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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
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Restraint Of rrade.

Restraint OF Trade.
Relating To restraint of trade there
arc fourteen conclusions in the report
one Of which deals with percentages
or business done by the corpora zion.
and i'm which the ore and other hold
ings arc discussed.
Percentages of the business done by
the United States Steel Corporation"
the report says are deceiving and
misleading unless segregated with ref r.
crence to particular products. For ex-
ample. Mr.. Roosevelt refers to an es-
innate that the United states steel
corporation did not have above go per
cent OF steel properties or steel hold
ings, and when he was asked II Cary
and Frick Cat the time of the pur-
chase OF the Tennessee Coal a. Iron
Coz said anything about the ore prop
critics that they were buying at that
time. he answered They did not go
into details at ALL and he also stated
that he understood they were going
10 buy the Tennessee company's
'niatt''
II this estimate of go per cent re-
fers TO property and Investment In the
steel business. It may be noted. in thar
year UsOD, that the total properly Of
the Bethlehem. Cambria. Colorado.
Laclawonna- Pennsylvania, ana Ten
nessee companies added to the capital
stock Of Jones & Laughln because
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er of the corporation in restraining
competition.
Buy Up Raw Materials.
The policy OF the corporation re-
sulting in enhancing the prices of raw
and finished material. i'm which the re-
port saws: The steel corporation f.
ficers openly declared the policy Of
buying all the available supply in or
der to keep up the price" Many quo
tations from the minutes of meetings
are given I'm support of this.
The control of ore by the steel cor
poration, 76 per cent Of competitive ore
in Minnesota, five hundred million tons
in the south "in all $500 900 tons
out of 4,462, $40 900 tons of commercial
~ available ore in the United States
is an ownership and a control which
must interfere with competition"
The resolution that subsidiary COM
panies OF the steel corporation shall
refuse 10 handle orders for export
business and that such orders must be
turned over to the United states Steel
Products (exporD company, through
which the subsidiary companies pre-
clude themselves from competing for
export sales
"The result" the report says, "of en-
forcing these resolutions and arrange
ments is that materials for export
must be bought from the United
States Steel Products company, and
buyers in the United States who wish
10 buy goods for export are compelled
Ia pay an additional profit to the u.
S. Steel Products company"
Comes to An Issue Friday.
Washington. Feb. 2S.-The anti
trust suit against the steel corporation
and subsidiaries comes to an issue Fri
day, when the government will file at
Trenton. N. j., it's replication TO the re-
cent answers of the defense. There
will be no amended bill. The replica
ton will reassert the allegations of the
petition for dissolution.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
HoUeHToN CAUCUS.

The electors OF the Nillaye Of
Houghton viii meet in caucus NJ the
Amphidromc tomorrow evening 90
nominate candidates for the various
offices ~ the coming villase election.
So far ~ candidates have announced
themselves IN opposition 20 the pres
ent administration except FOR the Of
fee OF treasurer. Frank Major and
Joseph SChnitzer are both anxious 10
succeed Treasurer Obenhoff, who is
not eligible for another term.
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statement Of property is not avaiable)
amounted to SSe5,76S,SS9 these COM
panies being the only important con-
Germs in the steel business i'm the Unit
ed States, outside Of the United States
steel corporation. This amount added
60 that of the United states Steel cor
poration equals grand total of S1,S11.-
s06,S39, OF which the property account
Of the United states Steel corpora
ton amounts to $1,445, S37,4S0 or about
o per cent"
Termination Of Competition.
Conclusions in the report bearing on
restraint Of trade are embodied in
fourteen sections. some containing vol
luminous quotations from the minutes
Of meetings of the corporation and of
The subsidiary companies. Summarized
the report concludes:
Competition between previously
competing concerns was terminated by
the concentration of the control Of up-
wards of $50 corporations into one
security holding company known as
the United States Steel Corporation.
The United States steel Corporation
ir merely holding company engaging
Ia no business except the control
through stock ownership Of the sub
sidiary companies.
There were acquired and brought
under single control. upwards of $50
concerns i'm lines of business allied
with the steel making business, in
Guiding orc owning and mining COM
panies (which are now restrained from
competing In the sale OF ore: trans
portatlon companies, through CONSOLE
dalton Of which every possibility OF
competition between these roads Is
prevented" pig iron plants. coal and
coke companies, and many others.
There were acquired large number
Of major concerns at much inflated
valuations, succeeding several in
creascs in the capitalization OF pre-
ccding interpretations. due. i'm some
cases, to the greater combination value
or merger of the consolidation. i'm
which OF course. the units combined
were restrained of any competitive ac-
tivity. Specific instances are given
under this head relating TO three pro-
cesses OF combination as follows:
Major Concerns Combined.
"The original combination OF major
concerns TO eliminate all possibility of
competition. Combinations admittedly
or internally having n direct effect to
remove competition or In the accom-
plishmcnt Of which the removal Of
competition was the declared or in
ferred object of the consolidation.
"Other acquisitions in related lines
OF business for which no explanation
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28

