Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-28
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Washington. Jan. 2s.-one Of the
chief bones Of contention in attempt
Ing to. enact trust legislation in con-
gress will be the proposed trade COM
mission. Already great variance OF
opinion with respect to this commits
sion has developed. Marked disap-
prevail of the trade commission bill as
introduced by Senator Newlands and
Congressman Clayton, tho tentative
measure put forth by the administra-
ton. has emanatsd from various
sources.
One of the criticisms of the trade
commission plan as expressed in the
pending bill is that it will accomplish
nothing not already mplished by
the bureau of corporations, while
furnishing a number of fat Jobs for
aspiring patriots. The proposed com.
mission will have inquisitorial powers
and 1t Is the purpose to make 1t a
sort Of right hand for the department
of Justice, furnishing information az
the department and the courts desire.
helping in reorganizations and the like.
But 1t does not appear that the de-
>artment or the courts need be guided
by the commission If they do not want
70 be SO guided.
Bull Moossrs Committed.
The demand in many quarters IL for
q powerful trade comm ission which
shall be regulatory OF the trusts and
corporations, with powers analogous to
those OF the interstate commerce COM
mission and even greater than that
commission. The bull moose party is
committed to tho principle Of power
full trade commission which will have
far-reaching powers OF control over
the corporations. It has been obvious
from the beginning that the trade
commission plan Of the administration
would not satisfy the demands of the
progressive party leaders. Congress-
man Murdock ana other bull moose
leaders have already voiced their dis
approval Of the administration plan
and they will be heard from at length
before there Is legislation. Many pro-
gressive republicans and progressive
democrats are convinced that the
country will have to come to legisla-
ton for q commission with strong au-
thority.
From one point of view. Some Of the
more advanced and radical men in
congress will be able to accept the adj
ministration bill. This Is on the theory
that once the trade commission is
created. It will be but short step to
clothe It with ample powers. Thus. it
is pointed out, the interstate commerce
commission has grown steadily in au-
- h~,s v,o{V ka
powers given the new trade commits
sion the disposition will be to add con-
stantly to those powers. This is about
the only theory on which believers in
q strong commission can reconcile
themselves to support the Newlands-
Clayton measure.
Step Toward Ownership.
Another most interesting side to the
discussion over how to regulate the
industrial corporations Is already
looming up. Much is likely to be heard
of it before the trade commission bill
is disposed OF. II has been frequently
remarked in this congress that there
is surprising development Of senti-
ment for government ownership. In
connection with the discussion Of the
Alaska bill. numerous senator's and
house members have made 1t plain
they see an era of government owner
ship not far ahead and that they are
not at all alarmed over 1t. The post
office department is out for govern
ment' ownership Of telegraphs and
telephones. The West Virginia coal
mine strike. Investigation developed
sentiment in congress for government
ownership of mines and the Calumet
and Colorado situation are developing
more Of 1t.
Now, comes on a trade commission
proposition. advanced by the admins
tration. which many men Of all parties
in congress are convinced will not
come near solving the trust problem.
Many leaders even of the progressive
party are convinced the corporation
forces. vast az they are. cannot be con-
trolled by any commission And that
A. leading into the conviction that the
government itself must take over
nany activities now left to private in
terprise. In the discussion of the trade
commission measure. It may be ex-
pected there will be some pretty frank
talk to the effect government control
il not going to control and that the
present maneuvering IL all preliminary
to government ownership.
The whole trend il not pleaing to
those who dislike to see more power
concentrating in the federal govern
ment and who want. the states to have
the say and allow private business to
run free from government interior
ence.
POLICE FIGHT UNEMPLOYED.
Asitaters Make epseehes, stsrt Ireu'
Bile and Riot Call Goes Out.
Chicago, Jan. 2S.-Riot calls were
turned in at West Side police stations
last night for help to quiet gatherings
Of hundreds Of unemployed garment
workers who were being haransued by
men who said they represented the IN
4 dustrial Workers OF the World.