\ N \S O) vo RS wf ANY Bs , Rn Ny VB Ya CX OG Se LJ ZA) QN - F x a S) A AN (nee Ge = 5.83 Toes 7 (Oo B a eS \ WY S: OX RAZ \ MICHIGAN Such are the skeleton facts in the career of a prominent captain of in- dustry, and it remains to give the fuller information shall clothe the skeleton with flesh and to attempt to endow it with a breathing, living per- sonality—some little reflection of the man himself as he was known by those chosen intimates within the barrier of quiet; geptlemanly reserve inherited from a long line of American ancestry. Colonel David Natheniel Foster was born in Coldenham, Orange county, New York, April 24, 1841. His father was Dr. John Lyman Foster and his mother was Harriet Scott Foster. He was educated in the little red school- which TRADESMAN In 1865 he established a second store on Eighth avenue, in New York City; in 1868 a third store at Fort Wayne, Indiana: in 1870 a fourth store at Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1871 a fifth -store at Evansville, Indiana and in 1872 a sixth store at Grand Rapids. In 1873 Colonel Foster sold his in- terest in the firm to his brothers and established the Saturday Evening Post, a literary journal and newspaper at Grand Rapids. It was an immediate success, attaining a large state wide circulation and was the recognized leader in the effort then being made in Michigan to enfranchise the women of the state. The Late Col. David N. Foster house at Coldenham until he was 14 vears of age, when he left his father’s farm and was given employment as bundle boy in the old established dry goods store of William E. Lawrence, in the city of New York, Later he became a clerk and at the age of 18 years, in conjunction with his brother, Scott, aged 21 organized the fire of Foster Brothers and opened a retail dry goods store in street, New York City. In sold his years, Bleecker 1860 he interest in the firm to his brother, John, and sought additional education at an academy at Mont- gomery, Orange county, New York. While thus engaged in 1861 the civil war boke out and he immediately en- listed in the Union army. Thus endec his efforts to secure an education in either schools or colleges. In 1877 his brothers induced him to sell his re-enter the firm illness of his brother who had most immediate charge of the Western stores. Colonel Foster thus became a resident of Fort Wayne, where he had since resided and for forty-five years had been the president of the Foster Brothers Cc., now in the seventy-fifth year since its organization. Colonel Foster always was particu- larly active in the civic affairs of his community. In 1882 he secured the enactment by the legislature of Indiana of an act by which public libraries were placed under the direct control of the boards of school trustees and providing for the levying of a special tax for their support by the city coun- cil. It was the application of this law paper and because of the John had September 19, 1934 which opened the way for the general establishment of public throughout the state. In 1890 he assisted in the organiza- tion of the Tri-State Loan and Trust Co., which has become one of the lead- ing financial institutions in the state. libraries He served as one of its officers or as a member of the executive committee of its board of directors throughout its was one of the Wayne entire history. He organizers of the Mills, which has grown to enormous proportions; of the Fort Wayne Land and Improvement Co.; of the Fort Wayne Hotel Co., which erected the Anthony Hotel; of the Fort Wayne Furniture Co.; of the Fort Wayne Morris Plan Banking Co.; of the Fort Wayne Stock Yards Co.; of the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce; of the Co., of Muncie, Ind.; and the Fort Wayne and Erie Knitting Peoples Trust Lake Belt Line Railway, of which he was president. For forty years he was active in the management of the Hope Hospital; was one of the moving spirits in the erection of the Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A. buildings; a director in the Pix- ley Relief Home and of the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical So- ciety. In 1905 he was appointed upon Fort Wayne’s first Board of Park Commis- sioners, became its president and serv- His activity and zeal in that department ed wthout salary for thirty years. caused him to become known as the “Father of the Fort Wayne Park Sys- tem.” In 1902 he, Samuel M. Foster, Park to the city. It lies along the bank with his brother, donated Foster of the St. Mary’s river for a distance of four miles and is the largest of the city’s parks. In 1922, in consideration of Colonel Foster’s nearly fifty vears of civic ser- vice, the citizens of Fort Wayne by voluntary subscriptin did the unusual thing of erecting to him a monument while he was yet living. It is a full heroic portrait figure mounted on a granite base and stands i ‘the Col. Park. Colonel Foster was 93 years of age, but was so length bronze Swinney well and active that he was facetiously termed “Fort Wayne’s youngest citi- zen,” Col. Foster entered the Union army in April, 1861, as a private in Company A with the New York State Militia, one of three New York militia regi- ments that were sworn into the serv- ice, “For the war if not sooner dis- charged.” was Throughout his service he corporal, sergeant, second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and finally captain of his company. He was later made compelled to resign his commission bv reason of wounds. disability from He was the sole surviving arising member of his original company, Always a friend of his old comrades in arms, Colonel Foster was in 1885 cl.osen Department Commander of the Indiana Grand Army of the Republic and for many years was it senior tes ing past commander. He helped to prepare and secure the enactment in the Indiana legislature of the act es- tablishing the Indiana State Soldiers Home at Lafayette. He was a member Cre ee. < September 19, 1934 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 3 of the commission which selected the site, purchased the grounds and erected the buildings and served many years as one of its board of trustees. He was chairman of the Indiana Commis- sion’ that erected the monument to Gen. Henry W. Lawton at Arlington cemetery, Col. Foster was always active in the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic and served for several years on its executive commit- tee of the council of administration. Indiana often sought his consent to place him in nomination for com- mander-in-chief of the G. A. R., but he always refused because it would make necessary the giving up of much of the civic work in which he was deeply in- terested. Col. Foster was a member of the Indiana Commandery of the Loyal Legion, having served as its com- mander. He believed in a reasonable preparedness for war on the part of the United States as the best guarantee against war, but did not believe his country to be so much of a weakling that it need fear membership in the werld court or even the league of na- tions. Col. Foster, while declining to ac- cept public office, had always been an active Republican. In 1912 he was a delegate to the Chicago National con- vention which nominated Theodore Roosevelt for president and of the con- vention which that year nominated Senator Albert J. ernor of Indiana. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Fort 3everidge for gov- Wayne. Col. Foster married Garetta Lam- bert Reger, Feb. 20, 1865, of New Ger- She died in 1867. He Blauvelt, mantown, N. J. married Arrietta daughter of Rev. Dr. Blauvelt, of Lam- Smedes ington, New Jersey, in June, 1869, She died in 1875. He married Sara J. Pyne, of Hamilton, New York, Jan. 10, 1878. She died in 1912. He was the father of feur children, as follows: Frederick Reger Foster, died in 1897. Albert Zabriskie Foster, died in 1888. Pearl Foster Rahe, wife of Frank J. Rahe, at one time his business part- ner, now living in the East. Florence Foster Hall, wife of Har- vey Hall, Charleston, West Virginia. Col. Foster’s public career was so long, so varied and so resourceful that he outlived some of the fame of earlier achievements. The excess of praise which accompanies a startling deed of goodness simmered down to sufficiency and no more. He had seen his banners rise and fall and he had seen little de- feats forgotten in the long count of triumphs. Nature and circumstance accurately draw the life-lines of ‘his portrait. His ‘ner nature was one of warm kind- ness, fine analysis and an avid interest in everything that goes on around the average human being. His interests all but conflicted in variety and variation of scope. The problems of social wel- fare and economic betterment awoke in him an unusual source of keen sym- pathy. He brought the effort and accomplishment to the ser- vice of humanity. By his life and char- highest possible acter, as by his teaching and example, he thelped raise the moral levels of the Nation. He was an honorable soul, clean, manly, brotherly, who knew no fear or compromise where the issues of truth and righteousness were at stake. The life of Col. Foster was a happy life. During most of it he enjoyed ex- cellent health. During all of it he was engaged in fruitful work. He gained personal recognition; he wielded enormous power; he performed a vast public service by the moderation and the sagacity with which he wielded that power. Thus he was a success in a very wide sense of the word. For he was a success not only in what ‘he per- formed for society, but in what he per- formed for himself. He made for him- self a continuously happy life. Lines of Interest to Grand Rapids Council Walked into Clint Furtney’s drug store the other day, for a light, and bumped smack into some of the old timers who traveled when they were digging the hole for Lake Michigan. John Maurits, the man who shoed half of - Michigan in the old days. seemed to be about the smartest one of the gathering. John operates a gro- cery store at Wealthy and Eastern and avers that he can eat so long as the stock of groceries lasts. He came Art Borden, who has sold enough nails to build a in to borrow a match. fence around the world, came in to get a cleansing agent. Art is cleaning up in the insurance game and carried out some of Clint’s 2 for 5 perfumed soap. Another of the gathering was Jay Massie. It is said that Jay discovered ways and means of raising cigars from a setting of cigarets. That is doubtful, but we do know that he put Wood- house on the map in Western Mich- igan. We can recall when Jay bought a new coal scuttle and set it on a roller skate and thought he had a car. He did have for that period, but now he knéws he just had a means to beat the P.M. out of car fare. The only per- son lacking to make the gathering complete was Bill Hawker to yell “tickets.” iniscent of by gone days that we all no doubt would have started “fishing” for our fare. It would have been so rem- All the boys show a few more silver threads among the remaining tresses but their rotundity hasn’t lessened much and the old wim, wigor and wi- tality is still apparent. The old fighting fire still glints from their observing orbs and optimism is still their pass- word, Don’t know that we did Clint any harm nor did we do him any good excepting to let him in on an old fash- ioned visit and the secrets of the way business was done ante bellum. An old maid went to have her picture taken, and the photographer noticed her tying a piece of rope around the bottom of her skirt. “What's the idea of that?” he asked, “T can’t take your picture that way.” “You can’t fool me, young man,” she replied. “I know you see me upside down in that camera.” Looks like some of our political friends are going to go house hunting in the near future, as apparently their present domiciles have been leased to other parties. It is rather discouraging and disconcerting to have to worry the balance of the winter about a job for spring. It would be a lot easier to feel secure during the ravages of win- ter and then lose the jobs when the sun begins to shine on both sides of the fence. Dame Politics has proved to be a fickle lady the past few years and it is rather a perilous undertaking when one woos the fickle lady for fa- vor. She issues the invitation “to come up and see her some time” and when one arrives she flirtatiously announces that she already has company. There! I always said those colored birds were not natural. It says on the cage, Fresh Paint-7 Our old friend Carl Mapes seems to be a hard owl to knock off the limb. There is such a procedure as electing a younger man, but not a wiser one in the ways of congress. He has been there so long that he has the respect and confidence of his colleagues and im- portant committee assignments conte to him unsolicited. The Council has found him ever ready to give assist- ance wherever possible and he _ per- forms the task assigned him with painstaking punctuality. In him the council has found a true friend. May his career be long and useful to his constituents, After viewing the trenches and dug- outs on Bridge street we are wonder- ing where the army now occupying the devastation will be at Xmas time. We are also wondering why in the tarna- tion the city has not widened the street from four to six feet while the im- provement is going on. Bridge street is a direct outlet to M 50 highway and a busy thoroughfare. With the new pavement it should be more thronged and a boon to the merchants fronting on the avenue. The present width may prove to be too narrow to accommo- date the traffic in the future and les- sen the opportunities of those who have investments on the thoroughfare. It is a question whether it is profitable to pinch out at this time when the widening cost could be cut very ma- terially while the present improvement is going on. Expert breeders of prize mice now are able to produce them in a variety of colors such as red, blue, and tan, Ilac, fawn chi{achilla, black and tan, silver gray and sable. champagne, We are wondering if the ladies will take to mice now instead of dogs for economy sake. H. F. Rey, who purchased the hard- ware stock of H. H. Warren, in Sun- field, some time ago, is making exten- sive improvements to his store. He is building an addition to the building for storage and the display of implements and enlarging his windows by building in display platforms. Mr. Rey is a hustling merchant and is a valuable asset to the progressive little town. We extend our best wishes to Mr. Rey for a successful business. Jimmy Malloy is now connected with the Carnation Mik Co. in their malted milk division. He covers Mich- igan, Ohio and Indiana territory. Pete VanEss, who was formerly a member of the Council, is becoming interested in the Council again, as he was observed peeping at the Council news in the Tradesman last week. Someone should present that chap with a nice new re-instatement blank. We need him and he most assuredly needs us. For the benefit of those who may be seeking the whereabouts of our genial Junior Counselor, Charlie Ghysels, you will find him at 1236 Thomas street, city. Burglars, dry weather and dis- tance brought his country residence into disfavor, so he decided to get back among the city folks again. Frank Holman got tangled up with some cold germs last week and they floored him for a couple of days. He is improved at this writing and is again out looking for coo-coo clocks to which he may feed his celebrated bird seed. Maxine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bentley, has been called to Mon- treal, Canada, to tend a case of illness. Maxine is a registered nurse, gradu- ating from St. Mary’s hospital about two years ago. A historical novel is like a bustle, for it is a fictitious tale based on a stern eality. Everybody is ignorant, only on dif- ferent subjects. There are at least 235,000,000 per- sons in the world who do not com- ment on the weather each day. They are the Mohammedans, who never re- mark about the day’s atmospheric con- ditions lest they appear to criticize Allah’s arrangements. Another pioneer salesman has passed to the Supreme Council on High: McMahon, 52, of 2101 Lake drive, died Saturday morning after a James J. long illness. Jimmie, as he was famil- iarly known, was widely known. in Michigan territory and was highly re- spected among the business men with whom he came in contact. He pion- eered the Harvester cigar in Michigan territory and promoted its sale until it was one of the best sellers of better brand cigars in the state. He had been with the Keeler Brass Co. until he was forced to resign because of ill health. He had been a resident of the city for twenty-five years. He is sur- vived by the widow, two daughters and two sons and his mother and brother of Petoskey. His funeral was held Monday morning and burial was made in Petoskey, his boyhood home. The Council extends its sincere sympathy to those who remain to mourn his loss. Seeking a way to reduce auto acci- dents, the chief of Phoenix, Ariz., has put an original plan into effect. Each time a fatal accident occurs, the exact spot is marked with a black “X” ona white background, encircled by a red ring. The marks warn motorists against reckless driving. (Continued on page 22) I fi ! / MICHIGAN TRADESMAN September 19, 1934 MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS. Brethren—Arthur Hillsamer kas opened a restaurant and coffee shop here. Saginaw—The Howe Drug Store, 2628 East Genesee avenue, has discon- tinued business. Alpena—The Alpena Savings Bank thas decreased its capitalization from $400,000 to $200,000. East Jordan—The East Jordan Can- ning Co., has increased its capital stock from $50,000 to $60,000. Owosso—The Wall Street Corpora- tion has changed its name to the Wall Street Bond Corporation. Carson City—The State Bank of Carson City has decreased its capital stock from $50,000 to $35,000. Saginaw—The Fox Drug Store, 1241 South Warren avenue, has closed out its stock and retired from trade. Sandusky—Earl C. Ellis, of Yale, has taken the management of the Her- bert J. Smith general store here. Jackson—The Reynolds Spring Co., has changed its capitalization from 200,000 shares no par value to $400,000. Detroit—Sales Necessities, Inc., 1839 East Grand Blvd., has decreased its capital stock from $50,000 to $10,000. Saginaw—The Sixth Street Pharm- acy has removed its stock from 1301 North Sixth street to 1122 Mackinaw street. Vicksburg—Frank Brooks, 76 years old, jeweler and former druggist, was killed Sept. 14 in an automobile acci- dent. Lansing—The Capital Auto Co., 313 North Grand avenue, has decreased its capital stock from $60,000 to $30,000. ‘Detroit—The Kitchman Investment Co., 801 Transportation Bldg., has de- creased its capital stock from $250,000 to $15,000. Escanaba—The Sawyer-Stoll Tim- ber Co., 416 Ludington street, has in- creased its caiptal stock from $150,000 to $400,000. Detroit—The Franklin Construction Co., 3156 Penobscot Bldg., has changed its name to the Peerless Lumber & Supply Co. Lansing—The F. N. Arbaugh Co., 401 South Washington avenue, has changed its capital stock from $75,000 to 15,000 shares no par value. Detroit—The Barney Jewelry Co.. 10 Cadillac Square, organized with a capital stock of $3,000, all paid in, wil! deal in jewelry of all kinds at retail. Saginaw—Wood’s Drug Store at 112 South Jefferson avenue, has removed its stock to Bay City and consolidated it with the Wood drug stock there. Detroit—The Economy Appliance Co., 2559 Union Guardian Bldg., has been organized with a capital stock of $20,000, $1,000 being subscribed and paid in. Pontiac—The Pontiac Refining Co., 20% East Lawrence street, has in- creased its capital stock from 2,000 shares no par value to 10,000 shares no par value. Jackson—The Skagit Michigan Tim- ber Co., 120 West Michigan avenue, has been capitalized at 50,000 shares at $1 a share, $1,025 being subscribed and paid in. Hamtramck—The Daily Creamery Co., Inc., 2600 Holmes street, has been incorporated with a capital stock of $50,000, $5,100 being subscribed and $5,000 paid in. Crystal—Fred T. Kimball has retired from the general merchandise firm of Kimball & Hammontree. The business will be continued under the name of Earl S. Hammontree. Lansing—The E. H. Ward Co., 1190 Cowles avenue, dealer in furnaces and other heating devices, has merged the business into a stock company under the same style with a capital stock of 900 shares at $5 a share, $4,500 paid in. Detroit — The National Log Con- struction Co., 18731 Grand River ave- nue, has been organized to process logs and deal in lumber and building ma- terial with a capital stock of $50,000, $37,500° being subscribed and $37,000 paid in. Detroit—The National Finarce Cor- poration, 9825 Grand River avenue, has been organized to discount and fin- ance auto sales with a capital stock of $50,000 preferred and 10,500 shares at $1 a share, $5,500 being subscribed and $1,000 paid in. Fountain—The Kaleva Produce Co. will open a branch office here in the building formerly used by Ben Brunke as an elevator. A load of equipment has been brought here. The company will buy all kinds of farm produce and sell farm merchandise. East Lansing—The East Lansing Mary Stewart shop, candy, ice cream, sandwiches, salads, etc., has been re- modeled to accommodate diners. It has also been redecorated in a most attractive manner, black and burnt orange being the color scheme. Lake Odessa—When the Union bank of Lake Odessa, successor to the old State Savings bank and the Farm- ers & Mlerchants bank opened for busi- ness, $200,000 of deposits impounded in the old establishments, was _ re- leased. Clare—Modern lumberjacks are lum- bering at the bottom of Bunco Lake, and making a profitable venture of it. Once Clare County was rich with for- ests of white cork pine. All that timber is gone now, with scrub oak, poplar and jack pine in its place. Bunco Lake once was the center of a roaring lum- ber district. Until recently the road to the lake has been so overgrown by brush as to be nearly impassible. But some enterprising person found that all the logs that had been sent floating across the lake had not arrived, for the bottom of the lake was nearly covered with “deadheads,” or timber which had sunk. Now a number of unemployed men have been put to work raising the logs and sawing them at a portable mill. The lumber is excellently pre- served. Detroit—John Glynn, Sr., for many years a widely known meat merchant here, died last Wednesday at his home, 1257 Atkinson avenue, after being seri- ously ill about a week. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, May 10, 1854, Mr. Glynn had lived here more than 60 years. For more than 45 years he was in the meat business in the old market building that used to occupy the space where Cadillac Square now is. Later he moved to the old Central Market, at Bates street and Cadillac Square, where the Barlum Tower now is. Thomas Barlum and William P. Thompson were among his business associates. He retired fourteen years ago. Mr. Glynn was one of the first members of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, and was a mem- ber of the Holy Name Society and Visitation Parish. Manufacturing Matters Atlantic Mine—The D. A. Stratton Co., manufacturer of handles, has de- creased its capital stock from $150,000 to $1,500. Mr. Clemens—The plant of the J. C. Fleming Co., manufacturer of candy and ice cream, recently destroyed by fire, entailed an estimated loss of $150,000. Detroit—The Fly Tight Screen Manufacturing Co., 8229 Livernois avenue, capitalized at $10,000, $5,000 of which has been paid in, will manufac- ture screens and deal in lumber, glass- and builders’ supplies. Detroit—The Michigan Macaroni Manufacturing Co., 2243 Mullett street, has merged its business into a stock company under the same style with a capital stock of $50,000, $4,000 of which has been subscribed and paid in. Detroit—E. S. Evans & Sons, a new firm for Detroit, has been announced by E. S. Evans, Director and former President of the Detroit Board of Commerce. The company will manu- facture and merchandise several new “over the counter” products. Robert Evans is Executive Vice-President and E. S. Evans, Jr., Treasurer of the company. Detroit—Carboloy Company, Inc., announce the removal on Sept. 13 of their general offices, Detroit district office, and main manufacturing plant to new, larger quarters at 2985 East Jefferson avenue, where they will oc- cupy two entire floors of a modern manufacturing and commercial build- ing. The new quarters will provide in- creased floor space of approximately 86 per cent. They have been equipped for.a large, immediate increase in plant capacity on Carboloy standard and spe- cial tools and dies and contain reserve space for future expansion as required. Mt. Clemens—The J. C. Fleming ice cream and candy manufacturing plant burned Monday with a loss estimated at from $100,000 to $150,000. It was the second time in four years that fire had destroyed the company’s plant and Fleming collapsed when told of his loss. The fire started in a part of the structure containing ammonia tanks and similar equipment, but the cause has not yet been ascertained. Three employees were in the plant at the time. They said that their first warn- ing came when the lights went out. In- vestigating, they found the basement a mass of flames. ——>++.