New Britain herald., 1920-10-28
COX CHARGES LORIMER
 WITH UNFAIR ATTACKS
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 America has learned to look upon as a square deal; and when a non-par- tisan journal becomes partisan in its very last. Issue four days before elec- ton at e time when it is impossible for misstatements to be corrected or deceit. to be met--it would seem to indicate a very deep-seated selfish in- terest based upon some purpose which could scarcely be called straisht-for- ward and honest. No man who rep resents a just cause has any objec- ton to presenting both sides of the case. t
 Tn my statement charged interior interests. Since MT. Lorimer has seen fit to reply imply in a way that raises the question of ethics would like to direct him the plain question: Is his interest in this election which brings the unusual act of partisan support from his paper based upon the desire for a return to 'normalcy' under which his publication sought to prosper by unfair methods? Is it because the Curtis Publishing Co. was found guilty of the use of unfair and illegal methods of competition and violation Of the antitrust law prohibiting use of certain 'tying-tnd' contracts and of violation of the federal trade commis- sion ruling? The complaint in each case was based upon the fact that the Curtis Publishing Co. made contracts with wholesale distributors which prevented them from handling other publications without permission from the Curtis Publishing Co. and which prohibited the sale of all competing publications.
 Claims Unfair Practices.
 The plan of the Curtis Publishing Co. was with the intent and had the effect of largely increasing circulation of Curtis publications and unfairly de- crcasing circulation of competing pub ltcations to the end that the Curtis Publishing Co. would derive large ad- vertising rates by reason of tremend- ous circulation. These unfair prac- tices prevented competing publishers from obtaining distribution of their publications through the ordinary dis tributing channels and forced them to distribute through channels which did not have any facilities for a wide dis trfbution. Proof for these unlawful practices was found by the federal trade commission after extensive hear ings on July 21. 1919. and the Curtis Publishing Go. was forced to cease and desist.
 Here is the harm of the reaction ary desire for return to normalcy The protection of the antitrust act is insufficient. but the federal trade com
 mission has authority 10 invest the facts and to issue rulings thereon. Every unfair business in America is therefore against me because I do not stand for the return to the old order
 under which the strong prospered at the expense of the weak and under which big business grew bigger while
 small business was forced out of ex- ! istence.
 Charges In<idious Purpose "The insidious purpose of The Sat urday Evening Post cIoaked under
 pon-partisan methods for the past de- cade or more has finally been brought
 to light. It has grown to such size
 and gnined such prosperity as to be emboidened beyond all discretion and has expressed what in my mind is
 the thing which is causing all big business to support the reactionary candidate. namely. that they know that from me they may expect a square deal and nothing more. It is the difference between a square deal and that which big business wants
 which constitutes the return to nor malcy.'" -.. Somewhat worn by recent cam paigning. especially that of last night