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Show The National Enterprise, June 29, 1977 Page six Western Sugar reneges on contract Chamber A Utah firm has filed a $1 million anti-trucomplaint st against Great Western Sugar Corp.t headquartered in California, claiming the corporation has not fulfilled its contract, and has monopolized trade. Dennis W. Christensen, a Salt Lake City real estate and mining entrepreneur and Frank K. Stuart, a local ac- countant. filed the suit in U.S. District Court two weeks ago. The suit deals with a substance called barium carbon- ate, produced as a by Western Sugar in its rado processing plant. by-produ- market" for the substance at substantial expense." the complaint continues. Prior to the promotional of the plaintiffs. Great Western had no use for barium carbonate. But, having learned the two men had created a substantial market and demand for the product, activities defendants concluded it would be more profitable to sell barium carbonate directly, cutting out the plaintiffs as middlemen," the suit charges. Great Western combined, conspired and agreed with consumers to terminate sales to plaintiffs, restrain and eliminate plaintiffs' participation in the barium carbonate industry, and in fact did so and have boycotted and refused to deal with plaintiffs," the complaint continues, demanding $1 million in damages. Christensen and Stuart claim Great Western is now fixing the price of barium carbonate at an artificially high level," and the companys activities threaten to destroy plaintiffs barium carbonate business. The spokesman explained barium carbonate is used as a agent in the manufacture of clay bricks. As it is generated by the sugar processing plant, it is not take on OSHA ng chemically pure, but the chemical impurities do not harm the bricks. new Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce committee has been formed to deal with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A ct ColoAc- cording to a spokesman, Western Sugar purchases offs better than Utah gotf barium sulphate (barite) from a mine in northern Nevada and uses it to help convert molasses into sugar and glutamate (MSG) at its central plant in Colorado. In the process of converting the molasses, the barite becomes barium carbonate, and is discharged by Western as a waste product. the complaint states, Western Sugar agreed to sell Stuart and Christensen all the barium carbonate it generated at its Johnstown plant for $80 a ton. On the basis of this contract, the two men formed a partnership and developed a substantial to Peter Cooke, chamber liaison, the OSHA committee was formed to According "communicate with the governor and congressional delegation about OSHA, to investigate the OSHA appeal system, to communicate directly with OSHA representatives. here and to question those OSHA regulations that certain industries find particularly difficult. monosodium About Dec. will guessed it! 1 1 SALT LAKE 3151 So. State St. Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 7 Phone 487-964- Sailing. Especially in Utah. Great Salt Lake, Bear Lake, Utah Lake, Pineview, Rockport, Deer Creek, as well as other Utah waters are ideal for sailing. And our Tasars, Hobie Cats, Lasers and Ericson yachts are ideal for our range of waters in Utah. From the small, spirited catamarans and dingys to the elegant 39 foot yacht. We have them. Drop jn and browse, around. The 20 person committee, headed by Lela Ence of the University of Utah Alumni Association, held its first meeting last wreek. We hope to educate businesspeople and act as a clearinghouse," Cooke said. it FOUR STAR RATED FOR LUNCH pork chops grilled hamsteak salmon FIVE STAR DINNER SPECIALS monday 20 oz porterhouse steak ladys filet mignon $5.95 $2.95 with soup, salad, dessert and drink Saturday & Sunday thursday 8 oz top sirloin prime rib $5.75 $2.95 6-- HOME OF THE 20 OZ NEW YORK STEAK |