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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-06-02
Judge Gary Before House In
vestigating Committee.
CONTROL IS COMPLETE
Admits United States Steel Corpora
tion, Through Its Holding of Secur-
ties, Regulates the Policy of Subsi-
diary Concerns-Management of Re-
fractory Companies Easily Changed
by Corporation.

Washington, June Gilbert H.
Gary, chairman of the board of direc-
tors of the United States Steel corpo-
ration, admitted to the house commit
tee which is conducting an investiga-
tion Of the so called trust, that the
corporation, by virtue of it's control of
the securities of its subsidiary compa-
MES, controlled the policies of these
smaller corporations.
He said, according to his interpreta-
tion of the word, there was competi-
ton between the companies compos-
ing the trust, but frankly told the in
vestigators they could deduct their
own conclusions from the facts as he
gave them.
There is not any doubt" Mr.. Gary
told the committee, that the United
States Steel corporation, as the owner
OF most of the stocks of the subsidiary
companies, ultimately controls those
subsidiaries, including their manage
Ment and conduct"
Asked II the Carnegie Steel COM
pany now completes with other sub
sidiary companies in the steel corpora
ton, Mr.. Gary said:
Il should say it does, putting my in
depreciation on the word l came to
be frank and to give you the exact
facts-that you may put your own con-
struction on them.
The subsidiary companies have
their own directors and officers and
have the right to act independently,
but as the steel corporation owns the
securities IL the conduct of subsi.
diary company was antagonistic in
any way 1t would only be a question
of time when the administration of
that subsidiary company would be
changed"
Would Exercise Recall.
"You mean the parent company
would control the policies of any sub
sidiary company?"
1T might not for the moment or the
month, but when the time to elect of
flcers arrived it would"
1T would exercise the recall, as 1t
were?" asked Representative Brant.
ley of Georgia.
"Yes, you might put it that way"
Mr.. Gary answered
Are the profits of one subsidiary
concern measured as the profits of
all?" Chairman Stanley asked "That
is, does the parent company distribute
the dividends of all?'
The earnings of the subsidiary
companies" Mr. Gary answered,
whenever dividends are declared, 20
into the treasury of the United States
Steel corporation. That corporation,
being the owner of the dividends, OF
course distributes them as 1t sees fit.
The subsidiary companies have no in.
terest in the dividends after they are
declared"
who chooses the officers of the sub
sidiary companies?"
"Of course their boards of directors
choose them. but nevertheless sug.
eestion from the parent company. as
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04


NcB time" daddy stopped chat
ing for they bedtime and
children were not quiet daddy forgetting his story
until the NEXT night Once shin
ing way up the SKY where thought nobody could small
was ana often when the angel
the Sky came dying slowly BY the little better
paca TO one can shining
are 90 many big and splendid
them then might be admired like
shake her head and Mo-
placed the best
NOW although
called the earth TOR
that hang tn the
who lived earth could twinkle STAR
the children called It, They often
wrinkles for the thing keen track Of
nen Many mother with sick aing
hour @ the little twinkle coaxed the
nal TO forget
out On the ocean and the traveller friend
On whom they could depend making
- I'm tired Of staying here I'm sky
ne star said at last He felt he couldn't
ne himself
on earth looked up vatnly their star
Far away through c
out behind him. Something
red ne would have been glad
Once II bis mad flight he
tuant pased her star but the angel
only shook Der head You but comet
I have such. 800 : NAe~
Ana o the little star homeless through the sk
la tn lesson
fuiy ~ the little corner In which been placed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04
GETS $4,000 ON
UNUSUAL CLAIM

Aberdeen, s. d.. Nov. 4.-The jury in
the case of Hans Larson. who sued the
Milwaukee railroad for $4,000 damages
for the loss Of foot sustained while
trying 10 calcn a train at MobridRe.
which he claimed pulled out three
minutes after stopping, when the con-
ductor had told him 1t would remain
there fifteen minutes, $4,000. On mo-
ton Of the defense, stay of sixty days
was granted to allow time for perfect
ing an appeal. Larson is the man who
was q passenger on a Milwaukee train.
and when the train reached Mobrfdge,
feeling thirsty. he got OF TO set q glass
of beer after the conductor had told
him the train would stay there fifteen
minutes. When the train whistIed TO
leave the station. Larson hurried to
catch it, but IT was already moving,
and he fell beneath the wheels, losing
foot. Larson contends the train
started inside OF two or three minutes,
instead of fifteen minutes. An inter-
esting feature Of the case was the fact
that of the twelve Jurors, eleven came
to South Dakota from Wisconsin. The
twelfth man was from Canada 1t was
not apparent, however. that the native
state OF the jurors had anything to do
with the decision they reached. Sew
eral OF them favored giving Larson a
larger amount, and one placed it az low
as $1,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04
REGULATION OF PRICES.

