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Sample copies 10 cent: each. Extra copies of current issues, 10 cents; issues a month or more old 15 cents; issues a year or more old, 25 cents; issues five years or more old 50 cents. a cemapes 23, 1883, at the Postoffice of rand Rapids as second class matt eee atter under Act of ye Printed by the ‘Tradesman Company, Under NRA Conditions. IOWA CHAIN STORE TAX LAW Most Drastic Provisions Exacted By Any State Be It Enacted by the General Assem- bly of the State of Iowa: Section 1, Reference. This act shall be known as the “Chain Store Tax Act of 1935.” Sec. 2. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this act, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. a. The word “board” means the State Board of Assessment and Re- view. b, “Person” includes any individ- ual, firm, copartnership, joint adven- ture, association, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, or any other group or combination acting as a unit, and the plural as well as the sin- gular thereof, and all firms however organized and whatever be the plan of operation. c. “Sale” means any transfer, ex- change or barter, conditional or other- wise, in any manner or by any means whatsoever, for a consideration, d. “Retail sale’ or “sale at retail” means the sale to a consumer or to any person for any purpose, other than for resale, of tangible personal property including goods, wares and merchan- dise. e. “Business’ includes any merchan- dising activity engaged in by any per- son or caused to be engaged in by him with the object of gain, profit or advantage, either direct or indirect. f. “Store’ means any store or stores, or any mercantile or other esta- blishment in which tangible goods, wares or merchandise of any kind are sold or kept for sale at retail. g. “Conducting a business by a sys- tem of chain stores” when used in this act shall be construed to mean and in- clude every person, as defined in this act, in the business of owning, operat- ting or maintaining, directly or indi- rectly, under the same general man- GRAND RAPIDS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1935 agement, supervision, control or own- ership in this state, and/or in this state and any other state, two or more stores, where goods, wares, articles, commodities, or merchandise of any kind whatsoever are sold or offered for sale at retail and where the person operating such store or stores receive the retail profit from the commodities sold therein, Two or more stores shall, for the purpose of this act, be treated as being under a single or common ownership, control, supervision or management, if directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a single person or any group of persons, or by a com- mon interest in such stores, or if any part of the gross revenues, net reve- nues or profits from such store shall, directly or indirectly, be required to be immediately or ultimately made avail- able for the beneficial uses, or shall directly or indirectly inure to the im- mediate or ultimate benefit, of any single person or group of persons hav- ing a common interest therein. Not more than one of said stores need be located in this state, if one or more of said stores of said person is located in any other state. The fact that two or more retail stores are ostensibly owned and operated by different persons, shall not defeat the application of this act where such stores are under the same general management, supervision, or ownership. Lease and agency, and lease and ownership agreements or contracts, or operation under a com- mon name shall, unless shown to the contrary, be deemed to constitute oper- ation under the same general manage- ment, supervision, or ownership. Pro- vided, however, that leased or licensed departments, located in a store under a contract obligating such departments to pay to the store a fixed rental or a percentage of the gross receipts, shall not be deemed to be owned, operated, supervised, or managed by the store in which such departments are located. h. “Gross receipts’ when used in this act shall be construed to mean and include the total amount of all sales at ‘retail valued in money, whether re- ceived in money or otherwise, provid- ed, however, that discounts for any purpose allowed or taken on sales shall not be included, nor shall the sale price of property returned by customers when the full sale price thereof is re- funded either by cash or in credit be included. Provided, however, that on sales at retail valued in money when such sales are made under a condi- tional sales contract, or under other forms of sale wherein the payment of the principal sum thereunder be ex- tended over a period longer than sixty (60) days, that only such portion of the sale amount thereof shall be ac- counted for, for the purpose of the im- position of the tax in this act as has actually been received in cash by the retailer during the taxable year as herein defined. Gross receipts as inter- preted under this section shall not in- clude any federal or state sales tax or ony special taxes now or hereafter im- posed by the state or federal govern- ment which special tax or taxes are added to or included in the retail sell- ing price of any merchandise sold un- der this act, Gross receipts shall not include the consideration received by the vendor from the purchaser residing without this state unless the purchaser is present within this state at the time of such sale or purchase. i. “Taxable year” means the year commencing on July 1 and ending on June 30th of each calendar year, Sec. 3. Exemptions. There are spe- cifically exempted from the provisions of the act and from the computation of the amount of tax imposed by it the following: a. Co-operative associations not or- ganized for profit under the laws of this state in good faith and not for the purpose or with the intent of evading the tax hereby imposed. b. Persons exclusively engaged in gardening and/or farming, selling in this state products of their own rais- ing, c. Persons selling at retail one or more of the following products: coal, ice, lumber, grain, feed, building mate- rials (not including builders and gen- eral hardware, glass, and paints) if the total retail sales of any such person or persons of such products within the state shall, during such taxable year, exceed ninety-five (95) per cent. of the total retail sales of all sources within the state of any such person or per- sons. d. Liquor stores, established and operated by the state liquor control commission, e. Hotels or rooming houses, in- cluding dining rooms or cafes operated in connection therewith and by the same. management. Sec. 4. Tax Imposed, There is hereby imposed upon every person within the state of Iowa engaged in conducting a business by a system of chain stores from any of which stores ar sold or otherwise disposed of at re- tail tangible personal property such as goods, wares, and merchandise an an- nual occupation tax for each taxable year during which year or any part thereof, such person is so engaged, as follows to wit: a. A specific amount on each per- son engaged in conducting a business by.a system of chain stores to be de- termined as follows: 1. Five (5) dollars for each store in excess. of one and not in excess of ten if said business is conducted at not in excess of ten stores within this state under a single or common ownership, supervision or management, Number 2708 2. Fifteen (15) dollars for each store in excess of ten and not in excess of twenty if said business is conducted at in excess of ten but not in excess of twenty stores within this state under a single or common ownership, supervi- sion or management. 3. Thirty-five dollars for each store in excess of twenty and not in excess of thirty if said business is conducted at in excess of twenty but not in ex- cess of thirty stores within this state under a single or common ownership, supervision or management. 4. Sixty-five dollars for each store in excess of thirty and not in excess of forty if said business is conducted at in excess of thirty but not in excess of forty stores within this state under a single or common ownership, super- vision or management. 5. One hundred five dollars for each store in excess of forty and not in excess of fifty if said business is con- ducted at in excess of forty and not in excess of fifty stores within the state under a single or common ownership, supervision or management. 6. One hundred fifty-five dollars for each store in excess of fifty if said business is conducted at in excess of fifty stores within this state under a single or common ownership, supervi- sion or management. b. An amount based on the com- bined gross receipts of each person on all of said business of each and all stores within this state under a single or common ownership, control, super- vision, or management, conducting a business by a system of chain stores, but which shall be computed by apply- ing the following rates to the entire or combined gross receipts: 1. $25 when the gross receipts are not in excess of fifty thousand dollars. 2. $10 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of fifty thousand, but not in ex- cess of one hundred thousand dollars. 3. $25 for each additicnal $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in ex- cess of one hundred thousand dollars, but not in excess of one hundred. fifty thousand dollars. 4. $60 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of one hundred fifty thousand dollars, but not in excess of two hun- dred thousand dollars. 5. $75 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of two hundred thousand dol- lars but not in excess of three hundred thousand dollars, 6. $100 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of three hundred thousand dol- lars but not in excess of four hundred thouhand dollars. 7. $125 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of four hundred thousand dol- 2 lars but not in excess of five hundred thousand dollars. 8. $150 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of five hundred thousand dol- lars but not in excess of six hundred thousand dollars. 9. $175 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of six hundred thousand dollars but not in excess of seven hundred thousand dollars. 10. $200 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of seven hundred thousand dol- lars but not in excess of eight hundred thousand dollars. 11. $225 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of eight hundred thousand dol- lars but not in excess of nine hundred thousand dollars. 12. $250 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of nine hundred thousand dol- lars but not in excess of one million dollars. 13. $275 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of one million dollars but not in excess of one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars, 14. $300 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of one million two hundred fifty thousand dollars but not in excess of one million five hundred thousand dol- lars. 15. $325 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of one million five hundred thousand dollars but not in excess of one million seven hundred fifty thou- sand dollars, 16. $350 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of one million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars but not in excess of two million dollars. 17. $375 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of two million dollars but not in excess of two million five hundred thousand dollars. 18. $400 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of two million five hundred thousand dollars but not in excess of three million dollars, 19. $425 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of three million dollars but not in excess of three million five hundred thousand dollars. 20. $450 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipt in excess of three million five hundred thousand dollars but not in excess of four million dollars. 21. $475 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of four million dollars but not in excess of four million five hundred thousand dollars. 22. $500 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of four million five hundred thousand dollars but not in excess of five million dollars, 23. $600 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of five million dollars but not in excess of six million dollars. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 24. 700 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of six million dollars but not in excess of seven million dollars. 25. $800 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of seven million dollars but not in excess of eight million dollars, 26. $900 for each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof of gross receipts in excess of eight million dollars but not in excess of nine million dollars. 27. $1,000 for each additional $10,- 000 or fraction thereof of gross re- ceipts in excess of nine-million dollars. The tax imposed by sub-section “b’” hereof shall be computed for the en- nual period commencing July 1, 1935, and terminating June 30th, 1936, and for each succeeding twelve month pe- riod thereafter. The tax imposed by sub-section “a” hereof shall be due and payable on July 1, 1935, and on July 1st of each succeeding year there- after; the tax imposed hereby as far as measured by subsection “a” hereof, shall be computed on the basis of the number of stores operated by any per- son under a system of chain stores in this state as of July first of each tax- able year. The tax imposed by sub- section “b” hereof shall be due and payable on August 1, 1936, and on August 1, of each succeeding year thereafter or within thirty days after any person liable for such tax shall cease entirely to do business within this state of the kind on which the tax is imposed. Sec. 5. Returns. Every person sub- ject to the payment of a tax as pro- vided in sub-section “b” of section four (4) hereof shall on or before August 1, 1936, and on or before August 1, of each succeeding year thereafter file with the board a verified return in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the board, showing the gross re- ceipts of such person for the taxable year as herein defined, the amount of the tax due, and such further informa- tion as the board may require to en- able it to compute and collect the tax herein imposed; provided, however, that the board may, upon the request of any such person and a proper show- ing for the necessity therefor, grant an extension of time not to exceed thirty (30) days in which to make such re- turn and to pay such tax. Sec. 6. Failure to file return. In- correct return. If return required by this act is not filed, or a return when filed is incorrect or insufficient and the maker fails to file a corrected or suffi- cent return within twenty (20) days after the same is required by notice from the board, such board shall de- termine the amount of tax due from such information as it may be able to obtain and, if necessary, may estimate the tax on the basis of external indices, such as number of employes of the person concerned, rentals paid by him, his stock on hand, and/or other fac- tors. The board shall give notice of such determination to the person liable for. the tax. Such determination shall finally and irrevocably fix the tax un- less the person against whom it is as- sessed shall, within thirty (30) days after the giving of notice of such deter- mination, apply to the board for a hearing or unless the board of its own motion shall reduce the same. At such hearing evidence may be offered to support such determination or to prove that it is correct. After such hearing the board shall give notice of its deci- sion to the person liable for the tax. Sec. 7. Appeals. 1. An appeal may be taken by the taxpayer to the district court of the county in which he resides, or in which his principal place of business is located, within sixty (60) days after he shall have received notice from the board of its determination as provided for in the preceding section. 2. The appeal shall be taken by a written notice to the chairman of the board and served as an original notice. When said notice is so served it shall, with the return thereon, be filed in the office of the clerk of said district court, and docketed as other cases, with the taxpayer as plaintiff and the board as defendant. The plaintiff shall file with such clerk a bond for the use of the defendant, and the state of Iowa with sureties approved by such clerk, in penalty at least double the amount of tax appealed from, and in no case shall the bond be less than fifty (50) dollars, and conditioned that the plain- tiff shall pay any amount found to be due the defendant and/or the state of Iowa and will perform the orders of the court. 3. The court shall hear the appeal in equity and determine anew all ques- tions submitted to it on appeal from the determination of the board. The’ court shall render its decree thereon and a certified copy of said decree shall be filed by the clerk of said court with the board who shall then correct the assessment in accordance with said de- cree. An appeal may be taken by the taxpayer or the board to the supreme court of this state in the same manner that appeals are taken in suits in equi- ty, irrespective of the amount involved. Sec. 8. Lien of tax. Collection. Ac- tion authorized, Whenever any tax- payer liable to pay a tax and/or pen- alty imposed refuses or neglects to pay the same, the amount, including any interest, penalty, or addition to such tax, together with the court costs that may accrue in the collection thereof, shall be a lien in favor of the state of Iowa upon all property and rights to property, whether real or personal, be- longing to said taxpayer, The lien aforesaid shall attach at the time the tax becomes due and payable and shall continue until the liability for such amount is satisfied. In order to preserve the aforesaid lien against subsequent mortgagees, purchasers or judgment creditors, for value and without notice of the. lien, on any property situated in a county, the board shall file with the recorder of the county, in which said property is located, a notice of said lien. The county recorder of each county shall prepare and keep in his office a book to be known as “index of chain store tax liens” so ruled as to show in appropriate columns the following data, under the names of taxpayers, arranged alphabetically: 1. The name of the taxpayer. 2. The name “State of Iowa” as claimant. 3. Time notice of lien was received. July 10, 1935 4. Date of notice. 5. Amount of lien when due. 6. When satisfied, ‘The recorder shall indorse on each notice of lien the day, hour, and min- ute when received and preserve the same, and shall forthwith index said notice in said index book and _ shall forthwith record said lien in the man- ner provided for recording real estate mortgages, and the said lien shall be effective from the time of the indexing thereof. The board shall pay a recording fee as provided in section fifty-one hun- dred seventy-seven (5177), Code, 1931, for the recording of such lien, or for the satisfaction thereof, Upon payment of a tax as to which the board has filed notice with a coun- ty recorder, the board shall forthwith file with said recorder a satisfaction of said tax and the recorder shall enter said satisfaction on the notice on file in his office and indicate said fact on the index aforesaid. Upon any tax herein provided for becoming delinquent the board may notify the county treasurer of any county in which the person owing the tax owns real or personal property of the amount of such delinquent tax with interest and penalties. Upon receiving such notification the treasurer shall spread the amount of such tax with in- terest and penalties upon the records in his office against the person owing the same and shall proceed to collect such amount in the manner provided for the collection of delinquent taxes under Chapters 346, 347, 348, 349 of the Code, 1931, as amended, The amount realized by the method provided in this paragraph shall not discharge the lien of such tax unless the full amount owing is received. Any amount received by the Treasurer shall be remitted by him to the board. The attorney general shall, upon re- quest of the board, bring an action at law or in equity, as the facts may jus- tify, without bond, to enforce payment of any taxes and/or penalties, and in such action he shall have the assistance of the county attorney of the county in which the action is pending. It is expressly provided that the foregoing action of the state shall be cumulative and that no action taken by the board or attorney general shall be. construed to be an election on the part of the state or any of its officers to pursue any remedy hereunder to the exclusion of any other remedy pro- vided by law. Sec. 9. Service of Notices. 1. Any notice, except notice of ap- peal, authorized or required under the provisions of this aet may be given by mailing the same to the person for whom it is intended by registered mail, addressed to such person at the ad- dress given in the last return filed by him pursuant to the provisions of this act, or if no return has been filed, then to such address as may be obtainable. The mailing of such notice shall be presumptive evidence of the receipt of the same by the person to whom ad- dressed. Any period of time which is determined according to the provisions of this act by the giving of notice shall commence to run from the date of reg- istration and posting of such notice. ¢ ean oi rotor areetantenesgeit sre retardant July 10, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 3 Sec. 10. The provisions of the Iowa Code relative to the limitation of time for the enforcement of a civil remedy shall not apply to any proceeding or action taken to levy, appraise, assess, determine or enforce the collection of any tax or penalty provided by this act, Sec. 11. Board to Administer Act. The Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review shall administer and en- force the assessment of the tax im- posed by this act. It may make and publish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this act, and shall distribute the same throughout {the State and furnish them on application, but failure to receive or secure them shall not relieve any person from the obligation of making any return re- quired of him by this act. Sec, 12, Board May Examine Books. For the purpose of determin- ing the correctness of any return, or of determining whether or not any person should have made a return or paid tax hereunder, the Board of As- sessment and Review shall have the power to examine or cause to be ex- amined any books, papers, records or memoranda which are the property of or in the possession of the taxpayer or any other person. It shall further have the poyer to require the attend- ance of any taxpayer or other person having knowledge, or information rele- vant to such determinations aforemen- tioned, to compel the production of books, papers, records or memoranda by persons so required to attend, to take testimony on matters material to such determinations, and to adminis- ter oaths or affirmations in any such connection. The Board of Assess- ment and Review is empowered to any time and from time to time to require any owner, manager, or employe of any store in the State of Iowa to file with the Board of Assessment and Re- view, a statement under oath, showing the ownership, management and con- trol of such store for the purpose of determining whether or not such store is subject to the tax hereby imposed. Such statement shall be in such form as the Board shall prescribe. Sec. 13. Appropriation. For expend- iture by the Board in carrying out the provisions of this act, there is hereby appropriated from the general fund of the state, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of twenty-five thousand (25,- 000) dollars for the taxable year 1935- 1936 and thereafter, an amount equal to three (3) per cent. of the amount of taxes collected under this Act; pro- vided, however, that any balance of said amount equal to said three (3) per cent. remaining after the payment of administrative expense, shall be transferred back to the special tax fund, and provided, further, that before any distribution shall be made hereun- der during the first taxable year that the sum of twenty-five thousand (25,- 000) dollars hereinbefore appropriated out of the general fund of the state shall be repaid to the general fund of the state. Sec. 14. All fees, taxes, interest and penalties imposed under this act must be paid to the board in the form of remittances payable to the treasurer of the State of Iowa, and said board shall transmit each payment daily to the state treasurer, to be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general fund. Sec. 15. Penalties—offenses. 1. Any person failing to file a re- turn or corrected return or to pay any tax within the time required shall be subject to a penalty of five (5) per cent. of the amount of tax due, plus one (1) per cent. of such tax for each month of delay or fraction thereof, ex- cepting the first month after such re- turn was required to be filed or such tax became due; but the board, if sat- isfied that the delay was excusable, may remit all or any part of such pen- alty. Such penalty shall be paid to the Board and disposed of in the same manner as other receipts under this act. Unpaid penalties may be enforced in the same manner as the tax im- posed. 