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Fallacy of Taft's Argument.

But possibly Mr.. Taft thinks that IL
would t'extirpate and destroy business
to apply the plan to existing monopolies
Let us see: Suppose we have corpor-
alton now controlling 70 per cent of the
output of the article in which 1t deals,
and through this control, regulating the
price and the terms of sale. How would
the Democratic plan affect ii? A date
would be fixed at which the law would
take effect, and on or before that date
the corporation would be required to APP
ply for a license. The evidence would
show that 1t controlled larger proper
ton of the product than the law per-
mitted and II would be compelled to sell
off enough of its plants to reduce its
output 10 80 per cent of the total prod
uct. 1t could then comply with the law,
obtain its license. and proceed to carry
on it's business in accordance with the
law. Would il 'extirpate and destroy"
business to compel such corporation to
dispose of enough of its plants to re-
duce its production to 90 per cent? The
people would still need the article which
il produced, and the plants which it was
compelled TO sell would become indepen-
dent plants competing with II. This COM
petition would reduce prices. and the
reduced prices would increase the demand
for the article and this increased demand
would stimulate the building of more fac
tories and give a larger employment to
labor. The restoration of competition in
that industry, instead of ''eXtirpating and
DESTROYING" the industry would revive and
enlarge it. part of the benefit would
go to the consumers In the form OF a
cheaper product and a better product.
part would go to the producer of raw ma
terial in the form Of better price, and
part would go to the wage earners in
the form of better wages. The only per-
sons to lose would be the trust mag
mates. who would no longer be able to
collect dividends on watered stock by con-
trolling the market. When the subject is
anal:-zed 1t will be seen that Mr.. Taft
must either be in darkness as to the rem
edy and its effect. or he must argue that
the introduction of morals into business
would "eXtirpate and destroy business.
1 have quoted and re-quoted Mr. Taft's
language because | want to impress upon
the minds of those who listen to me the
absurdity of the objection which he raises
to the Democratic plan of exterminating
monopolies He fails to distinguish be-
tween the honest business that makes a
country prosperous, and the brigandage
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unction be accurately drawn; let the re-
spective positions of the parties be fully
understood The Democratic party does
not oppose all corporations: on the con-
trary, II recognizes that the corporation
can render an important service to the
public. The Democratic party wants TO
employ every fundamentally that can
be employed for the advancement of the
common good: but the Democratic party
draws the line at the private monopoly,
and declares that a private MONOPOLY can
not be justified on either economic or po-
litical grounds.
From an economic standpoint a monopo-
iy is objectionable. The moment a corpo-
ration secures practical monopoly in
the production or sale of any article, ceS-
tain evils appear which outweigh any good
that can come from large production or
control Wherever private monopolies ex-
list, certain irresistible tendencies manifest
themselves. First, il raises prices-this is
the first thing thought of for the increas-
ing of profits. Then, in proportion as 1t
becomes the only purchaser of the raw
material, II reduces the price of the raw
material, and the producer of that raw
material. having no other market, must
accept the price offered In this way, too
the profits of the corporation are in
creased. Third, a reduction in the quail
ity of the product affords an opportunity
for increasing profits. Fourth, reduction
In wages follows wherever conditions will
hermit
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Case of Misrepresentation.

