Beef Trust and Government Fight in 1908 Campaign
A fiery plea argues that the Beef Trust drains meat prices, injuring the public while government actions and prosecutions fail. It calls for indictments again, criticizes health officials, and urges robust enforcement of anti trust laws to protect both rich and poor. The piece links 1907 Chicago records to the looming 1908 presidential race and accuses officials of coddling powerful corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef Trust
Tobacco Trust
Beet Trust
UI Trust
Chicago Record-Herald
Pardea
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Lawa
Food Trust
Doe Evans
Chicago
Doe
Doc
Packer
Chicago Health Department
Yarda
Evans
A. L. Winton
Federal Food Commission
A. Hanley Jones
Shippy
Tax Dodging Packers Under Fire in Chicago Editorial
A Chicago editorial targets the meatpackers for tax dodging and inflated valuations, arguing that trusts and Armour evade taxes while workers pay their share. It urges stronger oversight, restoring health inspectors, and demanding full tax compliance to reduce real estate levies and fund civic services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Chicago
Supreme Court
After Tax Dodgers in Chicago Packers Tax League Targets Big Names
The Square Deal Tax League led by Charles E. Erbstein demanded Chicago’s wealthy stockholders reveal foreign holdings and face assessments. Names listed include J Ogden Armour Samuel McRoberts G H Hammond Arther Meeker T J Connors Henry Veeder Edward F Swift and P A Valentine. The piece condemns Armour Swift McRoberts Goodrich and others for tax dodging and calls for strict enforcement and filings under Chapter 120. It notes public anger over packing houses and Ammonia Tank victims and questions grand juries’ action on related deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Square Deal Tax League
Charles E. Erbstein
Board of Review
League
Kansas City Railway and Light Company
New Jersey Corporation
J. Ogden Armour
Samuel McRoberts
Chicago
G. H. Hammond Company
Michigan
Arthur Meeker
T. J. Connors
Henry Veeder
Swift's Refrigerator Transportation Company
Maine
Edward F. Swift
L. A. Carton
United States Leather Company
New Jersey
P. A. Valentine
Goodrich Transit Company
A. W. Goodrich
Union Stock Yards Company of
Omaha
Armour & Company
Ameriora
Amemors
Armour Soap Plant
Armour
Pullman Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Booth
Railroad Trust
Oil Trust
A.W. Goodrich
Niles
Goodrich
Mamball Field & Company
Binte Street
Wabash Avenue
Madison Street
Joseph Lister
89Th Street
Lake Forest
Chicago Assessora
Mr. Armour
Swift
Charlea
Deneen
Ilinola Central
Packers
McRoberts
Board of Assessors
Armour-Swift
Illinois
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