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Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
DECISION IS WISE
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMITS
SION ON SEA MONOPOLY.
Recognizes Necessity of Public Regu-
lat.on and Control Without Un-
due interference with
Private Rights.

The reasoning of the interstate COM
merce commissions decision in the
Baltic pool case is obvious. But 1t is
worthy OF consideration as setting
forth the basis in principle OF the
new policy of regulation.
Commerce with foreign nations,
equally with commerce between the
several states, is within the power OF
congress to regulate. But the new
policy of regulation takes its rise from
the fact of monopoly and from that
fact only. 1t in no sense recognizes
any expediency in public control or
private initiative and enterprise where
they are subject to the automatic con-
troll of competition.
The interstate commerce act was
therefore limited in operation to COM
merce which in it's inherent nature is
monopolistic or noncompetitive. The
ocean ways are open to the world.
They do not not lend themselves
readily to monopoly, save to that mo-
nopoly which superior enterprise and
superior efficiency create.
AlHtilCd ndS SultIcu upCu utW
period over the threshold of this prin-
ciple of public regulation. The step
was forced upon the country by
natural and inevitable economic land
business developments, combination
and concentration. The uses of mo-
nopoly are recognized to-day, but with
that recognition comes the inevitable
influence OF the necessity of public
regulation and control. Public service
commissions and boards of control
have come to stay, not because there
is weakening Of American individu-
alism but because that individualism
was destroying itself by its own ten
denotes. Public control, therefore, is
the only alternative to unrestrained
concentration or economic absolutism.
The theory and the sphere of regu-
lation should be kept definite by legis-
latures and by the new administrative
and quasi-legislative bodies which are
the outgrowth of the regulative policy.
The genius of our institutions is in
dividualistic, but if we are now more
keenly realizing the dangers Of an UNI
checked individualism We have the
more reason to move considerably
lest in our reaction We swing too far.
The decision of the interstate COM
MERGE commission is sound in princi-
pie and doubtless, in consideration of
the facts, wise one. If ii errs, it
certainly errs on the right side.
Nevertheless, it should be under
stood that the right of congress to
regulate where monopoly does actual
ly exist in interstate or foreign COM
MERGE is ample to amend the present
law or pass more inclusive legislation
whenever in the opinion of congress
actual conditions require the extension
or application of the regulative policy
Chicago Tribune.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
Secretary Straus' Order.

Secretary Straus has done a timely
and useful service in ordering the com.
missioners Of immigration and the i'm
migrant inspectors to confer with the
local police authorities of each city
and cooperate with them in Kidding
the country of anarchists. The Chi
cago crime, following so closely upon
the assassination of the priest in Den.
ver has shown how necessary it is
for the forces of law to proceed with
merciless diligence against these
pests Of humanity.
Fortunately the law passed in 1907
provides that these criminals who have
arrived within the past three years
may be deported. Their names are on
record, and If their crimes can be
proven they can be shipped out of the
country at once. Thus there is open
a practical course, and the co-opera-
ton of national and local officers
should lead to prompt and gratifying
results.
Secretary Straus is to be highly
commended for his energetic initiative.
1t will not only send back some unde
sirable persons, but it will tend more
than anything else to discourage 9th.
ers of their breed from coming to our
shores.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
LET HIM DREAM.

Do not wake him. let him dream;
He is dreaming she is fair;
AS the tinkling of n stream
Ripping through n glen somewhere
Fills the poets breast with glee
Her laughter makes him glad;
In her eyes he seems to see
Beauty they have never had;
Though she has no charms for you,
Let him dream as lovers do.
He supposes that her face
Might inspire a poets pen;
He is dreaming that her grace
Is n thing to gladden. men.
ALI, her nose was never cast
In the graceful classic mold,
And her chin when youth is past
Will he piled up fold on fold;
Waking him would bring dismay,
Let him gladly dream away.
She is his: because of her
Beauty gilds all earthly things;
Everywhere he hears the whir
Ceaselessly of angels wings.
In her shrill and rasTing voice
There is music for his ears;
He supposcs that her choice
Left his rivals all in tears;
Let his sun in splendor CLEAN;
DO not wake him: let him dream.
IS. l.. kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
In Asistic Ports.

