COOPERATIVE CITRUS-FRUIT MARKETING AGENCY. 61 
Expenses. 
First. — All fruit, however, sold, shall be - assessed alike per box in proportion to 
the Carriers' estimated weight, to pay salaries and expenses of the General Manager, 
Division Managers, and their assistants and all employees, rents and expenses of the 
Los Angeles Office of the party of the first part, including all telegrams and general 
expense, such as printing, supplies, and inspection of fruit; also to pay the expense 
of establishing a Claim Department for the purpose of making and collecting claims 
against Railroad Companies and other corporations and individuals, including the 
salary of a Claim Agent and all necessary assistants and clerks and all other necessary 
expense; also to pay all necessary legal expenses, including salaries of one or more 
attorneys for necessary legal advice and all legal expenses necessary to prosecute 
claims and suits in courts, both Federal and State, and before the Interstate Com- 
merce Commission; also to pay all expenses of proper and judicious advertising for 
the purpose of extending and increasing the sale of the citrus fruit of the parties of 
the second part; also to pay all proper expenses of extending the sale of said fruit in 
foreign countries, and all other necessary and proper expense that may be incurred 
in protecting and furthering the interests of the said parties of the second part, 
excepting that fruit sold by the local Exchanges at their expense and risk, either at 
auction or at private sale, at such points as the Board of Directors may from time to 
time determine, shall be excluded from these charges and assessed an arbitrary charge 
to be fixed by the Board of Directors of the party of the first part. 
Second. — All fruit sold, at auction or on commission, except as hereinbefore 
provided, shall, in addition to expense named in first paragraph, be assessed alike 
per box in proportion to Carriers' estimated weight, to pay the salaries and expenses 
of Agents, Inspectors, and other expenses as may accrue in auction agencies. 
All auction and commission charges shall be borne by the respective shipments 
and deducted from the proceeds of sale of each car or shipment. 
Third. — All fruit sold otherwise than herein provided shall, in addition to expense 
named in first paragraph, be assessed alike per box in proportion to Carriers' estimated 
weight, to pay all expenses connected with the marketing of the same not provided 
for in subdivision No. 1 of this article, including all salaries, brokerages, office and 
incidental expenses of the various agents (not including auction agency expenses). 
Assessments. 
The said party of the first part shall make a statement within thirty days after the 
first day of September of each year, and a readjustment of such statement once a 
month, covering all shipments for that season, made up to the time of the statement 
or readjustment, and levy an assessment on the parties of the second part according 
to the number of boxes shipped. Such assessment shall be due within three days 
from date on which it is made. In the event of failure to pay any such assessment 
within ten days from its date, the party of the first part may refuse to handle any 
fruit for the delinquent party until all assessments past due have been paid. 
Bonds of Agents. 
Agents shall be selected and employed by the party of the first part, on salaries or 
brokerage, and each shall be required to furnish a satisfactory bond in some respon- 
sible guarantee company for the faithful performance of his duties. 
Information as to Prices. 
The party of the first part shall require its agents to keep it fully informed as to the 
condition of the market, the arrival and condition of the fruit, the wholesale and 
retail prices of fruit in their respective districts, and to furnish such other informa- 
tion as may be required of them, and such information shall be immediately trans- 
mitted by said party of the first part to all the parties of the second part. 
Quotations by Second Parties. 
No schedule of prices or quotations shall be issued or be distributed by any of the 
parties of the second part, except through the party of the first part. 