Bcth coffee ana sugar prices have
been advanced to high pinnacle with
IN the last year. Brazil has ccrnered
the coffee market and by itp valoriza-
ton scheme 10 able to keep up prices.
In this country the sugar crop 10 far
below the average. But sugar from
other countries where the crop was not
failure cannot be imported at profit
because OF the excessive tariff duties.
30 between the tariS schedule OF this
country and the vaIorization scheme RI
Brazil the Americans coffee cup is
becoming o decided luxury. A 10 per
cent advance in coffee prices 10 mo, q
than the United States ought to endure
without protest.
4 few years ago this nation had an
import duty Of about per cent on
coffee. The burden fell chiefly on
Brazil and great pressure was brought
70 bear ON the United states to remove
the tax. As soon az 1t was removed
Brazil slapped an export duty OF about
the same size on cofEse--thus putting
money into the Brazilian treasury
which was formerly paid into the
United States treasury. coffee was
cheaper then than 1t is now and the
Brazilian growers framed I'D the VAL
orization scheme which made IT pos
sihse for the government to store ana
hold the crop. This lets it out Of stor-
age In such limited quantities that the
price could be manipulated at win by
the government.
The scheme has been a great success.
and II begins to look as though the
public win be forced to adopt some
ristaiiatcry measures before the Brazil
iAns will be brought to their senses.
The United States ID the greatest coffee
customer that Brazil has. II Ameri-
cans were 70 put boycott on coffee
Brazil would soon take notice. The
manufacture OF various substitutes for
eOfEee In this country caused consider
able alarm III Brazil a general move
fneut on the part Of the public against
the traditional cup Of java ana mocha
would DOUBTLESS bring immediate re-
cults.
Americans are the greatest cofeee
drinkers In the world. BraziI appre-
cfates that fully. And ii the houses
ksspera Of this nation were 10 form q
league for the purpose Of checking
coffee drinking and promoting the use
cK tea, cocoa and other substitutes
the Brazilian valorization scheme
would get . terrible blow,
Tarin schedules are slow and nm
unrfasn iii their results. But general
81 the part Of the house
holders of this country against the cot
t. e0snsr woszsd not be- slow. Con-
a&2s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04
SANITARY sToREs.

The women Of Fargo are largely re-
sponsible for the sanitary conditions
Of the grocery stores and meatmarkets
Ihey at least have IT in their power to
compel absolute cleanliness. BY refus-
ing to patronize place that is not in
every respect q model Of neatness and
cleanliness--they can quickly regulate
the conditions.
The movement is widespread. It is
in no way boycott-mereIy service
Of notice that conditions must be most
sanitary. 1t is a movement for health
and should be encouraged.
Fargo dealers have made great i'm
provements in this respect in recent
years and no doubt compare favorably
with those Of any other city in the
country.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04

THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

The Christmas spirit is already be-
coming noticeable-despite the fact
that many weeks intervene. The news
papers have already begun to urge that
the shoppers make their purchases
early. Attention is called to the many
advantages that result.
One argument is that the early pur-
chaser can have the choice-not only
In the way of variety but also in quail
ity-and doesn't have to select from
the picked" over collection at the last
minute. Other arguments Of nature
calculated to appeal to the selfish side
of the purchasers are advanced. The
strongest plea is for the clerks. BY
making Christmas purchases early
clerks will have opportunity to wait on
the customers ana viii not be COM
PEELED to do all their work in the last
moments. Have compassion on the
poor tired women and girls and buy
your Christmas presents early. 1t will
cost no more now than later.
In arranging for the Christmas
presents remember the spirit of the
season and do not forget the poor.
Think of the unfortunates who will not
be able to purchase many presents and
will not receive any unless they are
remembered by some one else more
happily situated.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04
GRAY HAIR MAKES
YOU LOOK OLD
USE WYETH's SAGE AND suL-
PHuR AND YOUR GRAY HAIR
WILL QUICKLY VANISH.