has been offered and none appears eX-
cept the visible consequence, the re-
moval OF such concerns from the in
dependent field.
"The requirement of a large num-
Der of plants which never were operat-
ed and some o. them, dismantled. be-
ing removed from the competitive
field"
The requirement of other plants
such rs the Clarion Steel company
the Tennessee Coal & Iron company
and others, Of which the report says:
'Isolatedly considered. the purpose in
acquiring Independent concerns may
be entirely colorless, but when con
sidered In connection with the acdui-
sition Of other independent plants ad-
mttedly or internally to terminate
competition the continued policy and
practice Of acquiring control of COM
panies engaged in its own line of busl-
ness, may be corroboratory of the
conclusion that the intention was to
prevent competition of the concerns
acquired, If not, per Sc indicative of
such intention"
Tennessee Coal & Iron.
In this connection after a lengthy
analysis OF the taking over of the Ten
nessee Coal & Iron company i'm 1907,
the report says:
1T may not be possible TO state the
true intention in acquiring the Ten
nessee company. in any way which
would be admitted by the men i'm
control OF the steel Corporation, mas
much rs II appears to many experi
enced men who are also dislnterested.
that the intention which impelled its
acquisition was merely the desire TO
bring under the control OF the Steel
Corporation the great possibilities for
competition possessed by the Tennes-
see company. The consequence Of the
acquisition should and must be held
10 have been intended in legal contem-
plation, even IL the result so leduced
conflict with the intention declared 70
be in the minds Of those responsible"
Tho requirements OF forty-five
plants, listed I'm the report including
many small bridge, wire, nail. sheet
steel and other concerns. consolidated
for the restriction OF competition" and
when considered collectively with
many similar instances OF absorption
and combining separate small plants.
lead to the conclusion that ;he object
In view was the restriction OF com
petition"
Tho hterlocking of directors Of the
steel corporation and the purchase Of
stocks and bonds or other companies
and VARIOUS outside transactions OF
enormous size, the report discusses AT
lcngth in support Of the claim of now
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
SINGLE eLEssEDNEss.

Maudc Adams was one day discuss
ing with her old negro nanny the
approaching marriage of friend.
when Is YOU gwine TO cit married
Miss Maudic?" asked the nanny. who
took deep interest in her talented
young mistress.
Il don't know. nanny" answered
the star. II don't think I'll ever get
Well sighed nanny In an at
tempt to be philosophical. they do say
ole maids Is the happies' kind after
they quits usglin'."--Popular Mag
azine.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
TO SIMPLIFY SYSTEM.

The system Of telephones in use at
South Range will be considerably sim
plided after the next telephone direc-
tory is issued. It will provide for the
substitution Of the letters L." j."
Nv" and "R," for the number of rings
in the case of party lines. Instead OF
the one, two. three and four bells for
party lines. two bells will be the great
est number rung for any one can. al
though' the line viii still be four
party line. 1t is expected the improve
ment win simplify the work Of the
telephone operators and prove general.
~ popular with the subscribers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
FOB FIRST CUP GAME.
Calumet and Houshton Hockey Teams
Meet Friday at Amphiorome.

