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32
THE HARVESTER SUIT
Editorial from The Outlook, November 15, 1913 One of the most important cases ever brought before a court of law under the Federal Anti-Trust statute is now before the United States District Court at St. Paul, Minnesota. Its importance is to be found partly in the fact that it is sure to disclose the attitude of the present Administration with regard to the whole question of trusts and monopolies, and partly in the fact that the combination which the Government now seeks to dis¬ solve is one against which the accusation is not that of evil practices, but rather of menacing size.
In his arguments for the dissolution of the Inter¬ national Harvester Company before this court on Wed¬ nesday of last week, the Attorney-General of the United States, James C. McReynolds, pointed out the fact that, whereas in 1903 the Company did a total busi¬ ness of fifty-three million dollars, by 1912 it had in¬ creased its business to one hundred and twenty-five million dollars. Thus he pointed out its enormous capitalization and vast assets. He alleged that this Company held ninety-eight per cent of the country's business in binders, eighty-five per cent of the business in rakes, and so on, and declared that no one who looked upon that picture could fail to see that that concern "had the absolute power to fix prices." On this ground he asked for its dissolution in such form that the stockholders of the different parts should be distinct.
The argument on behalf of the Harvester Company may be indicated by the statement of the Company's counsel. Judge McHugh, in quoting the old English maxim, "Tell me what you've done under a deed and
I'll tell you what the deed is." In brief, this argument was that the total effect of the Harvester Company was beneficial, not destructive.
In this suit there is plainly involved the issue whether the evil of the trust, so called, lies in the fact that it is big, without regard to its character. Of course this suit, when it is finished, will not determine what the policy of the country ought to be with regard to trusts, but simply what the present law is. That the present law is inadequate seems hardly to need further proof. No law which makes a series of lawsuits necessary for the regulation of business is an adequate law. Mr. McReynolds in his argument said that, as regards this law, "intent is wholly immaterial." If that is the law, it is not a good law. No men ought to be subject to criminal prosecution who with entirely good intent have built up a business which the Government thinks is menacing. Such men ought to have an opportunity of knowing in advance what the Government regards as permissible or not. This can be accomplished only by the establishment of an adequate administrative com¬ mission to deal with every such question on its merits.
EMPLOYES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION ELECTION AT AUBURN
The annual election for trustee of the Employes' Benefit Association, which was held at Auburn Decem¬ ber 1st, 1913, resulted in the selection of Mr. Murnan. He will represent the Osborne works and twine mill employes for the coming year.
EMPLOYES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION—DEATH BENEFITS PAID IN NOVEMBER, 1913
Works or Dept.
Champion
Deering
Hamilton
Hamilton
Hamilton
McCormick
McCormick
McCormick
McCormick
McCormick
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Tractor
Sales-Field
Died
10-15-13
10-31-13
8-21-13
6-15-13
10-20-13
10- 7-13
10-21-13
11- 6-13
11- 9^13
11- 9-13
10-23-13
11- 1-13
10-13-13
10-10-13
Name
Stephens, Thomas H.
Skopec, Victor
Hosepian, Sarg
Berridge, Arthur H.
Riehl, Jacob
Jankowski, Frank
Luccht, Charles J. Jr.
Angielski, John
Celeen, Charles
Newell, Everson V.
Ryan, Richard
Lascelles, William
Burke, James J.
Baldwin, Giles A.