Gray hair is mark OF age, and
nothing that can be said as to It's
beauty viii Offset the disadvantages OF
this mark OF age set upon your brow.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair
Remedy darkens the hair and restores
It to its youthful beauty Our grand-
mothers and their grandmothers be-
fore them used sage and sulphur for
darlxening their hair. Nothing has
ever been found more effective for this
purpose than these two time honorsd
remedies, but Wyeth. a modern chem
list, has combined the two with other
ingredients. which makes a delightful
dressing for the hair. and which not
only removes every trace of dandrufr
but promotes the growth of the hair.
1t also stops the hair from falling out.
and makes 1t beautiful.
All druggists are authorized 10 re-
fund the money IL it fails to do exact
" as represented.
Don't neglect your hair and don't
resort to old slime hair dyes. Get q
bottle OF Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
from your druggist today. and notice
the difference in your hair after
few days use.
This preparation Is offered to the
public at City cents bottle. and ID
recommended and sold by all drug
gists. Special agents, Fout q Porter
field. 81 Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04
VOLUME xxxIv. NO. su2.
SATURDAY NOV. 4. 1911.
CAN T. R. CONE sAcka

One Of the results Of the discussion
OF the possibilities OF the denomination
OF Taft-and the opposition by LaFol-
lette--is the possibility Of Roosevelt
again becoming presidential factor
Even the enthusiastic supporters OF
LaFollette admit the impossibility OF
his nomination this year. He may get
q few states in the middle west and
in the northwest. but cannot hope TO
carry any delegations in the east or
south.
Taft can easily be renominated. His
friends are confident on that point and
his enemies reluctantly admit it. The
former concede the possibility Of Taft's
defeat, even If again chosen. The
opponents gleefuily boast Of his down
fall-should he again enter the race.
One OF the results of these fears and
opinicns is the suggestion from former
admirers that Roosevelt is again the
man of the hour-and should be nom
mated for party unity. II is claimed he
could defeat any man the democrats
might name and retain the republicans
Ia power.
While Roosevelt would be more ac-
csptabIe to the Taft supporters than
any one else--and while LaFollette
shouters would rather see him in the
White House than to have Taft occupy
Il another four years--there would be
. great deal of opposition to his again
being president. AT the end of his
term -conceding his nomination and
eIection-the party would be no better
on than at present. 1t would be merely
APPROXIMATION of the internal and fac
tiona1 strife.
Both the Taft and the LaFollette
people seem to prefer to fight to
Flash. II Taft is defeated it win prob
ably mean a democratic president for
more than one term-and eight years
win be long time for LaFollette to
hold himself in suspense.
The LaFoIlette people are planning
more for 1915 than for 1912. They hope
g make big, showing--and TO defeat
TAFT for Observation-Disclosures that
fpur years hence the republicans will
Fally to the standard of the Wisconsin
senator to re-establlsh the party in
The White House-and turn the demo-
Gratis out.
Perhaps?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04
DOLLAR BILLS.


Some one once started a crusade
against tainted money. Reference was
had to the moral quality Of the way ir
which it was acquired. But this die
not seem to take hold very well.
The moral significance was lost
but the crusade and the phrase itselt
were transferred to the physical con.
dition OF actual currency. 1t then madl
big hit. The possession OF new
clean bills became fad for those WIKI
ware able to possess them at ali
Morals, It appeared. might be overlook.
ed, but the requirements OF sanitation
and aesthetics never.
Uncle Sam. willing to comply witt
the latter demands, announced that all
bills torn, ragged, germ laden and
grime-covered would be redeemed
whenever requested--and replaced with
fresh, taint-free ones.
So many persons applied to get in
on the deal of new money for old that
the congressional appropriations for
currency redemption have been ex-
ceeded. Lee McClung, treasurer of the
United States, and J. e. Ralph, director
OF the bureau Of printing and engrav-
ing are touring the sub-treasuries of
the country to see II some policy of re-
trenchment can not be effected In their
redemption departments.
This brings up the question of how
long will dollar bill last. 1t, OF course,
lasts only a fieeting moment for each
individual. But what is the, total span
Of its existence as it passes from hand
to hand, tainted or untainted?
According to Mr.. McClung. one year
rounds out the life OF dollar bill. At
the expiration OF that time the fibered
sirnoleon resembles a patch on the
vestments of last years scarecrow.
It's faint has become as pronounced as
that OF carload of condemned cab
bage.
Short lived indeed is the long green.
But for all that Mr.. McClung thinks
that 1t ought at least be allowed to
live its allotted time. He cites an in
stance at Boston where a note only
three weeks old was presented for re-
demption. He also points out that as
New Engianders like their beans
thoroughly baked-so they liked their
money chemically pure. The demand
for new currency il greater from New
England than from any other section
Il thus appears that money can shed
a physical faint easier than it can a
. moral taint-if such there be that
attaches to IT.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04
According to Uncle Abnsr.