Acceptance of the mikado's invita-.
ton insures our fleets visit to at least
one Japanese port. and naturally will
lead to similar visit in Chinese wa
ters. Thereby we shall both cement
traditional friendships and also re-
veal TO those uniformed the quality of
eur craft and the men who man them.
Seemingly spontaneous, this latest
turn of events was contemplated from
the first, in our opinion. Comforting
and inspiring as much concerning the
fleets voyage is. the grim fact remains
as Senator Hale OF the naval commit
tee pointed out, that il only makes its
way about tho world through the aid
of Golfers chartered from foreign own.
ers, and in time of war ii would be
relatively helpless for lack of aux
iliaries
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
Is II a Poor Outlook

The Boston Post is correct in say
ing that tariff revision in strict &C.
coTdance with the Republican theory
of protection offers mighty poor
outlook for the industries of Massachu-
sets, which have called for free hides,
free wool, free coal. free lumber and
free trade with Canada" When Mas
sachusetts industries get these thing
they will get them from the Demo.
Gratis. At the same time they will get
some other things-continued protec
ton will not be one of them-that the,
will not like at all. We should thin
the outlook Is better as 1t Is.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
STUDY OF HUMAN NATURE.
important to Man of Business to Be
Reader of Character.

How many business men appreciate
how valuable a knowledge Of human
nature really is to them? There are
few things, even the capital employed
in business, more valuable than the
faculty Of understanding the people
with whom one must deal day after
day.
The successful man in every walk
OF life is the man who intuitively
knows how to deal with those whom
he comes in contact. 1t is the knowl-
edge of human nature and the ability
to read human character that makes
the politician success, that gives the
public man in every walk OF life the
most useful power in his possession.
If the average business man paid a lit
tie more attention to physiogomy and
its kindred studies he would be more
successful. The idiosyncrasies OF
mankind are as various as the shells
of the ocean. Each individual cannot
be understood, but he can be placed
in his class, and fair estimate Of
him made by the man who can read
the face and understand natural &C
tions.
One Of the first studies of the bust
ness man should be his customers.
He should know a little of the charac
ter of each. He should be able to tell
the well-meaning, honest one from the
dead beat, and know how best to
handle each one. There is a differ
ence between the actions Of the man
who is always looking for some mer-
chant who will trust him and who
never pays his bills, and the honest
man. There is also a difference be-
tween the dishonest ones, and the
honest one who is a never-to-well, and
always in the hole" Day after day
the daily papers tell OF the smooth
forgers who pass worthless checks.
the country jay" who has a check
cashed or buys goods on some one
else's credit. How much could such
work be prevented If the average bust
ness man only could read character
as he should? The wise man will lose
no opportunity to study human nature
and profit thereby. 1t is a capital
as useful to him as the money he has
invested in his business.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
OnIv a Square Deal.

How much of the money which Is
sent away to the catalogue houses
ever returns to the community from
which it is sent? How much of the
money spent with the home merchants
goes to build up other places? Who
helps pay the taxes, build roads and
bridges, erect churches and school
houses, fosters and encourages public
improvements. buys farm produce,
carries names of the needy on the
debit side of the books the year
around, and is willing and eager at
all times TO assist them by credit or
money, If they may need It? Is Ii the
catalogue house or the local mer-
chant? The local merchant? Then
why not give him the opportunity to
figure on that cash order" perhaps
YOU are about to buy. He can fill II,
freight included, as cheaply, and In
some instances much less. than tho
catalogue fellows will charge. Stand
up for home trade. Dollars sent away
for goods never return. but help build
up the large cities and big catalogue
houses which are not only trying to
squeeze the life out of the country
towns, but are selling goods not one
cent cheaper than local dealers from
whom tho people expect c-sdit when.
ever they need -
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
PURCHASED EXPERIENCE.
Dealing Away from Home Causes I'm
necessary Expense and Annoyance.