—___ Marion Is No Longer “This Man’s Town” Marion, Sept. 18—The home folks have quit calling it “This Man’s Town,” since the women have taken over so many jobs in its busy everyday life. Wives helping husbands in the store, or even conducting businesses of their own, and widows keeping on with enterprises their husbands had founded have come to be the rule. The Ideal restaurant is run by Mrs. Richard Veeder. Mrs. Grant Howard conducts the Howard restaurant on M 66, while her husband runs a service station. Just North, on M66, Mrs. Charles Pollock runs a little restaurant and her husband, like Mrs. Howard's, has a service station. Mrs. Ola Davis owns and conducts the Marion House, the only hotel in the village. Mrs. Davis has carried on in the hotel business since the death of her husband some years ago. Dryer’s clothing store is owned and conducted by Mrs. Mary Dryer Car- row. The business was founded by A. L. Dryer and since this death has been conducted by Mrs. Dryer, who was married recently to Dr. J. F. Carrow. Mrs. A. H. Corwin has conducted the Corwin grocery store for many years, It was founded by her late hus- band, Mrs. Edith Conklin owns and con- ducts the Conklin drug store since the death of her husband, a little more than a year ago. Mrs. Ida Allen and Mrs. William DeForest each have a produce station where cream, eggs and poultry are bought and sold. Mrs. Doris Mobley is local tele- phone office manager. Many of the business men’s wives help them in their work. — +++ Twenty-one New Readers of the Tradesman The following new subscribers have been received during the past week: William R. Ehnerd, Escanaba Beck’s Store, Escanaba J. W. Strom, Escanaba Math Lewis, Escanaba Ed. T. Anderson, Escanaba Carl B. Hansen, Gladstone Fred R. Ames, Gladstone W. L. Middlebrook, Manistique J. B. Green, Manistique Peoples Store, Manistique Adam Heinz, Manistique L. K. Manning and G. Graves, On- away Mart Mahoney, Onaway E J Hasenburg, Rogers City Paul H. Haeft, Rogers City Emil Platte, Rogers City John T, Parsons, Rogers City J. H. Brooks, Rogers City Philip A. Ruczynski, Alpena J. S. Szezukowski, Alpena T. W. Stewart, Alpena ———~+- + Active Call for All Hardware Volume re-orders for seasonal hard- ware of every description and for build- ers’ hardware give the wholesale mar- ket an active tone this week. Retailers report stocks greatly depleted by con- sumer buying in the last ten days and re-order household appliances and kitchen utensils in addition to regular hardware items. The growing demand for builders’ tools and supplies is a source of satisfaction to the jobbers. In some instances, wholesalers said, sales of builders’ hardware have risen so sharply that they make up 25 per cent. of current volume. Early in the Sum- mer such merchandise constituted less than 10 per cent. of total sales. —— r+ > Political campaign effusions do not help to restore confidence, ey 1934 September 19, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Essential Features of the Grocery Staples Sugar—Jobbers now hold cane gran- ulated at $5.31 and beet sugar at $5.09. Tea—During the week the first hands tea market has been rather quiet with no very important changes. Japan teas in the primary markets are firmer on acccunt of shortage. Ceylons and Indias are a little lower in primary markets, so are Javas. Prices on this side have shown no particular change. Demand is light. Consumptive demand for tea is still pretty good. Coffee—Early in the week the mar- ket for future Rio and Santos, green and in a large way, advanced slightly, but later in the week lost it all and at the present writing rules slightly lower than a week ago. The fluctuations both up and down have practically all been due to affecting news from Brazil. Spot Rio and Santos, green and in a large way, has also been dull during the week with a fractional decline from a week ago. Milds are unchanged since the last report and the jobbing market on roasted coffee is also about un- changed. Consumptive demand for coffee good. Canned Fruits—Fruits appear to be generally firm throughout. Packers of Hawaiian pineapple have withdrawn offerings of No. 10 fancy crushed pine- apple and there appears to be no Cu- ban goods on the spot either, while de- mand for crushed pineapple has not yet been satisfied. Shortages are noted in California peaches, especially in the standard grades, sizes. Canned Vegetables—The September 1 report on the condition of canned vegetables shows further declines in several important items from the last statistics issued on condition as of Au- gust 15. Sweet corn for canning con- tines to make an unfavorable showing, prospects dropping 4 per cent. further in the past two weeks, and the pack looks like 11,500,000 cases, as against a five-year average of 15,290,000 cases. Canned tomatoes are adversely affected also, but, of course, are still well ahead of both last year and the five-year av- erage. Last year the total for the coun- try was 1,077,700 tons. The five-year average is 1,293,020 tons, and Septem- ber 1 prospects 1,500,100 tons. Little change was noted in snap beans for the two weeks’ period, and a production of 6,000,000 cases is indicated, as against a five-year average of 6,617,000 cases. Canned Fish—As to canned fish, there is practically no change for the week. Shrimp is still maintaining its advance. Maine sardine packers are also expecting to advance prices shortly under the new code. Salmon of all grades about unchanged, but some shading in Alaska reds is rumored. There is some talk that the Govern- ment intends to buy salmon for relief work. If so, this will undoubtedly af- fect the market. Production of both Alaska reds and pinks looks to be pretty heavy. Dried Fruits—The dried fruit mar- ket unchanged. Business here contin- ues fairly brisk, and the week on the whole developed an encouraging sea- sonal increase in sales. Stocks in the hands of the trade can stil be built up considerably and jobbers here feel that spot prices are right to move merchan- dise. A series of advances recently in California affecting raisins, figs, prunes and lesser items, have not been fully reflected in the market, and prices here cannot do anything but advance. Busi- ness has been good for shipment. The short new crop of raisins has served the purpose of getting new strength and life into this item. Encouraged by the Government, growers of raisins and other fruits have shown no disposition to sell the market far ahead this sea- son. Many of them are discontented with the minimum price set in the mar- keting agreement and would like to see it established on a higher basis. They think on the old law of supply and demand, their returns appreciably greater. Beans and Peas—Demand for dried beans has been very poor during the week, practically due to the - Jewish holidays. More weakness has devel- oped, although California limas are fairly steady and some strength has de- veloped in pea beans and red kidneys. Blackeye peas are rather firm. Demand for the entire list of beans and peas is very unsatisfactory. would be Nuts—The market is fairly active this week. There is a better demand for shelled nuts and prices are firmer. Foreign shippers are firm in their price ideas, and the present spot price list is hardly adjusted to replacement costs. Cashew nuts are very scarce and have shown a much stronger trend in the past week. Brazils continued higher both here and for shipment. Nuts in the shell are getting off to a good start. There has been an encouraging re- sponse to first prices on pecans and almond prices ought to arrive here by Tuesday. Olives—Olive prices show no changes. The market is rather quiet currently ‘and expected to continue thus for a short while. With an in- crease in demand, however, higher prices are anticipated since stocks are light and ill assorted here. The prim- ary situation remains very strong be- cause of a far below normal year-end stock. Rice—Weather has been generally unfavorable in the rice growing sec- tions of Louisiana and Texas, and har- vesting has been virtually suspended at times this week. It is also reported from the South that growers are show- ing some reluctance to sell to millers even at parity prices. The situation is very firm. Business here continued sat- isfactorily this week, with a moderat2 expansion along seasonal lines. Salt Fish—Situation in mackerel and other salt fish is about as it was a week ago, ‘but the period of demand is drawing nearer. Prices are steady to firm. Syrup and Molasses—Situation in both sugar syrup and compound syrup is about unchanged from a week be- fore; demand fair. Better grades of molasses selling moderately at un- changed prices. —_~—-2--@ He who spits against the wind, spits in his own face—Ben Franklin. —_—_2+2___ Tough going strengthens. Review of the Produce Market Apples — Strawberry, $1 @ $1.25; No. 1 Wealthy, 85c; Wolf River, 65c; Shiawasse, 90c; Greenways, 85c. Avocados $2.50 per Florida. Bananas—6c per |b. Butter — Creamery, 26c for cartons, and 25'%c for tubs. Cabbage—Home grown, 40c per bu. for white, 65c for red. Cantaloupes—Home grown, 50@75c per bushel. Carrots—Home grown, 20c per doz. bunches or 60c per bu. Cauliflower—90c per flat for home grown. Celery—Home grown 20 @ 35c per dozen bunches. Celery Cabbage—40c per doz. Cranberries—$2.75 per box of 25 lbs. Cucumbers—75c per bushel. Dill Weed—40c per doz. bunches, Dried Beans — Michigan Jobbers pay as follows for hand picked at ship- ping stations: ©: He PB trom farmer 22222: $3.50 Light Red Kidney from farmer__ 4.50 Dark Red Kidney from farmer__ 5.50 case from Eieht @ranberry, § 92) 580 4.50 Dasa Cranberry 3.50 Eggs—Jobbers pay 14@15c per Ib. for all clean receipts. They sell as fol- lows: Large white, extra fancy___-______- 26c Standard fancy select, cartons_____-_ 25¢ Standard fancy select _____________ 24c Haney, fresh white. 22.09 23s Candled, large pullets_____________ 20c Checke Ce 18¢ Storage eggs are being offered as follows: ONG Ap mins es ee 226 Apres ee 20c Ghecko i 18c Egg Plant—$1 per dozen for home grown. Garlic—10c per Ib. Grape Fruit — Florida, $4 for all sizes. Grapes — Wordens and Concords, $1.60 per dozen for 4 Ib. baskets; % bu. 40c. Green Corn—10-15c per dozen for home grown. Green Beans—Home grown, 75c per bushel. Green Onions—1l0c per dozen. Green Peas—$2.25 per hamper for California and Washington. Green Peppers—10c per dozen. Honey Dew Melons—$2.50 per case. Lemons—The price is as follows: 360: Sankicst: 2 $5.00 S00: Sunkist. 2025 622 2b 6.00 S60 Red Balieee 2 2 ee 4.50 300) Red Balle 35 02 500 Limes—25c per dozen. Lettuce — In good demand on the following basis: California, 4s and 5s, crate_-_---- $4.00 eal. out-door 25 07 Onions—Home grown, 75c for yel- low and $1 for white. Oranges—Fancy Sunkist California Navels are now sold at follows: 126 $5.00 176 5.00 200 2 5.00 6 ee 4.75 250 2 4.75 POS Ga ee 4.25 Ce ee 4.00 Red Ball, 50c per box less.. Parsley—30c per doz. Peaches-—-Gold Drops and Banners are the only varieties now in the mar- ket. They command $2.25 per bu. Pears—$1 @ $1.25 for Bartlets. Pickling Stock—Small onions, 75c for 10 lb. bag. Small cukes, 75¢ @ $1 per bu. Potatoes—New Jersey, $1.75 per 100 Ib. sack. Home grown, 75c per bu. Poultry—Wilson & Company pay as follows: Heavy Howls) 330s 14c Hient howls. 0s Ilc Diteks 05000 10c ‘Rurkeys 22) a 18¢ Geese) 2 eee 8c Radishes—8c per dozen bunches for home grown. Spinach—75e per bushel for home grown. Summer Squash—2c per lb. Sweet Potatoes — Virginia Jerseys, $4 per bbl. Tomatoes—Out door grown, 35@45c per % bu. Turnips—20c per dozen. Veal Calves — Wilson & Company pay as follows: Haney 252 10c Good 2.60 8c Watermelons—25c @ 35c. Wax Beans—Home grown, 75c per bushel. —_+-+—___ Unionizing Employers as Well as Labor General Johnson's fool attempt to induce industry to empower code authorities or trade associa- tions to deal collectively for all their members with industry-wide unions is not likely to meet with success. Experienced employers have long felt that the individual plant is the best unit for negotiating labor conditions and settling in- dustrial disputes. Even the pro- posal to create industry-wide asso- ciations of company unions has been scouted at by them. American federation of labor spokesmen, on the other hand, have already indicated their ac- tive opposition to any change in their organization structure forced on them from above. Their fail- ure to back vertical unions, except under conditions assuring full American federation of labor con- trol, is likely to prove an irremov- able obstacle to General John- son's ridiculous and unworkable plan, even if some industrial lead- ers might fall in with his idea. —_~t+>____ Glass Gains Below Expectations While creases in productive activity in several industry, the there have been some in- branches of the glass gains have not been up to earlier ex- pectations. The been in pressed and ‘blown glassware for home, table and kitchen use and in window glass. Plate-glass output continues at about former levels and production of containers is following the usual sea- sonal trend. Taking the industry as a gains have whole, hand-to-mouth buying is strik- ingly prevalent. Manufacturers report that buyers demand prompt shipments on all orders placed. MUTUAL INSURANCE (Fire and Life) Oil Burners in the Home The problem of the oil burner for domestic heating is a very live one to the men of the fire service, in view of the increased adoption of this method of heating private residences. The fact that such heating plants are in the great majority of cases being operated by individuals who are unfamiliar with the principles of oil combustion and are rank novices in the handling of this type of heater makes the fire hazard all the greater. In contemplating the installation of an oil burner, provisions for storing fuel should be considered. For coal, the average home owner gen- erally provides storage capacity ample to contain all the coal used during the heating season. With oil this is not usually the case. Large storage tanks are installed in various ways and us- ually must conform to the ordinances which regulate such matters in the particular locality. From this tank the oil must be fed to the burner by suit- able means, since regulations restrict the quantity of oil which may be stored above the burner level. The primary function of an oil burn- er is to break up the oil into fine par- ticles and so mix it with air that proper combustion will result under suitable conditions of temperature. In domes- tic heating combustion is caused by the combining of the elements of the fuel with the oxygen of the air. When this combustion is completely carried out the maximum heating value of the fuel is realized. There are on the market a number of burners for use in house heaters varying in the methods em- ployed to prepare the fuel for combus- tion. In general they operate upon one or the other of two broad principies;— the vaporization or the atomization of the oil prior to burning. Burners may be classed, then as either vaporizing, comprising the so-called gravity-feed type, or atomizing, including those in which the oil is broken up by mechan- ical or spray devices. The two principal hazards of an oil burner, so far as the burner itself is concerned, are the abnormal discharge ef oil in the combustion chamber and carbonization. All oil burners are sub- ject to the former, and most of them to a.more or less degree are subject to the latter. Safeguarding the first in- volves the design of a device that wili automatically shut off the supply of oil in case of abnormal discharge at the burner. The past four years have wit- nessed a pronounced growth of the use of oil as a fuel heating dwellings, apartment houses and hotels. This has been mainly due to conditions in the coal industry and troublesome trans- portation facilities. While both of these factors have been improved by the settlement of strikes and improve- ment of railroad facilities, domestic oil burning thas steadily increased and it would seem that it is here to stay. Further evidence of this is found in the oil burning campaign of the public MICHIGAN utility corporations, and the prepara- tions of the oil industry to meet the increasing demand for this kind of fuel. The question that naturally arises is, “Does this use of oil as fuel create an abnormal hazard?” The answer de- pends upon four factors: namely,— method of oil storage, design and con- struction of the burner, installation and quality of the oil fuel. With each of these features taken care of, the haz- ard is comparable with that of well constructed and installed equipment for solid fuel. Of course, this should not be construed as meaning that an oil burning system so safeguarded is im- mune from jfires; fires will occur owing to incompetent and inadequate super- vision. The personal equation always enters in the operation and mainten- ance of a mechanical contrivance, so that in these respects the burning of oil does not differ from the burning of coal and wood. The installation of an oil burning system may be divided into three dis- tinct phases, namely:—the tanks, the pipe lines, and the burner proper, and in many instances, the electrical phase. Each phase offers certain outstanding problems, which, if neglected, are lia- ble to introduce hazardous conditions. In the matter of tanks,—three types of installations are commonly employed. In the first and most common type of installation, the anxiliary supply tank is used for main storage. In the sec- ond type an auxiliary supply tank filled from an underground storage tank is employed; and in the third type a force pump, drawing fue! oil from a storage tank located below or above the point of consumption is used. Safety is a question of great importance in instal!- ing an cil burner. Some commendable work has been done by the Under- writer’s Laboratories wherein various burners have been investigated from - the standpoint of safety. The Under- writers’ Laboratories do not test burn- ers for efficiency. To quote from a pamphlet issued by them: “Primarily, the questions to be set- tled are: Will this burner set fire to the building in which it is installed, or is there a possibility of its causing an explosion, or being instrumental in in- juring the person giving it the ordinary amount of attention required? Roughly speaking, there are three parts to the work of a complete investigation of any oil burning equipment. These in- clude a study of the design and con- struction from blue prints and the ac- tual samples; tests of the samples and an investigation of the field service record. As one of the important fac- tors in the use of burners of this type is the selection of suitable grades of oil, at least part of the test work is done using the lowest grade of oil which the submitter claims is suitable. In general, the listing of any oil burn- ing equipment by Underwriters’ Lab- oratories means that the equipment has been examined and tested, and found to comply with the minimum require- ments in effect for its class, and that the manufacturer has agreed to main- tain the standard established and to identify the listed product with the TRADESMAN September 19, 1934 marking agreed upon. Particular atten- tion should be paid to the exact form of markings used to designate the listed device as stated on each-card and in the regularly published list under the heading of “marking.” The listing of oil burners as standard does not mean that the products listed are necessarily equivalent in quality or merit. I would like to call attention to the following points on “how not to install an oil burner.” A. Do not have the storage tank above ground. B. Do not have pipe lines between the storage and auxiliary tanks lead- ing from the bottom of the larger con- tainer. C. Do not use flanged unions with rubber gaskets. D. Do not allow glass gauge to be located in basement, and employed in the line to indicate the oil level of the storage tank. E. Do not use shut off valve without standard packing box. F. Do not allow auxiliary tank to be installed without having an overflow pipe to the main storage tank, G. Do not allow ordinary cork float guage, with stem projecting through top of tank. H. Do not allow auxiliary tank to be vented inside of basement. I. Do not allow any tank to be in- stalled unless it is of proper thickness and protected from corrosion. J. Do not allow any tank to rest on combustible supports. K. All supports should be perman- ently fixed to the floor. L. See that all auxiliary tanks have a way to clean them without dismantling all the piping. M. Do not allow any burner to be exposed. piping to N. All pipe connections should be made permanently and not just de- pending on soldered joints. QO. All electric wiring should be done in accordance with the rules and reg- ulations of the national electric code and under the supervision of a licensed electrician. The outstanding hazards connected with each of the features as lettered in the foregoing paragraph are as fol- lows: A.-B. Should a pipe hne rupture or leak, the contents of the storage tank will be discharged into basement. C. Rubber will in time become use- less as a gasket when in contact with the liquid fuel. D. Breakage of glass guage will dis- charge the contents of the storage tank into the furnace room. E. Valve subject to leaks due to leaking stuffing box and if left open even slightly will discharge oil ints the basement. F. No means provided for discharg ing excess oil to main storage tank. G. Should tank be filled to capacity, liquid fuel will be discharged into the room. H. In the event of a basement fire oil vapors will increase the hazard. I. This material in tanks is subject to leakage. J. In event of fire supports will be consumed and fuel added to flames. Safest way for tank installation in basements is to have them anchored to floor, bricked up and sanded top. This keeps the heat away from them in case of fire and prevents tanks from float- ing. K. External shocks applied to the tank will strain connections and cause leakage of liquid fuel. L. Necessitates dismantling lines, and in all probability reassembly wi! not be accomplished in a manner that will insure tightness of joints. M. External shocks to small pipe lines will likely result in leakage or severe trains on connections, causing leakage. N. Flanges which are not hazed on are almost certain to fail and permit discharge of oil through the fuel open- ing into the tank, O. All joints should be soldered— no wiring installation should be made unless the service lines are large enough to take the necessary loads; a safety swtch should be installed at the head of the stairway for use of the fire department in case of fire. Investigation made for the Depart- ment of Agriculture have disclosed the fact that a great number of the ou; burner fires can be traced to faulty installations and adjustments, rather than inherent weakness in the device. Safety is of paramount importance in any device to be used in the home and regardless of any advantages claimed. no one would be justified in installing a burner that is not reasonably safe. The (Continued on page 23) INSURANCE AT COST (A Non-profit Organization ) It means a saving to you of 25% to 8714% Below the published board rate Lrcat Reserve MicuicaAn Company 18 years of Sound Operation M. B. & M. MICHIGAN BANKERS & MERCHANTS MUTUAL FIRE INS. COMPANY FREMONT, MICHIGAN Inquiries Solicited en nce September 19, 1934 MICEIGAN TRADESMAN “What ever'y— pt ay A’ SHOE DEALERS” - represents a real adventure in thrift ~— e - bec aus e — gi. \t saves you money — dividends to policy- holders, of 25 to 30 per cent since organization, is a record to be proud of. lt saves worry —— prompt and careful adjust- ments. It saves costly errors—our insurance auditing service meets a popular and growing need. yy MICHIGAN 244 SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Mutual Bus/ding . - Lansing, Michigan LOOKS SELLERS’ MARKET While they are adhering to the pol- icy of cautious buying, retailers are be- ginning to give increased attention to indications that a sellers’ market, of limited scope as yet, is gradually creeping upon them. Many months may lapse before the seller in a ma- jority of lines succeeds to the place of dominance long occupied by the buy- er, but evidences of a drift in that di- rection from the long range stand- point are receiving careful considera- tion in leading retail quarters. How strong the current trend to- ward a sellers’ market will be is pri- marily dependent upon consumer buy- ing power, the desire of the consumer to swap his dollar of decreasing buy- ing power for good, continued heavy government spending and resultant in- flation. With the exception of the pre-code spurt last year, some fourteen years have elapsed since a true sellers’ market has developed. The swing of the mer- chandising cycle to sellers is overdue, in the opinion of some, due primarily to potential and actual overproduction of goods, which left the rank and file of producers at a disadvantage. The general definition of a sellers’ market is one in which the manufac- turer has the whiphand on prices and deliveries with the retailer anxious to get goods and subordinating emphasis on price in favor of forward buying to cover his needs. In recent weeks, price stiffening, particularly in textiles and foodstuffs, accompanied by slow deliveries on a _ wide variety of general merchandise lines, due mainly to curtailed hours of production under the NRA, afford the most tangible evidences of the improve- ment in the sellers’ status. Strikes, which are steadily reducing the over- hanging surpluses of textiles and allied merchandise, have further strengthened the fundamental price structure and the position of producers. Retailers, meanwhile, are but lightly covered on the bulk of their merchan- dise needs. They have sought to avoid the buying stampede of last year by buying more closely to time of actual sale of the goods to consumers. For the most part, orders have averaged three weeks to a month ahead, with most stores not covered on more than half of their Christmas holiday require- ments at this time. In comparison with 1932, however, this represents a substantial increase in forward purchasing, as in that year advance buying was practically at a standstill. While reflecting primarily the improvement in consumer purchas- ing since that time, the fact that some- what more advance buying is being done was held to substantiate the view that a sellers’ market is gradually creeping up, although so imperceptibly as to be not fully recognized. At the moment, a distinct impetus to more advance buying, particularly on staple and semi-staple merchandise, has been given by strike developments and delayed deliveries. Some of the leading resident buying offices, while continu- ing to urge a degree of caution upon their accounts, have suggested the wis- dom of buying this type of goods some- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN what more liberally, for two months or more ahead, depending upon the merchandise. Because of their status in the textile strike, cotton goods have led in the recommendations of the buying offices. On style goods, it does not appear that forward buying will gain much head- way, due to the markdown risk in- volved, unless apparel-market condi- tions are materially altered by short- age of wanted piece goods. It is gen- erally agreed that silks, rayons, shoes, men’s clothing, children’s wear, furni- ture and home furnishings have still a good way to go before they emerge into a true sellers’ market. TRADE PICTURE BEST Strike news, the re-organization plan for the NRA and promised easing in bank examinations are highlights of the general business situation this week. The NRA moves toward simplification by the setting up of industrial govern- ment with legislative, executive and judicial divisions. By lifting some re- strictions upon bank loans it is hoped to encourage the extension of inter- mediate credit to business concerns re- quiring such accommodation. At present the trade picture is much brighter than the one presented by industry. The public appears to be buying more freely than distributors anticipated. Possibly the idea of infla- tion is again taking hold, although the type of buying being done does not suggest that reason. In industry the lag continues, with some _ evidence, however, that an upturn may put in an appearance shortly. Another decline has been registered by the weekly business index. Only the automobile and lumber production series are higher. However, they more than offset the losses in all the other components but that of cotton cloth output, which, of course, turns sharply downward as a result of the strike. The renewed gain in automobile pro- duction seemed warranted by reason of the encouraging sales figures. The leading producer last month showed figures very close to those of August, 1933. What has happened in industry, ap- parently, is that prolonged Spring operations have extended the period of Summer slackening beyond the tra- ditional point. Furthermore, the com- parison with last year suffers, of course, by reason of the high operations then, when the “beat the code” drive was under way. MAJOR LABOR TEST Some indications that the textile strike may become the major test in industrial relations in this country have been observed during