2. Any person required to make, render, sign or verify any return or supplementary return, who makes any false or fraudulent return with the in- tent to defeat or evade the assessment required by law to be made, shal] be guilty of a felony and shall, for each such offense be fined not less than five hundred (500) dollars, nor not more than five thousand ($5,000) dol- lars, or be imprisoned not exceeding one (1) year, or be subject to both fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court, 3. The certificate of the board to the effect that the tax has not been paid, that a return has not been filed, or that information has not been sup- plied pursuant to the provisions of this act, shall be prima facie evidence thereof. Sec. 16. The tax levied and collect- ed under this act shall not be affected or be in lieu of the Iowa retail sales tax or any other tax levied under any other act but the taxes levied and col- lected hereunder are levied and col- lected as an occupation tax. Sec. 17, If any section, provision or clause of this act should be declared invalid, such invalidity shall not be construed to affect the portions of this act not so held invalid. Sec. 18. This act shall not apply to any stores owned or operated by any person, firm, or corporation when all of said stores so owned or operated, are located in unincorporated. villages and no store is more than six (6) miles distant from every other store so own- ed or operated. Sec. 19. Constitutionality. If any section, subsection, clause, ‘sentence, or phrase of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional and invalid, such decision shall not affect the valid- ity of the remaining portions of this act, The legislature hereby declares that in the passage of this act it is the expressed intent of the legislature to impose an occupation tax upon any and all persons engaged in conducting a business by a system of chain stores, as herein defined and provided, as far as the same is constitutional and valid, and the legislature hereby further de- clares that it would have passed this act and each section, sub-section, clause, sentence and phrase hereof ir- respective of whether any one or more of the sections, sub-sections, clauses, sentences or phrases be declared un- constitutional. Sec. 20. Repealing Clause. All laws and parts of laws, if any, in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. Sec. 1. Publication Clause. This act, being deemed of immediate impor- tance, shall be in full force and effect after its passage and publication in the Sioux City Journal, a newspaper published at Sioux City, Iowa, and in the Anthon Herald, a newspaper pub- lished at Anthon, Iowa. —_+++____ Tribute to the Memory of Gregory M. Luce Gregory M. Luce, passed from this life on Tursday, April 4, 1935. He came to Southeast Mississippi from Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the year 1890, and established a timber and mercantile business at Basin, Missis- sippi, a small community located in the Southern part of what is now George county. At that time George county had not been formed. Jackson and Greene counties had a very small pop- ulation, all living near the water courses. The entire area of these coun- ties was a vast forest of virgin long leaf yellow pine timber. No doubt it was the timber, at first, and afterwards the possibility of development, which attracted Mr. Luce and caused him to spend, the remainder of his life in this territory. Unlike many timber men who made a fortune out of the timber and then moved away, Mr. Luce re- mained after the timber was cut, and spent his money and his life’s energies in developing a happy and prosperous agricultural section where once stood the long leaf pines. In the year 1898, through the influ- ence of Mr. Luce and other citizens of Alabama and Mississippi, the Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City Railroad (now the Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad) was built from Mobile, Alabama, Northwestward through this part of Mississippi. The town of Lucedale, so named in honor of Gregory M. Luce, was estab- lished on this railroad in the year 1899, Mr. Luce organized the K-C Lumber Co. and located a large lumber manu- facturing plant at Lucedale. After the timber supply was exhausted this com- pany established a large farm and can- ning plant near Lucedale. Afterwards the corporate name was changed to Luce Packing Co. Through the influence and untiring efforts of Mr. Luce and other progres- sive citizens, the county of George was created in the year 1910, with Lucedale as the county seat. Mr. Luce organized many other prominent business enterprises, each of which has played its part in the growth and development of Lucedale, George county and Southeast Mississippi. In the year 1903 Mr. Luce with the assistance of other progressive citizens, organized the Bank of Lucedale. Mr. Luce was elected as its first president, and being re-elected year by year, held that office continuously until the year 1934, when he was elected chairman of the board, and his son, Jex H. Luce was elected president in his stead. The strength and stability of the institution at this time is a result primarily of the careful and intelligent management of its founder. Mr. Luce’s life was indeed a rich contribution to society; rich in love, rich in service and rich in its benedic- tions to his fellowman. He was by na- ture a builder and a leader among men. He wrought for the advancement and upbuilding of permanent institutions in life, that would live and endure not only as a monument to his judgment, vision and progressive spirit, but for the lasting benefit of the entire com- munity life. While aggressive in busi- ness affairs, he was possessed of an honesty of purpose and uprighteousness of character well known and recognized by all who knew him. The foregoing resolutions were unan- imously adopted by the board of direc- tors of the Bank of Lucedale. It was ordered. that the same be spread upon the minutes, a copy mailed to the fam- ily, and a copy given to the press. R. F. Ratliff, Vice President Bank of Lucedale. —__o 2-9 When on Your Way, See Onaway The Onaway State Park at Black Lake registered over 3,000 visitors over the Fourth. What a calamity it would be should the state be compelled to close twenty-two of its state parks for lack of funds during this, the centen- nial year, when hundreds of thousands visit Michigan. It costs money to travel and it costs money while staying here; who gets the money, and is it not vel- vet to the state of Michigan? George Aubrey, the State street gro- cer, who has built up such a nice busi- ness the past few years, has declared himself to remain on a sound basis and a permanent foundation; therefor he is reconstructing his stone wall and adding enlarged basement facil- ities preparatory to dealing in and buy- ing large quantities of potatoes for for which Presque Isle county is noted, the production and quality being sec- ond to none. A certified business man dealing in certified stock is a big asset to any community. That pretty little odoriferous animal, the skunk, heretofore called a nuisance, a pest and classed as vermin, has sud- denly come into his own. His honor has been vindicated and he is protect- ed. Now he may poise on your shoul- der at will or you may lead him with a leash and its nobody’s business and well does the little skunk know it. “Touch me if you dare.” That clean little grocery store just around the corner known as “Ednas” is doing a thriving business these days; Edna has had plenty of experience as a qualified business lady and her patrons all appreciate the kind of courtesy and hospitality delivered there. The at- mosphere is permeated with the feeling of business-like principles and soci- ability. Squire Signal. Cash paid for stocks of merchandise of every description including ma- chinery, plants and equipment. Write or wire M. GOLDSMITH 935 Gratiot Ave. CAdiliac 8738 DETROIT, MICHIGAN MEER aa LAEe Ngihaead Seslgtoniainn du AoA eee aD 4 MOVEMENTS OF MERCHANTS Coral—The Morley State Bank will open a branch bank here about Au- gust l. Romulus—The Romulus State Bank has increased its stock from $25,000 to $35,000. Coopersville — L. A. VanderJagt, grocer has joined the Red & White organization. Riverdale—Hyde & Co., dealer in general merchandise and_ groceries, have joined the Red & White group. Grand Rapids—William DeMann succeeds L. Noffsinger in the grocery business at 1737 Burton street, S. E. Imlay City—The Stanford Manufac- turing Co. is capitalized at 12,000 shares, at $1 each, $4,540 being paid in. . Birmingham—The Shaw Contracting Co., Post office Box 156, has a capital stock of $10,000, $1,000 being paid in. St. Ignace—Louis Bloch, formerly connected with the Thomas restaurant, has opened a restaurant under his own name. Detroit — Commercial Warehouse, Inc., 1965 Porter street, has a capital stock of 50,000 shares at $1 each, $1,000 being paid in. ‘Petoskey—John L. Ferris, 72, pio- neer grocer died at his home on Eliza- beth street, following an illness of about two weeks. Hastings—The Hastings Milk Prod- ucts Co., 120 North Broadway, has an authorized capital stock of $50,000, $2,000 being paid in. Petoskey—Enoch Giles has remodel- ed and dedecorated his restaurant and is now better able to care for his stead- ily growing patronage. Detroit—The Power & Heat Engi- neering Company, 4606 Cass avenue, has a capital stock of $5,000, of which $2,000 has been paid in. Conway—The Daisy Ross Candy Shop, under the management of Mrs. Ross, recently of Evanston, IIl., open- ed for business here July 6. Norway—Fire destroyed the entire stock of the Norway Hardware Co., entailing a loss of about $13,000, which is partially covered by insurance. Detroit—The Schraner Ice Cream Co., 6108 Scotten avenue, has increased its capital stock from 4,000 shares no par value to 5,500 shares at $1 each. Otsego—Herbert A. Suhr has been appointed manager by the Michigan Fuel & Light Co. and will have charge of-the Otsego, Allegan and Plainwell offices. Lansing—The Dail Steel Products Co. has installed a complete new Dail- aire air-conditioning system in the Mary Stewart Shop, 121 East Michigan avenue. Battle Creek — Clapp’s Knitwear Store, Inc., succeeds Clapp’s-Knitwear Store in the wholesale and retail busi- ness, with a capital stock of $2,000 all paid in, Muskegon—H. G. Heaton has re- moved his drug stock from Terrace and Webstef- Streets to 205 Main street, Eaton Rapids, where he will conduct the business. : Lansing— The Wolverine Beauty Supply Co., Inc., 121 East Allegan — street wholesale and retail dealer in MICHIGAN beauty shop supplies, has a capital stock of $1,500, all paid in. Negaunee—The Collins & Maki Cash Market has been dissolved and the business will be conducted by Sheldon Collins, who has purchased the inter- est of his partner, Mr. Maki. Battle Creek—Evans & Son, Inc., 159 South Monroe street, succeeds Evans & Son in the fuel business. It has a capital stock of 1,000 shares at $10 each, $1,000 being paid in. Ishpeming—Alvina Arsenault pro- prietor of Aunty’s Restaurant, Canda Street, has leased the Billing hotel, North First street and will conduct it under the style of Aunty’s Hotel. Detroit—Charles Keller, florist, 9409 West Fort street, has merged the busi- ness into a stock company under the style of Charles Keller, Florist, Inc., with a capital stock of $1,000, all paid in, Elsie—Carter & Steere have sold their stock of general merchandise to the J. W. Dancer Co., who conduct a general store at Stockbridge and will continue the local store under the style of Dancer’s. Paw Paw—The Paw Paw Bait Company, manufacturer and dealer in artificial bait and fish lures, has merged its business into a stock company un- der the same style with a capital stock of $25,000, all paid in. Otsego—Lou Severy, owner of the Nifty Lunch has sold a half interest in the business to Clair Rouse. The present capacity of the restaurant will be doubled as soon as the rathskeller which is being added is completed. Lansing—Thhe Hager & Cove Lum- ber Co., 1125 South Pennsylvania ave- nue, has merged the business into a stock company under the style of the Hager Warehouse & Lumber Co., with a capital stock of $25,000, $4,000 being paid in. Sault Ste. Marie—Elman’s Cafe, at the Brimley bridge on M-28 has been remodeled, hardwood floor laid and redecorated throughout. The cafe has been enlarged to double its former capacity. Besides serving meals, a complete stock of groceries and meats has been installed. Petoskey—Myron A. Barber, local druggist for 51 years, died at his home on Elizabeth street as the result of heart trouble, from which he had bene suffering for several weeks. He was 71 years of age. For the past few years he had devoted his time to the manu- facture of ‘“Mul-so-lax,” his own formula. Miackinac Island—Gertrude L. Smith, of Cleveland, who purchased the Old Mission House at auction last spring, has announced plans for reconditioning it and opening it about August 1. The structure was erected in 1825 as an Indian Mission and School. In 1845 it was transformed into a hotel by Ed- ward Franks. Pentwater—Mrs. Medora Nickerson, 74, owner of Nickerson Inn, died sud- denly at her hotel, following a severe and sudden attack of asthma. Surviv- ing are two daughters, Mrs. Robert Webb. and Mrs. Paul Satterlee both of Detroit, who were with their mother at the time of her death, having come TRADESMAN to Pentwater earlier in the season to assist in the management of the hotel. Lansing—A. C. Bollert, owner and manager of the South Side Hardware, has leased the Taylor building, East Grand River avenue, and is remodeling it preparatory to occupying it with a complete stock of hardware, paints, varnishes etc. as soon as the modern front has been installed as well as the other alterations have been completed. The business will be conducted under the style of North Lansing Hardware Co. and will be under the management of Wayne Bollert, son of A. C. Bollert. Manufacturing Matters Detroit—The Falls Spring & Wire Co., 814 Majestic Bldg., manufacturer and dealer in springs and mechanical devices, has an authorized capital stock of $300,000, $100,000 being paid in. Charlotte—Snow & Cowan _ have merged their general dairy and storage warehouse business into a stock com- pany under the style of the Snow Dairy & Cold Storage Co., with a capital stock of $30,000, all paid in. Pontiac—The Pontiac Manufacturing Co: P ©. Box 52 has chaneed its name to the Universal Foundry & Machine Co. and its capitalization from $30,000 and 12,000 shares no par value to $30,000 and 100 shares no par value. > 2-2 Pass This on to Your Customers An expert on coffee-making supplies the following method of making the best coffee, which grocers might with profit pass on to their customers: 1. Always use freshly drawn water. 2. Always measure exact amounts of both coffee and water. 3. Always use a clean pot, and scald it before using to remove all staie odors, 4. Never allow coffee to boil. Actual boiling develops bitterness and destroys both flavor and aroma. 5. Remove grounds from coffee as soon as it is made. 6. If possible, serve coffee immedi- ately or keep hot on asbestos mat over low heat. 7. Always serve freshly made coffee. Never reheat. 8. Scour the pot to keep it clean— not just to get it clean. Sendiment on the inside of a pot affects flavor, 9. Remember, glass, stoneware and other vitrified wares have less influence on coffee flavor than do metals. 10. Remember proportions given in directions for making coffee by each method. If you prefer stronger or weaker coffee, vary amounts accord- ingly, for coffee strength is a matter of individual taste. —_+++___ Are we being pushed towards a one- man, one-arm Government? —_2-.___ “Social security,” overdone, social insecurity, —_2r~-+___ Help youself—not to the fruits of others’ efforts. —_+- >___ Expect steady rather than sensation- al inflation. —— eee Share-the-wealth means wealth. spells tear-the- July 10, 1935 Great Victory Over Chains The state settled its long legal battle to collect a tax on chain stores on the basis of a compro- mise, Tuesday, taking a sure $],- 500,000 and the certainty of fu- ture payments, and yielding the possibility of getting an addition- al $300,000 in revenue. The compromise, offered by a group of store operators who have fought the case unsuccessful- ly through the Supreme Court of the State and have appealed to the United States Supreme Court, was accepted by the State Ad- ministrative Board upon the ad- vice of Attorney General Harry S. Toy. “This offer should be consid- ered as a compromise in a law- suit,” Toy told the other mem- bers of the board. “Any lawyer will tell you that no law case is settled until it is over. My advice is the same as it would be to a private client—accept the settle- ment.” He explained that by taking the offer, the State is assured the prompt payment of more than $1,500,000. By refusing, _ it stands to lose all that in case the Supreme Court should rule the Michigan statute unconstitutional. The chain store operators, in turn, have agreed to pay up $1,- 563,981, or 62.19 per cent of the amount in dispute, and to accept the law as valid. They will with- draw their Supreme Court appeal. The State is giving up to them on approximately $300,000, most of it the tax on the period April |, 1933, to Aug. 17. The law went into effect at the latter date, and the store operators contended that they should not be forced to pay for that part of the tax year in which the law was not in effect. A few others, who did not join in the legal battle and who paid their taxes without protest, doubt- less will be given refunds on ap- plication to the board. Toy impressed members of the Board with the wisdom of com- Promise by citing the situation in Kentucky, where the Attorney General refused the compromise offer, and was subsequently beat- en in the Supreme Court. The state not only lost millions in rev- enue, he declared, but it has since been forced to make refunds to those who paid. “To me, it’s a case of 1,500,- 000 birds in the hand _ being worth more than 1,800,000 in the bush,” he added. The Federal court's recent de- cision in a case taken to that trib- unal from another state was a body blow to the chain store men and the offer of a compromise ap- peared to state officials as a com- plete and humiliating surrender on the part of the chain officials. —__~-+s The death of NRA may mark the birth of real recovery. ——~+~-—.____ Will securities combine to withstand political pounding? July 10, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Essential Features of the Grocery Staples Sugar—The sugar trade is normal for this time of the year and stocks are moving into the market. Prices are holding well. Local jobbers now hold cane granulated at $5.50 and beet sugar at $5.30. Tea—Tea prices in the New York market on routine business continued steady. Foreign markets were steady also, private cables reported. Coffee—Coffee trade feels cheered after the enthusiastic convention just concluded during the past week at the Drake Hotel with 90 per cent. of the country’s coffee tonnage represented at the meetings, Labor and wage condi- tions of the old code were upheld and a drive for advertising the good points of coffee will be under way as soon as plans are completed for collecting the funds for the campaign. A feature of the convention was the decision to go ahead and promote greater coffee con- sumption without waiting for Brazil or Colombia to complete their plans to help in putting on the drive. Canned Fruit—Michigan is turning out a large tonnage of cold pack straw- berries this season, which will find a ready market, as the quality is good in contrast to last season when there was practically no pack at all. Buyers are holding back on commitments for Cal- ifornia fruits, as they are using up spot stocks and holding for lower pric- es. Canners don’t know yet what new packs are going to cost them and are trying seriously to push some items. In the matter of apricots, there have been some efforts to acquire or- chards at an “average” price to grow- ers, but from last accounts there was a wide difference in ideas on tonnage Nothing has been done as yet not prices. on cling peaches, but the crop is the shortest this year that it has been since 1929, and the pear crop is the It seems pretty when shortest since 1927. certain therefore, that named won’t be much below last year’s prices opening. Canned Vegetables—Reports reach- ing the food trade indicate severe dam- age to the Wisconsin pea crop. Author- ities at Madison estimate the loss from pea lice may run as high as $10,000,000 and say there is scarcely a field that has not been affected by the pest. Some fields are a total loss and many are affected so the yield will be greatly curtailed. Predictions are made that there will be a 50 per cent. decrease in the crop with consequent smaller pack. Harvey Burrr, secretary of the Wis- consin Canners’ Association, estimates the pack of Alaska varieties may run as high as 75 per cent., but sweets will not exceed 50 per cent. Reports from the Northern Lake shore districts in- dicate crops are approaching a total loss. and the only hope for controlling the further inroad of the aphis is the spread of the fungus disease that has started to kill the bugs in a few spots. In the Appleton district. canners are bringing in many millions of ladybugs from the West in an attempt to stop the pest. Rain and cold ‘weather have delayed the crops and the opening of the canning plants several weeks and while many plants expect to open this week there is no assurance they will be able to get into full production even at this late date. The Michigan pea crop promises to be the largest ever known. Most of the canners have completed their pack of Alaskas and are starting this week on sweet peas, Canned Fish—Canned salmon is stif- fening up in the primary market on account of the very short pack this season and the poor prospects for pro- duction in the future, This strength in the Northwest is in contrast with the New York market on most varie- ties, for there has been only a rather scattered interest there. Dried Fruit—The dried fruit market on the Coast is quiet, as far as ship- ment of spots is concerned, but prog- ress is being made in establishing val- ues on new packs, it is expected that definite levels will be established soon. Growers are still firm on their own price ideas and will probably estab- lish a firm basis for the distributing markets, Within the next few days also, the trade will be hearing more of new California prunes and will have an opportunity to study the quotations of first hands as they arrive. The same applies to raisins, Under the control plans for raisins and prunes it is ex- pected that a stable market for futures will be established. New prices on dried peaches have been out, too, but not much activity has been reported in them so far. The peach crop, of course, is short this year. Spot dried fruits are being well held here, and the surplus is small. There has been a rather routine movement against prompt, needs but trading is following its usu- al course for this time of the year. Beans and Peas—All items of dried beans and continue slow and weak. Cheese—Cheese has been no more than steady during the week with rath- er poor demand. Nuts — The market shows little change here. There has been a fair demand for walnut pieces for the ice cream trades and cashews have been moving relatively well. Otherwise, de- mand is negligible. Almonds show a stronger future sentiment in view of the probable short crop in California. Olive Oil—The olive oil market showed little change abroad last week. There was a little more steadiness to prices in Spain, but little was heard from Italy. First hands are not doing much buying, as stocks here are ample Prices on the spot peas for nearby needs. remain unchanged. Rice — The market shows little change here one way or the other. There has been some increasé in de- mand from the grocery trade in the New York market and a fair business has been done for interior points. This has been due to the fact that prices in the South look as though they would stiffen further on prospects of a clean- up of Blue Rose before the new crop is ready. Salt Fish—Seasonal inactivity is still in evidence on the salt fish market. As reported last week, the first pack of new England mackerel will be on the market shortly. The first fish runs thin and markets considerably under the levels in force for remaining stocks of last year’s fat mackerel. Sauerkraut—Prices for sauerkraut stay at the levels of the past fortnight. Demand is very light, Soap—Soap prices are tending up- ward again with the advance of raw materials. Leading companies have ad- vised the trade of a 5 per cent. ad- vance in prices, : Syrup and Molasses—Sugar syrup is unchanged with a fair seasonable de- mand. Prices steady ‘to firm. Com- pound syrup is doing a little better without changing in price. The bet- ter grades of molasses are selling quiet- ly in a seasonable fashion, without change. Vinegar—A fairly good movement of vinegar is reported, with a continu- ation of hot weather needed to main- tain this seasonal demand. Prices hold. ~~ Review of the Produce Market Apples — Transparents from South- ern Illinois, $1.15 per bushel. Asparagus—Home grown, 75c per dozen bunches, Bananas—4%4c per Ib, Black Raspberries — $1.75 for 24 pints. Butter—Creamery, 24%c for cartons and 24c for tubs, Beets—25c per doz. bunches. Cantelopes—The following sizes are now in market: 365) oe ee $3.00 ASG ee 3.25 Bilats Dy eee 1.20 Cabbage—35c per bushel for home grown. Carrots—Calif., 50c per doz. bunches or $2.75 per crate of 6 doz, Cauliflower — $1.25 per dozen for home grown, Celery — Home grown is now in market, commanding 85c per box of 40 stalks, Cherries—Home grown are begin- ning to come in,. selling as follows in 16 qt, cases: Black, $1.75; Sour, $1; White, $1. Cucumbers—Home grown hot house are held as follows in 1 doz. boxes: xtra, Paneyecs0s 0 oes 70c Noo [ioe eas seo ee 60c No) Qt 50c Dried Beans—Michigan jobbers pay as follows for hand picked at shipping stations: © El Pe trom farmer 2-2) 22s) $2.60 Light Red Kidney from farmer__ 4.75 Dark Red Kidney from farmer-- 5.75 Eggs—Jobbers pay 22c @ 23c per dozen for all clean receipts. They sell as follows: Large white, extra fancy--.------- 27c Standard fancy select, cartons -26c Current receipts, candled_---------- 25c Mieditm: (055 522000 ite ee 25¢ @racks) 225i 538 eee 23c Egg Plant—$1.50 per doz. from Fla. Garlic—15c per tb. Grape Fruit—Florida is held this week as follows: S40 eee $2.50 64 ee 2.50 10 oe 3.00 50 3.50 96) ee a ee 3.00 Green Beans—$2.50 per hamper for home grown, Green Onions—Home grown, silver skin, 20c per dozen. Green Peas—$1.75 per. hamper for Calif.; $1.75 per bu. for home: grqwn. Green Peppers — 30c per dozen for Florida. Honey Dew Melons — $1.75 per case. Limes—l6c per dozen. Lemons—The price is as follows: 360 Sunkist): 0 oe $8.00 300) Sunkist) 9205s es 7.00 360. Red Ball. 200) 6.00 S00: Red Balki:: 2) 6.00 Lettuce — In good demand on the following basis: California’s, 4s and 5s, crate___.--$4.25 Leaf, out door grown_---------_- 3c Iceberg, home grown, per bu.---- 75c Mushrooms—30c per box, Onions — Texas Bemuda in 50 lb. sacks, $1.75 for white and $1.50 for yellow, Oranges — Fancy Sunkist California Navels are now sold as follows: $20, uo ee ee $4.50 190 0 4.00 176 ee 4.00 200) he 4.00 7G SE 4.00 292 ee 4.00 28S 220 4.00 S26 ee ee 4.00 Red Ball, 50c per box less. Florida oranges in boxes are sold as follows: 7A, $3.00 13) 3.00 250 20s 3.00 288 ee 3.00 Parsley—30c per doz. for hot house. Peaches — Elbertas from Georgia, $2.75 per bu, Pineapples—24s and 30s Cuban, $4.25 per box. Potatoes—Home grown, 50c per 100 Ib. sack. New cobblers from the Caro- linas, $3.25 per bbl. of 160 Ibs. Poultry—Local jobbers pay as fol- lows: . Fleavy Fowls ---.- 22 es 16c Hight Howls 2220550 oe 12%c Ducks; {22202 eet 4c Radishes—Outdoor, 6c per dozen bunches, Red Raspberries —$3 for 24 pints, home grown. : Rhubarb—Home grown 30c per bu. of about 30 pounds, Spinach—Home grown, 60c per bu. Sweet Potatoes—$1.40 per bushel for Jerseys. Tomatoes — Florida repacked, 90c per 10 lb, box; home grown hot house, .75c per 8 lb. basket. Veal Calves—Local jobbers pay as follows: Nagcy 222420502 ee 11 Good 2222 a 2 10 Water Melons—Georgia stock is in large supply at 25c @ 30c, according to size. Wax Beans—$2 per bu. for home grown. Dictatored nations are in a bad way ifinancially—Germany, Italy, Russia. So is belligerent Japan. 