Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1914-10-31
Mark Smith Talks to Kinsmanites.

ing reception by his host of Democrat
and progressive friends in kingman. Ii
the evening he was introduced to an i'm
mense Audience by Chairman Thompson
at the Elks Opera House. In his address
he covered the policy Of Pres. Wilson full,
and in a convincing way told of the many
measures that congress had passed tha
were beneficial to the public. Among
these laws was the revision of the tariff
the currency bills. the Clayton ant-trus
law, and many other of nearl y equal i'm.
portance Just what is the most important
of these laws it would be hard to state
and while we ourself believe the currency
legislation is Of great moment to the
people the Clayton law is one of the most
effective that congress has ever passed
Few people realize its importance on the
business of the country, but reference to
one section of the law may bring to mind
just what it contemplates in the regulation
of the trusts. For years many of the small
towns and cities of Kansas, Iowa and
Missouri had local meat markets, where
the beeves and hogs of the surrounding
country were butchered and sold over the
counter. Representatives of the meat
trust would call upon these men and re-
quest that they purchase their meats from
the trusts. If met with refusal they would
at once put in rival shop and drive the
local man out by cutting the price. Under
the clayton law this cannot be done, as
the trust would have to sell meats or meat
products in every town and hamlet in every
state in which they did business at the
same cut rate. the freight added or de-
Quoted, as the case might be. from the
abatoirs where the butchering was done.
Thus for instance, if the Cudahy people.
of Los Angeles, put in a rival shop in King
man and sold meats at cut rates for the
purposes of destroying the business of the
local shop, they would have to sell to every
place in which they did business at the
same cut rate, or could be arrested and if
convicted fined in the sum of 5,000$ or be
sentenced to Jail, or both fine and imprison-
ment.
Other laws were adverted to and the
policy of Pres. Wilson in keeping the
United States from reckless war with
Mexico was extolled as one of the bravest
acts of this administration. Mr.. Smith
placed the matter Of supporting the presi-
dent in the hands of the democrats and
the right thinking people of the State. and
with reliance on their judgment as to what
way they will cast their votes next month.
Throughout the talk the audience show
ed their appreciation by generous applause.
Carl Hayden, who has stood shoulder to
shoulder with Senator Smith in the sup
port of the policies of the president, came
in for generous share of praise from the
speaker. Mr.. Hayden was one of the
best workers in congress and the people
would be foolish to supplant him with an
untried man. as they would also in the /
case OF Mark Smith, whom ex-governor +
Curry, Of New Mexico. and other promi-
nent republicans of that state and Arizona,
say is one of the most popular men in
congress today and able to get more for
his state than any other man.
At Prescott, month or two ago, we
had a talk with one of the best known re-
publicans in the state, and former chair
man of the republican state committee.
He said: "Why should the people of
Arizona vote for men of the caliber of
Ralph Cameron, j. Lorenzo Hubbell or
Henry l.. Eads. What could they do to
help Arizona. | am going to vote for
Mark Smith and Carl Hayden because
they will be able to accomplish something
for the State, and am for the State before
party" This was a fine sentiment of a
splendid man. but he was simply voicing
the sentiment of the whole people. No
men in the State today can be found that
would replace these men to the satisfac-
ton of the people.
Owing to the short time at his disposal
MIR. Smith had to depart to Prescott on
the night train. He delivered a splendid
talk to Prescott people the following night,
and at Phoenix he had one of the most
rousing receptions ever rendered a pub
lie man. The auditorium was jammed
and traffic was blocked in the streets
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