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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS.
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Huge Monopolies Crush Organiz
ers and Crumble From Own
Weight, Declares Forbes.
By B. C. FORBES.
Do we really need to become very
excited over the growth of American
combinations? Is it, after all, neces
sary to pass laws restricting their
size?
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Recent events suggests that nature
and natural laws tend to govern
2this problem better than man-made
laws. Is not growth carried to ex
cess apt to lead to disintegration?
Does not abnormal centralization
bring decentralization?
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There is a limit to what one man
• can do. If he be brainy he may be
. able to direct intelligently the labor
1 &f a thousand men. If he be a genius
he may efficiently organize and su
pervise the work of a hundred thou
sand men. But breathes there a hu
man being who can effectively in-
apire and control the energies of half
a million of his fellows?
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Charles A. Mellen sought to carry
centralization to excess. And do you
not see that the first task of the New
Haven directors is to bring about
decentralization? No individual could
hope to preside successfully over a
huge railroad system, an intricate
and extended trolley system and a
large steamship system. Mellen aim
ed at doing all that. The new scheme
is to split up the organization into
several parts and place a practical,
trained man at the head of each.
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The greatest industrial combina
tion in the world is the United States
Steel Corporation. The ablest brains
in the country joined to build it up.
At first responsibility was divided,
but gradually one man has assumed
control, Elbert H. Gary. An argu
ment for centralization? I rather
think not, for the strain has been so
f/i great that Judge Gary has aged twen-
' * ty years in the last five.
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Andrew Carnegie regards him as
one of the greatest geniuses ever born.
But even Gary cannot long continue
to direct the labors of 200,000 men,
notwithstanding that decentralization
has been carried far in the way of
. placing each plant on its own feet and
running it as a separate unit.
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I was shocked to note the change in
the Judge last time I saw hm.. His
physique and his spirit have both un
dergone a terrible ordeal. I question
whether any man will be found able
to fill his shoes. The tremendous size
of the corporation has not made it
more profitable than small, well-man
aged steel companies. Some of its
competitors, less unwieldly, are do
ing better.
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Let us turn to the railroad world.
The greatest railroad system ever de
vised is the Pennsylvania. Cast your
mind back over the roll of its presi
dents and you will realize that the
office has kilied them. One by one
they have gone under. The human
frame and the human mind could not
bear up against the super-human
task, despite the fact that no more
perfect transportation machine was
ever evolved.
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Harrlman centralized to excess-
do you remember how he declared to
official investigators that he would
buy up every railroad in the country
if the Government would let him?
Well, the load crushed him into a
premature grave and his successors
are turning to decentralization as the
only way out. No man has been dis
covered big enough to fill the Harri-
man mantle, to use his own phrase.
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James J. Hill may be quoted as an
exception to the rule here enunciated.
Yet he has not run riot in arrogating
power to himself. His chief task was
upbuilding the Great Northern. The
Northern Pacific, the Burlington and
Marshal White To Be
Retained as Deputy
MACON, July 31.—George F.
White, present United States Mar
shal, will be retained as chief deputy
by -Joseph S. Davis, of Albany, the
newly appointed marshal, who takes
the oath of office Thursday before
Judge Speer at the latter’s summer
home at Mount Airy. Ga.
Mr. White was a deputy twelve
years, and for the same period he
has been marshal. He was a delegate
to the last Republican convention.
Mrs, Oelrichs Seen in
Semi-Swallow-Tail
NEWPORT, July 31.—The latset
morning costume from Paris was
worn at the Casino by Mrs*. Charles
De Loosey oelrichs. It was a split
panel skirt costume, split well up the
back.
The jacket was in semi-swallow tall
effect, with the back trimmed with
thick French blue silk, with a paro-
sol to match. A mushroom-like hat
was trimmed with a small white
feather and white cord.
Plump and Dimpled
Babies All Wrong
BOSTON, July 31.—"I want to tell
the mothers of those babies that have
been exhibited in the baby contest
that every one of t*hem is a little
obese wretch,” sai<J Dr. Charles E.
