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The time is ripe, and rotten-ripe, for charige; Then let it come; I have no dread of what Is called for by the instinct of mankind, Nor think I that God’s world would fall apart, Because we tear a parchment more or less. Truth is eternal, but her effluence, With endless change, is fitted to the hour; Her mirror is turned forward, to reflect The promise of the future, not the past. JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL. People Will Talk You may get through the world but your march will be slow If you listen to all that is said as you go; You'll be worried and troubled and kept in a stew For talkative folks must have something to do And so they will talk. If you're quiet and modest it will be presumed That your humble position is slyly assumed; You're a wolf in sheep's clothing or just a plain fool, But don’t get excited, keep perfectly cool, And let people talk. 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It is another of the important national steps which have turned the eyes of the country in this direction. The conference itself, attended by more than 300 of the outstanding lead- ers in the three major fields of Amer- ican life, created an impression of seri- ous thought rather than one of passing moment. It resulted in a definite pro- gram, the appointment of an organi- zation committee to outline the work, and the establishment of offices in Dearborn. It has been heralded, in wide-spread comment over the country, as one of the most important steps taken in re- cent years and one that is destined to loom large in the history of the United States. They speak of it as the be- ginning of a new era of progress in agriculture, industry and. science. While showing tremendous enthusi- asm for the program, members of the Dearborn conference repeatedly declare that they see no quick remedy for the Nation’s ills, no panaceas, or other “schemes.” They plan to strive for steady progress, combining in research, experiment and new development, and seeing in their work over a long period of years an answer to the gigantic problem of farm surplus, thus reaching the basic cause of depression. Geographic situations, naturally, will have much to do with the roles of various states in the program. of Farm GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1935 Chemurgic. Here, again, Michigan steps to the fore. The state’s varied climate offers many possibilities to the agriculturalist and scientist. New farm crops, aided ‘by the latest cultural de- velopments, are expected to provide an increased field for Michigan farm- ers. Many types of products, now for- eign to this area, may 4ind new produc- tion here in comparatively short time due to experimentation, as has been the case with alfalfa, soy beans and artichokes. Utilization as cattle feeding of the by-products from farm produce manu- facturing should enable the Michigan farmer to provide a larger domestic supply of improved meats. Actual tests have shown that cattle gain rapidly in value and quality with these types of foods in their rations. There is little doubt but that the great automobile industry will assume a lead in developing Farm Chemurgic, as shown by the active interest taken magnates in the Dearborn Conference. In fact, the products of many hundreds of thou- sands of acres are already going into the manufacture of automobiles. They range of by various motor cover practically the entire agricultural products. In this manner much of the Chem- urgic farm produce grown over the country will find its first ready market in Michigan. The situation will react to the benefit of the Michigan farmer also as he will find his market close by, with comparatively small cost of trans- portation, and so be on a better footing to meet competition. One of the most frequently expressed opinions at the Dearborn conference was that a solution to the Nation’s eco- nomic ills could best be found by prac- ticing an abundance of crops, using the surplus in manufacturing, as against a theory of scarcity. Most all authorities agree on the factor of restoring the industry of farming to a profitable basis as the most vital need of the country to-day. Farm Chemurgic leads toward a solution of the farm problem and con- tributing ailments. Likewise, it teaches of living on the current income of the land, rather than wasting the valuable mineral wealth and stores of the earth. Michigan thus occupies an unique position in the movement of Farm Chemurgic. The state has become a leader in the field, stands to gain im- measurably from products of the farm and offers its great industries as a mar- ket for the surplus goods of the soil. The concrete advantages of this pro- gram to Michigan by leading agricul- turists to produce products of the soil which can find a place in industry other than that of food-producing are, at the first view of the proposal, quite impor- tant. First and foremost is the opera- tion which has been in progress since ‘arbonculturist, initiated Prof, Filibert Roth, the great Michigan for reforesta- tion. The program for repetition of a timber crop for Michigan has already been in progress for thirty years. At best it is a slow process. Tree growth is required for lumber supply stock supply. So far no results have come from the work of reforestation and paper to supply a market. For a long time the thought of good men has been di- rected toward the production of an an- nual cellulose fibre crop which would Mich- igan’s spruces and poplars are already cut off. The newsprint supply ‘has ‘been coming from Canada, Much from form a basis for paper making. paper stock Newfoundland and Scandinavia. of the paper has been coming Canada. Meantime, Michigan has a large equipment of paper-making ma- chinery. The manufacturers of Kraft paper have been turning their attention to jack pine, of which Michigan has an extensive but definitely usable stock. Jack pine takes from fifteen to twenty years to grow into maturity. That is too long. Experiments have been made on wastes and annual products to se- cure a supply of fiber. One of these, for instance, was on the fibrous residue of beets to find a substitute for Some sugar ground wood. It was too. soft. experiments on hardening it are now in progress. Similarly, Dr. William F. Hale, in his new work, “Chemurgy,”’ declares that, while there is a crop profit to the farmer from his corn, there is a greater profit still in his cornstalks, as the basis of furfural, a chemical substance which finds one of its uses in the composition of paint removers, This is the result of original research. The big use of agricultural product indicated by the Chemical Foundation is for corn, to be turned into alcohol for mixture with gasoline for motor fuel. Dr. Hale in- sists that, without depreciation of qual- ity of motor fuel or increase in effective price a 10 per cent,-alcoho! blend can be made with gasoline. Other uses of the fields for the raw materials of industry are already found in the soy bean crop, developed by Henry ford, for cattle feed and oils for use in coatings. The Wisconsin farm- ers, ‘with the return of beer brewing, are being directed into the planting of hops, the principal sources of which are now the Pacific Coast and foreign countries. The “Wisconsin soil and climatic conditions are not at all differ- ent from those of Mi¢higan.: Itivesti- gators who are applying themselves to this subject declare that the English hops from Devon, said to be the best in the world for ale and beer brewing purposes, are acclimitable to Michigan. This would not necessarily be a new industry, because for many years the average old-time. Michigan farm has Number 2701 had a few hop vines. There is said to be an area near Gagetown that is spe- cially favorable for hop culture. For many years hops were grown very ex- tensively near Walkerville, Ontario, by the late Hiram Walker, the distiller, whose extensive cattle herds furnished the fertilizer. In addition to hop culture Michigan has soil and climate for the prodcution of tobacco of the grades raised in Wis- consin. Every Michgian farmer used to grow half a dozen tobacco plants as a curiosity or for domestic smoking, so that a return to tobacco as a diversi- fication would be no novelty. The chemurgists, as the industrial farm products promoters like to call themselves, see a great field in the pro- duction of Jerusalem artichokes as a source of sugar production. Beet su- gar is sucrose, malt sugar is maltose, and Jerusalem artichoke sugar is lev- ulose, sweeter than ordinary cane and beet sugar, and particularly useful in the diet of diabetics. The. artichoke grows on mighty poor land, is reason- independent of moisture and drought, and produces a higher ton- ably nage per acre and an equal sugar con- tent to beets. The artichoke produc- tion is in no way inimical to the beet sugar market or cultivation, because beets require a particularly good soil, while artichokes do not. Sunlight and air do more for them than for beets. One place was reserved on the com- mittee for a nominee by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Of these Dr. Hale is a present Mich- igan citizen, Frank Knox used to be an editor at the Soo, Howard E. Cof- fin is connected with the Hudson Mo- tor Car Co., and Mr. McCarroll is the Ford chief chemist. Both Henry and Edsel ford are heartily behind the movement, which has its Michigan headquarters organization at Dearborn Inn. That American trucks equipped with Diesel engines and employing soy bean oil for fuel could be successfully mar- keted in the Far East is a novel idea recently advanced to the American Trade Commissioner at Singapore, and made public by Richard Stephenson, district manager of the Detroit office of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. The sponsor of the plan is the rep- resentative of a German Diesel engine company located in the Orient. He is desirous .of. obtaining the agency for American motor trucks in which he will installbis Diesels. He claims, ac- cording to the Trade Commissioner, that he ‘has interested the Chinese gov- ernment in his engine, and has demon- strated to:Chinese officials that it could be run on either soya bean or coconut oil. The Chinese were particularly in- terested in the soya bean oil trials, be- atau doubltnaate i cieateoancr is me Piat la oO Me 2 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN June 26, 1935 cause of the fact that they were not always assured of the supply of Diesel oil, while they could always depend on getting soya bean oil. At present quotations Diesel fuel is slightly lower in price than soya bean oil. However, if there is a glut on the market for the latter, it could be used to advantage as a motor fuel. Summarized Report of National Con- vention at Indianapolis Albert E. Mocker, of the New York Journal of Commerce, thus summarizes the annual convention of the N. A. of R. G, at Indianapolis under date of June 20: Co-operative action for the preser- vation of fair trade and other features of NRA codes and utilization of pres- ent funds of the national food and gro- cery distributors’ code authority and the services of the members and offi- cers of the code body in making effec- tive, with the Federal Trade Commis- sion’s aid, fair trade practice rules for the industry, was voted at the closing session of the National Retail Grocers convention here to-day. Retiring officers were re-elected and Dallas was selected as the convention city for 1936. The convention went on record as indorsing the Patman bill recently in- troduced in the House designed to correct certain trade abuses which, it is claimed, work to the advantage of the chains and against the interests of independent grocers and food brokers. Resolutions were also adopted oppos- ing the practice of wholesale grocers engaging in retail operations direct to the consumer in any way, opposing Sunday selling, indorsing the Capper- Kelly fair trade bill, demanding a fair profit for the retailer on all sales and opposing the practice of foods products manufacturers in advertising or mark- ing on containers resale prices for their products, where such resale prices do not show a fair margin of net profit to the retail grocer. The Association’s decision to attempt voluntary code operation was summed up in the following resolution: Whereas—Codes of fair competition created pursuant to the National In- dustrial Recovery Act purposed among other objectives to eliminate unfair practices in competition and while ef- fective were reasonably successful in achieving that purpose, to the benefit of the independent retail grocer and the entire industry and specifically: 1. Practically eliminated destructive loss leader selling. 2. Materially equalized wage levels as between competitive types of dis- tribution. 3. Severely restricted the practice of unfair differentials in buying. 4. Equalized opportunity in compe- tition in buying and selling as between large and small operators. 5. Raised the levels of honesty and truthfulness in advertising. 6. Encouraged sound economic prac- tice in merchandising and constructive co-operative trade action to the bene- fit of all concerned, and Whereas—Evidence clearly proves that such results must be made perma- nent if individual enterprise in food and grocery distribution is to be preserved and the food and grocery industry is to remain a constructive factor in our na- tional economic structure, therefore it is the sense of this convention that prompt and effective co-operative trade action for the attainment of the high principles set forth in the codes of fair competition continue in order that the equitable equalization of opportunity in competition be reinstated upon a sound legal basis and that this may be attained this convention for and in behalf of the independent retail gro- cers of the United States recommends the immediate enactment of: A—The Nye-King Senate Bill No. 3007 amending the Federal Trade Act to give legal status to trade practice conference agreements and rules to de- clare unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or prac- tices in or directly affecting commerce as unlawful. B—That the members of the Na- tional Food and Grocery Distributors’ Code Authority now in process of dis- solution constitute themselves a vol- untary national code practice confer- ence for food and grocery distribu- tion for the specific purpose of (1) in conference with the President, members of Congress and the Federal Trade Commission to find the most practical and effective program for establishing standards of fair trade practices in food and grocery dis- tribution and to inform the members of the trade in regard thereto; (2) to request the Federal Trade Com- mission to promptly call a trade prac- tice conference meeting for all factors of the food and grocery trade for the specific purpose of amending the rules for the grocery trade as approved in 1932, to bring them in line with cur- rent trade experience within the scope of the most advanced legal opinions; (3) that the State and focal associa- tions use the present State and local code authorities or establish another board better qualified to police, report and eliminate the unfair trade prac- tices in their respective districts. (4) That in view of the practical im- possibility of effecting a pro rata re- turn to contributors the members of the National Code Authority with ad- vice of competent legal counsel con- sider the advisability of utilizing bal- ances in hands of code authorities re- maining from assessments under the codes for expenses incidental to main- taining co-operative trade action in be- half of and for the purpose of effecting the elimination of unfair trade prac- tices in food and grocery distribution through definite and legally enforce- able standards of fair competition. Action on the resolution indorsing the Patman fair trade practice amend- ment measure developed considerable discussion on the wording of the orig- inal resolution, which, many retailers apparently believed, might have ad- versely affected the campaigns under way in some States to secure chain store tax legislation. The resolution, as adopted in amend- ed form, read as follows: Whereas—The individual grocer has been handicapped and penalized in the past because of unjustified price dif- ferentials to the chains which are not based on the actual difference in cost, and Whereas—The individual grocer has been discriminated against through advertising allowances to the chains which are not and cannot possibly be extended to all retailers alike due to the prohibitive costs, and Whereas—The payment of brokerage to buying agencies of the chains re- sults in a price rebate to the serious disadvantage of the rank and file of independent retailers, which agencies render no service to justify such com- pensation to these chains; therefore be it Resolved—That we go on record fa- voring the principles of House bill No. 8442, introduced by Congressman Wright Patman, Texas, which pro- poses to correct the evils which have given the chains discriminatory bene- fits to the injury of all retailers, and be it Resolved'—That we urge upon Con- gress relief from such unfair disadvan- tageous practices and to place all re- tailers on an equitable and fair com- petitive basis where efficiency and eco- nomic operations shall be the con- trolling motive rather than favoritism of the big buyers among the chain corporations. The drive for voluntary code opera- tion in the food and grocery trades, the convention decided, will be based upon the fair trade practice rules adopted at an industry conference held in Chicago in 1928. The basic principles embodied in this set of rules were approved by the Federal Trade Commission in 1932 and the present campaign of the industry will be to make these rules effective, with later amendments as found neces- sary to regulate changing conditions in food distribution, The proposal advanced by the North Carolina Food Dealers’ Association embracing a five-year plan for the in- dependent retail distributing trades of the country, embodying among other features a proposal for uniform anti- corporate chain taxes to be imposed in all states, aroused considerable in- terest among the delegates, but was generally regarded as too visionary and far-reaching in its provisions to meet the present immediate needs of the trade for prompt action to preserve fair trade practices. The campaign for the 1936 conven- tion reached fever heat last night, with the field narrowing down to Dallas and Memphis. At the annual polling this afternoon Boston, Cincinnati, Toronto, Buffalo and Grand Rapids withdrew in favor of Dallas, and the Memphis con- tingent’' gave up at the last minute, turning the Dallas drive into a stam- pede. Simultaneously with the selec- tion of Dallas for next year, Toronto and Boston launched booms for the 1937 meeting and San Francisco in- augurated a campaign for the 1938 na- tional convention. An address on the financing of store modernization through the Federal Housing Administration by R. Earl Peters, Indiana director of F. H. A., was the only scheduled address on to- day’s program. John Coode, of Nash- ville, presented the report of the audit- ing committee; W. L. Kallbrier, of Louisville, reported for the consumers’ co-operative committee, Rudolf Eckert, of Flint, reported for the trade’s rela- tion committee; George Havemeyer, of Jersey City, submitted the report of the legislative committee, and John A, UI- mer, of Toledo, and Harry W. Walker, of Baltimore, reported for the Cham- ber of Commerce and membership and association activities committees, re- spectively. The convention closed with the in- stallation of officers for the coming year and the homebound movement of the delegates got under way immedi- ately with the Texas and Kansas City delegates leading the way with their special trains. — ++ +—___ When On Your Way, See Onaway Onaway, June 25—Jake Wilson has remodeled his large store building,, formerly the Lee hardware block, put- ting in a new plate glass front and painting the entire building. Healy & Son have purchased the brick block corner, First and State streets, formerly the Outlook block, and converted it into a cream station with living quarters overhead. : A new business will soon open up in the L. Abbott building. The interior is being remodeled and fitted with new fixtures. Fred Weingart has improved his va- cant lot between his bakery and the Silver theater, erecting an attractive metal fence and otherwise adding to pe epoca of surroundings in gen- eral. Clifford Beauregard has purchased the Goupell oil and gas station, corner Washington avenue and Michigan ave- nue, This is a good stand and the changes made in the appearance are pleasing. Grading North Pine street has been started and it is hoped that the traffic on that street will appreciate the fact that after so many years it will be safe to travel at a little better than a snail pace. The two-story building, corner State and Lynn, formerly knewn as the City Drug Store building, has been pur- chased by Fred Light, who will use the first floor for his barber shop and up- stairs for dwelling. The big fish entries are rolling in. Rainbow and speckled trout and big Northern pike. When the season closes the list of prizes will tickle the optic nerve of many a sportsman. Squire Signal. ———_+~--+____ My share of the work of the world -may be limited, but the fact that it is work makes it precious. Darwin could work only half an hour at a time; but in many diligent half-hours he laid anew the foundations of philosophy. Green, the historian, tells us that the world is moved not only by the mighty shoves of the heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.—H. Kellogg. —_2-~>—___ Mary under the cross is a symbol of a mother’s life of sacrifice. This is the only life that is really worth living. No true mother ever asks what there is for her in life. She shows the world what living for others means—Augus- tus Steimle. —__2-+__—_ For a man to grow a gentleman, it is of great consequence that his grand- father should have been an_ honest man, but if a man be a gentleman, it matters little what his grandfather, or grandmother, either, was, — George MacDonald. 3 ee eS ee. Sa. eee ae: teatioal ees eee & June 26, 1935 Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court In the matter of Lloyd B. Cook, bank- rupt No, 6287. The first meeting of cred- itors has been called for July 9. In the matter of Nellie B. Jordan, bank- rupt No. 6286. The first meeting of cred- itors has been called for July 9. In the matter of Henry Oostveen, bank- rupt No. 6274. The first meeting of cred- itors has been called for July 8. In the matter of Chester M. Courser, bankrupt No. 6263, The first meeting of creditors has been called for July 3. In the matter of George Tate, bank- rupt No. 6209. The first meeting of cred- itors has been called for July 3. In the matter of Four Flages Brewing Co., bankrupt No. 6238, The first meet- ing of creditors has been called for July 2, In the matter of Percy S. Peck, bank- rupt No. 6279. The first meeting of cred- itors has been called for July 2. In the matter of Felix Kowalinski, bankrupt No, 6262, The first meeting of creditors has been called for July 2. In the matter of Feldpausch Bros., a Michigan corporation, bankrupt No. 6205. The sale of assets has been called for July 2 at the bankrupt’s place of busi- ness, Grand Rapids. The property for sale consists of sausage machinery and equipment appraised at $2306.75. The property will be open for inspection the date of sale and the day preceding. The trustee is Fred G. Timmer, Grand Rapids. June 18. On this day the schedules, ref- erence, and adjudication in the matter of Antoni Sliwinsk,, individually and doing business as European Bakery, bankrupt No. 6293, were received. The schedules show total assets of $382.01, (of which $350 is clamed exempt), and total liabil- ities of $2001.63, listing the following creditors: Creekland Coal Co., Muskegon__$ 17.54 S. Gumpert Co., Inc., Brooklyn__ 42.55 Ad Seidel & Sons, Chicago_ 96.72 o W. Mills Paper Co, G. KR. 34.05 C. H. Sonneveldt Distrib. Co., G. R. John H Jelke Co:., Chicago. + Ii, B. Gallagher Co; Detroit: — Switt & ©€o.. Chicago. 22003) Kent. Storage ©o.. GrRe te ok y Jewett & Sherman Co., Milwaukee 16.7 Voigt Milling Co., G. R 3 pee oto. Chas. Brems & Son, Muskegon__ 7.08 Durand-McNeil-Horner Co., Chicago 61. Hilker & Bletsch Co., Chicago____ 31.53 Steindler Paper Co., Muskegon__ 92.8 Peoples Milling Co., Muskegon__ 34.5 Wolverine Spice Co., G. R.-_____ 5 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Armour & Co., Chicago__--______ 56.29 Lee & Cady, G. R 31.68 Chapman & Smith Co., Chicago__ 53.69 D. Van Dyke, Muskegon________ 42.30 Red Star Yeast and Products Co., Milwaukee. 2) ee 54.76 Standard Brands, Inc., G. R.___-__ 113.58 In the matter of L & B Cartage Corp., bankrupt No. 5633, final meeting of cred- itors was held June 7. Fred G. Timmer, trustee; Walter Lawrence, an officer of the bankrupt corporation; Walter A. Dix- on, State court receiver; certain creditors and account bidders were present. Par- meter & Van Eenenaam, Glocheski & Glocheski, attorneys were present. The trustee’s final report and account, all bills of attorneys, final report and ac- count of Fred G. Timmer, receiver in bankruptcy, and memorandum report of Walter A. Dixon, State court receiver, were each considered, approved and al- lowed. The order for final distribution was held in abeyance pending determina- ton of priority of payment of alleged pre- ferred claims on file. No objection to bankrupt’s discharge. The meeting ad- journed without date. June 19. On this day the schedules, in the matter of Petersen’s Drug Stores, Inc., bankrupt No. 6272, were received. Th schedules show total assets of $12,- 112.02, and total liabilities of $18,575.59, listing the following creditors: State of Michipan oi $ 63.00 Arley Brandbury’s, G. 5 William P. Gibson, G. ae Autopoint Co., Chicago__________ Harriet Hubbard Ayer, Inc., N. Y. Stephen L. Bartlett, Boston ____ yayuck Ciear Co... G Roo Cities Service Oil Co., G. R. rv Ses G fl 3 Colgate Palmolive Peet Co., Chicago mC Matthews. G. Ro Old Kent Bank, G, R.________ Owen Roberts'Co., Chicago______ Pharmaceutical Spec. Co., Chicago Stuyvesant Pharmacy, G, R.______ Photo Service Shop, G. R.________ Sharpe & Dohme, Philadelphia__ Shaw News Co., G. R Terhevlein & Hart, G. R.____ Unv. Car & Ser. Co., GR. VandenBerge Cigar Co., G. R.__ I. F. Whitman Bros., Philadelphia H. W. TenBroek Son, G. R.______ Western Union Tel. Co., G. R.____ Tunis Johnson Cigar Co., G. R.__ Leutheric Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.__ A. & Mallard, Detroit «ssc Heyvpoer €o Gk. Lewis Electric Co., G. R.________ Harley Halsted, Grand Ledge_ Geo, W. Welsh Co., G. R.____ Petersen’s Pharmacy, G. R. Joby Coli G RR. General Cigar Co., Chicago__ Zerbost Pharmacal Co., St. Jo ph, MIOS ne 20. Decker & Jean GR. 4,557.5 Lawrence Neack, Detroit________ 2.33 Theodore Petersen, G. R.__ _- 6,200.00 Dunham & Sherk, G. R 100.00 June 21. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Gertie Comstock, bankrupt No. 6295, were received, The bankrupt is a bank clerk of Coopersville, The schedules show total assets of $250 (all of which is claim- ed exempt), and total liabilities of $5,876.61, listing the following creditors: Coopersville State Bank_____ $4,006.46 Coopersville Water Works________ 3.00 Square Deal Hardware Co., Coopersville 202 Dr. J. N. Wenger, Coopersville Do Durham Hardware Co., Coopersville 26.47 3 In. the matter of Fred H. Martinie, bankrupt No, 6275. The first meeting of creditors has been called for July 10. In the matter of Clare P. Williams, bankrupt No. 6276. The first meeting of creditors has been called for July 10. In the matter of Petersen’s Drug Store, Inec., bankrupt No. 6272. The first meet- ing of creditors has been called for July 10. The sale of assets has been called for July 12, at the premises for- merly occupied by the bankrupt at 2 Jef- ferson Ave., Grand Rapds. The assets for sale consist of drug store stock, fixt- ures and equipment and one automobile, appraised at $2,838.40. All interested in said sale should be present at date and time above stated, The property will be opn for inspection the date of sale and th day preceding. —__+~-~-___ Completing New Drug Contract Following a series of conferences be- tween attorneys and representatives of various branches of the drug industry, model contract forms for use by man- ufacturers and distributors in New York and other states which have en- acted fair-trade practice laws have been nearly completed. The National Wholesale Druggists Association an- nounces that the suggested forms, which deal with the resale prices of trade-marked merchandise, will be ready for distribution this week. Ques- tions with respect to Federal or state jurisdiction of trade-marked items in original packages, as well as questions as to just what may constitute a trade- marked item, which the Association says “may have a profound bearing on the operation of the several fair-trade laws,” are being considered by attor- neys. ——_2+-____ If Government returns to its or- dained role of umpire, the business King Midas Mill (Co. G. Ro Hartsema, Muskegon______ Ridlon Bakers Specialties Co. 5 318.5 263.15 Makers of Kal., Los Angeles__ L18895 Modern Plumbing Co. (GR. | Coffee Ranch. Gi oo 21. R. Reynolds Coal Co., Coopersville 8.00 Consumers Power Co., G, R.___ 104, Charles P, Lillie & Sons, Coopersville 5.71 DeFres Co. Holland ss 200 John Lubben, Coopersville ______ 5.00 Detroit News Co., Detroit________ Peoples Savings Bank, Coopersvil Firestone Service Co., G. R._ oe Week asker, Coopersville______ 6.50 G. R. News Co... G. Ro. ae 5.42 Grand Hapids Herald ss 2.00 Grand Rapids Press... 30.90 EF. J. Leach & Co., Coopersville__ 4.00 G& WH. Pe. Cigar Co., Detroit. _ 19.00 William H. Veenboer, G. R.______ 12.00 Ce Water (Works 08.5 cr. a 17.60 Wurzburg Dry Goods Co. G. R. Cot Go: Gas Co. es ee =S 11.35 Peoples Savings Bank, Coopersville 26.00 John O. Gilbert, Jackson________ Ifs2 | Coopersville Banke (900 3 1,693.40 azeltine & Perkins myo Ct ee nee & Perkins Drug Co., 1,296.14 | a the oars of aes H. Van Pool, Schon aa Gan oe Searcy © sea bankrupt No. 6285. The first meeting of oes Ice Cr. Co., G. R. creditors has been called for July 12. Masterpiece Cigar Co., G. R.____ 2 C. W. Mills Paper Co., G. R.______ 22.28 In_ the matter of Cleland Ww. Hunt, Harriett & Hewitt, Toledo, O.__ 61.53 bankrupt No. 6267. The first meeting of Joppe’s Dairy, G. R' 60.82 creditors has been called for July 12: Koeze Mfg. Co., G. 20.89 In the matter of Cornelius W. Jonker, W. W. Mead, G. R 855.47 also known as Neil Jonker, bankrupt No. 20.64 been called for July 11. 16.70 6271. The first meeting of creditors has factorily. The amazingly strong anti-chain store legislation recently enacted in the state of lowa has every appearance of being pro- hibitive as soon as it becomes operative. Evidently her business men consider half way legislation as archaic, obsolete, dumb. They seemed to be perfectly in accord on the new thought which is for prohibitive taxes. Anything less is a soothing nostrum, an idle dream, a will othe wisp to beckon men further into the wastes of despair. Iowa's fighting slogan must have been, “Rise, Goths, and glut your ire.”’ Thus, Iowa now stands out as a bright green oasis in a desert of chain store op- pression. Her skies are bluer, her air is sweeter, and the voices of her people can now join in a paen of thankfulness whose mighty tide of choral beauty will reach the uttermost boundaries of America. lowa, to the minds of those who have fought long and hard to be freed from chain stores, now appears to be the com- ing Elysian Field of independent mer- chants free from the miseries of business yet holding all of its pleasures and satis- factions. Of course, we all helped in this glitter- ing victory. It was our legislative blun- ders, our years of clumsy efforts, our tens of thousands of hours of debate through- out America; the weeding out of the un- constitutional by the Supreme Courts, and all other efforts which finally led to this masterpiece of anti-chain legislation. The Golden Key It is rather coincident to see this action take place in Iowa because from her geo- graphical location, almost in the center of the Nation, she must have heard the fight going on in all directions. Her independ- ent wholesalers and retailers no doubt are still dumbfounded to think that their objective has been attained. With the bottom dropping out of the chain store menace in that state, no doubt a vortex of public sentiment will be established which will gradually in- volve the whole country. Very likely the eyes of chain store sys- tems are now anxiously turning towards this vortex whose pull they will soon sense and already we can imagine them pointing up towards it like fabled mon- sters in an ancient sea. We might go further and picture the goddess of justice leaning forward, her lips parted in expectancy and straining to hear the smack of their tails as they are swirled into the sable depths of oblivion. As the dreary years go by it has become more and more apparent that we will get no federal regulation of the chains. It is so palpably a problem for individual states to solve. The courage of Iowa business men will soon make that state a retailer's paradise and so let’s watch the map from now on, as one by one the roses bloom in other states. Her business men must feel like ath- letes who have contended to the limit of human endurance and suddenly find the rewards of victory placed in their listless hands. The rising sun will gild the dawn of a new prosperity for their state and also illumine the magic sesame which will open for them the portals of opportunity, “Prohibitive Anti Chain Store Taxation.” The vacant stores on her avenue of sor- row, er:twhile spectral haunts of misery and sepulchers of broken hearts, will soon be opened up by local boys. Her communal business organizations will soon begin to function and we can visualize the chairman as he arises to dis- miss the small town chamber of com- merce. As his gaze sweeps the rows of in- dependent business men who line the banquet tables, he reads in their faces a rebirth of friendship and love which he micht well voice with these lines: The stars shine over the land, The stars shine over the sea. The stars shine up to God above, The stars shine down on me. And the stars shall live for a thousand years, For a thousand years and a day, But you and I will live and love When the stars have passed away. C. L. Clark. game should proceed much more satis- 4 MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS Flat Rock—The Flat Rock Hard- ware Co. has been formally dissolved. Scottville—Miss Evelyn Miller, of Onekama, has opened a beauty parlor here. Holland—The Holland Shoe Co. has decreased its capital stock from $509,- 000 to $383,500. Grant—Eckstrom & Saur, hardware dealers, are building an onion storage and. warehouse. Howell—The Community Elevator & Fuel Co., has a capital stock of $8,000, all paid in. Rogers City—Emil Peltz, Jr., and Carl Schultz, Jr., have opened the Rogers City Hardware Co. Sault Ste. Marie—The Fiborn Lime- stone Co., has decreased its capital stock from $250,000 to $50,000. Bay ‘City—The New Michigan Coal Mining Co., R. R. No. 2, is capitalized at 40 shares, $250 each, $1,750 paid in. Detroit—E. L..-Rice & Co., 457 West Fort street, wholesale jeweler, has changed its name to Elver L. Rice, Inc. Detroit—The Sable Furniture Co., 322 West Lafayette Blvd., has changed its name to Sable’s Office Outfitters, Inc. Ironwood—The ‘Central Credit Corp- oration has increased its capital stock from $150,000 to 220,000 shares no par value. Detroit—Fred S. Kingon has re-or- ganized his business at 8328 Fenkell avenue as Fred’s Shack Hardware and Supply. Sand Lake—William Boss has sold his grocery stock and store building to John Merren, who has taken pos- session. Detroit—The annual moonlight ex- cursion of the Detroit Retail Grocers was held June 19 on the steamer Tashmoo. Detroit—The Palmer Coal & Coke Co., 1460 East McNichols Road, has increased its capital stock from $30,300 to $50,000. Harbor Springs— William Brandt, manager of the Maple Grove hotel for the past seven seasons, will open it for the summer, July 4. Detroit—J. L. Alter & Co., 1025 Pen- obscot Bldg., dealer in bulk whiskey at wholesale and retail, has a capital stock of $1,000, all paid in. Detroit—Edward Werner, Inc., 2614- 18 Lothrop avenue, general building and contracting business, has a capital stock of $1,000, all paid in. Detroit—The Chicago Packing Co., 2464 Riopelle street has decreased its capital stock from $7,000 preferred and $18,000 common to $18,000 common. Detroit—The Barnett Furniture Co., 8372 Grand River avenue, retail dealer in furniture and allied goods, has a capital stock of $25,000, $7,000 being paid in. : : Reed City—The Reed City Kiln Drying Co., has merged its business into a stock company under the same style with a capital stock of $10,000, all paid in. Detroit — Arthur Stork, formerly associated with the. Burns Hardware Co., Grand River avenue, has opened the Brightmoor Hardware, 21136 Fen- kell avenue. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN (Detroit—A. S Hurvich, proprietor of a hardware store on Hasting street, has opened a store at 8737 West Grand River avenue under the name of Home Hardware Store. Portland—The Borden Milk Prod- ucts Co., has purchased the milk plant of Schneider & Son and succeeds them in the Golden Glow Cheese & Butter Co. representation. Coldwater—Herbert F. Lee, 57, of Lee Brothers, prominent hardware dealers, died at Ford hospital in De- troit, June 23, following a major op- eration on the 18th. Kaiamazoo—Shakespeare Co., manu- facturer of fishing tackle, sporting goods and kindred lines, has filed ap- plication for an extension of its charter for another thirty years. Detroit—The Michigan Poultry & Egg Co., 1356 Division street, dealer in poultry, eggs and farm products, has an authorized capital stock of $10,- 000, $4,500 being paid in. Lansing—The Hager Warehouse & Lumber Co., Inc., has leased the old Acme engine plant on Turner street and by July 1 will offer a complete builder’s service to customers. Harbor Springs—Mrrs. S. J. Simpson, of Indianapolis, Ind., owner and man- ager of the Emmet hotel, will open it for business July 4. This will be the 11th season for Mrs. Simpson. Detroit—The McMullen Tool Supply Co., 2869 East Grand Blvd., has merged the business into a stock company un- der the same style with a capital stock of. $25,000, $1,000 being paid in. Copemish—Swift & Co. has opened a cream buying station in the Bigelow building, under the management of Mr. Fisher, formerly of Cadillac, who will also deal in radios and batteries. Detroit—Alfred Kopman has opened the Kopman Hardware and Machine shop Supplies at 2718 West Grand River avenue. Mr. Kopman also owns a similar store in Toronto, Ontario. Carson City—Miss Hazel Leece, of Ionia who conducts beauty shops in Tonia and Portland, has opened a sim- ilar establishment here which is under the management of Miss Clara Dione. Detroit—The Lang Coal Co., 9100 Hall street, dealer in fuel, ice and any kind of heating or refrigerating com- modity, is capitalized at $5,000 common and $5,000 preferred, $1,000 being paid in. Detroit — The Waters-Vogel Com- pany, Inc. 2288 Nat’l Bank Bldg., man- ufacturer and dealer in alloys, automo- bile parts and carbon steel, has a cap- ital stock of $25,000, $1,000 being paid in. Detroit—The A. T. Allan Co., 11241 Shoemaker avenue, dealer in fuel, lum- er, etc., has merged its business into a stock company under the same style with a capital stock of $10,000, all paid in. Flint—The Wolverine Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., 2730 North Sag- inaw street, dealer in heating and plumbing equipment, has an authorized capital stock of $50,000, $3,000 being paid in. 5 Ludington—David Gibbs is remodel- ing his grocery store, widening it three feet, installing a modern front, new awning and redecorating the entire building. The store will not be closed during the alterations. Lowell—Ben Wepman has completed the work of remodeling his store, in- stalling a modern front, with entrance in the center. His stock of men’s clothing, furnishings, etc., can now be better displayed. Detoit—The Board of Health has started a drive for more sanitary con- ditions in food establishments. Detroit Retail Grocers’ Association is backing the drive. Two retail stores have been closed so far in this drive. Lansing—A. Kofferman is offering for sale the fixtures and equipment used in his restaurant at 117 East Michigan avenue, preparatory to his removing to Jackson where he will en- ter the same line of business. Lansing—Owing to increase of busi- ness the L. B. Rulison Co., 208 South Grand avenue, has taken over the ad- joining store building, which it will use as a service department for house- hold appliances and radio equipment. Kalamazoo—Burton R. Barber, 75, at one time local manager of the Wor- den Grocer Co., died suddenly at his home, 512 Oak street, last week. Be- fore coming to Kalamazoo he was pro- prietor of a general store at Fennville. Battle Creek—The Gamble Store, a new establishment, dealing in automo- bile accessories, hardware, etc., has en- gaged in business at 99-101 West Mich- igan avenue. Bert Nickander, former manager of a similar store in Mar- quette, is the manager. Lansing—S. Bogo, formerly of Hol- lywood, Cal., where he designed and created women’s tailored garments, has taken over the S. M. Wershow tailor- ing establishment at 119 West Mich- igan avenue and will continue the busi- ness as an exclusive women’s tailor. Kalamazoo—The John D. Lyons Drug Co. has removed its Washington Square stock to the building which it recently acquired and remodeled for its own use. It is located at Portage street and Washington avenue and was formerly occupied by the branch of the Bank of Kalamazoo. Jackson—Stephen Lincoln, 73 years old, retired grocer, resident of Jackson sixty-two years, died unexpectedly in the office of Dr. George C. Greene, osteopath, Monday, where he had gone for treatment of a heart attack. He is survived by two brothers, F. A. Lin- coln and Charles G. Lincoln, grocers, of Jackson, Lansing—M,. L. Flory, owner and manager of the Country Store, 2700 East Michigan avenue, has sold the store building and stock to Michael Fabia, who has taken possession. Mr. Flory will devote his attention to his livestock, meats poultry and egg busi- ness at No. 2 store, 2600 East Kala- mazoo street. 'Petoskey—The Petoskey Portland Cement ‘Co. has secured’ the services of G. L. Kirp, one of the outstanding chemical engineers of the country, to head its entire chemical engineering work and to prepare for the manu- facture of at least three new brands of cement in addition to its regular gray cement product. June 26, 1935 Kalamazoo — The New Sanitary Dairy Company, 1332-34 North West- nedge avenue, a new corporation which purchased the assets of the former Sanitary Milk Co., has opened a retai! store at the above address which wil! handle dairy products and ice cream. The store will be open daily until mid- night and ice cream will be delivered on the routes of the company. St. Ignace—Saul Winkelman, propri- etor of Saul’s Department Store, re- news his subscription to the Trades- man and says: “I enjoy reading your weekly magazine and wish to inform you that we are about to change the name of our business from Saul’s De- partment Store to Saul’s B. F. L. Store which is independently owned and con ducted. We will have the opening oi our new store on June 29. Lapeer—John N. Gardiner, 74 years old, one of the oldest druggists in point of practice in Michigan, died. here Sun- day of a heart attack. Funeral services were held Tuesday at his home. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery here. Mr. Gardiner was proprietor of a drug store on Main street for fifty-five years. He came to Lapeer in 1882 and associated himself with U. Briscoll & Sons, pioneer druggists. After the death of Mr Briscoll two years later Mr. Gar- diner took over the business and con- ducted it until his retirement two years ago. Detroit—An illness of three days re- sulted in the death Friday of James G. Scott, of 1617 Glynn Court, widely known as Detroit store executive for the last forty-two years. Mr. Scott was associated with the Newcomb- Endicott Co. as buyer and manager of the linen department for thirty-three years until the company was absorbed by the J. L. Hudson Co. For the next five years he was connected with the D. J. Healy Shops in the same capacity, and until the time of his death he was manager of Moseley’s, Inc., in the Fisher building. Manufacturing Matters Coloma—The rebuilding of the Thayer & Co. basket factory, destroyed by fire March 30, is nearing completion. Grand Rapids—The General Soap Corporation, 513 Peck Bldg., manu- facturer and dealer in soap, has a cap- ital stock of 50,000 shares at $1 each, $1,000 being paid in, Battle Creek—The Universal Ma- chinery Co., 55 South McCamly street, manufacturer of mechanical equipment for bakeries, has a capital stock of $30,000, $16,038.96 being paid in. Detroit—The Diamond Buff Corpor- ation, 1132 Buhl Bldg., organized to manufacture and sell buffs and polish- ing wheels, with a capital stock of 20,000 shares at $1 each, $1,000 paid in. Detroit—Grace, Inc. 1706 Dime Bank Bldg., manufacturer and dealer in pharmaceuticals and medicinal com- pounds, thas a capital stock of 1,000 shares at $1 each, $1,000 being paid in. Detroit — Sal-Way Steel Treating Inc., metal processing and manufact- uring, 624 West Elizabeth street, has a capital stock of $20,000 preferred and 400 shares no par value, $15,000 being paid in. ee ee ee eee ee ee Ss ot Se wp eH pies i ep os Gees June 26, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Essential Features of the Grocery Staples Sugar—Jobbers now hold cane gran- ulated at $5.50 and beet sugar at $5.30. Canned Fruits—The canned fruit market is spotty. There has been con- siderable business placed in new pack fresh prunes recently at attractive prices, which indicates the usual mar- ket factor: the trade will always buy something inexpensive enough to move into consumption in big volume. As for other fruits, price ideas have been such as to discourage distributors. Un- der the circumstances even many can- ners have been uneasy about the un- certainty of new fruit crops in the Far West as well as the high prices being sought by growers. Canned Vegetables—The major veg- etables show few features. Spot to- matoes are off somewhat on some sizes, as holders wish to move out whatever they have left before new pack arrives. However, spots are scarce enough to hold considerably higher than futures. Peas are winding up in many sections of the South and prices have varied but little. Canned Fish—Statistics coming from the Northwest show an apparent rec- ord movement of canned salmon over the course of the past season. This fact, together with the fact that pro- duction in the coming season is going to be very sharply curtailed, has given considerable strength to future senti- ment regarding salmon, and it is ex- pected that Alaska varieties will work considerably higher for the new season. There seems ‘to be little or no canned shrimp for sale and as a result prices mean little, except for future delivery. Rice—The rice market continues in good shape, with an active interest for this time of the year, and many first hands well sold up. Attention is nat- urally turning now toward the new crop season, but because of the ab- sence of a marketing agreement, things seem a little too uncertain just now. The processing tax is expected to take care of the demands of growers, unless they become exorbitant. Dried Fruits—The dried fruit market is seasonally quiet. There are few de- velopments here. Prices have shown some readjustment as the summer opened, but these were mostly in line with changes which occurred on the Coast. Apricots have, perhaps, eased more than other items, as a result of efforts to clean out anything that might be available on spot or for shipment before new goods were ready. How- ever, apricots on .the.whole did very well during. the past season and were maintained on a strong to higher mar- ket pretty much throughout the year until selling off in anticipation of new crop fruit began. There appears to be a concerted effort to stabilize future raisins and prunes through the estab- lishment of control boards, now that the marketing agreements are a thing of the past. Since much trade atten- tion is being directed to new crop fruits, the quicker this action is taken and approved ‘by Washington the bet- ter it will be from the standpoint of trading. There may have been some misgivings in relation to the new Cal- ifornia prune crop, because it looks like a rather substantial increase over last year’s and export possibilities are none too reassuring. However, the control board is working on a 29 per cent. re- serve tonnage, it is understood, to take care of this increase. Nuts—The nut market continues along on a routine basis, with only a slight interest noted in goods. The de- mand’ for cashews continues fairly well sustained, and while the movement of shelled walnuts and almonds is just so-so. Some season increase has been noted in the demand for walnut pieces for the ice cream trade. Olive Oil — Replacement cost of Spanish olive oil is slowly yielding ground. As a result spot prices again show some decline, being about 5c per gallon. The Italian oil holds very firm, with the tendency slightly higher. De- mand on this market light, only hand to mouth needs being filled. Seeds and Spices—A little more ac- tivity is reported in the local pepper market, with buyers in some instances feeling that merchandise at current prices may prove good property later on. Some trade factors are of the opin- ion that the market has about reached the bottom. Importers are unable to replace cloves at the curent level of prices prevailing here. Paprika re- mains quiet, though a better buying movement is anticipated in not a great while. The seed market is without feature, though sunflower continues scarce and firm. —_+~++___ Review of the Produce Market Apples—No, 1 Spys, $1.75; Trans- parents from Southern Illinois, $2 per bushel. Asparagus—Home grown, 60c per dozen bunches. Bananas—4¥4c per Ib. Black Raspberries—$2.25 for 24 pints from Indiana, Butter—Creamery, 24c for cartons and 23%c for tubs. Beets—25c per doz. bunches, Cantelopes—The following sizes are now in market: $05 oe $3.00 459 ee 3.25 Blats, Pi 1.20 Cabbage—50c per bushel from Ken- tucky. Carrots—Calif., 45c per doz. bunches or $2.35 per crate of 6 doz. Cauliflower—$2.25 per crate for Cali- fornia. Celery — Home grown is now in market, commanding $1.35 per box of 40 stalks, Cucumbers—Home grown hot house are held as follows in 1 doz. boxes: BPxtra Haney 3 2 ee 65c Not dee Se ee 55c No 2550 a ee 45c Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers pay as follows for hand picked at shipping stations: CHP from farmer 2-2 $2.50 Light Red Kidney from farmer__ 4.75 Dark Red Kidney from farmer-- 5.75 Eggs —Jobbers pay 21 @ 22c per dozen for all clean receipts. They sell as follows: Large white, extra fancy---------- 26c Standard fancy select, cartons_---- 25c Current receipts, candled--------- 24c Medium 22 ee 24c Cracks 2000 22c Egg Plant—$1.50 per doz. from Fla. Garlic—15c per Ib. Grape Fruit—Florida is held this week as follows: 94) $3.00 Ca ee 3.00 70 ee 3.00 SO) 3.50 96) So 3.00 Green Beans—$1.50 per hamper for Tennessee. Green Onions—Home grown, silver skin, 20c per dozen. Green Peas—$1.75 per hamper for Calif.; $1.40 per bu. for home grown. Green Peppers — 30c per dozen for Florida. Honey Dew Melons—$2 per case. Limes—l6c per dozen. Lemons—The price is as follows: $60) Sunkiseas eo he es $5.00 SOO Sunlsisgy eee ite oo 4.50 $60) Red Balle suui (0b 4.00 S00) Red Ballees se 4.00 Lettuce — In good demand on the following basis: California’s, 4s and 5s, crate-_____ $3.00 Leaf, out door grown___.________ 3c Iceberg home grown, per bu.___- $1.00 Mushrooms—30c per box, Onions — Texas Bemuda in 50 Ib. sacks, $2 for white and $1.75 for yel- low. Oranges — Fancy Sunkist California Navels are now sold as follows: 126 ee $4.50 150) ee 4.50 V7 4.50 200) ee 4.00 216) so 3.75 202 3.75 40) 3.50 324) 3.00 Red Ball, 50c per box less. Florida oranges in boxes are sold as follows: 200) Soe $3.50 ZUG) ee ee 3.50 25) 3.50 288) 5 3.50 Parsley—30c per doz. for hot house. Peaches—White stock from Georgia in % bu. baskets, $1.25. Pineapples—24s and 30s Cuban, $4.25 per box. Potatoes—Home grown, 50c per 100 Ib. sack. New cobblers from the Caro- linas, $3 per bbl. of 160 Ibs. Poultry—Local jobbers pay as fol- lows: Eleavy Howls, Hite 17c Wtght Howls 14% Ditcks) oa 14c ‘Radishes—Outdoor, 6c per dozen bunches. Red Raspberries—$3 for 24 pints from Ind. Rhubarb—Home grown 30c per bu. of about 30 pounds, Spinach—Home grown, 35c per bu. Strawberries—85c @ $1.25 per 16 qt. crate. Much of the offerings is high in quality. Sweet Potatoes—$1.75 per bushel for Jerseys. Tomatoes — Florida repacked, 75c per 10 Ib. box; Toledo hothouse, 80c per 8 lb. basket; home grown hot house, 85c per 8 !b. basket. Veal Calves—Local jobbers pay as follows: Raney 2200s 11 Good | | 25 oe 10 Water Melons—Georgia stock is in large supply at 25¢ @ 30c, according to size. Wax Beans—Tenn., $1.50 per ham- per, — +--+ —___ Retail Sales Improve Retail sales volume last week registered gains over the corre- sponding period of last year, both in New York and most other areas, Several large merchandising organizations report dollar sales of their New York stores last week were almost 2 per cent. higher than in the corresponding week a year ago. Adverse weather conditions caused some decline from the preceding week, how- ever. Elsewhere the gain in sales over the corresponding 1934 week was much larger, the range of increase being from 5 to 10 per cent. June retail sales should exceed those of a year ago by 5 per cent., store executives currently feel. One factor which restrains the in- crease is that there is one less business day in June this year. Charlotte—Vine B. Peters, owner of the A.B.C. Chair Co. plant, has leased the plant at the east end of Henry street to Bernard Erstein, Grand Rap- ids furniture manufacturer, who re- quired more floor space than is avail- able in his Grand Rapids factory. Ionia—The old Hayes plant on South Steele street, long idle, is being made ready for a new industry. A fly and insect killing device will be pro- duced under the patented trade name of “Fli-Kill.” Bond Printing Is a Business in Itself It requires not only the proper Bond Blanks but a knowledge of Bonds coupled with skill and painstaking care. We Have the Blanks We Have the Skill We Use the Care BOND PRINTING IS OUR BUSINESS We undoubtedly print more Bonds and Certificates of Stock than any other printers in Michigan TRADESMAN COMPANY Fp ici ON etna nse nbd aia casing DRC again MUTUAL INSURANCE (Fire and Life) Organizing Rural Fire Protection* The Oregon fire marshal department, with its regular weekly radio broadcast, is doing much to spread the gospel of fire prevention in that state. This arti- cle, which was one of the radio talks, should be very useful to fire chiefs and citizens everywhere who are working for rural fire protection. It is possible that laws in other states will make changes in the plan advanced neces- sary, but the fundamentals should be universally applicable. The need for rural fire protection has been long realized. There seemed to be no practical solution to the problem, until the introduction of motor pro- pelled fire apparatus and good roads. Then it took only a short time for the fire departments to demonstrate. the possibilities and value of this type of service. For some time it was the practice, and still is in some communities, for the city apparatus to respond to fire alarms outside the city limits, This has been proved to have many disad- vantages, The fire chiefs realized that the ulti- mate solution would be for rural dis- tricts to provide their own protection and the Oregon Fire Chiefs Associa- tion set out to make this a reality. In 1929 the state legislature passed a law making it possible for rural fire protection districts to be created and it is now possible to create, equip and maintain these districts in any terri- tory, neighborhood or community, out- side of incorporated cities and towns, in the state. It is also possible for dis- tricts to be joined together or annexed to incorporated districts. The first step is to establish the boun- daries of the proposed district, This can be done by mass meeting or by preliminary petition, the petition hav- ing ‘the names and addresses of the property owners who desire to promote and establish the district. The petition or the report of the mass meeting should be furnished to. the county surveyor and: county assessor where a map. will be’ made showing the exact areajin acres, the complete description of the boundaries of the real proper- ties to be embraced in the proposed district and the-total assessed ‘valuation of the property: therein: - . Néxt the property owners-should sig- nify their intention by presenting the county court a petition setting forth the desires.:and purposes of the peti- tionérs, *“Stich “petition shall contain the full names.and:postoffice addresses, the exact area in acres as shown on the map prepared and certified by the county surveyor.and the total assessed valudtion of the -properties. Upon receipt of such petition the county court will fix a time and place for a hearing and willdirect the county clerk to publish a notice once a week for two weeks of the time and place * From a series of weekly radio broad- easts under the direction of Oregon’s fire marshal, Hugh H. Earle. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN of a hearing of the proposed. formation of the district. At the hearing any person interested may appear and present oral or written objections and the county court shall determine whether the petition shall be granted and the district established. If written objections signed by own- ers of property, representing at least 50 per cent. of the total assessed valua- tion of property within the proposed district shall be made, then the county court shal] order a special election within such proposed district. If, at such election, a majority of the votes cast favor the formation of the district, said district shall be deemed to be legally established, After the establishment of the dis- trict the residents shall hold a public meeting and elect a president, vice- president, a treasurer, a secretary and a board of directors to consist of five members. ‘The president shal] be an ex officio member and chairman of the board. The board shall elect a fire chief and fix his compensation, and the chief shall select his own subordinate officers and personnel of the fire de- partment, subject to the approval of the board, and be held responsible for the equipment and property of the dis- trict as well as the conduct of the de- partment. The board with the assist- ance of the chief shall select the loca- tion of the fire house and shall have power to purchase such apparatus and equipment as is deemed most needed and practical for the district and pro- vide water mains, hydrants, or ponds for water supply for fire fighting. Funds to defray expense of the dis- trict are provided by the officers and board being empowered to provide a tax of not exceeding 2 mills upon all assessable property, to borrow not to exceed $10,000, and accept donations or contributions. No district shall be- come indebted in any manner to an amount to exceed 5 per cent. of the assessed valuation of the taxable prop- erty therein. All fands shall be deposited with the county treasurer to the credit of the district fund and shall be drawn out only upon proper ‘order and warrant and bear the signature of the treasurer and countersigned by the president. One district may enter into contract with another district to consolidate or co-operate or may enter into a contract with and become annexed to an incor- porated city or town already provided with fire protection. If it is desired to dissolve a district a petition shall be presented to. the county court, so requesting and signed by a majority of the residents and property owners. The court shall then call a hearing and pass upon the peti- tion together with any objections which may be made by any person in- terested. The court shall have the power to grant or deny the petition or call an election upon the propositon. Such election shall be held in the same manner and under the same conditions and restrictions as provided for in the formation of the district. If, at such election, a majority of the votes cast are in favor of dissolution, the county court will so declare and the property and money of such district shall remain the property of the county in which the district was located and may be used for the general fire protection purposes throughout the county, or may be sold, loaned or leased to an- other district or incorporated city or town. E. A. Taylor, Deputy Oregon State Fire Marshal. —_~++.__ Validity of Wagner Bill An early test of the validity of the Wagner labor disputes bill is hoped for by many of those who backed the bill during its passage through Congress, convinced that its constitutionality will be upheld by the courts. Those who hold so optimistic a view are in the minority, and it is said many members of the House voted for the various pro- visions of the bill merely to get it out of the way and to pass to the courts responsibility for determin- ing whether it constitutes a proper enactment. Skilled technicians in drafting legislation point out that the bill starts out with a declaration of policy that stresses the intent of the bill being to remove obstruc- tions from the free flow of com- merce, designed to bring it with- in the purview of the Constitution, and then shortly thereafter the measure forgets all about such a thing as “‘interstate commerce.” For the foregoing reason many have no doubt but that the legis- lation will be found unconstitu- tional. Promise already has been given, even before the legislation has actually become law, of court tests the first time opportunities are offered. ———---~____ ’ Don’t constantly compare yoursel! with the best but with the best that’s in you. June 26, 1935 Senate “Liberals” Oppose Re- covery Senate “‘liberals’’ are deaf to the pleas of business that Con- gress desist from further ‘“‘experi- mentation in the field of recov- ery’ and permit present forces to operate to bring about a greater degree of restoration. These Senators aver that they fully understand the attitude of many well-meaning individuals who feel that business is being im- peded and retarded by efforts for reform. But, they explain, busi- ness must realize that a recovery now, without reform: a recovery that would take the country back to the 1920-1929 era, would in- evitably result within a short pe- riod of time in a repetition of the conditions that followed that era. The “‘liberals’’ con:titute a for- midable group when in accord upon any given proposal, for even though they may not be able to initiate and put through a pro- gram, the can so wield their strength as to materially influence legislation. See ee The Grist Mill A slope, a creek, a hill And underneath a mill Which ground the grists of grain And then was still again. The water was the power The gristed grain the flour The harvest and the skies Man thus did utilize, The rain the sky had sent The gulch a force had lent The mill did man invent The scene doth represent :— The mill which ground the grain And then was still again. Charles A. Heath. ————__>2 Persuasion, kind, unassuming per- suasion, should ie adopted to influence the conduct of men. The opposite course would be a reversal of human nature, which is God’s decree and can never be reversed.—Lincoln, M. E, DAVENPORT 215 Sheldon Avenue, S.E. DAVENPORT-McLACHLAN INSTITUTE SUMMER SCHOOL High School and College graduates who ex: pect to seek tem- to Soe in business, will fing their ey ar i specific capacities, on ren oe seen Snes ae A PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS TRAINING eg Secretarial, public Accounting, Civil Service. We al ff i . Sive courses for those who desire Dike cael ANNOUNCES . Stenographic, Business Administration, Grand Rapids, Michigan MUTUAL FIRE Fremont, MvctTvat Servicer DON’'TINSURE ... for FIRE or WIND UNTIL YOU HAVE CONSULTED US e SOUND PROTECTION AT A SAVING e MICHIGAN BANKERS & MERCHANTS INSURANCE Co. Michigan Wm. N. Senf, Sec’y AND EFFICIENCY ea A a oe: a fb Me June 26, 1935 IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY Questionable Schemes Which Are Under Suspicion The Federal Trade Commission has issued a complaint alleging unfair com- petition on the part of Wolverine Dis- tilleries, Inc., of Detroit, in its use of the word “Distilleries” in its corporate name and on stationery and labels, when in fact it is not a distiller, Unfair representations of a dog food sold in interstate commerce will be discontinued ‘by Hans Schumatter- maier, of Chicago, under a stipulation with the Federal Trade Commission. Selling the dog food under the trade name “Phera-Kalvit,’ |Schumatter- maier is alleged to have advertised it as excellent for skin diseases and dis- temper, when in fact the stipulation Says the product was not such a rem- edy, Schumattermaier agrees to cease representing the product as a remedy for these diseases and to stop distrib- uting it without causing the containers in which it is packed to be distinctly marked “Made in Germany.” Accord- ing to the stipulation, the respondent imported the product from Germany but did not mark it so, with the result that customers were not informed that it was of foreign origin. Alleging unfair competitive methods in the sale of books, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a complaint against Jones Brothers Publishing Co., of Norwood, a suburb of Cincinnati. Selling the “Library of American His- tory,” the Jones Brothers firm is said to have represented the set as being new and up-to-date and that it was staging a special introductory cam- paign, limited as to time, and that the set was shortly to go on regular sale at a price several times that listed in the introductory offer. The complaint alleges that the sets are not new and up-to-date nor is the respondent stag- ing a special introductory campaign. On the contrary, the complaint says, this company has employed the intro- ductory sale offer continuously for the last ten years. The complaint alleges several other misrepresentations in the sale of these books. A Stamford, Conn., a Detroit and a Chicago liquor house have been charg- ed in complaints issued by the Federal Trade Commission with unfair com- petition through use of the word “Dis- tilling’ in their corporate names and on stationery and labels, when in fact they are not distillers, The complaints were issued against Esbeco Distilling Corporation of Stamford, Clear Spring Distilling Co., of Chicago, and Arrow Distilleries, Inc., of Detroit. Unfair practices in the sale of camp and outing equipment are to be discon- tinued by two concerns, under stipula- tions entered into with the Federal Trade Commission. They are Out- door Supply Company, Inc., and J. J. Enright, both of New York City. : Both companies agree to stop using in their advertising the word “Scout” either independently or in connection with the word “Boy” in a manner that MICHIGAN TRADESMAN tends to confuse buyers into believing that their products are the official equipment of the Boy Scouts of Amer- ica. Outdoor Supply Co. also agrees to cease usng the word “Manufact- urers’ so as to imply that it owns and operates a factory, when this is not true. Salvatore Torregrossa, of New York City, trading as Eversafe Laboratories, has entered into a stipulation with the Federal Trade Commission to stop us- ing the word “Laboratory” as part of his trade name, also “Laboratories” in such way as may tend to deceive buy- ers into believing that he owns or con- trols a laboratory. Torregrossa also agrees to stop employing in advertis- ing the word “Maple” in such way as to deceive buyers into believing that his product, a synthetic maple flavor- ing product, is made from the sap of the maple tree. Also the use of the phrase, “Imitation Maple Flavor Arti- ficially Colored and Flavored with Vegetable Substances,” is to be discon- tinued by Torregrossa, unless the assertion is in accordance with the facts and such words are printed in type equally as conspicuous as the body of the advertisement in which they appear. Pease Woodwork Co., Inc., of Cin- cinnati, has entered into a stipulation with the Federal Trade Commission to stop using in its advertising the words “White Pine,” either alone or in con- nection with the word “California,” as a designation for its products so as to remove any implication that the lumber is made of White Pine. This company also agrees to cease employing the words “Very Best Qual- ity” to describe its lumber and to stop using in advertising the phrase “Direct from Our Southern Mill to You.” The stipulation says the company did not actually own and operate a mill in the South or elsewhere in which it pro- duced the products it sold. Hair-Tex Corporation, of Cleveland, has been ordered by the Federal Trade Commission to stop use in its advertise- ments of the word “Hair” alone or in connection with the letters “Tex” in order to remove an implication that the product is composed of hair, when this is not true. Provision is made, however, that the order shall not prohibit the company from employing the designation “Hair- Tex” if in conjunction therewith the phrase “Made from Tampico Fibre” appear in the advertisements and labels. Ossola Brothers, Inc., Pittsburgh, en- gaged in the sale of food products, was directed to discontinue the use of any words, pictorial designs, maps, or other devices on labels or in advertising mat- ter that would imply that a certain to- mato sauce is made in or imported from Italy, except that the words and pic- turizations on a label now in use which bears Italian phrases including the words “Grande Italia,” a picture of a map of Italy and of the Italian plum shaped tomato, and English phrases including the words “Naples Style” and “Packed in California,” may be used if the words “Made from tomatoes grown in the United States” appear in immediate proximity thereto and in type equally as conspicuous, on all labels and in advertising matter. Puritan Stationery Co., Philadelphia, engaged in the sale of stationery, was directed to discontinue use-of the words “rag content” to designate paper hav- ing less than a twenty-five per cent. rag content. The following respondents, engaged in the dressing and dyeing of the skins of fur bearing animals, were directed to discontinue describing furs except by the use of the correct name of the fur or in the case of a dyed or blended fur by the use of the correct name of the fur as the last part of a compound- ed word of which the first part is the word “dyed” or “blended,” and to dis- continue the use of the words “seal” or “Hudson seal” or “Beaver,” whether in corporate Name, trade name, or trade mark, in connection with the dye- ing, dressing, advertising, or sale of coney or muskrat fur, except as an ad- jective to describe the character of the dye, as “Hudson seal-dyed muskrat”: Great Northern Fur Dyeing and Dressing Company, Long Island and others (2035), Bayonne-Newland Fur ? Dressers and Dyers, Inc., Jersey City (2121), A. Hollander & Son, Inc., Newark, and others (2123), Joseph Hollander, Inc., Newark (2124), Hud- son Fur Dyeing, Inc., Newark (2125), Mendoza Fur Dyeing Works, Inc., New York City (2126), Oakland Fur Dyeing, Inc., Brooklyn (2127), Philip A. Singer & Bro., Inc., Newark (2128), Van Dye Way Corporation, New York City (2129), and Iceland Fur Dyeing Company, Brooklyn (2130). —_+~++___ There is no Sure Thing, but the surest is a good job well attended to, for steady promotion is almost cer- tain; and no one can help you in hold- ing a good job except Old Man You. Some say an active commercial club, an up-and-coming community, a good pastor, a reform administration at Washington, are necessary; others say a man is made by his wife or mother, but Old Man You really does it, or doesn’t do it; many teach what is called good sense, but only you may acquire it—Ed Howe. We are headed for an era of pros- perity that will surpass all others, It will be followed by a depression that will surpass all others unless we do more to prevent it than we have ever done in the past. PLAINTIFFS IN CHAIN STORE TAX LITIGATION Lansing, June 18—Pursuant to the following list showing the num by each of the chains who are part your request, we submit herewith ber of stores operated in this State ies to the pending litigations: C. F. Smith Company, et al., v. Fitzgerald, et al. © Somu@enpesy 620 $148,320 Kroger Grocery & Baking Company 858 210,820 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company... 817 200,570 Fletcher E. Awrey, Elton R. Awrey, Wilbur S. Awrey & Thomas L. Awrey, doing business as Awrey bok! ee 55 10,070 Harold E. Candler (Quality Dairy Shoppe)_______ 32 4,320 Lipson’s Delicatessans, Inc.._..._._____________ 13 620 Martin Bonkovich (Martin's Make 5 70 FW. Woolworth Company. 77 15,570 SS Beet 75 15,070 Sears, Roebuck & Company_______________ 20 1,570 Meee eee ine 21 1,770 © Pome Company. 46 8,820 LJ Newbeny Company = | 420 The Winte: Comparation. = 12 520 Melville Shoe Corporation._______._____ 19 1,420 Galpems Dieters, Inc 17 1,120 Schiller Millinery Stores, 14 720 United Shirt Distributors, Inc.______________ 20 1,570 Economical (Cunningham Drug Stores, Inc.)______ 64 12,320 Arthur P. Hill (Hill Drug Stores)__-_____ 5 70 Neghof! Drug Company = 8 220 Morris-Travis Drug Company __________________ 5 70 Stouffer Lunch Systems, Stouffer Corporation_______ 3 20 Gunnell Brothers 2 20 1,570 Michigan United Cigar Stores, Inc..._____________ 21 1,770 Wie Crane Company 6 120 1 4. Bey Company =. 39 6,070 Harry A. Smith and Carl Smith (H. A. Smith Stores) 30 3,820 2933 $649,410 J. A. Byerly Company, the plaintiff in the Shiawassee county case, has thirty-nine stores. Harry A. Smith, doing business as H. A. Smith Stores, plaintiffs in the St. Clair county case, have thirty stores. The foregoing information as to the number of stores is taken from the allegations contained in the bills of complaints. Patrick H. O’Brien, Attorney General. PRICE STEADINESS As the Fall buying season approach- es in the wholesale merchandise ,mar- kets, price steadiness is a feature. There are no very weak spots and here and there are found some strong ones even on clearance goods. Home furnishing lines, such-as floor coverings and fur- niture, have been advanced. Shoes, men’s clothing and leather goods have also been marked up. Underlying commodity may give a clue to. the Fall price out- look. In an order ranging from price strength to weakness the following may be listed: Woolens, leather goods, silks and rayons, and cotton goods. The rise in wool has been checked, but it has strengthened quotations on almost all products into which it goes. Cotton goods still suffer from overproduction in spite of curtailment. Leading mills are refusing forward orders until they can at least get back their costs out of prices. Dry goods jobbers have done little in the way of additional commitments since their initial orders were placed several months ago. They found a lit- tle better demand last week from retail customers but are still striving to get price protection from mills on future business, August coat buying, especially on furs, has furnished the principal for- ward activity in the apparel] markets in recent weeks and might be accepted as a happy augury of the season, since the demand has been quite brisk. Fall lines will be bought in volume right after the Fourth. There will probably be more canvassing of merchandise un- til that time and the season may be somewhat delayed, Nevertheless, the present steadiness of the markets has undoubtedly made its impression upon store representatives. conditions DRY GOODS CONDITIONS Weather conditions were more or less the gauge of retail sales last week. Where they were favorable, volume ran well ahead of a year ago. In this area the rain held down business to a small increase of last year, when there was also a spell of bad weather. Home furnishings demand was well main- tained through the week, but apparel business was spotty. Accessories did well and some records were established on handbags sold at special prices. Trade for the month in this section may show a small gain over the same period last year, although the loss of a business day this year will probably turn this into a small decrease. For the half month department store sales in the metropolitan district were .3 per cent, ahead of a year ago. New York and Brooklyn stores registered a gain of .9 per cent., while the Northern New Jersey stores dropped 2.5 per cent. Complaints about the competition suffered by smal] stores are not so well. borne out by’ the figures issued by the Department of Commerce. Its compilation of May. results for rural and small town firms gives an increase of 17 per cent. and one of 20 per cent.. for the first. five months of the year. The latter compares withi-an increase of only 2 per cent. for large depart- MICHIGAN ment stores and 8.4 per cent. for a compilation of twenty-six chains and mail-order houses, Demand in the wholesale merchan- dise markets was again largely re- stricted to immediate goods. More buyers are expected this week, and they will prepare for August promotions and look for new Fall offerings. Dry goods jobbers still find a very restrict- ed call. MOVE AGAINST CHISELERS A store organization on the Pacific Coast adopted a device recently which with changes might be applied to wage and hour “chiseling” for the same good results. Confronted with severe “loss leader” competition after the demise of NIRA, this chain offered to buy for cash at regular wholesale prices all goods which its customers might pick up from competitors at below cost. Within a very short period loss leader selling disappeared in that community. The offered on wages and hours follows similar lines. Man- ufacturers who agree to uphold NIRA standards might offer jobs to workers whose wages have been cut by “chis- elers.” Difficulties might arise in some industries from the standpoint of addi- tional working equipment required, but in many lines there should be little trouble in carrying out the plan. At the present time a few industries are already considering the active “po- licing” of plants to see that wage and hour schedules embraced in voluntary agreements are being maintained. These are lines where the workers are unorganized and there is no union check upon working conditions, An inspection staff will be employed by the group with suitable powers to look into payrolls and time tickets. The use of emblems to distinguish products made under proper working conditions is, of course, the movement which has made the most headway in the drive against any outbreak of un- scrupulous competition. | Consumer groups are lining up strongly in sup- port of this protection, NEW DEAL LEGISLATION A flood of New Deal legislation had business interests rather bewildered last week. The Labor and Security bills were passed and sent to confer- ence and the Banking and Utility bills advanced, President Roosevelt issued a special message on taxation with rec- ommendations aimed at the redistribu- tion of wealth. The new NRA set-up for gathering statistics and encouraging voluntafy agreements was announced. Although speculative markets turned somewhat reactionary at this legisla- tive program, most of the lost ground was soon recovered. This steadiness appears'to be a feature of the whole business situation, as though opera- tions and markets are able to stand almost any onslaught so strong is the tendency upward. Wholesale prices are easing, but not to any marked degree, Industrial pur- chasing agents have once more re- turned to a policy of selective buying and “watchful waiting.” They look for artificial quotations te-fall, but are not expecting any general decline. suggestion TRADESMAN Another increase has been registered by the business index. This is the fourth gain, the number moving up to 84.3 from 83.5. Carloadings and elec- tric power production led the advances. Rail shipments were swelled princi- pally by the strike that then threat- ened, The electric power index moved close to its high since early in 1930. Building contract awards last month were slightly under those of May, 1934, but again the residential total went higher, the increase running almost 70 per cent. over last year’s figures. AGREEMENT FORM DEVISED For the purpose of arriving at the best form of voluntary agreement by means of which former code standards may be continued most effectively, a set of “basic principles” was put be- fore a meeting here last week of asso- ciation executives. This program for self-government in industry was pre- pared by the Trade Association Execu- tives in New York City and the Amer- ican Arbitration Association. Self-government, it was pointed out, expresses itself through three chan- nels — legislation, administration and adjudication. The voluntary agreement would be drawn in contract form be- tween an association and its members and embody appropriate labor and trade practice provisions, It would be administered by the association, which also, with the help of an outside agen- cy such as the American Arbitration Association, would deal with violations. While these proposals were only offered tentatively, there seems much to commend them. The contract form of agreement, for example, is more businesslike than the loosely drawn charters used by so many associations in the past. Objectives are more clear- ly defined and they are of a_prac- tical sort that were often lacking form- erly, Financing and the machinery for obtaining compliance are also provided upon a more adequate scale. BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR FURS Unless all indications fail, the com- ing season will be one of the best ex- perienced in some time by the fur trade, according to the consensus of those in the industry, Retailers have already shown marked confidence in the pros- pects for this merchandise in orders placed for August and substantial gains over a year ago are anticipated. Locally, it is expected that the gain during the second half of this year will outstrip the rise of almost 20 per cent. shown in fur sales for the period from February to May of this year. Fur promotions are being started earlier than a year ago, with the June activity in this merchandise well ahead of last year at this time. The situation was said to suggest that the popular-price fur coats will offer increased competi- tion to the sale of cloth coats. Statistically, the position of fur prices was held to be sound, with quo- tations at the recent auctions tending upward on