2. Did we vote for the kind of govern- ment we are now getting? ——————— Currency stabilization may come sur- prisingly soon. ee ee Soaking the rich sucks a nation dry. , Ee ie i F LE MUTUAL INSURANCE (Fire and Life) That Feeling of Utter Helplessness As the current year gets underway, the belief grows that times are better, Recovery may not be just around the corner—but it may be within sight. One of the ways to expedite recov- ery—a way that is in the power of every citizen—is to reduce fire loss. Fire is the great destroyer. It is the enemy of all the things that make prosperity, employment, industrial ac- tivity, business expansion, home and farm'development. The dollars that go up in smoke are lost beyond recovery— they represent a complete and utter waste of financial lifeblood. A fire that destroys a factory may cause a direct loss of but $10,000—and an indirect loss of ten times that amount, in lost jobs, destroyed pur- chasing power, higher taxes for the community. Cases are on record where a single disastrous fire has brought progress in a flourishing town to a defi- nite halt—and sent it back a generation in its development. Insurance may take care of the direct loss—but noth- ing can compensate for the indirect waste. Resolve to do your part in prevent- ing fire. Inspect your property and correct hazards. If you are building or rebuilding, make certain that an up-to-date approved building code is followed undeviatingly. It will take little of your time and the cost will be small—and it will mean dollars in your pocket. One never experiences a greater feel- ing of helplessness than when he sees his home or place of business being consumed by flames and no adequate fire protection available to save his property and possibly the lives of loved ones, All persons should cheerfully join in fire prevention and. fire protection measures. —_+++ Do You Know—? —that arson, “crime of crimes,” is responsible for more than 50 per cent. of the lives of firemen lost in all fires? —that one arson fire is said to cost more than a dozen unpreventable fires? —that many losses of suspicious orig- in not yet proven incendiary when re- ported, are classed as “unknown” or “miscellaneous”? —that arson fires swell the total losses, thus affecting the cost of insur- ance protection to everyone. —that, to combat arson, special agents of The National Board. of Fire Underwriters are aiding state depart- ments and cities in the organization of arson squads and that many cities now have such squads? —that the model arson law has been enacted in 34 states? —that suspicious fires are thoroughly investigated by experienced arson de- tectives and that many of them result in convictions of the guilty persons? t—that you can do your part to stop this crime, committed against society? MICHIGAN TRADESMAN —that you should report any suspi- cious fires to the authorties? —that the lives of many innocent persons are endangered by this lowest type of criminal? Help bring him to justice! ———_>>___ Growing Feeling of Self-Reliance in Business World Business continues to reflect mixed trends. Industrial activity is following the pattern of a normal seasonal re- cession. Retail trade, however, is showing greater resistance. Although there is still expectation of a fall im- provement, some of the factors expect- ed to contribute to this rise have lost some of their potentialities. The delay in the Works Relief program and some slowing up in the capital goods indus- tries as a result of additional uncer- tainties from ..Washington, are not helpful. Nevertheless, the introduction of new automobile models beginning in September is expected to prove a stim- ulant. Also, inventories in general are reported not to be heavy, Recent developments in Washing- ton give further evidence of the politi- cal nature of much of the “must” leg- islation under consideration, The effort to bring about a power trust issue can be seen in the force used to obtain a utility bill in the House containing the death sentence, even though the House bill could prove as drastic as the Sen- ate bill. Also, the “soak the rich” tax program, which so fundamentally ef- fects economic endeavor, bears little relation to the revenue needs of the Government which is the primary pur- pose of a tax measure. This policy of making issues for the next election out of important legislation or making new plans to cover up the failure of past plans injects elements into the situa- tion that may continue to have a re- tarding effect upon recovery. The ac- tion of the House in its vote on the utility bill in the face of the patronage club held by the administration, the growing number of suits with respect to the AAA processing taxes, and the action of the securities markets indi- cates a growing independence and feel- ing of self-reliance in the business world which speaks well for the long- term future. Jay H. Petter. —— Simplified Trade Agreements Ex- : pected Extensive modifications of former code provisions are to be expected in the new voluntary agreements to stabilize competi- tive conditions, judging from the “Rules of Business Procedure” drafted for the wool textile in- dustry. Wool manufacturers are the first major industrial group to complete a voluntary agreement to replace their code. The pro- posed regulations are to be pre- sented to the Federal Trade Com- mission for approval after ratifi- cation by members representing at least 75 per cent. of the ma- chinery in the industry. Code regulations on hours and wages are continued in simplified form in the new agreement. Some alteration in these labor provi- sions may be necessary, however, since the authority of the Federal Trade Commission is limited to regulation of fair trade practices. Standard contract forms for each division of the industry sup- plant the extensive list of fair trade practices contained in the code. Administration of the agreement will be in the hands of a business conduct committee chosen under the supervision of the National Association of Wool Manufacturers. —_222___ Changes in Code Labor Stand- ards Several industries which have continued to observe code wage and hour regulations voluntarily are now considering changes in them. Since compliance with la- bor regulations must be purely voluntary in view of the adminis- tration’s decision to confine for- mal agreements to fair trade prac- tices, some modifications are nec- essary, industrialists maintain. While the 40 hour week will be maintained for some time by most industries, greater flexibility in ar- ranging daily shifts is desired. Moreover, many concerns wish to average the number of hours worked per week over a longer period than was permitted under most codes. In this way, payment for overtime worked in a single day or week would be largely avoided. In other industries, more flexible regulations on the classification of employes, espe- cially beginners, is desired. It is expected that basic wage rates will be maintained by most industries at existing levels, how- ever, owing to the general desire to avoid strikes, which would be likely to accompany slashes in pay. —_2--—___ New Shipping Legislation Aban- doned New shipping legislation at this session of ‘Congress has been abandoned, according to high ad- ministration officials, In the absence of legislation en- abling the President to replace ex- isting ocean mail contracts with direct subsidies, it is contemplat- ed to create a commission, or, perhaps, the United States marine authority, proposed to be set up July 10, 1935 under the pending ship subsidy bills, to survey the merchant ma- rine problem. Under this propo- sal the President's authority to modify or dancel the contracts would be extended until next June. Abandonment of efforts at this session to provide a new system for extending Federal aid to ship- owners is said to result from the President’s dissatisfaction with the Bland bill passed by the House and the Copeland bill, its companion measure in the Senate, and the clamor of anti-subsidy members of Congress for return to Government ownership. ____+es. Move to Amend Constitution Seen President Roosevelt’s declara- tion that he wants Congress to enact the Guffey coal bill, regard- less of constitutional doubts, is seen as foreshadowing plans of Mr. Roosevelt to inject into the 1936 campaign the need for amendment to the Constitution authorizing legislation along lines to meet present-day economic conditions. Attorney - General Cummings and Solicitor-General Reed have declined to give opinions on the Guffey bill’s legality, but advised its enactment anyway, leaving the question of legality to the courts. In the event the Supreme Court holds such legislation invalid, the President would be given evi- dence in addition to the NRA legislation to support his conten- tion that the Constitution needs to be amended. A Day If you really owned one day Fair as June arrayed What could take it then away Or could you be paid By all gifts that men devise Even thrones would sacrifice Could they buy from you one day Over which you had the sway. Would you give a day for night With its dark in store Calling for the candle-light And ten million more Stars a-twinkling up on high Shining to direct the eye Yet their astral caravan Has no day like owned by man. Days are yours—that’s really true One by one they dawn And each one belongs to you Wholly till it’s gone Your possession is so great Nothing is commensurate With the price a world would pay Could you let them have a day. Charles A. Heath Fremont, MUTUAL DON’TINSURE ... for FIRE or WIND UNTIL YOU HAVE CONSULTED US e SOUND PROTECTION AT A SAVING e MICHIGAN BANKERS & MERCHANTS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. Wm. N. Senf, Sec’y SERVICE anp EFFICIENCY Michigan July 10, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 7 IN THE REALM OF RASCALITY Which Are Under Suspicion Questionable Schemes Prohibiting unfair competition in the sale of stogies and small cigars, the Federal Trade Commission has issued an order to cease and desist against Dixie E, Boyer, of Belmont, Ohio, a manufacturer trading as D. E. Boyer. Under the order, the respondent is to stop designating her products “Hand-Made” unless they are made entirely by hand; as “Perfectos Haba- nas” unless they are made from tobac- co grown in Cuba, and as “Wheeling Twins,” unless they are made in Wheeling, W. Va. According to find- ings, the respondent’s products were made in Belmont, O., partly by ma- chinery and not from Cuban Grown to- bacco, The findings say there is a con- sumer preference for hand-made and Wheeling-made stogies and for Cuban grown tobacco. Alleged misleading marking of prod- ucts offered for sale will be discon- tinued by two dealers entering into stipulations with the Federal Trade Commission. They are Arnold G. Behn, of Arlington, N. J., a jobber of shoes, and The Reiser Company, Inc., of New York City, manufacturer of disposable tissues. The stipulation says that Behn (1382) caused to be stamped across the soles of his prod- ucts the words “Dr, George’s,” to- gether with a picture of a human foot within the outline of a shoe and over which “nature Shape” was printed. La- bels attached to cartons bore the phrase “Dr. Herbert’s Flex-I-Kins.” Other shoes were branded “Dr, Wil- liam’s” or “Dr. Roth.” However, it is pointed out that none of these prod- ucts were made in accordance with the design or under the supervision of a doctor and did not contain special scientific or orthopedic features. Behn agrees to discontinue these represen- tations. The Federal Trade Commission has issued a cease and desist order against Universal Parts Mfg. Corporation, of Chicago. The order directs the re- spondent, in connection with the sale and distribution of automobile replace- ment parts and accessories, to cease using the word “Manufacturing” or the abbreviation “Mfg.” in connection with other words or as a trade name for its products, or in any way which may tend to deceive purchasers into the belief that the products are manu- factured by the respondent when this is not true. Alleging unfair competition in the sale of a correspondence course of in- struction in drafting, - the Federal Trade Commission has issued a com- plaint against Frederick W. Dobe, of near Libertyville, Il. trading as Dobe School of Drafting and as Engineer Dobe, Dobe is alleged to have made representations having a capacity to deceive prospective purchasers into believing that positions for draftsmen are available and plentiful; that em- ployment conditions in this field have been better than in other lines; that he has a large, extensive establishment where he conducts a school, and that beginning wages are high and excep- tionally high salaried positions are available. Dobe is said to have repre- sented that draftsmen trained by him earned $200 to $300 a month, when in fact the average beginning draftsman is said to receive only $15 to $20 a week, while only experienced drafts- men get as much as $50 a week. Alleging unfair competition in the sale and distribution of the confection known as “toffee,” the Federal Trade Commission has issued a complaint against C. S, Allen Corp. and Claude S. Allen, doing business under the name of London Toffee Co., both of New York City. C. S. Allen Corp. manufactures and sells confectionery, including toffee, while Claude S. Allen, an individual, sells and distributes these products under the name Lon- don Toffee Co. “Allen’s Toffee,” sold by C. S. Allen Corp., was advertised as “Famous in England since 1860,’ the advertisement or label also indicating, according to the complaint, that the company operated branches in Lon- don, Eng., and Montreal, Can., when this is not true. The complaint points out that many purchasers believe that toffee made in England or under Eng- lish methods is superior in quality to similar confections produced in the United States, Trading as London Toffee Co., Claude S. Allen is alleged to have represented his “London Tof- fee” as manufactured by that company in T.ondon, Eng., Montreal, Can., and Brooklyn, N. Y., when in fact, Allen, operating under that trade name, did not manufacture toffee and did not own or control factories, branches, or selling agencies for this purpose in these three cities except the distribut- ing and selling business conducted in New York. Allen’s “London Toffee” is described as a domestic product neither imported from a foreign coun- try nor manufactured under foreign processes or formulas. Since investi- gaton of ths case began, Allen has changed his advertising to read as fol- lows: “London Style Toffee, Manufac- tured by London Toffee Co., Brook- lyn, N. Y. Four liquor distributors in Kansas City, Cincinnati, Detroit and Catons- ville, Md., are charged with unfair methods of competition in complaints issued by the Federal Trade Commis- sion. The complaints allege that the respondents’ use of the words “‘Distill- ing” and “Distilleries” in their corpo- rate names and in advertising is mis- leading and tends to deceive purchas- ers into the belief that the respondents are distillers, when such is not the fact. Complaints issued are against Hirsch Distilling Co., Kansas City, Mo., Hau- er Distlling Co., Cincinnati; Irish Hills Distilleries, Inc., Detroit, and Catons- ville Distilling & Distributing Co., Ca- tonsville, Md. Unfair competitive methods in the sale of a so-called eye normalizing de- vice are banned by the Federal Trade Commission in a consent cease and desist order issued against Sarah R. Grossman, of New York City, trading as Eyesight Normalizing Co., and Sasha R, Grossman, Alias Alex R. Grossman. These respondents are or- dered to discontinue representing that the device will enable anyone to “throw away glasses,” or will cure or correct farsightedness, astigmatism and other ailments and that it is a revolu- tionary, scientific discovery. Novo Electrical Novelty Company, Inc., of New York City, manufactur- ing Christmas tree lighting outfits and other specialties, agrees in a stipula- tion with the Federal Trade Commis- sion to cease selling such lighting out- fits equipped with imported lamps, without marking the containers with appropriate words clearly setting out that the lamps are imported. The com- pany used the same style of contain- er, packings and markings for sets equipped -with American-made lamps as it did for other sets containing lamps marked “Made in Japan,” ac- cording to the stipulation. The phrase, “Made in Japan,’ could not be read after the lamps were assembled for sale, it was alleged. Resale price maintenance in the sale of coin amusement machines of the pin-ball game type is prohibited by the Federal Trade Commission in a consent cease and desist order issued against Rock-Ola Manufacturing Cor- poration, of Chicago, The Rock-Ola company is ordered to stop entering into contracts, agree- ments or understandings with jobbers that Rock-Ola products are to be re- sold by them at prices fixed by the respondents. The corporation is di- rected to cease procuring from its jobbers promises or assurances that the prices fixed by Rock-Ola will be ob- served and to discontinue requesting its jobbers to report the names of oth- er jobbers who do not maintain the respondent’s resale prices. oo Lower Interest Rates on Savings Reduction in interest rates al- lowed on savings deposits in many communities this month, and further cuts promised in Oc- tober, already tend to cause some shift of such deposits into Gov- ernment and other bonds and mortgages, it is reported. In New York state the maxi- mum rate will be 2 per cent. after October |. In some communities savings deposits will draw only 11% per cent., although in others rates as high as 3!) per cent. con- tinue in effect. Many institutions are limiting the maximum amount of individ- ual savings accounts to relatively moderate sums. Government savings, bond sales and building and loan asso- ciations are likely to get the most benefit of the shift of deposit as far as smaller accounts go. Larger savings accounts will be shifted into a broader list of securities in many instances, it is expected, oe oe The highest court has declared the New Deal a mis-deal, FOR SALE The Traverse City Milling Company TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN signed. An old established, completely equipped manufacturing, wholesale and retail busi- ness now being operated by the under- Inquiries invited. Feecseen Building FRED G. TIMMER Trustee in Bankruptcy Grand Rapids, Mich. PLAN HEAVY BUYING Forced to jam through in a short space of time orders which would nor- mally cover a period of months, dry goods wholesalers, with only 45 to 50 per cent, of their Fall business placed, expect to embark on a minor buying splurge within the next two weeks. With Independence day as a de- marcation point beyond which they cannot delay if they expect to obtain deliveries in time, jobbers will have to cram into the weeks between now and the first of August orders amounting to anywhere from $50,000,000 to $100,- 000,000. In many. cases they expect to encounter difficulties in obtaining de- liveries and, in other instances, they feel that prices will probably move higher. Jobbers admit that the remarkable manner in which prices have held up in the face of the slowest periods in their memory convinces them that very little reaction will set in now. The tremendous accumulation of gray cloth stocks in the last months, with doubt expressed that mills sold more than 5 per cent. of the odd 300,000,000 yards produced, failed to make any serious impression on the market. Last week second-hand goods were cleaned out rapidly and the widespread curtailment now under: way is expected to strengthen the market immeasurably. Running over the various items which they carry, jobbers indicated that they have been most backward in placing orders on various types of cot- ton goods, with one or two exceptions. They have covered in a normal man- ner on outing flannels and blankets, both of which were opened at very low levels conducive to early buying. Wool blanket quotations have moved higher than their opening levels and the market is comparatively strong, Other items on which a fair amount of early business has been placed in- clude wool products, such as heavy- weight sweaters, Most of these orders came through, however, before the NRA decisions, principally because of impending price rises, but it was fig- ured that at least 35 per cent of the business remains to be placed. Major lines on which practically none or very Jittle business has been placed include children’s dresses and women’s house dresses. In children’s dresses, manufacturers will have to turn out and sell in the next four or five weeks practically a three months’ volume of goods in order to have them pass through jobbers into stores in time for school openings. Since these manufacturers will have to purchase their materials, such as percales, in a short space of time their orders will strengthen the cloth markets. The same situation holds true in thé house-dress industry, it was point- ed out. Orders have been negligible and production and sales must be con- centrated into an abnormally short pe- riod of time. . . Fall wash goods, work clothing and shéets and pillowcases are other im- portant items in which advance par- chasing has been restricted, and which should experience a definite spurt in activity in the coming weeks. MIC.HIGAN. TRADESMAN Jobbers indicated that they were heartily encouraged by the recent im- provement in retail sales and by the fact that farm purchasing power will start to be increased shortly. The total of farm income is running substantially ahead of last year, All in all, they con- cluded, the prospects are bright for a brisk trade during the Fall, CAN NEGOTIATE NOW In the heavier industries prices are being watched very closely for devel- opments bearing upon the Fall trend. As prices go, so also will labor and business itself go. The position of la- bor is strengthened, at’ least temporar- ily, by the signing of the Wagner law last week and yet price competition on a severe scale would soon settle wage rates and hours. Durable goods are holding steady, with, in fact, some tendency to firm. Where sellers have made concessions since the end of NIRA, these have been almost entirely in the way of terms, shipping conditions and other particulars to the exclusion of actual prices, As a close observer of industrial buying put it, “Purchasing agents find conditions much more satisfactory be- cause contracts are upon a basis of negotiation and not of the dictation which marked operations under the codes. Prices are not lower but buyers can talk over other conditions of the order.” It is recognized that no severe test of prices has yet been made. When large orders are ready to be placed this test will appear. And yet the pres- ent evidence is all on the side of firm quotations. Buyers are not pressing for lower quotations and producers in general are not offering them. They may be holding back until the oppor- tunity for real business shows up, but indications do not point that way. In some quarters the idea is enter- tained that once Congress has ad- journed there may be an outbreak of competition which so far is missing. As this argument goes, the large in- dustrial interests do not wish to bring further New Deal legislative proposals down upon their heads. The chances are, however, that, if there are busi- ness gains indicated for the Fall, the price structure will not be jeopardized. CO-OPERATIVE ACTIVITY Announcement that Edward A. Filene is now extending his depart- ment chain plan, which he has advocat- ed for some years, to include the idea of a co-operative organization turns attention in the retail field to such en- terprises. They have been making con- siderable strides and claim outstand- ing economies at a time when the problem of mounting expense is the major difficulty of the privately owned stores, In a news release last week the Co- operative League had several interest- ing comparisons to make. It pointed out that the Harvard study on expens- es and profits for thirty-nine grocery ‘chains in 1932 indicated an average operating expense of 20.9 per cent., while the seventy local retail co-oper- ative stores in the Great Lakes region affiliated with the Central Co-operative Wholesale could boast of a charge of only 14.97 per cent. As another example of progress, the League announced the purchase by the Swedish Co-operative Union of a de- partment store in Stockholm. The con- sumers’ co-operatives, it was explained, started as small retail stores, chiefly workingmen, who became stock own- ers through their purchasers. Then the retail stores formed their wholesale organizations and later factories were acquired to make products on which prices were considered artificially high. Purchase of a fashionable depart- ment store is the first venture of this kind by the Swedish co-operatives and apparently marks a venture into luxury goods, Whether they will be any more successful than the regular establish- ments in keeping down expenses on the handling of such merchandise re- mains to be seen, BAD BLOWS FOR PRESIDENT In celebration of the holiday Con- gress declared its freedom and voted down the “death sentence” for public utility holding companies which had been pressed and almost ordered by President Roosevelt. To add to the occasion numerous companies in the textile, food and tobacco industries have moved to obtain injunctions against payments of processing taxes. Business observers do not fail to call attention to these striking develop- ments nor to interpret them as mark- ing a new turn in political and com- mercial relationships. The political was dominant for three years, but now there is clear evidence that business influence is moving back into its nor- mal sphere, In this, the dull period of the year, the verdict seems to be that seasonal slackening is less than usual. When the demise of NIRA and highly dis- turbing legislative proposals are con- sidered in weighing this moderate eas- ing, it is clear that potential recovery forces must be very strong. In recent weeks the business index has been fluctuating one way and the other, but the half year wound up with a fair gain. This was accounted for principally by the sharp increase in the carloadings series, which offset a somewhat smaller loss in the electric power component. For the second month the foreign trade figures disclosed an adverse bal- ance, May exports at $165,457,000 were only slightly above the April total, while imports were valued at $170,559,000, or close to those of the previous month, STORE BUYING STARTS Merchandise buyers will be in their markets in large numbers this week. In addition to the usual style openings in the women’s apparel lines, there will be a housewares exhibit. Dry goods jobbers will be forced to start upon their delayed purchasing programs. Price steadiness continues to be a ‘feature in most merchandise markets. Labor strength in the apparel lines ex- plains why concessions are few and far between on such products, The strik- ing fact is that the drought in demand July 10, 1935 for dry goods and the depressed condi- tion of the cotton-textile industry haye brought forth so little price weakness. The jobbers have almost 50 per cent. of their Fall buying to complete, They have held off for lower prices, but the markets have stayed steady, despite an almost negligible demand. With busi- ness to be concentrated in a much shorter period than usual, the outlook is for rising rather than declining prices, In the between-season period through which merchandise and other lines have been passing it is not alto- gether safe to say what the price trend will be when large orders are offered. Manufacturers will not make real con- Neverthe- less, the merchandise field is so highly competitive that price weakness in a dull season generally furnishes evi- dence of the trend. So far that evidence is lacking and, barring untoward developments, the prospect is for firm values. eerie ieee DRY GOODS CONDITIONS Hot weather and holiday require- ments combined to push up retail sales in the week and for the first time this year large increases were reported from many sections of the country. In some areas the gains ran as high as 20 per cent. over a year ago, with sports wear and vacation goods particularly active. Little variation was found in the estimates made on June trade. Results here are expected to show a volume about even with the same month last year, allowance being made for one less business day, Chain store reports will probably show up better than in May, To follow up the more satisfactory demand that the stores now find there will be special efforts this month to keep sales running high. Promotions of low-price apparel will be a feature up to the period when home furnishing sales are launched later in the month, to be followed by fur and cloth coat campaigns, The current cessions on trivial business. spurt in trade is too short and too subject to special cir- cumstances to serve as a basis for forecasting any real upturn. Neverthe- less retail executives have been heart- ened by the gains and believe that August increases may prove more marked than they anticipated, Wholesale merchandise markets were quiet through the holiday week. Style openings attracted buying inter- est, however, and the new designs were regarded as more “salable” than usual, en The pleasures of the senses pass quickly; those of the heart become sor- rows; but those of the mind are with us even to the end of our journey. cenicepeminpemiaie asec ees ——_— Advertising probably has contrib- uted more to the raising of the stand- ard of living than all other social forces combined. : ——_—_—_—_—_—— Industry, economy, honesty and kindness form a quartette of virtues that will never be improved upon. Recollection is the only paradise from which we cannot be turned out. eee. mec con PR netic RRR July 10, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 9 OUT AROUND Things Seen and Heard on a Week End Trip I had the pleasure of callng on my customers in three fine towns Satur- day—Alto, Clarksville and Lake Odes- sa. I found no change in the mercan- tile or financial line-up of Alto since I was there a year ago. I was delighted to see the Edwin Nash State Bank again doing business at the old stand at Clarksville under the aggressive management of A. H. Johnson, whose banking experience for eight years was under the watchful eye of Joseph Brewer, He was manager of the branch bank of the Grand Rapids National Bank on Burton Heights and subsequently the branch on Hall street. I have been on familiar terms with three members of the Nash fam- ily—Ernest and two Edwins—and was greatly pleased to see the bank in charge of so astute and energetic a man as Mr. Johnson. On arriving at Lake Odessa I made my first call at the Lake Odessa Can- ning Co., as usual. Manager Reed was just leaving for an inspection of his enormous viner at Woodland and I accepted his invitation to be his guest on the trip. It was a sight to see the peas being shelled under such favor- able conditions and the refuse piled up as methodically as a strawstack. The cannery has four viners—one at the main plant in Lake Odessa and three in the country—now all running on Alaska peas. The rush with which the crop has matured forces the vin- ers and cannery to run day and night. For the first time in seventeen years both viners and cannery had to run Sunday in order to save the crop, When I think of Mr. Reed as a faithful clerk in the Brown Seed Co. here and the circumstances under which he engaged in the canning busi- ness at Lake Odessa; when I compare the meéager chances of success which then confronted him and the constant- ly expanding plant which meets the eye of the visitor as he nears Lake Odessa from the Western entrance, I cannot help admiring the faithful serv- ice he has given the industry and the managerial ability he has developed during the past twenty years. I think the good people of Lake Odessa are beginning to appreciate the ten strike they made when they secured a man of his type as an industrial leader, I am told by those who are in a position to speak advisedly that the recent annual congress held in Detroit by the National Hardware Association was the best managed event of the kind ever held by that organization. I have been so fortunate as to have se- cured copies of all the papers pre- sented on that occasion which I will play up in the Tradesman weekly until the supply is exhausted. Called on Charles Renner at the Portage Point Hotel, Onekema, and found him busily engaged in writing letters to the members of the Rough Riders contingent which took a prom- inent part in the Spanish American war in 1898 under Theodore Roosevelt. The letters are strong appeals for the support of Col. Frank Knox for the presidential nomination next year. Colonel Knox took a prominent part in this contest and also won distinction —and. the title of Colonel—in the kai- ser’s war. Mr, Renner has received assurances from his military friends that they will co-operate with him in assisting to secure the nomina- tion of their stalwart friend for the presidency. many I naturally feel an unusual interest in the candidacy of Mr. Knox, be- of his relation to the Trades- from the time he was a child. He once told me he was “brought up on the Tradesman.” His father, who was a man of correct habits and fine attainments, came to Grand Rapids from Boston and engaged in the retail grocery business on the West Side. His attention was brought to the Tradesman by a friend and he called at the office and had his name enrolled as a