
where they participated in the eere.
monials of the Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine, when a
class of sixteen were conducted across
the arid and burning sands of the
desert.
The session was preceded by great
parade, in which more than 300 Shrin.
ers participated. After the meeting
at the Temple, a magnificent banquet
was served at Hotel Meridian.
A feature of the session at the
lodge rooms was an entertainment by
James Young, leading man of the
Brown of Harvard" company, and
himself an enthusiastic shriner. With
the assistance of his leading lady and
a number of other members of the
company, he gave the Shriners a
number of excellent songs and selec-
tions, which added very much to the
enjoyment of the evening.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
HIS FRIENDS Still
Think HIM INNOCENT
Bond in the Sum of $4,000 is Made
Without Difficulty BY euIfport Bus
mess Men:-MilIer is in the City
Today.

w. c. Miller, charged with the MUIR
der of Joe Mitchell in the barber
shop of Hotel Hattiesburg on July 6,
has been indicted by the grand jury.
Mr.. Miller's bondsmen, who live in
Gulfport. were notified of the action
of the grand jury yesterday and Mr..
S. P. Smith, of that city, came to
Hattiesburg today to deliver a new
bond and to attend to any other de-
tails necessary to the release of his
friend
1t is not probable that the case will
be called at this term of court, as
the full time of the term will doubt
less be taken up with other matters.
In the meantime the court has fixed
Miller's bond at $4,000. The instru-
ment is signed by the following par
ties, all residents Of Gulfport: s. A.
ETom1inson, B. G. Lawler, George M.
Foote, DR.. E. c. Parker, Mrs. S. P.
Smith and Harry Hoyle.
The killing of Mitchell is still some
what of mystery. He and Miller
were employed in the Hotel Hatties-
burg barber shop together. They had
been the best of friends After a
night together, they repaired to the
bathroom of the barbershop to eat
breakfast. While in the room togeth-
ser Mitchell was shot and killed.
Miller's friends assert that the
killing was accidental. No motive for
murder has yet been shown, and his
friends do not believe that convic-
.tion can be secured.
Mr.. Miller was caller at the Of
fee of The News this morning. He
is a pleasant gentleman and doesn't
seem to be worried in the least over
the possibility of conviction.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
OTHER SPEAKERS
were ALSO HEARD
Mayor Donald, Prof. Woodey and
Rev. J. N. Mcmillan Made Inter-
esting Talks Along Important Lines.
DIR. Mayer Leaves.

A large crowd of Hattiesburg citi-
zens greeted DR.. Fred j. Mayer at
the court house last night.
Prior to the lecture of DR.. Mayer
several Hattiesburg citizens made in
teresting talks. Prof. F.. w. Woodley.
superintendent of the public schools
of Hattiesburg, discussed the. need
of sanitation from the standpoint of
health of the children and made a
strong talk along the lines of commu-
nifty advancement so essential to the
needs of a growing city.
Rev. J. N. Mcmillan spoke in appre-
citation of the work being done by
DR.. Mayer and appealed to the people
to observe the rules of hygiene and
sanitation from humane as well as
from an economic standpoint.
DR.. J. D. Donald spoke along the
same lines, at the conclusion of which
he introduced DR.. Mayer.
The lecture of DR.. Mayer was one
of the best ever heard in this city.
He is splendid speaker and is thor
oughly familiar with the subject which
he seeks to elucidate. 1t is impos-
sible to do the lecture justice in the
space at the command of The Daily
News today, but the subject is one
of the utmost Importance to the peo-
pie of Hattiesburg and will be dis
cussed at length in some future mum.
Der of the paper.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
.YAzOO CITY
HAS TROUBLE
Municipal Street Railway Blocked
By Switch Engine of Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley.
Daily News Special.

