The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-29
EFAR|[N)S
/ TRUST
DECLARES
FOR TAFT

Special to Daily Leader.
Chicago, ILL.,. Oct 29.--The Paper
trust probably the most daring of all
he iniquitious combinations in this
country. has taken up the cause of
] AFT ana +. crman in a circular letter
| 3, ,Cr.asca ~ at. ous ard fricrls.
iris - the c)mbi alton which, ac-
tor,'irr ID sworn testimony before a
{ ouei,es ouai committee IN Washing
| tlE t.is year, las arbitrarily Increased
the price of common and print paper
during t1e last two years from $1S5
to $3.50 per hundred pounds in car
load shipments. II Is the same trust
that received the attention of repre-
sentatives of 774 newspapers at u
meeting in New York where resUm-
lions werc adopted asking that Con-
trcss grant immediate relief from It's
cXae,ions.
In It's appeal for support for the Re.
publican National ticket the paper
trust lays bare its case. II franfiv
Oonfcsses that Democratic victory
would remit in the immediate removal
Of duty or print paper and wood
lulp, thus reducing the price. and
adds.
Mr. Taft. in his speech of acccD-
tance. has unequivocally EXPRESSED
himself II favor of protection and In
opposition to discrimination against
aGy particular industry. MIR. Sherman.
candidate for vice-president, stands
iui the same principles
And arGin speaking of the action NJ
the Republican members of congress,
y no last winter prevented the imUe-
diatc removal of duty on wood pulp.
the paper trust says:
"As the Republicans were 50 fear
loss and Iesolute on the eve of
presidential election in the face of ihe
demands of the press. it is therefore
aasonabla TO expect that II they rye
retained IN power the paper industry
will receive fair treatment in the rctt-
SION of he tariff
In other words, the paper trust NJ
poals 10 voters to elect Taft and Sher-
ran, with the almost certain undse-
standing that the duty on pulp will
cot be removed. This conclusion Is
| iustiEed in the light of tho record Of
the last Republican congress. A spec
al committee was appointed by Speak
or Cannon to investigate the paper
| bust? This was a carefully planned
tick on the part Of Uncle Joe Can
| ION and Republican leaders who be-
| i,eve in stand-patism TO side track the
| demands of the American Newspaper
! Publishers association. which we're
| voiced bv Herman Ridder, president
Of the association. An Indifferent
committee which had little life in It's
work held few meeting and then ad-
| lourned without taking any action.
Fearful of the defeat Of Judge Taft.
he paper trust now comes forward
18th an appeal for the defeat of Mr..
Tryan. In so doing It has disclosed
the real reason which Influenced "A Re-
publican congress TO permit continu-
alton of its exactions of newspapers
and the public. This appeal in behalf
If the paner trust 10 issued from No
500 Broadway, New York, by the
| American Paper and Pulp Association
and the West Virginia Pulp and Paper
company The letter which so strong
IL voices the position of the paper
trust in This campaign, says:
"The Democratic party believes in
free trade or tariff for revenue only.
IS platform advocates the repeal or
'he duty on print paper and pulp. Mr.
Bryan, its candidate for president.
Irersonally endorsed this plank ana
referred TO paper manufacturers as a
lew men SnbdbSu III punilN pi"hNN''
Last winter every Democratic repro
tentative in congress was eager TO
Ncte for the repeal of the duty with
out giving the paper industry hear-
ing The two Democratic members OF
The committee, which was finally APP
pointed TO Investigate thee subject,
reported in favor OF repeal
ut il thus a foregone conclusion
that IL the Democratic party has the
power. Il Will immediately take of
the duty.
ION the other hand, the Republican
party believes in protection Of Ameri-