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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1911
Page
2
A government order threatens dissolution and appointment of a receiver if the Tobacco Trust does not reorganize within six to eight months. The move aims to enforce compliance and prevent continuation of extraordinary practices.
Attorney General Wickersham calls the decision a sweeping government victory. The trust and its 65 American corporations 2 English firms and 29 individuals are found in violation of the law. The court grants six to eight months to disintegrate and reform, else a receivership and court dissolution will follow. The ruling cites intimidation and intent to stifle competition. Chief Justice White delivers a near unanimous opinion with Justice Harlan dissenting on several points.
The U S Supreme Court ruled the American Tobacco company and allied firms violated the Sherman anti trust law by restraining interstate commerce and attempting to monopolize the tobacco business. It ordered disintegration within six to eight months under supervision, marking a harsher stance than the Standard Oil dissolution. Justice White delivered the opinion with a general agreement. Justice Harlan dissented on reorganizing the firms.
Justice explains that obscurity around the Sherman antitrust law is removed by Standard Oil precedent. The decision defines restraint of trade as acts or contracts that unduly restrict competition, aligning the statute with common law concepts and public interest.
Seattle May 29 The American Mining congress official James R F Callbreath Jr says the West faces a broad impact from any shift in public land policy and Alaska is part of the concern He warns that leasing or radical changes would foster monopolies and impede development urging continued agitation until Taft acts to cancel withdrawals of coal oil and forest lands to aid Alaska's progress.
Dr. Morton L. Rose, D. D., pastor of the First Christian Church of North Yakima, has resigned effective in two months. The action followed a congregational vote approving a life tenure offer, which he declined to accept. Reasons include moving nearer his aging parents and seeking a college town for his son Galen's education. Rose first served North Yakima from 1893 to 1896 and since 1904 returned after other assignments.
James Fielder, a farm hand near Pawnee City Nebraska, killed J A McVittie and his wife and two children, wounded a third child, fatally shot Sheriff Claude Fuller, and then killed himself. He had objected to McVittie’s objections to his attentions to McVittie’s daughter. Fielder forced a Miss McVittie in a bogey, firing twice when she escaped.
Three men were indicted by the grand jury on charges of dynamiting the city hall. Defendants include Hert Ho Wun, a member of the Iron Workers union, A. & Mrpte, a mill owner, and Biden Pender, president of the blacksmiths union. Bail is set at $25,000 for each.
In Porum Oklahoma early today Pony Starr and Joe Davis repelled a masked posse of about 30 from the Anti Florose thief association. George Maxwell died and several others were wounded including E A Maxwell and Jess Maxwell. Starr and wife Mrs Starr aided the defense and escaped by horse as deputies and doctors were dispatched to the scene.
Chas Dodge of Warrenton Townsite Co reports six weeks at the Columbia mouth and a belief that Warrenton will host a great Pacific coast city. He cites Chinook dredge work deepening the bar to 400 feet plus, predicts shipping growth and value increases within five years. He recalls Astor and the Northwest centennial celebration at Astoria August 10 to September 9 with naval maneuvers, motorboat races, hydroplanes, and a regatta.
Westminster guild members of the First Presbyterian church gathered at Mrs. H. R. Sinclair’s home for an informal evening. Miss Thygeson led the Porto Rico study with Miss livening providing supervision. The social hour followed with vocal music by Misses Hinman Thygeson and others and dainty refreshments. Bank clearings for the week totaled 806125.67 compared with 418525.48 a year ago.
Dr Elmer Heg secretary of the state board of health told North Yakima officials and civic leaders that the city must protect its watershed from pollution and enforce the 1907 criminal code. He cited Seattle’s Cedar river safeguards and urged posting notices along the Naches river to deter contamination while a regional effort seeks a bacteriological lab to study typhoid in the valley. The party toured the new Pacific Power and Light intake and planned a joint meeting with county and city leaders to advance watershed protection and public health.
Zillah residents and a cornet band visited North Yakima on Monday to attract attention and publicity. The article notes the band aimed to draw interest for upcoming ventures and mentions three openings advertised previously, with future plans hinted.
In North Yakima the Decoration Day observance included a notable Memorial program by Grand Army of the Republic Women’s Relief Corps and Spanish American War veterans. About 100 schoolchildren led by Professor Harry S. Sharpe performed, highlighting the Sharpe song I Can’t Get ’em Up.
The Sodality of St Joseph hosts a pre nuptial evening for three brides to be Miss Alice Mayer Miss Florence Prasch and Miss Rose Eschbach. The event at Marquette college features a bridal motif table and formal toasts by Miss Laura Johnson. Miss Webster resigns as YWCA general secretary as Miss Fuller takes public safety for women duties and Miss Lindgren steps in as office secretary.
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