The Forrest City times., 1914-01-30
Measures Based on Wilson Poii- cies Define Sherman Act
 and Allied Laws.
FULL PUBLICITY IS SOUGHT
Tra1e Commission Instead Of Co-pora. ton Bureau Would Report Viola .iors Of the statu,es-Rigio
 Inquiries Are Ordered

" Gs 44 n sL1l. an -3.-E-EL 5O1 EiEg the program laid down by .ae presi. dent fl his recent message. the ad. ul1!stFattou trust bills were present ed to congress
 The bills have received the approval o, Ar Wilson and the Democratic leaders or both houses ot cor gress. With little modification they wiu be enacted into law. Their purposes are.
 !. Definition Of unlawfu. mouop-
 oly or restraints Of trade
 2. Prohibition Of unfair trade
 practice
 3. Creation 0: ac interstate
 trade com mission.
 I, Regulation Of corporation d.
 dectorates and prohibition Of t1-
 terlockiHg dtrectora,es.
 Unlawful Monopoly OeTned.
 Unlawful monopoly is defined as any combination or agreement be. tween corporations. firms. or persons designed for the following purposes.
 To create or carry oGt re-
 strictions ia trade or to acquire
 monopoly ia any interstate trade.
 business. or commerce.
 :. To limit or reduce tha pro
 dlct.oa or increase the price ot merchandise CT Of any commodity
 3. To prevent competition n
 manufacturing making. trans port. ing, selling or purchasing ot aer-
 chaad!se. produce, CT any com.
 modlty
 To maks any agreement. en- ten into an arran cement, or ar rive at any unde-stard.1g bv
 which they directly or Indirectly.
 undertake 10 prevent a free and unrestricted compe,i,!on among
 themselves CT among any Yur- chasers or consumers n tke sale.
 production. or Transportation c any product, article. or commod. llE
 The penalty for violation Q. the law IS fixed at not more than 5000 CT in prisoDmeGt fer oae rear cr both.
 Gg.lt is made personal t1re1zh section that waeleser a corporation shall be guilty of the vio.a.c- o- tae Ia" ta= e@ens- shall b- deemed ,5 cover the individual directors officers. and agents Of such cooperation as authorizing. ordering. CT Qo.ae tae prohibited acts and they shall be g.a- .sHad as prescribed above
 4 paragraph prohibiting Ha.4.cz companies ls to b. added .o this reas- ure
 Covers Unfa,r Trade Practices
 The bil. torb.d1..g u.tsir --aae practices declares that 70 '--.-s!na.e n price. be:H ea1 different U-rchasars or commodities 8.ta --- purpose e- intent 10 inJ49e or destroy a ce.te-5- tor. either of the purchaser or ct Inc seller shall be deemed aa attem1. t5 mcnopol.ze interstate commerce
 II !s specifically declared -sa. the law is not intended to prevent d.s- crim!Ia,ion in price between su-c..-s. CTS Of commodities 'cn acr9s.t af difference in the grade quality CT quantity Of the commod..y sc.d. CT that makes only due allowance for difference in the cost Of ,-ansp19ta- ton
 Further, t is prescribed tha. r5.&- ing contained la the ac, sLall prevent persons from selecting their oUr c4=- toners. but this provision s.a4 ro. authorize the owner or operator or an mine engaged ta selling its prod. gc, i1 interstate CT foreiS- commerce 70 refuse arbitrarily 70 sell he sane 70 responsible person finn. CT eer- porat.oa who applies 10 purchase
 An attempt al mouorclg also t de olared 10 exist for any person to make a sale Of goods. wares. or merchandise or tx a p-ice charged therefor. or q S. count from or rebate upon sIch price, on the condition or understandtag that the purchaser thereof shall not deal in the goods wares or merchan. disc Of competitor or competitors O. the seller
 Deal. With Damage Suits.
 A judgment against any defendant in suit brought under the antitrust law the bill provides shall constitute as against such defendant conclusive evidence of the same facts and be conclusive as to the same issues of law in favor of any other party in any other proceeding brought under and involving the provisions of the law.
 For the benefit Of parties injured Tn their business or property by any per son or corporation found guilty Of vio- lating the law the statute of limita- tions applicable to such cases shall be suspended
 Iniunctive relief is accorded against