subscriber. He continued as a member of the Tradesman family as long as he remained in trade. He was so methodical in his methods that I never had to. call on him to renew his original order, He kept track of his subscription and saw to it that it did not lapse so long as he remained in trade. When he became salesman and book-keeper for the late Warren Weatherly, who was engaged in the plumbing supply business on Pearl street, he saw to it that the Weatherly subscription never lapsed. I cannot help feeling that much of Frank Knox’s great success in business is due to the habit of exactness he must have inherited from his father, who was a man above the average in those quali- ties which excep- tional one among his fellows. cause man make a person an Because of the admiration I always had for the father I have watched Mr. Knox’s career with added interest, It will give me much pleasure and satis- faction to support him for the presi- dency in the event of his securing the nomination by the party he has always championed with great vigor and ef- fectiveness. Mr. Knox has acquitted himself well in every avenue of usefulness he has espoused. His ambitions have been somewhat varied, but he has never failed to function to the admiration of his friends and the dismay of those who have opposed him, Mr, Knox has the happy faculty of concentrating his thoughts on any public matter to an intensified degree and cam then express himself in a re- markably effective manner, either by his pen or word of mouth. Few, if any, of our chief executives have had a better training for the presidency than Mr. Knox has had. In my meanderings last week I had the pleasure of calling on Col. Fred Buck, at Ludington, whom I knew as a printer on the old Hudson Ga- zette about seventy years ago. He is now 88 years old and is the only vet- eran of the civil war in Mason county. Notwithstanding his great age, his mind is as clear and keen as ever and his memory of early days in Southern Michigan and elsewhere remarkable. For three years he has been the out- standing feature and headliner in Fourth of July parades at Ludington, where he is very popular with all class- es of people, He married a young woman in Hudson who was my near neighbor as a child. They had two children. The daughter resides in Lansing and the son is undergoing treatment for tuberculosis at Ann Ar- bor. The latter is a man of brilliant mental attainments who would have made his mark as a diplomat if he had been in possession of good health. He still hopes to recover his health, in which case he will again become an honored member of the editorial pro- fession, A local correspondent of the Detroit Free Press sends his paper the following account of Col. Buck’s busy life: 3orn in New York State June 21, 1847, Col. Buck was brought to Mich- igan when he was seven and settled at Adrian with his father, mother, five brothers and one sister. All of the family was musical and while he was in his early teens they toured Michigan and Ohio towns giving con- certs. In 1863, at the height of the war, Col. Buck’s twin brother, Charles, enlisted at Grand Rapids while the family was playing there. His eldest brother, Frank, already had re-enlisted after being wounded and the two of them served in the 18th Michigan Reg- iment. Col. Buck tried to get into the same regiment, was placed in Co. I, 27th Michigan Infantry, instead, but was joined by his father and brother, John, and served out the war. He saw serv- ice in nineteen engagements and proudly beat the drums, with his father and three of his brothers in the victo- rious march down Pennsylvania Ave., in Washington after Gen. Lee’s sur- render, i His twin brother, Charles, died of typhoid fever in the war and was buried at Decatur, Ala. : After the war Fred decided to see the country and when he returned, weak from hardship, he fell ill of ty- phoid fever at his father’s home in De- troit, and came near to the same fate that carried off his twin. After his family nursed him back to health he went to Hudson, where he worked as a printer’s devil on the Hudson Ga- zette and earned his start in the print- ing trade which he followed until 1917, For years he was a member of the staff of the former Adrian Times, now the Adrian Telegram, and worked as compositor, reporter and city editor. For two years he edited the Sault Ste. Marie News, then stayed on there as a surveyor. He also served as clerk of the Legislature in Lansing for a time. In 1910 he moved to Ludington where his son, Joseph F. Buck was ed- itor of the Ludington Daily News. Col. Buck was shop foreman at the News for a year and then moved to Scottville where he had charge of the former Scottville Enterprise until April 14, 1917, when he “threw down his stick” and retired. He continued to live in Scottville until 1931 when he and his son’s family returned to Lud- ington, oo Shortly after organization of the Grand Army of the Republic, Mr. 3uck joined the post at Adrian, serv- ing for a year as its chaplain, adju- tant and commander. He received the honorary title of colonel when he was penowie instructor of the Michigan G. In Scotville, Col, Buck became a member of S. D. Haight Post No. 157. When the post disbanded he was elect- ed permanent commander, keeping the post colors and records until last spring when he turned them over to the Samuel Shunk Post, American Le- gion, at Scottville. Col. Buck saw Lincoln several times, saw Andrew Johnson sworn in after his assassination, saw President Ches- ter A. Arthur and the Confederacy’s Vice-President, Alexander H. Ste- phens, but one incident that he recalls with fondest pride occurred in Adrian when William McKinley visited the town for a campaign speech. “IT was standing in the street when the President’s buggy passed by,” he recalls. “As usual I was wearing my Grand Army badge and when Mc Kin- ley saw it he saluted me.” A former chairman of the Mason County Republican Committee, Col. 3uck has voted Republican since he cast his first ballot for Grant in 1868. He has met every Governor since Hazen S. Pingree, and in his home community has been active as a Blue Lodge Mason and Knight Templar. A Michigan merchant writes me as follows: About the next thing we will, prob- ably, get will be chain stores. We do not want them. The business people of, our town have spent years of labor and their money to build up this little city, of which they are justly proud, and we don’t want these bloodsuckers to attach themselves to us. It would probably result in several good reliable independent merchants being forced out of business. The question is, can you acquaint us with some plan whereby we can keep them out? Our local Chamber of Commerce is very anxious to do something along this line. We have thought of a gen- tlemen’s agreement or something of that nature. I believe there are towns in the state that have something of the kind which have been quite effec- tive, have heard of them, but do not know what towns they are. Can you suggest something to help us? I think it would be comparatively easy for you to keep chain stores out of your town by getting up a signed agreement with every building owner of any size in town not to rent a store or building of any kind to a chain store. I would not accomplish this, if I were you, by an open gathering or public meeting, because that would put the chain store people next. The chain store people never erect a building, and if you will quietly get every building owner to a quiet meeting at some secluded place and show them that while the chain people are able to rent a vacant store, or a building that can be changed into a store, they will, by so doing, start the town on the way to decline, because the advent of a chain store would put three or four other merchants out of busniess, Get the signatures of the owners. Do not depend upon a gentleman’s agreement. A man may say he did not understand, but when his signature is attached to a document of that kind, he is apt to think long and loud before violating it. Whatever you do, write me about it and tell me how you come along and do not let a word of what you are doing get out, because that will give the consumer an idea that you cannot (Continued on page 23) 10 FINANCIAL Pleasant Town on US-31 and US-131 Frankfort is on M-22 and is the ter- minal of the Ann Arbor Ry., which operates car ferries to Manitowoc, Ke- waunee and Marinette, including auto- mobile and truck service. Four large boats are now operating. The pictur- esque setting and bracing climate makes the place most attractive to tourists. It is also the gateway to the Leelanau peninsula, noted for its scenic beauty, and nearby is Crystal Lake and its summer assembly, which draws National speakers to its pro- grams. Merchants report trade a little better, though held back by cool weather. However, reports indicate more visiting tourists than for the past several years. In few towns will you find a more dependable list of mer- chants than here. All have excellent stocks that are well displayed. One leading firm here has several employes who have been with them for many years. The fine homes, _ schools, churches and business district, clearly indicate a high class citizenship. Benzonia is on M-31. In pioneer days a denominational college was lo- cated here and maintained for many years until it had to close, owing to lack of support. One of the main build- ings is now used to good advantage as a community hall. Among the merchants here are C. E. Maddock, B. B. Spelman, both having general stores, and Elizabeth Huntington has a stock of dry goods and ready-to-wear. Busi- ness is better than a year ago. Beulah is on M-31, nestled at the foot of high bluffs on the shore of Crystal lake. Sportsmen journey here in season each year for a supply of smelt. Local food merchants here have ‘been hit severely by the National chain store. It is reported that it took in $2700 on a Saturday some months ago. This reduced the cash supply the fol- lowing week so it was almost impos- sible to carry on business. This is but an example as to what greedy chain corporations do throughout the state. It is this imposition that caused the enactment of the chain store license law, recently approved by the state supreme court. What is needed now is to raise the license high enough to drive them out of the state. Honor is improving its main street with more paving. Trade here is re- ported better than a year ago. Among the leading merchants here is W. B. Covey, pioneer druggist, also collector of antiques. Wm. P. Griffith has a large general stock, also D. A. Hob- son. George Weaver supplies fresh and cured meats, also groceries. Interlochen is preparing for a large attendance at its summer assembly and school of music. Students are drawn here from many states to study under instructors of national reputation. Thousands of tourists visit this famous assembly annually. Robert Buller is the only merchant here. He has a fine stock of foods, also is the local post- master. Grawn is on M-31 and the center of a good farming section. Reynolds & _known as Mitchell’s lake. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Son are the leading merchants here, having a large general stock. Kingsley was formerly an important lumbering town. Fine farms now take the place of the virgin forests, which included both pine and hardwood. The local landlord also conducts a fruit farm, having 1700 cherry trees. Early frosts have reduced the crop this year. Merchants here report trade a little better than last year. Fenton & Baler, E. T. Knight, Chas. Hoefin, Ray E. Nixon, Ed. Mox and John Steinebach all have good stocks of merchandise and render courteous and_ efficient service, Fife Lake is on M-131 and is a Mecca for summer tourists. The sup- ply of cottages has run short and sev- eral new ones are being built for either sale or rent. Among the leading mer- chants here are Otto Bosse & Bros., Leonard C Fetting, W. B. Kimball and J. J. Neihardt. The latter has a large stock of fishing tackle, which is much in demand. Manton is an attractive village on M+131. It has merged from a lumber- ing town to a good farm market cen- ter. Attracting the attention of visitors is a great two wheeled logging truck, such as was used in pioneer lumber- ing days. Here is located an excellent hotel, owned and now operated by E. L. Piper. Among the leading mer- chants are Chas. H. Bostisk, druggist, and Chas. A. Nelson, who has a large stock of general merchandise. Cadillac was for many years the largest interior lumbering center in the Lower Peninsula. Cobbs & Mitchell and the Cummer, Diggins Co., were among the leading manufacturers of both pine and hardwood lumber. Here were located the largest hardwood flooring factories in the U. S. For many years a blast furnace was oper- ated here, also chemical works, in which refuse from the mills and timber supply was utilized. Large fortunes were made here, and: much of it invest- ed in Northern timber supply, while large sums went to establish and ac- quire manufacturing industries. Prac- tically all of the timber has been cut, but the local furniture factory and mal- leable iron works have been operating with a large force and this has brought trade up from a year ago. This city is a great stopping place for tourists on their way North. Many of them stay here to enjoy the beauty of the city and the ‘fine lake of its name, also an- other fine body of water connected, A paved driveway makes an easy and most at- tractive route around these lakes. The Northland Hotel provides accommo- dations for tourists, while the Royal Hotel caters largely to the commercial trade. Charles Ziegler, landlord, is a most amiable host. His attention to details makes him most popular with the traveling public. His place is filled to capacity most of the time. Times here would be pretty good were it not for the group of greedy National chain store corporations who are feasting on the cream of business and daily send- ing away the profits to the big finan- cial centers. There are many mer- chants here, who have been in business for years. They formerly had a large trade and with their profits helped to build up the city and establish its in- dustries. Now they see their business greatly reduced as well as profits. This loss, together with the thousands of dollars sent away by the chain corpor- ations, stops the growth of the city. What this city needs is an organiza- tion of business men and women, that is 100 per cent. loyal to the community. Such an organization could do much to improve local trade conditions. It is said the Chamber of Commerce accepts membership fees from the greedy chains, which have no interest here but to exploit the people. There can be no prosperity unless there is plenty of money in circulation to meet the needs of business. Chain corporations are constantly draining towns, cities and our state of money that is needed here. It is but a part of a great system which is continuing to concentrate the wealth, including money, into the con- trol of the few. It owns or dominates the press and uses it to keep the people in ignorance, while it robs them and undermines the value of property of all kinds. If money was more plen- tiful property values would be restored and prosperity would return to stay. Our state legislature understands our plight, also the state supreme court, when they created and upheld the chain store license law. Both resented the invasion of these giant cororations, as they remove millions of dollars from the state each year, which formerly remained here. A movement is now under way to drive these greedy mon- sters from the state. Home merchants here are ready to help do this. Tustin merchants report trade bet- ter. Crops are looking good and there will be plenty of feed for livestock. Potatoes are the main money crop and all look for better prices this year. M. J. Toland, Chas. A. Peterson, John J. Bazuin and G. A. Anderson carry large stocks and serve patrons to their satisfaction. Le Roy is the market center of a large farming section, having in an early day ‘been a lumbering town. The older inhabitants account with interest the many changes which have taken place. The general rise in prices has made money a little more plentiful for the farmers. G. Gundrum is one of the genial merchants here, having a fine 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 July 10, 1935 stock of groceries and drugs. James Sutherland sells meats and groceries and says trade is fair. William Daniel- son on RFD conducts a farm in con- nection with his general store. Reed City is the capitol of Osceola county and is One of the finest little cities in this part of the state. Just now a homecoming of the alumni of the high school is being ‘held and a large attendance is the result. Meetings like this are the bright spots along the highway of life and should increase in numbers. There is no friendships quite equal to those of the school days of long ago. Merchants here report trade is fair, but not equal to the days when home merchants served the people ex- clusively. All agree that times would be much better and more money cir- culating were it not for the greedy National chain stores. When you stop to consider that two of these great chain corporations, which have branch stores, have nearly 1,700 other like stores in this state, it gives one an idea of its vast powers and control of im- mense capital in this, as well as other states. It is evident to every student of business economics that the vast drain upon the resources of towns and cities cannot go on. These and other great corporations have wrought ruin and destruction by draining communi- ties of cash. It undermines the val- ue of property everywhere. Thoughtful citizens realize this and the need of further legislation to protect property and citizenship, Big Rapids was the early home of Rey. Anna Howard Shaw, who, in the early days was a teacher in several county schools nearby. At Ashton, a few miles North of Reed City, on M-131, is erected a monument to this great and good woman, who died in 1919 at the age of seventy-two years. It was here she first served as pastor. This noble woman was highly endow- ed by nature and later in life became a National and international leader in a larger political freedom for women. She was received by many of the crowned heads and rulers of Europe, 3 West Michigan's oldest and largest bank solicits your account on the basis of sound poli- cies and many helpful services . . , OLD KENT BANK 2 Downtown Offices 12 Community Offices GRAND RAPIDS Phone 9-4417 J. H. PETTER & CO. INVESTMENT BANKERS MUSKEGON Phone 2-3406 a @; crn @ July 10, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN seem TN be] spoke in the leading cities of the con- tinent, also lectured all over the U.S. Merchants here report trade better, but margin of profit small. All admit times would be encouraging, if home merchants could receive the trade that naturally centers here. Big Rapids is a beautiful city and well known as the home of the Ferris Institute. It was here that thousands of young men and women received training and inspira- tion that made them leaders in their home communities. In Livingston, Montana, some years ago, there were seven merchants in the little city of 6,000 population, who were former students here. Woodbridge N. Ferris was a great educational leader. His rugged appeal for good citizenship raised the character of his students to a high level. More than ever, Michigan needs more of this leadership to drive the greedy chain corporations out of this state and restore prosperity to its citizens. Morley is a good country town on M-131. Here is located a large con- solidated school, which serves several nearby townships. The bank here is planning to open a branch at Coral. Merchants report trade better. Among them are Lee Hutson, John B. Knorr, the Michigan Mercantile Co. and the Star Market. Drilling for oil will soon begin East of here a few miles. E, B. Stebbins. ———_~+ 2+. Corporations Wound Up The following Michigan corporations have recently filed notices of dissolution with the Secretary of State: United Automobile Insurance Agen- cy Co., Grand Rapids Dexter Bakery, Inc., Detroit Jefferson. Land Co., Detroit Sal-Way Heat Treating Co., Detroit Great Lakes Construction Co., De- troit Nichols Products Corp., Detroit Redford Homebuilders, Inc., Red- ford. Woodward Doughnut Corp., Detroit. Detroit Edge Tool Works, Detroit. Division Holding Co., Grand Rapids. Lubricating Equipment Co., Detroit. Noble & Becker, Inc., Ferndale. Furniture City Employment Serv- ice, Inc., Grand Rapids. Wakefield Adjustment Co., Morenci, —_22>>__—_ Summer Wonderful We never witness summer-time Without the thrill of power | A blade of grass is quite sublime, The smallest petalled flower; A million myriad little things | Surpass the tempest’s thunderings, The all inclusive beauty seen Within my little yard Is like a pageant for a queen Whose realm pays her regard Where galinsoga-weed and plant No less would be a celebrant. I marvel] at the tendrilled vine That scales a brick high wall The ampelopsis seems divine And with no fear at all It carries summer beauty where My courage would not feebly dare. The Larvae-moth sleep neath the grass Awaiting wings for flight But there the red-breast will not pass For through some sense or sight She claims as food our summer guest To feed withal her hungry nest. We never witness summer-time Without the thrill of power. A blade of grass becomes sublime The smallest petalled flower And millions too of little things Surpass the tempest’s thunderings. Charles A. Heath Open Letter To Governor Fitzgerald Lakeview, July 8 — At the time the State Supreme Court rendered its deci- sion on the constitutionality of the chain store license law, the press quoted you as favoring the use of this license tax as a source of old age pension revenue. If you were quoted correctly and this is still ycur position, I wish to explain why the setting aside of this license income for this pur- pose is not advisable. Will come to this later. 1) jal The last decade has witnessed the ma- jor growth of chain store corporations, which have expanded to National scope so they have become a serious menace to the commercial and social life of villages, towns and cities. Naturally this affects the welfare of states and the Nation. The concentration of wealth has made possi- ble giant corporations of almost unlim- ited capital, which have entered into the retail field of every necessity, with thou- sands of branch stores, competing with independent merchants, who are citizens and residents of the community. The re- sults have been deplorable. These chain stores remove the profit on trade from the community, thus draining the supply of money from the community. It is the profit on trade that builds communities. The chain stores take it away. No one can point to anything chain corporations have built locally. It is a well known principle of economic law that every community needs the profit on its own trade in order to remain in a healthful business condition. Chain store corpora- tions leave nothing but bare operating expenses. As governor of this state, you are in a position to help restore trade and pros- perity to its citizens by using your influ- ence to help drive out the greedy chain corporations, which are our greatest men- ace to a return of better times. Should the chain store license fees be applied to help pay old age pensions, the chain cor- porations would pose as benefactors in advertising and extending their grip upon local trade. It would be better to place the license fees in the general fund, as Michigan business must be restored to its own citizens, therefore its future amount in license fees is uncertain. | am moved to write you, after having made a wide investigation, covering this state during the past three years as correspondent and solicitor for the Michigan Tradesman. | wish it were possible for you to travel with me a few days and witness the im- poverishment that has been brought upon communities formerly prosperous. The great chain system is a big factor in the continuance of the depression, not only in this but in other states. Repeated surveys show these invaders get an average of 50 per cent. of trade in towns and cities of this state, while the home merchants are trying to live on what is left. It is not the merchants alone who suffer. The drainage of trade and profits keeps property values low, de- presses markets and labor, which prevents business recovery. Likewise this state feels the burden of this constant drain, because the greedy chain corporations take hundreds of millions of dollars out of the state that formerly remained here. This makes your duties and those of members of the legislature more strenu- ous as you strive to finance state institu- tions, public schools and government operation, You may not have received any complaints from the consumer, as to chain store corporation methods. All ad- mit their stores are attractive and that low priced leaders make a strong appeal. Its good qualities are more than offset by its bad ones. The public are not students of economic business practices. They see only the attractive displays and tempting price bait, all of which is further embel- lished by a press, either owned or domi- nated by big business, which has an eye on advertising profits, and not space for ecoriomic facts the people should know. The present chain store license law was not passed by the legislature, on demand of the consumer, but it was because the members realized chain store corpora- tions were impoverishing the state. There should be no compromise in the way of a license, that will permit or- ganized greed to continue its exploitation of this state. If its position is made secure and permanent, there is no hope ahead for the thousands of independent busi- ness men and women of Michigan. There must come more humanitarianism in busi- ness. The dollar cannot be placed above human rights and happiness. Your high position gives you a timely opportunitv to achieve fame as an emancipator of those in distress. The present chain store license law should be revised, placing the license so high that no individual, firm or corporation can afford to operate over four or five places of retail business. This would help greatly to reduce the army of unemployed, open wider the doors of op- portunity to young men and women com- ing out of high schools and college, who desire to enter commercial life. Further regulation of chain store corporations will no doubt come before the next session of the legislature, and in the meantime | am sure you will desire to make a further study of this vital problem. E. B. Stebbins. Te a aa ee ee oe ae ain ele ein ain ale ale alae 12 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 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. Moonlight and Sunrise on a Mountain- side Our second hiking trip centered on the annual performance of a play in a natural amphitheatre under the brow of Tamalpais; an important event among out-of-door enthusiasts. The attendance, in favorable weather, is heavy and advanced plans indicated. So we reserved space by phone in West Point Inn, located about a mile from the theater, and we got an early start the day before. The way led us steadily, though not strenuously upward for perhaps four miles, with one short cut between hairpin turns that gave us a touch of rea] climbing. The day was perfect, bright and clear, a delightful zephyr playing about us, sweet water springs at frequent intervals so our sandwiches went down easily. But we were truly tired when we reached the Inn, which deserves a word or two. Over the phone the landlord said his beds were “good” and covre- ing sufficient. He was also frank to say this was not a first-class hotel, It was a mountain shelter—that I must understand. Price, for dinner, bed and breakfast, $2.50 each—certainly fair enough if beds were sleepable and eats good. Well, when one arrives, tuckered, 1500 feet up a trail, any bench seems soft, any haven grateful. The Swiss landlord andi wife, the husky pleasant- faced girl and a CCC worker, evidently German, were a good natured, hearty crowd who made us generously wel- come. The Inn is on a promontory, view sweeping the Bay to the East- ward, around the Southern horizon to include Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco, and the Pacific Southerly and the West, was breath taking; and the public rooms were large, airy, light, cheerful and orderly. But when we saw our “room” we knew we had before us a dose of real roughing-it. About the size of a clothes closet, bedstead filling full length of the “wide” portion, partitions thin matched ceiling, as sound-proof as a tent, no space to “swing a cat,” the bed what a resilient, youthful body might regard as affording possibility, hardly probability, of rest—well, to say it was “a mountain shelter” approached accuracy. A trifle more detailed inspection of the Inn revealed floors loose, siding hardly rain-proof, the adjoining “cot- tages” dilapidated, walks hardly safe. The kitchen was the redeeming fea- ture, being cleanly and preparations looking inviting. Well, we were in for it, must make the best of things, and, as indicated, our hosts and their helpers made us