Mr.. Taft either misunderstands or mis-
represents the Democratic position in re-
gard to the determination of the principle
Of private monopoly. In his notification
speech, he says:
Mr.. Roosevelt would compel the trusts
to conduct their business in a lawful man
ner and secure the benefits of their opera
ton and the maintenance of the prosper
ity of the country OF which they are an
important part; while Mr.. Bryan would
extirpate and destroy the entire business
in order to stamp out the evils which
they have practiced."
Here is a confession by Mr.. Taft that
he regards the trusts as necessary TO the
nations prosperity, for he declares that
they play an important part in the main
tenance of prosperity. and he charges
that | would "eXtirpate and destroy bus
mess i'm extirpating and destroying the
principle of private monopoly. Surely.
his study of the trust question has been
very superficial, if he sees danger in
the restoration of a reign of competi-
ton.
Let us take an illustration: Suppose
the Democrats succeed in the enactment
of law in harmony with the Demo-
cratic platform-a law requiring every
corporation to take out a federal license
before it is permitted to control rs per
cent of the business in which 1t is en-
gagged. Would this ''eXtirpate and de-
stroy" the business of the country? As
already stated. but very small per cent
of the corporations would be affected by
the law, and those AFFECTED would be
the ones that have been giving the off
GERS of the law so much trouble during
the last eighteen years. AS the licensed
corporation increased its business from %
per cent TO 80 per cent, it would be I'M
der the watchful eye of the government.
would be compelled to make such re-
ports as the government required, would
be prohibited from watering its stock. arS
would be required to sell to all custom
ers upon the same terms, due allowance
being made for cost of transportation.
Would it "extirpate and destroy bust
ness to require these licensed corporations
to do business on an honest basis and to
be reasonable in their business methods?
Would not the benefit accruing 10 the
ninety-nine small corporations thus pro-
tected from constituencies methods be
enough to offset any evil effects that
might follow from such restraint of a
few big corporations? Is business so de-
pendent upon dishonesty and unfairness
that il would be "eXtirpated and de-
stroyed' if morals were introduced into
it? When the licensed corporation reached
point where it controlled one-half of
the business in which it was engaged, il
would, according to the Democratic plan,
have to stop expanding. Would it Eek
tirpate and destroy business to put this
limitation upon the greed of a few cor
Dorations? Surely our plan could not
iniuriOusly affect corp oiations that might
hereafter seek TO establish a monopoly.
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Mr.. Taft Confused.

And ne adds that:
'sThe government should not interfere
with one any more than the other, when
such aggregations OF capital are legitimate
and are properly controlled, for they are
the natural results of modern enterprise
and are beneficial to the public"
No one proposes to interfere with pro-
duction on a large scale. No one objects
to production on a scale sufficiently large
to enable the producer 20 utilize by-prod-
ucts and take advantage of all the econo-
mics that large production makes posi-
BILE. 1t is just here that the trust mag
mates attempt to confuse the public mind,
and Mr.. Taft has unconsciously adopted
their language.
Let the issue be made plain; let the dis
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Protection of the Purchaser.

Competition protects the purchaser. fo-
when number of Independent producers
stand ready to supply him with what he
needs: ne can choose between them and
Duy from the one who offers the best
product at the lowest price. He is also
protected in quality, because those who
compete for the opportunity to sell to
MIN must show either advantage in price
or advantage in quality. Competition pro-
tects the man who produces raw material.
Tor when there are a number of bidders
for that which is being sold, he can ac-
cept the highest price offered. Compe-
luton also helps the wage Garner for
his skill is the finished product which
he offers upon the market and where
a number of independent industries are
endeavorlng to secure the highest skill,
the skilled laborer has the best assur-
ance of obtaining fair recompense; when
there is but one employer, the employee
must take the price offered, because he
will lose the advantage of his experience
II ne must go out to find different
kind of employment.
The business men of the country have
felt the pressure of the trusts. The re-
taller has been compelled to enter into
contracts which restrict his management
of his own affairs. he has! found the
terms of sale and payment changed to
MS disadvantage, and he has been forced
to carry more and more of the risks of
trade He is convinced that there are
no good trusts and that his only safety
is in the Democratic plan which lays
the ak at the root of the tree.
The travelling man naturally takes es-
pecial interest in the trust question, be-
cause the more complete the monopoly
secured by the corporation the less they
are needed. We have no more intell-
gent class than the representatives of
commerce and their retirement from the
road would mean a serious loss to the
country, while few promoters would be
the only persons benefited. they gaining
by the capitalization of the salaries saved
by the elimination of competition.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-04-03
Notice of Publication.

Notice Is hereby given that at II
a. m, on the 18th day of May, 1908
at Otis, County of Bingham, State Of
Idaho, before T. L. Jones, proof vii
be submitted of the completion Of
works for the diversion of 80 cubic
feet per second of the waters OF Big
Hole Springs, Parrish and Bomar
Springs, in accordance with the
terms and conditions of certain
permit heretofore issued by the State
Engineer of the State of Idaho,
/. The name of the person hold
ing said permit is G. w. Parsons.
2. The postoffice address of such
person is Aberdeen. County of Bling
ham, State OF Idaho.
3. The number of such permit Ii
1888, and the date set for the com
pletion of such work is May Is, 1908
4. Said water to be used for irri
cation and domestic purposes.
5. Said works of diversion viii
be fully completed on the date sci
for such completion, and the amount
of water. which said works are cap
able of conducting to the place of in
tended use, in accordance with the
plans accompanying the application
for such permit, is 80 cubic feet pei
second.
6. The amount of lands for which
said water Is available Is 16S acres
particularly described as follows
Sc 4 SIC 4, Sec. /, T. s. r. 81 Il
B. M. and Lots and 7, Sec. s, T.
S., r. 80 e. B. M.
JAS. STEPHENSON. JR.,
40-7 State Engineer
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Notice of Bond Election.