desired pelts, the stocks of which are in limited supply. SS It is a general error to suppopse the loudest complainers for the public to be the most anxious for the welfare. June 26, 1935 PROFIT ON CHILLED FLIES The ingenuity by which an industria] engineer turned a nuisance into a prof- it is described in the current Industria] Bulletin of Arthur D. Little, Inc., chemists and engineers. A client of the engineer raised mushrooms and _fer- tilized his beds with manure, which re- sulted in the hatching of a vast num- bers of flies, The engineer recommended the jn- stallation of a suction fan which passed both air and flies over some refrigerat- ing coils in such a manner as to chill the flies and then drop them in a dor- mant state into large milk cans. The installation was made and the flies eliminated as a nuisance. The canned flies are now shipped to frog raisers. Upon receipt the cans are immersed in a brine solution, which chills the flies and again renders them dormant, In that condition they are fed to the frogs. The mushroom grow- er now realizes from the sale of flies nearly as much as from the disposal of his mushrooms. CAUTIOUS ON TRADE PACTS While retailers generally are sympa- thetic to moves for trade stabilization under the various voluntary codes be- ing drawn up by manufacturing groups, they are showing considerable caution with regard to hasty approval of the various agreements. Queries from man- ufacturing organizations have evoked the response that the voluntary agree- ments, to be successful, must be drawn with the interests of both consumers and retailers in mind, Little comment was vouchsafed in retail circles regard- ing specific phases of the new pacts. Some of the agreements call for ad- retail representation on the bodies through which the rules will be enforced. Thus far, however, there has been little direct participation by re- tailers in framing the rules. In one re- tail quarter, however, the statement was made that plans are now being drawn up for much increased retailer- manufacturer co-operation on mutual trade problems. visory SPURS NEW DEAL PANACEAS The Roosevelt administration has about concluded that it is desirable, if not absolutely necessary, to put for- ward at this time whatever legislation may be desired to complete the New Deal program while the resulting shock to. business, now on the upgrade, might be less than some time later on. The fact of the matter is that the ad- ministration does not believe that more than one-third of the unemployed can be put back to work no matter what plans may be evolved, and the admin- istration’s economists tell the leaders the the present upturn in business will be followed by another depression not far off, This may account for the haste with which Mr. Roosevelt has presented various pieces of legislation, including the omnibus bank bill, giving tremen- dous powers to the Federal Govern- ment over the banking structure of the country, public and private; elimina- tion of public utility holding compa- nies, T.V.A., social security legislation and, it is said, there is more to come. June 26, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 OUT AROUND Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip Two interesting celebrations were put over by Ottawa county towns last week. On Thursday Lamont celebrated the centennial anniversary of the first permanent resident coming to that place. His name was Steel and for many years the settlement was known as Steel’s Landing. In doing honor to Mr. Steel’s memory the citizens of La- mont worked like Trojans to create and carry into effect a programme which appealed to all classes and all ages. No class received more consid- eration than the children, who showed hearty apprpeciation of the attention given them. The parade was especially interesting and the speechmaking was of a high order of excellence. Local residents saw to it that the illumination of the town was given proper atten- tion. The original name of Lamont was changed to Marlborough and sub- sequently to the name it has born for about seventy-five years. It was sug- gested by A. Lamont Chubb, a pioneer implement dealer. of Grand Rapids, who presented the community with a road scraper in token of his apprecia- tion of the action of Lamont people in adopting a portion of his name as the name of the town. The community and the country roundabout was originally settled by New England and York state people, but about 1870 the Dutch people began to arrive and during the past sixty-five years have largely re- placed the original settlers and their descendents. I happened to be a resident of La- mont from the spring of 1870 to the fall of 1871. The acquaintances I then made and the relations I then formed have been retained to a great extent all through life and have had an important influence on my career. As I recall there were only four merchants in La- mont in the days I resided there— George Luther and Minor Hedges, genera] merchants; Scott & Walling, druggists; Charles Pittman, hardware dealer. As sixty-five years have elaps- ed since that time, all of the above named men have gone to their reward. The present merchants are Dutch, in keeping with the character of their customers, They are fine fellows worthy of the success which has at- tended their careers, Sixty-five years ago Lamont had a sawmill, a planing mill, a tannery and a considerable sturgeon fishing indus- try. These gradually discontinued busi- ness. The last effort to do anything in the line of manufacturing was the factory established by Grand Rapids people to cut forms for pearl buttons from clam shells. This undertaking failed about thirty years ago, since which time Lamont has devoted her energies to serving the agricultiural interests tributary to the town. One of my guests on the occasion of the anniversary celebration was Dr. Burr Babcock, who was born seventy- eight years ago in the octagon house across the steet from my home. He completed his literary education in the local public school and pursued a course of instruction at the Detroit Medical college. He located in Kalkas- ka fifty-one years ago and devoted the remainder of his life to the practice of medicine and surgery in that commun- ity. A few weeks ago he suffered a stroke which has forced him to give up active practice and resort to crutches. He still continues office practice at his home, in which his office is located. As I noted his superb mental equipment, which is unimpaired, I could not help thinking that nature is sometimes very unkind to a man who has devoted an entire lifetime represented by his pro- fessional career to the care of the sick, the relief of the suffering and the com- forting of the dying. On Saturday Spring Lake celebrated the completion of its cement pavement for a mile or more on the main street, reaching from curb to curb and includ- ing a beautiful and symmetrical curve to the bridge over the outlet of Spring Lake at the West end of town. The crowd was large and enthusiastic and all the amusement features were car- ried out in exact accordance with the preliminary announcement, including an old fashioned hot air balloon ascen- sion with parachute drop from midair. There is no more beautiful town in Michigan, in my opinion, than Spring Lake. About the only thing which would contribute to enhance its beauty would be the removal of the ill looking unpainted warehouse buildings at the Western end of the main business street. Six men summoned for jury service had cried off on various pretexts. When the judge came to the seventh he was getting sarcastic. “Does your sick wife need your attention?” “No, sir; I ain’t married.” “What about your business?” “Hain’t any.” “You think you can spare time to serve on the jury?” “T do, sir.” “You seem to be the only man who has time to serve his country as a jury- man,” said the judge. “Would you mind telling me how it happens?” “Sure!” replied the juror. “You're going to try Jim Billings, ain’t you? Well, he shot my dog.” The above reminds me of a lawyer whose client was tried before a justice the peace, found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine. The lawyer was so incensed over the attitude of the justice that he ap- proached the representative of the law with this enquiry: “TI don’t see how you could convict that man. There was not a scintilla of evidence against him.” “That may be true,” replied the jus- tice, “but I know he stole wood from me.” Bay City, June 20—Should the time ever come when you should conclude that your Out Around department is largely sectional and that there are oth- er points of interest in Michigan quite as important as Pentwater, Muskegon and Kalamazoo, I would suggest that you invade some other sections of the state—possibly around Bay City. Oth- erwise change the heading of your col- umn to “In Around.” Your friends in Eastern Michigan always enjoy seeing you. H. F. Heldenbrand. Mr. Heldenbrand’s attitude is cer- tainly very cordial and generous. Per- sonally, I know no distinction between Eastern Michigan friends and West- erm Michigan friends. The only fea- ture I regret is that I cannot see them both under equal circumstances. In do- ing my duty to my patrons I feel I can devote but one day a week to calling on those who cannot call on me as often as I would like to see them. Not being able to purchase and maintain an airplane I am subject to the limita- tions of my little Franklin to do my traveling. Some day soon—I hope be- fore summer is over—I propose to start out at midnight and put in an ap- pearance at the breakfast table of the Kimbark which my traveling salesmen friends tell me is kept up to standard by the accommodating and: versatile landlord, Holland, June 19—As mentioned in our recent conversation I ran across an interesting epitaph in the churchyard at Christ’s church, Alexandria, Vir- ginia. Remembering your propensity for using material of a beautiful and sentimental nature on the cover of the Tradesman it occurred to me that this inscription might interest you. A copy of it is attached. William M. Connelly. Beneath this stone Are deposited The remains of MRS, ANNE WARREN Daughter of John Brunton, Esq., of England and wife of William Warren, Esq., One of the Managers of Philadelphia and Baltimore Theaters. By her Loss The American Stage has been deprived of one of its Brightest Ornaments The unrivalled excellence of her theatrical talents Was only surpassed by the many Virtues and Accomplishments which adorned her private life. In her were combined the affectionate wife, the tender mother and, the sincere friend. She died at Alexandria June 28, 1808 Aged 39 Years. Lawyers, public officials, and others professionally interested in having available the texts of the acts of the legislature which were given immediate effect and signed by the governor, thus making them public acts, will have this information available by June 15, Pam- phlets containing the full texts will be mailed to local and court officials, on application to the Department of State. Later, of course, in conformity with law, these acts will be contained in the publication of the Public Acts of the regular 1935 session, which will in- clude all new acts, whether given immediate effect by the legislature or not. Grand Rapids, June 25—After years of unorganized effort, a statewide movement to bar the chains from this state by stringent legislation of the Michigan legislature will be launched at a banquet to be held in the grand ball room of the Pantlind Hotel, Grand Rapids, on the evening of August 27, 7:30 p.m. The Kent County Shoe Dealers As- sociation has been earnestly requested by independent merchants from com- munities in neighboring counties to in- augurate the formation, and to sponsor the formal “send-off” of an organiza- tion, the sole aim and purpose of which shall be anti-chain. Convinced that the purpose of such an organization can in no way conflict or encroach on any of the trade organizations now exist- ing in this state, it hereby issues a for- mal call and invitation to all independ- ent merchants from every trade and from every county in the state to at- tend a banquet and the formal launch- ing of this one organized movement to abolish the chain store menace from the commonwealth of Michigan, Every independent merchant who has at least the prosperity of his com- munity and state at heart is most cor- dially urged to attend, together with his wife. Merchants from distant counties are especially invited and wherever possible please arrange with their fellow merchants from every city and village to attend in a body. Sev- eral top notch speakers will speak at the banquet. The charge will be $1 per plate. The sponsors of this niovement look confidently to sweeping the entire state, embracing not less than 25,000 of the unorganized 85,000 merchants into one formidable force, with sufficient power and prestige to assure the passing of such legisation within the bounds of the chain store decision recently laid down by the United States Supreme Court, as shall rid this state from the chain store evil, Not less than 500 are expected to attend this banquet The live Green- ville merchants expect to turn out in force and some of the more optimistic predict that not less than 1,000 will at- tend this state wide convention ban- quet It must again be emphasized that this invitation is most of all extended to the individual merchant, from the smal- ler communities, where there is no lo- cal association whatsoever, This move- ment is intended just exactly for these merchants. Hence this appeal, Finally, let no merchant who can pos- sibly attend keep away for fear of dues or membership fees, for there won’t be any. The call is for men and their influence, not dues—for patriots and not membership fees. Make reservations now by promptly addressing Jacob Duyser, 860 Alexan- der St., Grand Rapids. You, independent merchant, must be there, Leonard Vander Jagt, Pres. Kent County Shoe Dealers Ass'n. I cannot help but admire the spirit which animated Mr, Vander Jagt to write the above letter, but I wish with alll my heart that he would first secure the hearty approval of the Legislative Committee of the Michigan Federation of Retail Merchants for the undertak- ing he suggests, Mercantile organization in Michigan has been a creature of slow growth, but it has been sure and steady. More than fifty years ago I organized more than a hundred local associations which included all classes of business men, not excepting doctors and lawyers. The local associations did wonderful work, but soon found we needed a central organization to take up the work where (Continued on page 23) i | FINANCIAL Power Output Gains Become Smaller Increases over the correspond- ing period in 1934 scored by elec- tric power output should become smaller during the next few weeks, utility executives predict, The gains made in the past two weeks have been somewhat de- ceptive. Intensive coal mining ac- tivity in the East in anticipation of a strike has been largely respon- sible for these increases. Impress- ive gains in the Rocky Mountain region, on the other hand, are in part due to operation of mines in that area which were closed on ac- count of a strike at this time last year. Soft coal production will be sharply curtailed during the next few weeks, it is expected, owing to the heavy stocks now in con- sumers’ hands. A strike on July 1, of course, would cause contrac- tion in consumption of electricity to be still more sharp. Moreover, the holiday shut- down in the cotton textile industry this year promises to be unusually extensive and protracted. This also would affect electricity con- sumption adversely. —_~ss_ Living Cost Tends Upward Unless the retail price structure should become generally disor- ganized, some advance in the cost of living may occur over the next few months. This may have some effect on _ industrial relations, especially in view of the expected unionization drives following en- actment of the Wagner bill. Higher prices for most house furnishings are indicated, several advances in the wholesale mar- kets having been already an- nounced. The rising trend in rents tends to be accentuated as the fall renting season approaches, and many leases are made at higher figures. Retail food prices remain vul- nerable, despite the decline that has already occurred, owing to in- creased crops. The decline in foods, however, will be restrained by continued short meat supplies, unless consumer agitation should be more effective than it has been to date in forcing prices dowh. The low point in the seasonal de- cline in fresh food prices is nor- mally reached by the end of July. as No New NRA Legislation There is little chance of enact- ment of permanent legislation to regulate competitive standards at ’ this session of Congress, industri- alists returning from Washington believe. They believe that the adminis- tration, for political reasons, will seek to have its “reform’’ pro- gram completed at this session. The election-year session of 1936 would then be able to avoid measures which would increase business hostility to the New Deal. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN This strategy would tend to postpone enactment of more per- manent legislation to combine or replace the NRA and the Federal Trade Commission. Further legis- lation of this kind would then await the development of an in- sistent demand for such measures from business quarters. The pres- ent breach with business may be healed by confining legislative ac- tivities next year to measures ac- tually desired by the latter. —_~22+>___ The Outlook for Steel The seasonal contraction in the rate of steel operations now under way is likely to be of considerably shorter duration than a year ago, executives assert. The level of ac- tivity should not fall back to the low level reached in September, 1934, it is felt. Introduction of new automobile models fully two months earlier than in past years will supply or- ders for a substantial volume of steel products at a time when de- mand is ordinarily quite slack. Machine tool makers are ordering steel for fall needs which will help slow up the current decline in operations. Discussion of an ad- vance in rail prices for the fourth quarter may stimulate railroad buying during the next three months. Rail orders have, in fact, been increased in recent weeks. Demand for miscellaneous steel products has been well sustained latterly, owing in part to firmness in steel prices since the abroga- tion of the code. The rising vol- ume of residential construction during the third quarter will pro- vide an important demand for these steels in contrast with last year, when building activity de- clined sharply. —_»++—___ “Soak the Rich” Still the Dominant Attitude Business activity is continuing low- er. The decline, however, is gradual in close proximity with seasonal expec- tation in spite of retarding influences from Washington found in the labor, social security and utility blls and pos- ibly the President’s taxation sugges- tion. A tendency to slow up business could result from this legislation in the form of labor difficulties and possibili- ties of the unconstitutionality of some of these bills. Nevertheless, the action of the market last week in the face of these developments indicates that busi- ness is paying less attention to the po- litical phase of the situation. The President’s message on taxation indicates the renewed emphasis upon reform. Even though some believe that it was to steal the political thunder of the Long, Coughlin and Townsend groups and to divert attention from the failure of many of the new deal ven- tures, the “soak the rich” redistribu- tion of wealth attitude and antagonism towards business bigness, clearly indi- cates that social reform objective is still dominant. Further emphasis could be seen in the President’s attitude to- wards the most drastic type of public utility holding company bill. Never- aa ca theless, the House apparently is to eliminate the death sentence by giving greater discretion to the Security Com- mission and dependence placed more on the taxation of dividends transferred from one company to another. A bill midway between the drastic Senate bill and House bill is expected. Jay WH. Petter. ee The Sane Life The devastation of the World War and its catastrophic aftermath have been interpreted by some as revealing the emptiness of accepted values and the need for newly fabricated loyalties if one is to be modern and free. But every man needs something to live by and to live for, and those who have jettisoned received standards perforce turn to strange gods most astonishing- ly bizarre and fanciful. In the look ahead which to-day I urge you to take, be sure to find a place for intellectual and cultural in- terests outside your daily occupation. It is necessary that you do so if this business of living is not to turn to dust and ashes in your mouth. Moreover, do not overlook the claims of religion as the explanation of an otherwise un- intelligible world. It is not the fast tempo of modern life that kills but the boredom, a lack of strong interest and failure to grow that destroy. It is the feeling that noth- ing is worth while that makes men ill and unhappy. Dr. Harold Willis Dodds. New Deal and the Courts In view of the emergency and the consequent recognition of the common importance of any national program adopted to meet general economic and social problems, it might be possible that the Supreme Court would now uphold Congressional legislation im- posing as a condition of interstate shipment of goods compliance with rules as to quantity of production, wages, hours of work and collective bargaining, If public opinion is strongly and per- sistently in favor of changes and de- ® Sales Tax Exemption Forms ® as required by State 5000 LOTS, in Pads $4.00 1000 LOTS, in Pads .. . 1.25 Tax and postage included — Cash with Order Auger Printing Co. 419 Ottawa N.W. GRAND RAPIDS eT All Issues CONSUMERS POWER PREFERRED BOUGHT—SOLD—QUOTED Buying and Selling orders executed All listed and unlisted Stocks and Bonds Your Inquiries Invited ROGER VERSEPUT & CO. Investment Bankers—Brokers 332-338 MICHIGAN TRUST BLDG. GRAND RAPIDS Phone 8-1217 June 26, 1935 velopments in government, a way to accomplish the desires of the people will, of course, be found. In the United States, where the or- ganic law is the supreme law of the land, the courts may delay, they may to some extent direct, but they cannot, in the long run, withstand a defined and persistent public opinion. Charles K. Burdick. —_——_2s—____ No Time for Panaceas In the broader field of endeavor that confronts us in these days we must eventually find a growing responsibility taken by each individual to do his bit for the betterment of mankind. Here is the field that presents tremendous opportunities, but in our endeavor to promote the happiness, health and the comfort of our people, care must be exercised to avoid these foolhardy pan- aceas which have taken such a toll from people throughout history. We see the ranks of the unemployed and many accept them as a permanent condition. They do not realize that half of the people employed to-day are working in industries that did not exist fifty years ago. Fifty years hence half of our people gainfully employed in industry will probably be performing labor as yet undiscovered, perhaps not even within the minds of the present generation. Henry H. Heimann. —_>~--___ Public reformers had need first prac- tice on their own hearts that which they propose to try on others. —__2>~->___ Poverty talks, too, but nobody wants to hear what it has to say, A. E. KUSTERER & CO. The Oldest Investment Banking House in Western Michigan. 560 Michigan Trust Bldg. Phone 9-7231 SAFE EXPERT Safes opened and Combinations Changed Wm. 0. Slocum Phone 7-3845 128 Ann St., N. E. Grand Rapids, Mich, ¥ 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 | J. H. PETTER & co. INVESTMENT BANKERS GRAND RAPIDS Phone 9-4417 MUSKEGON Phone 2-3406 June 26, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 11 Status of Chain Store License Payment The following table shows the income Michigan has received from chain stores under the law of 1933 during 1933 and 1934: NO. OF COMPANY STORES 1933 TAX Kroger Grocery & Baking Co. 858 $210,820.00 Gt. Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. 817 200,570.00 C. F. Smith Stores_________ 620 151,320.00 F. W. Woolworth Co._____ __ 77 15,570.00 S S Kecece Co... 75 ~ 15,070.00 Cunningham Drug Stores____ 64 12,320.00 Detroit Edison Co.________-_ 56 10,320.00 Awrey Bakeries ________--_- 1 eee d.€. Peary Ce... 46 7,820.00 Consumers Power Co. ___-_-_-_ 45 7,570.00 Jd. A. Guerly Co..._________ 39 6,070.00 Harold E. Candler—Quality Dairy Shoppes _- ---- H. A. Smith Stores______ ___ 30 3,820.00 Sees 29 3,570.06 Liggett Drug Co.____-_------ 29 3,570.00 Singer Sewing Machine Co.