feel at home to the limit of their conveniences. Later the background situation was revealed. The whole region is water company property, Inn included. This innkeeper, a tenant of long standing, can get no lease, hence can not risk investment and the company “will not spend a cent,” even on repairs. This because when the Golden Gate bridge is finished—in 1937—it plans to con- struct an up-to-date resort with “every- thing” in it. Meantime, the thirty-year- old swayback springs must serve. Thus we get a picture of a “doggy” place, planned for “liberal spenders” such as so usually set the pace in American resorts, with charges of, say, $12 per day and up. And that is all right and proper, provided the rest of us be not forgotten mid the glamour. Let us hope that there will likewise be provided moderately simple eats and dining room, with plain rooms and— what one so often finds utterly want- ing in our country—comfortable beds with sufficient warm covering — no “style,” just plain hominess, Our American “standards” in such connection are sadly out of focus: strong on “color-harmony” and out- ward fuss and feathers, woefully weak on ordinary comforts. The one ele- ment that attains full altitude is -what all this costs; and I have in mind plac- es wherein such conditions have no least excuse for being—tawdry and meretricious. One thinks back to the poorest coun- try in Europe—Italy—to the little vil- lage of Amalfi, clinging to the hillside lest it fall into the Mediterranean, to the tiny inn where one must take care to get to the right door so he go not into the kitchen, where one is shown to the cleanest—barely furnish- ed—room, with great windows giving onto the waters, with twin beds that invite to dreamless slumber, and keep their promise. For it is true that Ital- ian beds are the best in Europe. Signor Amendola, our memory of you is sweet, in your meticulous, if threadbare, “evening dress suit” donned for service; your modest little wife who cooks dishes for the gods, and your service unstinted in its gen- erous measure, Well, we are in for it, so let’s be good sports. Dinner is served. It is good, servings liberal, no one need go unfilled, Before this last meal comes an influx of the young folks who have parts into-morrew’s play: utterly love- ly bits of youthful enthusiasm who gather around the roaring fire kindled in the big stone fireplace after night- fall. These young men and maidens re- hearse, discuss, swap views and opin- ions, eager to make the best of what to-morrow will bring. Some are silent as their eyes follow the more voluble members, noting word and gesture. A few girls smoke cigarets and some of the boys do not; but about this gather- ing there is an atmosphere far removed from the jazz era, the cocktail party, the Age of Speed. It is pure joy to witness this wholesome youthfulness and its vouching that refined impulses and inspirations, the urge toward sim- ple beauty of performance and expres- sion are not departed from our nation- al life. We are tempted to linger, even as wall flowers, in these charming sur- roundings, but old joints are weary. Then in our cramped quarters a pleas- ant surprise awaits us; for with night- fall comes brilliant moonlight, bathing the landscape in velvet. Out of it the city lights trace the streets and the harbor signals gleam as fireflies. The vast silences are broken only by the chat and merry laughter of the young- sters below. Our bed coverings being nothing to write home about, we retain part of our clothing, dubious about warmth in the fresh mountain air or rest on the thin mattress and lumpy springs, and ancient limbs may cramp after a long hike. But blessed be real weariness of the flesh! Our sleep is that of the tired child and ere we are aware we awake to another brilliant day, re- freshed and eager for what we have come to witness. I do not want to leave this subject of beds without a tribute to what we experienced last summer in Hilson & Howard’s camp in Lane’s Flat. There every bed has the best of new inner spring mattresses and blankets into which some portion of our surplus wool has been woven so that there is warmth without crushing weight; and this, too, in our tents as well as in the cottages. There we had a primi- tive outdoor stove, table and water faucet—which we wanted; but we had restful sleep, which we also wanted. Why not everywhere? : But now, before we go to the thea- ter, let our eyes sweep the horizon in the glory of the rising sun, noting July 10, 1935 how it dispels the morning mists over the Bay, picking out Red Rock, Mount Diablo and other familiar features. These are some of the rewards for which the hiker climbs, Paul Findlay. —_++->__ Canned Foods Market Stronger With production figures being re- vised downward as the result of seri- ous damage by infestation in various food packing districts, the market has turned although buying canned much continued goods stronger, along narrow lines. The most serious losses have been in the Middle West, Northwest and New York state, ac- cording to reports, with the output of peas cut down considerably. Instead of forcing the market, canners, who are obtaining better credit facilities this year, are now holding their new packs until wanted for consumption. With indications that canned fruit prices are about stabilized for the season, as pack- ers are holding down production, dis- tributors are beginning to show more interest in their requirements. The Rain What a mystery The rain! The rain! Falling wistfully Again, again Drop on drop; drop on drop Will it! Can it! Ever stop. Coming from the sky Again, again, With a lullaby The rain, the rain Oft doth sing, softly sing Till am J a-slumbering. What a majesty Is thunder-rain Wrapped in panoply Of cloud to reign Over sea, land and sky Mighty in its sovereignty. Charles A, Heath Get into the 9 Kinds Strained Vegetable Strained Green Beans Strained Tomatoes Strained Spinach Strained Carrots Strained Cereal Strained Prunes Strained Beets Strained Peas and see for yourself. Baby Food Business A display builds regular repeat sales for thousands of grocers Strained foods for babies and invalids have become a very worthwhile line for grocers, since Heinz introduced oo Heinz Strained Foods. Ask any grocer who has used a Heinz display rack! In magazines going to nearly 20 mil- lion readers Heinz tells mothers the facts about high vitamin retention. In all important medical magazines Heinz tells physicians. carry them, and get into the Baby Food business in a big way. Try a display for one week — H. J. HEINZ COMPANY Heinz Strained Foods A GROUP OF THE 57 in a big way Let folks know you VARIETIES temp sia aa ag a Rosa amie gage onnnnein ' ; i ; t nis Rtas at ea July 10, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 13 MEAT DEALER Using the Meat Dealer as a Football Rising meat prices, plus spring diet, played havoc with meat consumption during the past months, The meat boy- cott or so-called high-cost-of-living strikes which took place in California and New York during the last few weeks threatened to invade Chicago under the auspices of several women’s clubs and in the foreign sections under a little “red”. tint. Retailers know the resentment and alarm housewives feel over soaring food prices and particularly over the high prices of meats. This is but nat- ural, for whenever meat prices go’ up, the butcher is the goat. “Men, like autos, are judged to a great extent by their hill climbing abil- ity Independents have done little in the way of organized effort to help these conditions or even to justify the high price of meat. Chains, on the other used extensive combat the trend while some break in hand, have space to price is anticipated. Meat consump- tion is certain to suffer as the hot weather sees an increasing amount of aggressive advertising of meat substi- tute. Somewhat to my surprise the large packers are coming to the rescue of the retailers (or themselves) in this controversy to set right the minds of the public in regard to the high cost of meat through the newsreels and vari- ous items in leading women’s maga- zines all over the country, calling their attention to the conditions that have caused the high cost of meat. There was a decrease of 27 per cent. of Fed- eral inspected meat this Hog products during the same period were The shortage was year. 38 per cent less. caused by the drought and the destruc- tion of hogs in the Federal corn and hog reduction program, With corn at a dollar a bushel, the farmer must re- ceive a higher price for his finished product, plus processing tax and AAA ballyhoo. Releases of this kind, showing the true cause of the present high cost of meat products, no doubt will do a great deal of good towards righting the minds of the public that the corner butcher, is not “profiteering.” The retailer who runs a straight meat market in the Chicago area, especially those in the foreign neighborhoods where approximately one out of every three families are on relief, has an- other problem to combat, which is re- ducing his volume tremendously. The reason for this loss is the ruling of the Illinois Emergency Relief limiting a family on relief to 15 per cent of its food dole to be used for meat. We men of the meat trade who cater to the people living in these areas know their mode of living and diet. They have always been known as hearty meat eat- ers. ‘Of the food dollar spent formerly, about 50 per cent. was spent for fresh meats, and the remaining 50 per cent. for milk, vegetables and dry groceries. You can readily see what inroads this condition has made in the volume of business lost to the meat dealers opet- ating in these areas. It was my pleas- ure about three years ago to appear before the Emergency Relief Commis- sion with several other officers of the three locals. At that time I pleaded with the relief officials to increase the percentage of meat allowed the recipi- ents of relief. I furthermore pointed out the eating habits of the foreign people, meat being the main item of their diet and that if they were deprived of their usual amount of fresh meat adn were fed only out of the can, I feared that within two or three years it would break down their physical structure and subject these people more readily to contagious disease and anemia. But this was met by opposition and over- ruled by several dietitians employed by the Emergency Relief at that time. My prediction has come true, for the health department has more contagi- ous disease cases at present than ever before. “Just about the time a man has the world at his feet he wakes up.” Another thorn in the side of the straight retail meat dealer is the Sun- day opening. The violation has crept into practically every neighborhood, as a canvass of the last four or five Sun- days has shown, and has become very serious in certain sections. Practically all of the violators operate combina- tion stores, some of them belonging to cooperative organizations. At this writ- ing a movement is under way for a de- termined drive on the violators by the combined effort of the three locals, the union and the health department. It is my hope to drive the chiselers in line for they have cut heavily into the Sat- urday receipts of many of our fellow meat men. | Packers retailing (this is denied by them), but walk into practically any of the packers’ branch houses and you will see tavern owners and old-time saloon kepers, plus housewives, buying from three pigs to a lamb stew. If they don’t call this retailing, then what is it? Another problem for your asso- ciation officers. Fellow retailers, keep, keep a stiff upper lip! You members of the vari- ous branches must take action. You must take an interest in your Associ- ation affairs. Two or three nights a month is not too much to ask a man to safeguard himself from many un- pleasant things which creep up in his business such as the foregoing men- tioned. It is the good fortune of the Asso- ciation to have a majority of real sin- cere men in it, who see the sign of de- cay and immediately step into the breach and get things moving in the right direction. The world is full of knockers and the average man is looking for some other fellow to be his anvil. Edwin F. Keil, Director Chicago Central Retail Meat Dealers Assn. ———_+ ++ He who believes in nothing is less remote from the truth than he who be- lieves in what is wrong—Thomas Jef- ferson. ——~»++>—__—__ Unsefishness is letting other peoples’ lives alone. Report of Trades Relations Committee at Indianapolis The Trades report need not be very lengthy, be- Relation Committee’s cause the various officers’ reports have covered the work of the Committee quite completely, Activities since the last convention have more or less centered themselves around the ‘Code of Fair Competition” until just recently, when the Supreme Court ruled certain sections of NIRA unconstitutional, that section providing for code making among which were and enforcement, During the past year, the National Association of Retail Grocers has had occasion to work in co-operation with all the representative bodies of related industries, such as the live stock and meat industry, the dairy industry, the industry, all related food and grocery trade bodies, Governmental departments, the Cham- sugar associations, Rudolph Eckert ber of Commerce of the United States and all those agencies which are rec- ognized representatives in industry af- fairs. It is a pleasure to report that the National Grocers is accorded a generous place in the councils of National trade and industry organizations, Association of Retail Trade relations with other bodies, a certain measure be competitive, must be main- even though they may in tained if general progress toward fair trade dealing and cleaner competitive practices are to result. General trade condemnation of unfair practices, whether outlawed legally or volun- tarily, cannot be secured without a common understanding and agree- ment. For that reason your Committee does earnestly recommond the con- tinuance of a policy which will invite the active interest of all group mer- bodies to further the growth and the work of the National Association of Retail Grocers, We urge individual retail grocers to be- come members of their local and state trade associations, regardless of their buying or merchandising group affili- ation, which should not nor need enter into the trade association membership in any way whatsoever. chandising It is gratifying to know that so many voluntary groups, so many retail- owned headquarters, and so many co- operative groups are all urging their members to actively identi- fied with their local, state and National trade association, become This is commend- able, indeed and should be the policy of all headquarters of similar organi- zations. We urge that local and state bodies affiliated with the National Association of Retail Grocers courageously assume industry responsibility for and in be- half of the independent retail grocers of their respective cities and states, de- velop practical services along the lines suggested by the National Association, and establish harmonious and co-oper- ative relationship with all factors in the interests of all concerned. We further urge the complete co- operation of all local and state associa- tions with the National and in any and all matters which you think are of interest, or of a National scope, we urge that you immediately National cure the support and guidance of the Association, contact the office and se- Association’s executive officers. Rudolph Eckert, Chairman. —_2-+~<.__ Lengthen the Life cf Your Meat Block John F. Gravenhorst, an authority on meat blocks, tells us that. the average retailer can lengthen the life of a meat block five to ten years through ob- serving the flolowing rules in its care: 1. Don’t use a razor-edge cleaver. It will chip or splinter the wood and produce soft spots. Your cleaver should have a dull sharpened edge for best results. 2. Don’t wash the cutting head of the block. Use a good steel scraper several times a day, as necessary, to keep the cutting surface clean and sanitary. 3. Don’t wash your butcher’s tools on your block. 4. Don’t let fresh, wet meats lie on the block longer than necessary. Brine, water and blood contain much moisture which soaks into the wood, causing the block to expand, the wood to soften, and affects the strength of the glued joints. 5. Maintain the same bevel on the edges of your block as it had when you bought it. This prevents splitting or chipping of outside boards. 6. At the conclusion of work, the day’s scraping of the block will remove 75 per cent. of the moist- ure and allow the ‘block to dry out over night. proper This assures an odorless, clean cutting surface next day and pre- vents the unnecessary quick deterior- ation of the block. 7. Turn your block at least once a week. A customer’s eyes usually follow the dealer as he walks to the block to cut her piece of meat. She notices whether the block’s surface is clean or dirty. It doesn’t cost anything but a little effort to have a sanitary looking block—but it costs a dealer plenty in lost trade to have a dirty one. Democracy means not “I am equal to you” but “you are equal to me.” ——_+~-~~____ Chiselers are bedevilers. ee ines 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. Suggestions for the Hardware Dealer in July “Push the hot weather lines,” is an excellent slogan for the hardware deal- er in early July. It is a sound business rule that timely goods should be push- ed while the season is still young. The longer the summer goods stay unsold after the hot weather arrives, the more difficult will it be to get rid of them. The first hot spell is the best time to sell a refrigerator. These, and other hot weather lines, can ibe pushed to ad- vantage for a while after the warm weather comes. But with summer half through, the salesman, nine times out of ten, is confronted with the argu- ment: “It’s so late in the season, we really wouldn’t get much use of it this year. I think we’d better wait till next year.” And the only answer to that argu- ment is a price concession. Of course there are items where this rules does not apply so positively. Thus, window screems and screen door are usually most readily saleable when the season is well advanced and the flies are numbered by millions. And equipment for motor tourists and campers ought to be readily saleable whenever a camping or tourist party is outfitting for a holiday. July is a good time for the hardware dealer to bid strongly for the “outer’s” trade. Campers, summer tourists, mo- torists, all require equipment of vari- ous kinds. Now, this line of business is most successfully handled where the selling campaign has been carefully planned, and the plan diligently worked. Thus, one dealer laid his plans for the large trade—the orders for tents, portable summer cottages, trailers, etc—in mid- winter and then and there commenced an advertising campaign with a care- fully selected prospect list. He got his prospects inoculated with the outdoor idea early: with the result that by the time warm weather came, most of them were thinking of a holiday under new conditions, and several of them had bought equipment. The lesser camping-out accessories can of course be sold right through till August; and now is the time to bid for this business. There are two phases to selling these lines. First, the gen- eral selling effort, through the medium of newspaper and window display ad- vertising. Second, the appeal to the individual prospect through circular letters and personal canvassing. And, to cater intelligently to this trade, the dealer must know what is actually re- quired, and be able to advise the in- experienced camper or tourist. Appealing and unique displays can be devised. Thus, you can set up a miniature tent, a camp fire with tripod and kettle, a canoe pulled up on a stretch of sand. Put in a dummy fig- ure if you can obtain one. It’s the little realistic touches which help to arrest 2 at eR errr e ct ON RE AE TALE MOO ATE TE EERIE TC Ts MICHIGAN TRADESMAN the attention of the man in the street. Similar colorful methods can be used to push the sale of hammocks, garden seats, veranda swings and similar lines. To see a thing is to want it; not to see it is to do without it. And the cus- tomer who does not see the article early in the summer is apt to postpone buying till another year. Put the lawn seats, porch swings and other articles where your customers can’t help but see them. In July the merchant should give attention to some items apart from actual selling. It is not the easiest thing in the world to take on more work when the weather is hot; but these items merit attention. First, a little time should be devoted to planning your fall trade. Your stove camipaign calls for careful preparation. Revise your prospect lists and get a fairly definite idea how you mean to go after the business. Then, too, midsummer is a good time to go after collections. The shrewd dealer has been watching his credit customers closely. All long-standing accounts should be given especial at- tention. Some can’t pay. Others can't pay all they owe, but can pay some- thing. Still others can pay, and should pay. The individual accounts should be carefully scrutinized, the appropriate measures taken in each case, with a view to getting your accounts in the best possible shape before fall trade commences, Probably better results can be se- cured in the long run by watching your new credits closely. This is no time to grant unlimited credit or to al- low new slow pay accounts to accum- ulate. In the next two months, bargain sales will be effective in keeping busi- ness moving. There are numerous broken lines, and lines that aren’t mov- ing properly, whcih it would be wise to clean out completely. The money tied up in these lines would be much more useful to you in the form of ready cash. A big midsummer sale is a good way to convert this slow moving stock. If you put on a clearance sale, a bar- gain week or any like event, make it worth while. Feature some real bar- gains, and let customers know that something is really happening in your Store. ‘Such a sale is, however a matter for later in the season: though it should not be left too late. Don’t wait till the cold weather is just around the corner to clear out your hot weather lines. Customers like to get a few weeks’ use out of a lawn seat or.a refrigerator even if they get it a few cents or a few dollars below regular price. Just now you can reduce the quan- tity of left overs by pushing the timely goods hard. Display these lines prom- inently, feature them, and put your best selling effort behind them. Pushfulness early in the season will enable you to turn over the bulk of your seasonable goods at a right price and a fair profit. And keep up your business courage. The normal hot weather tendency is to exclaim “Oh, what’s the use?” and to let things slide. That is a mistake. If you need a holiday and want a holiday, then take a holiday. For a few weeks get away from the business entirely. But while in the store, carry on the best way you know how. Push your immediate selling effort— plan intelligently and aggressively for the fall trade—and as you go along, watch the markets, study your custo- mers, and be ready to adapt yourself from time to time to changing condi- tions. Victor Lauriston. —_+-->—__ Proceedings of the Grand Rapids Bankruptcy Court June 25. On this day the schedules, ref- erence, and adjudication in the matter of O. Glenn Davidson, bankrupt No. 6300, were received. The bankrupt is a veter- inary surgeon of Kalamazoo. The sched- ules show total assets of $8,660 (of which $8,550 is claimed exempt), and total liabil- ities of $11,534.09, listing the following creditors: : Charles H, Schutz, Receiver, oe oe Fidelity Building & an Ass’n., Re imanace 2 an api UN eee 8,000.00 Sherriff Goslin Co., Battle Creek 475.57 Bank of Kalamazoo___-_- pu oe 1,810.00 Bessie Bushouse, Kalamazoo__-. 305.60 Rankin Insurance Agency, Kal- AMAZON ee 12.00 First National Bank, Kalamazoo 1,145.00 Home Savings Bank, Kalamazoo 115.00 Kromdyke & Son, Kalamazoo-_--__ 36.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Halteman, lageacter, 2. 2,500.00 Mrs. Wm. J. Smith, Galesburg_-_ 100.00 Jo068 Aer, G. ge. 550.00 Wm. Hastings, Kalamazoo______ 100.00 Frank Bartlett, Kalamazoo______ 50.00 John Goldsmith, Kalamazoo_-_____ 40.00 Detroit Veterinary Instrument Co., IDOUrOu ioe Cee Gs a 10.50 Borgess Hosptal, Kalamazoo___-_ 14,06 Fred White, Kalamazoo________-- 150.00 Hoyt Woodruff, Kalamazoo_____- 17.00 L. V. White Co., Kalamazoo_-__- 4.09 June 26. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of William R. Hattersley, bankrupt No. 6301, were received. The bankrupt is a salesman of Grand Rapids. The schedules show total assets of $128 and total liabil- ities of $9,053.30, listing the following creditors: Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., G. R. $5,250.00 Herbert D. Evans, Royal Oak_.-- 656.45 Homer: Zipp, G. R22 584.65 Cc. B. Towner Lbr. Co., Byron Wenter) 22 ee 1,200.00 E. G. R. Savings Bank, G. R.____ 775.00 Malewitz Bros., G. R.__----______ 60.00 Rose Patch & Label Co., G. R.---- 260.20 Masonic Country Club, G. R.___- 55.00 Peter Passink, Gi Ree 212.00 June 26. On this day the schedules, reference, and adjudication in the matter of Ernest L. Wellman, bankrupt No. 6302, were received. The bankrupt is an oil dealer of Grand Rapids. The schedules show total assets of $27,289 (of which 12,100 is claimed exempt), and _ total liabilities of $41,027.20, listing the follow- ing creditors: State of Michigan___--___________ $ 4.33 Carl Adams, trustee, Alma______ 4.00 C. H. Bell & C. F. Schoal, Logan, fo 567.97 C. M. Bowers, Muskegon________ 100.12 Charles Brennan, Wheeler________ 26.49 Burroughs Adding Machine Co., G. R. 6.13 Charles H. Caswell, Muskegon__ 146.66 Stanley Daniloff, Muskegon______ 7.06 Grace G. Dinen, Muskegon______ 100.00 Drake Petroleum Co., Chicago_. 180.58 Marie Eugman, Muskegon________ 1,97 Ada Fothergil, Adm., Muskegon 254.93 Alfredia B. Gates, Muskegon____ 20.65 General American Tank Car Corp., Chicage aye a 3,899.26 Gordon Oil Co., Mt. Pleasant____ 2,066.47 Grand Rapids Trust Co., G, R.__ 2,517.50 H. R. Geer Oil Co., G. R 50.00 Great Eastern Oil Co., Detroit_. 174.82 Roy D. Hafer, Mt. Pleasant______ 30.50 Roy D. Hafer, Mt. Pleasant______ 130.50 Joseph M. Hummel, G. R.________ 230.65 Jarecke Mfg. Co., Mt. Pleasant__ 5,413.34 Joliet Morris Development Co., Mauskeron 2s ee Indenture of Trust of Bertha L, Jones, Toledo, O, __-----_______ 3,497.88 Kessler Office Supply Co., G. R.__ 1.65 Kilgore Refining Co., Kilgore, Tex. 724.79 100.64 Keystone Oil & Mfg. Co., Chicago 33.34 John Kamstra, G. R.-_--_______ 35.64 Virgil R. D, Kirkham, Saginaw__ 10.59 Lake Shore Petroleum Co., Muskeron 25 174.40 R. C. Lentz, Muskegon__________ 100.12 Leonard Petroleum Co., Washington, PAS So ee eee 5772.40 J. Hred Isyon, G. R252 25.91 J. W. McIntosh, Mt. Pleasant_.__ 580.00 Eva Malone, G. R.______________ 200.55 J. A, Mason, Mt. Plea'sant______ 104.10 Frank L. Mare, Muskegon______ 28.72 Charlotte G. Marsh, Muskegon__ 818.11 C. W. Marsh, Muskegon__________ 636.47 Joseph Metcalf, Milwaukee______ 120.71 Muskegon Oil Corp., Muskgeon__ 99.106 Mich. Bell Tele. Co., G. R._______ 60.97 Mills-Broderick Printing Co., G. R. 20.14 Nick Overkamp & Wife, Muskegon 64.18 Overton Fefining Co., Overton, Tex. 244.91 cts ie ieee ennai July 10, 1935 Amanda V. Perkins, G. R.------__ 14,25 Jessie W. Perkins, G. R.__-----_ 5 Cc. F. Perkins, G. R 12.94 Roosevelt Oil Co., Mt. Pleasant__ 2,426.90 State Tax Department, Lansing__ Wm, C. & Rose ee Gary, Ind. 2 Simpicox Oil Co, G. K.-_.. 69.71 M. C. Skinner, Mt. Pleasant_ 547.62 EB. C. Smth, Muskegon... 28 Thompson Bros., Mt. Pleasant. 805.40 Triangle Petroleum Co., G. R.--__ 250.86 United Refining Co., Warren, Pa, 329.11 Western Union Telegraph Co., G. R. 68.3 J. Yonker, Muskegon________ 284.77 Max Ziegler, Muncie, Ind.______ 596.58 Novo Eugine Co., Lansing________ 32.44 Warner, Norcross & Judd, G. R. 347.37 Mt. Pleasant Cementing & Mudding Co., Mt. Pleasant... 105.0 Alva Cochran, Mt, Pleasant______ 32.00 State Accident Fund, Lansing____ 35.00 J. A. Cree, Mt. Pleasant________ 802.94 Abe Snyder, Lancaster, O.______ 1,019.97 Chris & Mary Rachow, Rochester, Michizan, (2 sce Bee 1,125.00 June 27. On this day the schedules, ref- erence, and adjudication in the matter of Fred E, Howell, bankrupt No. 6309, were received. The bankrupt is a sales- man of Grand Rapids. The schedules show total assets of $8,503 (of which $985 is claimed exempt), and total liabil- ities of $8,044.50, listing the following creditors: City Treasurer, G, Ro 5.00 Home Owners’ Loan Corp., G. R._-2,486.00 Home State Bank, G. R.________ 5,400.06 Citizens Industrial Bank, G. R.__ 51.00 Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co., G. R. 17.00 Vanden Burg Bros,, G. R.______ 17.00 Henry i. Schmidt, G R..._._ 50.00 Houseman & Jones, G. R.______ 2.50 miereian 4a. a ee at 3.00 rd, ©. Mauris, Go Ro 13.00 June 29. On this day the schedules, and reference in the matter of Ernest W. Ruehs and Madge C. Ruehs, debtors, No. 6311, were received, The bankrupts are farmers of Caledonia, The schedules show total assets of $17,993.50, and total liabilities of $29,824.36, listing the follow- ing creditors: Wm. J. Cisler and Clara N. Cisler, Wajedonia.: S20 $15,797.35 Charles Tape, Caledonia____ --.