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TWO BK ISSUES, ! SAYS COLLO' (The Tariff and the Proper Treat ment of Monopolies. WONT TIE TO ROOSEVELT "Actively Disagrees" With His Views Anout Trusts and "Wastes of Com petition" and Supports the Candi dacy of Wilson and Marshall. Collier's is out for Wilson and Mar shall. It rebuses to support Theodore Roosevelt, plus George W. Perkins, Elbridge H. Gary and the rest of the stec! trust-harvester trust magnates. Its open opposition to the third term ticket was indicated in the issue of Sept. 14. In the issue of Sept. 21 its reasons for espousing the Democratic c."use aro,clear and forceful. v The leading editorial, "The Wastes of Competition." says: "More and more the campaign ls coming down to two press'ag issues, the tariff and the proper treatment of monopolies. Collier's actively dis agrees with the view of monopoly be ing urged by Messrs. Roosevelt, Per kins and Gary. "They talk a great deal about the wastes of competition. The necessary wastes of competition are relatively insignificant, and the wastes of unfair and destructive competition are wholly unnecessary. They will .be largely eliminated when competition is regu lated. "The La Po?lette-Lenroot and the Stanley bills to perfect the Sherman law and the Newlands-Cummins pro posals for an interstate trade commis sion are all directed in part to that end. The remaining wastes of compe tition may be likened'to the wastes of democracy. These are obvious, but we know also that democracy has com pensations which render it more effi cient thun absolutism. So it is in in dustry. The margin between what men naturally do and what they can dc is ro great that the system which urges men on to effort is tbe best sys tem. "The necessary wastes of monopoly, on the other hand, are enormous. Some of there can, of course, be eliminated by regulation. An efficient interstate trhco con mission, acting under appro priate legislation, could put an end to much of the oppression of which trusts have been guilty. It could prevent un just discrimination. It could prevent ruthless and unfair use of power; but e government commission would be powerless to secure for the people the low prices commonly attendant upon competition. "As no means exist for determining whether greater net earnings are due to greater efficacy in management or to excessive profits, large net earnings would be followed by compulsory re duction of prices, which in turn would create a sense of injustice suffered, paralyze individual enterprise and pro duce unprogressive, slipshod manage ment. The attempt to secure low prices through price fixing would prove 03 impotent as the statutes which have sought to protect the pub lie in railroad rates by limiting the dividends. "The interstate commerce commis sion has been invoked as an argument in favor of licensing monopoly. That dommission has stopped many abuses; it has practically put an end to cor rupt and corrupting discrimination in rates; it has protected the shipper from oppression and arrogance and in justice; it has prevented'unreasonable advances in rates; but it has secured comparatively few notable reductions in rates, except those involved in stopping discrimination between per sons, places or articles. It has been powerless to reduce operating costs, and greater reductions tn rates can come only with rc- tiens in the cost of producing tran irtatiotl. The in justice and corruption attending the earlier railroad perlo i vere extremely serious. But we muf i, not for- it that the sweeping reductiont in American operating costs end raies belong to the earlier period of competition among railroads, in the ten years from 1889 to 1899, while con.;, cition among the railroads was active, tho freight rate per ton per mile was gradually re duced from .941 to .724. The years 11899-1900 marked the-great movement ior combination or "community of in terest" in the railroad world as well as In the industrial world. The freight rate per ton per mile began to rise. In each cf the eleven succeeding years it was higher than in 1899* and In 1910 lt was .753. "The deadening effect of monopoly ia illustrated by ita arrest of inven tion. The shoe machinery trust, form ed in 1899, resulted in combining, di rectly and indirectly, more than 100 shoe machinery concerns. It acquired substantially a monopoly of all the es sential machinery used in bottoming boots end shoes, as well as many oth ?r machines. It believed ltBelf unas sailable, and shoe manufacturers had come to regard their subjection to the trust as unavoidable. Nevertheless, in , flWO the trust found its prestige sud denly threatened and its huge profits 'Imperiled. It was confronted with o a compet?, r so formidable that the (trust, in flagrant violation of law, paid ($5.000,00 . to buy him out. Thomas G. IPlant ha o' actually succeeded in devel oping in about five years, ^while the ! trust was stolid from mo'nopoly, a Here's Your Chance to Send One Dollar League n ikon and 1? 