Age
51
59
40
39
66
38
29
33
58
28
57
67
46
45
Occupation
Hammerman
Sweeper
Laborer
Grinder
Janitor
Builder
Clerk
Coremaker
Millwright
Retired
Stockman
Painter
Watchman
Salesman (lUKktord m., Gen. ig»noy)
Cause
Sickness
"
"
"
"
"
**
"
"
"
*'
Accident
Beneficiary
Wife
Wife
Wife
Wife
Wife
Wife
Wife
Wife
Wife
Mother
Wife
Wife and Children
Wife
Mother
Amount
Minimum
Minimum
1 Year's Wages
1 Year's Wages
1 Year's Wages
1 Year's Wages
1 Year's Wages
1 Year's Wages
1 Year's Wages
t $750.00
1 Year's Wages
1 Year's Wages
1 Year's Wages
2 Years' Wages
Paid
11- 3-13
ll-ia-13
•11-10-13
11-10-13
11- 3-13'
11- 1-13
11- 5-13
11-22-13
11-24-13
11-24-13
11- 7-13
11-14-13
11- 7-13
11- 3-13
* Foreign residence of beneficiaries cause of delay in settlement. t Member for death benefits only.
Total for November 1913, Previously Reported, TOTAL,
PAYMENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1908, TO NOVEMBER 30, 1913:
797 DEATHS 27 SPECIAL BENEFITS
25,659 DISABILITY CLAIMS PAID
{Sickness Accident
$510,957.48 121,907.57
Total amount of all benefits paid
$623,161.81 14,485.92
632,865.05 $1,270,512.78
MEMBERSHIP NOVEMBER 30, 1913 29.728
$ 10,815.82 612,344.99 $623,161.81
F. E. CHAPMAN, Supt.
Employes' Benefit Association
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| Title | The Harvester World: Volume 5, number 1, January 1914 |
| Object Type | Periodical |
| Language | English |
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| Issue | 01 |
| Date | 1914-01 |
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| Description | Harvester World magazine was first published by International Harvester Company in October of 1909. From 1909 to 1946, Harvester World functioned primarily as an employee magazine, carrying news from various factories, branch houses and dealerships around the world. The magazine included biographical sketches of employees; notices of retirements and promotions; announcements regarding new company initiatives or building projects; and a variety of other news relating to nearly every facet of the company’s world wide operations. The magazine was published by the company’s Advertising Department, and also functioned as a way for headquarters to communicate with dealerships. In 1946, the magazine was redesigned and eventually shifted from an employee magazine to a more customer-oriented focus. By the 1950s, most Harvester Articles were human interest stories centering on the people and organizations who used International Harvester products. At the same time, photography became an increasingly important element in the content and presentation of the magazine. The magazine was discontinued in 1969. |
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Description
| Title | page 32 |
| Object Type | Periodical |
| Source | The Harvester World, January 1914 |
| Page Number | 32 |
| Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Physical Description | 7 x 9.75 inches |
| Electronic Publication Date | 2008 |
| Year | 1914 |
| Volume | 005 |
| Issue | 01 |
| Date | 1914-01 |
| Rights | © Copyright 2008 by the Wisconsin Historical Society (Madison, Wisconsin) |
| Series | The Harvester World ; v. 5, no. 1 |
| Full Text |
32 THE HARVESTER SUIT Editorial from The Outlook, November 15, 1913 One of the most important cases ever brought before a court of law under the Federal Anti-Trust statute is now before the United States District Court at St. Paul, Minnesota. Its importance is to be found partly in the fact that it is sure to disclose the attitude of the present Administration with regard to the whole question of trusts and monopolies, and partly in the fact that the combination which the Government now seeks to dis¬ solve is one against which the accusation is not that of evil practices, but rather of menacing size. In his arguments for the dissolution of the Inter¬ national Harvester Company before this court on Wed¬ nesday of last week, the Attorney-General of the United States, James C. McReynolds, pointed out the fact that, whereas in 1903 the Company did a total busi¬ ness of fifty-three million dollars, by 1912 it