Meet Friday at Amphidrome.
Houghton high school hockey en-
thusiasts are deeply interested in the
games 10 be- played for possession OF
the Sheldon cup, the first Of which
will be held at the Amphidrome Fri
day evening between the Houghton
and Calumet teams. The conditions
under which the cup was donated pro-
yided that IL must be won three sue
ccssive times before it becomes a per-
manent possession, and as the Hough-
ton highs already have two successive
victories TO their credit. they are
anxious 10 win a third time.
The Houghton highs have gone
through the present season without a
defeat so far. but the Calumet highs
have proven themselves the strongest
contenders. If Houghton finishes the
season without a defeat. il will be tine
sixth successive season the team has
copped the copper country champion
ship.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
MOTHER DESERTS HUSBAND.

-Four children. aged 10. s. 4 and re-
spectiyely have been received at the
Good win Farm. They are the chill
dren Of a Calumet miner. A short time
ago their mother deserted her little
flock and the father finding himself
unable 10 provide the proper home sur
roundings FOR his little ones sent them
10 the Good VIII Farm, whore they
will be cared for by Mrs. Walker.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
CAUCUS ON SATURDAY.

The regular caucus Of the village Of
South Range will be held on Saturday
evening. With several candidates in
the race for each office. II is evident
that the caucus will be a warm one.
The most interesting fight probable is
for the cffice of village clerk, for which
Jacob A. Tolonen, assistant cashier Of
the South Range bank and Emil Hend-
rickson are rival candidates.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
NO COURT THIS MORNING.

There was no session of circuit court
this morning. The reason was that
while the Susnlch case against the
c. " II. was in progress the other
jurymen not sitting in the case We're
excused until this afternoon. The Sus-
Mich case was concluded yesterday af-
ternoon by being non suited.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
REPAIRS ON c. r. DOCK.

Extensive repairs are TO be begun
at once on the Copper Range docks on
the lake front i'm West Houghton. The
capacity Of the dock is to be increased
from 10000 to $4,000 tons by the adj
dition Of new bins and the deck Of the
dock will be renewed. More than 2OO.-
600 tons of coal is handled at the Cop
per Range dock annually.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28

convention. in Adams township this
year The convention will be held ON
March 20. IL is not likely there Will be
any close contests in connection with
The township election this year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
FRANKLIN" ONE or
UNITED STATES ONCE.

Many people do EoJ know there was
once state Of Franklin in the United
states. II existed for four years. from
1884 to 1855. Many emigrants from
North Carolina had crossed the noun
tains and settled in what is now known
as east Tennessee. The territory be-
longed to North Carolina, but the state
government had not been able to give
il much attention. owing to financial
and other troubles North Carolina ced-
ed the territory to the general govern
ment The inhabitants did not relish
the idea. of thus being east adrift So
unceromoniOusly so they organized a
state ana set mp government of their
own To their new commonwealth
they gave the name Franklin" after
the Philadelphia philosopher. But
congress declined To recognize the new
state. and North Carolina raised strong
objections The latter withdrew the
cession To the government. and under
took 20 resume control OF the terri
tory \ long uarrel easued between
the North Carolina state government
and the citizens OF Franklin. The
leader Of the latter was Governor
SEWER, while Colonel Upton repre-
scented The former. There was an inn
mensc amount of pickering and much
confusion, but very little bloodshed.
IL finally ended in North Carolina re-
suming control OF the territory, and
the state Of Franklin" was known
no more.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
Natures BIunders.

Parrots live a long time. and II is
believed nature made one or two 9th.
er mistakes.-Atchison Globe.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
After the Classics.

Now that the guests have gone"
said the eminent pianist. lets have a
little rag time and enjoy ourselves"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
CAUCUS AND CONVENTION.

March 90 Is the date set for the pre-
cinct caucuscs prior to the township
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-28
REPORT or THE CONDITION or
State Savings Bank

at Iaurum Michigan at the close OF 2ou
go TOT by the Commissioner Banking
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-02
MENTION BRYAN AND
HILL FOR PRESIDENCY
Friends Push Favorite as
Chief Official of Trans
mississippi Congress.

