Show EXTENSION OF MONOPOLY It is the th general opinion that the beef packers of the United States are pro pre preparing paring to invade South America and establish immense plants for slaughter lug big cattle The tanning and leather Ither trade of this country is apprehensive and is not ROt satisfied ed with the mere de denial nial nl of the packers who have already embarked In the tanning tannin industry The recent bond band b nd Issue of the Armours it is 18 thought probable will be used in an ef et effort fort OIt to control the cattle market in South America and of course hides and leather wilt will m go with the horns and hoofs boot and quarters quarter ef of r beef beet The senate has haa voted an ad valorem duty of IS Ii per cent on op hides while the sentiment in the house Is ls in favor of making them free It its Is charged by the shoe and leather men that the duty is for the of the big Wg packers while some neme of the statesmen contend that toot the farmers will wlL derive derle the greater gre ter share of the benefit Regardless He of tariff speeches the fears fean of the men engaged in the leather Industry Indu try that the packers are likely to control the trade both here and in South America appear to tobe bewell be well founded |