Undertaken Amos Judkins had
bought new racing automobile and
Is tearing up the ground in these
parts He fggers that the car win in
crease his business considerable il
handled right.
Outside OF paintin' a picket fence,
tt always seems to me that tryin' to
eat Goldfish gravy with a fork is about
the putteringest job goin'.
Mr.. Elmer Jones has just returned
home from an extended trip for his
health. He was sellin' pennant canes
around at the county fairs. He says
he didn't go on the trip exactly for
his health. but II practically amounted
to that.
Luke Hilliker has lost his lucrative
position in the feed min and as he has
nothin' particular in view he Is tryin'
to decide whether to 60 into vaude-
vile or the insurance business.
Hank Purdy says there ain't no par
ticular savin' in smokin' q 1--WE cent
seegar that some Teller gives you, for
1t generally takes q nickel's worth OF
matches to keep 1t goin.'
Famous men look just like the COM
mon ordinary dubs when they haven't
got their hair combed.
Ell Tibbitts of our village has ac-
cepted high position In New York.
He is hod carrier on a new skyscrap-
err.
Since Hod Jenkins wife found out
that she had q career in art ahead of
her Hod has been fastening his sus-
penders up with shingle nails.
Miss Amy Purdy tunbled OFF the
back porch and said she felt awfully
bad about 1t because she didn't have
her fall suit on.
A red nose Is one OF the things that
is more useful than ornamental.
When 1t comes to dancin' the two
step, the feller with the alcove has
got It Gil over the Teller with q bay
window.
Miss Euphemia Perkins has been
writing some poetry for The Gazette
and the editor made her sign her
name to It SO no one else wiz get the
blame.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04


the woes OF the town in his mind.
In a manner that's a perfectly calm
and resigned.
He receives all the kicks that the folks
can invent
And he peddles advtce without charg-
ing cent
He Is known as the court Of the tinal
resort.
asks them no price
For two columns a week OF good
household advice.
They expect him to fight all their bat
ties and say
Ali the things they's afraid to, in sar-
castle way
When they send in their roast they
say; Don't use my name"
They're willing to share any part of
the blame
When they air their complaints, it is
easy to note
That they pick out the newspaper man
as the goat.
He announces their births their wed
dings and when
They pass out he just picks UP his
faithful old pen
And, although he doesn't know which
way they went,
He praises them skyward and lies like
a gent.
When an ITEMS omitted. with frowns
he is chilled
And If it is printed he's apt to be
killed.
He is roasted and criticised at every
turn
And is'told that his paper faint worth
goI durn'
But every one Of them feels hurt. just
the same
IL he looks through the paper and
can't find his name.
So the editor tolls through the day and
the night
And he always is wrong and he never
is right
When he feels that he's done just the
best that he could
They pay up their subscriptions in
pumpkins and wood.
Many people have wondered where this |
man will go
When he's finished his life of conten-
ton and woe
But he surely has earned a long rest
and a crown
With six column sheet In a one
column town.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04