Yazoo City, Miss, November 90
Yazoo City's new and uncompleted
municipally-own street railway, the
only one so owned in the state-and
it is for sale-encountered yesterday
it's first legal tilt with the Yazoo &
Mississippi Valley railroad company
whose line it crosses.
The contractor in charge of the con-
struction work had been notified that
he would not be permitted to build
across the railroad tracks until a for
NAL contract between the railroad
company and the city was entered
into. When the construction work
reached the track there was a switch
engine in charge of a fireman and a
brakeman blocking the crossing, and
they refused to move until they were
arrested by policeman for blocking
the street crossing and subsequently
fined $25 each for that offense.
Later an attorney for the railroad
company presented the usual form of
contract, which made the city respon-
sible for any damages which might
occur by reason of the crossing be-
ing there. This the city attorney re-
fused to entertain, stating that the
city would surrender none of it's rights
allowed by law. Then there was some
discussion about condemning a right
of way, and finally neW contract
which was satisfactory, was presented
and accepted. 1t simply provided that
each party should maintain it's own
track at the crossing and assume all
responsibilities required of it by law.
On December IA, when they hope
to have the road completed, the city
will offer to lease the property for a
period of ten years. The city will
furnish the cars, which are already
on hand, but the lessees will have to
furnish their own current. pay all
operating expenses and, damages in
cases of accidents, and keep the road
in good condition.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
Directors Make Statement.


In addition to the letter from Mr..
Wilson to Mr.. Thomasson, the fol-
lowing statement has been issued by
the directors of the bank:
Arkansas City. Kan, Nov. 10, 1908.
To the People of Arkansas City and
vicinity, and to whom it may con-
eern:
Referring to the suspension of the
Citizens and Farmers State Bank. of
Arkansas City. Kan. and the account
and obligations of the c. 7. Wells
Produce Co., with the bank, we, the
undersigned officers and directors,
take pleasure in stating, in full JUS
tice to Mr.. A. F. Thomasson, the vice
president of the bank, that we hold
him in no way responsible for the con-
dition created thereby, and we desire
to herewith publicly exonerate him
from any censure in that connection.
We express our hearty appreciation
of his evident disposition, during the
ninety days of his active connection
with the bank and up to the date of
suspension, to keep us advised on it's
affairs, and his earnest efforts and
brave fight, after he discovered the
true condition of the account, to Sc
cure the debt and avert the impend-
ing disaster.
We especially commend his insist
ence that the matter be laid before
the bank commissioner, thus conserv-
ing the interests of all concerned.
We deeply regret this unpleasant
Introduction into our midst of himself
and his estimable family, and in the
event he continues his residence
among us, we hereby pledge him our
moral support and hearty cooperation
in any of his undertakings.
g. LUTHER BROWN,
THOMAS BAIRD,
c. T. THURSTON,
N. D. SANDERS.
GEO. T. BACASTOW.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
JOHN D. rockefeller
AGAIN ON THE STAND
Hearst News Seryice.

New York, November 20.-John D.
Rockefeller, head of the Standard Oil
Company, resumed the witness stand
here today in the case of the govern
ment against the oil octopus. Mr..
Rockefeller was questioned by Frank
B. Kellogg, representing the United
States. The trust-buster was greatly
handicapped in the work owing to the
fact that Commissioner Ferris would
not permit queries dealing with the
affairs of the Standard Oil Company
after 1882, the time when the Stand
ard Oil Company of Ohio was formed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
governor IS ASKED
TO Send BLO0DHOUNDS
Nearly 1000 Armed Men Are Now
Securing the Woods in Search of
Will Mack, the Negro Who Perpe-
trated the Crime.

