The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-13
METHODS OF A TRUST"

Texas merchants have been treated experience with
trusts II is by pleasant one either, and it
fears OF similar drastic experiences that
follow The combination OF capital which has lately
been designated the glucose trust has for its
the control OF the trade in starch syrup and glucose The
first mentioned article has steadily climbed the price scale
since and dcarding consideration the other the
workings OF the may be easily through the
dium OF that commodity first hands starch is
selling higher than eighteen months adj
OF nearly per The high price of is the
only by which the rise accounted for from the
manufacturers. Considering the proportion used in
featuring, this would be fmsy prcext for increase
decisive When it is considered that advance Of three
tourths of has been made since the last of December
however, when the price Of higher than now,
will be seen that the material has not been the guiding
feature. The pay higher tribute to the
profits of the trust
The attitude OF trust with regard the merchant
Of striking importance The former has undertaken de
pye the latter of any privileges connection with the
Of his goods They be shipped the desgnaes.
They be paid for within days OF the date of the
voice possibly before the arrival OF shipments instead Of
thirty sixty days later, has formerly been the
he merchant may inspect OF check the shipment and
suffer many other Inconvenience that may Some
OF the requirements forth in the following from
circular by the National Starch company. The
Gil cusr is under date of March g. from New York and
states;
On and after today our terms on box starch
viii be net cash within ten days from date of
New York and due at our office, 2l-24 State
street, New York, n. Y, within the time speci-
fed.
Our goods are sold by Us and purchased by
you subject to the further following conditions;
All t. o. b. at works freight prepaid
allowed
Quotations and prices are subject to change
without notice and guaranteed
We reserve the right to ship by any route
may elect.
Shipping instructions given brokers
agents void except confirmed by direct.
In the your failing order
goods in contract time reserve the right to
ship undevered portion OF the contract at
thereafter,
canceling the
No reductions from invoices will be al
lowed for loss damage OF goods in transit,
unless we advised Immediately upon arrival
of car and the has been receiped for to the
railroad company in damaged condition. All
claims must be accompanied by written state
mcnt showing the condition of the
OF discharge and by the paid freight bill also
bill OF lading covering the We to be
advised Immediately il the railroad company
demand any freight in OF the amount
prepaid or allowed in invoices.
/ You liable for denlurragc storage
charges a destination after due notice Of arrival
OF
featuring, any prevented from de-
iivering any portion OF the contract by
Of FIRE strike, accidents and other delays be
yond our control, shall not be liable TO you
for damages for non-devery OF such portion OF
the goods ordered
The pursued by this combination is full Of mean
ing to the public which the final victim OF ustnad
prices as well the merchant who is also the victim
trust-made business methods A prominent Houston deae
told Post representative yesterday that he could
reason such proceedings and he intended in the future
strike starch from the list Of goods handled by his house