William Jennings Bryan and ]. ], Hiil.
the railroad magnate, Will be entered By
their friends In the race OF the presi-
dency OF the Transmississppi CONNER
cial congress, according 10 advance gos-
sip. which s already heard, although the
opening OF the congress Is yet four weeks
away,
to be tacitly agreed that the Democratic
leader would be nominated for the COW
eted office this year to succeed A. c.
Trumho, but the sentiment is said to
have veered considerably since the last
meeting and the Missouri delegates. The
most enthusiastic supporters OF the Ne
braskan at that time. are coming to the
Salt Lake congress with n knife up their
sleeve for the man who stood them on
their heads at Baltimore by puncturins
cratic presidential nomination. 1t Is I'M
derstood that the "show me- delegates
will support anybody except Bryan tc
lead the great commercial congress this
year.
Friends of J. j. Hill are allowing nc
grass to grow under thcir feet In the
matter Of pushing their candidate Tor
ward While 1t is not yet known def
nitely whether the big empire builder
will attend the congress in person, his
SON. Louis W Hill, will be here. TO lead
the "See America First campaign. one
OF the leading subjects to be considered
at the congress.
Next TO Bryan and Hill, J. Fl Brady
former governor OF Idaho, is the most
prominent factor IN the presidential race
II is understood that most or the western
states Will support him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-02
THIRTY-SIX BARRIERS
PASS IN EXAMINATION

The state board which conducts ex-
aminattons OF applicants for BARRIERS
certificates completed a four-day session
yesterday. Examinations were held In
Ogden Monday. In Salt Lake Tuesday
and Wednesday and in Provo yesterday.
In Ogden fifteen applicants were ex-
amined. or whom nine were granted
certificates. Twenty-Five of the appli-
cants examined at Salt Lake were sue
cessful Seven were examined at Provo,
all of whom passed.
The successful applicants in the Salt
Lake session were: D. C. Adams, c. c.
Archibald, W. A Golden, Harry Carls.
Otto Olsen, John Peter. A B. Pratt, Voss
4. Poland. John Reshke, w. Sav1tch, ].
Scherbarth and A. A. Trescott of Salt
Lake City; George Atkins. Milford; w,
G. Huber, Tooele; r. F. Johnson. Harry
Whalen, Anton Sllada, Bingham; c. p.
Jones, Midvale, Roscoe Miller, Garfield.
/ The board consists Of William Piggott
OF Ogden. president; d, J, Watts OF
Salt Lake, secretary and DR.. C. d.
Benedict OF Salt Lake.
Secretary Watts said last night that
at the examination here, four Greek ap-
r,ltcants attempted a little scheme In or
dor TO get their certificates The scheme
failed 10 work The men gave their
answers through an interpreter said Mr.
Watts. who was supplied with a written
list OF answers. The trick was dlscov-
ered and the quartette was turned
down
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-02
ENERGETIC WOMAN
BOOSTING FOR WEST
Plan to Advertise Utah and
Idaho Fruit Is Given
Support.

Through the efforts Of ons energetic
woman, who believes that Utah and
Idaho irrigated fruits have no equal ir
the world, the growers Of the two states
have, within the past ten days, sub
scribed TO more than half the stock oi
a 100000 concern being organized &c
place their choicest products on the best
eastern markets
The promoter Is Mrs. Caroline 3, Sey-
more of New York city, president Of the
Seymore Preserving company. one Of tho
largest firms OF its kind in America, She
arrived in Salt Lake City July %, In
tent on interesting local growers Ill her
project, and has succeeded so we'll already
that the organization is now assured
Mrs. Seymore returned yesterday from
Twin Falls, Ida, where she succeeded IN
floating 10 per cent Of the stock in the
new company.
The plan is 10 form a powerful organ
Izatlon through which a steady demand
for Utah and Idaho fruits can be Great ed
on the eastern markets, particularly In
New York city. Mrs. Seymore declares
that there Is no doubt as to the superb
GRITTY OF fruits from this section and tho
question now evolves itself into one oi
establishing the market and packing the
fruit in a manner acceptable to the mos,
fastidious buyers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-02
FORMER SALT LAKER
DIES AT POCATELLO