7* rv in and Get Certificate Fer arning. The Contributors* National Wilson and Marshall league has been orgfanlze'd with W. G. McAdoo, vice chairman of the national Democratic committee, as president, Charles R. Crane, vicW chairman of the finance committee of the national Democratic committee, as treasurer and Stuart G. Gibbony as secretary for tho purpose ol aiding in raising funds for the national campaign by popular subscription. t, In furtherance of this purpose lithographed certificates have been prepared, suitable for framing, on which aro engraved portraits of Governors Wilson and Marshall and their autograph^ and which certify that the holders have contributed to the national Democratic campaign. The denominational of these certificates are fl, $2, $5, $10, $25, $50 and $100. The league supplies these certificates to clubs in large numbers, BO they may be issued wnen contributions are made. It is believed the solicitation of funds will be greatly aided by this method. The name and address of each contributor should be forwarded to the'Contributors' National Wilson and Mar shall league, room 1,368, Fifth Avenue building, New York city, where a complete record of all contributors will be kept. ' A facsimile of the artistic certificates issued by this league follows: i- /? * sf /> _ * _ S/i/> /VJ * svt si - j* /TV X7l _ s*s sj ' t* Wing A? Mt** u. nu substantially complete system of shoe machinery which many good judges declared to be superior to that of the trust. "George W. Perkins, apostle of the economic and social efficiency of mo nopoly, quoted to the senate commit tee on interstate commerce the state ment that: " 'The corporations that Mr. Edison's business inventions had made possi ble were today capitalized at $7,000, 000,000/ "The Inventors' guild, an association In which Mr. Edison is naturally prom inent, said in a memorial addressed to the president: " 'It is a well known fact that mod ern trade combinations tend strongly toward constancy of processes and products and by their very nature are opposed to new processes and products originated by independent inventors and hence tend to restrain competition in the development and sale of patents and patent rights and consequently tend to discourage independent inven tive thought, to the great detriment of the nation.' " Philanthropist Calls Taft and Roosevelt Protectors of Trusts*^ TIME RIPE *F0RA CHANGE Says No One Can Safely Challenge the Soundness of the Views or Leader ship of Wilson and Marshall, Who Have Been Before the People. By JOHN CRIMMINS, [Noted Philanthropist and Irish Amer ican Leader.] At the outset of an argument In rela tion to the approaching election for Get Your Stock Ready to Exhibit at the November 13,14,15 r Solid Car Furniture We desire to notify the public that we've added furniture to our stock, having just re ceived a solid car of tables, bureaus, bed ster is, washstands, safes, rockers and suiv?t chairs. Come to see our assortment of furniture, shimed direct from factory to us. Jones & Soi?. president and vice president we must | view what has caused the great upris ing in the country in connection with our economic affairs and the adminis tration of our government in so far as it relates to that subject. There is no defence offered for the extensive privileges created by the tariff preferences through the Repub lican party and the favbrs to the privileged classes and corporations. While wealth has accumulated under ese preferences, a fair field and no favor has been denied to tho masses. We cannot expect remedies from men high in office who in their entire life work bjave been associates and participants' with the favored class. Mr. Roosevelt during his entire career in politics and as the head of his party has been the protector of many trusts that the tariff has nourished fostered nor have we found him ie seven and one-half years of his o. dal life as president strenuous in removing tariff iniquities and inequali ties. Mr. Taft in his acts and utter ances is a party man, believing In a protective tariff, and would, if elected, defend what to many minds is the su preme cause of unrest. Free From Evil Associations. In Mr. Wilson and his associate, the candidate for vice president, we have two men who have had no associations with the privileged clasB, who have never been in a position to grant or accept favors or to participate in any measure that could possibly relate to their personal welfare or increase their Incomes. In the respective pro fessions that theBC two' gentlemen have occupied they have been day laborers, working at their desks as many hours as the workman who is industrious and faithful to his task. The very ?fact that they have been selected us candidates for the office of president and vice president of thesn United States ls an illustration.of one of. the great boasts of the American people that fhe man who is faithful to his trust, honest in his work, fearless and courageous in his opinions, will in time be .noticed and receive a reward. They have watched with concern every side of our political life that enters into the government **of our people, voicing their approva^orrdisapproTaI of situations as they arose. Are Typlca'l Americans. No one can safely challenge the soundness of their views or their lead ership where?tcohomic questions enter into our governmental affairs. They are typical Americans. Governor Wilson and Governor Mar shall have both been before the people .when they received the approval of a majority of the citizens of then? re spective states for the high offlc* of governor. If lt be the good fortune of the country to have these two gen tlemen occupy the presidency and vice presidency of tt?ese United Statea we have the assurance that in their deeds and acts they will labor to remove rhe unrest that has been created in the ad ministration of our governmental af fairs and that there will be equal laws for all the people and not special laws and special protection, and that the highest Ideals of a government of ino people, by the people and for the peo ple will be brought into fullest re?.H?a tion. ' There ain't no weather trust as yet, to make a feller pay For all the gladness ho can get out of a sunny day; They've got tho trusts in everything-we meet them everywhere Some trusts takes toll on all wo eat, or read, or drink or wear; But, thank the Loni, they haven't schemed to corner sunshine yet. Nor have they fixed lt so's we'd have to pay for getting wet TS'hy. I enjoy a good hard rain, I like to hear it swish An' ripple down the window pant-I love it like a fish! I know ;t brines the blossoms out on val ley, plain an' hil! An' they ain't trust-made nor controlled, an' I cnn see 'era still; An' I don't care, when summer comes. If It gets bro!!!:.' hot. Because there ain't r. .