Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 October 1899 — FOR A CORNER. [ARTICLE]

FOR A CORNER.

Beef Trust Paring * hlckens to Bol> ster Meat Price*. -.Telegraphic advices received in Chicago Srom Kansas City, Omaha and St. Lonis ft re to the effect that Armour & Co., Swift & Co. and the other big packers are baying poultry upon a scale they never attempted before. The motive is that the members of the so-called "beef ring” are desirous of avoiding the effect upon the beef market usual at this time/of year, owing to the low prices of poultry. By cornering the chicken market it ia reported the beef interests intend Jo bol--ster the«pre!:ent high price of-their principal oradacb - - ..