Canadian grocer July-December 1903 . Mr looaceo. -,, A There is no evidence to show that as a/j£/» ^, esult of this contract the price of to-Va > | aeco is enhanced to the consumer, nor ^1/ | prevent moulding andprocess^mtinues for two, resubacco that the quality of the article is in anyway deteriorated. On the contrary, itappeared that as a result of the con-ditions at present existing in the tobaccotrade generally, and possibly owing tothe competition existing between TheEmpire Tobacco Co. and the other manu-facturers of Canadian and combinationleaf in Canada, the consumer gets fairvalue
Canadian grocer July-December 1903 . Mr looaceo. -,, A There is no evidence to show that as a/j£/» ^, esult of this contract the price of to-Va > | aeco is enhanced to the consumer, nor ^1/ | prevent moulding andprocess^mtinues for two, resubacco that the quality of the article is in anyway deteriorated. On the contrary, itappeared that as a result of the con-ditions at present existing in the tobaccotrade generally, and possibly owing tothe competition existing between TheEmpire Tobacco Co. and the other manu-facturers of Canadian and combinationleaf in Canada, the consumer gets fairvalue for his money. Nor can it be said that the terms ofthese agreements are illegal. Doubtlesstheir object is to obtain for the cigarettesan«l tobacco manufactured by the twocompanies such an exclusive and exten-sive sale as to render it unprofitable forothers to engage in the same line ofmanufacturing, but the means employedunder these contracts do not transgressany statutory enactment, nor are they. PIONEERS OF HAVANA MANUFACTURE. three, and even four weeks, according tothe length of time the quality of thetobacco may require. The next processcontrary to the well-settled rules of the y the blending and here all depends uponcommon law in reference to trade com- the expert knowledge of the manufacturer. petition. It is apparent that this contract systemsecures to the two companies certainadvantages in their having the exclusive Their long experience ensures that P. andJ. Granda make no mistake at thiscritical stage of the manufacture. The Spanish workman takes the tobacco enjoyment of facilities which should be ]eaf by lea{ and knows as if bv instinct, common to all. It restricts the oppor- before he commences to roll it, the ^izc tunities of other manufacturers of cigar- and ghape 0f the cigar that will result. ettes and Canadian leaf tobacco in Can- rj-.^ cigars made by the expert Spanish ada to reach the retail dealers and workmen employee! by this firm smoke through them the
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