The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-04-14
HOODWlNkiNG THE FARMERS,
Exposure of the Methods of an Alleged
Antitrust lnmnany

HOODWlNkiNG THE FARMERS,
Exposure of the Methods of an Alleged
| Antitrust Company.
! A new and very energetic claimant
Tor the farmers patronage has ariSen H.
1t is the Empire Cordagc Company,
manufacturers of what is known as the
/ red elephant" brand of binder twine.
This company claims to be anti
monopoly and opposed to all trusts
and combines. Thereby hangs tale
which the farmers ought to be made
acquainted with.
! The poor aSriculturist' seems born
10 he duped 10y pretended friends. and
this is not the first time that a lambs
fleece has been used to cover the hairy
hide of a Wolf
I ndcr the circumstances it will be of
interest to the various farm orsalliza-
tons, which are being persuaded to in
dorsc the red elephant antitrust twinr
of the Empire Company. to read the
history of the owner of the concern.
His name is Gratz, and until recently
he was President of the company. He
/ has retired from the Presidency as a
matter of prccaution, lut not from the
ownership. The nominal President is !.
/ former clerk, who has been put to the
front TO disguise the real ownership Of
/ the enterprise.
Gratz was and is member of the
firm Of Warren. Jones 4 Gratz, who or
Sanized the great corner in iGt" a few
years ago. Every farmer North and
| South remembers the terrible effects OF
that conspiracy. Jute haSging was ad-
Nanccd i'll price until the cotton grove r,
pa.r. fnr al 10, l
lnnunerable experiments We're made ia
order To find Il way of relief from the
eXartlons imposed by this gang OF COM
mcrciai freehootcrs
That corner also advanced the price Of
twine, and all who call to mind the time
when they paid ID to ~ cents per poun.!
for binder twinc will have good reason
for remembering those wEo engineered
the Ajute corner
Nothing III the line Of commercial or-
preston has ever equaicl it.
One of the chief conspirators in that
attempt to rob the farmers is now appeal =
ing to them for support to strengthen
what may easily be evolved into another
source OF oppression.
The Empire Cor.iagc Company has
practically obtained control OF the man
! ufacture of hemp twine.
by the use of effective methods il has
removed its competitors and is now
seeking to invciglc the farmer into its
net.
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Inc nrm OF warren. Jones " Gratz
has distinguished itself by urging their