Notice is hereby given, that on
Saturday, the 18th day of April,
1908, at the residence of Oscar
Barnes, Clerk of School District
Number 20, Bingham County, Idaho,
at 10 o'clock a. M, the board OF
trustees for said district will re-
ceive bids for the sale of one bond
of the said district Number 20, said
bond to be for the sum of $4,000
payable in five years, and bearing
interest at the rate of not to exceed
six per cent per annum. The said
bond will be issued to get money to
pay off matured bond.
Bids should be addressed to Oscar
Barnes, Rural Rout Number One
Blackfoot, Idaho, and should be
marked, IBID for sale of school
bonds"
The board reserves the right tc
reject any and all bids.
OSCAR BARNES,
Clerk of Board
Blackfoot, Idaho. March II, 1908.
39-t
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Notice OF Assessment.

The Danskin Ditch Company, Il
coropration, principal place of bust
ness, Blackfoot, Idaho: Notice Is
hereby given, that at a meeting OF
the board of directors of the above
named company, held on Tuesday
the oath day of March, 1908, at Riv-
erside, Idaho, assessment number I'll
of $3.50 per share was levied on the
capital stock of this company, which
is now due and payable to +. I.
Halverson at Blackfoot, r. F. ID. No.
2, Idaho.
Any stock on which this assess
ment remains unpaid on Friday, the
1st day of May, 1908, will be de-
linauent, and will be advertised for
sale according to law.
F. T. HALVERSON,
Secretary, the Danskin Ditch Co.
Daeed March 81, 1908. Ala
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cation of Herd District" under
the provisions of On Act of the Leg
islature of the State of Idaho, ap-
proved March S, f1907. with bound
aries as follows, jto-wit;
Beginning at Nhe N. e. corner of
Sec. 5, TIP. 4 s. r. 33 e. B. NJ, run
ming thence South to Snake River;
thence down said River following the
meanderings thereof to the South
line of Bingham County: thence west
to the West III he of Bingham County;
thence North Ito the N. w. corner Of
TIP. S., R. so E., thence East to the
place of beginning.
And NOTICE is further given that
said petition will be heard by the
Board of County Commissioners Of
said County, on Tuesday, April IA,
1908, at the hour of 900 o'clock p
NJ, of sail day, at the Office of said
Board in tthe Court House at Black
foot, Idaho, at which time all per-
sons interested will be heard for and
against taid petition.
ATTEST: My hand and official
seal at }Blackfoot, Idaho, this goth
day of March, 1908.
H. B. CURTIS,
Clerk off the Board of County Com
missiohers. 40-3
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so Reward.

VIII be paid to any one who will
give information that will lead to the
arrest and conviction of any person
or persons driving or leading any
horse, team or vehicle across or on
any board sidewalk, except where
crossings are provided for same In
the village of Blackfoot
G. F. billiard,
41-2 Marshal.
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Notice OF Assessment,

The Riverside Ditch Company, a
corporation, principal place OF bust
ness, Blackfoot, Idaho: Notice is
hereby given. that at a meeting of
the board of directors of the above
named company, held on Saturday.
the 2Sth day Of March, 1908, at
Bond Bros & Co.'s office. assessment
number Al of zoe per share was
levied on the capital stock OF this
company. which is now due and pay
able to Jas. G.. Bond at Blackfoot,
Idaho.
Any stock on which this assess
ment remains unpaid on Friday, the
list day OF May, 1908, will De deiiIi-
auent, and will be advertised for SAFE
according to law.
JAS. G.. BOND,
Secretary Riverside Ditch Co.
Dated March 81. 1903. SIS
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Notice of Meeting OF Republican
State Convention.