had in¬ creased its business to one hundred and twenty-five million dollars. Thus he pointed out its enormous capitalization and vast assets. He alleged that this Company held ninety-eight per cent of the country's business in binders, eighty-five per cent of the business in rakes, and so on, and declared that no one who looked upon that picture could fail to see that that concern "had the absolute power to fix prices." On this ground he asked for its dissolution in such form that the stockholders of the different parts should be distinct. The argument on behalf of the Harvester Company may be indicated by the statement of the Company's counsel. Judge McHugh, in quoting the old English maxim, "Tell me what you've done under a deed and I'll tell you what the deed is." In brief, this argument was that the total effect of the Harvester Company was beneficial, not destructive. In this suit there is plainly involved the issue whether the evil of the trust, so called, lies in the fact that it is big, without regard to its character. Of course this suit, when it is finished, will not determine what the policy of the country ought to be with regard to trusts, but simply what the present law is. That the present law is inadequate seems hardly to need further proof. No law which makes a series of lawsuits necessary for the regulation of business is an adequate law. Mr. McReynolds in his argument said that, as regards this law, "intent is wholly immaterial." If that is the law, it is not a good law. No men ought to be subject to criminal prosecution who with entirely good intent have built up a business which the Government thinks is menacing. Such men ought to have an opportunity of knowing in advance what the Government regards as permissible or not. This can be accomplished only by the establishment of an adequate administrative com¬ mission to deal with every such question on its merits. EMPLOYES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION ELECTION AT AUBURN The annual election for trustee of the Employes' Benefit Association, which was held at Auburn Decem¬ ber 1st, 1913, resulted in the selection of Mr. Murnan. He will represent the Osborne works and twine mill employes for the coming year. EMPLOYES' BENEFIT ASSOCIATION—DEATH BENEFITS PAID IN NOVEMBER, 1913 Works or Dept. Champion Deering Hamilton Hamilton Hamilton McCormick McCormick McCormick McCormick McCormick Milwaukee Milwaukee Tractor Sales-Field Died 10-15-13 10-31-13 8-21-13 6-15-13 10-20-13 10- 7-13 10-21-13 11- 6-13 11- 9^13 11- 9-13 10-23-13 11- 1-13 10-13-13 10-10-13 Name Stephens, Thomas H. Skopec, Victor Hosepian, Sarg Berridge, Arthur H. Riehl, Jacob Jankowski, Frank Luccht, Charles J. Jr. Angielski, John Celeen, Charles Newell, Everson V. Ryan, Richard Lascelles, William Burke, James J. Baldwin, Giles A. Age 51 59 40 39 66 38 29 33 58 28 57 67 46 45 Occupation Hammerman Sweeper Laborer Grinder Janitor Builder Clerk Coremaker Millwright Retired Stockman Painter Watchman Salesman (lUKktord m., Gen. ig»noy) Cause Sickness " " " " " ** " " " *' Accident Beneficiary Wife Wife Wife Wife Wife Wife Wife Wife Wife Mother Wife Wife and Children Wife Mother Amount Minimum Minimum 1 Year's Wages 1 Year's Wages 1 Year's Wages 1 Year's Wages 1 Year's Wages 1 Year's Wages 1 Year's Wages t $750.00 1 Year's Wages 1 Year's Wages 1 Year's Wages 2 Years' Wages Paid 11- 3-13 ll-ia-13 •11-10-13 11-10-13 11- 3-13' 11- 1-13 11- 5-13 11-22-13 11-24-13 11-24-13 11- 7-13 11-14-13 11- 7-13 11- 3-13 * Foreign residence of beneficiaries cause of delay in settlement. t Member for death benefits only. Total for November 1913, Previously Reported, TOTAL, PAYMENTS FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1908, TO NOVEMBER 30, 1913: 797 DEATHS 27 SPECIAL BENEFITS 25,659 DISABILITY CLAIMS PAID {Sickness Accident $510,957.48 121,907.57 Total amount of all benefits paid $623,161.81 14,485.92 632,865.05 $1,270,512.78 MEMBERSHIP NOVEMBER 30, 1913 29.728 $ 10,815.82 612,344.99 $623,161.81 F. E. CHAPMAN, Supt. Employes' Benefit Association |
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