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Coal and Lumber company. Curtis Bart
lett Co., Proudfit-Polleys Lumber company.
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gold Bros, w. II. Irland. V. 8. Hall, John
McQuarrie, Bagley & Renard A. A. Manke,
II. Harrison Cross & Johnston Erickson
& Chevalier, Blenkiron Bros, Won Dohren
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& Young. Dan sullivan George Al 11,,, Hoag-
George W. Baldwin, Krotter & Hall, H
Peterson, 0steThaut & BECKER sT TrtsfG
Coleman g. Diller, J. w. Byres, Walker
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borough Joseph Adams & Son, s. b. & w.
p Montgomery, r. G. Taylor. w. f. Ham
mond, c. c. Holdings, Alden Ferris, A. B.
Van Zant Craven Bros, c. @. Larsen. w.
shull, Written & Newcomb, z. NJ. La
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w. G. Traub, T. L. Carroll, Pencil Boil
ton, 6: E: woodruff. M. D. Kern r.: s.
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Henry. Herzeg q Houston. c. F. Iddingss,
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Hunker g. Bro. Elliott Lowe. 8: g. Sears.
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rick, Anderson & Frank. Morrow Bros,
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Francis & Son, Z: l.. Myres. l. G Mittle-
& Clements, Koupal & Barstow w. D.
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ger, CorreI Bros, F. NJ. Richey, John
Waterman John selk, Thomas simanek
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| Fitzsimmons, Diels Bros, Smith Bros:
Hays Imler. e. ]. SWEET, A. Pease &
H Brownies, H. A. Hedges, Horton &
| Chace Van Orsdole & Crane, Moore q
Hunsaker, H. Greenslit; J. NJ Gray w; r.
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&c Pstrick' O. o. snyder. William Krotter,
| William Fried. Bird Critchheld, A. ".
Perry X. Binger. A. B. Clubhouse.
| Allegations of Petition.
In his petition Attorney General Brown
| alleges the defendants own and control
more than 700 lumber yards in the state;
! do at least 80 per cent Of the retail
lumber business; in connection Herewith
control at least 90 per cent OF the retail
trade in cement and building materials;
that defendants falsely pretend to be in
competition with each other in said BUSH
/ he haTa
been for several years, unlawfully COM
bining to control the trade in building
! material and lumber; to fix the prices to
be paid for the same; prevent competi-
tion for the purpose of dividing among
| themselves the trade and commerce in
different localities in the state.
Continuing the petition says:
That the said defendants each and all
the conspiracy, combination and trust
hereinbefore alleged and as an aid 10
them in the said unlawful undertaking, or
ganized what is known as the Nebraska
Lumber Dealers association" which as
ISOLATION has its headquarters at Lincoln,
Neb., and holds annual meetings and such
other meetings as may be called by the
officers thereof,
That the business and affairs. of said
association are conducted by said officers
selected in accordance with the rules and
will OF the members OF the association
that according to the rules and under,
standing between said defendants and all
OF them, no person or corporation can
| become a member OF said association un-
less he or Il is regularly engaged In the
| retail lumber trade, carrying an assorted
stock Of lumber, sash, doors and other
building material. reasonably common
surate with the demands of his com
| munity; that any other kind OF retail lumber
dealer IS Ineligible to membership In said
association That each member is re-
quired by the rules Of the association Jc
pay in advance annual dues Of 81 fol
| each lumber yard operated by him; thai
| any wholesale dealer, manufacturer d
manufacturers agent who shows himself
J | to be in full sympathy with said asso
citation" and its members might become
| under the rules Of the association, ar
honorary member, and as such honorary
member, Is required TO pay annual dues
That said defendant, Bird Critchheld, a.
secretary OF said Nebraska Lumber Deal
ers' association, has in his custody anS
control all OF the correspondence, dOcu
ments, contracts, records and rules o.
said association. and will disclose the un
lawful doings and undertakings of tn
members thereof, alleged in this petition
Plaintiff further believes thai unless re
: strained by order Of this court the sail
defendant Bird Critchheld, will conceal
destroy, transfer, or in some way dispos
OF said correspondence, documents
. contracts. records and rules of said assoc
citation
; How Trade is Restricted.
Under the terms Of the employment 1
also became the duty of said defendant
! Critchneld, 70 ascertain II at any time
wholesale lumber dealer should sell lumbe