Page, No. 120 Tremont street, to-day.
“Every farmer knows better than
to fatten his animals so,” he con
tinued. “A fat body moans a fat
heart, a fat liver and fat kidneys,
and these heavy babies are already
victims of fatty degeneration.”
Arrested in Pulpit
For Deserting Wife
DAYTON. OHIO, July 31.—With a
Bible In his hands and in the act of
delivering the Invocation at the eve
ning service in a local church. Rev.
Virgil B Slater, of Youngstown, was
arrested to-day by detectives on the
charge of non-support of his wife and
two children.
Rev. Mr. Slater has been sought for
several months by the Youngstown
authorities. He came here about a
year ago.
Jail for Life Faces
Victim of Alimony
MACON, July 31.—J. C. Brooks, a
Central of Georgia Railroad conduc
tor, expects to spend the remainder
of his life in jail, owing to his inabil
ity to give the $750 alimony bond re
quired of him by the Superior Court.
When Brooks failed to make his ali
mony payments promptly, he was
sent to jail for contempt of court.
W T hen that sentence expired, he was
assessed a bond. Beyig unable to
give that, he must stay in jail. He
states he and his relatives have ex
hausted every effort to procure a
bondsman.
Brooks having previously announced
a determination to leave the jurisdic
tion of the court if he ever got out
of jail, even the professional bonds
men are afraid to take a chance on
him. He is ordered to pay Mrs.
Brooks $40 a month for life. %
COLUMBUS NEEDS THE MONEY
COLUMBUS.—City taxes for 1913
will be due August 1, and as the city
finances are low, City Treasurer Mat
thews has called on the taxpayers to
be prompt.
other enterprises have been more or
less side lines, tlae active management
of which he placed in other and able
hands.
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Colossal machines constructed by
supermen cannot be held together aft
er their builders pass away, for su
perman cannot transmit their genius
to t'.eir heirs or successors. Wnen a
Napoleon or a Cromwell goes, the
power they centralized is decentral
ized.
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Our captains of finance and in
dustry to-day are not less ambitious
than those who have gone before, but
the very ablest of them are coming
to realize that human nature has its
limitations, that the mind and the
body can stand only a limited amount
of pressure, and that the penalty must
be paid for every excess.
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Then, too—this statement will be
challenged by those not familiar with
part of their glamor. Power is a
the facts—swollen fortunes are losing
magnet as strong as of yore. But
it has been learned that power can
come only through care/ul recogni
tion of the public’s rights and de
sires, and that to ride roughshod over
the people’s will is to court disaster.
Selfish centralization of excessive
power is frowned upon, and the lead
ers of to-day know it. They are,
therefore, less given to attempting
autocratic designs. They see that
safety and lasting success lie in mod
eration, not in excesses.
THE PLAY
THIS WEEK
The Forsyth.
The Forsyth bill this week has cre
ated a great deal of comment. Each of
the acts receives the desired indorse
ment in the shape of applause, and the
attendance has been large enough to in
dicate that there is a genuine interest.
Next week’s bill will be featured by
the Eight Berlin Madcaps, eight very
pretty misses, who have been identified
all season with Eddie Foy’s “Over the
River’’ Company. Annie Kent, the little
jester, one of the cleverest entertainers
in vaudeville, and Van Hooven, the
dippy mad magician, and other high-
class acts.
Grand Pictures. ,
The excellent Alaska-Siberla pictures
at the Grand continue to be a delightful
entertainment for hundreds of people
who assemble at the Grand matinee and
night daily to witness these unusual life
pictures of scenes in the Arctic region.
Next week the management will in
troduce a new policy in presenting two
performances each afternoon, commenc
ing at 2:30, and two complete perform
ances each night, commencing at 8:30.
For the first part of the week the sen
sational film “Zigomar'' will be offered
hi connection with high-class first-run
pictures, and for the last half of the
week “Balaoo,” the demon baboon, will
be the feature, together with first-run
pictures. Ten cents will be the admis
sion at any time to any part of the
house.