~ 5,500.00 State Bank of Caledonia________ 4,173.38 Nelson B. Good Co., Caledonia__ 315.00 Mrs. Emma’ J. Martz, Caledonia__ 990.00 Fred Ruehs, Caledonia__________ 595.00 Paul Ruehs, Caledonia__________ 2,258.00 Nelson B. Good & Co., Caledona 15.006 Caledonia Farmers Elevator Co.__ 50.00 Norris, McPherson, Harrington & Waer) GR 130.63 —~+-~.___ Win Chinaware Concession Elimination of the quantity clause in the sale of chinaware is announced by manufacturers who have been consid- ering for two weeks the demands of buyers that quantity regulations and Price increases recently imposed be dropped, According to word sent to retailers, the price advances announced late in April will stand, and all sales will be made on a net basis. Although buyers are pleased at the elimination of the rule requiring the purchase of at least 1,000 dozen pieces at one time in order to earn the lowest price, they are dissatisfied with the retention of the 7% to 18 per cent. price increase sched- ule, ————— 2-232. Dissenters Sometimes is it hard to know Why. all people differ so Not in stature do I mean But in people we have seen In the things we hear them say Of one’s conduct day to day. When a man was very fair Really gave a double share And beside had carried through Benefactions which they knew I have heard them criticize His behaviour to the skies. Water always runs down hill Always did and always will This is absolutely so There’s no doubt about the flow But how human judgments move Is a riddle none can solve. Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini Japs now breaking up old China Go to prove man disagrees Even in humanities; Is the thing called ‘‘common good”’ Commonly misunderstood, In our land where liberty Rounds its second century With achievement which defies All Utopian heresies Men arise who boldly rate:— ‘Constitution out of date.” Charles A. Heath. e « July 10, 1935 DRY GOODS Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association President—D.. Mihlethaler, Mihlethaler Co.. Harbor Beach, First Vce-President—C. R. Sperry, J. Bey ee as aoe econd Vice-President—F, F. Ingram L. H. Field Co., Jackson, ie Secretary-Treasurer— Leon F, Rosa- crans, Fred Rosacrans & Sons, Tecumseh. Directors N. J. VanAndel, Wm, D. Hardy & Co., Muskegon. a Harry Grossman, Chase Mere, Co., Pon- jac. Harry L. Rimes, Rimes & Hildebrand St. Joseph, D. M. Shotwell, J. W. Knapp Co., Lan- sing. Sid Medalie, N. Medalie & Co.. Man- ee W. Goodnow. D. M. Goodnow Co., . =, M : fs ehlhose, A. Loeffl i Wyandotte. oo oe Spending Millions to Improve Dry Goods Stores More than 25,000 department, dry goods and specialty stores in this coun- try, or a majority of the total, will spend approximately $144;000,000 for modernization purposes this year, the National Retail Dry Goods Association estimates. The estimate is based on a survey, just completed by the store management group of the association, of nearly 400 stores throughout the country whose annual sales volume ranges from less than $50,000 to more than $15,000,000. While the modernization trend be- came evident last year, the stores re- porting in the study anticipated for 1935 an average expenditure per store of $37,959, an increase of. approxim- ately 48 per cent. over the average ex- penditure in 1934 of $25,484. Durable goods industries will bene- fit substantially through the purchase of new equipment and supplies in the estimated $144,000,000 expenditure, in- asmuch as the purchases range from air-conditioning machinery to escala- tors and from store fronts and modern lighting fixtures to the newest types of floor coverings. Channing E. Sweitzer, managing di- rector of the association, declared that, while it is impossible to estimate what percentage of the planned expenditures will constitute direct labor costs and, therefore, wages, and what proportion will comprise equipment and supplies, “in either case the expenditures repre- sent a helpful impetus to both indus- trial sales and payroll earnings.” “The impetus given to business ac- tivity by these modernization activi- ties,” he said, “is particularly impor- tant because a great many of these purchases apply to and affect favorably the heavy goods industries.” The survey disclosed that of the 400 reporting stores, 76.3 per cent. advised they were engaging in or planning modernization activities this year. With the exception of stores in two volume classifications under $200,000, from 75 to 85 per cent. of the stores reported plans for modernization. Approxim- ately 53 per cent. of the stores in the volume groups under $200,000 planned modernization programs this year, as did 69.4 per cent. of the stores in the group with annual sales volume rang- ing from, $75,000 to $200,000. “In some respects the two lowest volume groups show a higher percent- age of planned activities than might have ‘been expected,” the association MICHIGAN TRADESMAN report said, “since with most of these smaller sales volume stores the ques- tion of financing any extensive pro- gram at the present time is a real prob- lem.” The report stressed the fact that the average 1935 expenditure for stores in the survey with less than $75,000 an- nual sales volume is $2,384. “This fig- ure,” it pointed out, “may be compared with the figure of $2,000, which is the maximum amount of financing oppor- tunity offered to retail merchants under the Federal housing program. It is further proof that even the smaller vol- ume store could not obtain from the housing program sufficient money completely to finance the average mod- ernization program. “Attention is called to this situation because recently the maximum allow- ance under the government program was increased to $50,000, in order that business may take fuller advantage of its desire to inaugurate modernization and remodeling projects, although the maximum interest rate under this method of financing is somewhat costly.” The $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 sales vol- ume group showed the highest percent- age of stores planning changes and im- provements to their plants, with 87.5 per cent. reporting such expenditures. The average expenditures of stores whose sales volume is $2,000,000 or more annually represent a very sub- stantial increase over the average ex- penditure of stores doing between $200,000 and $2,000,000, the report dis- closed. This difference ws accounted for by the installation of air-condition- ing and transportation facilities in the larger stores. Only one volume group, the $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 classifica- tion, showed a decrease in average ex- penditure as compared with 1934. More than 25 per cent. of the 280 stores modernizing this year reported their activities as part of a long-range program which will extend over a pe- riod of years. In concluding, the report indicated that the greatest amount of modern- ization this year will be concentrated on store decoration. Next will be pur- chase and remodeling of display and selling fixtures, followed by installa- tion of floor coverings or flooring, pur- chase of new delivery equipment and changes in lighting fixtures. Forty-one stores out of 304 will install air-condi- tioning equipment. Twenty-five per cent. of the establishments will improve their lighting. The basic objective of the plans has been to make establish- ments attractive and thoroughly con- venient to customers. —_+2+.—_—_— Glass Call Continues Steady Demand for most glass products con- tinues steady at about the level for June, The American Glass Review says to-day. Seasonal factors are checking production, One indication, upon which hopes are placed, is the fact that inquiries have been in larger volume. Several factories have noted more in- quiries than has been their experience in five years. Manufacturers of glass- ware for table and home use see pros- pects of an early revival in demand. Several factories are sending out their salesmen next week. Retail stocks are low. —_>-+____ Hosiery Curtailment Widespread A curtailment of unprecedented pro- portions thas started in the full-fash- ioned hosiery industry as numerous mills throughout the South and Penn- sylvania shut down for this entire week. Since operations in recent weeks have been about 50 per cent. of capa- city, the further reduction will cut stock substantially, and by the middle of the month the industry expects to be in a good position for the Fall season. En- couragement was derived from the an- nouncement by one large branded man- ufacturer over the week-end that Fall prices would be unchanged. —_+>+>—_____ To Seek Other Textile Taxes If the proposal for a compensating tax on rayon goes through, the rayon industry will demand similar levies on silk and wool. At present the language fo the Senate provision is being studied by executives, as apparently it is not quite clear. The method of levying the tax has not been disclosed and, accord- ingly, the industry is awaiting a clari- fication of these factors before taking action. The compensating tax would raise the 150-denier construction slightly more than 5 cents a pound to a basis of about 60 cents a pound. —_+++—__ Farm Chemurgic Council Organized As a result of the conference of Ag- riculture, Industry and Science held at Dearborn in May a permanent organ- ization has been formed to be known as the Farm Chemurgic Council. Fran- cis P. Garvan, President of the Chem- ical Foundation, Inc., is President of the new Council. Other officers are as follows: Wheeler McMillen, first vice-presi- dent, representing agriculture; Howard E. Coffin, second vice-presi- dent industry; Roger Adams, third vice-president, science. The Treasurer is William W. Buf- fum, Secretary, Clifford V. Gregory and Managing Director, Carl B. Frit- sche, Headquarters will be at Dearborn where the following staff will be lo- cated: Harry E. Barnard, Director of Re- search; Arthur G. Schlosser, Statis- tician; Hugh C. White, Director of 2) 0-0 0-0. 0. D0. 0. 0-0-0 0-4 0 2 - For PROMPT service and ECONOMY '’S Sake 15 Publicity and Managing Director Frit- sche. The first major step since the incor- poration of the Farm Chemurgic move- ment was announced to the Committee is the signing of contracts by the Union Bag and Paper Co. for construction of a $4,000,000 craft paper mill at Savan- nah, Ga. This mill, built as a result of the development of new processes, will use native pine wood as raw material. It will provide jobs for 1,400 American workers and employ 1,000 in construc- tion work. Among other Chemurgic products discussed at a recent meeting was power alcohol distilled from farm sur- pluses and blended with gasoline for motor fuel. W. D. Gurney, of Yank- ton, S Dak., reported that his :firm is now distributing almost 2,000,000 gal- lons of power alcohol blended fuel monthly in Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. It was pointed out during the ses- sion that the use of soy bean oil for paints derived from domestic produc- tion will, to an increasing extent, en- able the farmer to cultivate idle acres profitably. It is, therefore, in the farm- er’s interest to demand paints using this domestic oil for his barn and home, rather than those using imported oils. Tentative plans were discussed for the establishment of a series of fellow- ships in the 48 Land Grant Colleges for research work in connection with new process developments that will be of value to the three fields of agricul- ture, industry and science. It was announced by Mr. Buffum that the Chemical Foundation will bear the expenses of the activities of the Council for the first year. However, a Finance Committee was named to re- ceive voluntary contributions to aid in financing the proposed fellowships. 2 Before I started on my trip around the world, someone gave me one of the most valuable hints I have ever had. It consists merely in shutting your eyes when you are in the midst of a great moment, or close to some marvel of time or space, and convinc- ing yourself that you are at home again with the experience over and past; and what would you wish most to have ex- amined or done if you could turn time and space back again? — William Beebe. Against FIRE and WINDSTORM Hazards 320 HOUSEMAN BLDG. 9) > <> D0) D(C ED D-DD Insure with The GRAND RAPIDS Merchants Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Affiliated with THE MICHIGAN RETAIL DRY GOODS ASSOCIATION > > SD 0 SD 0 SD 0 SD 0 SD 0 SD (> (0 0 0 S00 (- P-( GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. SD SD () SD () SD - (:) ED (:) ED () CD () ED ee ps enim pee Feiss ‘Hotel Clinton, 16 HOTEL DEPARTMENT “Candles of the Lord” Now in Bloom Los Angeles, July 6—Somebody—I have forgotten whether it was the im- mortal Shakespeare or some other bard —suggested ‘An ill wind, etc.,” and now. comes the information that the late lamented chain letter craze wasn’t entirely a dead loss, after all. Postal authorities here, where it is claimed the whole business started, checked up on the results the other day, and dis- covered the extra mail caused by the fad netted Los Angeles _postoffice workers extra pay to the extent of over $20,000. Furthermore, Uncle Sam himself profited, as the postage receipts during the same period ag- gregated an increase of nearly half a million. It is both surprising and gratifying to learn that this, one of the silliest fads the American people ever took up, actually did somebody some good. In fact, it looks as if everybody profited by it—except the poor suckers who mailed the dimes and dollars. time ago Easterners Not a long traveling through the Middle West considered themselves fortunate in finding a home town paper of as re- cent a date as two or three days old. Times have greatly changed in some sections. A tourist, whom I recently met, told me that while in Omaha, a New York daily, published only a te hours. before, was found tucked under his door upon arising in the morning. “This morning’ s New York paper this morning,” was made possible through arrangements with the airlines author- ities whereby the midnight edition of certain Eastern papers, published at midnight, were airplaned in time for Omaha breakfast consumers a few hours later. J. H. Pichler, resident manager of Detroit Statler, has joined the ranks of “Kentucky Colonels, “being the third Detroit hotel] manager to be honored by Kentucky’s governor, The other two were John N. Anhut, proprietor of Hotel Imperial, who received his appointment a few months ago, and Otis M. Harrison, Dallas, Texas, who was the first Detroit hotel man to re- ceive this distinction. The Detroit-Leland is reported to have just completed a $65,000 improve- ment program in its establishment, the principal item being the recarpet- ing of some 350 rooms. It has also reconstructed its entire fourth floor in- to banquet, luncheon and meeting rooms, It is further reported that the business of the institution has increas- ed one-third over the volume enjoyed last year up to this time. Air-conditioning seems to be the order of the day among the best class hotels of the Nation. Hotel Olds, Lan- sing, is one of the latest to install this innovation. The resort section surrounding Mus- kegon and served by the transporta- tion lines entering that city is enthused over the co- operation that they will re- ceive from the Wisconsin-Michigan steamship lines this season. The past two years has consisted of freight business chiefly, Many new and invit- ing innnovations have been planned by the steamship lines on their passenger boats this summer—dancing, deck games, motion pictures, and a better schedule for patrons leaving Chicago. Who, of the Michigan Hotel Asso- ciation, doesn’t remember W. L. (Bill) Rick, who successfully operated Hotel Benton, at Benton Harbor, for several years? He went away to conduct the at Clinton, Iowa, and from there was transplanted to the Hote] Knight, Ashland, Wisconsin. MICHIGAN TRADESMAN Now he is in possession of a long lease on Hotel Lincoln, LaPorte, Indiana. All his old colleagues in the Michigan association wil] be glad to know this, for it constitutes a close neighborship with a very much liked operator. The annual convention of the Wis- consin State Hotel Association is card- ed to be held in Milwaukee, October 2, 3 and 4. Among other attractions will be an address hy F. Harold Van Orman, a former Michigander, now conducting hotels in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and other middle states. Ray Baker, well-known on account of an earlier connection with the Mor- ton Hotel, Grand Rapids, now divides his time between Muskegon, where he is manager of the Century Club, and at the Rochdale Inn, near Montague, where he also ‘“‘bosses” the job. C. A. Schmitt, has succeeded Fred Moran, as manager of Greenbush Inn, one of the leading resort hotels on the Lake Huron shores. Hotel Islington, at Les Cheneaux Isiands has been opened for the sea- son, following completion of several important improvements by its owner, Mrs. Melcher, who also manages the institution, You certainly cannot get away from the invitation to visit the natural flow- er gardens of Southern California, es- pecially whén free transportation and the delightful fellowship of Dr. Moore are the attractions accompanying the invitation. ‘Candles of the Lord” are now in bloom. Yuccas, magnificent spires of creamy white blossoms, cover the hillsides everywhere in the last botanical display of this record sea- son for wild flowers, and the huge shafts of flowers, five to fifteen feet tall, are a fitting climax. All this we found at Glenn Ranch in Lytle Creek Canyon, amid the High Sierras. Driv- ing out on Foothill Boulevard through -asadena, Glendora and Claremont, we turn into the Canyon at Rialto, four miles west of San Bernardino. An easy-grade paved road was followed for 15 miles to Tally’s Glenn ranch, 3250 feet above sea level, the first of our stopping places. One of the most famous of California’s mountain ranch resorts, Tally’s Glenn ranch, is steeped in early California legend and history. Though priests had been there earlier, definite history of the ranch begins in 1846 when Governor Pio Pico granted 45,000 acres, comprising Little. Creek canyon and extending to Foothill bou- levard, to Ignacio F. Coronell for ‘“‘val- uable servcie.” Coronell soon after dis- posed of this valuable estate for the trifling sum of one hundred dollars. In the early nineties a mighty fued arose between the Glenn boys and their in- laws, the Applewhites. One day the fued climaxed. The Applewhites were quicker on the “draw,” and the Glenn boys passed on. Bullet holes in the door of the old Giena home, are stilll mute evidence of a closed chapter in Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Glassware, China, Silverware H. LEONARD & SONS 38-44 Fulton St., W. GRAND RAPIDS - MICHIGAN Warm Friend Tavern Holland,: Mich. Is truly a friend to all travelers. All room and meal rates very reasonable. Free private parking space. W. H. LILLARD, Manager the history of the old ranch. To-day, appropriately, there is a ‘49er’” dance hall for guests’ enjoyment, a link with the historic past. About a mile be- yond the ranch, on the Lytle creek road to Stockton flats, an unsurpassed display of yucca begins. Stretching as far as the eye can see, the valley bot- tom is alive with the stately blossoms. A little farther up the road, the hill- sides on the right and left are covered with “Our Lord’s Candles” to the very oe The MORTON 400 ROOMS EACH WITH BATH $1.50 up Grand Rapids’ Friendly Hotel Phil Jordan, Manager D> 0-0 > 0 a 0) a 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 0-0 D0 D0 a 0. July 10, 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 $1.60 and up MRS. GEO. SNOW, Mangaer New Hotel Elliott 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, Mor. M 9g ote Michigan The Stearns Hotel LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN e Rates from $1.50 e DINING ROOM Serving the finest food in Western Michigan e EDDIE T. MORAN, Msgr. THE ROWE GRAND RAPIDS The Most Popular Hotel in Western Michigan 300 ROOMS — SHOWERS SERVIDOR Direction of American Hotels Corp. J. Leslie Kincaid, President 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 oe . . saddle horses .. hiking . . scenic driving Complete information gladly furnished on re- quest Write Chas. Renner Portage Point Inn, Onekama, Mich, An Entire City Block of Hospitality fel as as 6) 2e aa fay a 0: a aah SSetietan onan can zo il id } i 4 re ele Have You Seen Ow 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 July 10, 1935 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN 17 summits of the hills, like a vast army approaching in open ranks, Patches of lupin were becoming more noticeable on the roadside, until, at Stockton Flats, seven miles above Glenn ranch, the fields are one mass of waving pur- ple flowers. As though field of lupin under foot and pine trees overhead were not enough for the nature lover bright white snow on Old Baldy serves as a back drop for the scene. We con- tinued on over the Devil’s Backbone, as the summit leading into San Anto- nio canyon is called, where the grade is uncomfortably steep and the surfac- ing is not altogether ideal. From Glenn ranch to the summit is 13 miles, and in that distance the elevation goes from 3200 feet to 7800—over one and a half miles above sea level, Coming down San Antonio canyon is in much better condition. Twenty miles of down grade and we again reached Claremont on Foothill boulevard, 39 miles from Los Angeles, and we de- cided on account of the brevity of the trip to call it a “matinee” engagement. Only 284 miles in nine hours of scout- ing. It is a very wonderful thing for the nations to adopt a new code provid- ing “humane methods” in war. Not any nation will pay any attention to the provisions of such a code if it is ever adopted. A humane war is a good deal like an honest burglar or a non-intoxicating beverage. If nations could be brought up to the moral standards of business men, and then would stick to their bargains, there wouldn’t be any wars. It is the fact that about every diplomatic office of Europe has a fifth ace up its sleeve that makes peace an impossibility. According to scientists gas, dry ice and paper can be made from corn- stalks. Now if there is some by-prod- uct contained therein which may be substituted for cabbage in the manu- facture of cigars, sour kraut may come into general use. Here is a card I saw posted in a San Diego hotel the other day: “We intend to pay our employes well so they will not require tips in order to give you the maximum of service. When you pay our regular charges you have done everything required to as- sure your personal satisfaction, Tip- ping is positively prohibited, and its encouragement by an employe will re- sult in his discharge.” Sounds well, but the habit is so deep seated with tip dispensers it will be hard to dis- courage it. One of the best ways to play safe when cashing checks for strangers 1s for the landlord or clerk to ask him- self: “Would our bank cash this check for this man?” Except for the fact that he has been trained to expect this serv- ice, there is no reason in the world why the unknown guest in a hotel should expect the management to do for him, in the way of providing funds, what the bank with its superior facili- ties for meeting such situations would not do, Hotel men ought to under- stand that sooner or later they will burn their fingers with this class of financing. That food luxuries of a former day have become necessities of to-day 1s indicated) particularly, perhaps, in fig- ures showing the consumption of trop- ical fruits in temperate regions, and different items of this nature which were rarely called for in hotels and restaurants of a generation ago are now consumed by all classes of pa- trons. A recent survey made by the U. S. Department of Commerce in one: principal industry, shows that of the total spent for food approximately 6 per cent. was for fresh fruit. It is a curious fact that the average small business man does not know, to be exact, whether he is making or los- ing money, He sees a store or restau- rant full of customers and a lot of money coming in. Not until the smash does he realize that he has geen doing business at a loss. I know a Detroit man who has made a modest fortune buying and selling the same restau- rant. He succeeds where others fail because he knows exactly the number of slices of tomatoes he can put on a plate and mage a profit. He knows the exact margin of profit in every or- der he places on the table, while others just guess at it. _ A recent survey here of the capabil- ities of hotel managers seeking a cer- tain position, developed the fact that out of 342 applications only eleven knew anything of back-of-the-house operation. Hence one of the eleven naturally landed the job. Frank S, Verbeck. ——_2+-+___ Items From the ’Cloverland of Michigan Sault Ste. Marie, July7—July 3 was a gala day for the Sault when the new $160,000 bridge was dedicated, making a new milestone in transportation. Murray Van Wagener, State Highway Commissioner, officially turned the beautiful structure over to the city at 2:45 p.m. Thousands of visitors were on hand to attend the dedication. After a nice speech, Mr. Van Wagener closed with the words: “It is with a great deal of pride that I dedicate chis beautiful bridge to the city of Sault Ste. Marie, the traveling public and Mayor Lundy. At 4:15 the bridge was thrown open to the general public and after several hundred cars were given an opportunity to pass over, the bars were put up again and preparations were made for the dedication cance Wednesday night. On Thursday, Juiy 4, the big parade was first to cross after two of the Sault’s fairest daugh- ters cut the silk ribbons. The parade was one of the best that have been put on here. The Fourth ended with a beautiful display of fireworks at the Brady Park. The event will be long remembered as one of the big affairs here, Numerous reports reach us of the dissatisfaction over the conditions ex- isting in the new colonies at Alaska. In a letter received here by friends of one of our local people, Mrs. Walter Huntley writes as follows from Palm- er, Alaska, in the Mantanuska Valley, telling of the life and surroundings in the Valley: “We are not discouraged and, although things are not being done as scheduled, we will come out all right yet. The main thing is to get our homes up and ready to live in by fall. The CCC’s, who are supposed to do so much, haven’t even been on our place, which is just a quarter of a mile from the main road. About the only thing they have done that I can see is road building. These are not concrete highways, but the roads are passable for trucks and school busses. I might say in passing, that the school busses are our only means of traveling, and just go from camp to camp. The rail- road fare is ten cents per mile, so we do not often go places that way. This is a big project and it is not easy to get service of any kind, which makes managing the project more difficult. The manager is a prince of a guy and tries as hard as he can, Things are bound to have a hitch somewhere. We are satisfied, but I understand that thirty-eight families have signed up to go back to the states. The rumor is that they are agitators. The tempera- ture is between 90 and 100 degrees during the day, but gets around 50 to 60 degrees at night—grand for sleep- ing. Wild flowers grow in abundance here—and musquitoes as well—but they are not a bit worse than at any cabin by the river in the spring.” Fred Johnson has opened a refresh- ment parlor and dance hall two miles East of Brimley in the place formerly ‘ { NY conducted by Mrs. Gleason, near the Brimley state park. Alfred A, Richards, who has been engaged in business here for forty years, died at the age of 69 last Wed- nesday of heart trouble. He was born in Ontonagon, Aug. 23, 1866. He came to the Sault in 1886. He first worked for Prenzlauer Bros, and then he trans- ferred to F. W. Roach. Mr. Richards then set up in the ice business, which he has conducted ever since. He was a member of the Masonic order, of the Elks and the Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his widow and one son, Wayne. _A good resolution made on the Fourth of July is as good as one made on the first day of January and quite as easy to live up to. A. E. Cullis, of the Soo Woolen Mills, returned last week from Roches- ter, Minn., where he went for medical treatment, much improved in health. William G. Tapert. —eE—————— John MacMahon Elected Chairman of the Board Announcement is made by H. W. Armstrong, president of Reid, Mur- doch & Co., manufacturers of Monarch foods, of the election of John MacMa- hon as chairman of the board of direc- tors, succeeding the late J. J. Dau. Mr. MacMahon has been associated wth Reid, Murdoch & Co. since 1882. Leaving his home in Ireland to seek his fortune in America, he came to Chicago. Shortly after his arrival he was employed by Simon Reid, founder of the business, and put to work run- ning a freight elevator, During the four years that followed MacMahon worked at various warehouse tasks, until, in 1886, the growing business added a provision department, with MacMahon in charge. From