One peculiar phase OF human nature
is shown by how some people will
jump in and buy goods without see
ing what they are getting. Not long
ago a man out in a western state, who
had made a few thousand by farming.
decided to build a new house in mis-
home town. He was a tight-fisted,
pinch-the-penny kind of fellow, and
decided that he would buy all he could
in the way of fixings from the mail-or-
der houses. He had the local plumb
er do the lead-piping and a lot OF
work that the mail-order people
couldn't do, then ordered his bath-tub
and toilet fixings from mail order
concern. He priced the tubs in the
local house, then decided that he could
save two or three dollars. He got
his tub and his stand from abroad.
Both came without fixtures. There
was lot of trouble over freight, and
when the tub was put in place it was
found that nothing in the town could
be had to fit it, Faucets, valves, ETC..
were ordered from the house that sup
was found they were the wrong size.
They were sent back, and another lot
sent. Then even the local plumber
had to work two or three days extra
to get things in shape. When the job
was completed it was found that the
cost was some SIS more than the
home man offered to do all the work
and supply the equipment. This is
only one illustration of how money
can be saved by ordering from
house at distance.
Some who order from the retail
mail-order houses get taste Of the
real thing. A young man in Me-
braska town sent Go cents to one of
the concerns for a buggy whip. 1t
was represented as cheap at twice the
price In week or so he got it by
express, charges only IS cents. 1t was
done up in a package that the COM
pany didn't charge for, but when ex-
amined, the young man found that
the same whip could be had OF his
home storekeeper for 50 cents. There
was cents money order and postage;
rs cents expressage and SO cents for
the whip making total Of $1.45, not
counting the trouble Of ordering-all
this for a whip that could be had for
one-third the amount at home.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
Old Fouy Wavs.

"The way my father did and my
grandfather did, is good enough for
me; | don't take much stock in those
new tangled ideas" Hoy many in the
retail trade apparently take this view
Of things? What percentage of bust
ness men are making progress by fol-
lowing in the footsteps Of by-gone
generations? 1t is not wise and
good idea to use tallow dips and pine
knots in an electric light age? What
would an intelligent man think of the
western farmer who would undertake
to reap his wheat field with a sickle?
But still many are in the same boat
when they try to do business as their
fathers and their grandfathers did.
There are certain principles that one
may follow; can be honest, give
square measure, be sociable, favor
friends. and all those little things, but
to do business in the old way means
failure unless one is located in a
baclSwoods place where there is no
competition. The up-to-date merchant
is the man who gets there, and it is
difficult matter to find the place to-
day where advanced methods ere not
necessary.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
AMENDING SHERMAN TRUST ACT
Congressman Hepburn's Bill Deserves
Serious Consideration.

