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December 18, 1911
The Evening Standard
Ogden, Weber County, Utah
What is this article about?
In Indianapolis, Mayor Samuel Lewis Shanks' low-price sales of potatoes and turkey prompt the creation of the Wage-Earners' Co-operative association, selling shares to open a depot linking producers and consumers, bypassing middlemen via labor unions.
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MIDDLEMEN ARE BEING ELIMINATED
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec 18.-Mayor Samuel Lewis Shanks' personally conducted sales of potatoes and turkey at cut prices have inspired the formation of an association to reinforce the mayor in his war on the middleman.
Two thousand shares of stock in the Wage-Earners' Co-operative association were put on sale today at $5 a share. Its organizers plan to open a depot where the ultimate consumer of foodstuffs shall meet the producer. thereby eliminating the jobber's profit. The campaign for extended membership will be made largely through the central labor union.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec 18.-Mayor Samuel Lewis Shanks' personally conducted sales of potatoes and turkey at cut prices have inspired the formation of an association to reinforce the mayor in his war on the middleman.
Two thousand shares of stock in the Wage-Earners' Co-operative association were put on sale today at $5 a share. Its organizers plan to open a depot where the ultimate consumer of foodstuffs shall meet the producer. thereby eliminating the jobber's profit. The campaign for extended membership will be made largely through the central labor union.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Middlemen Elimination
Co Operative Association
Wage Earners
Cut Prices Sales
Mayor Shanks
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shanks
Where did it happen?
Indianapolis, Ind
Story Details
Key Persons
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shanks
Location
Indianapolis, Ind
Event Date
Dec 18
Story Details
Mayor Samuel Lewis Shanks' personally conducted sales of potatoes and turkey at cut prices inspire the formation of the Wage-Earners' Co-operative association to eliminate middlemen profits by connecting producers and consumers directly.