__ 26 2,820.00 Montgomery Ward & Co. ___ 22 1,970.00 WNerener res. ____________-_ 21 1,770.00 Holland Furnace Co. __-_-_-_- 21 1,770.00 Father & Son Shoe Co. ____ -_- 20 1,570.00 Mich. United Cigar Stands, Inc. _- -_-_----- Sears, Roebuck & Co. __ __ - -- 20 1,570.00 United Shirt Distributors, Inc. __ Grmiicll Bros: _.. a $659,880.00 NO. OF STORES 858 817 620 77 75 64 56 55 46 45 39 32 30 29 29 27 22 22 21 21 21 20 20 20 1934 TAX $210,820.00 200,570.00 151,320.00 15,570.00 15,070.00 12,320.00 10,320.00 10,070.00 7,820.00 7,570.00 6,070.00 4,320.00 3,820.00 3,570.00 3,570.00 2,945.00 1,970.00 1,970.00 1,770.00 1,770.00 1,770.00 1,570.00 1,570.00 1,570.00 $679,705.00 PAID PAID PAID PAID PAID PAID PAID PAID PAID woe Wap nic namhainsinla nb diacstl nice nomial yam MICHIGAN TRADESMAN June 26, 1935 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, Grand 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. Opportunity Which Knocks in Vain It is a rule of law, I believe, that a petitioner at court should show that he has availed himself of all reason- ably accessible rights before he seeks extras; that he has already used the tools at hand without results, That is perfectly sound in business. Merchants constantly complain of con- ditions, the acts of others—‘“chiselers,” maybe—and circumstances, while fail- ing either to take advantage of what offsetting edges they have or even see- ing those factors. From lifelong ob- servation and experience, I say em- phatically that grocers who keep their eyes within their own business find ample opportunity therein, and if they are diligent to act on such opportuni- ties they are usually too busy making progress and profits to notice what the other fellow may be doing. All of which centers on a recent in- cident. A lady who was a steady cus- tomer of a combination store once or- dered a fresh tongue from the meat dealer. It came on the day wanted, was excellent in quality, she reported her satisfaction to the meat dealer and got the proper smiling response. Some weeks later, she asked him to get her another tongue, putting her order several days in advance. When the day came, she got an excuse but no tongue, but it was promised for a future day. It was not on hand when promised and still she had patience. It arrived without notice when she could not take it. Next time she thought of tongue, she went to another market. The dealer had mostly cleaned up for the day, but he was just as painstaking in showing her what he had. His fresh tongue was too big, but he suggested, “Have you ever tried corned tongue? I have a nice one,” and he proceeded to bring it out. Questioned about the saltiness, he told her how to freshen it. She said it looked nice and she’d chance it, and he rejoined: “Only half the price.” This lady is so deaf she can hardly hear at all. She reads lips fairly well, but often a few words must be written. Note this also: Deaf people are often regarded as also “dumb.” They are not. They are extra sharp witted and wakeful—have to be. When any one faculty is impaired, others are sharp- ened to make up for that lack. And the sense of humor is often extra keen, as tihs lady’s is. Relating the experience, this cus- tomer said with a smile: “And he was a smart man, too. He wrote all that with his left hand.” You will observe that although he gave her left-hand writing, his treat- ment was not left-handed. More: There had been no question of price in either case. She did not know until after her tongue was weighed what it was to cost. Then she was extra pleased to find her bill was only 41c. Who lacked. opportunity in this? You will agree that neither did. Each had the same chance except that the first man had been given advance notice, had extra opportunity to retain a cus tomer already perfectly satisfied. In this respect, his business—all of it: himself, his stock, his fixtures, location, advertising and everything else—fail- ed, and: failed completely. Finally, get this: That lady did not go to the newly patronized market first. She went there when her “reg- ular” dealer failed her. That dealer had no advantage in this case. He was handicapped by her preference for het usual source of supply. Now it be- comes a fair speculation whether her formerly “regular” meat dealer will continue to supply her wants or the man “smart enough to write with his left hand” will get her business. But if she switches meat merchants’ where will the blame lie? There is here another incidental fact worth notice. That is the impress of “personality.” The second, meat dealer impressed himself on that lady’s mind by his painstaking attention, courtesy and good service. His handicap of be- ing left-handed became an advantage, a pleasing touch to back up and further stress the good impression; but that only because he was otherwise agree- able, willing and helpful. Had his serv- ice fallen short, that handicap would have been equally impressive against him. It is not personal peculiarities that of themselves count much either way, but all such factors make stronger the final impression of those who come in contact with us, either for good or ill. There is herein ample food for reflec- tion, believe me; and by none more so than by those who make a point of “personality” without much analysis of what personality is. Again I feel that this incident should not pass without an attempt to ap- praise what it may mean to a grocer in dollars and cents. We cannot get at it exactly, but we can glimpse its con- sequences and how far-reaching they may be when we seek to learn the value of any customer. Averages are deceiving always, yet useful and helpful if regarded with dis- crimination. A rule I have used is to take the entire cost of the business, in- cluding every expense, and divide that figure by the number of our customers, That may be done by taking our regis- ter rings for, say, thirty days, and. di- viding all expenses by the resulting total. Not every customer is equally val- uable with every other. We know that. But taking figures as I indicate, we can get a pretty reliable guide, and the resulting cost per customer is sure to make us think hard. We can then think further, thus: If I gain a customer, here is what it means now. If I get five or six of them, I get nearly so much multiplied accordingly. In time, If I can add to my trade, my cost per customer will be less and my net earnings more, But also if I get one customer and lose another, I make no progress. If I get two and lose one, F am ahead only one. Then we have to consider the in- tangibles. Some customers are worth more than others directly, but many whose trade is light may have other in- fluences which we must take into ac- count. Lastly, the immediate earnings may be more important eventually than they seem if we are short-sighted. A wakeful Omaha grocer who sells much fruit makes liberal percentage margins on apples sold by the dozen. He sells full boxes for 25 to 50c, re- gardless of percentage; and he will give all the time necessary to convert a dozen buyer into a box buyer. Why? He tells it: “Because a box buyer buys boxes thereafter automatically—mostly. Our work done once is finished perman- ently. Box buyers eat several times the apples that dozen buyers eat, so our profits are cumulative. If they figure things out, as most of them do, they find they have saved a lot on cost. That promotes good will for us all along the line.” Thus you can reason on hundreds of things and items in your business and we shall then see that no single factor stands alone in this matter of building trade; that good will is all-pervading. There is simply no end to what we may think out regarding such incidents as that meat dealer and the tongue— the one who sold or the one who failed to sell. Paul Findlay. ———~++.____ Questions and Answers of Interest to Grocers No. 1. Question: What is lutfisk? Answer: This is stockfish that has been soaked and is ready for cooking. The hard, dried stockfish is soaked for three or four days in a preparation of lye water, after which it is placed in fresh water. For shipment it is taken out of the water and packed in wooden boxes. Upon receiving it, the grocer should again place it in fresh water. No. 2. Question: What is the dif- ference between sugar cane syrup and sugar syrup? Answer: Sugar cane syrup is made by the evaporation of the juice of the sugar cane, while sugar syrup is made by dissolving sugar in water, then boiling this down to the consistency of syrup. No. 3. Question: From what is the White Distilled Vinegar made? Answer: From diluted distilled alco- hol, No. 4. Question: What is sal soda and what is saleratus? Answer: Sal soda is the common washing soda, while saleratus is the common baking soda, Saleratus is generally referred to as baking soda, its scientific name being bicarbonate of sodium. The baking soda is a by- product in the manufacture of the washing soda. No. 5. Question: What are marrons? Answer: Preserved or candied chest- nut meats. Used in making fruit salads and various fancy desserts. No. 6. Question: How does the free-running salt differ from the ordi- nary table salt? Answer: The free-running salt con- tains a very small amount (usually 1 per cent.) of carbonate of magnesia, which is added to the salt to keep it from caking, No, 7. Question: From what are junket tablets made and for what are they used? Answer: Junket tablets are made from rennet, which is obtained from the membranes of the stomachs of calves, lambs, kids, and other young mammals, usually before they have had any other food than milk. It is the use of rennet that “turns” the milk in making cheese. The junket tablets are generally used in preparing junket desserts, which are made from luke- warm milk, usually sweetened and fla- vored with vanilla extract. Dissolving the junket tablets in the warm milk coagulates the milk, No. 8. Question: At what periods of the year may new goods of the various canned fruits be expected on the mar- ket? Answer: Apples—November; Apri- cots—July; Blackberries—July; Blue- berries — August; Cherries — July; Gooseberries — June; Loganberries — July; Peaches—September; Pears, Cal- ifornia— August; Pears, Eastern — September; Pineapple — September; Plums — September; Raspberries — July; Strawberries—July. No. 9. Question: What is the deri- vation of the word “paprika?” Answer: “Paprika” is the Hungarian word for pepper. No, 10. Question: Should canned foods stand for a while before being cooked and served?” Answer: No. There is no reason why canned foods should not be prepared and served immediately after opening the can.—Kentucky Grocer, —_>+~+____ The Only One The only thing you can do with a song is to sing it. The only thing you can do with relig- ion is to live it. The only man who knows anything about love is the man who loves. Ernest Holmes. LEADER Welch’s CERTIFIED PURE—PASTEURIZED Grape Juice @®NO WATER ADDED @NO PRESERVATIVE @®NO ARTIFICIAL COLOR For Selling Help§ Write WELCH’S 1931 Howard St, Detroit seems ep iaae afi — ee a ws tok a puimmenee = & —— { ' June 26, 1935 MEAT DEALER Keen Interest in the Subject of Meat Stating that the biggest market for food is the home and that the Amer- ican housewife’s food-buying power reaches the tremendous aggregate of seven billions of dollars annually, R. C. Pollock, general manager of the National Live Stock and Meat Board, declared that in any program of meat promotion, the housewife should be given first consideration. Mr Pollock made this statement to the directors of the Board at the annual meeting of the organization in session here: “The past year has furnished abun- dant proof that definite results are ac- cruing from the Nation-wide program initiated and supported by live-stock producers, live-stock commission men, packers and retailers working through their own organization in behalf of the industry’s product—meat. Through a wide variety of channels the Board is reaching the ultimate consumer with a better knowledge of meat. The fact that an average of four million dollars is spent for meat daily, and that new revelations in meat cookery have rev- olutionized old ideas, emphasizes the importance of the task of promoting a better understanding of meat in the American dietary. “On every hand we find a keen in- terest in the subject of meat. The calls upon the Board for information con- cerning the health value of meat, meat research, the merchandising of meat, the selection and preparation of meat, the place of meat in the diet and many other phases of the subject have con- stantly increased. “Requests for meat facts and various types of service come from a_ wide range of individuals and organizations —housewives, retailers, educational in- stitutions, welfare organizations, doc- tors, dentists, dietitians, editors, hotel and restaurant men and many other agencies in every part of the country. The increasing calls for service indi- cate that the Board is nationally recog- nized as an authority in the field.” The report of the general manager emphasized that phase of the Board’s program which reaches the home- makers. Through lectures, demonstra- tions, and in other ways, the nation’s homemakers are being given the newer knowledge of meat. They are discard- ing age-old ideas in meat cookery for the methods which bring out meat’s full flavor and goodness. They are being impressed with the part that meat plays in good nutrition, They are learning that meat is indispensable in keeping the family health up to par. The program is also effectively reaching the nation’s future home- maker. More than 14,000 teachers keep in close touch with the Board’s activ- ities. As a result greater interest 1s being aroused in meat studies at schools and colleges. This past year, 12,269 high school home economics stu- dents participated in the Board's twelfth annual meat story contest, writ- ing about meat from every angle. The tremendous interest of the wo- men of the country in the subject of meat was emphasized in that portion MICHIGAN TRADESMAN of the report devoted to the school of meat cookery program. A total of 634,- 000 enthusiastic homemakers greeted these schools in 83 cities of 25 states and the District of Columbia during the year. These women learned through witnessing actual demonstra- tions that basting and searing of roasts are unnecessary, that cooking at low temperatures decreases shrinkage, that there is a method of preparing each and every cut, that meat is high in nutritive value, etc. The popularity of this and other in- formation was evidenced by record crowds at all cooking school sessions. The average attendance was 1,000 greater than at the schools of the pre- vious year. Meat is being given a big play in these schools. Forty-four cuts of beef, pork and lamb and 14 dishes using lard are prepared at every school, The report brought out that a new record was set in the meat merchan- dising phase of the Board’s activities, designed to increase meat sales. Lec- ture-demonstrations introducing new cuts of meat, new sales methods and presenting the latest information on meat cookery and the food value of meat were conducted in 176 cities of 33 states and the District of Columbia. The attendance at these meetings was 53 per cent. greater than the previous year. Beef, pork and lamb demonstrations presented before men of the meat trade were attended by representatives of 26,000 meat markets. One hundred ninety-six meetings were held for homemakers with an average attend- ance of 1500 women at each meeting. Lecture-demonstrations were featured before 241 student assemblies with an attendance at each program ranging from 500 to 2,500. Business and pro- fessional leaders were told an effective meat story at demonstrations conduct- ed before Rotary, Kiwanis and other service clubs in 96 cities. Special dem- onstrations were presented before men of the catering industry. “Never before has there been such an interest in facts on the food value of meat,” said Mr. Pollock. “The Board's work in the field of nutrition is of out- standing importance. Doctors, dentists, dietitians, homemakers, and consum- ers generally are showing tremendous interest in the facts on the value of meat in weight-reduction menus and in the diet of the child. The fact is being emphasized that meat leads all other foods as a source of protein, iron, phos- phorus, calories and is high in the es- sential vitamins. Our Food Value Charts which illustrate this fact con- tinue in wide demand. “Equipped with the facts showing meat’s high ranking as a food, the Board is at all times ready to combat anti-meat propaganda. At various times during the past year it has challenged disparaging statements made against meat and put a stop to such practices. These attacks show the necessity of be- ing constantly on guard. “Thousands of persons were reached with the story of meat and nutrition at exhibits featured at the annual conven- tions of the American Dietetic Associ- ation, the Chicago Dental Society and at leading live stock expositions. New information relative to meat and nu- trition is being obtained through stud- ies which the Board is sponsoring at the universities of Minnesota, Iowa and Arkansas, and at Rush Medical Col- lege, Chicago.” The report set forth the intensity and wide scope of meat advertising campaigns spnsored by the Board in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pitts- burgh and Milwaukee. A total of 6,200 retailers ‘financed these campaigns, and the merits of meat have been strikingly set forth before food consumers of 1,168 cities of 14 states. Each cam- paign runs for 52 consecutive weeks. These campaigns are recognized as outstanding in the ‘field of meat pro- motion, ‘Calling attention to other phases in the year’s activities, Mr. Pollock stated that the story of meat was told through educational meat exhibits held during the year at 17 leading fairs and live- stock expositions across the country. Problems in the production, proces- sing and cooling of meat are being studied and the answers sought at a score of state agricultural experiment stations engaged in the cooperative meat investigations. These studies are yielding information of vital impor- fance to the industry and to meat con- sumers generally. Thousands of college, high school and vocational students, and members of 4-H clubs throughout the nation have become more meat-conscious as the result of participating in the pre- liminaries and ‘finals of the Board’s meat judging and meat identification contests. The interest of broadcasting stations in the subject of meat is seen in the fact that 5,795 talks prepared by the Board were given during the year over 219 stations of 46 states. ‘Calls for literature on meat are con- stantly increasing. More than forty different types of literature have been distributed upon request to every sec- tion of the country. The Board’s 1935 meat recipe book has gone into more than a million homes. Through close cooperation with emergency relief and welfare or- ganizations the Board is emphasizing the place of meat in low cost diets. A total of three and a half million folders On economy meats have been distrib- uted through these agencies. “One cannot review the year’s work in the field of meat promotion without acknowledging the plendid cooperation rendered by all branches of the live- stock and meat industry,” said Mr. Pollock. “They have been squarely be- hind the program. “Few people have any conception of the contribution of this industry to our national welfare. On Jan. 1, this year, there were 118 million head of cattle, hogs and sheep on our six million farms. They utilize 400 million acres of pasture lands and consume, each year, 70 per cent. of all our grass and forage crops. In 1934, approximately 85 million head of meat animals moved from farm to market. These animals provided the greatest supply of meat 13 of any single year in history—nearly 20 billion pounds. : “The dominant position occupied -by the live-stock and meat industry is re- flected in the fact that individuals and organizations outside of the industry and from every section of the country have heartily cooperated in the Board's program. New contacts have been es- tablished. New interests are lending their support. The value of this co- operation cannot be over-estimated. It reflects a broadening appreciation of meat as a food—indispensable in the diet of 126,800,000 food consumers.” ——— Industrial Relations Prospects A considerable number of la- bor disputes are feared for the immediate future by industrialists as a squel to the enactment of the infamous Wagner Labor Disputes bill. Union leaders are reported planning to stage intensive organ- ization drives to capitalize the ad- vantage the bill gives them. These drives will be initiated as speedily as possible because of the belief by union conspirators that the act may be declared unconstitutional on the first test. Employers, on the other hand, generally plan to offer stubborn resistance to decisions by the boards created under the Wagner measure, since the Schechter de- cision strengthens their belief that it will be held invalid. Many in- dustrialists believe the bill is more susceptible to a constitutional at- tack because of the majority rule provision it contains than on the grounds that regulation of indus- trial relations is reserved solely to the States. The majority rule, they point out, directly interferes with the right of the employe to make a contract. Unions are likely to concentrate organizing activities in one of the mass production industries in which they have already gained a foothold. Labor leaders concede, however, that if success attends the current campaign to maintain code wage and hour schedules, the effectiveness of new unioniza- tion drives inspired by the bill may be greatly impaired. —_~+-+>__ Cabbages and Kings Protection can now be given to the hands of workmen, by a chemical. The hands are rubbed with harmless cream, which after working hours can be washed off with ordinary water. Mean- while, the worker is protected from substances which ordinarily irritate the skin. An electric color-measure works from any light socket. Accuracy with- in “the millionth degree” is claimed. A hose for filling stations, or for any industry that uses liquids, stops flowing the instant an operator sets it down. —_+~++___ Do you know what amazes me more than anything else? The impor- tance of force to oganize anything. There are only two powers in the world—the spirit and the sword. In the long run the sword will always be conquered by the spirit. } ig PS it. 5 & f f 14 HARDWARE Michigan Retail Hardware Association. President—A. D. Vandervoort, Vice-President — W. C. Judson, Big Rapids. Secretary—Harold W. Bervig, Lansing. Treasurer—William Moore, Detroit. After NRA—What? Is NRA really dead under the Su- preme Court decision? Or will it come to life again in modified form, perhaps under a different name? _ Just now, the future course of gov- ernmental regulation of business and industry is anybody’s guess. The Pres- ident is reported to be awaiting the de- velopment of public opinion before formulating his future policy on what is to follow N'RIA. Perhaps, it is hint- ed, NRA will have no legalized suc- cessor. But, despite all the confusion and uncertainty, there are certain things business men, particularly local mer- chants, can count on as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision. It is very apparent now that in any attempt to regulate business and industry there is a clearly drawn line between the things the Federal government lawfully can do, and those which it cannot do. Unquestionably, the Federal govern- ment can regulate interstate commerce. That right has existed ever since the National Constitution was adopted. In- terstate commerce is characterized by transportation from one state to an- other. Thus railroads, busses and trucks carrying passengers or freight between the States may be subjected to govern- ment regulation as interstate com- merce. The production of goods in one state for sale in another is not in itself interstate commerce. Such goods are not in interstate commerce in the eyes of the law until they have started on their trip to the other state. Even goods so shipped do not retain their interstate character indefinitely. A local merchant is not engaged in in- terstate commerce merely because he sells locally merchandise shipped to him from a manufacturer or jobber in another state. The ordinary rule is that goods so shipped cease to be in interstate commerce once the original package or container in which they were transported, is opened. This rule holds true in most, though not neces- sarily all, cases. The Supreme Court seems to have repudiated pretty thoroughly the idea that local dealings which have a remote effect on interstate commerce are sub- ject to governmental regulation. If such dealings affect interstate com- merce in some direct way, the Court indicated, then the government may regulate them; but where the effect is not direct, the government has no power to step into the picture. Much of the recent governmental regulation of local enterprises under NRA, AAA and other Washington bu- reatis has proceeded on the theory that where a local product came into com- petition in the local market with rival products shipped in from other States, the producer and seller of the home product could be regulated as “affect- ing interstate commerce.” Of course, the only relationship was the competi- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN tion between the local product and the interstate product. Apparently, the Su- preme Court did not take kindly to governmental regulation of local busi- ness and industry as “affecting inter- state commerce” under the guise of competition. Which brings our officials at Wash- ington back to the basic proposition that, while the Federal government can regulate interstate commerce, it must be honest-to-goodness interstate —and no going out of constitutional bounds when the Supreme Court isn’t watching! Washington cannot lawfully force its rules and regulations on a business or industry that is wholly intrastate—that is, an enterprise operating wholly with- in the boundaries of the state in which it is located. Obviously, a retailer sell- ing only in his local community cannot by any stretch of the law or imagina- tion be considered as conducting any- thing but a strictly intrastate business. Similarly, a manufacturer who makes and sells his products entirely within his home State is doing an intrastate business, no matter what competition he has with goods shipped in from other states Each state has the right and the power to regulate business and indus- try conducted wholly within its bor- ders—to the exclusion of interference by the Federal government. That’s the way the framers of our national Constitution arranged it. The Federal government, as our forefathers saw it, would control commerce between and among the states, but each state would keep full power over its home indus- tries. That’s why politicians are say- ing that the NRA decision raises the question of the individual state’s right to manage their own internal trade and commerce as contrasted with central- ized control from Washington. As the law and the Constitution stand at present, the Federal govern- ment has no effective way of making the individual states give up control of their local or intrastate industries. Hence the talk about an amendment to the Federal Constitution. If the people wish, they can approve the adoption of such an amendment that will give the Federal government the right to reg- ulate all business and industry, both interstate and intrastate. The NRA program—or anything like it—could not be operated legally ithout such an amendment. But Constitutional amend- ments are usually a long story—a mat- ter of years. So business men need not figure on that just yet. Until such an amendment is adopt- ed, any legal regulation of local, intra- state business and industry will have to be on the part of the individual states, Each state can pass its own laws to suit the conditions of its own industries. It is possible that some state may do this to take the place of NRA regulation. New Jersey tried a state NRA law and later gave it up as unsatisfactory. A state enforcing rigid regulation might easily drive its own industries into other, less exacting states. Most state laws relating to bus- iness and industry are concerned with such things as fire prevention, safety appliances, sanitation, weights and measures. Few states go much further than these very general fields of reg- ulation, Voluntary codes of fair practice might be workable. Many industries are adhering to the NRA code regula- tions. Perhaps permanent, voluntarily- adopted codes may follow. The Fed- eral Government could encourage this by offering its services as referee of questions arising under such codes. The Federal Trade Commission is equipped for such a job, but the whole thing would have to be by agreement and not coercion. Free and open competition without any regulation, State or Federal, may develop as the best solution of the whole problem. Some business men believe that if business is permitted to operate without “shackles” for a while, the old-time American spirit of con- structive aggressiveness will presently bring back renewed prosperity. Cer- tainly that’s something we can all use —with or without regulation—Chas. R. Rosenberg, Jr., in Hardware Age. —_22>___ More NRA Legislation Dis- counted Much will depend upon public reaction to present NRA plans and how long Congress will re- main in session, whether the ad- ministration will embark upon ad- ditional legislation designed to restore more of the operation un- der the Recovery act than now is permitted by statute. Opponents of NRA charge that the administration is resorting to devious means to build up support throughout the country for any program it may devise to meet the disastrous results of the Supreme Court decision in the Schechter case. However, it is argued, pros- pects are not very hopeful at the present for aside from industrial areas of the North and Central portions there will be little pres- sure for a more ambitious NRA program. e comment is that through various Government surveys of benefits under NRA and subse- quent losses through suspension of codes the administration will seek to direct public opinion against the Supreme Court and to Congressional opposition, in par- ticular, and to all opposition in general. Industry Opposes President’s Proposal There is apparently a great deal of dissatisfaction with the President's proposal for legisla- tion permitting the Government to require Government contrac- tors to comply with former code requirements