Word: trading
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...extortion) to the new enterprise. Even big, established milk companies feared his power. The result was that, when Larry Fay last week received his 57th summons in 14 years, whereas his previous offenses had been minor, this time the charge against him was more serious: conspiracy in restraint of trade. The New York Chain Milk Association was the name of Larry Fay's milk game. He was president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. His big-muscled "adjusters" persuaded loose milk dealers to join his association by methods not always gentle. As in rural farm cooperatives "dues" were levied upon...
...Trade. The opening of large South American markets to British goods was predicted by Viscount D'Abernon of Stoke D'Abernon, oldtime diplomat, just back from a trade mission (TIME, Sept. 23) to that continent...
...Manhattan had opened the New York Jute and Burlap Exchange, knew that 11/16 of the burlap exported from Calcutta goes to North America. Made from the fibrous stalk of a hemlock-like plant, jute has been for 100 years the prime material for gunny sacks, cordage and heavy wrappers. Trading on the new exchange will be conducted around posts for each of the commodities handled, which will include raw jute, burlap, hemp, sugar bags. President of the market is Rutger Bleeker, importer. To the Exchange Merchant Bleeker brings a knowledge of Eastern trade gained in 30 years of dealing...
...Trade and Sea Power 1500-1700", Professor Usher, Widener...
...Trade and Sea Power 1500-1700", Professor Usher, Widener...