that date on his responsibilities increased stead- ily. Other departments of the business were placed under his direction, in- cluding coffees, of which he is a na- tionally recognized authority. In 1903 he was appointed secretary of the company. In 1916 he was named a director, and, in 1920, became a vice-president. In January, 1934, he was elected first vice-president. His selection now to be chairman of the board of directors is a fitting trib- ute and climax to Mr. MacMahon’s fifty-three years association with Reid, Murdoch & Co., one of the pioneer business institutions of Chicago. ——_+++—____ Development of Pectin and Maraschino Cherry Industry Traverse City, July 3—Complying with your request for some ancient history with reference to the Pectin and Maraschino cherry industry: The first experiments in the manu- facture of pectin from apple products were conducted in our laboratory about the year 1900 by Dr. Herman Wiegand, who was one of the finest chemists specializing in food products at that time. In his experiments along the line of making jellies from the fresh pomace of the apple, he was very successful. In the year 1908 the pres- ident and founder of the company, John C. Morgan, worked out and in- stalled the first machine to successfully dry the pulp of the apple, which is the product from which most fruit pectin is made. Immediately following the installation of this machine, we began experimenting along the line of mak- ing jelly and pectin from this product. The Douglas Co. and our company ‘both began: manufacturing liquid pec- tin at about the same time. However, we did not believe the process was patentable and the Douglas people be- lieved it was, and events proved that they were right, so when the Armour case was decided in favor of the Doug- las people, rather than to enter into expensive litigation, we withdrew from the manufacture of liquid pectin until the Douglas patents expired. At that time we again started mak- ing pectin in bulk for manufacturing purchases and our business in that line reached large proportions. This year we started putting out Morgan Pectin in 8 ounce bottles and the results have exceeded our fondest expectation, We have already market- ed over three times what we planned to put on the market the first year and it is with the greatest difficulty that we are keeping up with our orders. With reference to the Maraschino type cherries, this is our third year in the manufacture of this product and our success has exceeded our greatest expectations. Last year’s business was double that of the year before and we hope to double it again this year, It is interesting to note that not very long ago all cherries for Maras- chino purposes were imported from Italy. Our production is composed al- most entirely of Michigan cherries. We are paying 5c per pound for fruit which several years ago was absolutely unsalable and the importance of this to Michigan fruit growers is almost beyond estimate. We commence packing raw mate- rials for this product with the first cherries that ripen in Benton Harbor, following the pack up the lake to Fenn- ville, Hart, Frankfort and Traverse City. This operation alone employs from sixty to 150 people in our fac- tory practically the year around John C. Morgan Company. ——_> >. Aviation Gains Striking Striking gains are being record- ed by the aviation industry during the current active season for transportation enterprises. Passenger travel is showing substantial progress, with this year's total likely to register an increase of 60 per cent. over 1934. The gain in express ship- ments is even more marked. Sev- eral companies expect to carry a volume almost double that of a year ago. Failure of Congress to make adjustments in the pay schemes for air mail carriage, however, will prevent most transport com- panies from making a profit this year. The manufacturing division of the industry seems assured of a substantial volume of business for several years, owing to the heavy military appropriations authoriz- ed by Congress. ———__-+ 2 Thanks for the Knife That’s a mighty pretty break Silver knife for lifting cake People with your stream-line speed Should have all the cake they need And what’s better—'twill recall You are planning cake for all With your wonderful survey How to handle crops to-day [I have, too, a recipe Which my mother gave to me One of butter Two of sugar Three of flour And four eggs. It was good as good could be. Try it, too, and you will see— Farmers’ wives wear out their legs Hunting for too many eggs. : Charles A. July 1, 1985, on receipt of souvenir cake knife, from Michigan Elevator Ex- change, Lansing. Heath ego ue Sanity is spreading from grass-roots and sidewalks up. Some day it will reach Washington. Pi . 3 = & & eareeamtie: Siac a LSND REASONED Area amaaasieoe ce Maier ¥ i & ceepedeeiesimcopniinn st isan eratsce see at S84 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 Committee—A. A. Sprague, Ithaca, chairman; M. N. Henry, Lowell; o J. Lacroix, Detroit; James W. Lyons, Detroit; Ray Jenson, Grand Rapids; James E. Mahar, Pontiac; Peter Mc Far- lane, Lansing. . The Prescription Pharmacist and the Dermatologist ‘What do I want the druggist to do for me? I want him to watch out for my interest as well as his own. If he doesn’t know me—and in a big town it is quite possible, I want him to phone me when he receives one of my pre- scriptions from a patient. I want him to say: “Doctor, your patient, Mr. Jones, brought your prescriptions into my pharmacy. Is there anything you want me to do in addition to what you have written? I notice that you have asked him to purchase XYZ Soap. He will have to wait a day since I have none in stock. Do you want me to offer him something else in the mean- time, or shall I tell him it is all right to wait until tomorrow? And before I forget, you did not order a poison label on the scalp wash although it con- tains mercuric chloride—one grain to eight ounces. Shall I leave one off? Drop in doctor when you are in the neighborhood. I shall be glad to see you.” When I do drop into his pharmacy, I certainly do not expect to find the clerk offering a patient of mine a pro- prietary scalp wash as better than any prescription a doctor could write for! Yet, that is exactly what I did encoun- ter one evening when I accepted a pharmacist’s invitation. The custo- mer’s back was toward me when I entered—so I left before I was recog- nized. Let me say what else I want the pharmacist to do for me: When his journals report some new discovery in the drug field, which will be of inter- est to me, I want him to call my atten- tion to it. It may well be that I al- ready know of it—but I want to know that the druggist remembers me while reading something about the skin, scalp or hair. He can preface his remarks with “Doctor, do you expect to pre- scribe the new modification of chrysar- obin for patients with psoriasis? Shall I stock up with a jar so as to’be ready? It is slightly more costly than the other preparations but if you want to try it out, I will dispense it at the old prices until you can make up your mind about it.” I certainly do not want the pharma- cist to misread my typewritten order MICHIGAN TRADESMAN for an ingredient which he doesn’t carry or is out of at the moment for some- thing which he thinks will take its place. Nor do I want him to add any color to a liquid which I prescribed as water clear. I don’t care why he does it—in all probability I told the patient he was to receive a water clear solu- tion. I am not afraid that the patient will think I am prescribing water. The ethical pharmacist will not add color no matter how harmless it may be! What a progressive prescription pharmacist would do—or let me put it this way—what I would do for the dermatologist from whom I am receiv- ing prescriptions or from whom I ex- pect to receive prescriptions :— When I received a prescription for an item, I would make it up in larger quantity. The patient would receive his prescription. The other part would be delivered to the doctor with a note or I would take it to him. I would show him the manner in which I put it up —the way in which the patient receiv- ed it. Sometimes, I would be able to suggest a change, or I could bring the same ingredients more elegantly dis- pensed through some change in the character of the vehicle or change in proportions or use of stronger alcohol. Few physicians remember _ their pharmacy. Many rely upon the printed page. The pharmacist usually prepares according to intent rather than to or- der. It would be easy to make the order fulfill the intent by the visit I would make as a pharmacist to the dermatologist. This is very different from altering the order or just calling up and correcting the doctor over the phone. My own intense interest in pharmacy was initiated by just such a move as I have outlined. A pharmacist who re- ceived some of my prescriptions called upon me. He invited me to spend a few hours with him back of his counter and to watch him prepare the prescrip- tion. We did all the ones I commonly prescribed. It was a revelation to me how misleading some of my orders could be. I became a better doctor—I appreciated that some failures of drug therapy were not due to the drugs pre- scribed but to the manner in which they were prescribed. This work with a neighborhood pharmacist led me di- rcetly to a course in pharmacy. It led to more and I hope better prescriptions, It led to appreciation of the aims of ethical pharmacy. It cemented friend- ships with pharmacists. How much wider and more human this relationship than the proverbial one between the pharmacist and the physician. It has been based too long on one of tolerance rather than mutual respect. Of course, I appreciate that my pharmacist can save me money by allowing me a discount on merchan- dise. I also know that he has to make a profit somewhere to keep in business. I know of druggists who bought cer- tain of their doctors a new car every New Year’s Day—that is before 1929, they did. I know of other pharmacists who offer to sell goods at cost or even below cost to the doctor and to his office help, I have been told of other druggists who pay the rent for certain physicians who restrict their prescrip- tions to that one drug store. It can be done. Boldly by some physicians who prescribe by number. Less boldly by others who include some “blind” ingre- dient which only one druggist sells, and then only by the pound or pint. It is a strange coincidence that the drug- gist to whom the prescription was to have been sent is also the druggist who sells the “blind” ingredient. ‘What will I do for the druggist? I wil order no tricky stuff just for the sake of ordering it. I will order small quantities if I am merely trying out a preparation so the patient will not be resentful of a row of bottles and jars of medicament abandoned after being used for one or two days. If I expect to change or suspect that I will change. I order only enough for a day or two. The jar is empty before a new jar of the same or a jar of something new is prescribed! I write my prescriptions on the type- writer. Less oportunity for error. I write in English. One of us may not July 10, 1935 understand the other’s Latin abbrevi- ations. The orders to the patient which are to go on the label are as clear as I can make them with the appreciation that a label is just so large. If my in- structions are long, I type them on a separate sheet of paper. If more than one medicament is ordered, my instruc- tion sheet is headed for each one sep- arately as Scalp Wash orders, Pom- ade Orders, Etc. If I expect to order some recently advertised ingredient, I advise the pharmacist several days in advance. If a patient lives at some distant place and I cannot be certain that his local pharmacist will be able to fill the pre- scription, I give the patient two cop- ies. I tell him of my suspicions and advise that he have one filled at a pharmacist whom I know carries all the ingredients and that he take the second copy to his local pharmacist out of town, for example and ask him to be prepared to fill at at some later date. (Continued on page 24) Certified INSECTICIDES —Bulk or bottled) FLY-DI trade) DISINFECTANTS ns or bulk Drug trade) 20 years Michigan Druggists have preferred Parsons bulk chemicals. 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July 10, 1935 y 10, 19: MICHIGAN TRADESMAN s WHOLESALE DRUG PRICE CURRENT MORPHINE POTASSIUM Ounces 222 @12 75 Bicarbonate, Ib. __------- © @ 3% se eS @14 40 sa i . ¢ 1 os . : 3 ichromate, Ib, -~----—-—--- Prices quoted are nominal, based on market the day of issue. MUSTARD Bromide, Ib, -___________. 6 @ Bulk, Powd. Carbonate, Ib. ------__----- 48 @ 7 ee LCG CCCs ACID Noo pea at @. 8 Xtal., Ib, -_---_------- 2 @ 29 FLOWER Powd., 1b. 19 @ 27 Acetic, No. 8, Ib.-----_-___. 06 16. Arnica, Ib, 5.) 60, @ 66 Gian! ibs ee 32 40 Boric, Powd., or Xtal., Ib._. ore 30 Chamomile ee eee lodide Ihc es 771% Gels Carbolie, Xtal., 1b) 3%6@ 43 German, lb. ~_-----_.. —- 6 @- 7 Balls, lb. -------------_-- 06%4@ 15) perma anate, lb. --------- 30 Citric, Ib. __-_._- i ea @ & Pip es @149 Flake. lb. ------_____-______- 64@ 15 Prugsiate : oe . Muriatic, Com’l %@ 19 Saffron Red, Ib. 90 @1 00 Nitric, Ib. .-. 18 American, Ib. ___-__----- @ 5 NUTMEG Yellow, lb. Sse 60 @ 6 Oxalic, 1b. _ % Spanish, ozs, —-------__ @125 ‘Pound -----_-.__-..--.. @ 40 [a aeers Sulphuric, 1b. 10 Powdered, Ib. ---------— = e © QUASSIA CHIPS Tartaric, 1b. 40 FORMALDEHYDE, BULK 2 @ 30 Pound 2 eee 09 20 NUX VOMICA 53 @ ALCOHOL pe rar ea g 26 Denatured, No. 5, gal.-----_ 46 @ 55 FULLER’S EARTH nC eneds) iP * = QUININE Wood, gal. __-..-_....._--- 5 @ 60 Powder, Ib. -..-.--_. 06 10 5 oz. Coe @ ds OIL ESSENTIAL oa ** ALUM-POTASH, USP GELATIN pe R ne a 1g Pound --------- CE a a = S ° Pound —2.-__.___ = “a @ 16 Powd. or Gra., Ib..--------- 05%@ 16 ae Sweet, true, lb..-.-- 140 @ 2 00 paw Sweet, art., Laces = oe 12% oc Brok,, Bro, Ib---—-——- 2 @ 9 Amber, crude," I= @ 140 ACOnite, Fowd. Ib. @ w concentrated, Ib. -_-_ 6 @ 18 Wak em fo ER Se Alkanet Eowd, ti 9 0 [ae ee 18 White G'd., Ib.__--__- — oe & oo Belladonua, Powd., | 75 7. cee Bay, ib, _.------------- 400 @ 4 26 . . @ we i - ° z Bee light, Ib.------_ wus : Heraamos Ib, 2 2s 3.00 Hoe. Fowd., 1b.—-—-—--—-- o & mae s a = hac ue arene Cajeput, ib, -- ie ase = ee’. Powd.. I. € invaar Ga a 4 * Caraway $'d, 1b. —_ 350 @ 400 Calamus, Bicached, Split ana nas oes _ na « GLYCERINE Cassia, USP. 1 anon 215 @ 2 60 Bede 1 Q@ % » Po,, Ib,-----___-.__- Pound as Eun 19 @ 45 Cedar Leaf, IIT 1 @3230 Calamus, brainary bb.-4--- o & Cedar Leaf, cami Tho 1 00 @ 126 Calamus, Powd., fb. @ 50 ARSENIC GUM Citronella, ip, 8 @120 Hlecampane, Ib. - - 8 oO 3 Pound ___-..---..--_.....--. 07 @ 20 Aloes, Barbadoes Cloves, lb, --.-__.----_----_ 185 @225 Gentian, Powd., tb. 1i%@ 30 so called, 1b. * gourds____ e@ Croton, lbs, .---------—. _-. 400 @ 4 60 Ginger, African, Powd., Ib. lb 16 @ 2 Powdlib, er 3 @ 45 Cubed, lb... ~ 4% @ 480 Ginger, Jamaica, Limed, lb, 38 @ 66 BALSAMS Aloes, Socotrine, in 8 Sew sa eae Shee, Jee, Fore ee Ce 60 @120 Pood ib Time @ % HBucalytus, yb, -_.-. i gk @ 1 20 Se Powd.,_Ib.__--_- 200 @22 Bir. Cana. ib 200 @340 Arabic, first, “ib ee @ 560 Fennel ~..________________.. 3 258 @ 3 60 - re, White, Powd., lb. 20 @ 30 oo. 2 5 @100 Arabic, sorts, ib..------—- 17 @ 38 Hemlock, Pus, tb, 170 @ 299 indian Turnip, Powd., ib. Sa po glo ee 350 @400 Arabic, Gran. Ib. _—_-_- @ % Hemlock Com., Ib.-————-100 @136 tpecac, Powd., Ib -- 300 @ 30 Tolu: Ibe weeeee2772 1) 180 «Arabic, P’d, ib, 85 @ «86 Juniper Bor,, 1b.._________. 3 00 @ 3 20 ee ae 35 @ 40 Asafoetida, Ib.._------ 47 @ 69 Junip’r W’d, lb, - ig@Ggin foe. he. >. & e Asafoetida, Po., 1b..._____.. @ 7 Lav. Flow., lb._ -600 @ 6 40 preach Powd., Ib.-—_- o #0 BARKS Ga canine @ 6a Lav. Gard) 1 100 @1 40 rshmallow, Cut,, Ib..——- Q@ 60 ee cae @ 6 Lemon, lb. _____ 215 @ 260 Marshmallow, Powd., lb... @e@ @ Grates. W eS es @ 100 Mustard, true, ozs. qin 2 Soe 3 3 ° ¢ en ee 2 @ 28 Kino, powd., 1lb..—___--_. @ 1 265 Mustard, art.. ozs. @ 36 Orris, Powd., 1b...---_---__. 40 4 2. 8 wee @ 7% Orange, Sw., Ib.._- 400 @440 Yrris, Fingers, Ib...-.---__ @1% oe & | on Pox, bb @ 3 UFganum, art. Ib. 100 @120 Pink, Powd., ib." ——- 150 @ 3 26 10 @ 4g «Shellac, Orange, ib.—____ 42 59 Fennyroyal, tb. - 376 @320 Poke, Powd., Ib @ 30 30 4 Ground, lb. _--_-___---- 42 g 60 Peppermint, lb. 475 @ 5 30 Rue Ib, ----—-_------- @ 7 45 Shellac, white 1 White Flame, No. 1 and 2, doz...-------- “ BOTTLE CAPS 3ingle Lacquor, 24 gross case, per case._.__. 3 60 Skss = 2-72! és. BREAKFAST FOODS Kellogg's Brands Corn Flakes, No. 136-_ 2 40 Corn get No. 124__ : 40 -- 1 00 Rice Krispies, 6 oz. 2 40 Rice Krispies, 1 oz.__-- 1 10 All Bran, 16 oz. .__-.___ 3 30 All Bran, 10 oz. _..___.. 3 7 All Bran, % oz. -----._ 110 Whole Wheat Fia., 24s 2 00 Whole Wheat Bis., 24s 2 42 Wheat Krispies, 24s_. 2 65 Post Brands Grapenut Flakes, 24s_. 2 19 Grape-Nuts, 248 ....._ 8 90 Grape-Nuts, 50s -.-_ 1 60 Instant Postum, No. 8 5 46 Instant Postum, No. 10 4 7@ Postum Cereal, No. 0_ 2 38 Post Toasties, 36s... 2 40 Post Toasties, 24s_... 2 40 Post Bran, PBF, 12-. 1 74 Post Bran, PBF, 24-. 2 36 Amsterdam Brands Gold Bond Par., No.5% 7 50 Prize, Parlor, No. 6_.. 3 00 White Swan Par., No.6 8 50 BROOMS Quaker, 5 sewed___.-___ : 50 house ___ 77% Little Daisy, 4 sewed 5 00 Winner, 5 se & 76 Masia oo 4 26 BRUSHES Scrub New Deal, dozen... 865 Stove Shaker, dozen ........ Shoe Topeen, dozen -.-... 90 90 BUTTER COLOR Hansen's, 4 oz, bottles 2 40 Hansen’s, 2 oz. bottles 1 60 CANDLES Electric Light, 40 Ibs._ Plumber, 40 Ibs. 12.1 12.8 P. ine, 63 .._... Paraffine, 128 .....--.. 14% Vitae 40 Tudor, 6s, per box.... 30 CANNED FRUITS Apples er Doz. Imperial, No. 10_-_.. 5 00 Apple Sauce ert, NO. 82 1 10 Hart. No, 1... & 25 Apricots Forest. No. 10__--_--. 8 50 Quaker, No. 10_-.. 9 76 Gibralter, No. 10.--._ 9 00 Gib: 40 Supreme, Supreme, Quaker, No. 2__--_---_ co Quaker, No. 2%-----_ 2 75 Blackberries Premio, No. 10_-.----- 6 25 Quaker, No. 2__---.-- 1 75 Blue Berries Eagle, No. 10__-.... 8 5@ Cherries Hart, No. 10... 5 70 Hart, No, 2 in syrup_. 2 25 Hart Special, 2... 1 26 Supreme, No. 2 in SITOD 2 2 Hart Special, No. 2_. 1 35 Cherries—Royal Ann Supreme, No. 2%... 8 30 Supreme, No. 2... 2 30 Gibralter, No. 10... 8 3% Gibralter, No. 24%... 2 76 12 00 Carpenter Preserved, 5 ox, glass Supreme Kodota, No. 11 90 Fruit Salad Supreme, No. 10____. 12 00 Quaker, No. ee 3 16 Goosberries Michigan, No. 10_--.. 5 35 Fruit No. 2, dz : 35 No. 5 dz. 4 35 Grape Florida Gold, Florida Gold, Grape Fruit Julce Florda Gold. No. 1---. 75 Florida Gold, No. 2_-__ 1 15 Florida Gold. No. 5-- 3 96 Loganberries Premio, No. 10 -_--.. 6 75 Orange Juice Phillips No. 1 Can, dz. 95 Phillips No, 2 can, dz. 1 35 Peaches ss solid pack, 0 No 7 50 Premio, halves. No. 10 é 70 Quaker, sliced or Gibralter, Supreme, sliced No. Oe 2 15 oe halves, es 2 25 Quaker: sliced or halves, No, 24%_----- 215 Quaker ‘sliced or halves, No, 2___.-. 1 70 Pears Quaker, No. 10 --.... 8 58 Quaker, Bartlett, No. ee a Eee 1 96 Pineapple Juice Doles, Diamond Head, No. 2 46 Doles, aoney Dew, ee 50 Pineapple, Crushed Imperial, No. 10-_____ Honey Dew, No. 2%. 2 @ Honey Dew, No, 2... 1 90 Quaker, No. 2% _..-. 2 35 Quaker, No. 2.2... 1 85 Quaker, No. 1__--.. 110 TRADESMAN Pineapple, Sliced aoe Dew, No. sionay Dew, No. 2%-- : Honey Dew, No, 2--.. 2 Honey Dew, Ne: 42002 tT Ukelele Broken, No. 10 7 Ukelele Broken, 2%-- 2 Ukelele Broken, No. 2 1 ai Tid Bits, No. Quaker, Quaker, Plums Ulikit, No. 10, 30% syrup Supreme Egg, No, 2% 2 Supreme Egg, No. 2.. 1 a Primo, No. syrup 2, 40% Prepared Prunes Supreme, No. Supreme, No. 10, italiano 6 Raspberries, Black Imperial, No. 10---.. 7 Premio, No. 10...-.-.. 8 Hart, 8-ounce -.--.-- Raspberries, Red Premio, No. 10_.-.---. 8 Strawberries Jordan, No. 2 Daggett, No. 2_-..__-- Quaker, No, 2-.-.---- town CANNED FISH Ch’der, 10% oz._ Clam Chowder, No. 2__ Clams, Steamed No, 1 Clams, Minced, No. % Finnan Haddie, 10 oz._ Clam Bouillon, 7 oz -- Chicken Haddie, No. 1 Fish Flakes, small____ Cod Fish Cake, 10 oz. Cove Oysters, 5 oz... Lobster, No. % Shrimp, 1, wet-_ Sard’s, 44 Oil, k’less Salmon, Red Alaska__ Salmon, Med. Alaska__ i: Salmon, Pink, Alaska Lael eel ell ell el SO OO ry 2%4----.. 2 4 46 00 15 90 25 85 50 80 15 Sardines, Im. %, onc0it% Sardines, Cal... una, % Van Oamps, Moz. 23 1 55 Tuna, %s, Van Camps, es 1 20 Tuna, 1s, Van Camps, doz. on 3 45 Tuna, 168, “Chicken Sea, of 1 85 Tuna. ¥% Bonita__-___ 1 45 CANNED MEAT Beef, No. 1, Corned__ : Beef, No. 1, Roast eos Beef, 2% o2., Qua., Sil. i Corn Beef Hash, doz. 1 Potted Meat, % Libby_ Potted Meat, % Qua... Potted Ham, Gen. %.. 1 Vienna Saus. No. %_-- Baked Beans Campbells 48s __-....- iS CANNED VEGETABLES Hart Brand anor Quaker, Nor 2.52 2 Hunt Pienie = 2 Hunt No. 1, Med. Green 3 Hunt No. 1 Med. White 3 Hunt No, 1 Small Green Baked Beans 1 Ib. Sace, 36s, cS._--__ No. 2% Size, doz... 1 No. 10 Sauce____-_____ Lima Beans Baby: No. 3.200 1 Marcellus, No, 2...... 1 Scott Co. Soaked___ Marcellus, No. 10_____. 5 Red Kidney Beans No Wi os ms NO 22 1 4 00 SSus 4 75 00 String Beans Choice. Whole, No. 2-- io 80 1 Marcellus Cut, 6 00 Quaker Cut No. 2... 1 20 Wax Beans Choice. Whole, No, 2-- 1 80 Cut, Ne. 10 2 7 25 Cut Now? oe 35 Marcellus Cut. No. 10. 6 50 Quaker Cut No. 3... 1.20 Beets Extra Small, No. 2.... 1 Hart Cut, No. 10._-... 4 Hart Cut, No. Hart Diced. No. 2_--- Quaker Cut No. 3%-- 1 Carrots Diced: No; 2220 90 Diced, No. 10. 4 25 Corn Golden Ban., No. 2--.. 1.55 Marcellus, No. 2. 1% Fancy Crosby, No. 3— 1 #@ Whole Grain, 6 Ban- iam No. 2... 1 Quaker No. 10-————— 8 Peas Oxford Gem, No. 2... 3 Sifted EB. June, No, 2. 2 Marcel., Sw. W No. 21 Marcel., E. June, No, 2 1 Quaker, &. Ju., No, 10 8 Quaker E. J., No. 2_-- 1 Pumpkir. Sauerkraut No, 10 Quaker... 3 = No. 2% Quaker_______ No.2 Quaker 1 Spinach Supreme No. 2%4.._-__ 1 65 Supreme No, 2__.... 1 32% Supreme No. 10--.._. 5 40 Quality. No. 2... 1 10 Succotash ange Bantam, No. 2_ Lt eS aa 1 No. Pras of ‘Michigan... 1% Tomatoes Quaker, No. a Quaker, No. 214----._ 1 Quaker, Quaker, CHIL! SAUCE Sniders, 8 oz. Sniders, 14 oz. OYSTER COCKTAIL Sniders, 11 0z..-_..... 2 00 CHEESE Beanefort 0 68 Wisconsin Daisy _ Wisconsin Twin _ New York June, 1 - 24 Se So Es ea 14% Michigan Daisies .____ Wisconsin Longhorn_. ae Imported Leyden _______ 1 Ib, Limberger —~_______ 20 Imported Swiss Kraft, American Loaf__ 22 Kraft! Brick Loaf______ 22 Kraft, Swiss Loaf______ “26 Kraft, Old Eng. Loaf___ 33 Kraft, Pimento, % Ib., Ib. 26 Kraft, Amer., % Ib., Ib. 26 Kraft, Brick. y% Ib.___Ib. 26 Kraft, Limbur.. 4 Ib., Ib. 26 Kraft, Pimento Loaf____ 24 © July 10, 1935 CHEWING GUM 65 Beechnut Peppermint... 65 Doublemint ~....-...... © Peppermint, Wrigleys_. 66 Spearmint, Wrigleya__. 65 Juicy Fruit....__- an ae Wrigley’s P-K...~.... 66 Teaberry 66 ew wenn ee CHOCOLATE Baker, Prem., 6 lb. % 2 45 Baker, Pre., 6 lb. 3 oz. 2 60 German Sweet, 6 lb.%s 1 86 es Dot Sweet Gib, 466202 2 60 CIGARS Hemt, Champions 38 50 Webster Plaza __._._ 76 00 Webster Golden Wed. 75 0¢ Websterettes 37 50 Cintog ee es 38 50 Garcia Grand Babies. 40 00 Bradstreetg ----____ 38 50 Oding: = 40 00 RG Dun Boquet__-- 75 00 Perfect Garcia Subl.. 95 ov Kenway 2 Budwiser Isabella --._... Cocoanut Banner, -25 lb. tins... 18% Snowdrift. 20 Ib. tins__ 18% CLOTHES LINE Atlanta. 60 ft) 2 1 90 Keystone, 50 ft Corona, 60° ft 1 49 COFFEE ROASTED Lee & Cady 1 Ib, Package ayo 21 Boston Breakfast __.. 18 Breakfast Cup ....... 17% Competition 1 Majestic Morton House 2742 Quaker, Vac Tins____ i, Quaker, in glass jars__ 26 Coffee Extracts MY’; per 1005 = ae Frank’s 50 pkgs... 4 25 Hummel’s 60, 1 Ib... 10% CONDENSED MILK Eagle, 2 oz., per case__ 4 60 Cough Drops Smith Bros._...-. ee ES Tuden’a) 2 aon + Vick’s, 40/10c-.------. 3 40 COUPON BOOKS 50 IWconomic grade_. 2 50 100 Economic grade.. 4 5u 500 Economic grade_.20 00 1000 Economic grade__37 50 Where 1,000 bookg are Ordered at a time, special- ly printed front cover is furnished without charge. CRACKERS Hekman Biscuit Company Zesta Crackers, 1-Ib. ae 1 65 Helena s Toasts, 1-lb. S, -lb. Saltine ‘Soda Crackers, 2-lb. Saltine oan Crackers, 8% OZ, pikes. 3. 1.12 Butter Crackers, bulk 13% Butter Crackers, 1 lb. 17 Butter Crackers, 2 lb. 3 33 Graham Crackers, bulk 13 Graham Crackers, Tolbs ples, 8 1.65 Sraham oe 2-lb. pkes, 2252 2 05 Graham es, 6%, oz. 93 Junior Oyster C’s, blk. 13 Club Crackers ______-- CREAM OF TARTAR 6 Ib, boxes... DRIED FRUITS . Apricots Extra-Choice ~_--..-.. 2336 Standard. 2-2... 2036 Citron : 10 -Ib. box. se -- 35 July 10, 1935 Currants Packages, 11 oz.___.._.. 13 Quaker, ins ek 1 40 Quaker, 128, regular... 1 10 Quaker, 128. 1% lb... 2 00 Quaker, 12s, 1 Ib. 1 & Fige Calif., 24-8 oz, case... 1 80 Peaches Evap. Choice _---__. 15 Bva. Fancy -------. 16% Peel n, 4 of: do. 88 90 citron, "erelll, os., dozen...._._-... 96 eines Seeded, b ee Thompson's a Sidlces - He) Quaker s’dless b! _ eS Quaker Seeded, 15 oz.__ 8 California Prunes 90@100, 25 Ib, boxes..@05% 80@ 90, 25 Ib. Lncrirggey ht 30@ 40, 25 lb. boxes __.@10 20@ 30, 25 Ib. boxes --@11%% 18@ 24, 25 Ib. boxes -.@13 Homin Pearl, 100 Ib. a, 3 68 Bulk Goods Elb.Macaroni, 20 lb.bx. 1 30 Egg Noodle, 10 lb. box 1 22 Pearl Barley Chester: 2 5 00 Tapioca Pearl, 100 Ib. sacks... 7% Minute, 8 oz., 3 doz... 4 05 edary Instant .__ 3 50 Jiffy Punch 3 doz. Carton_._..__--. 2% 25 Assorted flavors. EVAPORATED MILK Quaker, Tall, 10% oz.- 2 69 Quaker, Baby, 4 doz.-- 1 35 Quaker, Gallon, % dz. 3 05 Carnation, Tall, 4 doz. 3 00 Carnation, Baby, 4 doz. 1 50 Oatman’s D’dee, Tall_ 3 00 Oatman’s D’dee, Baby 1 50 eo Tar 3 00 Pet, Baby, 4 dozen__._ 1 50 Borden’s, Tall, 4 doz. 3 00 Borden’s, Baby, 4 doz. 1 50 FRUIT CANS Ball Mason F. O. B. Grand Rapids One pint _—. 116 One quart __ Half 2 a8 68 Mason Can Tops, gro. 2 45 FRUIT CAN RUBBERS Quaker Red Lip, 3 gra. Carton 2.0 15 GELATINE Jell-o, 3 doz._.-------- 2 00 Minute, 3 doz.__.------ 4 05 Knox's, 1 dozen... 3 25 Jelsert, 3 doz._..------ 1 40 HONEY Lake Shore 1 lb. doz_. 1 99 JELLY ae PRESERVES Pure. 30 Ib. pails______ 2 35 Imitation. 30 iD. pails. 1 89 Pure Pres., 16 oz., be 2 00 12 o2. Apple Jelly, dz. 95 13‘ oz. Mint Jelly, dz. 1 60 1 ox, Cranberry Jelly, dz 90 JELLY GLASSES % Pint Tail, per doz...-. 85 JUNKET GOODS Junket Powder __._._ 1 2% Junket Teblets ____._ 1 36 MARGARINE Wilson & Co.’s Brands NYG) ae ne, 12% 100% Veg Oil Grown on America Farms —______ 14 MATCHES Diamond. No. 5, 144___ 5 72 Searchlight, 144 box__ 5 G Swan t44 coos 51 Diamond, No. 0_----- 4 30 Safety Matches Red Top, 5 gross case 4 80 Congress, 5 gro. cs... 5 25 Standard, 5 gro. cs... 4 00 MUELLER’S enone 10 Macaroni, 9 ez.________ Spaghetti, 9 On Se ; 10 Elbow Macaroni, 9 oz... 2 10 Ege Noodles, 6 oz. __._ 2 Egg Vermicelli, 6 = 2 10 Al , 6 Oz... 2 10 NUTS Whole Almonds, Peerless __._ 15% large --. ~ 18% Fancy Mixed ______ 7 Penne: eeiee oe th 50 Walnuts, Cal. _.17% to 22 oa Peanuts Fan 4% 12h) “hy Canasta case_ 1 50 Shelled Aumonds 39 Peanuts, Spanish, 125 Ib. bags 2222 Milberte 32 Pecans, salted __...._._ 66 Walnut, California __.. & MINCE MEAT None Such, 4 doz._____ 6 20 Quaker, 1 doz. case___ 90 Yo Ho, Kegs, wet, Ib._ 16% OLIVES—Plain Quaker, 24 3% ozz. cs. 1 80 Quaker, 24 7% oz. cs. 3 55 Quaker, 12, 11 oz.__-- 2 35 Tempter, 12 22-oz. cs. 4 50 1 gal. class. each_.___ 1 50 OLIVES—Stuffed Quaker, 24, 2-0z. cs... 1 87 Quaker, 24, 3-0z. cs... 2 70 Quaker, 24. 5-oz. cs... 3 37 Quaker, 24. 7% oz. cs. 4 16 Quaker, 12. 16-oz. cs. 4 35 1 Gallon glass, each__ 1 99 PARIS GREEN 1s ea 2g end 59.0 PICKLES Sweet Small L and C, 7 oz, 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. a Bicycle. per doz.------ Caravan, per doz.._- 2 3 POP COR Sure Pop, 25 Ib. ec 2 65 Yellow, 24 1-Ib. bags_. 2 50 MICHIGAN FRESH MEATS Beef Top Steers & Heif.____ Lo Good Steers & Hef... 17 Med. Steers & Heif.__ 16% Come Cattle {20s 09 ai ing Good 23 Medium - ror 13 Lamb ___ Pork DOs see od Butts __ 2s Shoulders 18% Spareribs 14 Neck Bc _ 061 Trimmings Seen ey PROVISIONS Barreled Pork Clear Back ____28 00@34 06 Short Cut, Clear____ 30 00 Dry Salt Meats D S Bellesis ic! 20-25 21 Lard Pure in tierees. 2 164 60 lb. tubs __.--advance %& 50 1b. tubs _-.--advance % 20 lb. pails _._.advance % 10 Ib. pails ..--advance % Gee tierces ___. 138% Compound, tubs = 138% Sausages Bologna, eee 15 Cr 23 Brankiort 20 Onin Ue se 26 Tongue, Jellied ___... & Headehcess . 18 Smoked Meata Hams, Fancy, 14-16 lb. 28% Hams, Fancy, Skinned 14-18 be ae @23% Ham, dried beef Knuckles, 3-5 lb.____@24 Smoked Picnics _____ @19% Boiled Ham = Minced Hams -_-_____ Bacon 4/6 foes oe ou Beef Boneless, rump -_-_lb 20 00 Liver PEANUT BUTTER Beech-Nut Extra Large Laree ose Medium: 22s Ls RICE Fancy Blue Rose_____- 4 90 Maney Hoad 6 00 RUSKS Postma Biscuit Co. 18 rolls, per case ____._ 2 10 12 rolls, per case ______ 1 39 18 cartons, per case __. 2 35 12 cartons, per case ___ 1 67 SALERATUS Arm and Hammer 24s_ 1 50 SAL SODA Granulated, 60 Ibs. cs._ 1 35 Granulated, 18-2% Ib. packages os 110 COD FISH Bob White, 1 Ib. pure 25 Paragon, 1 lb 19 TRADESMAN HERRING Helland Herring Boneless Herring, 10 lb. 15 Cut Lunch, 8 Ib. pails 1 % Mackerel Tubs, 60 Count, fy. fat 6 00 Pails, 10 lb. Fancy fat 1 50 White Fish Med, Fancy, 100 lb... 13 00 Milkers, bbls, __.._--- 18 50 K K K K Norway--- 19 “ Sib. ‘patig.. ooo 1 4 Cut Lunch... 1 60 Boned, 10 lb. boxes_._t 16 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, dez. E. Z. Liquid, per dez._ Radium, per doz._..._. Rising Sun, per doz.