the past week. In refusing arbitration, the cotton mill owners place themselves definitely in the ranks of those who are fighting labor’s new rights under the NRA and some of them are ready to admit that other industrial interests are encour- aging them in this stand. A statement by the National Asso- ciation of Manufacturers, which ear- lier in the present program attempted rather unsuccessfully to to build up a united front against the labor pro- visions of the Recovery act, called up- on employers to ignore the ma‘ority ruling of the National Labor Relations Board in favor of the protection of minorities under the steel and automo- bile procedure. It may be said that the administra- tion is now reaping the results of its vacillating policies with respect to la- bor, The Wagner labor board was able to make some headway in settling dis- puted points, but at no time did it appear to get real support upon its rulings and thus be enabled to reach clear-cut decisions. Steps taken in the major conflicts since this board was abolished have upset the issue fur- ther. Obviously, there will have to be a clearing up of this muddled situation or else the country is in for a siege of labor trouble which may undo every- thing so far accomplished by the re- covery measures. Reactionary inter- ests in industry are making the most of this turmoil and labor leaders seem intent upon using every resource at their command. Violence is deplored whether on either side. FORGETS THE LICENSE In his “hurrah” for liberty, which de- nounces several important things for which he was working hard during his time at Washington, ex-President Hoover at one point draws a simile of what he considers is proper freedom and what takes place under the New Deal. Our road traffic, he writes, has grown so congested that stop and go lights are required and must be univer- shally observed. We have traffic offi- cers, also, but they should not be per- mitted to tell each motorist how far he is to go and where. That example seems to be well chos- en, but it neglects, as some of Mr. Hoover’s other arguments also seem to neglect, drawing the whole picture. Most states, for instance, require that the automobile operator pass a driving test and have a license. This is done obviously to protect the driver as well as others on the road. The licensing feature of the Recov- ery act was dropped when it expired at the end of a year and without having been invoked. That must have indi- cated that the administration did not wish this power even though it might have proved very useful in holding re- calcitrants in line. More or less coin- cident with the dropping of this provi- sion has come a bolder assault upon basic parts of the recovery program. However, the question is raised whether it would not be a good idea to have some such licensing in busi- ness, requiring, as in the case of auto- mobile driving, some knowledge at least of trade or industrial operation. It has been proposed in some fields, retailing for instance, and in some parts of the country a measure of control against unbridled and_ unintelligent competition is already in force. PRICE TREND UPWARD Starting off with evident signs of price weakness in June and July, the wholesale. merchandise markets have strengthened perceptibly in the last few weeks. A combination of reasons September 19, 1934 underlies this trend. Distributors placed light orders in their original buying for Fall, and since then, as sales not only held up but passed former estimates iy good margins, the reorder movement has been quite heavy. From the nranufacturing standpoint, the textile strikes have been a major factor, although their full force will not become apparent for another week or ten days. At the conclusion of that interval it is expected that definite shortages will be apparent, particularly upon wanted goods. Textile stocks may appear to be ample, but they will not include the most popular weaves. Code restrictions and religious holi- days are other influences which have a decided effect upon deliveries and, therefore, upon prices. So far the buoyant tendency has manifested itself not in advancing quotations as a rule but only in a stiffening up of sellers’ ideas. Early in the season there were de- lays in the ordering of staple and semi- staple products because it was thought that they would bear the brunt of the price-easing movement. Now the swing is in the other direction, with forward buying on other than style and novelty goods because such merchandise is likely in the future to move higher. While particular conditions affect each line and some articles may be tending downward, the broad trend, as the markets see it, is toward higher levels. DRY GOODS CONDITIONS Retail trade moves along well and continues to show gains over a year ago. Other centers also report that in- creases exceeded expectations in all but those areas affected by labor trouble. In the face of unsettled business sen- timent, this showing seems to indicate that the general public is not so much disturbed and is perhaps receiving more benefit from the recovery measures than critics suppose. In spite of the sharp upturn in Aug- ust sales last year, the department store report of the Federal Reserve Board discloses a gain of 2 per cent. for the month this year and the index jumped from 73 in July to 79 last month. Only the Boston Reserve area showed a de- cline, one of 4 per cent; four districts were even, including New York, and the best increase, 10 per cent., was re- corded by the Richmond section. For the half month in this area an increase of 3 or 4 per cent. is estimated. The delivery problem is uppermost in the wholesale merchandise markets. Due to the religious holidays, code re- strictions and slow piece-goods ship- ments, the apparel producers have not been able to keep up with a re-order movement which has developed in vol- ume. The active purchasing of dis- stributors is not put down so much to fears of shortages arising from the tex- tile strike as to consumer sales, which have been running above earlier esti- mates. eeneperiaseee epee eed The darkest night the world has ever seen could not put out the stars. a When a fellow ain’t got a dollar he usually feels like thirty cents. near September 19, 1984 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 OUT AROUND Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip Another rainy Saturday, which forced the abandonment of the planned attack on Greenville and other Mont- calm county towns. This is the third rainy Saturday we have faced during Septembber—a somewhat unusual cir- cumstance. I feel that I should not permit the flower season to pass without making my usual annual reference to the gor- geous presentation Mr. Charles M. Greenway gives the people every year at his home at the East end of Reed’s lake. Despite the long dry season, it appeals to me as better than ever, which is certainly saying much. I have no idea how much this display costs Mr. Greenway in dollars each season. I do not see how he can accomplish what he does for less than $50,000 per year, which is certainly a very generous gift to the people of Grand Rapids and those who live near enough to the Sec- ond City to inspect the beautiful dis- play frequently. Mr. Greenway’s knowledge of how to secure the re- sults he does is certainly worth as much more, so it is easy to figure that the marvelous development is worth $100,000 to the conmmunity directly and another $100,000 for the educational influence it exerts and the encourage- ment it gives others to do something along the same line. The premises which have come to mean so much to people who have a love for the beau- tiful were originally developed by W. A. Jack, to whom Grand Rapids people are under lasting obligation for his many gifts and benefactions. It was acquired less than a dozen years ago by Mr. Greenway, who has developed the flower feature to a remarkable ex- tent and made it one of the show places of Michigan. No one who lives within 100 miles of Grand Rapids should fail to inspect the Greenway gardens at least a half dozen times during each summer. The dahlia show which was held here two days ago last week is conced- ed by flower lovers to be the finest ex- hibition of the kind ever held in the country, both in number and quality of the exhibits. The attendance was also all that could be expected. Last week was the occasion of much sadness for me, due to the death of two life-long friends—Charles Garfield and Col. D. N. Foster. Both were won- derful men in all the term implies. I never expect to see two such remark- able men again as long as I live. I have printed hundreds of pages con- cerning Mr. Garfield during the past half century. Elsewhere in this week’s paper I print a comprehensive story of the career of Col. Foster. Emil Schlenker, hardware dealer at Ann Arbor, advertises, “We have it, can get it or will tell you where to get it.” He tells the editor of the Hard- ware Age that every year he makes at least $1,000 net profit on merchandise not regularly in stock, often in lines for which he has a call but once a year or less. Some years he makes. his own salary on the sale of such merchandise. An eight drawer cabinet contains the folders in which he puts circulars re- ceived in the mail or for which he has sent, based on the listings he has pre- pared. He has made quite a hit with this “hard to get” merchandise and has become the recognized information bu- reau in his town. He says that once you get started in giving this extra service there appears to be no end to its possibilities as a sales builder. Many of the merchants (in all lines in his town) are too lazy or too indifferent to render a similar service, preferring to refer the enquiries to Mr. Schlenker. There is scarcely ever any competition for these special order requirements and so the margin is most satisfactory. I recently bought some cigars in a store down the street. The sales clerk said: “How about a pipe, sir, only $1?” I told him I was not interested. The clerk tapped the counter nervously with the pipe upon my rchacal, when a man came up and said: “Say, is that pipe unbreakable?” “It sure is,” said the clerk, coming to sudden life. “Why, I’ve been tapping it on the counter all day.” By accident the clerk hit upon a real tested selling sentence. He sold so many pipes that week using the sen- tence that he was placed in the adver- tising department of this store.” Hidden in every spool of thread or row of safety pins are reasons why people will buy. The problem is to find the strong selling points that really click—to place in the mouths of $15-a- week sales clerks the words a $5,000-a- year executive would use were he be- hind the counters selling your mer- chandise. Kent City, Sept. 14—Due very large- ly to the efforts of such fine men of the press as you, the Republican nomina- tion for Senator from the sevententh district has been conferred upon me. For this I want to thank you most sin- cerely. The write-up you gave me ear- ly in the campaign paved the way for success, and played a very important part in it. I know you hesitate to sanction a young man “going wrong” by getting into politics, but the candi- dacy was wished on me by our Kent City Commercial Club, and after all the loyal efforts of hundreds of friends, I would be a traitor not to fight the thing through to success. With your con- sent I shall continue to draw upon you for the type of sound advise you have always favored me with in many prob- lems of both a business and political nature. There is a crying need for more sound business in state politics and you and I ought to put our shoul- der to the wheel. M. Harold Saur. Wayne M. Beolio, coal dealer at Petoskey, recently wrote Lee H. Bierce, executive secretary of the Divi- sional Code Authority, Retail Sales Fuel Industry, concerning the use of silverware premiums. Mr. Bierce dis- approves of the use of premiums in the coal business, as will be noted by the letter he wrote his Petoskey corre- spondent, as follows: Grand Rapids, Sept. 14 — Acknowl- edging receipt of and replying to your favor of Sept. During the many years that the writer served in the capacity of Secre- tary of the Grand Rapids Association of Commerce, it was my responsibility to investigate a large number of these so-called silverware premium schemes and everyone of them proved to be a fake, and while I know nothing about the National Silverware Company’s proposition, because I have been out of touch with chamber of commerce work for about four years, nevertheless I do know that their proposition is exactly the same as the many I investigated and, in my opinion, it is probably just as undesirable and irregular as the rest of them, and you will find yourself embarrassed if you enter into their scheme. If you want any further information about this, correspond with E. A. Stowe, publisher of the Michigan Tradesman, who has personally inves- tigated a large number of these propo- sitions with the same conclusion: that they are irregular, unethical and prob- ably crooked and illegal. It is going to be our ruling that the proposition is a violation of “the code of fair competi- tion for the Retail Solid Fuel Industry, and if you disagree, you have the right to protest and this might bring the matter to the surface so it would be shown up in its true light. But I am reasonably certain if you will take the matter up with Mr. Stowe, as suggest- ed above, you will be absolutely satis- fied that our position in the matter is correct. Lee H. Bierce, Executive Secretary. _ Portland, Sept. 12—I write to con- firm the telephone conversation with your office with reference to the article appearing on page 9 of the Michigan Tradesman under date of Aug. 22. Reference was made in this article to flour under the Kroger label manufac- tured in Portland. We have not and we are not manufacturing any private label brands of flour for chain stores, wholesale grocers or independent mer- chants. We think possibly, inasmuch as some merchants may get the impression from your article that we manufac- tured this flour, it would be well in your next issue of the Tradesman to simply announce that the statement in the article above referred to was in- correct, as the flour in question was not manufactured here. We shall ap- preciate such action on your part. : Fred N. Rowe, Pres. Valley City Milling Co. Goods purchased by welfare organi- zations should be so designated on the sack. No advertising should be toler- ated in connection with the labeling -or distribution of any article handed out by charity organizations, official or unofficial. Nothing in connection with the distribution of charity flour could be more reprehensible than the action of the lady in charge of such distribu- tion in Ottawa county who used Kro- ger labels on sacks of flour which she was instructed by some one higher up to place in the hands of charity re- ceivers through the independent mer- chants of Ottawa county. This serv- ice was certainly very badly handled. I would not have been at all surprised if every independent merchant had re- fused to be made the cat’spaw of this nasty mess by the crafty chain store manager who perpetrated the trick. Since writing the above I have re- ceived information of a slightly differ- ent character concerning the distribu- tion of Kroger flour put out in espe- cially embellished Kroger bags and de- livered among independent merchants for distribution. This puts a worse light on the matter than I deemed pos- sible, because I did not think any ad- ministrator under the Welfare Com- mission would willingly and knowingly resort to such a questionable practice. The reply of Mrs, Veneklasen to my letter of enquiry is as follows: Holland, Sept. 15—I am in receipt of your letter of Sept. 13, relative to this flour which the emergency relief of Ottawa county bought for its re- lief clients. You are asking me to give you the name and location of the man who ordered this flour so sacked sent to me, Possibly you misunderstood me, Mr. Stowe, when I was talking to you about this. This flour was bought from the Kroger Company as they put it up. You asked me where this flour came from, and I informed you that if I remembered correctly it came from Portland. There was no special order issued at the Kroger Company for any particular kind of flour, only the flour that was on sale that day. I think that I told you previously that there was no under bidding; that possibly I might have bought the flour cheaper somewhere else; but I knew there was a good grade of flour and that it was being used by many of our families and that they praised it highly. I had permission from the State De- partment to buy this flour. If there is any other question which is not answered, I will be very glad to give you any information which I may have at hand, I assure that no merchant will be troubled with a similar experience of which you relative. Incidentally, the Marne merchant was the only one whose report I ever ran across. I have taken this matter up with investigator and any flour bought will not be dis- tributed from the stores again. Deborah H. Veneklasen, Adm. Ottawa County ERA. Westphalia, Sept. 14—In following through your weekly issues of the Tradesman I am always interested in reading your accounts of the various cities and towns you visit on your week-ends and your description of how the various towns are progressing. About two years ago, if my memory serves me right, you visited our little village and I had the pleasure of meet- ing you for the first time here im our own store. If you remember the size of this village you may be interested to know what the business men of our village accomplished about two weeks ago. Our business section has just been paved with a tarvia pavement, The county put in a 20 foot strip through the center of the road and the busi- ness people subscribed enough to con- struct the balance up to the curb. To celebrate the opening of this new pavement we organized a Chamber of Commerce and put on a street carnival. I am enclosing herewith program of the occasion. You will note thereon that all business places closed at noon. Everybody worked and the proceeds were put into one fund to help defray the expenses of the new pavement.. In checking over the list of names of the people who registered here on that day I found that thirty-six cities and towns were represented here, as far West as Grand Rapids, South to Lan- sing, North to Vestaburg and East to Owosso and_ Laingsburg. Besides three were visitors from Detroit, Sar- nia, Ont., Mt. Clemens, Iron River, Norwood, Ohio, Evanston, IIL, and even from Philadelphia, Pa, To give you an idea of the size of the crowd which gathered here will say that the state police who took charge of the traffic estimated between 4,500 and 5,000 people. 273 pounds of Ham- burger and about seventy pounds of Frankfurts were used for sandwiches and to quench their thirst on a good warm day they were served with thirty half barrels and 130 cases of beer and ale. Due to the fact that this village com- prises only about 250 inhabitants I thought it might interest you to know (Continued on page 23) + Pe 17 ; 10 FINANCIAL Inside Information on Berkey & Gay Fiasco The recent decision in our Federal Court in the case of the Michigan Trust Company, receiver of Berkey & Gay Furniture Co., against the Sim- mons Co., constitutes a precedent and a landmark, as much so as Berkey & Gay was to the history of Grand Rapids. This decision has been published in the newspapers, but a digest of the matter from a layman’s standpoint inay be in order. Berkey & Gay “urniture Co. was, like most of our sinall be- ginnings in the furniture line. origin- ally a partnership of individuals. It was incorporated by those partners in 1873. Previous to that time nearly all the business of the country outside of railroads and very large businesses were partnerships. The incorporation idea began to develop about thaz time. Even our great Standard Oi! Co. was originally a partnership. Corporate or- ganization offered an escape from in- dividual liability. While this and others of our furniture companies became corporations, they were in practical effect partnerships. The furniture business was started here, due in the first place to the prox- imity of timber for manufacture and the water power. Skillful New Eng- land workers came here and began in a small way, as did Julius Berkey and George W. Gay. Afterwards workmen from Germany, Sweden, Holland and other countries came in with emigra- tion and found work in their line as the furniture business expanded. How- ever, these corporations were both partnerships and family affairs, as I have stated. Messrs. Berkey & Gay were down as early as the workmen; knew all of the workmen by name and developed the individuality of Berkey & Gay Furniture Co. until it was a name known all over the world. The two principal men in the com- pany who had built it up were Julius Berkey and George W. Gay. They were pioneers in the furniture business and, like William and John Widdi- comb, Wm. A. Berkey, Elias Matter, James M. Nelson, C. C. Comstock, Ezra Nelson, John Mowatt, and other pioneers in the furniture industry, were actually creating values in artistic fur- niture. They were experts in manu- facture of furniture from the rough lumber through to the finishing room. It was said of John Mowatt of the Grand Rapids Chair Co., that when materials he had scheduled for a cer- tain line comprising fifty or 500 pieces were all run through the factory there was hardly enough waste left to start a small bonfire. This was true of the operations as conducted by Messrs. Berkey and Gay. They were, how- ever, men of two different tempera- ments. Mr. Berkey was very irritable and suspicious at times, while George W. Gay, with all of his gentleness, had firmness. The temperamental char- acter of Julius Berkey increased as he grew older and finally he invited in his friend, George G. Whitworth, a very MICHIGAN shrewd and successful business man, to act as a barrier between himself and Mr. Gay. Mr. Whitworth soon found that the best interests of the business demanded harmony with the Gay in- terests and after George W. Gay died, which was soon after Mr. Whitworth was installed, and William H. Gay suc- ceeded his father, the situation grew more intense and Julius Berkey looked with suspicion upon his friend, George Whitworth to such an extent that he refused to shake hands with him on his death bed. Mir. Whitworth continues! in the business until his death, which was after that of Wilham H. Gay, than whom there never was a more considerate, kinder gentleman in Grand Rapids, and he inherited his father’s characteristic — with his gentleness there was a great deal of firmness. After the pioneers who knew the business from passing of these older the ground up, their places were taken by younger men and, as in the case of many another large iistitution, the created values by the pioneers in the business were used to promote ex- pansion in capital structure out of all proportion to any possible prosperity and increase in the business. During the management of Berkey & Gay, it is probable their capital stock all of one class did not exceed $500,000, and the ordinary corporate debts were such as were incurred in manufacture and general business development. After the death of the two Gays and Mr. Berkey, the business passed under the management of the three Wallace brothers who took charge and were responsible for the large increase of capital ization as it stood up to the time of the Simmons purchase. After the enactment of the income tax law many large corporation offi- cials made it an excuse to increase tue salaries of the officials by way of sav- ing a part of the income tax. It may have saved the various corporations some little tax, but it certainly milked their financial resources and caused endless trouble and disputes. One other furniture company in this city increased their salaries to such an extent that it caused the breakage of a life-long friendship and numerous ex- penditures for legal fees. I understand the last years of the Wallace mangement, the president of 3erkey & Gay drew $90,000 a year, two other officers $60,000 each per year and another one $50,000. The total salary list alone was $260,000. In 1926 there was a merger of Ber- key & Gay with the Grand Rapids Upholstering Co. and the Wallace Fur- niture Co. Additional capital stock was issued and a bond issue placed on their properties, so that by 1929, at the time of the negotiation with the Simmons Co., there was the following set-up of dets and obligations: First mortgage bonds_---$1,230,000.00 7 per cent. prior preferred Btocic 22 ee 1,363,000.00 8 per cent. second prefer- red stock = 1,100,000.00 3ank indebtedness ------ 1,350,000.00 And on top of this 40,000 shares of no par value. In 1929 the Simmons Co., whose TRADESMAN great line was the manufacture of springs and mattresses, felt the expan- sive urge which had taken possession of the whole country and evidently thought they could combine a furniture line with their mattress business. They negotiated with those in control of the property and_ finally purchased the 40,000 shares of no par stock for $35 a share or $1,400,000 and thought they had obtained a great bargain, both in assets of the company and the wonder- ful name of Berkey & Gay; in fact, they made the statement to another furniture man that they had stolen a furniture company in Grand Rapids. The panic occurred one month later and for one year the Simmons Co. and all business men were assured and felt that business would be on its feet again, which we now know was an error. In the early part of 1931 the Sim- mons Co. felt their situation was hope- less as regards Berkey & Gay and made preparation to get out and aban- don this grand old industry which had meant so much to the life of Grand Rapids. They frantically collected all the cash they could get from Berkey & Gay and remitted it to their home com- pany in payment of advances by their company. When the first mortgage defaulted and the Trust Company was appointed receiv- er, the bonds Michigan officials immediately gained possession of all the correspondence which had: passed, which showed very plainly the purpose of abandonment. Letters were quoted from their local representative to the Simmons Co. that the plant, formerly a beehive of indus- try, was looking lke a mausoleum. The work of examining these incrim- inating letters was conducted by Julius Amberg of the firm of Butterfield, Keeney & Amberg, with his able assist- ants, who read through thousands of these letters and built up the damage suit placed in their hands by the Mich- igan Trust Co. The decision of Judge Raymond says in effect that, regardless of any previ- ous mistakes of the old management, as soon as Simmons Co. found there was a_ continuous storm ahead, they proceeded to scuttle the ship; that beginning in 1931 they sold everything they could at ruinous prices, even down to tacks, and withdrew $1,- 070,000 of their own money which had been put in, leaving the noble old ship of Berkey & Gay a mere hulk which up to that time had proudly sailed the business seas for seventy-five years. business This comparison is similar to the celebrated poem of John G. Whittier about Skipper Ireson, who was tarred and