The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-29
every RETAIL GROCER.
every CONSUMER OF FOOD.
every GROWER PRODUCE
SH0ULDKN0W These FACTS

monopolzes the food market and dictates the price of
these commodities This combine consists of Seattle
dealers who are members of the Seattle Produce Asso-
citation and Who by threats and intimidations conspre
against any firm who refuses to become member of
this association and attempt by fair means and foul to
prevent said firm from doing business
The influence of the dominant members of the Sc
ate Produce Association is not only felt in the Seattle
Market but Its Injurious effect extends over the state
OF washington and the entire Pacific coast.
In 1914 and 1915 Grossman Brothers were members Of
the Seattle Produce Association but were forced to bdra
because said association through members attempt
ed to dictate the policy of their business Brothers
e mat years OF experience in the trade made them fit and
capable to conduct their refused to have
he members OF the association make their prices select their
customers and determine their profits Grossman Brothers
methods allowed fair price the grower and consumer
and permitted reasonable their services
no one was taken advantage Of every Then
the dominant members OF the association stepped and
anded that Grosman Brothers buy their produce through
certain channels that they ship only localities and
That IN certain districts outside OF this city they make
sumner or dealer the freight and carriage charges In
other words the association prohibited Brothers
from preparing freight equang However active
members OF the association established outside branches in
the surrounding territory adjacent Seattle through
these stores sold the local dealers consumers at the same
price established in Seattle without the added charges for
freight carriage etc Through this method they absolutely
eliminated Grossman Brothers competitors Completely
controlled the markets through the different sections
Of the Northwest.
The result that Brothers, to preserve their
business built by of fair dealing to with
draw and today successfully opposing combine adjust
ing their prices. selecting their own market and die
tang their policy The present market on sweet oota
toes apy illustrates the effect of the associations manner
Of controlling prices
The consumer paying 25c for five pounds of sweet po
taoes when according the supply present state
OF the market he should receive pounds Why does
this condition EXIST Because through the manpuatons Of
leading members OF the Seattle Produce but one
broker is permitted ship potatoes to this market
and the dealer must buy through him pay the price he
asks
get say % s. s CROP ss The ~: ss Of
.Ds per cen, admit
being shipped center
outside 1;::!: - .:
the position Of bro'hs both from nnsaa.
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ssss BY n. =:
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the buying and selling Of
By for msy other and for no
Of Produce Assocsoa
Merchant. hands gross misrepresentation
As usual only their particular side of the affair
arossman Brothers have been in business Seattle for
sod VIII. view sr .su9ns
suitable location for their business which
they do and perfect privilege
terfersaee octopus the
n an easy matte, mos, 70, ea
@ case going q S fight o n are '' 'a'
Grossman Brothers refuse
either the pertaining
their business
controlled the to
combine
shipped
1926 wt down to s5 cw with nothing else this
ducon the California market 25c while
dollar
of do which
has o a
prejudiced
Gossman Brothers, who
though they willing cash
directly which sell
possible the merchants store This another with
that lowers the price OF foodstuffs.
believe hat honest
able should reward?
believe,
enough that his
things
Brothers
help
they need help Brothers will
sell produce commission added
charges II you conduct restaurant or hotel retail
district to wharf railroad auto freight ntsruban