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Show pompanyIsbeamed for raisin prices w vSllIN'OTON". Nov. 25. Charles G. Bonier of Fresno. Cai.. testified Ik tore h - derl trade eommission today that E California Associated Raisin com-; Et's 1919 price of IB cents a package Cr muscat seeded raisins was excessive. Ke Price lie said, should not have e-Etedel e-Etedel 10S cents, based on all legitimate Est factors Mr. Bonner told the com-Bfesion com-Bfesion that packing and growing costs Eid increased not more than one-quarter eent a oound each over 151S. L.K Bridges of the executive committee Br the National Wholesale Grocers' asso-Btfion asso-Btfion said that the ru per cent control Btbe Pacific coast raisin cro" by tne Kssociatei liaisin company had delayed inn and increased prices. prior to tne Pre5ent control of the As-Ktiatel As-Ktiatel Raisin company, Mr. Bridees HBT seventeen packing concerns had ropeiel in the eastern market, while Bisyear h's concern had been able to buy mmi onlv s:.v packers." lie was not Bfae tn get raisins from the Associated KnPanv on any basis, 'no said, but the firm and opening price" contract, tinner Mfcle.: the price was left undetermined |