feathered and carried in a cart by the women of Marblehead for sailing away from a leaking ship. And the Simmons Co. are tarred and feathered to the extent of the $1,070,000 which they withdrew and the remainder of the judgment up to about $2,300,000, September 19, 1934 for the ruinous results to the business of that withdrawal, causing enormous loss thereafter. Again we say it Is very easy to look back, and as we look at the capitaliza- tion listed above, we are amazed that any sane lot of business men could have ‘hoped to have made even the interest charge in the furniture busi- ness on this enormous amount. The Simmons Co, evidently thought they could run the furniture business by mass production, as in automobiles, but such a plan, of course, did not go and never will go any more than mass preduction of artists or individual out- standing men or statesmen will go. (Continued on page 22) All Issues CONSUMERS POWFR PREFERRED BOUGHT SOLD QUOTED Your tnquiries Solicited ROGER VERSEPUT & C0. Investment Bankers—Brokers 813-816 MICHIGAN TRUST BLDG. GRAND RAPIDS Phone 8-1217 THE GRAND RaApips NATIONAL Bank BuiILpDING Offers OFFICK SPACE At the Lowest Rates in the History of the Building Telephone 9-7171 or Call at Room No. 722 3 West Michigan's oldest and largest bank solicits your account on the basis of sound poli- cies and many helpful services . . . OLD KENT BANK 2 Downtown Offices 12 Community Offices 3.6. PETTERS &4 CO. | Phone 9-4417 ee ee Phone 2-3496 | _GRAND RAPIDs MUSKEGON j September 19, 1934 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN MEMORIAL ADDRESS Delivered at Funeral Service of Charles W. Garfield There is nothing more admirable in human nature than the impulse to honor the memory of noble men. We are assembled to-day to pay tribute to one whom tribute is due. In keep- ing with the beautiful spirit and sublime faith of Mr. Charles W. Gar- field I shall not attempt a long eulogy. Nothing that I can say could add or detract from a life lived so marvelous- ly. However, we would be unfair to if we did not pause a mo- ment to think of some of the magnifi- cent qualities of character which have made his life so rich and so noble— which have made him the outstanding personality and character in our beau- tiful city. ourselves Mr. Garfield was a great lover of the beautiful. Nature was a_ constant source of inspiration to him—and how he loved the and was a leader in the idea of tion. His vision led to the establish- ment of the School of Conservation at the University of Michigan. Just this year, hundred thirty-four, this school dedi- cated its annual to Mr. Garfield with trees! He conserva- flowers Forestry and nineteen these appropriate words: “To Charles W. Garfield, friend of the trees. Active in establish- ing forestry courses at the University than a life-long for more halt a century. An eminent leader and pioneer. in devel- oping sound principles of forestry and adequate land use in Michigan. A man of high ideals and great common sense, beloved in his community, who works with. and for the without thought of self. This of the Michigan Forester is respectfully ded- icated.” people volume His life and thoughts were so clean and wholesome and noble that he could see the beautiful in human nature where could not discover it. Yes, Mr. Garfield was a great lover of all that was beautiful and good, but, best of all, he was greatly loved. This large assembly will readily testify to this fact. It is comparatively easy to win the laurels and plaudits of people for a time, but few men have been able to win the abiding love of their fellow men as has Charles W. Garfield. others In the next place, Mr. Garfield was a great citizen. Just this morning my good friend of California days, Mr. Charles M. Heald, in speaking about Mr. Garfield said: “With due respect for all others, Mr. Garfield was the most valuable man Grand Rapids has ever had.” He was not as spectacular as many, but he had vision to see what the city needed and then he gave him- self unreservedly for its accomplish- ment. His name is listed) with an astonishing range of interest—local, state, and national. A letter came from our good friend, Mr. E. A. Stowe, just before I entered this service in which he said: “We have lost our greatest soul—-a man who has seen more and done more for his state and city than any other man who ever lived with and among us. A classmate of his at Michigan State College wrote: “IT cannot remember any other man on the campus who influenced so many of the students and to the same degree which Charles Garfield always did with no effort to influence anyone.” It was the thing for: which he stood; it was the principles for which he lived. It was his daily life; it was his incom- parable, superlative personality.” Another former professor of this college and Mr. Garfield wrote yesterday: “No graduate of the seven thousand ever did, or can do, the beneficial work for humanity that he accomplished.” friend of Mr, Garfield had a mind that quickly discerned the false from the true, and a soul which responded instantly to the things which were right. Once he believed that a thing was right he drove ahead in a nianner which re- vealed the strong fiber of his moral The Late manhood. He could be counted upon in the church, in civic affairs, in his stand for political justice, and in his business and social dealings. Yes, in all these he was an upright and hon- orable citizen. He loved his family. He was a mar- velous husband, father, brother and friend. He always saw the others. Soon after my arrival in Grand Rapids, Mr. Garfield was talking over good in some of our members with me. In every instance he rejoiced over the qualities of character and loyalty that he found in the lives of those persons whom we discussed. Charles W. Garfield great friend. He loved his friends and if he had any enemies he loved them, too. He was able to put himself in the Was a other man’s place and to see life from his point of view. He loved children and they loved him. Many a young person can thank him for the privilege of an education. Wherever he saw latent possibilities in human nature he wanted to develop them. The last public address I heard him make was in this church on June 20 when he spoke at a banquet honor- ing all our college students. He dis- cussed “College Days of Long Ago.” This talk was full of the finest remin- iscences and enthusiasm and he closed with a buoyant hope for the future. He was always thoughtful of others and was forgetful of self. Mr. Garfield was a great Christian idealist. His life was a living answer to the cynic and agnostic, No man Charles W. Garfield ever came into my study who brought more beauty of character and idealism. Certain things had power over him and were more real to him than mere materialism. He was a man of great faith and he lived it. He His presence invisible more was a great churchman. here in his pew every Sunday was of far greater inspiration to his minister and friends than he could ever realize. He was vitally interested in every pro- eram presented in his church. His rare good judgment was never foisted upon any one or any organization, but was humbly given at just the right time. Indicative of his loyalty and interest was his action on labor day (the last Monday of his life), when he with Mrs. Garfield prepared their church enve- lopes, and he made plans to be sure to be present at the opening service last Sunday. I have never known a man whom | believe has more closely followed in the footsteps of his Master. We know God as we see him interpreted in the lives of Jesus and of men who follow him. Mr. Garfield has shown us some- thing of the possibilities of those who We the inspiration of his presence, the con- tagion of his spirit and the power of his Christian honestly follow Jesus. will miss idealism. However, we are proud that it has been our privi- lege to know him, to feel the influ- ence of his life and to count him as friend. There must in and lonely days be a real sense of pride our these sad living in the hearts of his own family in the realization that he is theirs and that what he gave to humanity in a measure is theirs also. And may He who guides the desti- nies of men put into your heart and mine more of those qualities of life and spirit that have made Mr. Garfield a great Christian friend and citizen. We are comforted in the thought that life is eternal. The immortality of the New Testament is not main- tained by argument, but by experience. Jesus had lived such a life of nobility, friendliness and power that when He died the men knew Him loved Him and appreciated Him, felt that whatever death had done to the body it had not done away with Him. Hluman personality is the crowning achievement in this world of ours. If Mr. Garfield annihilated it would be an irreparable But he lives to-day in the hearts and lives of those quickened into nobler living through his influence. Nothing can take him from us. The greatest tribute that you and I can pay to his memory is to re-dedicate our lives to those fine principles of Christian manhood which he so clearly exemplified. who personalities like were loss. who have been “He has fought a good fight, he has finished his course, he has kept the faith.” Edward Archibald Thompson, D.D. a Garment Shortage in Prospect With immediate delivery on wanted silks growing more difficult to obtain and with some fear expressed regard- ing the available quantities of favored lightweight woolens and novelty coat- ings, the possibilities of a shortage of finished receiving more serious attention than at the close garments are now of last week. Retailers, while averse to taking the risk of buying solely on strike developments, are giving consid- eration to placing orders two to three weeks ahead. Increasing recognition is being given the fact that while gen- eral stocks of silks, rayons and woolens favored are comparatively large, the materials of the season are in much more limited supply. —_++-_- You cannot destroy individual enter- prise and take from it its rewards with- out at the same time destroying indi- vidual freedom and the free institu- tions under which it flourishes——Frank Knox. “The are always with us.” They are not to blame as much as we. poor he gen sem sea te 12 RETAIL GROCER Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Associa- tion of Michigan. President—Rudolf Eckert, Flint. Vice-President—O. A, Sabrowski, Lan- sing. Secretary — Herman Hansen, Rapids. Treasurer—O. H. Bailey, Sr., Lansing. Directors—Holger Jorgenson, Muske- gon; L. V. Eberhard, Grand Rapids; Paul Gezon, Grand Rapids; Lee Lillie, Coopers- ville; Martin Block, Charlevoix. Grand Idle Thoughts of an Idle Traveler To one with background of ocean travel dating from 1867 there is peren- nial wonder, mingled with distinct re- eret, in the steamships of to-day. A ship of 17,000 tons is now a common- place. My first distinct consciousness of steamer size came in 1880 when I sailed on the Circasia which, with her sister, the Devonia, was the last thing in comfort and convenience; and their tonnage was 4,000. In another eighteen months, these were followed by the Furnessia, of the same Anchor Line, “biggest ever launched save the Great Eastern,” and her tonnage was 5,490. Then things crowded rather fast. Came the Pari- sian of the French line, 6,000 tons; the Servia, of Cunard, 8,000; and along in 1884 I witnessed the launching on the Clyde of the Umbria, another Cunard- er, of, I think 11,000 or 12,000 tons al- though I may be wrong on that point. Now we step onto a “Santa Boat” —our being the Santa Lucia—the latest of the Grace fleet, into a veritable floating hotel. This is 17,000 tons. Every room — “cabins” are passé — has private bath, toilet, running hot and cold water, space unheard of, facil- ities exactly as in the best hotels, with electric central and side lighting and a reading light convenient to each berth. The berths, too, are real single beds, quite on a par with the best anywhere. Hence the note of regret for this old seadog: That ships are no longer ships. Crossing on the Furnessia in February, 1882, we beat about for thir- teen days against our eight day sched- ule; and, believe it or not, we knew we were at sea. And why go to sea if one is virtually to ride as on the veranda of a hotel on the seashore? That’s what I’d like to know. All my life I have wanted to travel just once on a sailing ship, and if they do not all disappear soon, I may get my chance yet. If not, there is some compensation in the modern freighters — “little” boats of 8,000 to 12,000 tons on which one can still live with the officers and crew on the small-family plan long enough to get acquainted and with reasonable certainty that there will be a moderate amount of motion in any event. There is no chance to get altogether out of touch with civilization either as in the days when one had no news from the minute of departure until the first port was touched. Second day we read how Marie Dressler’s will provided a bequest of $50,000 in cash to her pair of negro personal servants, faithful to her for fifteen years, “in appreciation of their service, loyalty and devotion,” plus Marie’s silverware as a present for their silver wedding anniversary. That was a delightful bit of news. One could but hope that no slick stranger would get the handling and “care” of that fortune for the Coxes! MICHIGAN One has time to philosophize with Ed. Howe in his “As I Grow Older” in the Saturday Evening Post, being particularly intrigued by this: “I have never been able to understand the al- most universal hatred of the well-to-do. We call it virtue, but it may be fault, since all of us wish to be comfortably well off and no disgrace attaches to that condition.” Sounds reasonable to me and I idly wonder at the spirit de- scribed—even as I wonder over the American Standard of Living, Live Your Own Life, Youth Must Be Served and other items which strike me as about the inanest drivel imag- inable. But it was real fun—hilarious fun— to follow H. L. Mencken through a Liberty article on Schoolhouses in the Red. This lets a lot of gas out of the brain-trust conception, showing that those supposedly wiser highbrows went just as far wrong as any of the reputed sinners of Wall street. It leant impor- tant support to my own established conviction, progressively strengthened in recent years, that one of our most sinister rackets is our educational ring —especially sinister because run by ed- ucated, fairly intelligent people who can advance most plausible reasons why this racket should continue to flourish. But it is reassuring to note that here and there a real educator senses the true situation. This, with the help of hard) economic facts, may curb this evil along with the many others con- sequent on our recent spree. Hotels everywhere are familiarly in the doldrums. The Olympic of Seattle is merely typical. Urged by “civic pride” the citizens put up an original sum of $150,000. Then followed a bond issue of $2,000,000 which was soon found sadly inadequate; but things were “looking upward” in 1926 and holders of original issue were induced to accept a second lien—or worse; I am not certain—while a new issue of firsts was sold $2,500,000. Then as soon as completed, capacity was enlarged to tune of another $870,000 and a total of 1000 rooms was available. Now, long since, the first $2,150,000 was wiped out and a moratorium on any payments on the remaining $3,- 370,000 runs for years with interest— whether from date or after four years I am not sure—reduced to 2 per cent., provided it is earned. But as the hotel runs to-day at consistent loss, not pay- ing expenses and delinquent on taxes —well, figure it out for yourself. This is substantially accurate, as is the statement that the Blackstone in Chicago, mortgaged originally for $12,- 000,000, was sold under the hammer for $4,300,000. All seems to be of a piece with our over-expanded school facilities, with nothing in sight but to get over our headache as we may and dig out of a mess ever recurrent in our experience as a people. The Pacific Ocean is not.accurately named, as anybody who lives close to it knows. The man who called it Mare Pacifico saw it on a quiet morning. But our two days running North were about as exciting from a sea standpoint as the outlook from the beach hotel I imagine above. Then on the second morning we turn into the Strait of San Juan de TRADESMAN Fuca, which the Spanish properly call Fooca, and run into the charming little port of Victoria around 10:30. We fol- low the usual ballyhoo trip about the city, unchanged, basically, from what the Findlays experienced in 1916, ex- cept that now this place of 45,000 peo- ple has in it 11,250 automobiles. “Slow” it is called—or maybe more politely, “leisurely’—a City of Homes, which it surely is and most alluringly attrac- tive as such, but this auto-for-every- four-persons strikes one as a sinister touch. It looks as if our hectic Amer- ican haste to race nowhere in partic- ular and to do nothing after we get there had made most unfortunate pene- tration into this staid British commun- ity. The drive took us two hours. Then we had four hours of the run down the incomparable waters of the Puget Sound to Seattle, the city to my mind more distinctly Beloved of the Lord than any other of which I know, The atmosphere is clear in this region only a small percentage of the time and it was too hazy for us to see the Olympic range, Mounts Baker or Rainier, but the varied shore line is incomparable and all visible except in really thick weather. Landing facilities were not in keep- ing with other Grace Line service. Baggage was not assembled under the initial letters on the pier as it should have been and there was some risk about seeking it out for one’s self, but we got it all and were soon settled in our perfectly charming hotel apart- ment. Paul Findlay. Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court ‘ Sept. 10. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Krapp Motor Sales. a Michigan cor- poration, bankrupt No. 5852, were receiv- ed. The bankrupt is located in Grand Rapids. The schedules show total assets of $12,203.17, and total liabilities of $22,- 767.56, listing the following creditors: City, County and State taxes____$2,625.77 Corporation 'Tax, Lansing______-__ 247.50 Michigan Sales Tax, Lansing_-_. 142.91 Edmund C. Krapp, G. R.__--_-_- 135.64 William Paulus, G. R._ eo BOOT Arthur Ploog, G. R.--- ae 206.13 Orville Morgan, G. R.____- ae 14.75 Margaret Swanson, G. R. 151.41 2 9 HA Molt, G. Ros peta ot) Grand Rapids National Bank____15,855.29 Wim. Shreve, 1G. Re ee 43.00 c. 40.00 Ss. 30.25 R, 121.79 oO 75.00 Alemite Co, Detroit 85.83 American Auto Appraisal, Detroit 18.00 Beurmann-Mlarshall Co., Lansing 29.50 R Sein HR. Bidwell G. RK. 20.00 Brown ‘& Sehler Co., G. R.______ 33.00 Burton Heights Fuel Co., G. R.__ 2.56 G E. Water Works... 5.03 Consumers Power Co., G. R a 6.79 W M. Pinck & Co, Detroit______ 10.00 Ch Gas Ce 1,28 G. R. Welding Supply Co es 11.28 Heat Equipment Co., G, R.______ 8.50 Hyde Fuel & Lumber Co., G. R.__ 13.59 men donneon G. RU 29.56 7d. Woops, te 301.00 Mich. Bell Telephone Co., G. R. 28.60 Northwestern Oil Products Co., ED) Ei SESS Sind ULE 3.0 Panther Oil & Grease Co., Fort : Worth. exes (oc re 5.00 Lehr Cleaning & Chemical Co., Detroit | 2.96 temington-Rand Co., Chicago____ 7.02 Ruffee Battery Service Co., G. R. 36.49 Seidman & Seidman, G. R.______ 130.00 Sherwood Hall Cofl, G. R. - 289.12 Spade Tire Co., G. R.______ po ed ey Mr. Richards Dunham, G, R._ 480.00 Prank Yorks (Ro es oe 28.16 Clare J. Hall, G. R.________ = 35.00 Fisher. Body Co, G. BR... 300 Motor Bankers Corp., Detroit__ In the matter of Ward F. Benton bankrupt No. 5837. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Sept, 28. In the matter of Krapp Motor Sales bankrupt No. 5852. The first meeting of creditors has been called for Sept. 27. In the matter of Vernon T. Moyer, bankrupt No. 5551, final meeting of cred- itors was held under date of July 17. September 19, 1934 M. N. Kennedy, trustee, was present and represented by Jackson, Fitzgerald & Dalm, attorneys. No others were present or represntd. Trustee’s final report and account was approved and allowed. Cer- tain attorneys’ bills and administration rent were allowed. Balance of bills, notes and accounts receivable was offered for sale, and there being no bids, was aban- doned as worthless and burdensome. Trustee’s equity in certain real estate located in W. Sandwich, Ontario, was abandoned as worthless and burdensome, together with one certificate of partici- pation in the sum of $12.85 in First State Bank of South Haven. Order was made for payment of expenses of administra- tion and a first and final dividend to ereditors of 3.6 per cent, No objection to discharge. Meeting adjourned without date. Files will be returned to U. S. District Court. In the matter of M. A. Guest Co., bank- rupt No. 5648, the adjourned first meet- ing of creditors was held Sept, 12, at which time George LaBour, trustee, was present and represented by Cleland & Snyder, attorneys. The bankrupt was present by M. A. Guest, president, and E. E. Frost, secretary, and represented by Travis, Merick, Johnson & McCobb, attorneys. Joseph R, Bennett, state court receiver, vas present and represented by Travis, Merrick, Johnson & McCobb and A. A. Worcester, attorneys. Certain creditors were represented by Smith,Searl & Strawhecker, Benn M. Corwinn and A. -~» 4 Novel Jewelry Re-orders Active Active re-orders for Fall novelty jewelry were reported in the trade here yesterday, with a number of leading retailers sending wires requesting rush shipment of merchandise on order. Improved volume ‘business is being done on $1.95 and $2.95 retail ranges, with the $1 items less competitive be- cause of the trading up plans of a good many retailers. Gold effects led, fol- lowed by silver. The most active call is for bracelets, clips and pins and ear- rings. The volume in necklaces so far has not been large, but shows some gain over a year ago. a This is not the first depression Amer- ica has had and probably will not be the last. But this the first time in the history of the world where what is happening anywhere is happening everywhere. We must bring our think- ing to a sense of the universal signifi- cance of the problem.—Preston Brad- ley, D.D. Opportunity never seems to knock except when we are extremely busy. SPECIAL DIE CUTTING AND MOUNTING G R AN D R A.P DS, MIC H I GAN LS ae aes va et RA mr aed i L i i 3 f if i } { : ii it i ee 14 HARDWARE Michigan Retail Hardware Association. President — Henry A. Schantz, Grand Rapids. Secretary—Harold W. Bervig, Lansing. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. Field Secretary — L. S. Swinehart, Lansing. Advertising Has Countless Stories to Tell Production without distribution and ultimate consumption is futile. Inter- mediate sales effort is nullified if the actual consumer is not attracted, sold and satisfied, particularly on items which are not fundamental necessities. A famous slogan truthfully asserts “The recollection of quality remains long after price is forgotten.” Cheap buying in the recent past has not been altogether a matter of choice; with increased purchasing power, is return- ing general recognition of the real economy of quality buying. Forced ex- perience with inferior merchandise but stimulates this urge. There has been constant improvement in almost every type of manufactured article, but the average man in the street is not yet conscious of even half of these, so that advertising has count- less stories to tell. Methods of publi- cizing this information are well estab- lished, based on the character of the article and the appropriation available. In the very nature of things, sales appeal can more readily be created for some products than for others, among the innumerable lines which seek distri- bution through hardware channels. But when such hitherto prosaic items as garbage cans and toilet seats can be dressed up to resemble Tiffany prod- ucts, rate conspicuous display in promi- nent stories and sell in volume at prices satisfactory to all concerned, similar vision in other lines may not go unre- warded. Consumer advertising on a national scale is not possible for all, or neces- sary in many instances. “Goods well displayed are half sold’ and at this par- ticular time manufacturers may well concentrate upon this phase. Modern display means not only exhibition of the item itself, but implies also the necessity of accompanying descricption and appealing package. Color and finish, design and mechan- ical improvement, method of display have kept step in many of the prod- ucts which have revolutionized the at- mosphere of the modern hardware store. Particularly has this been true with the great variety of kitchen equipment, household wares and ap- pliances. Sporting goods have always been attractive. Improvement in pack- aging and method of display are also noticeable in the more general hard- ware lines, but for obvious reasons have been less spectacular than among products which challenge feminine in- terest. But not all our customers are women. The pride of possession of a good tool still stirs craftsman and ama- teur alike; the beauty of quality hard- ware and the security assured by de- pendable locks appeal to all. Modern store arrangement is upon the theory of maximum display; no longer is effective exhibition confined to window dressing. New types of counters and ever-increasing table use MICHiCGAN have made obsolete many display de- vices formerly regarded as standard by manufacturers. Display aids in the past have in the main impaired usefulness by tendency to over-size. For small articles, individual mounting on an at- tractive card finds favor, but the size of the card should be restricted, Larger units should be shown separately, mounted on a simple device when pos- sible, with an accompanying card to identify and tersely emphasize use, con- struction or unusual features. Most dealers suggest that identification cards should for average products not exceed 5 inex / 10: There is increased recognition of the definite advantage of attaching to mer- chandise units by label or tag, such in- TRADESMAN formation as will acquaint both seller and customer with the possible uses of the article, unusual or superior points of construction and in many instances, its care. In the case of many specialty items which are individually packed, a tag conveying the information is at- tached to the article itself and the in- formation repeated or elaborated upon the container, In such cases there is wide scope for the commercial artist. This method of description not only assists sales people to make intelligent and appealing presentation of a prod- uct, but likewise posts the consumer after the purchase is made. If all man- ufacturers would be more painstaking in so disseminating information as to the correct use of their product, there September 19, 1934 would be less irritation and loss in dis- putes and replacements of merchandise unjustly returned as defective. Manu- facturers of edge and cutting tools, par- ticularly, have many such instances. Not all claims for replacement are made in bad faith, but result from the purchase in ignorance of a size or type of tool or implement not adapted for a specific purpose. Human nature being