The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-11-16

IF information is correct, the
Michigan street Food Hogs have
planned a campaign Of ruthless
ness against the Rip-saw editor.
Last Tuesday afternoon, the edi-
tor had business in Superior.
When he got back to the office
of the great family journal, some.
thing after 5 p. m, he found a
letter on the floor, stamped and
delivered through. the mails, .ad.
dressed to "John L. Morrison,
Rip-saw, City,"
Inside the small, white envelope,
stamped "Nov. 12-1:30 p. M
was a red, night letter blank of
the Western Union Telegraph
Co, On that blank was a warning
as follows, viz:
John l.. Morrison,
City.
You will get licked good and plenty
every time you print anything against
Michigan Street.
... ~. j.
- The honest opinion of the Rip;
saw is that the foregoing COM
munication is the work of some
joker. The Michigan street Food
Hogs might take candy from a
baby but hardly would risk black
ened eyes or broken bones. They
might rob some poor cucumber
farmer or whipsaw some consignor
of a carload Of potatoes, but it is
not believed that any of the pantry
robbers would risk results OF a
physical encounter.
If, however, the buccaneers Of
commission row feel like having
a muscular contest, let them come
forth one at a time, in daylight
and with no thought Of foul tricks.
If they have any idea Of mass
formation attacks by teamsters,
barrel-rolling roustabouts or even
hired plug-uglies, it might be we'll
to count the cost. The Rip-saw
forces have no idea Of neglecting
legitimate and ample means: OF
protection.
While patriots were picking
their men for office and planning
ways and means to elect them on
November 5, the so-called Michi-
gan street Food Hogs were mer-
rily Tightening the screws on re-
tail dealers and, incidentally, the
ultimate consumers. From a Me-
saba range town the Rip-saw has
been sent a letter as follows:
DULUTH PRODUCE EXCHANGE
Inc.
Duluth, MINI.
November 1, 1918.
TO THE TRADE:
The conditions in the present food
situation have brought about many
changes, and they are such in the
perishable line that shipments will
be made by the firms below on the
following basis only:
Statements or invoices covering
goods sold to you by these firms
must be paid in full. If your check
Is not drawn in accordance with
statements or invoices rendered you
have not established your credit and
you necessarily will remain among
the unaccredited accounts. Travelling
statesmen, have no authority to re-
port or make allowances, or accept
checks which are not made out for
face value of the statement or in
voice rendered
The Food Administration requests
the immediate handling of all per-
ishable products and the consignees
are not permitted to reject or refuse
to accept any shipments, as this may
cause a waste of food. The goods
must be accepted and conserved and
liability for damage later established.
Claims for decayed or spoiled fruits
and vegetables, which you are of the
opinion were in poor condition when
shipped, should be sent to. the Du-
luth Produce Exchange on the same
date as receipt of goods. The Duluth
Produce Exchange will investigate
the claim promptly and If found Just,
a credit memorandum will be mailed
to you by the firm on which the
claim is made. In making these
claims you must show the date OF
thu invoice covering the shipment