Evening journal., 1921-09-02
FEW PROTESTS,
But STANDS GO

A0outlnucu from tlTSL IdBeJ
Fourth streets. this morning, Mr..
McAteer said this removal project
had been under consideration for
several months and was not one OF
his pet schemes, but had been forced
by demands from the heads Of sew
eral city departments.
1t was learned this morning that
assurances had been given Mr.. Nc
Ateer by the attorney of the Third
street market house that the ex-
terror and interior OF that building
would be made to comply with the
city ordinance within as short
time as possible. All building line
merchants will be required to draw
their stands within the building line.
That building was erected with the
King street side about four feet in
side the established building line
The promise has acted as stay on
any contemplated legal action
against the merchants operating
stands along this building.
In speaking of the order. c. n.
Celia, Fourth and King streets. said
this morning he would be compelled
to sell his products at a higher rate
II moved from the sidewalk.
The farmers wholesale market.
formerly on King street. may now be
placed on Walnut street from Fifth
to Seventh streets. on Tuesday and
Friday mornings. from to Q
o'clock.
Mr.. McAteer has served notice for
tho removal OF all stands on Sixth
Seventh. Eighth and Ninth streets.
at the intersections of Madison and
King streets.
John Brothers, tho fruit stand op-
orators at Fifth and King streets,
have given the contract for remod-
cling their store front and have
promised the clerk OF the market to
comply with the order as soon as
possible. Mr.. McAteer gave them
an extension Of time in which TO
have their front placed in proper
condition. The owner OF the stand
at 217 King street has also given as
surance that he will comply with
the order.
Only four owners OF building line
stands Between Fourth and Ninth
streets have refused to comply
Some of them say they intend to
make a test case.
1t was stated by the market ofh.
cials this morning that eI curb
stands at street ilterse .tiors would
be prohibited after saturday Of mex
week. It is the intention OF the de.
partment to make King. Madison
and Lincoln street markets, strictly
farmers markets.
When asked this morning abou,
serving the New Jersey market op
orators with notices to remove to IN,
municipal wharf. Third and Church
streets, Mr.. McAteer said. s'No no
tices have been served and no dea
mite action in the matter has beer
taken by the department. We" sal,
Mr.. McAteer. "have suggested tn
change and really feel. that as tn
wharf was built especially for the ac
commodation OF New Jersey farmer
It should be used by all farmer
coming into the markets with pro
duce for sale either wholesale or re
tail"
It Is the intention OF the depari
ment 10 eventually have the CON
T. mission merchants from New Jerse
and New Jersey farmers operat
their sales from the wharf. "W
. don't intend asking them to isolat
themselves from the other marke
y but intend compelling all New Jei
$ sey farmer merchants TO sell the
r truck from that point" The sci
ing OF the produce from mat poll
q is thought to be Of an advantage
d the Jerseymen as they will be is,
lated from the commission me-
who set the price Of produce by the
southern shipments.
d II the farmers from New Jerse
= sell all their produce from the whal
4 the commission men will have to {
Il to the wharf 10 make their purchas
e OF New Jersey produce; thereh
Il working no hardship to the Jerse,
/. men.
n The demand for domestic help wi