affecting labor. There is a feeling that compli- ance with such requirements upon operations under a Government contract, for a limited time and possibly only affecting a part of a plant, will engender union labor unrest and violence. June 26, 1935 Further, there is criticism of the willingness of President Roosevelt to disregard economy and reject opportunities for price concessions in his adherence to NIRA principles. Where an industry operates un- der a projected voluntary agree- ment which provides, among oth- er things, for adherence to “‘code”’ hours and wages and prohibition against child labor, no such diffi- culties would arise. But since the administration has little faith in the ability of industries to effect such agreements, opposition to the Walsh bill which was framed by the administration to carry out the President’s wishes doubtless will be continued. seo Doubt Growth of Private Pen- sions The Clark amendment to the Social Security act to exempt em- ployers maintaining private pen- sion plans from the pay roll tax for old-age retirement is held likely to stimulate many compa- nies to establish such plans. To qualify for the exemption, industrialists point out, private pension plans must pay benefits equal to those provided under the social security program. Accord- ingly, each employer would have to establish a reserve at once to meet the liability to employes having several years of accrued service. This would tend to be more costly under a plan under- written by insurance companies than pay roll taxes levied under the act. Moreover, very strict supervi- sion will probably be exercised by the Government over exempt pri- vate plans. Consequently, there would be small incentive to install a private pension plan to escape Government regulation. Many companies are planning, however, to offer annuities to their employes to supplement so- cial security pensions. Such annu- ities are to be furnished by insur- ance or trust companies. —_~2 + >___ Tree Leaves I love the leaves The prodigies Deciduous trees So visualize Neath summer skies Whe leaflet tries With arbor care To be as fair As grown-ups there. I love the leaves They tune a breeze To melodies For nymph to hear But cease their cheer If calm draws near Wind instruments— Then how intense The leaf’s silence. I love the leaves Designing weaves To cover trees When each anew Remaining true The summer through So much achieves And never grieves— I love the leaves, Charles A. Heath. ee od A new adjustable coaster chair for draftsmen attaches to the drawing table, provides effortless rolling move- ment along the table’s length, also for- ward, backward movement. June 26, 1935 DRY GOODS Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association President—D, Mihlethaler, Mihlethaler oe —— Sees e irst Vce-President—C. R. Sperry, J. Bae ee eee eon iti econ ice-President—F, F. I L. H. Field Co., Jackson, oo Secretary-Treasurer— Leon F. Rosa- crans, Fred Rosacrans & Sons, Tecumseh, Directors N. J. VanAndel, Wm, D. Hardy & Co. Muskegon. ' ; csi Grossman, Chase Merc. Co., Pon- Harry L. Rimes, Rimes & Hildebrand, St. Joseph. _D. M. Shotwell, J. W. Knapp Co., Lan- sing. Sid Medalie, N. Medalie & Co.. Man- 2. celon D. W. Goodnow. D. M. Goodnow Co. Ae Mehlh . . ehlhose, A. Loeffl : Wyandotte. os Jobbers Expand Textile Orders Dry goods jobbers continue to broad- en slightly their orders this week, tak- ing a wide variety of goods in small quantities. An improvement in demand from their retail accounts forces them to freshen up stocks. The wholesalers emphasize, however, that volume is still lacking and that it will probably be at least another two weeks before any sizable orders appear in the mar- ket. They continue to find the price structure holding up well, the only ex- ception being the slight easing in gray goods. Producers of finished goods made no effort to push sales and while offerings of drop styles or seconds are fairly numerous, regular merchandise is held practically unchanged. ——_ «+ To Present Infants’ Wear Pact A voluntary agreement will be pre- sented this week to the infants’ and children’s wear industry, it was an- nounced last week by Max H. Zucker- man, executive director of the United Infants and Children’s Wear Associ- ation. The board of the Association has approved the form of the agree- ment, the details of which will be work- ed out by a committee. The agreement, covering simplified fair trade rules, use of a label and administrative machin- ery, will become effective upon signa- tures by 75 per cent. of the number of manufacturers and 85 per cent. of the industry’s volume. —__+-____ Await Word on Chinaware Rule Speculation concerning the stand pottery manufacturers will take on buyers’ demands for modification of quantity order requirements and other trade regulations, is general in retail circles. No word has been received by the stores from the unofficial commit- tee of producers who received the re- tailers’ demands ten days ago. At that time the manufacturers said they would lay the stores’ request before members of the industry and report back within a week or ten days. The buyers object to a regulation under which stores are required to purchase a minimum of 1000 dozen pieces in a single order to be eligible for the lowest volume price. ——_+2>__ Seek Housewares for Sales Housewares retailers placed substan- tial orders for a wide variety of kitchen utensils and related merchandise in the wholesale market last week. The goods, wanted for immediate delivery, are for use in sales promotions scheduled to open at the end of this month. Buyers were interested mainly in goods which could be purchased at concessions of MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 10 per cent. or more below the early Spring prices, but took fair quantities of regular priced merchandise also, En- quiry on Fall lines was general in the market, but producers are holding back price and other announcements until the trade show opens next month. — +2 >___. Giftwares Buying Shows Gain Concluding an active season in the sale of smoking stands, desk sets, book ends and similar products, manufac- turers of bronze and metal novelty wares have turned to production of Fall items to be displayed at the forth- coming housewares show here next month. Calls for smoking stands and related products in the last two months were more numerous than in any Spring season for three years, produ- cers say. Low-end and medium goods were in demand from consumers who bought ‘the novelties for use in Sum- mer homes, Fall merchandise, more elaborate in character and higher in price, will be offered retailers for reg- ular sale and for holiday promotions. —_—_+ + Fall Hosiery Lists Due Soon Comparatively little change is ex- pected in the Fall hosiery price list of leading branded manufacturers, when they are issued shortly, according to comment in New York. Since many of them have introduced styles at $6.25 a dozen, manufacturers said they find no reason for bringing out lower lists, as hours, wages and other costs remain unchanged. In the primary market, low prices on unbranded goods have been heard but during the week several important mills asserted that they had made no change in their quotations. Production curtailment is spreading rapidly in the industry. —__—_» 2+ Hardware Volume Holds Up Sales volume in the wholesale hard- ware market held up well last week despite unfavorable weather conditions. Retailers sought immediate replace- ments on such seasonal products as electric fans, wire screening and ready- made awnings. Paints, wire fencing and housewares were also reordered liberally. Demand for builders’ hard- ware and tools continues as active as a week ago, and is carrying volume for the Spring season well ahead of any year since 1930. Fall buying is still limited in scope, but jobbers ex- pect fair-sized orders will be placed in the market next week. —__+2>__ Beverage Bottle Call Gains During the last few days the demand for beverage bottles has spurted no- ticeably. Such ware as this, together with packers and condiment containers, the publication points out, will provide the bulk of activity for the next sixty days. Volume is expected in most quarters to continue upward through the remainder of the month, with July taking the ranking place for the year. Production of flat glass has continued unvaried from the levels of the last thirty days. Strength in plate-glass consumption has. been noted recently in. construction fields. —_~2+>_—_. The closed shop is still an open question. Steel-makers are adamant against it. Fall Shoe Season Starts Slowly Advancing prices have as yet failed to bring in any initial business on Fall shoe lines, manufacturers report. Group buyers, who held sessions dur- ing the week, indicated that they had placed practically no orders, and that they would wait for a clearer business picture before covering requirements. Manufacturers, however, are optimistic on the outlook and believe that they will experience one of the best Fall seasons in years. Their idea is that buying will start in a good way about the middle of July. ——>~—2> Shoe Output Holds Up Shoe production has been holding up very well this year and for the first six months will probably be only a little more than 1% per cent. under the fig- ures for the corresponding period of 1934, according to estimates in the New York market, Indications are that May output to- taled about 33,000,000 pairs and this month, usually a period of seasonal de- cline, production will run about 28,- 000,000 pairs. Including these esti- mates, the total for the first six months of the year will be about 186,000,000 pairs, The figure for the corresponding period of last year was 189,156,000 pairs. The production so far this year has been in line with original estimates. It was generally thought that the year as a whole would not quite reach the 1934 total, pobably coming somewhere be- tween 350,000,000 and 352,000,000 pairs. Current price advances may cut down output during the rest of the year, however. ———_+++—____ Belgian Beer Glass in Demand Demand for bar glass continued to grow in the country as jobbers replen- ished supplies of beer glasses for im- mediate sale. Locally, a large part of the business is going to Belgian-made glassware, which is in demand from bar-goods houses catering to restau- rants and beer gardens using the so- called “sham” and “half-sham’” tum- blers. The tumblers are those with false heavy glass bottoms and are be- ing offered by importers at prices slightly below those quoted by domes- tic producers. Sales of American-made beer glasses show a substantial in- crease over last season’s figures. —_—_—_++-___ Money will one day seek and find work, 0) 0-4-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 2 y For PROMPT service and ECONOMY’S Sake 15 End of an Era The homely philosopher of the coun- try store cracker-barrel has become the Vanishing American, 1935 model. He is fast disappearing—jand a Pembroke, Ga., storekeeper came forward last week with the explanation. Nowadays cardboard boxes, instead of soft light wood, are used for packing goods. The old wooden cases provided excellent material for whittling, but you can’t whittle cardboard. And without whit- tling you can’t spout David Harum philosophy. —_>-+___ Set Leather Opening Dates The official opening of American leathers for Spring, 1936, will take place at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria on Sept. 9 and 10, it was announced last week by the exhibit committee of the Tanner’s Council of America. These dates have ‘been selected so that the opening will be early enough to be of value to volume shoe manufacturers. The National Shoe Retailers Associ- ation will cooperate with the tanners and will arrange the style conferences as usual. ++. Varnish-Gun for Bakers Some fifteen years ago, a well-known comedian who played the part of a baker—was it Jeff De Angelis?—used to get a laugh by complaining that “Tt’s not the flour that worries me. It’s the high cost of the varnish.” Apparently, the bakers are going to have less worry about the high cost of “varnish” from now on. But it is an amusing co-incidence that a new ma- chine for covering bread and rolls and cookies with melted butter or flavoring oil or whatever other liquid is used, is a development of the good old spray gun which has served paint and var- nish users so well these many years. With the new machine, the bakery goods pass along on a conveyor at seventy feet per minute, and are sprayed top and bottom at the same time, Surplus material drips, is pumped away, and reclaimed. Crumbs are caught separately, so that they will not mix with the reclaimed, finishing mate- rial. —_+--.—____ Courtesy is the soothing syrup of salesmanship. There is a vast difference betwen “jolly” and “courtesy.” ‘“Cour- tesy” has a lasting effect, while “jolly” is soon forgotten. Against FIRE and WINDSTORM Hazards 320 HOUSEMAN BLDG. D> 0-0 SD 0) SD 0 SD ( SD 0 a 0 a Insure with The GRAND RAPIDS Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Affiliated with THE MICHIGAN RETAIL DRY GOODS ASSOCIATION 0 > OED 0D 0 SED 0-00-00 SD 0-0 SD 00 SD 0 Sw 0-() ( GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. > OED 0D () ED () GED () GED () GED () GD HOTEL DEPARTMENT Lighting Effects at the San Diego Exposition Los Angeles, June 22—The other day while visiting my old _ friend Franklin Pierce, in Hollywood, I caught up with an old Michigander, Fred W. Hynion and his esteemed wife, and we naturally had an infor- mal reunion. Mr. Hynion, a former resident of Grand Rapids, and engaged in the potato buying industry with two score of warehouses scattered all over the commonwealth, came out hcre and took up permanent residence fif- teen years ago. While he remains loyai to the Wolverine state, he acknewledg- es he likes California. While he re- cently passed througn a siege of quite severe illness, he now looks and acts fit as a fiddle, and I certainly will en- joy associating with him henceforth. John B. Clayton kepz house wii me for a couple of years at Hotel Balboa, here, and is a most faithful scout, in that when, on account of sickness, I required someone to keep an eye on me, he was right there with the goods. He is connected with the James E. West realty institution, in Beverly Hills, and he certainly knows his onions. Which explanation is preliminary to the fur- ther statement that one day last week he discovered me and took me out to Los Angeles’ most beautiful suburb,, Beverly Hills, and showed me the irort enirances of the residences of three scores of movie professionals, and in a brand new car which he was just installing. Now, I have visitzd this delightful region severai times in tre rast, and while I have enjoyed tne beautious landscape, never really knew to my satisfaction where I could iind the Barrymores, Fichard Barthelmess, Wallace Beery, Constance Bennett, Clara Bow, Gary Cooper, Joan Craw- ford, Mary Pickford and dozens of oth- ers. But my friend Clayton was sure one reliable guide, and I take pleasure in making this acknowledgement of a most delightful entertainment, both in- teresting and instructive. Come again, John, Under the common law, and even under the statutory laws existing in many states, it is the duty of an inn- keeper to receive as a guest any trav- eler who may apply for accommoda- tions. However, where a prospective guest is objectionable for such sub- stantial reasons as drunkenness, dis- orderliness or uncleanliness, the courts, as a rule, have protected the landlord against fictitious claims for damages. Of course, under the fifteenth amend- ment to the constitution, judges and juries have been very wary about go- ing on record in the matter of civil rights. I doubt if any far-reaching de- cision has ever been recorded on the subject. Dipped into the city of San Diego just at dusk the other evening, for the reason that Doc Moore was almost sure that I would be interested in the lighting effects at the exposition. I sure was, Twenty years ago the mil- lions who visited the Panama-Califor- nia exposition held there, were so enamored of its Spanish Renaissance architecture that they created a vogue for this style even in far corners of our land, To-day the modern style of lighting is being altered just as signif- icantly by the glamorous night-time picture of the California Pacific inter- national exposition, wherein San Diego again plays the role of creator. How to light the buildings and grounds in a new way was a problem left for last minute solution by fair officials. A noted engineer had estimated it would cost $100,000 and six months time just to determine a good method of light- ing. The fair had the $100,000 but not MICHIGAN TRADESMAN the six months. One night H. O. Da- vis, former film producer, and builder of the Olympia Village in Los An- genes, now on the job bossing fair construction, had a bright idea. “Why not,” he thought, “try lighting the trees and shrubbery as well as the buildings?” And that is just what has been arranged. Out of a lot of toil and ingenuity, came a fairyland, By days one sees the exposition and build- ings amid clustering greenery. But at night one sees an entirely different ex- position, where the deep colors of a Maxfield Parrish masterpiece tint the facades, the carved towers, the per- golas of classic columns and the tall inspiring California Tower. One sees, too, a veritable painting of jeweled flowers on the tree tops. Sapphire blue, rich rose, warm golden yellow, deep ultramarine and vivid carmine are the colors that sweep from unseen light projectors and pick out the foliage of lofty trees or of pines, palms and oaks in the ravines of Balboa Park. All harsh lines are eliminated by this new type of hidden lights. On the grounds, however, is a perfect picture of the evolution of lighting styles. At one glance one can see the giant Spreckles organ, built for the first exposition, its arched shell outlined in bare electric light globes. That was the 1915 idea at Coney Island. Then there is the Arco del Porvenir, which glows with the radiance of the many lights hidden at its base. Finally there are the Pal- aces and Towers, picked out in the night sky by the softer effulgence of the hidden searchlights. One feature, especially, is noticeable. On the sculp- tured tower of the Palace of Hospital- ity, the engineers have painted in light the most magnolious hue of orchid, like the tint of a June bride’s gown. But, of course, there is that night ride home, 132 miles, and then to-morrow, so I will have to leave something for the next chapter. _ Some operators seem to think there is justification in making a charge for ice water supplied to guests in their institutions. If their hotels are not suppied with running ice water, there will have to be a better reason than I have ever heard advanced, for the making of such a charge. Ice water, and plenty of it, “with a smile,” was always one of the services rendered in the good old days when the landlord was bestirring himself to take on more tonnage at the rate of $2 per day, American plan, Morals do not enter into the proposition, as the necessity for a “chaser” has been eliminated. The mayor of Pasadena stirred up a considerable ripple the other day, when he took a shot at the electorate of that city, because they—the said electorate —wanted the city council to spend more money than they thought could be well afforded. “Pasadena is not in a deplorable financial condition,” he said, “and is about in the same posi- tion from this standpoint as other mu- nicipalities, but unless elected repre- sentatives are allowed to use their own judgment, free from public clamor, there will be scores of bankrupt cities within the next few years.” The mayor laid the blame for the doubling of tax burdens, in many instances, on the taxpayers’ clamor for expenditures for things in which they had a personal, selfish interest, Warm Friend Tavern Holland, Mich. Is truly a friend to all travelers. All room. and mea] rates very reasonable. Free private parking space. W. H. LILLARD, Manager A Philadelphia hotel announces a cafe in which children are served rea- sonable portions at half price. I am inclined to think it is an idea worthy of consideration by operators, including Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Glassware, China, Silverware H. LEONARD & SONS 38-44 Fulton St., W. GRAND RAPIDS - MICHIGAN Enjoy Your Vacation at .. . BELVEDERE HOTEL CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN Automatic Sprinkler System throughout, assuring fire protection . . . . 2 « « 6600-YARD, 18-HOLE TOURNAMENT GOLF COURSE Tennis Bathing Dancing Saddle Horses lent Cuisine & Service . . American Plan ATTRACTIVE RATES Discriminating Clientele . . Booklet MTI MRS. CARL C. STEINER, Manager DCS 0 Sa ( aD () (a 0 aa Hotel CHIPPEWA MANISTEE, MICHIGAN @ Old established hotel in center of Resort Section. Located on two railroads and many fine cement roads, @ Good rooms, comfortable beds, ex- ‘cellent food, fine cooking, perfect service. @ Hot and Cold Running Water and Telephone in every Room. HENRY M. NELSON, Manager > 0D 0D 0-0-0 0. The Stearns Hotel LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN e Rates from $1.50 e DINING ROOM Serving the finest food in Western Michigan e EDDIE T. MORAN, Mgr. THE ROWE GRAND RAPIDS The Most Popular Hotel in Western Michigan 300 ROOMS — SHOWERS SERVIDOR Direction of American Hotels Corp. J. Leslie Kincaid, President The 400 ROOMS EACH WITH BATH $1.50 up Grand Rapids’ Friendly Hotel Phil Jordan, Manager June 26, 1935 Store, Office and Restaurant Equipment G.R.STORE FIXTURE CO. 7 lonia Ave., N.W. Phone 8-6027 WESTERN HOTEL BIG RAPIDS, MICH. Modern Rates Reasonable Rooms Now Well Heated WILL F. JENKINS, Owner and Operator “Back on the Job’’ 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, Mangaer New Hotel Elhott STURGIS, MICH. 50 Baths 50 Running Water European D. J. GEROW, Prop. Occidental Hotel FIRE PROOF CENTRALLY LOCATED Rates $2.00 and up EDWARD R. SWETT, Mgr. Muskegon ot Michigan An Entire City Block of Hospitality = a Deal eG Aa. ee eee ee 2 ea reer ROE MEE ae, 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 eee fee = SELEY A POTS SIO ASS BE June 26, 1985 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 the further one of supplying lodgings for the juvenile members of families who are touring through the country. Nature has ordained that children are a “necessary evil,” but when it comes to paying hotel bills, they are an “ex- pensive luxury” also. Some landlords make an equitable reduction in rates where the litte folks are included in the family ensemble, but many do not, although to me it has always seemed a departure well worth consideration at least, It very greatly encourages the movements of family parties, especially among those of moderate means. It is all very well to talk about health foods and dieting, but I do not believe that any rule pertaining to human con- sumption of food can be made applic- able to all humanity. A good, heathy avoirdupois is not always an indication that its possessor is om the skids for the demnition bow wows. When I was in the commercial game an unfailing sign of kindly hospitality was the ro- tund appearance of my _ prospective host. A certain cadaverous appearing Detroit automobile manufacturer has broadcast his ideas of what constitutes a perfect set-up for a meal, including fruits for breakfast, proteins for lunch- eon and starches for dinner, which might be all right under certain condi- tions and circumstances, but in these days when someone else directs our affairs there is always the possibility of “enforced feeding” by law. But right on top of all this comes Profes- sor Fishbein who calmly and _ collec- tively states that we do not eat meat enough, notwithstanding the fact that the human family are restoring canni- balistic tendencies and are now bent on the task of consuming each other. Hotel men and, in fact, all purveyors of food are constantly confronted with suggestions and frequently demands for this, that and some other form of “health” food of which they know very little. As a practical measure, if the Government can do so with their pres- ent equipment and without forming an- other costly commission, it would be well if they would make a scientific survey in the nature of finding out which of the various health food's—so called—have any merit whatever along the lines claimed. It is my contention that many of these preparations have little, if any, food value whatsoever and that many individuals are surely but slowly starving to death in the be- lief that they are quaffing the elixir of life. Manufacturers ought to label their foods in such a manner as to conform to the facts of medical science and actual laboratory analysis. The author- ities keep on the lookout for any form of misrepresentation vouchsafed by producers of proprietary medicines and the same acid test should be ap- plied to food offerings. President Green, of the American Hotel Association, has declared war on tax-exempt competition in the hotel field, and judging from the. evidences of accomplishment he has displayed in other directions, there will be some- thing stirring along these lines. This is a subject much talked of at all hotel eatherings. I have discussed it at length in these columns. The opera- tor of the legitimate hotel, who pays taxes on everything he possesses 1S brought into direct competition with charitable institutions which go outside their own legitimate field to draw pat- ronage to which they are in no wise entitled, and usually at much lower rates than can be offered by an insti- tution not kept up by charitable con- tributions and which is compelled to pay its share in the cost of local gov- ernment, as well as living wages to its employes. Some big trust company* down in New York is installing what is called a ‘“mprine”’ vault, accessible only through an elaborate system of pumps, airlocks and other submarine contriv~ ances, However, while this might do for a night control of their funds, it would not in any way interfere with the general bank plan of having all their funds on display in paying tellers’ cages during the day, as a certain temp- tation for hold-up men, The proposal to abolish submarines as weapons of war can be set down as a part of the amiable “social” doings at the disarmament conference. No sane statesman supposes for one instant that submarines—once having been perfected as instruments of war—will ever be abandoned. The history of war is that each new weapon as it de- velops is always regarded with holy horror and denounced as_ barbarous and inhuman, But none of such weap- ons have ever been abandoned for that reason. In the World War the subma- rine was still a crude experiment, yet accomplished astonishing results. The submarine of to-day is as different from the undersea boat of yesterday as the flying machine of Darius Greene differed from Wiley Post’s latest offer- ing. Frank S. Verbeck. ————_+- 2 __ Collateral Involved in Percy Peck Bankruptcy The disparity assets and liabilities in the Peck bank- ruptcy matter is so manifest that many enquiries have come to the Tradesman between Percy concerning the character of the collat- eral held by the banks for the loans they made the bankrupt. The largest loan—$162,000—made by The Michigan Trust Co., Trustee, is based on the following collateral: Secured by mortgage dated March 19, 1928, on an undivided one-half in- terest in real property described and known as: 83-85 Monroe avenue, Grand Rapids, known as Peck block, described as lot three (3), block eleven, Campau plat. Also obligation secured by mortgage dated Sept. 30, 1929, on an undivided one-half interest in real property de- scribed and known as 9-17 Library street, Grand Rapids, described as lot 9, block twenty (20), Campau plat. The next largest loan, made by the now defunct Grand Rapids Savings 3ank—$123,166—has back of it the fol- lowing collateral: 432% shares Clallam collateral trust, no par. $34,570.00 Clallam Lumber Company bonds. 