| DaiFying and slIos so together.
#%@
Garrison In to have harness shor
The Herald is the name Of the nov
paper started at Pekln.
/ go
Marion voted bond issue for q far
han and fire protection.
@D@
Enderlin boosters are stiIl after tina
electric line to Fort Ransom.
600
y T, Cuthberto OF Devils Lake liz be.
irg boosted for states attorney.
The Granville Herald had d big run
Of ads for the market day issue.
The electric line from the chautau.
qua grounds 70 Devils Lake may be ex.
tended,
The Sarles Advocate is certainly
getting there since the paper was
enlarged.
With farmers cooperating d great
deal OF threshing was cleaned UP II
fine shape.
A few editors are insistent on de-
linquents coming across with the coin
of the realm.
The publisher who insists on paid
In advance subscriptions-at least
knows where he is at.
The farmers of Stutsnan county had
an income OF 100000 last year from
their creamery products
<Sx@3
Editor Myers OF The Maxbass Monit-
or rung in the monkey wrench story
on DIR. Frenette of Fargo.
There are complaints In Steele cOun-
ty about the manner In which stock
are permitted TO run at large.
@$@
In the old days It was claimed that
corn wouldn't mature in North Dakota.
That assertion is no longer true.
900
Hugh Chalmers told Fargo the two
deadest things on earth were sum
mer resort in the winter time-and a
commercial club with nothing to do.
North Dakota can beat that--an In
surgent who doesn't aspire to Office.
600
If the people who are selling stock
to st. Paul dealers--and the North
Dakotans who are buying stock there
to bring back to eat the corn-could
have gotten together they might have
saved two freights-and the middle
mans profits.
900
The plan advocated by e. J. Weiser
IF the First National bank Of Fargo
'or the purchase Of dairy cattle seems
20 be popular. He suggested the bank
srs advance farmers cash for this pur-
pose on long term loans with low
ate Of interest.
The Bottineau Courant viewed with |
alarm Taft and the IT,. S. supreme |
,ourt. What about Burke and the
North Dakota supreme court? The
governor has been doing quite an APP
stunt since he was elected
naming four new members.
go
Editor Packard OF The Rolla Herald |
thinks the reporters were somewhat |
i'm the announcement that |
he was insane. He, at least, believes |
he reports were like Mark Twain's |
ieath--somewha exaggerated. Being
the only one of three Packards In the |
state stiff remaining In the newspaper
business he admits he may be q little
off, on some things-ibut denies he
Is any nuttier than the average editor
land he's right.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-04

| Minor ~ 20 have q poultry market.
The farmers elevator It Niles wa
Even the geese were fooled by III,
| weather man.
There was lot Of JOY in North Da,
kota over the good weather.
The, prisoners seem to hate to re.
main in the Bottineau county jail.
The boys at Williston are to have q
ciub-under the supervision OF the
parents.
Many North Dakotans planned ID
take in the Chicago Minneapolis foot
ball game.
The prospects for Flasher are en-
couraging according to the perennial
booster-LdttIe Mac.
900
Box car apple peddIers in some To-
calities were forced to close up their
side door pullmans.
900
There seems to be quite a general
demand for the denomination of
Lieutenant Governor Burdick
600
Fargo is overlooking an excellent
opportunity in falling to handle the
cream that is being shipped to the
twin cities.
There is no reason why North Dakb-
Ia should not be as famous for it's po-
tatoes as the Hood river country for
it's Strawberries.
II is claimed two local gamblers at
Grand Forks were victimized to
strange card sharks. Is there no hon
or among thieves?
900
A farm laborer was arrested at Fes-
sender on a charge of swiping a shot
gun. lie was fined more than a new
gun would have cost.
If the farms Of the state were re-
duced in size to permit Of just twice
as many farmers--what a boost 1t
would be for North Dakota?
900
According to a newspaper report a
man at Hurdsfield went on the war
path while intoxicated--beat his wife
and raised a ruction generally.
90
1t looks like Colonel Whitehead of
The Williston State is going to be
quite factor In the race for the dem
ocratic national committeemanship.
go
Under a new management The Dew
lis Lake Inter Ocean should be a hum
mer. The readers viii miss the excel
lent features gotten up by Mrs. Page.
N@@
The man who fails to assist in the |
lpbuilding of the community in which
ne is residing is overlooking a grand |
opportunity to be of benefit to his /
fellow men.
Congressman Hanna must certainly /
30 difficult to please--if he is not |
yratified at the favorable newspaper
comment over the announcement of
mis- candidacy for governor.
Potato growers now have planters |
and diggers. What they want next is
pickers and sackers-all by machin- /
cry. When they get that they will |
want machines TO load the sacks onto
the wagons
North Dakota boosters are proud Of
the spirit shown by the people Of
North Dakota. They are certainly
getting together in their efforts to at
tract attention to the advantages Of
tered homeseekers.