Daily News Special
Pelahatchie, Miss, November 90
Miss Myers, 1S-year-old daughter of
William Myers. prosperous farmer
residing several miles from this place
was assaulted and beaten into in
sensibility by viii Mack, a negro, on
the public road three miles from town
at o'clock this morning.
Several posses of armed and en-
ragged citizens are now securing the
woods in search of the negro, and a
lynching is sure to follow in the event
of his capture.
Governor Neol, has been asked to
send bloodhounds to the scene and
telephone message from Jackson says
that runners have been sent to the
Rankin County farm for the dogs.
Miss Myers, who is one of the most
popular young women in the county,
was returning home from a trip to
the postoffice, when the negro emerg-
ed from the roadside and caught the
reins of the horse which she was rid
ing. She sprang from her saddle,
when the brute grabbed her. A strug-
gle ensued, but the frail girl was no
match for the brute, and .ske was
finally choked into insensibility and
dragged into the woods, where the
brute accomplished his purpose.
When the horse reached home with
out its rider, members of the family
at once went in search of the girl.
She had crawled to the roadside. but
was still unable to walk. The story
was soon told and the search for the
negro began.
Will Mack had been employed for
several months near the Myers home
and the girl knew him well. There is
no. doubt of his identity.
Miss Myers is still IN a critical con-
dition and her family and friends are
heartbroken.
Community Aroused. --
Nothing in recent years has a.
arouseu re community. Arms of ey-
cry description have been pressed into
service and it is estimated this after
noon that at least 1000 men are scour-
ing the woods of Rankin county in
| search of the brute.
I The place where the crime took
place is more than a mile from the
nearest habitation, in a creek bottom,
and the woods on both sides of the
road are dense. 1t Is believed that
the negro is still hiding in these woods
and that he is armed. He is regard
! ed as a desperate character among
members of his race and it is pre-
dicted that he will shoot to kill on
sight.
Every portion of the county has
been notified and all possible avenues
Of escape are being carefully watched.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
HATTIESBURG BOYS
HAVEN'T Been BEATEN
Great Game May Be Played in Hattes-
burg Thanksgiving With Either Tu-
lane or Spring Hill Academy-Home
Boys Are Confident:

The South Mississippi College foot
ball team left this morning for Mo
bile. where they go to play the team
of Spring Hill Academy at that place.
This is one of the strongest college
teams the. locals have yet played. and
great game is expected.
Although having played some of the
best teams in the state, the South
Mississippi boys have not yet been
defeated this season, and the players
as we'll as the students are confident
that the record will not be broken on
this trip. The lineup is as follows:
Cook, center; Howell, left guard;
Hemphili, right guard; Dobbins, left
guard; Batson, left tackle; Breland,
D. A., right end; Breland, ]. j., left
end; Landrum, quarterback; Graham,
right half; Moss, left half; Mason,
full-back.
Subs, Ladner, st. Clair.
1t is hoped that a game will be
played in Hattiesburg Thanksgiving,
between South Mississippi and either
Tulane University or Spring Hill
Academy. The record of the team
thus far is one of which the college
is extremely proud, and a game on
the home grounds should draw a
large crowd.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
AUTO PLUNGES
into Open DRAW;
z ARE DROWNED
Hearst News Service.

Chicago, Ill, November 2O.-An au-
tomobile containing a pleasure party
of eight persons today plunged into
Calumet river through an open draw.
Joseph Meyer, aged %, chaffeur, and
Margaret Atkins, aged 26, were drown
ed, and the others were rescued with
difficulty. The car was going at a
high rate of speed and the occupants
thought that the bridge was closed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
SEVENTEEN
ARE DEAD;
MANY HURT
Gas Main Explodes in Brooklyn
While WOrkmen Are Making Re.
pairs and Kills Many Men
Hearst News Service.

New York, Nov. 2O.-Seventeen
were killed and many injured by the
explosion of a gas main on Gold street
in Brooklyn this morning. The gas
caught fire and the flames shot 100
feet into the air. For a time 1t was
feared that great damage would be
done to the frame buildings in the
vicinity. The dead and injured were
worhngmen engaged in repairing the
sewers. Z,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
BENNETT IS BACK
FROM LONG JAUNT
THROUGH MEXICO

Mr.. w. C. Bennett returned last
might from Mexico, where he has been
for several months looking after the
interests of a big mining company
in which number Of Hattiesburgans
are financially interested. He reports
that development of the property is
being pushed and that it promises to
more than meet expectations.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20
JOE WILLIAMS CASE
GOES To The JURY

Final arguments are being made in
the case of the State VS.. Joe Williams
charged with the murder of Ed How
ell. 1t is probable that the arguments
will be completed by 4 O'Clock ard
that Judge Cooks cahrge will be
brief. The case will likely go to the
jury before o'clock and a decision
is expected tonight.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-11-20

flee today decided to concentrate it's
troops in Southern India where it is
believed that an outbreak is now i'm
minent. The India office refused to
give out any information, but there is
little doubt that the frequent rumors
of serious trouble are well founded.