50 shares Monarch Fire Insurance, no. par. 200 shares International Combustion Engineering common stock, no par. 300 shares Commonwealth Security, common stock, no par. Real Estate mortgage on an undi- vided one-half interest in lot eight (8) and West one-half (14) of lot nine (9) block twenty (20), Campau plat, an addition to Grand Rapids. The loan held by the receiver of the American Home Security Bank — $3,599,36—is supported by the follow- ing collateral: 100 shares International Combustion Engineering Company common stock. 100 shares West Side Lumber Com- pany common stock. The amount owing to the Old Kent Bank is unknown and likewise the col- lateral pledged, Information was re- fused the attorney for debtor and’ in view of the fact that there have been some changes in this account it is not and cannot be stated. There has probably never been a bankruptcy in the Grand Rapids dis- trict which has created so much com- ment as this one. Mr. Peck was made the custodian of three handsome for- tunes—thatof his uncle, the late Lumber Co. Thomas Peck, and those of his father and mother. These amounts must have aggregated approximately a million dollars, practically all of which has been dissipated by the recipient by bad investments and other methods of creating losses. On account of his per- sonal unpopularity he will find few people who will sympathize with him in the havoc he has made with the vast sums entrusted to him by his uncle and father, who were men of high character and unblemished reputation and en- joyed the confidence of the community to a remarkable extent. ——_»+ + Twenty-nine New Readers of Tradesman The following new subscribers have the been received during the past week: Saginaw No 45 UC. F:, Saginaw J. N. Taggart, Ludington Sherman’s Book & Gift Shop, Lud- ington Morris N. Lyon, Ludington H. W. La Fleur, Ludington Newberg & Co., Ludington F. A. Vogel, Ludington J. H. Boehm, Fountain Clio Stewart, Fountain I’. M. Place, Howard City John Johnson, Manistee Nick’s Grocery, Manistee Joseph Adamski, Jr., Manistee Carl Jepsen, Manistee Earl F. Neitzke, Manistee Henry Hawley, Manistee Rk. O. De Peel, Manistee Wissner’s Market, Manistee Charles Halper, Mianistee Fred Voigts, Manistee Jeruzal & Swanson, Manistee Thompson’s Men’s Stores, Manistee Benjamin S. Peck, Kalamazoo C. M. Tinkham, Beulah D. A. Hobson, Honor J. Fisk, Manistee Harmy O. Johnson, Manistee Richmond Drug Co., Bear Lake Eugene Bishop, Elberta ——_+~-+__—_ Eliminate Three Words From the Clayton Law Alanson, June 24—At last the long, slimy hand of the grocery chain store curse has reached here. The A. & P. opened a‘store here the 17th and, of course, the people are gradually going there. Some who have been helped through the past winter are forgetting the many favors shown them by their local merchants and friends, Has this got to go on forever and nothing be done about it? They waited until the village and township tax assessments were taken, so they won’t have to pay taxes while they suck the life blood from the com- munity. It is the beginning of the resort and tourist season—the very period dur- ing the whole year that the merchant can really do any business, and now they come along and cut in on that. One of my best customers started trading there this week. He was in Saturday night and paid me (including a balance I have been carrying all winter) and thinks he has done his duty and is under no obligation to me. I asked him if he didn’t think it bet- ter for me to make a net profit of fifty cents off what he bought from me and have it stay right here and eventually help him (he works in a hardware ch theme ee store where I buy from $40 to $75 worth of merchandise each year) than to have the chain make a thin dime and have that dime go to Wall street to make a few rich still richer and help Council centralize the much centralized wealth, Just what is the purpose of the Clay- ton announcement? I never see any- thing in the papers about it. Please let me know. L. A. Maxfield. too The Clayton law prohibits sellers from making differential prices, EX- CEPE FOR QUANTIFY. these three words and the chain stores Expunge would be compelled to shut up shop. Such Congress, but does not appear to be an amendment is now before favored by our present dictator, oe Plans TVA Coup Administration forces in the House of Representatives having overcome obstacles to bringing to the floor the Norris TVA bill now face an intraparty fight from which also they hope to emerge victorious. The impression had _ been gained from White House rumors that the President would accept certain amendments to the Norris bill in the nature of concessions to the opposition and on that basis a “reasonably satisfactory’ measure was perfected and reported out. Then came word from the Presi- dent that no concessions would be approved. Chairman McSwain, of the House Military Affairs Commit- tee, already smarting under the Presidential rebuke for having discussed openly what were term- ed military secrets, having partic- ipated in the drafting of the com- promise measures, now finds these latter efforts frowned upon by the Chief Executive—another rebuke. McSwain has indicated he will continue his advocacy of the com- promise measure, and it is be- lieved that a liberal bloc, headed by Representative Maverick, Kvale and Rankin, will wrest con- trol of the measure away from him and put through that which the President desires. All who had to do with the making of the compromise bill will be thrust aside. If the coup is successful, the Norris bill “‘as is’’ will become law. ee eee A year of self-surrender will bring larger blessings than four-score years of selfishness—Henry Van Dyke. ——_~~-e The object of education is not to teach the tricks of earning a living, but to learn how to enjoy living. ——__»<--.___ Eagles fly alone. They are but sheep that always herd tcgether, PORTAGE POINT INN Onekama, Michigan On beautiful Portage Lake, a step from Lake Michigan A charming atmosphere in a setting of quiet beauty. Cool and shaded verandas, modern ac- commodations, best of food and a completely trained and courteous staff to anticipate your every wish Bathing .. sailing . . motor boating . . fishing . tennis. . golf . . dancing .. . beach parties . loads of fun . . saddle horses .. hiking +. scenic driving information gladly furnished on re- quest Write Complete Chas. Renner Portage Point Inn, Onekama, Mich, DRUGS Michigan Board of Pharmacy President—M. N. Henry, Lowell. Vice-President — Norman A. Weess, Evart. Other members of the Board—Frank T. Gillespie, St. Joseph; Victor C. Piaskow- ski, Detroit; Earl Durham, Corunna. 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—Benjamin S. Peck, Kalamazoo First Vice-President — Joseph Maltas, Sault Ste. Marie Second Vice President—James Lyons, De- troit Secretary—Clare F,. Allan, Wyandotte Treasurer—Henry Hadley, Benton Harbor Executive Comimittee—A. A. Sprague, Ithaca, chairman; M. N. Henry, Lowell; Leo J. Lacroix, Detroit; James W. Lyons, Detroit; Ray Jenson, Grand Rapids; James E. Mahar, Pontiac. Legal Principles Underlying Fair Trade Legislation The underlying principle and aim behind all legislation is to correct and remedy existing and anticipated situa- tions in the conduct of human endea- vors, and to bring about greatest good for the greatest number. The prime purpose and aim of pres- ent Fair Trade Legislation here and in other states is: First, to protect the Property rights of the producer ot trade-marked arti- cles, by preventing unscrupulous and unfair merchants from using and offer- ing for sale such trade-marked: articles, which are nationally advertised, as loss leaders to fraudulently entice custom- ers into their stores for the express purpose of selling a substitute article or in case of failure in such attempt, to sell an unknown and profitable com- panion item; thus cheapening the na- tionally advertised trade-marked article in the mind of the public, so that legit- imate merchants cannot compete in the sale of such articles without a loss, and consequently they refuse to stock such cut-priced merchandise, or dis- courage their sale, to the great and ir- reparable injury of the manufacturer. Second, to promulgate and foster among distributors of trade-marked ar- ticles a competition based upon quality, reasonable price, and fair, honest and economic commercial practices. Third, to protect the consuming pub- lic from false, dishonest, deceiving, un- social and prejudicial methods of dis- tribution, by establishing a relation between the consumer and distributor based upon confidence, honesty and a sincere desire to supply the necessary wants and needs of the public. Re- moving once and for all the old time maxim, “Let the buyer beware.” Per- mitting the consumer to trade with all merchants without fear and suspicion. In the words of the late Mr. Justice Holmes of the Supreme Court of the United States in his dissent decision in the case of Dr. Miles Medical Com- pany vs. John D. Park & Sons Com- pany, 220 U. S. 373, in which he said “T cannot believe that in the long run the public will profit by the court per- mitting knaves to cut reasonable prices. for some ulterior purposes of their own and thus impair, if not to destroy, the MICHIGAN TRADESMAN preduction and: sale of articles which it is assumed to be desirable that the public should be able to get.” The four controversial legal princi- ples relied on in the interpretation of present Fair Trade legislation are: 1. That it is taking away of property without due process of law. 2. That it is an abuse of the State’s Police power. 3. That it is a restraint of trade and an hindrance of the flow of free com- petition in commerce. 4. That it is an imposition of con- tractual obligations and penalties upon those who are not parties to any con- tract as contemplated by the act. A complete review and analysis of the above enumerated legal principles would require volumes. The writer will therefore merely endeavor to cover briefly, each principle from a practical rather than a technical viewpoint, ap- plicable only to present day Fair Trade Legislation. The Federal as well as every State Constitution provides for the inalien- able right of every person to acquire and possess property; and that no per- son may be deprived of his property without due process of law. The op- ponents of Fair Trade legislation right- ly assert that the unlawful circumscrib- ing of the use, or the right of alienat- ting one’s property, effectually, de- prives such owner of his property, by taking from him one of the necessary incidents of ownership. A limitation of the use of property deprives one of its enjoyment, On such basis it is argued that a price-cutter, acquiring property may do with it whatever he pleases. So obvious and apparent a statement standing alone appears most just and righteous. Moreover, contrasted with facts, reasons and purposes, involved in the promulgation of present day Fair Trade legislation, one need not stretch his imagination to ask the question which is the more aggrieved by the ap- plication of the due process principle; the price-cutter who seeks the protec- tion of the law to do with his property as he chooses, regardless of consequen- ces or, the manufacturer of trade- marked articles who likewise seeks the protection of the law to do with his property as he chooses in the direction and endeavor of promoting fair and honest trading and distribution. In view of the disclosed facts and ap- parent injury wrought by ruinous price cutting of trade-marked articles, the protective principle of taking or de- stroying property without due process of law ought on the contrary be justly invoked by a manufacturer of such trade-marked articles against a preda- tory price-cutter. The basis and pur- pose of Fair Trade legislation, para- phrased, is intended to prevent the tak- ing or destroying of a manufacturer’s property rights by another without due process of laws:—namely the deliber- ate acts of a price-cutter destroying a manufacturer’s business and the good- will pertaining thereto. It is further well established that one cannot use or dispose of his property in a manner injurious to others. Laws and ordinances dealing with the use and disposal of automobiles, fire arms, stocks and bonds, etc., etc., are con- crete examples. The aim and purpose of such regulations is for the protection and welfare of the public. So that, if one deliberately purchases trade-mark- ed articles for the express purpose of featuring and selling such articles be- low a fair price set by the manufac- turer thereof, and below a price other distributors can fairly compete with to the injury of such manufacturer and other distributors in the industry, such person violates the due process prin- ciple, and it is incumbent upon the state to forbid by law such acts and regu- late the use and disposal of such prop- erty as it does regulate the use and transfer of other property for the pro- tection and welfare of the public at large. In the words of Justice Roberts of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Nebbia vs. New York 78 U. S. 563, in which he said “The constitution does not secure to anyone the liberty to conduct his business in such fashion as to inflict injury upon the public at large, or upon any sub- stantial group of the people.” June 26, 1935 Police Power derives its existence from the rule that the safety of the people is the Supreme Law and justi- fies legislation upon matters pertain- ing to the public safety, the public welfare, the public health and the pub- lic morals, What can be more condu- cive to the public welfare than the en- actment of legislation intended to pro- mote and stabilize the development of political, economical and social welfare of the citizens of a community? What can be more beneficial to the welfare of a community than legislation en- deavoring to correct and alleviate an existing unemployment situation, the relief of economic distress, and the progress and encouragement of busi- ness and commerce. The police power of a sovereign state, in our present political scheme, is the only vehicle that enables a community capable of expansion to meet existing conditions of modern life by keeping in pace with the moral, intellectual, social and eco- nomic progress of mankind, (Continued on page 24) Certified INSECTICIDES —Bulk or bottled) FLY-DI trade) DISINFECTANTS Dip—Cans or bulk) Drug trade) 20 years Michigan Druggists have preferred Parsons bulk chemicals. Write for Bulk Prices— TO-DOT (Super Household Fly Spray (in bulk only to the Drug TO-DOT—(Cattle and Dairy Sprays) PAR-DIP (Disinfectant and Animal No. 4 CRESOL (In bulk only to the Parsons Chemical Works MANUFACTURING LABORATORIES Killing Power that Counts” GRAND LEDGE, MICH, SEASONABLE ITEMS SEED DISINFECTANTS CERESAN DuBAY No. 738 SEMESAN BELL NU-GREEN INSECTICIDES PARIS GREEN ARSENATE of CALCIUM LIME and SULPHUR ARSENATE of LEAD BORDEAUX MIXTURE COPERCARB OXO BORDEAUX SPONGES PICNIC SUPPLIES CHAMOIS SKINS WAXES POLISHES CLEANERS PAINT BRUSHES—VARNISH BRUSHES BATHING CAPS S BATHING SUITS and SHOES ES ODA FOUNTAINS and SUPPLI PAINTS ENAMELS TURPENTINE RUBBER BALLS GOLF SUPPLIES LACQUERS MOTH DESTROYER BASE BALLS CAMERAS and FILMS VARNISHES' OILS MARBLES PLAY GROUND and INDOOR BALLS and CLUBS ANT ROACH LICE BEDBUG FLEE RAT MICE MOSQUITO TICK KILLERS, ETC, Our prices are right and stock complete. HAZELTINE & PERKINS DRUG CO. Grand Rapids, Mich. 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INSECT POWDER eee ee ewe Pure, Ib. 31 LEAD ACETATE li 2% metal 3D) oo ee ee Powd. and Gran.._._________ LICORICE Extracts, sticks, per box... 1 e Lozenges, tee eee Waters, (248) box LEAVES Buchu, Ib., short. Buchu, Ib., Bueho, £d. ib. Sage, bulls ih) Sage, loose pressed, 4s, Ib. Sage, ounces —..........._..—< Sage, Pd and Grd... Senna Alexandria, Ib. ........ Tinnevella, lb, .--... Powd., = Uva Ursi, "lb to a RRS Seqeq QQggnesd wor eestor mown ne LIME Chloride, med., dz. ..-.-... Chloride, large, dz..----. LYCOPODIUM Pound =) 25 65 MAGNESIA Cara, 48 ib... Carn. ins) ibe Carb.. Powd., Ib... Oxide, Frea., ib. Oxide: Hght, Ib. __ 16 MENTHOL Pound 2230 4 93 MERCURY Pound@) 2 ee 869 29969 © 89 8 @ 2 0 MORPHINE Ounce ee ee ee MUSTARD Bulk, Powd. select &. 45 No. 1, ee ae NAPHTHALINE Balls. 1p. 06% Diake. 0644 NUTMEG Found oe eee ees Fawdered, i) NUX VOMICA round ee ee Powdered Ib) ee 5 OIL ESSENTIAL Almond Bit, true, ozs. Bit., OFt., O28, pats 1 40 Gut Waneh 1 60 SPICES Peel Safety Matches Boned, 10 lb. boxes... 16 Whole Spices oO Torelli, » doze: ——— 3 Citron, Torelli, 4 oz., dozen........ 96 3 ee fe L = z F 2 pred s’dless bik..... a; 16 o: Gace Seeded, i, 15 oz. 8 California Prunes 90.@100, 25 lb. boxes..@0é% oa _ 25 Ib. boxes-_.@vt% 0, 25 Ib. boxes _.@07% a0 70: a lb, boxes --@07% 50@ 60, 25 lb. boxes _.@08% 40@ 50, oe lb. boxes --@09 30@ 40, 25 lb. boxes _.@10 20@ 30, 25 Ib. boxes --@11% 18@ 24, 25 1b. boxes _.@13 Hominy Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks.__. 3 50 Bulk Goods Elb. Macaroni, 20 lb.bx, 1 30 Bgg Noodle, 10 lb. box 1 22 Pearl Barley Chester Lentils Chit 10 Tapioca Pearl, 100 lb. sacks__.. 7% Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz... 4 05 Dromedary Instant a. 3 60 Jiffy Punch 3 doz. Carton_._...-_.- Assorted flavors. 26 we EVAPORATED eS Quaker, Tall, 10% oz. 3 10 Quaker, Baby, 4 doz.__ 1 55 Quaker, Gallon, % dz. 3 25 Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 3 22 Oatman’s D’dee, Tall_ 3 22 Oatman’s D’dee, Baby : 61 Pet, Tall Pet, Baby, 4 dozen____ i 61 Borden’s, Tall, 4 doz. 3 22 Borden’s, Baby. 4 doz. 1 61 FRUIT CANS Ball Mason ¥F. O. B. Grand wear @ 00 13 00 Mason Can Tops, gro. 2 45 FRUIT CAN RUBBERS Quaker Red Lip, 2 gro. __ Carton oo ee (ts) GELATINE ae-0. 3 doz. 2 00 Min ute, 2 doz... 4 05 Knox’s, Jelsert, 3 doz: ts 1 40 HONEY Lake Shore 1 lb, doz-. 1 90 JELLY AND sls aaamadete Pu 30 lb. patls..____ 2 3 Imitation. 30 2 pails. 1 89 Pure ._ 2 60 12 oz. Apple Jelly, az : 7 85 13 oz. Mint Jelly, dz. 1 60 1 oz, Cranberry Jelly, dz 90 JELLY GLASSES % Pint Tail, per doz.-..- 35 Standard, 5 gro. cs... 4 00 MUELLER’S ERO t are. Macaroni, 9 oz._....... at Spaghetti, 9 omc si 2 10 Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz... 2 10 Beg Noodles, 6 oz. -... 2 Egg Vermicelli, 6 oz... 2 10 Ege Alphabets, 6 oz... 2 10 Cooked Spaghetti, 24c, Td Of.5 02 2 20 NUTS Whole Almonds, Peerless -_._ 15% Brazil, large -.. 18% Fancy Mixed __._____ 16 Filberts, Naples _.-_._ 16 Peanuts, vir. Roasted ne Pecans, Mammot oth Walnuts, Cal, _.17% to 22 Salted Peanuts Bancy. (No. Yo 12—1 Ib. Cellop’ e case_ 1 50 Shelled Atmonds 22s 39 Peanuts, Spanish, 125 ib; bags 2 9% Rilberte (2252020 32 Pecans, salted _.._._____ 66 Walnut, California ._.. 6 MINCE MEAT None Such, 4 doz.__.-- 6 2 Quaker. 1 doz. case___ Yo Ho, Kegs, wet, ib.. 16% OLIVES—Plain Quaker, 24 3% ozz. cs. 1 80 Quaker, 7 7% oz. ca. 3 55 Quaker, £2. 11 oz.-)2 2 35 Tempter, 12 22-oz. cs. 4 50 1 gal. glass. each _. 1 50 OLIVES—Stuffed Quaker, 24, 2-o0z. cs.__ 1 87 Quaker, 24, 3-oz. cs... 2 70 Quaker, 24, 5-oz. cs... 3 37 Quaker, 24. 7% oz. es. 4 16 Quaker, 12, 16-oz. cs. 4 35 1 Gallon glass, each__ 1 99 PARIS GREEN PICKLES Sweet Smail L and C, 7 02, doz... 92% Paw Paw, quarts, doz. 2 80 Dill Pict.les Gal., 40 to Tin, doz... 8 20 32 oz. Glass Thrown___ 1 60 PIPES Cob, 3 doz. in bx. 1 00@1 20 PLAYING CARDS Blue Ribbon. per doz. t oo Bicycle. per doz.------ Caravan, per doz.__-- 2 26 POP CORN Sure Pop, 25 Ib. bags 2 55 Yellow, 24 1-Ib. bags... 2 50 Neck Bone Trimmings PROVISIONS Barreled Pork Clear Back ____28 00@34 00 Short Cut, Clear__._ 30 00 Dry Salt Meats DS: Belles! os 20-25 21 Lard Pure in tiercesi.32 0 164 60 1b. tubs _....advance 50 lb. tubs .._--.advance 20 lb. pails ..._.advance % 10 lb. pails _....advance % 5 lb. pails _.-_-advance 1 3 Ib. pale: oo advance 1 Compound, tierces --_. 13% Compound, tubs’______ 13% Tongue, Jellied _.___. 38 Headeneesa -__ 18 Smoked Meats Hams, Fancy, 14-16 lb. 23% Hams, Fancy, Skinned eS Te ee Ham, dried beef Knuckles, 3-5 Ib.---- @25 Smoked Picnics _____ @19% Boiled Hameo ooo @33% Minced Hams -_~.__..@16 Bacon 4/6 Fancy_.--.@31 © to oo ~ > Beef Boneless, rump __-_lb 20 00 RICE Fancy Blue Rose_____ 4 90 Fancy Head... 6 00 RUSKS Postma Biscuit Co. 18 rolis, per case ...... . 210 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._ Granulated, 18-2%4 Ib. packages 1 35 COD FISH Bob White, 1 Ib. pure 25 Paragon, 1 )____.___ 19 SHOE BLACKENING 2 in 1, Paste, doz._..._ 1 30 E. Z. ‘Combination, dz. 1 30 Dri-Foot, doz. -..... 2 00 Bixbys, doz. .......... 1 30 Shinola, doz....--.-.-. 90 STOVE POLISH Blackne, per doz... Black Silk Liquid, doz. Black Silk Paste, doz._ Enameline Paste, doz. Enameline Liquid, doz. E. Z. Liquid, per dez.. Radium, per doz._..... Rising Sun, per doz._-- 19 Pt DD bet et bet tet pak et pet oo a o 654 Stove Enamel, dz._ 2 80 Vulcanol, No. 10, doz. 1 30 Stovoil, per doz...-.-.. 00 SALT F. 0. B. Grand Rapids Ib... 10 Quaker, 24, eee 5 uaker, 36-134 20 Quaker, Iodized, “24-2. 1 45 Med. No. bbls. Lo 8 26 J, . k, 100 1b. bk. 1 07 Chippewa Flake, 70 lb. 1 00 Packers Meat, 50 Ib. +970 Crushed Rock for ice, cream, 100 lb., each 95 Butter Salt, 280 lb. bbl. 4 00 Block 50 ip. 40 Baker Salt, 280 lb. bbl 3 80 6, 10 lb., per bale.__._ 1 03 20, 3 Ib., per bale____._ 1 03 25 lb, bogs, table... 45 Free Run’g, 32, 20 oc... 2 40 Five case lots...._.... ) Iodized, 32, 26 oz...... 2 Five case lots.__...... 2 30 Colonial Fifteen 4s BORAX Twenty Mule Team 24, 1 Ib C8 2... 3 35 96, ¥% lb. packages.... 4 00 WASHING POWDERS Bon Ami Pd., 18s, box. 1 90 Bon Ami Cake, 18s... 1 65 Brillo 2222 Big 4 Soap Chips 8/5__ C@hipso, large .o- 65 Climaline, 4 doz._..... 3 60 Grandma, 100, 5c...... 3 50 Grandma, 24 large... 3 50 Gold Dust, 12 large. 1 88 La France Laun 4 dz. 3 65 Lux Flakes, 60 small... 4 55 Lux Flakes, 20 large... 4 33 Old Dutch Clean., 4 dz. 3 40 Rinse, 4a 0. 4 65 Rinso, 40s Spotless Cleanser, 48, 20 02ers 85 Sani Flush, a Goz. = 2 25 Sapolio, 3 doz 3 15 Super Suds, 48 .-... 3 - Sunbrite, 50s -.---_-- 20 Wyandot, Gleaner. 24s 1 3 Allspice Jamaica._____ Cloves, Zanzibar_____. Cassia, Canton Cassia, 5¢ pkg., doz.__ Ginger, Africa ...___... @19 Mixed, No. 1... @30 Mixed, 10c page. -, doz.. @65 Nutmegs, 70@90 __.-.. 50 Vutimegs, 105-110 ___.- @48 7epner. Biaek _.___. @23 Pure Ground in Bulk Allspice, Jamaica __.. @18 Cloves, Zanzbar ._.... oe Yassia, Canton. oo @22 Ginger, Corkin _- _ @17 Mustard 2200 @21 Mace Penang _____._ @e? Pepper, Black i Gas utmegs Pepper. White __ Pepper, Cayenne Paprika, Spanish ..... Seasoning Chli Power, 1% oz._. 65 Celery Salt, 1% oz... 80 Ponelty, 3% oz.-______ s 25 Kitchen Bouquet_____ 4°25 Laurel Leaves ___.___ 26 Marjoram, 1 o@...____. 90 pavary, oz. 65 Thyme, i of... 90 Tumeric, TG og. $5 STARCH Corn Kingsford, 24/1 __..__ 2 36 Powd., bags, per Ib____ 4% Argo, 24, 1 lb. pkgs... 1 64 Cream, 24-1 2 20 Gloss Argo, 24. 1 lb. pkes._. 3 72 Argo, 12, 3 lb. pkgs... 2 26 Argo, 8, 5 lb. pkgs...__ 2 46 Silver Gloss, 48, 1s__._ a Blastic, 16 eee eee 23 Staley 24—1 Ib.________ I 10 SYRUP Corn Blue Karo. No: 134. 2 72 Blue Karo, No. 5. 1 dz. 3 70 Blue Karo. No. 10___ 3 52 Red Karo, No. 1%____ 2 92 Red Karo, No. 5, 1 dz. 3 99 Red Karo, No. 16____ 3 85 Imit. Maple Flavor Orange, No. 1%, 2 dz... 2 87 Orange, No. 3, 20 cans 4 34 Maple and Cane Kanuck, per gal.______ 1 25 Kanuck, 5 gal. can__._ 5 30 Kanuck, 24/12 Glass__ 4 00 Kanuck, 12/26 Glass ¢ 15 Grape Juice Welch, 24 pint case___ 4 40 MAZOLA COOKING OIL Pints; 2 doz.; case... 5 28 Quarts, 1 dozz.__ ~ 4 96 5 gallons, 2 per case__ 12 10 TABLE SAUCES Lee & Perrin, large___ 5 75 Lee & Perrin, small... 3 35 Pepper 1 60 Royal Mint... 3 40 Tobasco, small___.-_.. 3 75 Sho You, 9 0z., doz... 2 00 A-1, large A-1, small @aner, 2 02.22 3 30 TWINE Cotton, 3 ply cone____._ 40 Cotton, 3 ply balls______ 40 = VINEGAR B. Grand Rapids a eel Sra 2 ite ine, 40 grain 18 White Wine, 80 grain 4% WICKING No. 9 pergsrose 2. 80 No. 1, per gross _______ 1 25 No. 2, per gross _______ 1 50 No. 3, per grosg _._____ 2 30 Peerless Rolls, per doz. 90 Rochester, No. 2, doz.. 50 Rochester, No. 3, doz.. 2 00 Rayo, per doz.) | 75 WOCREN WANE Baskets Bushels, Wide Band, wood handles__ 2 Market, drop handle_. 90 Market, single handle. 95 Market, Cxtra 1 60 Splint, larze = (257 8 50 Splint, medium _______ 7 60 Splint, small 6 50 Churns Barrel, 5 gal.. each____ 2 40 Barrel, 10 gal., each... 2 65 3 to 6 gal., per gal... sig Pails 10 qt. Galvanzed _____ 2 60 12 qt. Galvanized _____ 2 85 14 qt. Galvanized _____ 10 12 qt. Flaring Gal. Jr... 5 60 10 qt. Tin Dairy 2 4 00 Traps Mouse, wood, 4 holes__ 60 Mouse, wood, 6 holes__ 70 Mouse, tin, 5 holes... 65 Rat; wodd, 00 Rat, Spring — 1 00 Mouse, spring 20 Tubs Large Galvanized_____ 8 75 Medium Galvanized_._ 7 75 Smal] Galvanized _____ 6 75 Washboards Banner, Globe________ 5 50 Brass, single_____ Glass, single___ Double Peerless. Single Peerless__ =. @ 56 Northern Queen. eo 5 50 Universal oy 7 25 Paper Food Dishes % lb. size, per M____ 1 79 1 Ib. size, per M__ 2 2 Ib. size, per M__ 3 Ib. size, per M______ 5 Ib. size, per Mo = 3 85 WRAPPING PAPER Butchers D F. per 100 5 88 5 88 Kraft, per 100... TOILET PAPER Quaker, 100 Rolls__ 4 5 Silk Tissue, 100 rolls__ 3 59 YEAST CAKE Magic 3 doa... 522 | 2 70 Sunlight, 3 doz. __.__ et) Sunlight, 1% dog. ...._ I 35 Yeast Foam, 3 doz.__._ 2 70 Yeast Foam, 1% doz._. 1 35 YEAST—COMPRESSED Fleischmann, per doz... 30 Red Star, per doz._._... 