Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-12-28
EXPLOITING TIL CIR OW-
ERS OF SUGAR Il T. l. rs.

II IL - ~ J. ~ q n Is ID u u -
Reed Smoot, the Mormon who some
years ago, i'm spite Of "A nation wide pro
test, was seated in the United States
senate By vote Of its own members
and who ever since has worked over
time with Statesman Aldrich, and other
high tariff takers holding up the
ultimate consumer, recen ly sent TO
this Office copy of Il pamphlet entitled
Indirect benefits of Sugar Beet
Culture" In commenting upon Mr..
Shoots little book we pointed out that
M "A result Of the Payne Aldrich tariff
the American people are compelled to
pay tithes to the Mormon church,
which il Il large component part of the
sugar trust. A copy of the Democrat,
Albert Dakan an attorney at Long
mont, Colorado, who is leading the
sugar beet growers Of that section in
determined fight against the cncroach
ments OF the sugar trust. Mr.. Dakan
writes as follows:
Longmont, Colo, Dec. IL, 1911.
Editor Iowa County Democrat, Mineral
Point, Wis:
Dear Sir A marked copy of the
Democrat of the issue of Nov. 80. 1911,
was awaiting me upon my return from
the east today.
Allow me to congratulate you upon
your editorial concerning the "SmoOt'
pamphlet or bulletin on the indirect
benefits of sugar beet culture That was
the article evidently marked for my at
attention. The sugar beet growers of
northern Colorado consider that bulletin
about the most insidious encroachment
upon their rights and their homes that
has been perpetrated by the sugar trust
The trust seems to look with gloating
eyes upon the rich sugar beet district of
northern Colorado 1t controls nine
sugar factories in this section which 1t
operates by means of one of its sub
sidiary corporations called The Great
Western Sugar Company. This later
company owns all the factories in
northern Colorado. So the tanners are
at the mercy Of the trust Now, this
bulletin You show up describes with
glee the great baronal estates in Europe
where big beet sugar factories are
worked by the Baron, or Count, or
Duke, or Lord, and all the by products
of the factory used on the estate and all
the peasants are apparently under full
control of the titled gent or gents who
own the whole works
The legitimate inference from the
bulletin is that our sugar trust would
be work our rich sugar beet sections
and our farmers on the same plan that
that this bulletin describes az existing
30 successfully in Europe
A committee of farmers. Thomas
w Hardwick, Chairman, which Con
gress APPOINTED last spring to investi
gate the sugar trust II you will write
Mr.. Hardwick, Mt Washington, ID. c.,
for the testimony taken before his com
mittee representing the Colorado farm
ers, I'm sure you'll find material that
will do you and your readers good.
Thanks for your clipping. Publicity
il the weapon that will get the trusts.
Independent newspapers own this wea-
pom Upon the pen in your good right
fingers the public welfare depends
These exploiters of humanity called the
trusts are at the mercy of the press of
the nation. When it does its duty the
peoples rights will he safeguarded So
continue the good work as know You
will. Very truly,
ALBERT DAKAN.