II is certain that the bill to amend
the Sherman trust act, introduced by
Congressman Hepburn. will receive
and most searching examination. That
ii is the result of much earnest discus
sion is we'll known. 1t embodies, sub
stantially if not exactly, the unani-
nous conclusions of the second nation
al trust conference that was held in
this city last fall. 1t was the subject
OF White House conferences attended
by representatives of various interests
and elements. Moreover, 1t is the out
growth of strong and widespread
feeling among statesmen, executive Of
ficials and men of affairs that the law
OF 1890, as repeatedly construed by the
courts. is practically unenforceable be-
to recognize great industrial and So
cial facts, changes and tendencies.
The underlying principle OF the bill
may be expressed in few words. In
stead Of outlawing all combinations
and agreements in restraint OF trade,
the amended act would outlaw only
unreasonable and injurious restraint of
trade. In other words, it would fol-
low the common law in distinguishing
between combinations and combina-
tons, restraint and restraint in the
light Of one fundamental test-rea-
sonableness.
But the bill is very complex affair
in spite Of the apparent simplicity of
this essential purpose. The complex
ity arises from several causes, such
as the desire to remove certain fears
and approximations that have been eX-
cited, the desire to enable corporations
to ascertain in advance whether con-
templated agreements would be
Ieemed reasonable by the government,
and the desire to secure more publicity
and firmer government control Of cor
porations engaged in interstate COM
merce.
The provisions of registration, for
ments, for certain immunities to regis
tered corporations as we'll as the ex-
plicit exemptions of law-abiding labor
unions from the operation of the trust
a~, are directly due to these indicat
ed motives. The transition from the
existing to the new situation is made
gradual and evolutionary, and in re-
gard to damages for future violations
Of the act the common law is followed,
simple and actual damages being sub
stituted for triple or exemplary" dam
ages.
There is no provision in the bill
directly or indirectly legalizing boy
cotting or blacklisting. The methods
and weapons of organizations, whether
Of labor or of capital. are to be subject
to the test of reasonableness, in har-
mony with the whole intent and spirit
Of the proposed act.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
Utopi5n Idoa

Communism is an Utopian idea,
based upon platonic principles which
neither recognize natural laws as ap-
piled to business nor the rewards
merited by superiority OF Intelligence
or extraordinary achievements. IL
means that the plodder, the INDECENT
and the incompetents shall partake
of the benefits of the labors of the
more worthy, enjoy that earned by ef
forts of the workers and forever be a
burden upon their communities. Two
thousand years of experience has
proved the errors OF its alleged philos-
ophy and its unsoundness Ia the prac-
tical affairs of life.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25
Do Not Depend on the Tariff.

II is time to have it understood that
the creation of monopolistic combina-
lions does not depend on the presence
or absence of a tariff, but upon the
existence of opportunities to engross
supplies or control the machinery of
transportation or exchange. For in
stance. there is a protective tariff on
wool; but the business of wool grow
ing cannot be monopolized even
though it is languishing. For clear
understanding of the question it
should be plainly recognized that
wherever through neglect or malad-
ministration of the law there is an OPP
portunity to combine or control either
the sources OF supply or the means of
production, or the channels OF trans
portation or exchange. there the COM
binations to monopolize the given
staple will spring up. This is newt
able If the law does not correct or pan
ish the offense. There may be men
too honorable to share in such schemes
but the dynamic force of the tendency
is seen in the fact that the people
who are willing to share in it can buy
or extinguish those who will not
Hazleton (Pa.) Sentinel.
Charlevoix county herald., 1908-04-25

The Chicago Tribune reports that
the Bryan meeting in that city was
made a great success with the as
sistance of brass band" There has
always been considerable brass band
about the Bryan movement.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
STILL ANOTHER PROMISE.

Congressman B. p. Birdsall spoke at
New Hampton Friday evening in the
interest OF Senator Allison. Among
other things he said:
"Ihere has been no time during the
past five years when the mutual
friends of Senator Allison and Cover
nor Cummins have not understood
that the governor would not seek to
supplant Senator Allison in the SEN
ate. Thousands of republicans in
Iowa. especially in the northern por.
ton OF the state, who. like myself,
have regarded Cummins as the logical
successor of Senator Allison. have
iabored with him and for him upon
that understanding To some, stand
ing in close personal and political re-
lation with the senior senator, the
governor has frequently and freely ex-
pressed his intentions in that regard
On the 18th day of August, 1906, he
said to me that under no circum-
stances would he be a candidate
against Senator Allison as long as he
lived and desired the office of senator
and that might make such statement
publicly in the then impending cam
paign. did give this assurance many
times during the campaign that fol-
lowed to the friends of Senator Ali
son in the Third district. thereby Sc
curing their earnest cooperation in
the support and election of the COVER.
nor
Personally have been supporter
of Governor Cummins in his cam
paigns hitherto from the year 1901 and
have parted company with him now
because of his ambition to snpplant
Senator Allison in the affections and
confidence of the people. There may
be something from the governors
viewpoint justifying him in his pres
emit course, but l am unable to see it.
Ambition should wait when honor
calls halt A seat in the senate of
the United States would be small re-
"compense for pledges violated and
faith betrayed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
STATE TAXES INCREASED A PER CENT
Record Of Cummins' Reform Administration
Farmers Pay 81 Per Cent Of Increase.