24 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN June 26, 1935 SHOE MARKET Michigan Retail Shoe Dealers Association. President—Clyde K. Taylor. Executive Vice-President—M, A. Mittel- man. Vice-Presidents—J. A. Burton, Lan- sing; A. Allen, Grand Rapids; Edward Dittmann, Mt. Pleasant; R. H. Hainstock, Niles; E. T. Nunneley, Mt. Clemens; Fred Nentwig, Saginaw; E. C. Masters, Alpena; A. G. Pone, Jackson. Secretary-Treasurer — Robert Murray, Charlotte. Field Secretary—O. R, Jenkins, Port- land. Membership Committee—R. H. Hain- stock, chairman; entire board to act as committee. Board of Directors—E. T. Nunneley, Mt. Clemens; M. A. Mittelman, Detroit; Edw. Dittmann, Mt. Pleasant; Steven J. Jay, Detroit; Clyde K. Taylor, Detroit; John Mann, Port Huron; Max Harryman, Lansing; Wm. Van Dis, Kalamazoo; Rich- ard Schmidt, Hillsdale; Arthur Jochen, Saginaw; B. C. Olsee, Grand Rapids; Fred Elliott, Flint; P, B. Appeldoorn, Kalamazoo Fred Murray, Charlotte; Ralph Meanwell, Ann Arbor; John Och, Che- boygan. Michigan Shoe Exhibition Association Annual meetings held once a year at Pantlind Hotel, Grand Rapids. Address all communications to Rodney I. Schopps, Secretary, Pantlina Hotel. No Economic Warrant for Predatory Price Cutting It now rests with the retail merchant, large and small, whether the indusiry is to serve the American public with a better product or with a poorer prod- uct. The retailer has under his thumb the final pressure on shoe prices for next Fall and Winter. The conflict of Price vs. Quality is again the battle of the century, : Every buyer is anxious to get just as much for his money as is possible. He may feel that the situation is develop- ing to the point where the more pres- sure he puts on, the more he will get. But in so doing he faces the dilemme of inferior merchandise. There is nothing economically wrong with buying the best values at the mar- ket price; but the real danger comes when the downward pressure is pui upon industrial concerns that “can’t take it. The harassed producer must either take it out of the goods or labor, or his supply services, and the inevit- able consequence is failure. He is man- euvered into position for the lethal blow of the chisel. The buyer who puts on the heat to produce any of these conditions is a vicious character, lower than the chis- eler—an industrial sadist who inten- tionally goes out of his way to destroy not only profit but wages, living busi- nesses and economic life itself. He murders with a sharp pencil, even though the death of his supplier is long deferred. It destroys the producer and the industry and ultimately his own selfish self. We don’t expect men in business to be “softies.” It is for them to buy as much for the dollar as is possible and in turn to sell the public at as fair a price as possible. Consistent businesses improve quality by cooperative enthusi- asm of maker, seller and consumer. Others consider the shoe as an article of business that can be cheapened al- most to the vanishing point of use. There is hardly any limit to what can be done in. the process of reducing use values of footwear and yet retain “ex- terior appearances.” But the crime against industry is mrore serious than the charge of cheap- ening the product. The crime is in put- ting the pressure on the producer, the shoe worker and the long line of sup- plies—for the chisel, tapped once in the sample room, gets a hundred blows as it works back into the field where it cuts off more than just the profit to the maker. It cuts the living wage of the workers, the capital and the brains, and finally the chisel cuts the very artery of economic and social life. Business men in this country, as a whole want to maintain decent hour schedules, the best possible wages and a constant product. Not as a charitable indulgence in altruism or philanthropy but as pure common sense. Every em- ployer of workers knows that the only way ‘back to decent standards of living is through the increase in consumer purchasing power. Ninety-eight out of every hundred Americans comes of less than $3,000 a year; yet one American family in every three owns a The standard of living accepts the motor have in- motor car. American car as one of the true measures of pros- perity. What standard will stand for shoe value? A quality balanced article or a chiselled cheat? The shoe industry must answer that question now. The purchasing power of the work- man needs to be increased if we are to have the sort of American prosperity necessary to maintain the business and social structure we have created. When a chisel in a shoe man’s hand forces cuts in wages and cuts in qual- ity to meet either real or imaginary competition to secure an order, then that dark deed retards progress toward recovery. Ten thousand chisels at work and the inevitable consequence is a disastrous wage level, the reduction of purchasing power and a long con- tinued depression. We are right here and now at the turning point. It is for the shoe indus- try to say what sort of product it plans to build for the American public next Fall and Winter. The selector and dis- tributor of shoes must individually and collectively determine by his actions at the point of ordering what sort of a system he wants to live and work un- der. When the selector and buyer of shoes is tolerant of the fair prices nat- ural to the grades of shoes he wants, then he will be curious to ask: “Are you as a producer not only living up to the sample but are you holding to decent wages and hours; and are you giving me the same fair price that you quote to others without secret rebates, concessions and _ subterfuges?” The fair retail price is that price at which the average shoe retailer can make a fair profit. Every buyer must take into consid- eration not only the statistical position of the leather markets, which indicate the world over a trend definitely up- ward, but the ability of the public to pay a price. These two basic conditions give stability to the market. The in- stability comes when shrewd and cal- culating individuals put pressure on the chisel in the hopes of increased profit and volume for themselves alone. The American. public’s preference is for an honest product with an honest back- ground of economic costs. Herein lies the crux of the problem of the day for predatory price cutting kills as it cuts. The way to real recovery is fair play, fair profits and a fair deal to the pub- lic—Boot and Shoe Recorder. ——_+- + Items From the Cloverland of Michigan Sault Ste. Marie, June 24—The East- ern end of the Upper Peninsula was honored last week in the selection of one of our citizens, John P. Merrifield, as president of the Upper Peninsula Development Bureau. The tenor of the meeting, held at Blaney Park, was that more stress should be laid on the se- curing of more highways North of the Straits. With a man like Jack Merri- field as executive head, who is intense- ly interested in seeing that better roads are built, so that the development of the tourist traffic can be better carried on, we can expect aggressive leader- ship, The Development Bureau is an important agency which can be of great aid to the entire district. Every county has its problems and a getting together of leaders to work on com- mon interests and understanding is es- sential for the best growth. We hope that the coming year will be unusual- ly successful, particularly in road building. Other parts of the state are enjoying modern roads, Let us get them up here at the earliest possible time. The Great Lakes Motor Bus Co. an- nounced a permanent reduction in fares to all points on its line. It has also added to its present equipment two new Fargo thirty-five passenger busses of the latest type to take care of in- creased traffic. The new busses have individual ventilation, reclining chairs and comfort type springs in each seat. The new busses will make a fleet of thirteen busses for the Wynn Co. A night bus service is expected to start July 1 between the Sault and Detroit, making daily trips. Excursion rates that the Bus Co. puts on periodically were so well patronized that they have decided to reduce the fares. The boat which Mr. Wynn plans to operate at the Straits of Mackinaw will be in readiness soon. This will speed up the time required in crossing the Straits. The Islington Hotel at the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands has opened for the season, Mrs. Melcher has_ been making many improvements, redeco- rating the hotel and beautifying the grounds, This hotel has been famous for its fine dinners and being easy to reach from the mainland, Three representatives of the National Park Service were en route to Michi- gan to survey the possibilities of add- ing Isle Royale in Lake Superior to. the list of National parks, Michigan has been seeking funds for several years to purchase the deed to the island and donate it to the Federal Government Park Service. Senator Vandenberg has suggested to the President that a por- tion of the work relief fund be used for the purpose. “Life is what we make it, for a time,” growls a pessimist, “but finally the children are old enough to make it even worse.” Manistique is planning on putting on a big Fourth of July celebration this year. The celebration, modeled on the successful event staged last year, will consist of a fine fireworks display, a long parade featured by floats and band music, races and sports, events for the children, a boxing card and a big dance in the evening. Adolph Sandberg, of Manistique, is constructing a fine new filling station at the intersection of Chippewa avenue and Deer streets. When completed it will be one of the most attractive in the community, It is being built of stone with a roof of firestone shingles. A. S. Putnam, of Manistique, is in- stalling a late model Russ soda foun- tain in his Eastside store. The new fountain is expected to be ready for service July 1. William G. Tapert. TROUBLE IN THE AIR.. TORNADO CAN’T BE PREVENTED SO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST PROPERTY LOSS WITH MUTUAL WINDSTORM INSURANCE AS WRITTEN BY THE MICHIGAN SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY MUTUAL BUILDING, LANSING, MICHIGAN DETROIT SAVINGS - SERVICE .- GRAND RAPIDS SAGINAW STABILITY June 26, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 23 OUT AROUND (Continued from page 9) the local organization leaves off and carry it forward to successful comple- tion, The sentiment soon culminated in the creation of the Michigan Busi- ness Men’s Association, composed of the local associations which were doing such effective work in their local fields, This new organization came into exis- tence in Grand Rapids and held sub- sequent conventions in Flint, Cheboy- gan and Muskegon. Close study of the situation resulted in the concluusion that still better re- sults could be attained through the formation of class organizations and the influence of both state and local associations was thereupon dedicated to the creation of separate bodies for grocers, hardware dealers, druggists, shoe dealers, dry goods merchants, im- plement dealers, etc., with the result that these separate bodies gradually came into existence. There was still one gap open to enable these different state organizations to function to the best adavantage and that gap was filled a year ago by the creation of the Mich- igan Federation of Retail Merchants, which should properly assume duties, obligations and responsibilities which will make this central organization very useful. I very much wish Mr. Vander Jagt would secure the approval of the Leg- islative Committee of this parent or- ganization to his praiseworthy project for Aug. 27, because I would then know that all state organizations were in harmony with his undertaking. One thing I think we should be very particular to avoid discussing in public. That is the “extinction” of the chain stores by taxes which amounts to “pro- hibition.” The courts have held that taxes of this kind must be regulative and not prohibitive, C. L. Clark, of Greenville, furnishes me the schedule for chain store license taxes it is proposed to have introduced in the 1937 Legislature as follows: 1 store, $ 25.00 each__$ 25.00 2 stores, 50.00 each_- 100.00 3 stores, 100.00 each_- 300.00 4 stores, 200.00 each_- 800.00 5 stores, 400.00 each__ 2,000.00 6 stores, 800.00 each_- 4,800.00 7 stores, 1,600.00 each_- 11,200.00 8 stores, 3,200.00 each_-_ 25,600.00 9 stores, 3,200.00 each_-- 28,800.00 10 stores, 3,200.00 each-_ 32,000.00 11 stores, 3,200.00 each-- 35,200.00 12 stores, 3,200.00 each-_ 38,400.00 13 stores, 3,200.00 each_- 41,600.00 14 stores, 3,200.00 each__ 44,800.00 15 stores, 3,200.00 each__ 48,000.00 16 stores, 3,200.00 each_-- 51,200.00 17 stores, 3,200.00 each__ 54,400.00 18 stores, 3,200.00 each-- 57,600.00 19 stores, 3,200.00 each-_ 60,800.00 20 stores, 3,200.00 each-- 64,000.00 21 stores, 3,200.00 each__ 67,200.00 22 stores, 3,200.00 each-- 70,400.00 26 stores, 2,300.00 each__ 83,200.00 29 stores, 3,200.00 each-- 92,800.00 30 stores, 3,200.00 each_-- _—_ 96,000.00 39 stores, 3,200.00 each-_- 124,800.00 45 stores, 3,200.00 each... 144,000.00 46 stores, 3,200.00 each_._ 147,200.00 56 stores, 3,200.00 each__ 178,200.00 64 stores, 3,200.00 each_-_ 194,800.00 75 stores, 3,200.00 each-- 229,000.00 77 stores, 3,200.00 each__ 235,400.00 620 stores, 3,200.00 each__ 1,984,000.00 817 stores, 858 stores, 3,200.00 each__ 2,613,400.00 3,200.00 each__ 2,845,600.00 I hope the originators of the above schedule secure the co-operation of the Legislative Committee of the Michi- gan Federation of retail merchants in this matter, Citizens of Michigan who planned. to buy automobiles outside the state, will, in the future, be compelled to pay a $25 investigation fee before they can secure a Michigan certificate of title and Michigan license piates for any automobile so purchased and brought over the state’s border line, unless they secure a certificate of registration or title in the state of purchase, This certificate is rarely issued to a non- resident purchaser however. The re- cent legislature’s action in amending the state’s automobile title law has been signed by the governor, which made the change effective immediately. Officials of the Department of State are prepared to take official cognizance of this new law. The object of the law is, of course, to confine purchases by Michigan residents to Michigan automobile dealers. Whether border states may interpret this law as dis- crimination, is a development which will be watched by Michigan state offi- cials, Relatively few people know that all private detective agencies of the state must be licensed by the Department of State. While the law was passed by the 1927 legisiature, the first person to be prosecuted for doing business with- out such a license, was recently con- victed in Detroit. The offender was placed on six months probation and restrained from applying for a license within that period, Jacob Riis devoted twenty years of his life to the extinction of New York’s Five Points, which was probably the worst slum district America ever pos- sessed. When the miserable buildings had all been removed and the space occupied by criminals was forever made available for use as a park area for the poor children of the neighbor- hood a great celebration was held. Tammany aldermen and city officials who had opposed the reformation were present at the jubilation in great num- bers. Great orators exhausted their vocabularies in praising the work and congratulating the city on its accom- plishment, but the name of Riis was not mentioned, nor was he even in- vited to participate in the festivities. Riis never uttered a word of complaint. He was satisfied with the applause of his own soul, Grand Rapids officials rededicated their public market Monday evening of this week, but the man who was re- sponsible for the creation of the mar- ket ‘was not invited to the affair, nor was his name mentioned by any of the speakers who were heard on that occa- sion. He, too, was satisfied by the ap- plause of his own soul. Edw. C. Reid, the able and astute editor of the Allegan Gazette for more than fifty years, has this to say con- cerning the unfortunate features of the NRA: The Gazette may be pardoned for a personal reference in respect to this matter. When all Allegan swarmed to the postoffice to sign and get a blue eagle its publisher did not go. Later he was ordered to make regular payment to the code satraps but again refused. He did not believe that those par- asites had any legal authority to levy taxes and penalties. He be- lieved that much of NRA was vio- lence to the constitution. He re- peatedly expressed these views in print; and behold! the United States Supreme Court was of the same opinion—which we modestly concede was a great credit to the court! To ask us to advance wages was quite unnec- essary because we had never in all our life cut a wage; and in 1933 were paying exactly what we paid in flux 1929. The matter of shorter hours was conceded, but this called for very slight al- teration from the existing condi- tion. A schedule of prices we were ordered to charge for job printing was nearly or quite double what we were glad to get before. We disregarded it. It would drive business away from all printers; and we felt it to be none of the Government's busi- ness what we charged for our serv- ices. We resolved not to pay code assessments until some court de- cision compelled such action. Be- ing of Scotch-English extraction we may be presumed to be a trifle stubborn; but in view of the out- come our action does not appear to be stubborn — just wise and right. It is only a part of a long record of more or less similar ex- periences. It takes a powerful backbone to stand up in such ways, but there’s a deal of ulti- mate satisfaction in it. I promised my readers a week ago that I would make a disclosure in this issue concerning chain stores which would surprise them. This disclosure can be absolutely depended on as authentic. It is furnished me by Sec- retary of State Atwood. Its percen- tage of non-payment of license fees en- acted by the 1933 Legisature for 1934 (all items given for 1933 were paid in cash or collateral) shows the contempt all of the large chain store systems have for the state of Michigan and the defiance with which they face the Leg- islature and the Michigan Supreme Court. I have written Attorney Gen- eral Toy, enquiring what action he proposes to take to bring these law breakers to time and the punishment he proposes to suggest to the Michigan Supreme Court for the defiant atti- tude of the chains. There should be no delay on the part of the officers of the law in prosecuting the chain sys- tems which mock the Legislature and defy the Supreme Court. There are cases where the Supreme Court has the right to double the pen- alty in the event of a non-fulfillment of the verdict of the court. I hope this is one of the kind of cases which can be so treated by the highest trib- unal of the state. George H. McKay, whose career as a confectionery salesman in Michigan covered a period of about half a cen- tury, reached his 76th birthday Mon- day. On Sunday he and his wife were given a complimentary dinner at the McLott home, 127 Baylis street. Leo A> Caro and wife were included in the party. Mr. McKay has lived a good life and is and Dave Drummond entitled to all the generous services his friends can render him. E. A. Stowe. —————E—— Practically any design printable on paper can be reproduced on glass and plastic containers, and in as many col- ors and variations, through a recently developed process. ——_—__+ +. Capable assistants keep us in bal- ance, and from under-judging or over- estimating the importance of many things——William Feather. a Once in a while, not often, a man is born who isn’t Then things begin to move, afraid. Phone 89574 John P. Lynch Sales Co. SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS Expert Advertising Expert Merchandising 209-210-211 Murray Bldg. Grand Rapids, Michigan sna! AUCTION! AUCTION! Advance Notice! All of the Woodwork- ing Machinery, Motors, Factory Equipment and Office Furniture of the HAGERSTOWN TABLE WORKS, INC., Hagerstown, Maryland. A descriptive detailed Catalog will be mailed upon request to the undersigned. ABE DEMBINSKY, INC., AUCTIONEERS 171 Ottawa Ave., N.W. Grand Rapids, Mich. Cash paid for stocks of merchandise of every description including ma- chinery, plants and equipment. Write or wire M. GOLDSMITH 935 Gratiot Ave. CAdillac 8738 DETROIT, 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. FOR IMMEDIATE DISPOSAL—Gro- cery store and meat market in small town which is county seat and home of a Na- tionally advertised manufacturing con- cern. Center of resort district. Address No. 742, c/o Michigan Tradesman. 742 FOR SALE—Old established mercantile business in thriving town. Stocks con- sist of meats, groceries, dry goods, and shoes. Stock will invoice about $12,000. Fixtures will sell for $1,500. building $85 per month, including living rooms overhead. Reason for selling, death of owner. Mrs. Emma Leddick, Sheridan, Mich, 743 Rent of_ a eli os an pO EE 24 Legal Principles Underlying Fair Trade Legislation (Continued from page 18) Opponents of Fair Trade legisla- tion argue that such laws are a hin- drance to the flow of free competition and therefore act as a restraint of trade. Those who rely on such state- ments and arguments in this respect, confuse the principle, aim, and opera- tion of Fair Trade legislation with the legislation heretofore enacted known as the Sherman Anti-Trust Acts. On the contrary, Fair Trade Acts more conclusively carry out the purposes of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act and pro- mote rather than retard the flow of free competition by permitting a larg- er number to engage in the distribution of articles intended for public consump- tion, by permitting compensation for their distribution. Fair Trade legisla- tion tends to clear and promote rather than obstruct the channels of com- merce on a profitable and fair basis, thus automatically shifting such gains to labor and producers of raw mate- rials, Agreements permitted under Trade legislation differ in scope and purpose from egreements prohibited under the Sherman Anti-Trust Acts in that the former are not made between producers, wholesalers, or distributors to fix and maintain prices, but are agreements between the producer and his distributor in an endeavor to obli- gate such distributor to feature and sell the article at a price he, as the manu- facturer, sets for its sale, in order to curb the unbridled and unfair compe- tition among his distributors to his Fair MICHIGAN own as well as their injury; conse- quently promoting competition based upon quality, service and a fair price, rather than a competition based upon deceit, fraud and dishonesty. The law of contracts forms the basis and foundation for the mutual conduct of all human relations. Contracts are divided into what is known as, written and oral contracts; unilateral and bilat- eral contracts; executed and executory contracts; express and implied con- tracts. It is with the last named class of contracts that the writer will con- cern himself in dealing with the con- tractual obligations contemplated in present Fair Trade legislation. Express contracts are those in which the terms are stated, agreed upon and declared and are openly uttered or ex- pressed by the contracting parties, which contracts are again subdivided into written and oral contracts, terms which need no explanation. Implied contracts are such as reason and justice dictate; and which there- fore the law presumes that every man undertakes to perform, although the terms of the contract are not expressed between the contracting parties, but are obligations of natural justice by rea- son of one’s relations with others. Such contracts are further divided into con- tracts implied in fact, and arise where the intention of the parties is not ex- pressed, but an obligation is created and implied from their acts, or from circumstances which according to the ordinary course of dealing and the common understanding of men show a mutual intent to contract; and con- tracts implied in law which are obli- TRADESMAN gations imposed or created by law without regard to the assent of the party bound, on the ground that they are dictated by reason and justice, and which are allowed to be enforced by an action arising out of a contract. In conclusion, the writer desries to repeat his former assertion that while the right of property is the basic foun- dation of a democratic government, yet, such right should and ought to be only relative to the effects it may have for the greatest good of the greatest number, The principle that the rights of a few must give way to the rights of the majority is as sound as the princi- ple of the right of property. Herman S. Waller. —_+~-~»____ Why Business Resists Decline The moderate extent of the seasonal business recession now under way has been surprising to not a few observers who had ex- pected an abrupt decline follow- ing the abrogation of the NRA codes. The impressive stability of busi- ness is ascribed in part to the comparatively modest inventories maintained in most industries pri- or to the Supreme Court decision in the Schechter case. Production in most lines had been declining more or less steadily since Febru- ary partly because of political un- certainties, and the result had been an absence of large stocks of goods on hand. Intensive coal mining activity in anticipation of the threatened strike on June 17 June 26, 1935 has also helped maintain stability temporarily. Another factor has been the persistent depression in the dur- able goods industries. Hence, the course of business reflects chiefly the rate of activity in consumers’ goods lines, and these tend to vary moderately from time to time. cease ee ee Expansion of FHA Doubted Fears are expressed that the ac- tion of the Federal Housing Ad- ministration in reducing maximum interest rates and service charges on insured mortgages may make financial institutions even less will- ing to make insured loans. Officials of lending institutions are concerned lest the move to lower interest rates reflects itself in further reductions. They con- tend that the combination of rela- tively large loans in relation to property values and low interest rates makes FHA mortgages un- desirable for them. These insti- tutions object also to uniform lim- its upon loans for all types of property which FHA regulations now impose. The reduction in the maximum FHA mortgage rates may stimu- late some general reductions in mortgage interest rates. Insurance companies are already offering funds at less than 5 per cent. in cases where the mortgage is less than 50 per cent. of the appraised value of the property, it is pointed out. NE for each member of YOUR STORE FAMILY Your people are ambitious to make more sales. So are you. See that they—and you—have every opportunity. See to it that each member of your staff gets and reads the TRADESMAN. Every one of them will enjoy and profit by it. So will you. Because they'll be kept abreast of everything that is new in merchandising, selling, advertising and display. And the cost is trifling — $3 a year, for 52 weekly issues. In more and more progressive stores you will find that every man in the place has his own copy of the TRADESMAN. Sometimes the store pays for the individual subscriptions. Sometimes the individual pays. Sometimes it’s 50-50. But at all times everybody is happy. Write uy. TRADESMAN COM- PANY, Grand Rapids. ee ee ee ha CT ae ee GG TO IT TT ET FT TT ET “Farm for Food” A Fetish N THE ADVANCE OF CIVILIZATION it becomes absolutely necessary that full adaptations of all discovery and invention be immediately directed to the benefit of man. Otherwise deca- dence must gain the upper hand. A stationary society is a de- generative society. Chemical science has now brought us to a new understanding of plant growth. We have it in our power to direct organic chemical processes into new and wonderful structures capable of supplanting much that heretofore was fabricated from min- eral supplies and thereby affording conservation of mineral re- sources for thousands of generations to come. It is in this chemurgical development on the farm that all agriculture takes hope. In such we have assurance of no end of employment for all classes of men. In this is the answer to the vaunts of technocracy that the machine is conquering man. No machine can ever conquer chemurgic man. Twenty-one foreign nations are bent upon gaining their own scientific independence and this at greatest speed. Were we to follow the short-sighted policies of the last few years it would not be long before the steadily increasing burden of taxes to be assessed industry in keeping half of our able-bodied men at meaningless effort would repress our forward march of progress and actually hasten the fall of America. In fact noted indus- trialists abroad have declared that if they can keep America from commercial alcohol as fuel, they will be able to bleed us dry. We urge every American citizen to work and contribute in whatever way possible to the upbuilding of American industry through American agriculture. The old fetish of ‘Farm for Food” is dead for all time. The goal of agriculture is in indus- try, and into industry, therefore, must the farmer direct his greatest efforts in supplying unlimited output at lowest costs. Alcchol constitutes that compound commanding highest imme- diate tonnage use especially as motor fuel. No finer fuel is now obtainable than a ten to fifteen per cent. alcohol blend with gasoline. It is superior to all motor fuel in the American market and will command no higher price. Nothing promises greater returns for both agriculture and industry and no prob- lem in America commands priority in rank for the good that can be accomplished. DR. WILLIAM J. 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