what it is, no method will completely solve the replacement problem, but reasonable usage information actually accompanying an article will assist. Again, information as to care is de- sirable. For example, the proper meth- od of re-whetting or filing edge or cut- ting tools may well be emphasized, as (Continued on page 22) “If Government ownership should come, the railroads as a function of government, would be as tax-free as the Navy or Postoffice Depart- ments now are and the tax- payer would not only have to make up the 400 millions in taxes annually paid by the lines but would further taxed for their oper- ation. The days of the “3 R’s” have returned for 1,382,630 o£ Michigan’s school children ... Railroad taxes—$7,829,198 in 1933-34—go directly toward the education of those youngsters. Railroad taxes are the bulwark of our primary school fund. But now those tax payments are in danger. Unfair, inequitable competition, particularly from unregu- lated trucks, has so cut into the railroads’ income that their tax payments have become a problem. If this situa- tion continues those tax payments inevitably must stop. To the extent that the railroads are destroyed as a source of tax revenue the payments they now make will have to fall upon the citizen. Can he afford, then, to permit the job of transportation to be shifted largely from a tax-yielding agency—the railroad— to a tax-consuming form of transport? Is he ready to take on this added tax burden? The railroad problem is deplorable, but not beyond remedy. It can be solved within our legislatures. Our next Michigan legislature should see that motor trucks and buses are taxed to meet fully the costs to the public which their operation entails; that they submit to regula~ tions comparable with those governing the railroads, and, in addition, that they contribute equitably to the general expense of government. Michigan and the“3R’s” need the railroads. And the railroads need constructive legislation. It is only fair that they be given at least an equal chance. MICHIGAN RAILROADS’ ASSOCIATION September 19, 193 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 15 DRY GOODS Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association President—Jos. C. Grant, Battle Creek. First Vice-President—D, Mihlethaler, Harbor Beach. Second Vice-President—ClareR. Sperry, Port Huron. Secretary-Treasurer—Leon F. Rosa- crans, Tecumseh, ‘ Manager—Jason E. Hammond, Lansing. Vacation Days Are Over With Dry Goods Trade Your manager made an effort to call on all members during the summer. The blistering heat of August upset some of our plans and made it impera- tive that we should stay in the shade a part off the time. During the autumn months our President, Mr. Grant, would like to meet every member at the group meet- ings which are announced below. They are arranged at convenient points and every member, with his wife and store executives, should endeavor to be pres- ent and lend his presence and partici- pate in the discussions on merchandis- ing probiems. During previous years we have fre- quently been asked if women are ex- pected to be in attendance at these meetings. It seems strange that this question should be asked when we have always attempted to make it plain that the wives and women store executives are expected and earnestly invited. Please observe that the meetings are all held on Thursday. They are two weeks apart, giving Mr. Hammond plenty of time to travel in the area where the group meeting is held, re- minding members of the importance of attending the meeting and doing all he can to encourage attendance. Mark your calendar and do not let anything prevent your being with us. The dates and places are as follows: September 20—Kalamazoo—Thursday. October 4— Saginaw—Thursday. October 18—Grand Rapids—Thursday. November 1— Pontiac—Thursday. November 15— Jackson—Thursday. Our President, Joe Grant, is looking forward to these meetings with much interest and those who know him are conscious of the fact that merchants cannot get away without being encour- aged to greater effort and enthusiasm. At the Kalamazoo meeting we ex- pect Prof. Edgar H. Gault, Professor of Marketing in the Bureau of Business Research at the University of Michi- ean; also James E. Mogan, Director of the State Department of Tax Ad- ministration. There will also be in at- tendance the more aggressive members of our Organization to participate in the discussions and we shall endeavor to make our first meeting one of in- terest and enthusiasm. The details of the Kalamazoo meet- ing are as follows: Hotel Burdick. 6 o’clock, Eastern standard time. Dinner served by the hotel management. 85c per plate, tax included. John Moore, of Gilmore brothers, will be in charge of local arrangements, assisted by C. N. Hoag, of the J. R. Jones Sons & Co. An invitation will be sent to the offi- cers of the Michigan Federation of Re- tail Merchants, requesting them and their members to be present with us on these occasions, especially those who reside in the area where the meetings are held. The Associations composing our Federation intend to stand together in matters of common interest and will present a united front on matters per- taining to the interests of merchants generally. We do not intend to be di- vided on matters of major importance. Matters of legislation that will affect the merchants as a whole will be care- fully studied and the best interests of the largest number will be defended. Our insurance company has been in existence twenty-five years and has had an honorable record from start to fin- ish. The statements made in the fol- lowing letter is headed Our Twenty-Fifth Anniversary. It explains itself and gives our mem- bers an idea of the substantial quality of our own insurance company. Grand Rapids, Sept. 15—When you receive this letter we will have been in the mutual fire insurance business for twenty-five years. During these twenty-five years we have saved the members of our com- pany from 25 to 37% per cent on their insurance premiums and no member of our company has ever paid an assess- ment in addition to a regular premium. We have always been able to pay all losses promptly and have received many compliments on the fair adjust- ment and prompt settlement of losses incurred, To-day financial condition is such that we have $228 in assets for every $100 of liability, including $25,129.08 reserve for unearned premiums, while our reinsuring contracts and agency capacity enable us to write large lines with smal] net retentions. We take this opportunity to thank all of our members and you personally for the loyal support you have given us, and hope to have the privilege of serv- ing you for many years to come. For your information and to help you decide where your Insurance can most safely be placed we present the following statistics tabulated and corrected by the American Mutual Al- liance as of March 15, 1934: Mutual Companies organized since 1752—4357____-- 59.7% survive Stock Companies organized— D202) ee ee 25.6% survive Reciprocals organized— See ee 14.0% survive Lloyds organized— Sf ee ee 7.6% survive J. De Hoog, Sec’y G. R. Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. In Flint we were told of a new method of receiving goods under false A middle-aged man and visited a Flint ready-to-wear store, selected a suit, the price of which was about $60 and offered a check. The credit department refused to accept the check. The parties left the store with the promise that they would get the pretense. woman check cashed elsewhere. Later a_ telephone came, asking them to send the garments by messenger C.O.D. The messenger was met at the door by. the man who stated that his wife was taking a bath, but wished to examine the The messenger waited on the porch. The door was closed with a spring lock. After waiting some time the transac- tion was reported to the police depart- ment and they found that the parties had engaged the apartment for only a day. The man had departed by auto by way of the alley. message goods. We report in full a letter received from one of our members in Ann Ar- bor. The same is self-explanatory. “I thought I had better report a racket that has been going on here in Ann Arbor with several of the mer- chants. The parties concerned were arrested and fined. Their names are May and Jack Stimson of 541 Church street, Windsor, Ontario, License No. NJ834. “Their racket is to shop lift mer- chandise in the stores and then after- A TELEPHON, NEE promptly. A telephone is a convenience .. . provides protection .e.i8 a social and business asset. You can have telephone service for only a few cents a day. To order a telephone, call, visit or write any Tele- phone Business Office. Installation will be made MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE CO. wards return the merchandise and ge cash for it on a refund. As difficult as this may seem, it was worked on three different stores here in Ann Arbor.” Jason E. Hammond, Mer. Mich. Retail Dry Goods Ass’n, ” The 320 Houseman Bldg. One of the 72 Selected Companies of the FEDERATION of MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO0’S GRAND RAPIDS Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Affiliated with the Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Phone 95221 ee HOTEL DEPARTMENT Looking Backward Twenty Years and More Los Angeles, Sept. 15—At this time, having in mind the twentieth annual convention of the Michigan Hotel As- sociation to be held at Detroit during the coming week, instead of telling you of the comings and goings of members of the organization of the present day, I am going to talk a bit about some of the boys who were in evidence during the days of the older Michigan State Association, superseded by the pres- ent one in 1914, To be sure at that period, forty or more years ago, I had not the interest in the fraternity that I possess at pres- ent, but being at that time in the com- mercial line and covering the state of Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula was also a part of my territory. Probably the first modern hotel establishment —and when I say “modern” it is in the sense of steam heat and running hot water—was Hotel Marquette. It was an enterprise of the early ’80s, be- ing one of the de luxe thotels in the Wolverine state at that time. I cannot say who opened the institution, but I do clearly remember that John Lewis was its landlord when I made my first visit there. About that time, or soon after, the Nelson House, at Ishpeming, was opened. Physically it was easily the finest hotel of its day and age. Bath rooms, with real marble tubs, were featured, and there was a strong rivalry between this and the Marquette, the concensus of opinion among trav- eling men being that while the Nelson was possibly more modern, the meals at the Marquette were superior, and I still cling’to that opinion. The Nelson has been superseded recently by the Mather Inn. The Marquette was re- cently destroyed by fire and not re- built. Ye old landlord, John Lewis, a paralytic sufferer, is, however, still in evidence in Marquette, and is the re- cipient of many visits from his old patrons and fraternal friends. Later on came the Douglas, at Houghton, oper- ated for many years by that outstand- ing figure, “ Johnny” Mann, still, so far as I can learn, in the land of the living, but no longer active in the game, though he occasionally contacts with the Association, The S. M. Stephen- son was built at Menominee, about this period. It was afterward known as the Menominee, with E. J. Wood, an ardent member of the newer Associa- tion, as operator. The Delta, at Esca- naba, came into being a little later on and is under the management of Clyde J. Burns. Crystal Falls, has a modern fire-proof structure completed about fifteen years since, with H. L. Brad- ley as operator. There is also the Beach Inn, at Munising, managed by C. L. Heckathorn, who is a regular attendant at Association meetings, and the Murray Hill, Sault Ste. Marie, un- til recently under the supervision of A. E. Marriott. Then there are the two newer ones, the Ojibway, at the Soo, and the Northland, at Marquette. Two outstanding operators for many years in the Northern district, since gone to the Great Beyond, were J. R. (Jim) Hayes, of the Park Hotel, at the Soo, and Louis Mellette, of the Ossawinamakee, Manistique. Hayes, Lewis, Mann and Mellette were all glorified for the wonderful food dis- pensed by them in the grand old days when hotel service consisted of a good room and three square meals per day on every equitable basis. Northern Peninsula hotel men deserve a conspic- uous space in history. Later on my territory was increased by the addition of Southern Michigan, where I remember with much pleasure, the two principal hotels in Detroit, the Russell House, owned by W. J. Chit- tenden, Sr., father of the present resi- MICHIGAN dent manager of the Book-Cadillac, and the former Cadillac, operated by Swartz Brothers. I also well remem- ber the old American House, at Kala- mazoo, operated by Fred Hotop and his excellent wife, on the basis, if I remember rightly, of $1.50 per day, American plan. A few of the old com- mercial men will remember that every evening an offering of juicy red apples and Mrs. Hotop’s special brand of doughnuts was freely made to the guests. And the Morton House! Re- member the spacious dining room on the second floor with every meal a banquet, served by neatly uniformed lasses, and with the genial Boyd Pant- lind and his worthy assistant, “Mort” Rathbone, ever in evidence. Then there was the world-famed. Bancroft, at Sag- inaw, notable for its special brand of corned-beef hash, which is still a daily offering at the newer establishment. Farnham Lyon was its owner and un- less my memory is defective, it was there I first met that wonderful indi- vidual, “Billy” Shultz, who passed TRADESMAN Michigan Hotel Association to become acquainted with the new establishment, as his guests. At that time Mr. Hayes was confined to his Detroit home, by what proved to be his last illness. Charley Norton and the writer con- ceived the idea of having Mr. Hayes present on that occasion, and conferred with Mr. Carruthers, with the result that we called on the former, carrying with us an invitation for him and fam- ily to become the personal guest of the 300k-Cadillac during the entire meet- ing. It was accepted and Mr. Hayes delivered a short address on the occa- sion of a banquet, his last appearance in public. Those were the good old days. Traveling men galore. Ameri- can plan hotels everywhere, at a cus- tomary rate bordering on $2 per day, with the entire run of the kitchen. Later on came the war. Increased cost of food requirements, enhanced wages, etc., made it necessary to increase hotel rates as well, and many of the former American plan institutions were, of necessity obliged to resort to European 1. Preston D. Norton, President 2. Ralph T. Lee, Vice-President 3. Bruce E. Anderson, Secretary away at the Hotel Ben Franklin, in that city, several years ago. Only re- cently some one showed me a Dill of fare of the Bancroft institution, offered over a half-century ago, reeking with wild game such as wild goose, grouse, partridge, quail, pheasant, venison — something impossible of service now- days. W. O. Holden presided: over the destinies of the Park Place, at Trav- erse City. He was still in the harness when I became a neighbor of his in the operation of Cedar Springs Lodge, Glen Lake, twenty-five miles distant, passing away but a few years ago. There was the old Dunham. House, Manistee, of which Charley Mertens was proprietor, afterwards succeeded by August Fields and his Briny Inn, and at Muskegon, the Barneys, at the old Occidental. Neither have I forgotten the old Whitcomb, at St. Joseph, and the Pike House, at Niles. In those days, J. R. Hayes, better known as “Jim,” was considered the dean of Michigan hotel men, during which pe- riod he operated the Wayne (opposite the old Michigan Central depot), De- troit, and the Grand Hotel, at Macki- nac Island, as well as the Park Hotel, at Sault Ste. Marie. An incident in the life of this wonderful man recalls it- self as I think back to those days. I think it was in 1925, soon after the establishment of the Book-Cadillac, Detroit, that Roy Carruthers, the then manager of that institution, invited the 4 5 4. D. J. Gerow, Treasurer 5. Fred J. Doherty, Chairman Exec- utive Council methods. I think practically every Michigan Hotel was obliged to aban- don the American plan idea. About the last one to fall in line was the Elliott House, at Sturgis, owned by Gerow, who finally capitulated a couple of years ago. Almost all the hotels are now serving what is known as the table d’hote meal at a certain stated price, which is but one remove from the American plan. My first induction to the Michigan Hotel Association was in 1919. The annual convention was held at Grand Rapids, with Fred. Pantlind as presi- dent. With him on the office roster were Robert C. Pinkerton, Hotel Nor- mandie, Detroit, secretary, and W. F. (“Billy”) Schultze, Hotel Ben Frank- lin, Saginaw, treasurer. At this meet- ing Edward R. Swett, Hotel Occiden- tal, Muskegon, was elected president for 1920. Carl Montgomery, Post Tav- ern, Battle Creek, succeeded him for two terms, 1921-22. Then followed H. Wm. Klare, Hotel Statler, Detroit, in 1923. Walter J. Hodges, Hotel Bur- dick, Kalamazoo, followed in 1924. At the convention held in Kalamazoo, in 1925, John A, Anderson, of Hotel Har- rington, Port Huron, pulled down the presidential persimmons. In 1926 W. (“Bill”) McManus, Cushman House, Petoskey, was the winning fa- vorite. Charles H. Stevenson, owner of Hotel Stevenson, Detroit, followed Mr. McManus, in 1927, and the following September 19, 1934 year the reins of that office were hand- ed over to Henry M. Hollister, manag- er of Hotel Bancroft, Saginaw. Ernest Piper, manager of Hotels Madison- Lenox, Detroit, was next chosen, in 1929. George L. Crocker, the then manager of Hotel Olds, Lansing, now erating Hotel Berkshire, Reading, Pennsylvania, was the presidential choice in 1930. Fred Doherty, of Hotei Doherty, Clare, served for two terms, 1931-32, and now it is Preston D. Nor- ton, Hotels Norton, Detroit and Nor- ton-Palmer Windsor, who wields the gavel, I am not posing as a prophet, but if I read the cards correctly, he will, very correctly, be called upon to serve for another term. Lack of space supplied by my pub- lisher will be probably my alibi for not rambling on indefinitely. I am not go- ing to speak so particularly of the present and younger members of the Association but there are several of the old-timers have wandered away from the fold, and maybe I can be of assistance in locating some of them. John Lewis, Hotel Marquette, Mar- quette, is one of the “Last of the Mo- hicans,” unless it be that John Mann, Hotel Douglas, Houghton, is still an earthly sojourner. Seth Frymire, who managed Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit, for a long time, and afterwards was connected with other Detroit propo- sitions, was last seen in the company of Bert Hamilton of Hotel Wayne, which might be translated to his ad- vantage. Reno Hoag, when he is not globe-trotting, runs Hotel Lafayette, Marietta, Ohio. Thos. C. Riley, Hotel Dresden, Flint; Ernest McLean, Hotel Park-American, Kalamazoo and Wal- ter J. Lietzen, Hotel Frontenac, De- troit, are basking in the “sunshine and roses” of Los Angeles and vicinity, as is Frank Duggan, formerly with the Detroit Statler, and later on was chief executive of Hotel McAlpin, New York. E. S. Richardson, of Hotel Kerns, Lansing, and numerous other Michigan and out-of-state establish- ments, and W. L. McManus, Cushman House, Petoskey, are engaged on non- hotelic enterprises. Robert C. Pinker- ton, formerly with Hotel Normandie, Detroit, and for many years secretary of the Association, is, I believe, a resi- dent of the Motor City. W. W. Witt, operator of Hotel Colonial, Mt. Clem- ens, controls the destinies of Hotel Spaulding, Michigan City, Indiana; W.F. Burns, formerly of Hotel Phelps, Greenville, is engaged in business at Grand Rapids; Verne Calkins formerly with the Wright House, Alma, is an unknown quantity. I will be glad to hear from or of him. Also J. L. Staf- ford, of Hotel St. Louis, St. Louis, I think has retired, but am not betting on it. A. H. Hager, once with Hotel Browning, Grand Rapids, floated away to. Minnesota. I haven’t heard any- thing of R. A. Carson, former man- ager of Hotel Allenel, Ann Arbor, for years, but wherever he is he is all right. Taylor Peck, of Hotel Cody, in years gone by, who migrated to Mobile, Ala- bama, to take over the Battle House, has been recently reported to have en- gaged in a private enterprise. George W. Childs, Hotel Bay View, and Benj. Brubaker, of the Roselawn, same place, are, so far as I know in the land of the living, but I question if it is in con- nection with hotel operation. Chas. H. Stevenson, Hotel Stevenson, Detroit, is following the legal profession in that city. W. H. (“Billy”) Cartright, a former well-known operator at Harbor Springs, has a profitable and pleasant occupation operating a resort hotel at Eustace, Florida. Eugene Lachance, for some time operator of Grand Ho- tel, Mackinac Island, retired some years since, and my last knowledge of him was as a Detroit resident. George W. Woodcock, who managed Hotel Stearns, Ludington, Hotel Otsego, Jackson, and later on Hote] Muskegon was, at last accounts in charge of the Jackson Country Club. W. F. Rick, formerly owner of Hotel Benton, Ben- September 19, 1934 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 ton Harbor, is at Ashland, Wis., oper- ating Hotel Knight, and our old side- kick, Dave Olmsted, of everywhere, is at present managing Hotel Savery, Des Moines, Iowa. C. C. Hammerstein, who took over Hotels Crystal, Flint, and Clifton Battie Creek, some years ago, still represents Albert Pick & Co., Chicago, in Michigan. Always with us in the spirit are Ward B. James and Harold Sage, formerly managers of Hotel Tuller, Detroit. The former is now conducting the affairs of Hotels Windermere, Chicago, and Mr. Sage is associated with the management of Hotel Seelbach, Louisville, Kentucky. There are others, but if 1 attempted to tell all I know about them, the Tradesman printing equipment would be indefinitely “clogged.” As a matter of history, however, I am now drawing on my memory to briefly tell you something of many of our old members who have passed to the Great Beyond, among them being W. O. Holden, Park Place, Traverse City; Chas. G. Schants, Hotel Cadillac, Detroit; Walter Barnes, Hotel Ryck- man, Kalamazoo; August Fields, Briny Inn, Manistee; Geo. Myhan, Hotel Shamrock, South Haven; Roll Sweet, New Adrian, Adrian. I have arranged in chronological order certain mortality statistics, which, in some instances, may be of use to the present members of the organization, all of which I re- spectfully submit. These pertain to that period of my California residence, during which period, I have a more complete record, than for the preceding period. 1928—-F. G. Cowley, Van Etten Lodge, Oscoda; Joseph Rickert, Park Hotel, Mt. Clemens. 1929-—W. EF. Schultz, Hotel Ben Franklin, Saginaw; Fred Pantlind, Ho- tel Pantlind, Grand Rapids; George Fulwell, Hotel Normandie, Detroit; Barney Cairns, Cairns Inn, Charlotte; W. A. Walker, Lake View, St. Joseph; Mrs. Emily Snyder, Hotel Dewey, South Haven; Charles Shierstedt, Syl- van Beach, Whitehall; J. B. Paisley, Paisley House, Yale; Walter B. Kent, Hotel Idlewild, Whitehall; John Lackner, Hotel Everett, Saginaw; Theo. Frank, Hotel Wren, Berrien Springs. 1930—President Ernest Piper, Hotels Madison-Lenox, Detroit; E. N. Man- ning, Valley Inn, Newaygo; Louis Mellette, Hotel Ossawinamakee, Man- istique; Fred Brown, Hotel Keefer, Hillsdale; John Bailey, Hotel Topina- bee, Topinabee; John Thompson, Ho- tel McKinnon, Cadillac. 1931—W. O. Holden, Park Place, Traverse City; Geo. H. Snow, Reed’s Inn, Ionia; Chas. W. Sams, Hotel Clif- ton, Marquette. 1932 — Tupper Townsend, Hotel Whitcomb St. Joseph; George Swan- son, secretary, M. H. A., Hotel Huron, Ypsilanti; Alvah Brown, Hotel Brown- ing, Grand Rapids; Roscoe J. Thomp- kins, Book-Cadillac, Detroit; Andrew J. Creamer, Inn, Charlevoix. 1933—Mrs. Frank Ehrman, Hotel Columbia, Kalamazoo; W. C. Keeley, Morton Hotel, Grand Rapids; Floyd E. Doherty, Hotel Osceola, Reed City; W. H. Aubrey, Hotel Waldron, Pon- tiac; J. W. Smith, St. James, Roches- er, ‘ 1934—-Robt. B. Kernahan, Hotel Barlum, Detroit; David S. Childs, Ho- tel Jefferson, Flint; N. P. Mowatt, for some time manager of Hotel Durant, Flint, and more recently a Wisconsin operator. Ellsworth M. Statler, president of the Hotels Statler organization, a regu- lar attendant at Michigan Hotel Asso- ciation, passed on in 1928, mourned by thousands, David Reid, Reid’s Hotel, South Ha- ven, joined the vast majority, two years ago, and will be missed at hotel gatherings for a long time in the fu- ture. Also W. E. Royer, who operated Hotel Benton, Benton Harbor, for many years, while managing Hotel Trance, Paris, Illinois, three years since. Not the mere men are responsible for all the hotel activities in Michigan, by a jugfull. At Otsego, Nora B. Doyle manages Otsego Tavern successfully. Also there is Mrs. Meta Jennings, at Four Flaggs Tavern, Niles; Mrs. George B. Snow, Reed’s Inn, Ionia; Mrs. S. Sampson, Commercial Hotel, Pentwater; Mrs. Elizabeth Verbeck, Verbeck Tavern, in same city; Mrs. Tillie V. Brittain, Hotel Montcalm, Detroit; Miss H.E.Sellner, Hotel Alex- andrina, Detroit, all members of the Michgian Hotel Association. Also there is another individual, well known to Association members for many years as conductor of Hotel Porter, Lansing, Miss Agnes Schelling, who retired some time ago, and is now fill- ing an executive position with the Sec- retary or State. Also Mrs. Myrtle Lindsley, at one time conducting Ho- tel Lindsley, Imlay City, now manager of a club at Port Huron. Always we have with us Miss Ruth Mary Myhan, of Hotel Shamrock, South Haven, who has charge of hotel instruction at the State College, Lansing. Frank S, Verbeck. ———_++-+—____ Trend Toward State Codes In view of prospects that fair trade practice regulations on a nation-wide basis will lose their effectiveness, many trade associa- tions are contemplating the estab- lishment of similar machinery with Government aid within State limits. Such a move would have defi- nite advantages over efforts to establish an NRA substitute on a national scale, it is held. The con- stitutional basis of such regulations would be less open to question. In addition, the States could be relied upon to provide adequate enforcement machinery, it is held. The present NRA codes would in most instances serve as a model for State code provisions. There would also be comparatively little danger of disrupting competitive conditions as between States, it is held. Industry has had a year’s training under NRA. _ Also, the national codes will provide for equitable labor provisions and thereby assist in providing rela- tive equality, it is said. ~~. Seek Speedier Foreclosures Renewed efforts to speed up the period consumed in foreclos- ure proceedings on_ residential property, particularly in small towns and suburban sections, are being considered by some real estate interests. Many houses in established res- idential sections, it is claimed, are gradually deteriorating because neither the occupant nor the mort- gage holder are able or willing to spend money on improvements or maintenance while the legal status remains unsettled. For the first year or two such deterioration concerns only those directly interested, who have to face the mounting repair costs. Gradually, however, the point is reached where one or two neglect- ed properties may damage real estate values generally in a whole neighborhood. Real estate men believe that the increasing num- ber of cases, in which this is the case, fully warrants their demands for early remedial action by the courts. —_++>—___ Winte- Millinery Due Oct. 2 Winter millinery lines will be shown in uniform wholesale openings begin- ning Oet. 2 a year ago, according to announcement about a week earlier than the trade development com- mittee cf the Millinery Code Authority. made by Showings at retail scheduled for Oct. 15.5 An campaign will feature the Winter retail are extensive promotional showings, it was stated, with several hundred stores having already signi- fied their support of the plan. The date was advanced owing to the belief that it would help in bridging the gap be- Fall Winter Fall volume so far has been exceptionally tween and trade. good. ~~» -e Important as it may be to consider what you are making of life, it is no less important to size up just what life is making of you. Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Glassware, China, Silverware H. LEONARD & SONS 38-44 Fulton St., W. GRAND RAPIDS - MICHIGAN Store, Offices & Restaurant Equipment G.R.STORE FIXTURE CO. 7 lonia Ave., N. W. Phone 86027 Warm Friend Tavern Holland, Mich. Is truly a friend to all travelers. All room and meal rates very reasonable. Free private parking space. JAMES HOEKSEMA, Manager THE ROWE GRAND RAPIDS The Most Popular Hotel in Western Michigan 300 ROOMS — SHOWERS SERVIDOR Direction of American Hotels Corp. J. Leslie Kincaid, President we 26 2, % ae MIORTON 400 ROOMS EACH WITH BATH $1.50 up “ Grand Rapids’ Friendly Hotel Phil Jordan, Manager “se An Entire City Block of Hospitality Have You Seen Our New ® Cocktail lounge — Popular afternoon and evening rendez- vous, ® “Pub,” our famous Tony at the service bar. Delicious 60c lunches and $1 dinners. ‘Dantlin GRAND RAPIDS 750 ROOMS $2 UP °, ee CODY HOTEL GRAND RAPIDS RATES—$1 up without bath. $2.00 up with bath. CAFETERIA IN CONNECTION ALL GOOD ROADS LEAD TO 1ONIA AND THE REED INN Excellent Dining Room Rooms $1.50 and up MRS. GEO. SNOW, Mgr. Park Place Hotel Traverse City Rates Reasonable—Service Superb —Location Admirabie. GEO. ANDERSON, Mgr. ALBERT J. ROKOS, Ass’t Mar. New Hotel Elliott STURGIS, MICH. 50 Baths 50 Running Water uropean D. J. GEROW, Prop. Occidental Hotel FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $2.00 and up EDWARD R. SWETT, Mgr. Muskegon ot Michigan Columbia Hotel KALAMAZOO Good Place To Tie To Ld 18 DRUGS Michigan Board of Pharmacy President—Earl Durham, Corunna. Vice-President—M. N. Henry, Lowell Other members of the Board—Norman Weess, Evart; Frank T. Gillespie, St. Joseph; Victor C. Piaskowski, Detroit. Director—E. J. Parr, Lansing. Examination Sessions — Three sessions are held each year, one in Detroit, one in the Upper Peninsula and one at Ferris Institute, Big Rapids. Michigan State Pharmaceutical Association. President—J. E. Mahar, Pontiac. Ex-President—Duncan Weaver, Fenn- ville, First Vice President—Ben Peck, Kala- mazoo, Second Vice President—Joseph Maltas, Sault Ste. Marie. Treasurer—Henry Hadley, Benton Har- bor. Secretary—Clare F. Allan, Wyandotte. Executive Committee—-M. N. Henry (chairman), Lowell; Benjamin S. Peck, Kalamazoo; A, A. Sprague, Ithaca; Leo J. Lacroix, Detroit; James W. Lyons, ° Detroit; Ray Jenson, Grand Rapids; Dun- can Weaver, Fennville. Answer This Question For Your- self It is squarely up to every mer- chant of the state of Michigan to answer this question for himself. Do you want to stand for chisel- ing-cut-throat methods in your business or do you want to go out and fight for your rights? De you believe Michigan should have a fair trade bill which will give the main street merchants of this great state an equal chance in the struggle to make an honest living for themselves and their families? The merchants of this state cannot sit idly by and expect others to help them unless they help themselves. There are no one or two dozen men in the state who can do the work for some eighty-six thousand retail mer- chants. They will have to do their own work and their own thinking. The reason the Detroit Tigers are in first place in the race for the American League pennant is not on account of the work of one in- dividual. player, but the team work of the whole team. The primary in the state of Michigan is over. Election will soon be here. The merchants of Michigan should know, personal- ly, every man who has been nomi- nated among the hundred mem- bers in the house of representa- tives and the thirty-two members in the state senate. If the mer- chants want an active, militant square deal in Lansing, it is up to them to contact these various members now and find out if they are going to Lansing, not to in- crease taxes, but to decrease them. Every merchant in Michigan has suffered a financial loss from the sales tax. That law will have to be studied at the next cession of the legislature and will have to be revised. Have a talk with your senator or representative and give him your ideas on the sales tax law; also on the fair trade bill. In the profession of pharmacy, we have a pharmacy law which was passed in 1885 and has been amended every legislative year since that time. The druggists of MICHIGAN Michigan de not want anything unreasonable, but in talking with hundreds of them, I believe they want a law that will protect public health to the fullest degree. The pharmacists of Michigan have been and are willing to co-operate with the other merchants of Mich- igan in a program whose slogan is, ‘Live and let live.’’ We believe that merchants in Michigan, or- ganized for collective action, is what the trade groups of Michi- gan need. If we can only impress on the newly elected senators and representatives that the merchants of Michigan stand for a program of fairness and are willing to pay any tax which will help the people as a whole, but, that they do not want unfair taxes and unfair leg- islation, | believe the merchants will do everything they can to help the farmers regain the pros- perity they once enjoyed and to aid the building up of the educa- tional standards of the state. We also have to think of the survival of the independent merchants who for years have been the back- bone of Michigan cities. Conditions are changing in this country very rapidly and it is the opinion of the leaders of this country that this year is the time to go back to the fundamental principles of the foundation of our government which through many years have proven them- selves to be the best. I am sure with the co-operation of the house of representatives and the senate, that the merchants of Michigan can work out a program that will be beneficial to all. The Federation of Michigan Merchants, composed of ten state organizations, is already work- ing on this program and it is my earnest hope that every merchant will give it one hundred per cent. support. I am not talking for a program which will benefit any particular group, but one which will benefit the merchant, the farmer, the la- boring man and the manufactur- ers of this state. Clare F. Allan. eee Items From the Cloverland of Michigan _ Sault Ste. Marie, Sept. 17—The Ca- Choo Club had its farewell banquet at the Hotel Ojibway last Thursday eve- ning, which about closes the season of this popular club. They are surely a bunch of live wires, coming here for relief. They got together and started doing things. They have much talent in the club, including such noted art- ists as Micha Mischakoff and others. Boat rides, picnics, golf and auto trips to the Les Cheneaux Islands and many other visits to the Canadian resorts, as well as the trip to Taquamenon Falls, bridge, dancing and many other sports, are on their entertainment program, so that each night or day a good time is had by all, which accounts for the large membership and makes one feel as it is quite the proper thing to Ca-Choo. M. Wilberg has opened the store formerly occupied by the Dicks res- taurant at 124 Ashmun street, which will be known as auto supply store, M. Wilberg, Prop. They will maintain a stock of parts, accessories and equip- ment for all cars. TRADESMAN Every enfranchised citizen owes it to his country to vote at every election, but too many of them are so busy tell- ing what ought to be done that they can’t get to the polls. Improvements to the Mackinac coun- ty airport, at St. Ignace, is going for- ward rapidly and, when completed, will be one of the finest North of Bay City, airport officials claim. The Chippewa county fair closed last Thursday, with three days of fair weather. The fair was a success, al- though the attendance was not as large as it was last year, but the exhibits were better and merchants occupying the merchants’ building were well pleased with the exhibits and results of their efforts. Most of the conces- sions were spoken for for next year’s fair. The first fall meeting of th New- berry Lion club was held at the com- munity building last Monday night. Mr. Fraser announced that with the organization of a new Lions Club re- cently at Escanaba, and the clubs at Iron Mountain, Norway and L’Anse he could see a new future for Lionism in the Upper Peninsula. Mrs. Edith Godin, who has been in the grocery business in the Sault for the last fourteen years, is opening a new restaurant at 1904 Ashmun street. Mrs. Godin purchased the restaurant from Mrs. V. F. Atkins. The building has been redecorated and remodeled. The color scheme is ivory and black. Mrs. Godin has made many friends while living in the Sault who wish her every success in her new venture. It was a country postmaster who said, “I get a liberal education look- ing at the pictures on postcards.” Clarence W. Tapert left on Sunday for Chicago on business. While there, he will spend a few days taking in the fair. Nelson Shaw, who has ben employed by Fenlon Bros., at Hessel, during the tourist season, has returned to the Sault. He expects to return to college again during the winter. Mr. and Mrs. David Gregg, who for many years have been residents here have rented their beautiful home on Chandler Heights and will soon move to San Marino, Pasedena, California, where they expect to reside. William G. Tapert. Grand Rapids MONOGRAM BRAND LINE OF PACKAGED DRUGS Sparkling and beautiful new modern packages, extra fine quality merchandise that will bring retail druggists a high rate of repeat business. Next time you need— Castor Oil, Aromatic Cascara, Bay Rum, Camphorated Oil, Carbolic Acid, Cod Liver Oil, Ess. Peppermint, Glycerine & Rose Water, Milk of Magnesia, Mineral Oil, Oil of Citronella, Olive Oil, Paregoric, Peroxide, Rub- bing Alcohol, Mineral Oil, Spirits Camphor, Spirits Tur- pentine, Sweet Spirits Nitre, Tr. Arnica, Tr. Iodine, Witch Hazel, Alum, Bicarb. Soda, Blue Vitriol, Borax, Boric Acid, Copperas, Cream of Tartar, Epsom Salts, Flaxseed Meal, Fullers Earth, Henna Powder, Moth Balls, Mustard, Oxalic Acid, Potassium Permanganate, Rochelle Salts, Salicylic Acid, Salt Petre, Senna Leaves, Sodium Fluor- ide, Sulphur, White Hellebore, Whiting— BE SURE TO ORDER MONOGRAM BRAND! All put up in convenient sizes: Liquids in metal capped bottles, drys in sealed canisters with tin top and bot- tom. Specify Monogram Brand on your next order. Hazeltine & Perkins Drug Co. September 19, 1934 Seek to Shelve Tax Issue Continued newspaper discus- sions of the possibility of a new revenue bill to receive the con- sideration of Congress immediate- ly upon its convening in January are proving to be very annoying to some of the politically-minded leaders in the administration, it is indicated. They contend that immediately when one talks higher taxes em- phasis is placed in the minds of the people on the terrific cost of the recovery program and, it is admitted laughingly by some of the politicians that the desire is that the voters forget the subject of costs—and taxes until after the forthcoming election. Republican opponents of the New Deal are hammering on the question of who is going to pay for it all, referring to the emerg- ency programs of the administra- tion and this is proving very dis- concerting in some _ instances where the question has to be an- swered. The fact that Governor Brann, of Maine, won re-election by stressing the fact that he had been able to get huge sums of relief money for the state, may have its adverse repercussions elsewhere; if not now, then two years hence, after the taxes have in fact been hiked to pay the cost of recovery. Senator Pat Harrison, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is said to have realized the effect of tax discussions now, having ex- plained to newspaper correspond- ents that it is hoped to avoid tax legislation next session. There are other legislators who do not ap- pear to be so optimistic. Michigan “4 September 19 , 1934 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT ' Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue. ACID Weeticy NO! Sob sie sso ee 6 Borie, Powd., or Xtal. lb... 074@ : Carbolic, Xtal., Ib. ==. $36 @ | Gitte, Toy 2 33. @ Muriatic, Com’L, --- 038%@ Nitme ib. 2 10°@ Oxalic Ib; 22 1 @ Suiphurie; ib.. ._ = 034%@ Wartarie. 1b. 2222 fee 33 @ ALCOHOL Denatured, No. 5, gal.______ 43 @ Grain, gal, ee --400 @5 NN; OOG: Gale 50 @ ALUM-POTASH, USP Die ee 04 @ Powad- or Gra. Ib. 3 044%@ AMMONIA . oncentrated, lb. 2 ib ee ee oe te Carbonate, oe Muriate, top Ibe Muriate, Gra., Ib.c Muniate, Pon db. ae ARSENIC Pound) (o)0 ete 07 @ BALSAMS Copaiba bse oes ee aie 60 @1 Mir, Cana, ib... @ 2 Bir Gree. 1b @i1 Bench a 350 @ 4 ron 150 @1 BARKS Cassia Ordinary, @ Ordinary Wo... Ip.2 0-22) 25 @ Saigon ib @ Saison, Fo. ib 50 @ Elm, Ib, 40 @ Elm, Powd., 1b. 38 @ Elm, G’d 38 @ Sassafras (P’d Ib. 50)__ @ “oaptree 20 @ Se iptree, 35 @ Cubeb, Ib. @ Cubeb, Po., @ Juniper, Ib. 10 @ Mound 20 06 @ BORAX Pdor Xtal ibe a oe @ BRIMSTONE 04 @ 70 @ CANTHARIDES Russian, Powd., @4 Chinese, Powd. @ 2 Crayons White; dozen 2... @ 3 Dustless, dozen __-_____ @6 French Powder, Coml., lb... 03%@ Precipitated, Ib. -____-_____ 12 @ Prepared, 1b. —- 16 @ White, lump, 1b 03 € CAPSICUM ods 1p, 30 ea 60 @ Rowden jb oss ee 62 @ CLOVES Whole th. 2) 30 @ Powdered, |b) soe 35 @ COCAINE Ounce oo bee 14 75@15 a COPPERAS Rta 2a ee 03%@ Powdered, Ib) J ci! 4 @ CREAM TARTAR FOUN, oe 25 @ CUTTLEBONE Beound) oo 40 @ DEXTRINE Yellow Corn, Ib._______.____ 06%@ i AWhite Corn, Ib._........ ti j EXTRACT Yellow Lab., Witch Hazel, al ee ee 110 @1 @ fa Licorice, P’d, Ib. 50 13 10 90 50 00 70 15 40 45 15 15 70 FLOWER ‘Arnica ib, oso 00 ee 50 @_ 55 Chamomile German, tb, 220 60 @ = 70 Roman, lb; Soo. es @ 1 40 Saffron American, Ib, 230000. 50 @ 55 Spanish. 62S) 22s eee @ 1 35 FORMALDEHYDE, BULK Pound) SO ee ee 09 20 FULLER’S ra Powder lb, ose 10 GELATIN Pound |e 65 @ 65 Brok., Bro. lbi2) 2 30 Gro’d, Dark, Ib.-- 25 Whi. Flake, Ib.-__ 35 White Gia.) Ib =. es 36 White AXX light, 40 Ribbon hore es ee oe 50 GLYCERINE Pound 17%@ 45 GUM Aloes, Barbadoes, so called, lb. gourds___- @ 60 Powde) ibsc2 Ses 35 @ 45 Aloes, Socotrine, Ib, ~----_- @ POwd. 1D. 2202s @ 80 Arabic, first, Ib. @ 40 Arabic, sec., Ib. @ 30 Arabic, sorts, Ib. 15 @ 2% Arabic, Gran., @ 35 Arabic, P’d, Ib, 25 @ = 35 Asafoetida, Ib. 47 @ 50 Asafoetida, Po., 1% @ 8&2 Guaiae iby os es @ 60 Guaiac, powd. @ 65 King : @ 1 00 Kino, powd., 1b.-- @ 1 25 Myrrh) ib) (oi @ 60 Myrrh. Pow... tb... -. @ 75 Shellac, ue re, 35 @ 45 Ground, Ce eee 30 @ 45 Shellac, w Hite, ‘bone dr’d) lb. 45 @ 55 Tragacanth NOt boi 15@ @1% No. 2, lbs, @ 1 50 Pow., lb. @ 1 50 HONEY Pound: 2 ee 25 @ 40 HOPS 14s Loose, Pressed, lb._-__.- @ 100 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE Pound, eross 2202 ee 27 00 @29 00 % 1b., sfoss ____ --17 00 @18 00 % Ib., gross So 11 00 @11 50 INDIGO Madras Ib 00 @ 2 26 INSECT POWDER Pure, ibe 2 @ 41 LEAD ACETATE Xtal, Ib. 17 @ 25 Powd: and Gram. fe 25 @ 35 LICORICE Extracts, es per box_. 150 @ 2 00 Lozenges, lb, __---_--- -- 40 @ 50 Wafers, an Dox se @ i 50 LEAVES Buchu, Ib., short __.____--_ @ 60 Buchu, Ib., @ Buchu, P'd., @ 7 Sage, bulk, . 25 @ 30 Sage, loose pressed, 4s, lb. @ 40 Sage, ounces 20 @ 8% Sage, Fd and Grd. @ 35 Senna Alexandria, Ib. ..-.__-- 35 @ 40 Tinnevella, Ib. _________ 25 @ 40 Powd, 16) 25 @ 35 val Wirsij iby a @ 31 Uva Ursi: Pd), Ibe @ 45 LIME Chioride, med., dz. __..____ @ 8s Chieride, large, dz... @ 1 45 LYCOPODIUM Pound) fies ee ee 45 @ 60 MAGNESIA Carb. 36s; Wbie @ 30 Cary. ye 1b. @ 32 Carb] Powd: Ib. 14 @ 2% Oxide. Hea. ib. 2s @ 70 Oxide: lHisht, ib oo @ 1 MENTHOL Pound: 222222 a 454 @ 4 88 MERCURY Found oo 150 @1 75 MORPHINE CPU Cees eal ea @13 65 ig ee eee @14 40 MUSTARD 3ulk, Powd. Select, Ib. 2225) 2 45 @ 50 Noo ft pe 17 @ 2 NAPHTHALINE HOR emmm Uno Neee Waii, 08%w@ 15 Ean ees < 0sh%@ ES NUTMEG Pound) 2 ee @ 40 Powdered, Ib. @ 50 NUX VOMICA POUT yeas @ 25 Powdered, lb. 1 @ 25 OIL ESSENTIAL Almond BiG) the, O28. fs @ 650 Bitz, art., ozs, -..- @ 30 Sweet, true, Ib._ @ 2 00 Sweet, art., lbs. @ 1 20 Amber, crude, @ 1 40 Amber, rect., @ 2 00 Amise: po sis 2 @ 1 60 Bay iD ee ee @ 4 25 Bergamot, lb. @ 3 20 Cajeput, lb. @ 200 Caraway S’d, @ 400 Cassia, USP, @ 2 66 Cedar Leaf, @ 2 20 Cedar Leaf, Coml., 1 @ 1 25 Citronella. in, soe ee @ 1 40 Cloves, Ib. @ 2 25 Croton, Ibs. @ 4 60 Cubeb, Ib. @ 4 80 Erigeron, Ib. @ 3 35 Eucalytus, @ 1 20 Henne, 2 @ 2 60 Hemlock, Bue, Ib) 22 3 1 @ 2 20 Hemlock Com., } @ 1 25 Juniper Ber., 3 @ 3 20 Juniper We 1k 1 @ 1 75 fav Blow Ib 450 @ 5 00 lay. Gard ib. 125 @1 50 emo ib) 4 aie ae 2 @ 2 40 Mustard, true, @ 1 25 Mustard, art., @ 30 Orange, Sw., @ 3 60 Origanum, art., @ 1 20 Pennyroyal, lb. @ 3 20 Peppermint, Ib. @ 6 00 RROSGH Gre stm ee @ 2 50 Rose: Geran. ozs; oo @ Rosemary Flowers, Ib.-___-. 100 @1 50 Sandalwood BE, @ 8 60 Ww. LL. @ 4 75 Sassafras’ True, Ib. @ 2 40 Syn., Ib. @ 1 40 Spearmint, 2 @ 3 00 Tansy, lb. 3 @ 4 00 Dhyme Red db sss 175 @ 2 40 Thyme Whi, ih 200 @ 2 60 Wintergreen Heat: true) Ip 5 60 @ 6 00 Birch, tb. @ 4 60 Syn) cs @ 1 20 Wormseed, Ib. @ 4 00 Wormwood, 1b. | @ & 00 OILS HEAVY Castor, gal. 45 @ 1 60 Cocoanut, Ib, 224%@ 35 Cod Liver, Norwegian, gal. 120 @ 1 50 Cot, Seed, gal; 2 85 @1 00 Dard, ex. Sal —_165 @ 1 65 Lard, No. ¥, gal.2:. - £25 @ 1 40 Linseed, raw, gal.__ eee 94 Linseed. Dok. Hak. | a2 S2e @ 97 Neatsfoot, ee gal._ poe 80 @1 00 Olive Malasa, gal =. = 200: @ 2 50 Pure.) ea iets 300 @ 5 00 Sperm, gab ie 125 @1 650 Wanner eal 7m @ 90 (Ban eas eae 50 @ 65 Whale. fab cere ons @ 2 00 OPIUM Gum O28) $i 40s yy ie Powder, ozs., $1.40; Gran., ozS., $1.40; PARAFFINE POUNnd e550 e ees 064%@ 15 PEPPER Biaew ord lb 25 @ 35 Red, grd., 45 @ 55 White, ord) Wb 2 40 @ 45 PITCH BURGUNDY Found 20 @~ 25 PETROLATUM Amber: Plaine bok 12 @ 1g Amber, Carb., 14 @ 19 Cream Whi.,, lt @ 23 ily! Wihite, tps 20 @ 2 Snow White, ib 22 @ 27 PLASTER PARIS DENTAL Barrels 5 75 Less, Ib. 08 POTASSA Caustic). Stiks) wipe 55 @ 88 Taner, Tb @ 40 POTASSIUM Acetate, Ib. 60 @ Bicarbonate, 30 @ Bichromate, 15 @ Liouwide, tb. 59 @ Carbonate, 40 @ Chlorate Sai bs i oe bowd., |b. 13 @ Gran,, Ib. ; < o lodide, ib. 22s 2 (W vermanganate, 25 @ Prussiate i Ned The Soe se 80 @ Yellow) 1b; 22 50 @ QUASSIA CHIPS Pound 25 @ Pow. 1b, 35 @ QUININE SOG Cans. OZSe oo @ ROSIN Pound (22 04 @ ROOT Aconite, Powd:. Jb.22 2. Alikaner 0p 22 ee 35 Alkanet, Powd:, [b:=------- Belladonna, Powd., Blood. Powe... tu. Burdock, Powd., Calamus, Pica Split and 35 Peeled, fs ee Calamus, Ordinary, Ibe Calamus) Powd.. Ib: 202) 2° . iiiecampane, Ib. 25 Gentian, Powd., 17% Ginger, African, Powd., lb. 15 Ginger, Jamaica, Limed, Ib. 38 Ginger, Jamaica, Powd., lb. 25 Goldenseal, Powd., ib... 1 75 Hellebore, "White, ‘Powd., 1b 20 indian Turnip, Powd., Ib ipecae, (Powd., Ibo oa 3 00 Licorice, Ib, 30 Licorice, Powd., 15 Mandrake, howd. tb.--- Marshmallow, Cut., 1b.._-—_. Marshmallow, Powd., Ib..-- OEGES,- ID. Orris, Powd., Urris, Fingers, Pink, Powd., Poke, Powd., Rhubarb, 1b, Rhubarb, Powd. Sarsapar ‘ila (Honduras, cut) 1 30 E sarsaparilla, Med., Cut, lb. Squills, Powd., Ip. 42 ‘Pumeric: (Powd.. Ibo = 15 Valerian) Powd.; Ib.s-222cs SAL Bpsom Ip, 03 ¥ Glaubers iump 1b. 3 @ Gran, Ib. _.. 034%@ Nitre Xtal. Gran., Rochelle, soda, lb. Anise, Ib. 0 40 @ Canary, Recleaned, lb.-----_ 10 @ Cardamon, Bleached, Ib.__- @ 2 Caraway, Dutch, Ib._.____.. 25 @ Celery, cae ese ee ve @1 Colchicum, Powd., ie @ 2 Coriander, Ib, 2 2-_- — 1 @ Fennel, lb, ____ — 2 @ Hlax Whole: Ib - 07%@ Flax, Ground, lb._____ _ 07%@ Hemp, Recleaned, 1b... oe @ Lobelia, Powd:, Ibo @ Mustard, Black i)... _ 17%@ Mustard, White, 1lb.-- 1 ee Poppy, Blue, Ib.._-_ 20 @ Quince, Ib: =. -100 @1 Rape Ib 28 eee 10 @ Sabadilla, Fowd., ib...._____ 58 @ Sunflower, Ib. ll @ Worm, Levant, @4 Worm, Levant, Powd. .__.. @4 SOAP Castile, Conti, White BOx | oie a @15 ea ye aioe ee eee @i Fowa, 22 50 @ Ash 2 ae 03 @ Bicarbonate, 03%@ Caustic, Co’l., 08 @ Hyposulphite, 0 @ Phosphate ih. 08 23 @ Sulphite metal Ip, 2 oe ee 13 @ Dry, Pawd.. ib... 12%@ Sileate, Sol... sal.2 oe 40 @ SULPHUR hight. (bi 2 014%@ RUP Roek Candy, Gals. 70 @ TAR % Pints, demen.. @1l Pints, dozen @i1 Quarts, dozen 2 @2 TURPENTINE MGR ONS aoe ie ect ete 57 @ QOE ECOHE OEE HEHE QOOHEOLEHOS OOS QEOQHEO oe te noe 30 40 at 1 55 10 10 15 10 28 23 20 60 10 85 1 ~1 bo 20 MICHIGAN These Quotations Are Used as a Base to Show the Rise and Fali of Foods Quoted on This and the Following Page. The following list of foods and grocer’s sundries is listed upon base prices, not intended as a guide for the buyer. upon the market. the week before, it shows the cash advance or decline in the market. Each week we list items advancing and declining By comparing the base price on these items with the base price This permits the merchant to take advantage of market advances, upon items thus affected, that he has in stock. By so doing he will save much each year. The Michigan Tradesman is read over a broad territory, therefore it would be impossible for it to quote prices to act as a buying guide for everyone. takes advantage from it. A careful merchant watches the market and ADVANCED Bacon 4/6 Cert.—2c Mince Meat—30c Dry Beans—30c@$1 per bu. Clothes Lines—25c Wiarehouse Brooms—50c Jello—20c Pop Corn—90c Ryco Coffee—l/oc DECLINED Pork Trimmings—ic Wilson’s Cert. Hams—ic Wilson’s Cert. Skinned Hams—ic Mason Fruit Cans—25@40c AMMONIA Litile Bo Peep, med.__ 1 35 Little Bo Peep, lge.-.. 2 25 Quaker, 32 oz,_.__.__. 2 10 APPLE BUTTER Table Belle, 12-31 oz., Doz 1 75 BAKING POWDERS toval, 2 oz., doz. __ 80 Royal, 6 0z., doz._____ 2 00 Royal, 12 oz., doz.____ 3 85 Royal, 5 Ibs... doz.____ 20 00 vey Wa vic og Pare Kemet 10 0z., 4doz.in case__ 3 40 150z. 4do0z.in case__ 5 00 250z., 4doz.in case__ 8 40 30 oz., 2 doz. in case__ 6 50 5lb., 1doz.in case__ 6 00 10 lb., % doz. in case__ 5 75 BLEACHER CLEANSER Lizzie, 16 0oz., 12s_____ 2 15 Linco Wash, 32 oz. 12s 2 00 BLUING Am. Ball, 36-1 0z., cart. 1 00 Boy Blue, 18s, per cs. 1 35 BEANS and PEAS 100 1b. bag Dry Lima Beans,100 lb. 8 25 White H’d P. Beans__ 4 50 Split Peas, yell., 60 Ib. 3 10 Split Peas, gr’n, 60 lb. 6 10 Scotch Peas, 100 lb.___ 7 00 BURNERS Queen Ann, No.1 ____. 1 15 Queen Ann, No. 2 _____ 1 25 White Flame, No. 1 ana 3, doz... 2 25 BOTTLE CAPS Single Lacquor, 24 gross case, per case______ 410 BREAKFAST FOODS Kellogg’s Brands Corn Flakes, No. 136_. 2 26 Corn Flakes, No, 124__ 2 2€ Pep: No; 224. 2 26 rep No. 70 1 05 Krumbles, No. 412---_ 1 65 Bran Flakes. No. 624__ 1 90 Bran Flakes. No, 650__ 1 00 Rice Krispies, 6 oz.-- 2 40 Rice lkcrispies, 1 0z._--- 1 106 All Bran, 16 oz, ---—. on : 30 All Bran, 10 0z, _--__-- 2 75 Ail Bran, Of. 2 2 11 Kaffe Seb lig ee 6 1-lb. Whole Wheat Fila., 24s 3 40 Whole Wheat Bjs., 24s 2 31 Wheat Krispies, 24s__ 2 40 Post Brands Grapenut Flakes, 24s_. 2 10 Grape-Nuts, 248 ------ Grape-Nuts, 50s ------ Instant Postum, No. Instant Postum, No. 1 Postum Cereal, Ne. 0_ Post Toasties, 36s__-- Post Toasties, 24s____ Post Brank, PBF 24__ Post Bran, PBF 36-- 3 15 Sanka 6-1 Ib.---____-_ 2 57 S00 in eae rm on Amsterdam Brands Gold Bond Par., No.b% 7 50 Prize, Parlor, No. 6__. 8 00 White Swan Par., No.6 8 50 BROOMS . Quaker, 5 sewed_--~__ 7 26 Warehouse 7 75 Winner, 5 sewed___-_-- 5 75 BRUSHES Scrub New Deal, dozen--__ 85 _. Stove Shaker, dozen ~_----_. 90 Shoe Topcen, dozen ----.. 90 BUTTER COLOR Hansen’s, 4 oz. bottles 2 40 Hansen's, 2 oz. bottles 1 60 CANDLES Electric Light, 40 Ibs._ 12.1 Plumber, 40 Ibs._---_.- 12.8 Paraffine, 6s ...-._._.- 14% Paraffine, 12s _--_----. 14% Wicking 40 Tudor, 6s, per box___. 30 CANNED FRUITS Apples Per Doz. Imperial, No. 10_-__-- 5 00 Sweet Peas, No. 10_. 4 75 Apple Sauce Mart Noe 2 10 Bar NG, 20 5 10 Apricots Forest, No. 10 ______ 9 00 Quaker, No. 10_---__ 9 75 Gibralter, No. 10____ 9 25 Gibralter, No, 21%4____ 2 40 Superior, No. 2% -___ 2 80 Seca No. 2%____ : 10 2 2 Blackberries Premio; No. 4050 6 00 Quaker: No; 22a 1 60 Blue Berries * iagie, No, 10.200. 8 75 Cherries dart No. igor Coe 5 70 Hart, No. 2 in syrup__ : 95 Hart Special, 2... 1 20 Supreme, No. 2 in syrup 2 Hart Special, No. 2. 1 35 Cherries—Royal Ann Supreme, No. 2%. 3 20 supreme, - No, 2227 2 25 Gibralter, ING) 10s 9 25 Gi bralter. No. 2%-.-. 2 75 Figs Beckwith Breakfast, No 1) 12 00 Carpenter Preserved, 5 of. slags 1 35 Supreme Kodota, No. 11 80 Fruit Salad Supreme, No. 10_____ 12 00 Quaker, No. 10______ 11 50 Supreme, No. gear 3 45 Supreme, No, 2... : 60 Supreme, No. i Anas 1 90 Quaker, No. 2%-_._.. 3 15 Goosberries Michigan, No. 10___-. 5 35 Grape Fruit Florida Gold, No. 5. 5 00 Florida Gold, No. 2_-_ 1 45 Quaker, 8 0Z..______ 0 Quaker, 2% 1 45 Grape Fruit Juice Florida Gold, No. 1-. 90 Quaker, No, 1_-__-... 90 Quaker, No, 5_-__---- 4 50 Loganberries Premio, No. 10 6 75 Peaches et solid pack, 2 igs eee 6 60 cee sliced, No.10 7 75 Supreme, halves, Oe. 40 2 7 75 Nile, sliced, No. 10--_ 6 00 Premio, halves, No. 10 6 00 Quaker, sliced or halves, No. 10--___- 115 Gibralter, No. 244--__ 2 00 Supreme, sliced No. i 2 15 Supreme, halves, No. Bi 2 25 Quaker, sliced or halves, No. 2%4--_-- 2 10 Quaker sliced or hatves, No, 2... 1 70 Pears Quaker, No. 10.__._- 8 59 Quaker, Bartlett, No. Dios. ae pr ae 65 Quaker, Bartlett, No. Be ee 1 95 Pineapple Juice gat iy Diamond Head, ESE sao, elie 1 45 Doles, Janey Dew, Boca ofa eS 75 Pineapple, Crushed Imperial, No. 10. Honey Dew, Honey Dew, Quaker, No. mea oe 2. TRADESMAN Pineapple, Sliced ar Dew, sliced, fo 00 Honey. Dew, No. :2%-- 2 45 Honey Dew, No, 2.... 2 00 Honey Dew, No. 1__.. 1 10 Ukelele Broken, No. 10 7 90 Ukelele Broken, 2%-. 2 25 Ukelele Broken, No. 2 1 85 Quaker, Tid Bits, No. ee Quaker, No. 10____ Quaker, Quaker, Quaker, - No, 122-_2.__ Plums Ulikit, No. 10, 30% BYTUD ce Ce 6 50 Supreme Egg, No. 2% 2 30 Supreme Egg, No. 2__ 1 70 Primo, No. 2, 40% Ssyrip oe a 1 00 Prepared Prunes Supreme, No. 2%4_--_- 2 35 Supreme, No. 2%, italian: oe 2 00 Raspberries, Black Imperial, No. 10_---__ 7 00 Premio, No. 10---- 8 50 Hart, 8-ounce ------- 80 Raspberries, Red Premio, No. 10__---___ 8 75 Daggett, No. 2_.---.