Word OF the death OF DOC" Lawayne
theatrical hypnotist and some time
manager, well known In Salt Lake. was
received by the local theatrical associa
ton here last night from Pocatello
Death was due to hemorrhage of the
lungs. following long illness from tu-
berculosis.
Lawayne was known here only as
Doc" his Christian name having heen
lost in the shuttle OF many years of the
atrfcal nomenclature. lie was 4s wears
Of age. Coming to Salt Lake in July,
1911. he appeared at the Shubert theater
as hypnoust AT the close OF his en-
BaSement he opened a booking office In
the Mcintyre building. through which he
became widely known to the local mem
bers OF the profession. When the Ma
jestic theater was opened he became In
terested financially in the enterprise and
later aided In the production OF musical
comedy at the Garrfck theater early this
summer. This later venture faIlinr- he
went to PocatelIo and resumed his ehync
notic performances.
The only known relative Is Ira r John
son OF Howard. Pa. his stepfather Mr.
johnson has been notified Of the deotb
and the body Is being held pending In
structions II probably will be brought
10 Salt Lake for burial under the s,al
pices OF local members Of the profes.
sion. - -HS r.0.0',
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-02
LABOR FEDERATION
TO MEET. AT EUREKA
Convention Called for Sept 9
and 40; Will Formulate
Desired Legislation.

The call has been issued for the annual
convention OF the Utah State Fedora
ton of Labor The meeting Will be held
at Eureka on September and 10, About
$50 delegates will be In attendance. and
questions Of great moment TO organized
labor In Utah will be discussed
This years convention VIII be more
important than any preceding federation
meeting inasmuch as two Of the big To-
calls OF the Western Federation OF Miners
are now represented In the state fedora :
ton, These two are the unions al Park
City and Eureka. 1t Is expected that
Merour will become affiliated within a
short time. The membership OF the
miners unions Is large in ali Of the
camps In the state.
While it is not yet definitely known
whether or not the Eureka meeting VIII
take action In political way, II is
likely that IL will. following precedent,
spectins political conditions.
One OF the important matters TO come
before the state convention Is that toucn-
ing desired legislation, Bills 10 be pre-.
sented to the legislature next winter W1ll
be whipped into shape at Eureka, SO
that the delegates viii return 10 tne van
GUS locals with q definite kno"ledEe oi
what is TO be done when the legisla-
ture meets II is quite certain that the
convention will enter a strong protest
a gainst tho employment or conNlcts o,
work which. organized labor says, Is
lcompetItiye In character; this is, the
class OF work which organized laooI
thinks should be performed by re'
workmeu.
George Dlnsdale Of Ogden Is Presiden'
of the state federation and II. K. Rus
sell OF Salt Lake is secretary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-08-02
BUY EQUIPMENT HERE
FOR CARBON SCHOOL
Committee in Salt Lake to Get
Estimates; Will Be Magnitl-
cent Structure.

A committee OF representative citizens
Of Carbon county, appointed by the
board OF trustees OF the high school, now
In process OF construction at Price-L-
n. Harmon OF Price, Nell Madsen OF
Sco6eld and Enoch Bryner of Helper
arrived In Salt Lake Wednesday morn
ing for the purpose Of getting estimates
for the furnishing and equipment OF Car
bon countys magnificent high school.
This splendid educational ediflce is being
constructed along the most approved
modern lines. say tho committee.
1T Is the intention Of the citizens of
Carbon county, said Mr.. Madsen. 'to
make the Price high school the most up
to-date building of its kind in the state,
This was the iaudable Intention of the
people when last year they bonded the
county for $4,000, every cent OF which is
to be expended in the construction OF the
building. The building, when completed
and ready for occupancy. which will be
OH the 1st OF next October. will have
cost in the neighborhood OF 800, 600. The
furnishings, in elegance and durability,
we intend shall correspond with the mag
nificent building. and will cost In the ag-
gregate not less than $4,000.
I'VE are here 10 get estimates on fur
niture and other equipment, Including
two pianos, grand for use in the audi
torium and an upright for the music de-
partment which I understand Will be
under the supervision Of l.. NJ Harmon.
Jr-., who comes to us highly recommend :
ed by Prof ]. P. Mcclellan.
Upon our return to Price we shall
make a report OF labors in detail to the
board
Describing the buildtng, MT. Msdsen
"The building IS dreproof throughout
and is so constructed that pure. fresh air
Will circulate through every room contin-
uouslY. The auditorium will contain 500
chairs. In addition. there are fftcen
classrooms and other apartments"