Bijou Show Pleases.
“The Girl from Dublin,’’ with its
laughable comedy, pretty musical num
bers, clever vaudeville acts and bril
liant costumes, is pleasing Bijou au
diences and attracting Immense crowds
to the Bijou Theater this week. The
company is a large one, headed by clev
er principals, including Miss Nina
Straw, W. J. McCaffery and Charles
Brownie, and a chorus that is exceed
ingly well drilled and strong of voice.
GETS $500 DAMAGES.
FORSYTH.—Because he was not
allowed a sufficient time to allgnt
from a train at Pope’s Ferry, W. H.
Evans, of Monroe county, recovered
5500 from the Southern railway in
the City Court of Forsyth.
TO START ASBESTOS PLANT.
GAINESVILLE.—An asbestos manu
facturing plant is to be established here
by a Chicago concern, which will also
make this a distributing point for a pat
ent roofing. Operations begins at once.
BALTIMORE, MD.
$20.85 Round Trip $20.85
Tickets on sale August 1,
2 and 3. Return limit Au
gust 15. Through electric
lighted steel sleeping cars
Dining cars on most con
venient schedules.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
LOSES SUIT FOR HORSE.
FORSYTH.—R. B. Giles lost his
suit in the city court against the
Mayor and Aldermen of Forsyth. He
sought $200 for the death of a horse
fatally injured by a road machine.
Weak, Nervous and
Diseased Men
Permanently Cured
DR. J. D. HUGHES is
an experienced spe
cialist. Dr. Hughes
successfully treats and
permanently cures
Premature Weakness,
Blood Poison, Kidney, Bladder, Pros
tatic and Contracted Diseases and all
Chronic and Private Diseases cured In
a few days, Varicocele. Hydrocele,
Stricture, Piles and Fistula. I am
against high and extortionate fees
charged by some physicians and spe
cialists. You will find my charges
very reasonable and no more than you
are able to pay for skillful treatment.
Consult me in person or by letter and
learn the truth about your condition,
and perhaps save much time, suffer
ing and expense. I am a regular
graduate and licensed, long estab
lished, and reliable.
For 30 days my fee will be Just one-
half what other specialists charge, or
Weekly or Monthly Payments Ac
cepted.
FOR BLOOD POISON I use the
marvelous GERMAN REMEDY, “606
or “914,’• and such improved remedies
used for the cure of this disease. No
detention from work.
For Weak Men, Lymph Compound,
combined with my direct treatment,
restoring the vital forces to the fullest
degree.
In Chronic Diseases my patients are
cured in less time, quickly, and I use
the latest improved methods. Consul
tation and advice Free. Call or write
DR. J. D. HUGHES,
Opposite Third Nat’l Bank,
161/2 N. Broad St., Atlanta, Ga.
Hours: 9 a. m. to 7 p. m.; Sundays,
9 to 1.
SUPPOSE
yon were offered a splendid position in a distant city?
It takes money to get there.
Suppose an opportunity for a small investment car
rying a good position with it were offered you right
here at home? Could you take advantage of it?
Money enables you to grasp opportunities the
moneyless can never attain.
Begin saving your opportunities this very day.
We welcome the $1.00 accounts and pay 4 per cent in
terest on your money.
We have been designated United States depository
for Postal Savings funds. Open Saturday afternoons
4 to 6.
Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Co.
Atlanta’s Oldest Savings Bank. Grant Bldg.
The Real West is Really
Just Around the Corner Now
TI7HY, the trip only means one night on the
* * train, and the cost of a month in these beau
tiful, body-building, memory - painting, healthy,
glorious scenes is less than that or a vacation in the
average suburb. Make this yxmr Colorado summer.
Take a genuine rest and take the whole family with
you.
Rock Island Lines
through sleeping car to Colorado
offers the best service to the Rockies. Electric lighted, fan cooled
sleeper through to Colorado Spring*, Denver and Pueblo, via
Memphis and Kansas City. Dining car service ail the way
The Colorado Flyer from St. Louis and the Rocky Mountain
Limited from Chicago, one night on the road trains—offer splendid
service for those desiring to go by St. Louis or Chicago.