Pursuant to the authority of the
Republican State Central committee
and in accordance with their action
notice is hereby given that Republi,
can State Convention will convene In
the City of Wallace, State of Idaho
on Tuesday, the 18th day OF May
1908, at II o'clock a. m. of said day
for the purpose Of electing delegates
to the Republican National Conven'
ton to be held In the City of Chi
cago, State of Illinois, on the 10th
day of June, 1908.
And, pursuant to the authority and
by the direction of the Republican
State Central Committee, Republi-
can State Nominating Convention
will convene at the City of Boise
State of Idaho, on Tuesday, the first
day OF September, 1908, at II
o'clock a. M, at which State Con.
vention a Republican platform OF
principles will be announced, a new
State Central Committee will be
elected, and candidates will be nomi
mated for Justice 'of the Supreme
Court, one member of Congress, and
state officers to be voted for at the
general election to be held on Tues
day, November 3, A. D., 1908.
The various counties Of the state
are entitled to delegate representa-
ton In each state convention as fol
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ADDISON T, SMITH. Secretary.
Notice of Republican Primary Elec-


Notice Is hereby given that on
April goth, 1908, a Primary Elec-
ton of and for the REPUBLICAN
PARTY will be held in each voting
precinct In Bingham county, COM
mencing in city and town precincts
at the hour of two ca o'clock p. m.
and continuing until the hour or
seven Cd o'clock p. M; and In the
country precincts commencing at the
hour of three co O'Clock D. m. and
continuing until the hour of six co
O'Clock D. m. Said primary election
is for the purpose OF electing dele
gates to represent the various pre-
cincts of said county in the Repub-
lican County Convention to be held
at Armory Hall In the city OF Idaho
Falls, on April Gath, 1908, at the
hour of / 1 o'clock a. m, which coun-
ty convention will elect 23 delegates
to represent said Bingham County In
the Republican State Convention to
be convened at the city OF Wallace,
Idaho, on May 18TH 1908, at the
hour of IL o'clock a. m, and saln
County Convention will also elect %
delegates to represent said Bingham
| County in the Republican State Nom
mating Convention to be convened
at the city of Boise City, Idaho, Sep
TENDER list, 1908, at the hour OF IL
o'clock a. IN. At the said County
Convention SO to be held on the said
Gath day Of April, the several vot-
ing precincts of said county will be
entitled to the respective number OF
delegates set opposite the name OF
the precinct, as follows, to-wit:
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A resolution was passed by the
State Central Committee properly as
sembled, to the effect that the Coun-
ty Central Committees be recognized
as having the right to hold their
county conventions together If they
so desired and saw fit, and authority
is hereby given to the County Cen
trail Committees to take such action
in the premises as they see proper,
and they are hereby requested to
perfect all arrangements for primar-
les and county conventions for the
selection of delegates to said State
Conventions.
The State Central Committee Is
hereby called to meet at Wallace,
Idaho. on Tuesday, the 18th day OF
May, 1908, at 10 O'Clock a. m. for
the purpose of transacting such busi-
ness as may properly be brought be-
fore It.
JAMES II. BRADY,
Chairman.
ADDISON T, SMITH, Secretary.
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Marshal's Notice.

There is an ordinance against car
rying or using nippers or niger
shooters In Blackfoot, and anyone
found with one on his person will be
dealt with accordingly.
G. II. billiard,
4O-2 City Marshal.
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NOTICE.

