Chapter 396 Antitrust Initiation
"We can talk about this slowly!" Although they have known each other for quite some time, they have not had a long time to communicate in depth. Sheffield now urgently needs to improve their relationship. After all, she is a beauty. Even if the identity of the president's daughter is not valuable in the eyes of the slave owner, it is still worth treating seriously.
To be fair, if we expand the scope to the whole world, the beaches in Los Angeles are actually not that famous, and can even be said to be very average. But for Alice Roosevelt, who grew up in New York and is accustomed to big city life, this is a special experience.
Since Alice Roosevelt liked to play, Sheffield played with her, which showed the importance of having a lot of money. Although Sheffield did not have Morgan's hobby of sailing on a yacht, which would lead to some unexpected dangers and was not in line with the cautious character of the slave owner, he could take risks for Alice Roosevelt.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have a yacht, you can buy one! Although there is a certain premium, it doesn’t matter. Compared with Alice Roosevelt, a little premium is completely acceptable.
"Hearst, that playboy, really knows how to enjoy life!" Holding Alice Roosevelt's hand, Sheffield commented on his former defeated opponent without any politeness.
When it comes to accepting inheritance, Sheffield has never been polite. When Hearst's luxury yacht changed owners, he had to thank the slave owner. As for why, or not, he should just thank him.
This luxury yacht is all white. As the saying goes, white hides all ugliness. Not everyone has the peculiar aesthetics of the Soviets, who like to paint their boats dark to show that they are not easy to mess with. The facilities inside are also complete. It can be said that this yacht has everything that should be available in this era. The facilities are impeccable, and even Alice Roosevelt was very satisfied.
The president's daughter would naturally not be deliberately taken in by someone with tons of wealth and billions, and would not lose both her body and mind so easily, but the feeling of being valued would never get her scolded, right?
"In fact, I wanted to give this boat to you, because you are also a person who loves to travel. However, I think I can't do this. Although the yacht is good, it has a previous owner." Sheffield lowered his posture and spoke softly, saying in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "It doesn't deserve it. You got it in its original state."
"Don't say that!" Alice Roosevelt's face flushed red, and she looked around. She was relieved when no one noticed her. It's not that she has never seen a dog licker before, but to see a wealthy and powerful person acting as a dog licker is really amazing.
"As long as you like it, I will do my best to do what I can." Sheffield knows that you can't do something without marketing, otherwise it will be a waste. Otherwise, if both Ma and Xiao Ma do the same thing at the same time, one is to shape the future, and the other is that no one knows. It's okay to exaggerate a little, and Ant Forest can take the credit for the Three North Shelterbelt Project.
As the daughter of the current president, Alice Roosevelt is very worthy of the slave owner's effort. Just be a lickspittle for the sake of the career, and there is no need to shiver.
Alice Roosevelt curled her lips and looked at Sheffield and said, "Are you the same way with other women?"
"No, I just tell the woman I like. It seems that many women love me." Sheffield squinted his eyes and thought for a while. "Being liked by many women is also a very troublesome thing."
"Okay, let's go to sea." Alice Roosevelt looked down on Sheffield's character, which he thought was natural and entitles him to be so.
Facing the sea breeze, Alice Roosevelt let herself go. She reached out and untied her hair. Her messy hair was blown into disarray by the sea breeze. What a vast space it was.
The yacht began to move away slowly, gradually leaving the dock behind. Of course, the slave owner, who was afraid of death deep down in his heart, would not allow himself to be isolated and helpless, so he naturally followed the other yachts.
Going to the sea does not mean really going to the sea. It is enough not to see the coastline. The most important thing is to create a private space. If you have time to do something shameless, it would be even better.
It is correct to think so, but there is a small problem. Sheffield is a man with no life experience. He relies on the experience of his previous life to make up for it. He has never been to sea in his previous life.
"I don't know how to fish!" Alice Roosevelt held the fishing rod, tilted her head, her eyes full of questions.
"Yes!" Sheffield is confident that he won't force anything. The worst that can happen is that he won't catch any fish. There's no loss. He can just sit there and daydream.
In order to bring his opponent to the same level as himself and then defeat him with his rich experience, Sheffield was also busy while fishing. He learned some knowledge about the different water patterns in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Due to different objective conditions, some experience may not be of any use.
"Oh?" Alice Roosevelt pulled the fishing rod and a red grouper was pulled out of the sea. It was very big, at least enough for two people to eat. She said lightly, "At least it's not a complete loss."