1t will be remembered that when
Gov. Cummins was candidate for q
third term it was shown that during
the four years of his administration
of the Office. the state taxes had been
increased q per cent. over the four
preceding years when Shaw was COVER
nor.
The records show very much
higher rate of increase since that
time. Comparing the total state tax
levy for the six years of Cummins
with the six years preceding, We find
that the total state levy from Jan. /.
1902 to Jan. 1, 1908, amounted to $13,-
500. 579.67 while FROM Jan. 1, 1896 to
Jan. /, 1902. the total state tax levy
was 50. 63S, 9SS.47 an increase under
Cummins of 81, 1877. sol. 30. or a per
cent.
In this connection it is we'll to re-
member that farming lands and live
stock, the two classes of property in
which the farmers are specially inter.
ested, pay 62 per cent of the taxes,
hence the farmers of Iowa paid SO per
cent of this increased burden imposed
by the Oummins administration.
To make the situation palmer and
bring it home to the citizens of every
county. complete table has been
prepared from the books in the State
Auditors Office. 1t shows the state
tax levied in 1901, the last year of
Gov. Shaw's administration. compar-
ed with the same levy in 1907. which
tax is payable this year also the in
crease in this tax per county and the
percentage of increase. The rate of
state levy in 1901 was 80 mills, in
1907 it was 3. 8 mills.
In Winneshiek county the state tax
levied in 1901, under Gov. Shaw was
SIT. 012.6 in 1907 under Gov. Cum
minis. it was $25. 0O6. SO, an increase of
81, 994. 20 or AZ per cent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug law as it contains no opiates or
other harmful drugs, and we recon-
mend 1T as safe remedy for children
and adults. Engbertson' Pharmacy.
I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20

Glass of all kinds and sizes re-
markably low prices at Prastmark &
Son. left
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20
He is Not a Candidate!

Who is yonder sad-eyed stranger at
whose face the people stare. saying as
they tap their foreheads: HE has
vacant rooms up there" Lonely is
she as sailor Oh derelict atioat. for
ale does not want an Office. and he
does not ask your vote. People sadly
talk about him. and on his misfortune
dwell, saying ''Such a bughouse
rooster should be in padded cell !;
cast him in some loathsome dungeon
with drawbridge and moat. for he
doesn't want an Office, and he does
not ask your vote" Children follow
him and guy HIM as he YEARLY goes
by; women mutter incarnation. to
avoid the evil eye; in the harmony
Of nature he is the discordant note,
for he does not want an office, and he
doesn' { ask your vote. Walt Mason.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20

Il have local agency for None Such
Coffee. l.. Peterson. l6tr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-05-20

Pointers to remember: The repub-
lican national convention, meets at
Chicago, June 18th, it will be COM
posed of $50 delegates. and majority
49l. will nominate. The democratic
national convention will be held at
Denver. July 18th, it will be composed
Of 1902 delegates. The two-thirds rule
will in all probability prevail. If so
il will necessitate 66S votes to nomi-
nate.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-12-10
Literary Meeting

The house was filled almost to
OVERLOOKING last Friday night to
listen to the interesting discussion
being debated at the literary. The
question Friday night OF this week
is 'sResolved That war is not incon-
sistent with Christianity" Grant
Kness ia leader on the affirmative and
James Sizer on thenegative. Besides
the debate q dialogue, recitations,
ETC., are down on the program.