If you can afford to go anywhere,you can afford a Colorado vacation
Board and room $7 per week up.
Hundreds of good hotels and bonding haute, oflsr good bowd for as low
as $7 per week, and rooms at f3 per week.
Low Fares Daily, June I to September 30
Write or call for handsome Colorado hook) and let this
office help you plan your trip.
H. H. HUNT, District Passenger Agent
lft North Pryor Street, Atlanta, Ga.
Telephone, Main 6ft 1
—Exclusive Representatives AttcthllTy System Fifth Avenue Clothes—
CLOUD-STANFORD’S
SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE
OF MEN’S HIGH-GRADE
CLOTHING, HATS
AND
FURNISHINGS
BEGINS AUG. 1st
The price reductions made during our twice-yearly sales are, for
the most part, so very much lower than are usually quoted elsewhere
for similar grades that the comparative saving one realizes here is
very material.
One should keep in mind, too, that the quality of our wearables
—and the styles- are far removed from the commonplace, and even at
sale time with its attending rush the most minute details of fitting and
fashioning are not overlooked.
NOTE AND COMPARE THE FOLLOWING PRICE SCHEDULE:
CHOICE OF ANY SUIT IN THE HOUSE $20
There are no restrictions (except Full Dress Suits). You are offered unlimited choice,
regardless of color or former price.
CHOICE OF ANY SHIRT EXC and sVlk negl?gees RTS $1.25
This comprises everything in starched cuff and French fold cuff negligees and pleated
shirts, both white and fancy, except as noted above.
STRAW HATS
$ 3.00 Grade $185
3.50 Grade 2.15
4.00 Grade 2.65
5.00 Grade 3.25
6.00 Grade 4.00
7.50 Grade 6.00
10.00 Grade 6.00
NECKWEAR
$. 50 Grade $ .30
1.00 Grade 60
1.50 and 2.00 Grade 90
2.50 to $3.50 Grade 1.20
HOSIERY
“Onyx” make only.
$ .25 Grade $ .20
.50 Grade 30
1.00 Grade 60
1.50 Grade 90
2.00 Grade., .. 1-20
2.50 Grade 1-50
TROUSERS
Flannel and serge trousers in white
and numerous neat stripe effects.
$5.00 and $5.50 Grade $3.75
6.00 and $6.50 Grade 4.50
7.00 and $7.50 Grade.. 5.00
8.50 Grade.. 6.50
SILK SHIRTS
The most beautiful collection of real
ly high grade silk Shirts you have ever
seen at reduced prices. Sizes 14 to 17%.
$ 3.50Grade.. $2.50
5.00 Grade 3.65
7.50 Grade.. .. „„„ 5.35
10.00 Grade.. 6.85
UNDERWEAR
Two-Piece and Union Suits.
$ .50 Grade .. ,y $ .40
.75 Grade . 60
1.00 Grade 75
1.50 Grade 1.15
2.00 Grade 1.40
2.50 Grade 2.25
3.00 Grade 2.65
3.50 Grade 2.75
4.00 Grade 3.00
PAJAMAS
Sizes to Fit Everyone.
$1.50 Grade $1.00
2.00 Grade 1.25
2.50 Grade 1.50
3.00 Grade 2.00
3.50 Grade 2.25
4.00 Grade 2.75
5.00 Grade 3.25
BATH ROBES
These prices include Lounging Robes
also.
$ 5.00 Grade $ 3.50
6.00 Grade 4.25
7.50 Grade 5.50
10.00 Grade 7.50
12.50 Grade 9.00
13.50 Grade 10.00
15.00 Grade 11.50
MISCELLANEOUS
Many articles both in staple and nov
elty goods too numerous to quote here
have special price reductions for quick
action.
C1 o u d-S t a n f o r d Co.
The Shop of Quality—61 Peachtree St.
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