Doesn't this make me look like I don't know anything? Sheffield asked himself, feeling that being so modest would have the opposite effect, so he said modestly, "Is this fish? I have done a little research, and I know some places that taste pretty good. Don't you want to go to an Asian country? In fact, you should prepare a little in advance to see if your taste can adapt to the local food."
"That's good!" Alice Roosevelt nodded in agreement, pointed at the red grouper she caught, and asked, "Then let's go back. I've never been to an Asian community before."
The number of Chinese people in Los Angeles has declined significantly, but it is not difficult to find a place to eat. After the special care of the slave owners, Chinese restaurants finally have a sense of being a wealthy family and have gotten rid of the positioning of roadside stalls.
"Boss, these are the ingredients the customer requested." The boss took the menu from the waiter and looked in the direction the waiter pointed. Judging from their attire, they should be young masters or young ladies from wealthy families. Then he looked at the menu and said, "Chives, oysters, wolfberry tea, ginseng soup, walnut cakes? Half of the dishes ordered are these?"
When he glanced at Sheffield's position, there was a hint of amusement in his eyes. Is he planning to have sex right after dinner? He is so young, he shouldn't be so thirsty!
"Tell the kitchen not to fool the customers. We need to add enough ingredients." The shopkeeper had a serious look on his face. He had been in the United States for some time and he knew very well that the customer is God.
This night was destined to be a confrontation of the magnitude of Mars hitting the Earth. This confrontation even allowed the slave owners to witness Los Angeles at four in the morning. And in faraway Washington, a confrontation originating from the White House officially began.
The State of the Union address on Capitol Hill once again mentioned the endless mergers of large companies, which had a negative impact on society and business. In his State of the Union address, Roosevelt also specifically pointed out the importance of fairness and transparency in public transportation to the economic development of the United States. It is precisely because public transportation is so important that even the slightest unfairness cannot be allowed in this area.
After delivering the State of the Union address, Roosevelt walked down. Just as the congressmen thought this was just a routine statement, Attorney General Knox walked to the front of the stage and slowly said under the gaze of many congressmen, "The merger of the Northern Pacific Railroad and the Great Northern Railroad violates the Sherman Act. The federal government's Department of Justice will investigate and sue the Northern Securities Company, which owns the two railroad networks."
"The existence of the railway system makes the United States united, and the existence of competition ensures a relatively fair business environment. After the two railways became the assets of one company, many citizens and businessmen in the Midwest have no choice but to unilaterally accept the pricing of Northern Securities. This phenomenon of strong crushing is unfair." Knox criticized Northern Securities without leaving any room for doubt in front of all the congressmen, pointing out that this monopoly is not conducive to national development. Public transportation needs competition, not a few billionaires sitting together and setting prices.
In front of the congressmen, Knox formally launched a judicial investigation into the Northern Securities Company, which controlled the entire United States, in the name of the Federal Department of Justice, and introduced the Sherman Antitrust Act to investigate whether the Northern Securities Company's behavior was illegal. That is, it prohibited competitors from uniting to control prices, implement commercial boycotts, and divide market spheres of influence.
News of the White House and the Department of Justice's attack on Northern Securities came from Washington, and Northern Securities' stock price plummeted. No one had expected that Roosevelt would be so impatient to take action just after the election.
"Father!" It was the first time that little Morgan saw his father like this. The hand holding the cup trembled slightly with anger.
"I helped him settle the coal dispute. Even if he wants to take action, it's too sudden, right? Is there anything that can't be discussed?" Morgan cursed, "None of these politicians are trustworthy. Son, get ready. I want to go to the White House in person."
The White House's attack on Northern Securities Company spread across the country in an instant. The Rockefeller father and son at the Rockefeller Estate made it clear almost immediately that the Northern Securities Company actually also had the Rockefeller family's interests in it, but the shares were smaller than those of Morgan and the two railroad tycoons.
"Can Morgan make President Roosevelt give up?" Rockefeller Jr. asked his father.
"If Roosevelt retreats so easily, he should not do anything in the next four years after being re-elected." Old Rockefeller still had a paralyzed expression and said calmly, "Even if Morgan goes to the White House, it will not produce any results. We should prepare for a full-scale confrontation. The railway system is an area that Morgan has been operating for many years. It seems unlikely that he will give up at the order of the president."
(End of this chapter)
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