__ 2 20 Strawberries Hunt, Superior, No, 2 2 35 CANNED FISH Clam Ch’der, 10% oz._ Clam Chowder. No. 2__ Clams, Steamed No. 1 Clams, Minced, No. % Finnan Haddie, 10 oz._ Clam Bouillon, 7 oz._- Chicken Haddie, No. 1 Fish Flakes, small____ Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz. Cove Oysters, 5 oz.--. Lobster, No. 4 _-- Shrimp, 1, wet... Sard’s, % Oil, k’less__ Sardines. 4 Oil, k’less Salmon, Red Alaska__ 2 20 Salmon, Med. Alaska_ 1 a Salmon, Pink, Alaska 1 3 Sardines, Im. %, cn 013% WWr ree btw rll ew a Sardines, ANS ee Tuna, % Van Camps, GOS. ee aa se 1 %5 Tuna, 4s, Van Camps, om 2 1 Tuna, 1s, Van Camps, oe 3 45 Tuna. %s, Chicken Sea, Ons ee 1 80 Tuna, % Bonita______ 1 25 CANNED MEAT Bacon, med, Beechnut 2 05 Bacon, lge., Beechnut 2 95 , Ige., Beechnut 3 30 Beef, med., Beechnut 2 00 Beef, No. 1, Corned... 1 80 Beef, No. 1, Roast .___ 1 95 Beef, 2% oz., Qua., Sli. 1 30 Corn Beef Hash, doz. 1 90 Be >fsteak & Onions, s. 2 70 Chiii Con Car., 1s___-_ 1 05 Deviled Ham, %4s8----. 1 35 Deviled Ham, %s---. 2 2 Potted Meat, y Libby 43 Potted Meat, % Libby_ 75 Potted Meat, % Qua... 65 Potted Ham, Gen. %-- 1 36 Vienna Saus. No. %.-. 90 Baked Beans Campbells 48s __--.___ 2 35 CANNED VEGETABLES Hart Brand Asparagus Natural, No. 2_..____ 3 00 Tips & Cuts, No. 2__ 2 10 Baked Beans 1 Ib. Sace, 36s, cs.___._ 1 75 No. 2% Size, doz... 1 05 INO. 10 Saute 200 4 96 Lima Beans Little Quaker, No. 10_ : . Marcellus, No. 10____._ 6 00 Red Kidney Beans Nos 20 (2 4 25 INO 2 90 String Beans Choice, Whole, No, 2-- 1 70 Cut, 0. 10 7 25 Cut No. 2) ae 1 35 Marcellus Cut. No. 10_ 6 6 Quaker Cut No. 2---- 1 20 Wax Beans Choice, Whole, No. 2-- 1 70 cut, No. 10 7 UL ONO. 2 aod Marcellus Cut. No. 10_ 6 50 Quaker Cut No. 2____ 1 20 Beets Extra Small, No. 2_--- 1 7a Hart Cut, No, 10__---_ 4 50 Hart Cut, No. 2-2:-- 95 Hart Diced, No. 2 ___ wu Quaker Cut No. 2%_- 1 20 Carrots Diced; No. 2 95 Diced; No: 10:22 es 4 20 Corn Golden Ban., No.2 ~~. 1 35 (ioiden Ban., No. 1@ __10 WU Country Gen., No. 2.-. 1 20 Marcellus, No. 2----.- 1 20 Fancy Brosby, No. 2-- 1 35 Fancy Crosby, No. 10-- 6 15 Whole Grain, 6 Ban- tani Ne. 22202 -1 45 Peas Tattle Dot, No, 2.20 2 25 piited EB. June, No.10 _ 9 50 Sifted E. June, No. 2__ 1 90 Marcel., Sw. W No. 2-1 50 Marcel., E. June, No. 2 1 45 Quaker, E, Ju., No. 10 8 00 Pumpkir. Sauerkraut Nor UG ea 5 25 No, 21% Quaker sir Soinach Supreme No. Supreme No. 3 Maryland Chief No. 2 1 Succotash Golden Bantam, No. 2_ ; 75 Mart, No. 2.0 55 Pride of “Michigan____ i 25 Tomatoes CATSUP Naas, 14 02._.____ doz. 1 40 Sniders, 8 0z._._. doz. 1 20 Sniders, 14 oz._____ doz. 1 85 Quaker, 10 oz.____Doz. 1 23 Quaker, 14 oz.____ doz. 1 50 CHILI SAUCE Sniders. 8 oz. Sniders. 14 oz. OYSTER COCKTAIL Sniders, 11 0z 00 CHEESE Roquefort ____________ 70 Wisconsin Daisy _______ 16 Wisconsin Twin ____ 15% New York June, 1933___ 22 Sap Sago _________ - 48 iok (6. eS - 16 Michigan Flats __ _ 14 Michgan Daisies _____ 14% Wisconsin Longhorn __ ra Imported Leyden ______ 1 lb. Limberger_________ 6 Imported Swiss ________ 56 Kraft, Pimento Loaf __ 25 Kraft, American Loaf__ 23 Kraft, Brick Loaf______ 23 Kraft, Swiss Loaf _____ 24 Kraft, Old End, Loaf 31 Kraft, Pimento, 14 Ib. 1 70 Kraft, American, % Ib. 1 70 Kraft, Brick, % 1b.___ 1 70 Kraft, Limbur., ¥% 1b._1 70 September 19, 1934 CHEWING GUM Adams Black Jack______ Gi Adams Dentyne -.--__.. 65 Beeman’s Pepsin a Beechnut Peppermint ___ 63 Doublemint ~ 222 -W & Veppermint, Wrigleys__ 66 Spearmint, Wrigleys__ 65 suicy Fruit. 65 Wrigley’s P-K_..__ -- 65 Teaver 65 CHOCOLATE Baker, Prem., 6 lb. % 2 42 Baker, German Sweet, 6 lb.\4s 1 8d Little Dot Sweet © ib. 4s. 2 55 GIGARS Hemt, Chainpiong ___ 38 60 Webster Plaza ______ 75 00 Webster Golden Wed. 75 06 Websterettes ____-.__ 37 50 CHe ogi sis Gale iin 38 50 Garcia Grand Babies_ 40 00 Bradstreets -______.. 38 50 Ons 2 40 00 kk G Dun Boquet___. 75 €0 erfect Garcia Subl._ 95 60 Rancho Corono_______ 31 60 Kenwav -- 20 00 Budwiser - 20 00 Isabela 2250 Se ee 20 00 Cocoanut Banner, 25 lb. tins____ 20% Snowdrift, 20 lb. tins___ 20 CLOTHES LINE Household, 50 ft._ Cupples Cord __ COFFEE ROASTED Lee & Cady 1 Ib. Package MVCO 2 20, Boston Breakfast ____ 25 Breaktast Gun) js) 0 Competition SSN se es Majestic eee Morton House _ NeOrew oo Quaker, in earto Quaker, in glass jars_ 30 Coffee Extracts M. ¥.. per 100 - Frank’ s 50 pkgs._____ Hummel's 50, 1 Ib.____ tou CONDENSED MILK Eagle, 2 0z., per case__ 4 60 Cough Drops Bxs. Smith Brose, 200s 1 45 Luden’s 5 Vick’s, 40/100...) = 2 10 COUPON BOOKS 50 Economic grade__ 2 50 100 Economic grade__ 4 50 300 Economic grade__20 00 1000 Economic grade__37 56 Where 1,000 books are ordered at a time, special- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge. CRACKERS Hekman Biscuit Company sr Soda Crackers, Saltine Soda Crackers, 1 lb. pkes. i 1 gg Saltine Soda Crackers, 21b. pkgs. 3 26 6% oz. pi Butter Grckaes bulk 13 Butter Crackers, 1 Ib. 1 72 Butter Crackers, 2 lb.- 3 12 Graham Crackers, bulk 14 Graham C’s, 1 1b._____ 190 Graham C’s, 2 Ib._____ 3 36 Graham C's, 6% oz... 1 00 Junior Oyster C’s, blk. 13 Oyster C’s, shell, 1 lb... 1 84 Club Crackers CREAM OF TARTAR 6 lb. boxes 3 ORIED FRUITS Apricots Evaporated. Ex Choice Choice ee 1846 Ex. Fancy Moorpack___ ‘one O08 058 ic 60 y 4 Som 8 Go © wh 9 69 OS September 19, 1934 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 21 Currants Packages, 11 oz.-------- 14 Dates Imperial, 12s, pitted__ 1 75 Imperial, 12s, regular_ 1 35 Imperial, 12s, Imperial, 12s, w 2 io Figs Calif., 24-8 oz, case__1 70 Peaches Evap. Choice —.----_- 13% Peel Lemon, D: 4:08) dos... 110 Orange, 4 0z., dozen____-____ 110 Citron, Dromdary, 4 0oz., dowen___._____ 110 Raisins Seeded, bulk -----.... Thompson’ s S’dless blk. it Gaeker s’dless bik.___- 15 7 Gastar Seeded, 15 oz._ 8 California Prunes 90@100, 25 lb. boxes __.@ 80@ 90, 25 lb. boxes __.@ 70@ 80, 25 1b. boxes __@ . boxes __@08 . boxes _.@08% . boxes -.@09% . boxes __@11 20@ 30, 25 lb. boxes __@ 18@ 24, 25 lb. boxes __@ Hominy Pearl, 100 lb. sacks__-- 3 50 Bulk Goods Elb.Macaroni, 201b.bx. 1 38 Egg Noodle, 10 1b. box 1 28 Pearl carey Lentlis ee ao 20 Chili Tapioca Pearl, 100 lb. sacks... 7% Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz.__ 4 05 Dromedary Instant --- 3 50 Jiffy Punch $8 doz. Carton.-=-_-_-_ & 25 Assorted flavors. EVAPORATED MILK Quaker, Tall, 10% oz._ 2 85 Quaker, Baby, 4 doz.__ 1 43 Quaker, - 2 85 Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 2 95 Carnation, Baby, 4 dz. 1 48 Oatman’s D’dee, Tall _ 2 95 Oatman’s D’aee, Baby 1 48 Pet, Tall 2 95 Pet, Baby, 4 dozen__- 1 45 Borden’s, Tall, 4 doz. 2 95 Borden's, Baby, 4 doz. 1 48 FRUIT CANS Ball Mason F. O. B. Grand Bales One pint 22203 75 One quart (2 o802 9 00 Halt gafon .. 12 00 Mason Can Tops, gro. 2 55 FRUIT CAN RUBBERS Quaker Red Lip, 2 gro. . Carton 2200 aS 85 Quaker White Lip, 2 ero, carton 90 GELATINE WeH-O; 73) dow es 2 10 Minute, 3 dom 4 05 Knox’s, 1 dozen_-_--- 2 25 Jelsert, 3 doz._-__----- 1 40 HONEY Lake Shore 1 Ib. doz__ 1 90 - JELLY AND are ee _ Pure, 30 Ib. pails_____- 26 Imitation, 30 Ib. pails_1 35 Pure Pres., 16 oz., dz._ 1 80 12 oz. Apple Jelly, az. 95 13 oz. Mint Jelly, dz. 1 60 7 oz. Cranberry Jelly, dz 90 JELLY GLASSES % Pint Tall, per doz.__-- 25 JUNKET GOODS Junket Powde: r= Junket Tablets ______ 1 35 MARGARINE Wilson & Co.’s Brands Oleo Nw at Certified Animal Fat leo MATCHES Diamond, No. 5, 144... 6 25 Searchlight, 144 box-. 6 25 Crescent, 144 5 Diamond, No. Safety Matches Red Top, 5 gross case 5 25 Signal Light, 5 gro. cs. 5 25 Standard, 5 gro. cs... 4 00 MUELLER’S ee ont 9. os. 3 20 Spaghetti, 9 oz_______ 3 10 Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz._ 2 10 Ege Noodles, 6 oz. ____ 2 10 Egg Vermicelli, 6 oz.__ 2 10 Egg Alphabets, 6 0oz.__ 2 10 Cooked Spaghetti, 24c, iC Oz. 2 20 NUTS Whole Almonds, Peerless --__ 15% Brazil, large ____-___-- 14% Fancy Mixed _._____ 15 Filberts. Naples 20 Peanuts, vir. Roasted 09% Peanuts, Jumbo ----_- 10% Pecans, 3, tear 2 Pecans, Jumbo _________ 40 Pecans, Mammoth ___-__ 50 nuts, Cal, -__-._ 14@20 Hickory (020202 ees U7 Salted Peanuts Fancy, No. 12—1 Ib. Cellop’e case_ 1 25 Shelled Simonds 0 39 Peanuts, 7 igi 125 in bags. ones e we Pecans, salted Walnut, California ___ 62 MINCE MEAT None Such, 4 doz._____ 6 20 Quaker, 1 doz, case___ 95 Yo Ho, Kegs, wet, lb._ 16% OLIVES—Plain Quaker, 24 3% oz. cs. 1 87 Quaker, 24 7% oz. cs. 3 55 Quaker, 12, 12 oz._-_. 2 40 High Life, 12 22 oz. cs. 3 45 1 gal, glass, each_____ 1 35 OLIVES—Stuffed Quaker, 24 2% oz. cs. 1 87 Quaker, 24 4 oz. cs.-. 2 75 Quaker, 24 6 oz. cs... 3 55 Quaker, 24 7% oz. cs. Quaker, 24 10 oz. cs. Quaker, 12 32 02. es.__ 1 Gallon glass, each__ wXIonrwpe ov on PARIS GREEN = Oh oe ee 34 ee ee 32 os ang Ge... 30 PICKLES Sweet Small L and C, 7 oz., doz... 92% Paw Paw. quarts, doz. 2 80 Dill Picl.les Gal., 40 to Tin, doz._._ 8 20 32 oz. Glass Thrown_-_ 1 50 PIPES Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20 PLAYING CARDS Blue Ribbon, per doz. 4 50 Bicycle, per doz._----- 4 70 Caravan, per doz.---- 2 25 POP CORN Sure Pop, 25 Ib. bags 2 15 Yellow, 25 Ib. babgs-- FRESH MEATS Beef Top Steers & Heif.___ 14 Good Steers & Heif.__ 12% Med. Steers & Heif.__ 10% Com. Steers & Heif.__ 09 Lamb Mutton Gogg 0514 Medium __ 5 Poor Shoulders Spareribs Neck Bones -_-_ Trimmings PROVISIOwS Barreled Pork Clear Back ____24 00@26 90 Short Cut, Clear____ 24 00 Ory Sait Meats » S Helles _.. 20-25 17 Lard Pure in tierces-_--____ 11% UU. tubs) 2 advance % dU lb. tubs —___— advance % zu ib. puils _._..advance % lu lb. pails _..-.advance %& 5 Ib. pails _----advance 1 $ 1p. pailg —-._W: advance 1 Compound, tierces__-. 09% Compound, tubs —.2)>-— 10 Sausages Bologna: (oa 12 Hivers]o ee 16 BPrankfort 20 14 Pork Tongue, Jellied Headcheese Smoked Meats Hams, Cert., 14-16 Ib.__ 22 tiams, Cert., Skinned 162LS Ol ee aaa Ham, dried beef Kinuekles, 223504. @23 California Hams —_--__ @15 Pienic Boiled Hams-_ "@18 Boiled Hames @3 Minced Hams Bacon 4/6 Cert Seef rump ___.@24 00 Boneless, RICE Fancy Blue Rose-_----- 5 00 Fancy Head _----.__. 6 10 RUSKS Postma Biscu': Go. 18 rolls, per case __..-. 2 10 12 rolls, per case ______ 1 39 18 cartons, per case ___ 2 35 12 cartons, per case __. 1 57 SALERATUS Arm and Hammer 24s_ 1 50 SAL SODA Granulated, 60 Ibs. cs._ 1 35 Granulated, 18-2% Ib. packages <£20 2 2 = 1 10 COD FISH Bob White, 1 lb. pure 25 HERRING Holland Herring Mixed: ‘kegs 2.22. Milkers, kegs ~---.---- Lake Herring ¥% bbl., 100 Ibs.____-_____ Mackerel Tubs, 60 Count, fy. fat 6 00 Pails, 10 lb. Fancy fat 1 50 White Fish Med, Fancy, 100 lb... 13 00 Milkers, bbls. --__---_ 18 50 K K K K Norway-___ ¥ 50 S Ib: pails: es 1 40 Cut Lunch___ co 1 50 Boned, 10 lb. poxes_____ 16 SHOE BLACKENING 2in 1, Paste, doz._____ 1 30 E. Z. Combination, dz. 1 30 Dri-Foot, doz. __---_- 2 00 Bixbys, Shinola, doz._.-_---_-_ 90 STOVE POLISH Blackne, per doz.--_-__ Black Silk Liquid, doz. Black Silk Paste, doz._ Enameline Paste, doz. Enameline Liquid, dez. E. Z. Liquid, per dez._ Radium, per doz.______ des Rising Sun, per doz.___ 1 30 654 Stove Enamel, dz._ 2 80 Vulcanol, No. 10, doz._ 1 30 Stovoil, per doz._______ 3 00 eee ee Ss SALT F.O. B. Grand Rapids I Quaker, 24, 2 Ib._---_ 95 Quaker, 36-14% —_---- 20 Quaker, Iodized, 24-2. 1 35 Med. No. 1, js 2 90 Med. No.1, 100 lb. bk.__ 1 60 Farmer Spec., <0 Ib-=- t Packers Meat, 50 Ib... 65 Crushed Rock for ice, cream, 100 lb., each 83 Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 00 Block. 50 Ibe 40 Baker Salt, 280 lb. bbl 3 80 6, 10 ib., per bale___-™-_£._. 93 20, 3 1b., per bale____- 1 «0 28 Ib. bogs, table__.__- 45 ay ae a EM mail at CL ets Rta Stove ASSN. y) Free Run’g, 32, 2 ive case lots_--__ lodized, 32, 26 oz._ Colonial Mittcenv4s eee 1 00 ‘Twenty oo 0 1 05 Sie 10s) Iodine, 24, lodine, 3 Plain, 36, Log Cabin Plain, 24, 2s 1 35 BORAX Twenty Mule Team 24,1 1b. packages ____- 3 35 48,10 oz. packages___. 4 40 96, 14 lb. packages__.. 4 00 WASHING POWDERS Bon Ami Pd., 18s, box_ 1 90 Bon Ami Cake, 18s__-_ 1 65 Bloc eee 85 Big 4 Soap Chips 8/5-. 2 30 GChipso, large —2.2_ 3 80 Climaline, 4 doz.__---_ 3 60 Grandma, 100, 5¢-----_ 3 50 Grandnim, 24 large... 3 50 Snowboy, 12 large .--- 1 80 Gold Dust, 12 lai --.1 80 La France Laur 4 dz. 3 65 Lux Flakes, 50 small__ 4 80 Lux Flakes, 20 large... 4 55 Old Dutch Clean., 4 dz. 3 40 Octagon, 968 ----~----- 3 90 Rinso, 24g ~__ = #80 Rinso, 40g 32S 2 95 Spotless Cleanser, 48, 20m. eee 3 85 Sani Flush, 1 doz._-_ 2 25 Sapolio, 3 doz.-------- 3 15 Speedee, 3 doz.__.---- i 20 Sunbrite. b0q5 4 SiS 5 210 Wyandot. Cleaner, 24s 1 60 SOAP Am, Family, 100 box : 05 eS ie OO so eee 30 Fels Naptha, 100 box__ i 55 Flake White, 10 box__ 3 00 Ivory, 100 69202 4 95 Fairy, 100 box_________ 3 25 Palm Olive, 144 box___ 6 a Lia, 60) bom 28 oso 2 2 Camay, 12 Dow oe P&G Nap Soap, 100@3 00 Sweetheart, 100 box___ 5 70 Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. = 2:10 Williams Barber Bar, 9s 60 Williams Mug, per doz. 48 Eux: Toilet, 60.---.. 3 06 SPICES Whole Spices Allspice Jamaica____._ @24 Cloves, Zanzibar______ @36 Cassia, Canton _______ @24 Cassia, 5c pkg., doz.__ @40 Ginger, Africa -.______ @19 Mixed: No. fo. 5 00) 2: @30 Mixed, 10c pkgs., doz._ e ~"Jutmegs, 70@90 ______ @50 Vutinegs, 105-110 _____ eS 7epper. Rlaek =. _ 23 Pure Ground in Bulk Allspice, Jamaica ____ @18 Cloves, ‘Zanzbar ______ @28 Dassia. Canton.) co @22 Ginger, Corkin 2 @17 Mustard 200125) @21 Mace Penang ____._.. @69 Pepper, Black _______ = Nutmera) os @% Pepper. White @30 Pepper, Cayenne _____ @26 Paprika, Spanish _____ @36 Seasoning Chili Powder, 1% »z.-. 62 Celery Salt, 1% oz... 80 Sano, 2 68 80 Onion Salt —__ oo ke od Garlic is! ena 1 35 Ponelty, 336 oz... 3 25 Kitchen Bouquet_____ 4.950 Laurel Leaves _______ 2h Marioram, 1 ef... $0 Savory, 1 oz. __ soe 65 Thyme, 1 oz..___ 27 90 Tumeric, 1% oz... 35 STARCH Corn JISingsford,: 24/1) 2 35 Powd., bags, per 100__ 3 95 Areo. 24. 2 ib: pkes.- 1 65 Cream, 24-1 2 Gloss Argo, 24, 1 Ib. pkgs.__ 1 55 Argo, 12, 3 lb. pkgs.__ q = Argo, § 5 Ib. pkgs... Silver Gloss, 48, 1s____ iy Blastic, 16 pkgs.______ 1 38 Seer, GO tba... 2 82 SYRUP Corn Blue Karo, No. 14%__ 2 41 Blue Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 37 Blue Karo, No. 10... 3 21 Red Karo, No. ao 0 263 Red Karo, No 1 dz. 3 66 Red Karo, No. *o eee 3 53 Imit. Maple Flavor Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz._ 2 87 Orange, No, 3, 20 cans 4 34 Maple and Cane Kanuck, per gal.______ 1 10 Kanuck, 5 gal. can____ 4 7& Grape Jume Welch. 12 quart case__ 4 Welch, 12 pint case... 2 25 Weleh, 26-4 02. case... 2 COOKING OIL Mazola Bints:, 2 doz. 410 Quatts, 1 doz... 3 60 Halt Gallons, 1 doz.___ 6 00 TABLE SAUCES Lee & Perrin, large. 5 75 lee & Perrin, small__. 3 35 ReEQDGr 222 6 oes 1 60 Royal Mint.) 2 2 2 40 Tobaseo, small____ 2... 3 75 Sho You, 9 9z., doz._._ 2 60 oo 4S seh 15) Caper: 297 238, 3 39 TEA Japan No. 1 Nite 32 Gunpowder Choice) 22 ee 34 Ceylon Pekoe, medium _. - 63 English Breakfast Congou, medium _______ 28 Congou, choice _____ 35@36 Congou, fancy ______ 42@43 Oolong Medium: 002 ss 39 Chotce,) 22 eae 45 OSG yy: cu eae 50 TWINE Cotton, 3 ply cone______ 40 Cotton, 3 ply balis______ 40 VINEGAR F. O. B, Grand Rapids Cider, 40 grain 18 White Wine, 40 grain 19% White Wine, 80 grain 24144 WICKING No. 9, per gross 80 No. 1, per gross _ 1 25 No. 2, per gross __ 1 50 No. 3, per gross _______ 2 30 Peerless Rolls, per doz. 90 Rochester, No. 2, doz... 50 Rochester, No. 3, doz._ 2 00 Rayo: per doz. 15 WOODENWARE Baskets Bushels, Wide Band, wood handles_______ 2 00 Market, drop handle__ 90 Market, single handle. 95 Market, extra 1 60 Splint, large _____ _ 8 60 Splint, medium __ == © 56 Splint smale 2, 6 50 Churns Barrel, 5 gal., each____ 2 40 Barrel, 10 gal., each___ 2 55 3 to 6 ee per gal.__._ 16 Pails 10 qt. Galvanzed 2 60 12 qt. Galvanized 2 85 14 qt. Galvanized 10 12 qt. Flaring Gal. Jr._ 5 00 10 qt. Tin Dairy_. ____ 4 00 Traps Mouse, wood, 4 holes__ 60 Mouse, wood, 6 holes__ 70 Mouse, tin, 5 holes... 65 Rat, wood 2.0 eS 1 60 Rat, spring ____ 1 00 Mouse, Spring sas 20 Tubs Large Galvanized_____ 8 75 Medium Galvanized___ 7 75 Small Galvanized 6 Washboards Banner, Givbe________ 5 50 Brass, single... 6 25 Glass, single: 202200: 6 00 Double Peerless_______ 8 50 Single Peerless________ 7 50 Northern Queen______ 5 sc Universal 2 7 25 Wood Bowls TS in. Butter) 0G 5 00 tin Butter: oe 9 60 ivin. Butter 20 18 0¢ if in: Butter = 2 i 25 66 WRAPPING PAPER Butchers D F _ 05% Kraft aie ustivice 053% Kraft Stripe_ Gores erase 091% YEAST CAKE Magic, 3 domi. 2 70 Sunlight, 3 doz 022-70 Sunlight, 1% doz. -.___ 1 35 Yeast Foam, 3 doz._.__ 2 70 Yeast Foam, 1% doz.__ 1 35 YEAST—COMPRESSED Fleischmann, per doz.___ 30 Red Star, per doz...--.. 20 - b t e w a hn 22 SHOE MARKET Michigan Retail Shoe Dealers Association. President—Clyde Taylor, Detroit First Vice-President—M. A. Mittleman, Detroit. Vice-President—Arthur Allen, Grand Rapids. Vice-President — Edward Dittman, Mount Pleasant. Vice-President—K. Masters, Alpena. Vice-President—Max Harriman, Lan- sing, Vice-President — Fred Nedwick, Sag- inaw. Vice-President—Richard Schmidt, Hills- dale. Vice-President—Edward Stocker, De- troit. Vice-President—B. C. Rapids. _Sec’y and Treas.—Joseph Burton, Lan- Olsee, Grand sing. Field Sec’y—O. R. Jenkins, Portland. Yearly dues $1 per person. An Entire Industry Raises Its Voice in United Protest Protest by National Boot and Shoe Association (adopted August 29, Manufacturers’ by Board of Directors, 1934) : The Board of Directors of the Na- tional Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Association, assembled in meeting to- dya (Aug. 29, 1934) at the Hotel Com- modore, New York, on behalf of ap- proximately eight hundred shoe manu- facturers, approximately forty-thou- sand retailers of shoes, and thousands of workers affected, unanimously and definitely oppose the present program for the Government to process hides taken from Government-killed cattle for the manufacture of leather, leather products and shoes. If the announced policy of the Gov- ernment providing for the processing of these hides prevails, it will be dis- astrous to the business of many retail- ers, will vitally affect the solvency of others and will demoralize the orderly and regular channels of the manufac- turing and distributing of the leather and shoe industries and of forty thou- sand retailers and their employes. We earnestly urge that these hides which have been and are going to be purchased by the Government, be held and released from time to time as they may be absorbed in an orderly and nor- mal way by the leather and shoe in- dustries. This excess supply of hides now on hand and to be available in the near future from the Government kill comes from the anticipated normal kill of future years and should not be re- leased at this time, but should be held and released in the years in which they would normally.come on the market. Signed (Rogers A. Selby), Pres. Protest by National Shoe Retailers’ Association (addressed to the President of the United States): We have read Associated Press re- ports regarding the proposed plan of manufacturing shoes under the direc- tion of the Federal Relief Administra- tion, and in behalf of the retailers of the United States, we would like to be advised what plan of distribution is proposed, There are thousands of shoe distributors in the United States who would be considerably affected if dis- tribution was carried out in any way other than through normal retail dis- The workers should be properly and intel- tributing channels. shoes of all ligently fitted, and the shoe retail in- dustry is set up and ready to carry on MICHIGAN this function of distribution properly. We await your reply. National Shoe Retailers Ass’n, M. A. Mittelman, Pres. Protest of National Council of Shoe Retailers (addressed to the President of the United States): On behalf of members of this council operating thousands of modern shoe stores in 48 states and doing annual total business of $250,000,000, princi- pally in sale of shoes to the masses of the people, we earnestly request that you review any proposed plan for the manufacture of shoes by governmental agencies. We believe you will find any such program is impractical from many angles. May we direct attention to some of these. First, governmental ac- tivity in a major industry lends strong support to the mistaken idea that the Government is entering industry in di- rect competition with individual busi- ness men. Secondly, processing of these hides in the near future will inev- itably demoralize shoe markets, both in production and at retail depressing prices below the level of mere cost in many cases, especially making the pres- ent widespread co-operation of shoe retailers with the National Recovery Administration at best difficult and in thousands of instances a matter of seri- ous loss, if not of disaster. Thirdly, processing of these hides would mean use of hides which normally would be on market only in future years, result- ing inevitably in future shortage with unduly increased costs to all purchas- ers. In the interest of entire shoe in- dustry and particularly of consumers in the years just ahead, we urge that the administration carefully desirability of and consider again the stor- ing these gradually indicates are circumstances which prohibit adoption, we believe it great hides releasing them norma} demand need. Ji. there unknown to. us and as their highly desirable that a representative committee of shoe manufacturers and distributors should confer with those whom you may designate on ways and means for accomplishing without dis- rupting an industry the desirable end that as woman and child in this country shall adequate and suitable foot- wear. This committee should include, particularly, representatives of retail- ers, since one of the most potentially dangerous effects would be upon thou- soon as possible every man, possess sands of shoe retailers whose code eagles everywhere to-day testify to high degree of co-operation being given your program by this specialized retail trade. The forty thousand retail shoe outlets of the United States can promptly and economically distribute all of the shoes required throughgout the country and do this with the addi- tion of an individual fitting service, which is essential to health and com- fort. We, therefore, earnestly urge that for all of the above stated reasons it is most desirable you review this entire program before further action is taken. The shoe retailers of this country will be deeply grateful for your considera- tion. Respectfully submitted, Nat’l Council of Shoe Retailers, Inc.., Ward Melville, Pres. TRADESMAN Endicott Johnson Protests (addres- sed to Secretary of Agriculture Wal- lace): : Reports indicate Government going to manufacture under contract vast quantities of leather and shoes for re- lief purposes. If true, this will create confusion, confidence and be serious for leather and shoe industry. It will create serious hardships for shoe distributors. All shoes needed for relief are now being manufactured in order- loss. of ly and regular way by factories equip- ped and organized to furnish values. Any interruption by Government ac- tion would demoralize the leather and shoe business,-as well as shoe distribu- tion, very seriously. The best remedy for the great oversupply of hides, due to Government killing of cattle, is to them until they are actually neded by natural laws of supply store y and demand. We offer this with an honest desire to be of use and assistance in a great emergency confronting the indus- try. George F. Johnson, Endicott Johnson Corporation. ee eee Inside Information on Berkey & Gay Fiasco (Continued from page 10) They, like the furniture business, are born and grow up, and are not made table d’hote style. Consider the which they endeavored to increase bus- superficial ways by iness, as shown by the records of the trial. Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Vander- bilt, Mrs. Biddle and Mrs. were solicited to write testimonials for Berkey & Gay Furniture Co., receiv- $750 to $2,000, and there was an expenditure for a trip to Harriman ing from even see Mrs. Coolidge for a testimonial, but How different this was from the spontaneous adver- 3erkey & Gay received from an experience Eugene Field, the evidently she refused. tising which poet, had in Holland, and which he put into verse with the title “In Amster- dam” and which became a classic. This was not synthetic, it was something real. It is no time to quote this muckrake or talk past, but the capitalization heaped up on our old Berkey & Gay Furniture Co. speaks for itself. Probably neither about foolish mistakes of the Julius Berkey, George W. Gay or the ones who came after them ever drew more than $5,000 a year salary. They contented themselves with building and making their profits out of the natural increase in up the business business and not out of sales of securi- ties. One of the things which the Sim- mons Co. took over as an added charge against this property was a manage- ment contract of the former owners of $200,000. This whole matter indicated by the capital set-up was rather tersely ex- the time of these bonds were issued on furniture plants, pressed at some such as Berkey & Gay and Luce, by a well-known furniture man with the statement, “We had seen the passing of the buffalo} but now we are seeing the passing of the buck.” Claude T, Hamilton. o-oo He who wounds another needlessly leaves a scar upon himself. September 19, 193 Advertising Has Countless Stories to Tell (Continued from page 14) it already is by many makers. In some instances noted, manufacturers are em- phasizing distribution policy by the addition of a special label stating “This merchandise is manufactured exclu- sively for the Hardware Trade.” In a recent discussion a prominent manufacturer said: “Some time ago we brought out an alloy tool. The very nature of the al- loy used was such that the hardness wasn’t as great as ordinary carbon. We began immediately to get complaints. Customers complained that the metal was soft; we were running into serious difficulty. Thereafter we attached a printed tag to every tool, pointing out the characteristics of the alloy and its advantages, and that with proper understanding of the nature of alloy the tool be given a thorough test. If after such trial, cause for complaint was found, we would be glad to replace the same. Almost immediately com- plaints stopped entirely.” suggested Most manufacturers have had some such experience, and any information as to improved descriptive methods in connection with packaging would be welcomed by others. A bulletin dis- cussion of such related matters would undoubtedly be of interest and value to all concerned. This office will be glad to receive such communications for dissemination and comment. ——_+-<-____ Lines of Interest to Grand Rapids Council (Continued from page 3) There would not be so many strikes if the leaders’ pay stopped also. Drive sanely. Give the other fellow a break. He may be as careless as you are, Assessment No. 218 is now due and payable on or before Sept. 30. Do not forget to pay on time or you are out of luck if you become delinquent. No insurance in force after the above date. The following was news to your scribe and am passing it on for your enlightenment: : Effective August 1, 1934, postal laws and regulations require that where money order is paid at a post office other than the office on which drawn, a fee must be charged, equal to the fee paid at the time of the purchase of such money order. As an illustration, if a money order issued at Grand Rapids payable at Cleveland, is cashed at Columbus, Ohio, a fee will be deducted from the face value of the money order in the amount of the original fee charged when the order was purchased. Notgniklip. —~+2-___ Have you ever seen a bird taking a look at nests it built in other years, that it might build a better one this year? Neither have I, And I have al- ways figured that a better way of beat- ing last year’s sales records this year, was to get out and sell more mierchan dise, and waste less time figuring out past records—Coleman Cox, ; ea Taxation is often like the kick of a gun we have overloaded. rm a i he more you rub a good idea the brighter it shines, Pip season. \ | | nt Ww 1- its th of SE. nt ce Ne on in be IS- Id to acd or ds cS IW ou nd 1ot of No Le. yur ur ler at 1S, he he ed rs, lis il- it- n- ut September 19, 1934 OUT AROUND (Continued from page 9) that we many people. had the pleasure of serving so Hilary A. Snitgen. Detroit, Sept. 15—Permit me to commend you on your reprint, in the September 5 issue, of an editorial of Elton J. Buckley in the Grocery World, which pertains to the loss of the blue eagle by the C. F. Smith Co. stores. I have no personal knowledge of the controversy between this organization and their employes which led up to the National Board issuing instructions to Smith to place these employes back in their positions or suffer the loss of the blue eagle and their consequent loss of same, but during the latter part of July, I was in the outer lobby of the C. F. Smith Co. offices when three em- ployes accompanied by two labor rep- resentatives entered the administration building and demand, in loud tones, an interview with Smith, making threats, using vile language and generally con- ducting themselves in a very boister- ous, ungentlemanly manner. Some of these men had been drinking because the smell of liquor was in evidence. The scene they created and the lan- guage used could be plainly overheard by forty to fifty young ladies who are employ ed in the office. One of the men, uninvited, entered the large office from the lobby and forced entrance. into a smal] private room. From their con- versation I gleaned that these men had been notified by the National labor board to report back for their jobs, but it apecaied that Smith had not as yet received this notification to re-employ these men. The disturbance created and the actions of these men should certainly prevent rehiring them by any self-respecting firm, and, in my judg- ment, the Smith organization were well within their rights by refusing to take them back. The above circumstances related are from my personal observation as no conversation has ever been held with anyone in the Smith organization rela- tive to this matter. Raymond E, Jacobus. Availability of a far-reaching study of the U.S. Domestic Commerce has just been an- nounced by Richard Stephenson, Act- ing Manager of the Detroit office. Bureau of Foreign and A recent analysis of 1400 business bankruptcies which occurred during the depression in one metropolitan community shows that half of them were due to bad management. Fur- ther, retailers accounted for 62 per cent. of these bankruptcies. These facts em- phasize the need for a better knowledge of the costs of doing business. This is believed to be the first time that a study of costs of doing retail business has been made on the basis of location within a city. This need appared to be quite distinct, when it was realized that only a hypothetical knowledge existed as to the differences in operating costs between businesses located in the concentrated downtown districts and businesses located outside that area. A further result from such a study is specific information as to the kinds of business most needed at down- town locations. This information is of timely value not only to the merchant, but also to the city planner, the trans- portation authority and all construc- tion interests, in their studies of the “new city,” as well as in their studies of the present-day city and its national development. Copies of this study are MICHIGAN available at 10c each at the Detroit office, 371 New Federal Building. E. A. Stowe. —_+++—___ Live Towns on Both Sides of the Straits (Continued from page 1) to the Tradesman, and his articles have helped greatly in giving publicity to the many scenic attractions in this part of the state. Onaway has an at- tractive business district, with a wide Among the merchants are A. Dosie, Will B. Gregg, L. K. Manning, George Graves, Mart Ma- honey and Gumm’s Store, Inc. All carry excellent stocks and report trade better this year. One of the billion dollar chain store corporations is here with its low price bait to trap the un- wary, while it gathers in the profit on trade to fill its Wall street coffers. The merchants here are deserving of the trade that comes here because they paved street. keep the profits of the trade they get right here at home. No one ever heard of chain stores building up towns and cities. They do not come until after local business men have helped build these communities, then they come to exploit them. The local mer- chants should stand together as one man and build up the spirit of co-op- eration. Do not follow chain store tactics by cutting prices to where there is no profit. Few towns and cities in this state can boast of a lady editor and publisher. The Onaway Lookout is issued each week by a prepossessing young woman, who wields the editoria! pen with rare With all of the splendid attributes of its citizens, On- ability. away cannot help but forge ahead. Rogers City is a gem, set upon the shore of Lake Huron, and is the county seat of Presque Isle county. It has a population of 4,000 and is a surprise and delight to the visitor. Its history goes back to the days of large lum- bering operations, after which devel- opment began of the large deposits of limestone and it became known as “The Limestone City.’ Here there has been erected by the U. S. Steel Company, the largest stone crushing As high as 11,000,- shipped in a sea- plant in the world. 000 tons have been son. At present 400 men are employed, working six hours a day, five days a week. Local fisheries also do a good business and a branch of the Alpena Garment Co. gives employment to women and girls. The city is served by the D. & M. railway and US 23. Work is being pushed on the shore line high- way, which, when completed will con- nect Detroit with Cheboygan. has a fine golf course on a main high- The city way two miles out. Here from the hills is a fine view of Lake Huron for a sweep of twenty miles. North and West of the city is the 320 acre Paul H. Hoeft state park among the pines and sand dunes along the shore of the big lake. Deer and small game abound in this section and with its numerous small lakes, the region is a magnet for sportsmen. One can but notice the at- tractive ‘homes here and well kept lawns. The — substantial business blocks, beautiful schools and churches. Among the hotels is one owned by J. H. Brooks, which is modern through- TRADESMAN out, not equalled by any other in this part of the state. The waterworks and electric system is owned by local citi- zens and the city has built nearly four miles of pavement. Merchants report trade better than last year, but food merchants report there is little, if any profit. Tehre are two main store corporations here, one selling foods, and is branch of that great octopus which has thiausands of tentacles reaching out to most of the villages, towns and cities of the U. S. It has an insatiable appetite which is never satisfied. It saps the life blood of its victims and impoverishes communities. It,like other greedy monopolies, takes away the profits on trade. The high class merchants of this city are entitled to the patronage of the citizens and farmers. Among them are E, J. Hasenburg, Emil Plath, John T. Parsons, all having large food stocks of choice quality. Paul H. Haeft, pio- neer merchant, has a large stock of everything to wear. Money spent witn home merchants stays ere, whilc spent with foreign corporations, What is needed here is a live organization of merchants. There should be money is taken away, never to return. home complete harmony and co-operation. Often this is forgotten and instead of pulling together, price cutting sets in destroys a living profit, Wise merchants and it not only but engenders ill will. will not do this. The writer is greatly pleased with his visit here and hopes to return at some future time and to find an active working organization among the home merchants. The civic leaders of the city, including those of the press and pulpit, should study the economic caused by the If they would put on a campaign of enlightenment and situation invasion of greedy monopolies. show the people that no community can remain in a healthful business con- dition, unless it can have the profits on its ow trade, they would be perform- ing a service second to none, in advan- cing the welfare of their home city. E. B. Stebbins. ++. Business Velume Lower Than a Year Ago Business volume is at the lowest level of the year and lower than a year ago. Evidences of pronounced seasonal improvement do not exist. However, with production low and re- tail sales holding up relatively well some lowering of inventories must be going on so that a tendency should exist to offset a sharp downward trend in business volume. Allowing for the possibility that business sentiment is worse than business, a none too favor- able level of cipated over the near term unless some business activity is anti- drastic unforeseen developments occur. The recent Government bond market “episode” and reports that the aggra- vated state of business sentiment with its retarding effect upon business re- covery is being realized in Washing- belief that definite changes in policies is in the offing. Indications along this line have definitely occurred recently. The di- rect hint of the President that the real cause of the failure of bank credit to expand was too strict rules rather than ton, has led some to the 23 stubbonness of the banks is along this line. Reference to !abor unions respon- sibility of power in England in one of the President’s press conferences and General Johnson's accusation of tex- tile workers breaking their agreement and bringing on an unjustifiable strike indicates some change in view point. NRA is expected to proceed along the lines of Also re-organization of the discarding some parts now considered unsound. Among these original NRA policies are price fixing and curtailment of production. Accordingly, attempts to restrict such economic laws as sup- ply and demand and price competition are expected to be abandoned. Accord- ingly, recently reassuring statements by Administration’s spokesmen as to the soundness of the profit motive dees not offset the realization that price competition will affect earnings ad- versely over the near term. J. HB. Petter. i a Oil Burners in the Home (Continued from page 6) Underwriters’ Laboratories have tested and listed many of the burners now manufactured as complying with cer- tain standards of minimum hazard. Burners that have been so tested bear a mark indicatng the fact. In conclu- sion it has been noted that many lo- calities have not made use of the avail- able information on this subject that is published by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, which will, upon request, be supplied without charge. \s a result, a very wide difference of practice is manifested in the types of burners and installations permitted. Only those types of equipments the merits of which have been tested and proven and which are installed in ac- cordance with practices accepted by the authorities, should be allowed, J. A. Fisher, Fire Chief at Annapolis, Md. > + Many a chap who lives like a dog expects to be buried like a Christian. > He who has not the spirit of his age I ‘ has all the misery of it. ee Smutty stories may amuse, but they soil the skirts of purity. Phone 89674 John L. Lynch Sales Co. SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS Expert Advertising Expert Merchandising 209-210-211 Murray Bldg. Grand Rapids, Michigan BUSINESS WANTS DEPARTMENT Advertisements inserted under this head for five cents a word the first insertion and four cents a word for each subse- quent continuous insertion. if set in capital letters, double price. No charge less than 50 cents. Small display adver- tisements in this department, $4 per inch. Payment with order is required, as amounts are too small to open accounts. AL HOTEL, Marine City, overlooking beautiful St. Clair river, A real bargain. MAKINE SAV- INGS BAN Marine City. _ 681 For Sale—St, Clair river sr frontage, 400 feet, good beach, excellent view. Will ~ For § Sale COLO? sell all or part. Low pri Terms, Marine Save Bank, Marine City, Mich. _ 682 For Sale—Farm, 68 acres, good land, some timber, section 30, Clay township, St. Clair county, Michigan, Marine Sav- ings Bank, Marine City. 683 24 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN September 19, 19314 Evolves Labor Plan The labor arrangement arrived at by the Aluminum Co. of Amer- ica and offered to all of its em- ployes is seen as a way of avoid- ing a clear cut determination of the question of majority and min- ority representation while at the same time appeasing the workers. This company, while declining to acquiesce in the union demand that it be the sole agency for deal- ing with the employer and that the latter inaugurate the check-off system in its plants, agreed to rec- ognize the fact that the union is the representative of a material number of men and, therefore, their wishes would be given ap- propriate consideration. Any agreement made under these con- ditions would affect all employes. Seniority is to be conditioned on the family status, ability and residence of the employe, rather than based on the single question of years of employment, and when any employe is discharged it is made his right to learn the cause thereof. The union wanted outright ar- bitration of disputes by the Na- tional Labor Relations Board but this is solved bv the proposal for settlement of difficulties within the plants, it being conceded to be right of any aggrieved employe to appeal to the board if he so de- sires. It is presumed here that efforts will be made to effect similar agreements in other industries, the fact being stressed that the work- ers have gone back to their former employment on this basis. _—___eo>___ Finished Goods to Lead Price Rise Forces active in raising basic commodity prices have appar- ently reached their maximum ef- fectiveness for the time being. While this does not necessaril7 terminate the general trend to- ward higher prices, it may restore the leadership in the movement to finished product>. If consumer demand remains heavy, especially since supplies of many “‘style’’ items are beginning to run short, a new rising trend for many groups of finished products is indicated. This, in turn, is likely to stimulate buying of raw mate- rials anew, particularly since last week’s corrective price declines have again widened the spread between raw material and finished goods prices in many lines. ———— Linking Prices and Wages The strike settlement arrived at by the Anaconda Copper’ Co. and the copper miners union i3 likely to establish a precedent for wider resort to sliding wage scales that vary with price trends. Sliding wage scales have been common experience in countries going through an_ inflationar, process. In the basic and con- trolled industries, workers usuallv prefer to have wage scales that vary with the price of the chief product of the industry. Although this frequently resulted in rela- tively rapid wage increases, em- ployers agreed to them since such procedure created a vested inter- est in higher prices on the part of labor. In the light and more competi- tive industries, workers usually have favored a sliding scale based on the cost of living index, while employers fought such an arrange- ment because the price of their products frequently lagged be- hind the general price movement. Introduction of sliding wage scales abroad usually has been an indication ‘that an_ inflationary process had reached a fairly ad- vanced stage. SS ee New Trade Negotiations Seen Early announcement of inten- tion to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements with some eight coun- tries, presumably mostly in Europe, is expected to come from the State Department. However, it is not to be antici- pated that any important engage- ments will be entered into prior to the November elections. The first of the pacts to be completed doubtless will be with the South and Central American countries where the problem is compara- tively simple. Then will come those countries from which there is imported merchandise which only comes in competition with domestic trust made products. The next step will be to im- press upon the great bulk of American manufacturers that new markets have been opened up to them on this continent, presum- ably to the disadvantage at least of some branches of American agriculture and, therefore, gen- erally to build uv our sale of farm products abroad, it will be neces- cary for the industrialists to make some sacrifices. ——_2 + +>___ Price Trends in Chemicals Price trends of chemicals for industrial purposes are currently divergent, chiefly under the influ- ence of price developments in raw material markets. An example is the sharp price increase planned for butyl alco- hol, butyl acetate and acetone for October 1. This has been made necessary by the constant rise in corn prices, the basic material for the chemica!ls mentioned. Among the uses of these chemicals, bleaching and dveing pla an im- portant part. They are al-o used in lacquer manufacturing. Caustic potash, on the other hand, another of the chief matz- rials u-ed by textile processors, was reduced in price yesterdav. to the surpri-e of some in the trade. The price cut, which will result in substantial savings to textile, match and soap manufacturers, reflected the highly competitive condition in crude potash, from which caustic potash is made. Crude potash has suffered for some time from the curtailment of demand from farmers for chemi- cal fertilizers. es No Change in Strike Relief Policy Gen. Hugh S. Johnson's bitter denunciation of the textile strike is not expected to influence the Federal Relief Administration to veer from its policy of meeting _ hunger needs wherever and when- ever presented. Administrator Hopkins has stated that should Secretary of Labor Perkins or the National In- dustrial Relations Board declare the strike to be unjustified, a change in the program might be necessitated. The demand of the industrial- ists has been that the Government refrain from underwriting the strike by feeding and clothing the strikers, composed of one-half reds and one-half labor slackers. It is said that there have been no calls upon the Government for additional help for the strikers, those needing aid receiving it from the regular budgets of the states. Strike Violence Besides the irregularities of the sea, the distress in politics and the utter lack of confidence in the present administration, the Nation has been treated to examples of supreme violence on the part of sympathizers with one of the most devastating strikes the coun- try has ever experienced. East and West Coast and the center of , * ards of quality. . Buttermilk Bran. . Another Forward Step! Real progress calls for continued research and development. For that reason, we have our own Research Laboratory where, under trained chemists, ingredients and formulas are subjected to the most exacting tests to make sure the finished product meets our high stand- As a result, orly the very best materials are blended and baked under strict scientific control in our modern plants. The quality of Michigan products is, therefore, a scientific certainty —-uniform and dependable year in and year out. You sell the best when you sell Michigan Laboratory-Tested bakery products. Your customers know that they stand out by every com- parison—in taste, in freshness, in keeping quality and in economy. There is money in this Michigan line—money for the wide-awake grocer who carries what his trade likes and buys. BREAD © ROLLS Bakers of MICHIGAN Laboratory-Tested White . . Raisin .. Rye Breads .. Parker House Rolls . . Coffee Cakes . . Cinnamon Rolls the country have read bubbling editorials on the shame of the strike, fomented by criminals and defended by super criminals. In California, the demand of the un- scrupulous union leader that all mills be closed preliminary to mediation of the strike is met by the demand of the San Jose Mer- cury-Herald that the parties di- rectly concerned should not, in their efforts to use force in the af- fair, forget that there is a third party—the public. se Fish Consumption Benefits Expecting to benefit by cur- tailed meat consumption this win- ter as a result of higher prices, fish packers and sea food dealers are looking forward to a material expansion of their business. Restaurant owners already re- port consumer preference for fish courses as against the traditional chops and steaks, for which charg- es have been advanced rapidly over the past few weeks. This is likely to encourage an expansion of operations from all American fishing ports. For the same reason, salmon packers have recently advanced prices despite a record pack this sea-on. The statistical position for canned salmon is likelv to be strengthened further should Fed- eral relief organizations follow the suggestion currently made _ to them to buy as much as 1.000,000 cases of Alaska pink salmon for free distribution. %, °S . . Whole Wheat . Cracked Wheat... —, FSO TTY ; # e e : & > openmcceecamcncnsl . jen rene eer een ~” CAPRIS an } } } } } } : } } } } } } } } } } } } } } , } } , } } } } } } } } } } } } } , ' } } } P } } } } } } } } } } , } } } } } } } } } } } , MEL TROTTER’S nn a i it an tla aa ae TRIBUTE FO CHARLES W. GARFIELD = Last Thursday noon at the Rotary Club, Mel Trotter, of the City Mission, was asked to speak of his old friend, Charlie Garfield. Mr. Trotter had known him for thirty-five years and they were very close friends. Mr. Trotter remarked that practically everything had been said about Charlie by the preachers, pa- pers, editorially and otherwise, but he believed he could find a picture of his old friend in the twelfth chapter of the Book of Romans. Starting off he said, ‘A text without a context is almost always a pretext,’ but he wanted to leave out all questions of theology or context of this great Book, and take Paul’s closing remarks on conduct—the Christian's relationship to his brother, his neighbor, his family and his country. It is rather unusual to see a man with a Bible in his hand at a noonday club, but Trotter opened his Book and began at the 12th chapter of Romans, and likened the humility of Mr. Garfield to this verse: “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of him- self more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” Mr. Garfield never thought himself greater than his fellowman, but respected the other man’s views. He did not think he knew it all. His life was beau- tiful in its humiltiy. The ninth verse gave him a chance to speak of Mr. Garfield’s great love. “‘Let love be without hypocrisy.’ There was never any feigned love with Mr. Garfield. He loved his friends dearly and let them know it. ‘*Abhor that which is evil.” How he hated things that were wrong and you would find him “‘cleaving to that which is good”’ in conduct. In the tenth verse, ‘Be kindly affectioned one to another, with brotherly love.’ How easy it is to love the lovely. How hard to love the unlovely. Trotter said that in his Mission work, Mr. Garfield had proven many times that he loved the poor people like his brothers, and spent much time and money helping them. ‘In honor preferring one another.”” Charlie was always No. 3. “God” first; “my brother’ second; “‘me’’ third. “Not slothful in business.”’ He had great zeal. “Fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.” “‘Rejoicing in hope.”” He always beleved things would turn out right. He was ‘Patient in tribulation,” and he had plenty of that, too. ‘Continuing instant in prayer.” He seemed to know where to take his troubles. ‘Distributing to the necessity of the saints; given to hospitality.’’ Practically all he ever made was used to help the other fellow, and his home was open to everyone. Such hospitality is seldom found in humanity. a ‘‘Bless them which persecute you; bless and curse not. Trotter said that only once in his thirty-five years of acquaintance with Charlie, did he ever find him bitter. He said a very severe thing about a pees but in an hour got hold of him and apologized OF 1. In verse fifteen Paul says: “Rejoice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep.”’ It is quite easy for us to weep with the weeper, but to rejoice with the fellow who gets all the breaks, and goes ahead of us, getting appointments that we feel belong to us, that makes rejoicing mighty hard, and yet this man Garfield seemed to be as delighted with the other fellow’s success, even more than if it were his own. He always found time to write or phone or call, whether to rejoice or to weep. “Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.” His thousands of friends among the poor would prove that he fulfilled that verse. Never wise in his own conceits.”’ If he was con- ceited, he never showed it to the world. ‘‘Recompense to no man evil for evil.” A thing like that never entered Mr. Garfield’s mind. He never was known to do that in his life. “Provide things honest in the sight of all men.” Charlie lived to be older than any of us fellows will ever be and yet not one thing has ever been said against his honesty. “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” It is impossible to be peaceable with some folks, but Charlie would do his best. And as for ‘‘avenging himself,’” he never had time “‘to give place to wrath,’’ but knew “That whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap,” and he left that all wth God. “If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink.’’ He literally did this, perhaps in some instances for the sake of the little children and the women. He never believed in penalizing the innocent because of the guilty. Trotter said in closing that he felt the last verse of this chapter could account for many things in Mr. Garfield’s life. “‘Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” He always believed that children and young people, as well as the older ones, would rather be good than bad, and when he saw that evil was befalling them, he turned most of his big farm, with all he had, into a great place where they could play and swim, and find recrea- tion that was clean. If we could read the hearts and lives of the people of Grand Rapids, we would find many who had their evil overcome with good. Men and women with every tendency downward; with bad blood; a desire to drink; living in the senses, found a better way through the forethought and love and liberality of Charlie Garfield. Thousands will rise up and call him blessed. D> This Vittle fellow Sy Makes Your Biscuit Sales HUM! 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