The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1914-01-30
FOUR new anti.
TRUsT:bHlS::ouf
Measures Based on Wilson Poll
cies Define Sherman Act
and Allied Laws.
FULL PUBLICITY IS SOUGHT.
Trade Commission Instead OF Corpora
ton Bureau Would Report Viola. :.
tons OF the statutes-Rioid
Inquiries Are Ordered.

WYNN OSHOVA F
tons OF the statutes-Risid
Inquiries Are Ordered.
washington, Jan. 23.-Emhodying
the program laid down by the presi.
dent in his recen message, the, .ad,
ministration's trust bills were present
ed to congress. .s.s..i ..sa-.
The bills have received the approval
Of Mr.. Wilson and the Democratic
leaders of both houses OF congress.
With little modification. they will be
enacted into law. Their purposes are:
l.. DEFINITION Of unlawful monop-
oily or restraints of trade 800 @
2. Prohibition Of unfair trade
practice.
3. Creation OF an interstate
trade commission.
1. Regulation OF corporation d.
dectorates and prohibition of in
t%erlocking directorates.
Unlawful Monopoly 0efined,usl
Unlawful monopoly is defined as
s,ny combination or agreement be-
tween corporations, firms, or persons
designed for the following purposes:
l. To create or carry out re-
strictions In trade or to acquire q
monopoly in any interstate trade,
business, or commerce.
2. To limit or reduce the. pro-
duction or increase the price of
merchandise or of any commodity.
s. &c prevent competition in
manufacturing, making, transport
ing, selling, or purchasing of mer-
chandise, produce, or any com
modify.
4. TO make any agreement. en-.
ten into any arrangement, or ar.
rive at any understanding by
which they, directly or indirectly,
undertake to prevent a free and
unrestricted competition among
themselves or among any pur-
chasers or consumers in the sale,
production, or transportation Of
any product. article. Or commod-.
ity.
The penalty for violation of the law
is fixed at not more han S., 900 or i'm
prisonment for n year or both. +
Guilt Is made personal through q
section that whenever a corporation
shall be guilty of the violation Of the
law the offense shall be deemed to
cover the individual directors, officers,
and agents OF such corporation, as
authorizing, ordering, or doing the
prohibited acts, and they shall be pun
lshed as prescribed above.
A paragraph prohibiting holding
companies is to be added to this meas
ure.
Covers Unfair Trade Practices.
The bill f%orbidding unfair trade
practices declares that to discriminate
in price, between different purchasers
or mmodities, with the purpose or
intent to iniure or destroy a competi-
tor. either Of the purchaser or OF the
seller, shall be deemed am attempt to
monopolfze interstate
It is specifically declared that the
law is not intended to prevent dis
elimination in price between purcllas-
ers Of commodities ION of
difference in the grade, quality, or
oesiAS VI SAC jill SOlO, al
that makes only due allowance for
difference in the cost of %transporta-
ton"
Further. 1t is prescribed that moth
ing contained in the act shall prevent
persons from selecting their own Gus
toners, but this provision shall not
authorize the owner or operator of
n mine engaged In selling It's prod
uct in interstate OF foreign commerce
to refuse arbitrarily to sell the same
to a responsible person, firm, or cor
poration. who applies to purchase" 4
An attempt at monopoly also. is de-
clared to exstsfor any person to make
a sale of goods, wares, or merchandise
or fix a price charged therefor, or dis
count from or rebate upon such price,
on the condition or understanding
that the purchaser thereof. shall not
deal in the goods. wares, or merchan-
disc of a competitor or competitors OF
the seller.
Deals With Damage Suits.
A Judgment against any defendant
in a 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 4parties injured In
their business or property. BY .anx spara.
son or corporation found guilty OF vio-
lating the law the statute of limita-
tons applicable to such cases shall be
suspended.
%Injunctive relief is accorded against