Evening journal., 1913-09-11
COUNCILS
QUIZ INTO
MARKETS
Formers Again Tell Of Ex-
CeSsive Charges Paid for
Spaces Along Curb
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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

In order that such evils that may
nov exist in the city markets may
hr eliminated as soon as possible, the
members OF city Council sat as q
committee OF the whole last esening
in conference with farmers. truck
ers and hucksters who occupy spaces
in tho markets. and the existing con /
ditiors were discussed for moro than |
two hours.
While no definite action was taken /
Council will consider the subject and /
the information gained last evening /
az future meeting when they VIII
take such action as they deem neces-
sary. The features developed al the
meeting were along the same lines
rs those at the Chamber OF Com
merce meeting recently, and general
liz we're that graft had been paid by
tho hucksters and farmers, tha, there
WAS a preference made in awarding
tho stands. that there is hostile
feeling between hucksters and farm
crs. that the farmers claim market
prices are regulated by the supply
and demand and nothing else ana
that member OF City Council, VINO
has had a stand in the King street
market for six years Is neither tsrn-
or. bucksters. trucker or peddler-
The formers present claimed the
only remedy is TO let the present
laws alone. but enforce them strict
iy ana put the farmers on ono side OF
the street and the hucksters on the
other side. Several of the farmers
stated that they had paid graft money
to market clerks, or that they kne"
of such graft having been paid. They
WOULD not give any names at the puD-
lie meeting, But after the conference
they we're cioseted With some of the
Counc.lmen in the mayors once.
where they discussed the payment OF
amounts FAR above the legal fees for
market spaces.
When the matter began Councilman
Stover explained the purposes OF the
conference 10 the farmers, huoksters
and truckers present and invited
their confidence and a free and open
discussion Of the conditions a. inc
exist
Her,cy Walker. a wcll-known farmer
and granger. stated that Inc had becu
chosen for spokesman for the farmers.
All they ask. he said. is that the law be
enforced. They want an exclusive farm-
ers market. aud they would be satisfied
ii the other side of the street sliould be
rented to the dealers. az lac termed the
hucksters. lie said il j. fact thai
farmers have been compelled TO pay eN'
cessive rentals for stands in the mar
kets.
Mr.. Walker said he could not name
any one who goes through the market
IN market day to regulate the prices ul
rro,Iuce which has been frequently
CHARGED. lie termed the idea ridiculous
Thc supplv and demand regulates IN
prices hc said. Short crops, ne SAM
cause high prices but prices here are "a
low rs anywhere. lie Thought tue
O'Clock closing law would suit the iafm
err.
Mr.. Stover insisted there is M
competition in the markets, but lner
should be to reduce prices. MI
Walker thought there is as much com
petition in the markets as elseNnere
Mr.. Walker said one market clerl
bad stated that the job was worth
brick house every year.
Ellis Hicks asked that the Tar
mers he given hack the S-fo0t spac
and allow to remain until ocloe
in the afternoon. He urged that
man who sells decayed eggs be hne'
He asked a straizht-out farmers
market.
There was a long discussion owe
te meaning Of the word hucksie
some contcnding Il is the man Nh
goes from door to door and other
that il is the man who buys abot
the country aud sells from a stand
tho markets.
Mrs. Sarah simon thought the ma
ket and the market laws are all righ
She spoke Of the prices and shortage
and gave reasons. She said the IA
mers are honest and should not
bothered so much
George McGonigle. huckster. d
Tended his fellow hucksters who ps
a license and 20 from door to doc
He said none of them has q stand
the market J. ". Phillips. anoth
huckster. said they have no right
stand in the markets. Mr.. Philli
said IL the truckers are taken fro
the markets there will he few le
Thomas Grier thought the msrke
all right a. well as the laws. He 81
he has paid excessive fees I oform
clerks ~ the market.
Following = thorough investigate
and consideration of the informati'
gained at the conference. Council a
take such action in the matter th
shall insure better and cleaner ma
ket conditions in the future.