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he made in 1902 to have the sherman act
amended. He remarked that Mr.. Little
field might remember it.
Yes" said Mr.. Littleisld, Il was one
Of the seven who voted against it.
There were nine corrected Mr. Com
pers. Some of them are not members of
Congress now.
EittIefiefd Reads Protests.
When Seth Low and other members OF
the Civic Federation appeared before Mr.,
Littleheld's subcommittee 10 make argu-
ments favorable to early action on the
bill. they realized that they were in the
presence Of men VINO intended to give
the measure the closest scrutiny. Repre-
sentative Littlefeld opened the hearing by
reading d score -or more Of telegrams. re-
ceived from business men and representa-
tiyes Of corporations interposing serious
objections to several features of the pend
ing bill Among the messages received
were the following:
Ii this bill which iegalizes the boycott. Is passed
the country viii be handed over to the Democrats.
kil the BILL or all confidence IN your intentions
viii be destroyed.
Representative LiNseneid, wlis. has had
two or three. skirTnishes with Organized
labor, s=sgsiiied grimly as he read ti8sse
telegfams
r 1t WAS the first time that Mr.. Little
field and Mr.. Gompers had come face to
face since the labor leader had declared
that Mr. Littlefeld had a yellow streak
in his system" Mr. Littlefield apparently
took keen delight in paying his respects
to that section of the measure which gives
the boycott legal status.
Seth Low was the first speaker lie
warmly favored the bin in an extended
address, to which all present gave close
attention.
Net I'm Favor Of BoycOtt.
When sir. Low concluded his address.
he was closely questioned by Representa-
tive Littleneld. He was asked II he want
ed 10 iegalize the boycott He replied
that he did not but that Mr.. Gompers
had insisted that labor organizations
should be exempted from the operation
Of the antitrust act, Mr.. Low declared
that a strike was perfectly proper in any
circumstances and for any purposes
Even if it is an unlawful conspiracy
in restraint of trade?" asked Mr.. Little
field
Under any circumstances" repeated /
Mr.. Low He added that the courts had |
held that the right to strike under any
circumstances was well established.
Well all ] want" said Mr.. LittleAeld, |
''is the record of one court that has held /
that an unlawful conspiracy is all right"
Mr.. Low said that the attorneys Of the |
federation would answer that.
I see" said Mr.. Littlefield. you say
that a majority of the business that Is /
done in this country is being done in
violation Of two laws every day. Kindly
explain that"
Most Of our business is in restraint
Of trade" replied Mr.. Low And II the
Attorney General had prosecuted all who
violated the laws forbiddlng restraint of
trade. he would have 10 attempt prac-
tieally to indiet the whole nation"
Would Help Druggists.
William Jay schiefiin. OF New York,
appeared as an advocate Of the Hepburn
bill because it would allow the retail
and wholesale druggists and the drug
manufacturers TO fix the prices that
should prevail for certain drugs and medi- |
cines. If this. bill were passed. he said.
department stores and cut-rate druggists |
could net underseH other druggists on
patent medicines
We'll. how about the rights Of the
customers asked Mr.. Littieheld.
Mr.. Schieffiin said the customers did not
care whether they paid the regular prices
for the medicines or a little less
We'll let's get at this thing said Mr.
Ldttlefeld. What you want is authority
for your people TO fix the prices of your
stuff absolutely"
That's what it amounts to." said
Schieflin.
Others who were at the meeting and
favored the bill were Victor Morowitz
New York: z. H. Gary, New York; John
Mitchell, Indianapolis; Albert Shaw. New
York; Isaac y. Seligman. New York,
and Franklin MacVeagh, Chicago.