In the matter of the Petition of
George Bl White ct al. for the Or
ganizationN of Herd District in Riv-
erside, Morteland, and Groveland Pre-
cincts, Bingham County, Idaho
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN: That
petition signed by a majority of
the qualified electors of Riverside,
Moreland and Groveland Precincts,
Bingham County, Idaho, has been
filed with the Clerk of the Board of
County Commissioners of said Coun-
tyg prayingj for the organization OF a
Herd District" under the provisions
of an Act of the Legislature of the
State of idaho, approved March 5,
1907, with boundaries as follows, to-
wit:
Comm encing on the West bank Of
Snake River at point about the mid
die Of the South line of Section four
teen, Township Two South, Range
EThirty-five East of the Boise Nerd
\ ian, thence running West to the
Southwest corner of Section Eigh-
teen, Township Two South, Range
Thirty-five East of the Boise Merid-
ian, thence running North to the
South bank of what is known as the
Peoples Canal; thence running
Southwesterly on the banks OF said
Peoples Canal to the Southwest cor
ner of Section Thirty-one, Township
Two South, Range Thirty-four East
of the Boise Meridian, thence run
ming East to the Southeast corner OF
Section Thirty-two, Township Two
South, Range Thirty-four East OF the
Boise Meridian, thence running South
to the center of the West line Of sec
ton Four, Township Three South
Range Thirty-four East Of the Boise
Meridian, thence running East one
mile, thence running South to the
Southeast corner of said Section
Four, Township Three South, Range
Thirty-four East of the Boise Nerd.
ian, thence running East to the
Northeast corner of Section Ten
Township Three South, Range Thir
ty-four East of the Boise Meridian
thence running South to the Westerl!
bank of Snake River, thence running
Northeasterly on the Westerly banl
of said Snake River to the place o.
beginning.
And notice Is further given tina
said petition will be heard by the
Board of County Commissioners O
said County, on Tuesday, April IA
1908, at the hour of 1000 O'CLOCK
a. M, of said day, at the office O.
said Board in the Court House a
Blackfoot, Idaho, at which time al
persons interested will be heard fo1
and against said petition.
ATTEST: My hand and official sea
at Blackfoot, Idaho, this goth day o
March, 1908.
H. B. CURTIS,
Clerk of the Board of County Com
missioners. fV-'
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NOTICE.

In the matter Of the Petition OF
A. J. Snyder ct al, for the Organiza-
tion of a Herd District In Danilson
precinct, Bingham County, Idaho.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That
a petition signed by majority OF
the qualified electors Of Danilson
Precinct, Bingham County, Idaho, has
been fled with the Clerk OF the
Board Of County Commissioners OF
said county, praying for the organi-
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IOLdl ''+'e' w
BY order of the County Central
Committee.
Otto e. McCutcheon, Charm.
A. r. Shane. Secretary.
Dated March 9th. 1908. 41-2
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Warrant Call.

County Treasurers Office, Black
foot, Bingham County, Idaho, FEB.
10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Bingham County Warrants
will be paid on presentation, II pre-
sented within sixty (60) days from
date of this notice:
Current Expense Fund
Registered. NUMBERED
April ~. 1907 "a to 161 inc.
July II. 1907 1872 to 800 inc.
Oct 16. 1907 80 to 351 inc.
Road Fund
Registered. NUMBERED.
July II, 1907 20 10 "a INC
Bridge Fund
Registered. Numbered
oct. 10. 1906 181 to 1872 inc.
Ian. 18. 1907 1913 to 243 inc.
Apri] ~. 1907 to 26 inc.
Iuly II. 1907 81 to 104 inc.
34-9 JOHN WRAf'
Treasurer, Bingham County
33-9
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Warrant Call.


County Treasurer's Office, Black
ofot, Bingham County, Idaho, Feb.
26, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing Bingham County Warrants
will be paid on presentation, II pre-
sented with sixty COO days from
date of this notice:
Current Expense Fund
Pepistered Numbered.
Oct. 16. 1907 352 to 400 inc.
Road Fund
Registered. Numpereo.
Oct ia 1907 IS to 1876 inc.
Bridge Fund
Registered. NUMBERED
July ii, 1907 LOB TO LID inc
Oct. 16, 1907 1l6 to 100 INC
JOHN WRAY,
3e-9 Treasurer, Bingham County
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Finley.

Col. Davis of Seattle is the guest OF
w l. Davis.
Henry Carstens and wife left for
Seattle last Friday to visit two or
three weeks with rela tives.
The two or three days rain has
freshened things up a great deal and
has brOadened the smiles OF the
Horse Heaven ranchers.
The chicken supper given by the
Ladies' Aid last Friday evening was
well attended. SO we'll patronized in
TACT that % or 30 chickens disap-
peared in IL remarkably short time,
So that those coming in at the
eleventh hour realized that the
fea thered fowl was conspicuous by
it's "a bsence. 1t was lucky, however,
that something besides chicken was
there, and we have not heard of any
one going away hungry. Finley
people do not do things by halves.
SO the depot was secured, where the
young people had plenty Of room to
enjoy themselves. About $45 was
the proceeds Of the evening.