> weather trust a holdln' each warm spot. Ther'-- ain't no weather trust-that's why the sunshine '.' els so good; Nobody owns thc big blue sky-an* couldn't If they would; An' every ?bloom looks fair to me-no matter where lt blows; Becai;s<" it's mine to sni''ll and sec, I don't care where it grows. Oh, tbls old wor d might just as well get. ready for a bust About tho time some feller tries to form a weather trust. Feared an "Analysis." "Tell me," began the strange young man with the high brow and the pack age under his arm, as he entered the offl.ee of the Eminent Statesman, "toil me, sir, do you ever see floating specks before yo".r eyes, ever get diz zy, and an all-gone feeling in your in sides, have shooting pains through the chest, warm flashes across tho head, or sudden loss of apref V "Now, look here!' 'xclaimed the Eminent Statesman. ": ow, leek here. William Allen White, you get right out of here, because I-" "William Allen White?" exclaimed the strange young man. "I'm not Wil liam Allen White. I'm the examine for the insurance company." Short Cut to Publicity. "Yes," says the young man, "I want to jump right into public life. I have some theories lo advance that will interest the whole nation. What is the quickest way for me to rise from this comparative obscurity to a position where my name will*be known from one end of the country to the other? Once known, I will be listened to." "The qrickest way," says the emi nent student of advertising, "is for you to perfect yourself in baseball and join a big club." Missed the Usual "Boom!" Mr. Goode ol' the vaudeville t< of Geo?e and Rottenne, was walk, down street, when he steeped upon a banana pr^l and came to tho sidewalk with ranch the same force that char acterizes his famous tumble from tho slapstick in the hand of his partner. Slowly rising to his feet, with a pur zled, disappointed look on his face, 1 exclaimed: 4^ "Huh! I suppose the bass-drummer has gone to sleep again." He Knew H?r. "In your story of this wedding,'* crit icized the City Editor, "you say 'the bride led to the altar.' You should have written that she 'was led to the altar.' " "Is that so?" retorted the New Re porter, conscious of being on firm ground. "It happens that I know that bride. She is thirty-eight years old, and it is a cinch that she led all the way." The Retort Courteous. 'Tour nose is red," declared the captious husband, "because you dress too tighf." "And your nose is red," responded tho fond wife, "because you get too tight." Shrewd ScWeme. "Why do you write so many jokes about ex-pugilists?" we ask of the plod ding humorist. "Because," he explains craftily, "they can't come back." School Books and Supplies. We are slate agents for all books that are need in the public schools, and will a onstantly have a full as sortment of these books on hand. Wc alsu cany a full stock of pens, pencils, tablets, copybooks, exami nation tablets, etc. Penn & Holstein. Does Your Piano Need Tuning? While I ara down on my annual visit to Edgefield I shall bo pleased to tune a number of pianos in this section. Many people in Edge field already know of the quality of my work. Those who do not know ?ne I reier to Rev. P. P. Blalock, who has known me from boyhood. I guarantee my work and my prices are reasonable. Orders can be phoned or left at The Advertiser of fice. T. L. Martin. No. 866 For Chills and Fever. This is a prescription prepared es pecially for Chills and Fever. Five or six doses will break any case of Chills and Fever, and if taken then as a ton ic the Fever will not return. It acts oti the liver better than Calomel and does r.ot gripe or sicken. 25c. Large Purchases. We have jus*, unloaded One solid cur of chairs, One solid car of furniture, One solid car of Hackney warona, One solid car of Hackney bug gies, and are now ready to supply you with everything in these lirei. Ramsey & Jone*. FOR SALE. My farm one mile below Red Hill, adjoining lands of 0. J. Holmes, Mrs. T. E. Miller and oth ers; five-room dwelling and three tenant houses. Apply to Mrs. A. Ii. Prince. Sept. 16. ('?dd Spring, S. C. Ladies* writing desks in manoira ny, birdseye maple, weathered oak in mission effect. Open and roller top office desks and olhce chairs. Ramsey & Jones. We have now in stock a line of cut ?lass and qhinaware suitable for wedding presents. We invite your inspection. W. E. Lynch & Co. We are ready for the early fall shoppers. While we have other new goods to arrive, every depart ment has been replenished with the newest and best of every thiner. J. W. Peak. Messrs. Rives Bros. as usual have been having a big coat suit sale for ladies the first of September and this year they had such a success with the large line that their for mer big assorted sales brought the trade1 this year without the aid of printer's ink and they have now a second lot that will be in and will let you hear from them.-Adv Wc always carry a large assort ment of perfumery, toilet water and sachet powder. We have Hudnut's, Rotor and Gallets and other cele brated brands. B. Tinmons. w ORDER Jt's not the clothes SS that makes the man, Hit's the man that 53 makes the clothes to SS lit, at prices to suit the S pocket. jjf When it comes to that we S3 are it. ggj When it comes to price, gqj '\t and workmanship we are BS them also. We are on the 5g corner of satisfaction and jus g;tice streets, opposite depot, fi" Watch for display at the g?county fair. 8 m&sm S3 13 a Oo P. Bright