__- 654 Stove Enamel, dz._ Vulcanol, No. 10, doz._ PED Det dat bet teh pk bet pet Bt oo So Stovoil, per doz._----__ 3 00 : SALT F.0O.B. Grand Rapids Quaker, 24, 2 Ib. : 3 Quaker, ee 24-2. 1 45 Med. No. 1, bb 13. 3 15 Med. No. i, 100 Ib. | bk. 1 07 Chippewa Flake, 70 lb. 1 00 Packers Meat, 50 Ib... 70 Crushed Rock for ice, cream, 100 Ib., each 95 Butter Salt, 280 1b. bbl. 4 U0 Block: 60-)b.2-- 40 Baker Salt, 280 lb. bbl 3 80 6, 10 lb., per bale_____ 1 03 20, 3 per bale____._ 1 03 25 lb. ‘bogs, table... 45 Free Run’g, 32, 26 of... 3 40 Five case lots_.___... 2 W Iodized, 32, 26 oz..-.. 2 a) Five case lote 2 30) Colonial Fifteen 48 _. 1 0 Twenty 3s a 2 Stix 108 __ a. 8S Todine, 24, 2e_...__._._. 3 35 Iodine, 36, 1-_-4--_ 1 2% Plain, 36, 14... Oe Log Cabin Plain, 24, 2s 1 35 BORAX Twenty Mule Team 24,1 Ib. packages _____ 3 35 eg 4 40 96, % |b. packages__.. 4 00 + WASHING POWDERS Bon Ami Pd., 18s, box. 1 90 Bon Ami Cake, 18s... 1 65 Brille 2 85 Big 4 Soap Chips 8/5_- te Chipse, iarze — Climaline, 4 doz._.--__ z eo Grandma, 100, 5¢e--.-__ 3 50 Grandma, 24 large-_.. 3 50 Gold Dust, 12 large._ 1 88 La France Laun 4 dz. 3 65 Lux Flakes, 50 small__ 4 55 Lux Flakes, 20 large... 4 33 Old Dutch Clean., 4 dz. : 40 Rinse, 448 65 Rinso, 4 2 89 Spotless Cleanser, 48, 20) O74 ee 3 85 Sani Flush, 1 doz.__-- 2 25 Sapolio, 3 doz._.------ 3 15 Super Suds, 48 ---. 3 90 Sunbrite, 50s 2 03 Wyandot, Cleaner, 24s 1 52 SOA Am, Family, 100 box : = HB 6062 Fels Naptha. 100 box... a se Flake White, 10 box. 3 45 Ivory, 100 6s___-..--.. 5 05 Fairy, 100 box__.-___. 3 00 Palm Olive, 144 box_._ 6 20 Lava, 50 box__.-_____. 3 56 Camay, 72 box......._ 3 95 P & G Nap Soap, 100@3 45 Sweetheart, 100 box... 5 70 Grandpa Tar, 50 sm. _. 2 10 Williams Barber Bar, 98 50 Williams Mug, per dow. 48 Lux Toilet, 50 6 SPICES Whole Spices Allspice Jamaica____.. @24 Cloves, Zanzibar_____- @36 Cass Ginger, ae ee 19 Mied, No. 1... @30 Mixed, 10c phe. doz.. @65 Nutmegs, 70@90 __-_.. @50 Vutimegs, 105-110 ____ oe ?epper. Black ________ @23 Pure Ground in Bulk Allspice, Jamaica __.. @18 Cloves, Zanzbar ______ @28 DSassia, Canton________ 22 Ginger, Corkin _...... @17 Mustard @2: Mace Penang Pepper, Black u Sooo @% Pepper. White ______ @48 Pepper, Cayenne ____- @26 Paprika, Spanish __.___ @36 Sager Chli Power, 1% oz 65 nig pet, 1% 0z,.. 80 mm 80 Onion Salt -_____ ot fa Garlic 222) 85 Ponelty, 3% oz._ = 3 20 Kitchen Bouque = & 25 Laurel Leaves _______ 20 Marjoram, 1 oz..__.___. 90 65 90 $5 STARCH Corn Kingsford, 24/1 ______ 2 36 Powd., bags, per Th____ 4% Argo, 24, 1 lb. pkgs... 1 64 Cream, 24-1 2 20 Gloss Argo, 241° Nb. pkes::- 1 72 Elastic, 16 te Staley 24—1 Th.________ SYRUP Corn Blue Karo, No. 1%__ 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. 10____ 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 2 Kanuck, 6 gal. can.__ 5 30 Kanuck, 24/12 Glags__ 4 00 Kanuck, 12/26 Glass ¢ 15 Grape Jumwe 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: oe ee 1 60 Royal: Minte: 2 40 Tobasco, small________ 3 75 Sho You, 9 oz., doz.___ 2 00 A-¥, large 222s 4 75 Ajt small 2 ees 2 $5 Caner 2. 027.2. 3 30 21 Ceylon Pekoe, medium ________ 63 English Breakfast Congou, medium Congou, choice _____ 36@36 Congou, fancy _._.__ 2043 Oolong Medium: 20 39 WINE Cotton, 3 oe cone... 40 Cotton, 3 ply belle. 40 VINEGAR F. O. B. Grand Rapids Cider, 40 grain White Wine, 40 grain 18 White Wine, 30 grain MY WICKING No. 9, Per gross _______ 30 No. 1, per grosg _______ 1 25 No. 2, per gross _______ 1 50 No. 3, per er Steam 30 Rayo, per dom 22) 15 WOODENWARE Baskets Bushels, Wide Band, wood handles______ 2 00 Market, drop handle__ 90 Market, single handle_ 95 Market, extra: a Splint, large ___ ne 3 $0 Splint, medium _______ 7 50 Splint, small __________ 6 50 Churns Barrel, 5 gal., each____ 2 40 Barrel, 10 gal., each... 2 65 3 to 6 gal., per gal." y¢ Pails 10 qt. Galvanzed ______ 2 60 12 qt. Galvanizea _____ 2 85 14 qt. Galvanized _____ 3 10 12 qt. Flaring Gal. Jr. 5 60 10 qt. Tin Dairy_._____ 4 00 Traps Mouse, wood, 4 holes. 60 Mouse, wood, 6 holes__ 70 Mouse, tin, 5 holes... 65 Rat, wood ________ 1 06 Rat, spring ______ 1 00 Mouse, epring. es 20 Tubs Large Galvanized__ Medium Galvan zed__. Smal] Galvanized Washboards Banner, Globe________ 5 50 Brass, single. Glass, Singlen 2 Double Peerless__ Single Peerless___ Northern Queen Universal Paper Food Dishes % Ib. size, per M____ 1 79 1 Ib, size, per M. 3 2 lb. Size, per M__ 3 Ib. size, per M__ 5 1b. size, per M WRAPPING PAPER Butchers D F. per 100 5 88 Kraft. per 100 5 88 TOILET PAPER Quaker, 100 Rolls... 4 50 Silk Tissue, 100 rolls_. 3 59 YEAST CAKE Sunlicht. 1% doz. --___ Yeast Foam, 3 doz.____ Yeast Foam, 1% doz._. 1 35 YEAST—COMPRESSED Fleischmann, per doz... 30 Red Star, per doz... 24 1 ten once ate ah ERR mR Aenea MEE regrercen neem ie pemsnaesy 22 MICHIGAN TRADESMAN July 10, 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; . - 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, Pantlind Hotel. Make Shoes a Business, Not a Seasonal Circus Progress is riding swiftly down the road of shoes and woe unto him who rests at the wayside in smug traditional lethargy. Things are happening with such speed that scarcely a week passes but what we herald some significant act to serve as a pattern for all industry to follow. This week we focus the eyes of in- dustry on H. L. Nunn of Nunn, Bush, Milwaukee, Wis., who says: “Labor must be considered a part of manage- ment rather than a commodity and we give insurances to our workers of fifty- two pay checks a year, regardless of conditions in the industry. This is our mutual solution of the problem of sea- sonal unemployment.” Hail to such a progressive. But he can’t do it alone, Industry, and par- ticularly the retailer, must cooperate to make possible a continuous produc- tion, with its attendant efficiencies, economies and benefits to labor. The NRA was not an adventure en- tirely lost if it pointed the eyes of America to the needs of the worker. Seasonal unemployment has been the curse of industry for generations. Some of it is unavoidable, but manage- ment is now putting its best brains into the problem of correcting a major de- fect in the machinery of production and distribution. We are making a very serious study of the subject of retail distribution and no topic is of more paramount impor- tance than the one of wastes in busi- ness through high seasonal operation and low unseasonal employment. We have asked a number of cooperating merchants throughout the country to give us percentages of total sales at retail by months. Here’s an excellent common denominator of many stores’ operation. It shows that retailing, as a- science of distribution, is fairly con- stant month by month. Here’s how the American public buys its shoes on the average, in the shoe stores of America: (percentages by months) January, 8.5; February, 6.2; March, 11.5; April, 8.8; May, 8.3; June, 7.9; July, 7.5; August, 7.3; September, 8.8; October, 9.3; No- vember, 6.6; December, 9.3. If shoes are distributed week by week and month by month in these per- centages, why is it that production is in high peaks and valleys, feast and famine, through the year? Certainly the problem can be solved if we plan our work and work our plan. This Fall many merchants are dividing their season into two distinct selling parts—the early promotion extends from August 19th November 1; and as the season advances and turn-over is made on early fashions, the money is reinvested in newer types of shoes typ- ical for the season November 1 to ‘Christmas. Some stores do even a better job by ordering for each selling month well in advance and maintaining a constant flow of steady orders on staple merchandise the year round. The process of buying is almost. automatic If the progressives can do it this way. so can retailing as a whole. We need to eliminate some of the artificial dams and blocks that prevent the flow of orders. We trust that the industry is not encouraging state and regional style shows to again bring about a congestion in the normal flow of business. The excuse and alibi of waiting for some little event to date an order, is part of the child’s play of for- mer uneconomic years. The place to buy shoes is in the store or in the mar- ket in regular appointment, to facilitate the economies and efficiencies and the perfection of production. Planned shoes are better shoes. One national showing, once a year, is adequate in revealing the arts and progress of in- dustry. Let normal business go its normal road and we will reduce one paramount waste in which every work- er in shoes has a definite interest. Bulk seasonal business complicates control of production, involves delay and loss in the handling and distribu- tion of supplies and makes inefficient the planning and routing of work and material. What's more, it produces labor difficulties affecting the relations of manufacturers with employees and merchants with their shipment dates. It is fair to assume that the difference between working time over a short period of the year and the average working time throughout the year is the loss due to seasonal production. The constantly employed workman is a more contented and careful crafts- man. In similar fashion, retailing that blows hot and cold and plugs sales and promotions every week or two and then a stale store for weeks to come, produces the same problem of seasonal unemployment because we are seeing the same thing happen to retail store salesmen, who find themselves out of work for weeks at a time until another promotion stimulates a bulge in sales. The American public is far more orderly in its buying habits and if we are to give that public the most for its money in shoes and serivce, we will do our part to spread the work to make more orderly the lives and payrolls of all of our workers from the fitting stool to the tanning vat. No problem is of more importance than this one of level- ing out the peaks and lifting up the valleys so that we can all enjoy con- tinuous economic life in trade.—Boot and Shoe Recorder. —_—_o--+__—. When on Your Way, See Lost River Streams of water, like some people, at times like a little diversion; such is the case with Lost River; this is where we, with a large number of visiting tourists held our picnic June 26. Why a swift running river should take a notion to suddenly duck under the surface and disappear into the earth is a mystery. Perhaps it gets the habit by watching the ever-busy beavers who are working in that vicinity, for just above this phenomenon is a large beaver pond and dam where a colony of beaver enjoy their activities unmo- lested, except when occasionally dis- turbed by a curious person they flap their big broad tails, making a report like a pistol shot, and suddenly sink as a magician would lose his rabbit; “now you see it and now you don’t.” After a long wait the beaver may appear again, although the river contents itself by remaining under the surface for a long distance where, as though unde- cided, it divides itself into two streams and then bursts forth partly hidden under the roots of an enormous tree and is lost again amid a thick growth of bushes; while its twin gracefully flows peacefully on in another direc- tion as though saying “I fooled you for quite a distance anyway, now try and catch me.” (Over the course of this freaky water are large cavities, fissufes where un- derneath one may hear the water roar- ing its way as though seeking a place to again make its appearance; while immense rocks rise in shapes peculiar to the action of erosion and probably requiring ages of constant processing. This is good clear cold water—the kind of water the sporty speckled trout propagate and thrive in. Just creep up to one of these openings and drop a hook baited with a favorite lure and see what happens; then come home and en- tertain your friends by telling about it. But by all means tell the truth; re- member how easy it is to miscalculate the length and weight of a fish; hold your hands apart while we get the rule and then draw a pattern of the big trout. Tell about the beautiful columbine, the big ferns vase-like and the delicate maiden-hair ferns; the clusters of bril- liant tiger lily, climbing vines, the shin- tangle with its red berries; the home of the big moccasin foot rabbit with run-ways well beaten; the whir of the partridge or the scattering of her little chicks who suddenly camouflage them- selves against the ground or leaves in the twinkling of an eye. Forget your grammar and say “ain't nature grand?” Squire Signal. —_~2+2___ Washington is creating many bad bills but the worst of all hasn’t yet been presented: The financial, the cost bill. —_2+++___ again make strange bed- fellows: Roosevelt and Huey Long. —_+-->____ Business success is to make oppor- tunities and to make men. Politics TROUBLE PROPERTY LOSS WITH DETROIT SAVINGS - SERVICE - STABILITY IN THE AIR.. TORNADO CAN'T BE PREVENTED SO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST MUTUAL WINDSTORM INSURANCE AS WRITTEN BY THE MICHIGAN SHOE DEALERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY MUTUAL BUILDING, LANSING, MICHIGAN GRAND: RAPIDS SAGINAW eee Ae tee ee re Ne, hn Re aes July 10, 1935 OUT AROUND (Continued from page 9) meet chain store competition, which, of course, is not true. Battle Creek, July 6—I note in your letter that you speak in the last para- graph about George Rich coming back to Battle Creek, It is true that George Rich is coming back to Battle Creek and I believe, as you do—in fact, I know—that George Rich is broke, but Mr. Stowe, it only took about twenty- four hours for the business men here in Battle Creek to underwrite seventy- five thousand dollars to get George Rich back here, because we fellows here know George Rich to be a go-get- ter and a square shooter, and the first man who ever came to Battle Creek who knew what it meant to pay people honest-to-God wages, and created for the city of Battle Creek in a short space of time the largest single pay- roll in the city. So, it was a pleasure and a very easy matter to put this thing over for George Rich. They have already started installing machinery and so forth and so on, and George Rich told me personally just a few days ago that by September 1, they would have 250 men on their payroll and I predict that in less than two years he will have over 5000 men on his payroll, and the plant he is go- ing into will have to enlarge in less than two years. I think George Rich has learned his lesson and I think that he is ready now to tie in and put this thing over, and I think that he has iearned from his bitter past experience that money is not everything in this world, I have just recently received a let- ter from Mr. VanderJagt of the Ed- wards Shoe Company of Grand Rap- ids, relative to a meeting that is to be held in Grand Rapids on August 27, at the Pantlind Hotel. I am writing him to-day making a reservation for one place at this banquet, and if you know this gentleman, Mr. Stowe, I wish you would convey to him for me this comment: My idea may not be the same as yours or his, but I can say truthfully to you, Mr. Stowe, and to him, that I am one hundred per cent. in favor of any of the chain store legislation which will make these pirates pay their just burden of taxation and community support, but I am not in favor of any kind of a law against the chain stores that can be and will be construed by the Supreme Court as confiscatory leg- islation and that is the very thing that a great many independent merchants would like to see, but it just isn’t in the cards. I wish that you would sug- gest to Mr. Vanderjagt that they have some two-fisted retail merchant on the program for this night that isn’t afraid to get up and say to those present that the independent merchants of the state of Michigan, as a whole, are a bunch of jack asses, and as such I myself naturally am included, but, Mr. Stowe, one of the first things that the inde- pendent merchants of Michigan and every other state ought to learn is the fact that they ought to be loyal to their own business, and I as a dry goods man would not be loya! to my own business if I allowed my wife to buy her groceries from A & P and Kroger, because I do not happen to have a grocery department. But, Mr. Stowe, so many independent dry goods men, and so many independent grocerymen and independent meat dealers, and so many independent furniture _dealers fee] that because a certain chain store is not a competitor of theirs that they should feel free eee any purchases they see fit from it. 7 sink this is one of the greatest curses that the independent merchant has got to answer for and I think the sooner ‘we teach these independent merchants to be loyal to themselves, MICHIGAN TRADESMAN enforce loyalty among the help in our organization, that they also be loyal to their own pay envelopes by trading with the independent merchant, the sooner we will have the chain stores licked. I wish that you would convey this to Mr. VanderJagt, although I am writing him to-day myself, but it would need somebody to put this mes- sage before the independent merchants assembled in such an emphatic way that they would go away from the place feeling that they themselves had been disloyal to themselves and the community in which they do business. I could go into details and show you specific instances right here in Battle Creek, and it is the same all over the state of Michigan. I claim that to-day the life blood of the business of the chain store comes from the independ- ent merchants themselves and the em- ployes of our various organizations who get their pay envelopes from the independent merchants. Jos. C. Grant. It may be all right to apply a rather unusual term to some merchants, so long as he graciously includes himself in the classification, but I would rather not be quoted as endorsing Mr. Grant’s sweeping condemnation. It is a fact that merchants as a class could make their pathway much smoother and their position more secure if they would work together as a unit on many reforms which are within their reach. Mr. Grant is a leading merchant of Battle Creek and is held in high esteem by all who know him. During the past year he served the Michigan Retail Dry Goods Association as pres- ident in a highly acceptable manner. His condemnation of grocers who pat- ronize chain dry goods stores and dry goods merchants who patronize chain grocers will find a responsive chord in the heart of every fair-minded dealer. I maintain that every individual who rents a store to a chain organization should be held up to public execration, because he is starting his town on the downward path to destruction and de- cay. The same remark applies to a bank or other corporation which leasse property to the enemies of good busi- ness, good morals and progressive ideas. I wish Michigan had more men of the Joseph Grant type. The appointment of Ivan E. Hull as a member of the Michigan Public Util- ities Commission by Governor Fitz- gerald should meet the hearty approval of all well meaning Grand Rapids peo- ple. Mr. Hull is well fitted to handle the work of the organization and as he is a man of unblemished character and high standing he will prove to be a valuable public servant. Lansing, July 5—I have intentional- lv delayed answering your letter for the reason that I had hoped to supply you ‘with some rather startling infor- mation. The attorneys for many of the parties plaintiff in the recent suit which was carried before our Supreme Court. were in Attorney General Toy’s office and have prepared a pro- posal which they said they would im- mediately. submit to Mr. Toy. I had anticipated that such a proposal would be immediately forthcoming, but I have not been informed that it has as yet been received in the Attorney Gen- eral’s department. I know that it will be very interesting and I feel confident ‘that it will be before that department this coming week, The proposal is in the nature of a compromise on schedules and they are proposing such compromise by reason of the new schedules established in Senate enrolled Act 126. Of course, the amendments only establish a new schedule for counters. Walter F. Reddy, Law Enforcement Division. Tuesday morning the daily paper gave the terms on which the chain sys- tems doing business in Michigan would pay up the enormous arrearages they owe and cancel their proposal to take an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court, It does not take much of a lawyer to determine that an appeal to the higher court would be a useless expense, because there is no tenable ground on which to base such an ap- peal. Attorney General Toy will un- doubtedly recommend the acceptance of the compromise offered by the chains, which will-result in the imme- diate payment to the state of over a million and a half dollars. A singular feature in the local bank- ing situation has recently been dis- closed—that the Old Kent Bank and the receiver of the Grand Rapids Savings Bank own a controlling interest in the capital stock of the Industrial Co., which owns all the stock (except di- rectors’ qualifying shares) in the Union Bank, These holdings have been acquired through loans made the holders of Industrial Co. stock, which loans have been called and the stock which was held as collateral to the loans transferred to the banks. Two- thirds of this stock is owned by the Old Kent and one-third by the Grand Rapids Savings Bank. Incidentally, it may be stated that the two banks owned by the Industrial Co.—the Union Bank of Grand Rapids and the First State Bank of Holland—made a profit of $50,000 last year. R. D. Matheson, President of the First State Bank of Holland, is reported to have cleaned up $80,000 personally during 1934 through the purchase and sale of low grade stocks and bonds. Those who are familiar with the general policy of the Old Kent Bank need not be told that it is only a ques- tion of time and opportunity when the Kent will acquire the interest in the Industrial Co. now held by the receiv- er of the Grand Rapids Savings Bank, which will give it complete control of the Union Bank and its Holland affil- iate. Whether it will be the policy to consolidate the Union Bank with the Kent or continue it as a separate insti- tution remains to be seen, Messrs. VanderJagt and Clark have sent the following letter to the execu- tive committee of the Michigan Feder- ation of Retail Merchants, which meets to-day at Lansing: We wish to inform you that an anti chain store movement has_ been launched in this state, sponsored by the Kent County Shoe Dealers Associ- ation and a group of individuals work- ing as organizers, The movement will be known as “Merchants’ Council,” and its sole purpose is anti chain. We realize that Michigan is to be congratulated on its splendid Retail Association which it has taken many years to build and also on that splen- 23 did organization, the Michigan Fed- eration of Retail Merchants, all of which are regarded as permanent in- stitutions. The Merchants’ Council is not re- garded as anything but a temporary gesture. It seeks to enlist the strong support of Michigan Retailers in a su- preme effort to oust the chain stores from the state. This organization is sponsoring a convention banquet at the Hotel Pantlind, August 27th, and is very desirous of receiving the en- dorsement and co-operation of the re- tail state association and the State Federation. We wish to emphasize in particular that the Merchants’ Council will not encroach or conflict in any way with any other association and its creation is due to long years of business op- pression which has at last found ex- pression in this movement, We are addressing you at this time, realizing that the endorsement of your executive committee would be of in- estimable value to us and we beg you to give our request your deepest con- sdieration. Leonard VanderJagt, Chairman, Cc. L, Clark, Greenville, It gives me pleasure this week to be able to present the full text of the chain store law recently enacted in Iowa, Unless I am mistaken this is the most drastic legislation the chains have been forced to face. The law will go immediately to the lowa Supreme Court and probably will then be ap- pealed to the United States Supreme Court for final review and action. I do not undertake to predict how the Iowa court and the Federal tribunal will handle the law. Of course, I hope the ultimate determination may be favor- able to the independent merchants of Iowa. E. A. Stowe. —_~+->__—_ Will the Brain Trust now cease be- ing a Brayin’ trust? 89674 -Phone John P. Lynch Sales Co. SPECIAL SALE EXPERTS Expert Advertising Expert Merchandising 209-210-211 Murray Bldg. Grand Rapids, Michigan e.g? AUCTION! AUCTION! Advance Notice! ior tne 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 undersigne ABE DEMBINSKY, INC., AUCTIONEERS 171 Ottawa Ave., N.W. Grand Rapids, Mich. BUSINESS WANTS DEPARTMENT Advertisements inserted under this head for five cents a word the first insertion and four cents a word for each subee- quent continuous insertion. If set in capital letters, double price. No charge less than 50 cents. Small display adver- etisements in this department, #4 per inch. Payment with order is required, as amounts are too small to open accounts. 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. Rent of building $85 per month, including living rooms overhead. Reason for selling, death of owner. Mrs. Emma Leddick, Sheridan, Mich. 743 FOR SALE—Needlekraft and gift store. Excellent locaton in college town of 6,000 population. Address D. A. Welch, Pull- man, Washington. 744 FOR SALE—First-class grocery stock and fixtures in good town on highway 112. Splendid chance to add meat market to present business. Best of reasons for selling. Address No. 745, c/o Michigan Tradesman. 745 a a 24 SOME TRENDS OF TRADE Sidelights on the General Business Situation We may be overly optimistic, but it does seem as though management and labor are solving problems brought about by the death of the old NRA ina most unexpected spirit of mutual help- fulness and understanding. It is not exactly news that many in- dustrialists feel that they finally have obtained an opportunity to show what they can do in behalf of business with- out help or interference from the gov- ernment. They believe that they cannot afford to fail in this effort, after having protested for nearly two years against what many of them regarded as unwar- ranted intrusion ‘by the government in- to private business. With industry in its present mood, the company that dares to scrap the voluntary coopera- tive effort will nominate itself for gen- eral unpopularity and mistrust. In Cleveland, for example, the Union Buyers Club made up of 18,000 wives of union men, has made itself vitally concerned with the methods employed in the mercantile field that have a direct bearing on the wages and hours of the workers whose interests they have sworn to protect. This organization gave a sound spanking to Cleveland retailers who used nationally adver- tised products as loss leaders following the Supreme Court decision. They warned one drug chain that if it con- tinued to push loss leaders it would see the greatest demonstration of loss leader buying that has ever come to its attention. The chain continued to slash prices—and the club women descended en masse and bought up loss leaders and only loss leaders—with the result that the chain capitulated and admitted defeat. : In St. Louis, union leaders joined with executives of nine brewing com- panies in running large-space copy in the three newspapers, mutually pledg- ing themselves to maintain agreements adopted during NRA and now non- operative in a legal sense. In San Francisco, 7,027 firms and associations joined in a recovery move and used newspaper space to ask public support for their plan to continue NRA wage and hour schedules. They told the public, “If you believe in decent wages decent working hours decent trade practices, and decent advertising —in other words, if you believe in fair play—you will seek out and trade with the firms that you know are trying to live up to these practices.” As of June 15, the New York Times’ weekly index of business activity show- ed its fourth consecutive weekly rise, but most observers look for a letdown in the Summer to be followed by a greater than normal rise in the Fall. Components of most of the business indices show gains, but some of them are attributable to unusual conditions. Freight car loadings, for example, showed big increases during the first three weeks of June, but careful analy- sis of the figures shows that coal ship- ments made in anticipation of a strike represented the only gains over last year. Increased textile production, like- MICHIGAN TRADESMAN wise stimulated by strike threats, ac- counted for a good share of the gains in electric output. Automotive produc- tion has been declining faster than re- tail sales, and, according to Automo- tive Industries, no sales clean-up prob- lem is in sight. As nearly as can be determined dealers have about a five- weeks’ supply of cars and trucks on hand, on the basis of current sales. Passenger car stocks are placed at not much more than 300,000 units and truck stocks around 64,000 units. Used car stocks declined 15,000 units in May, and totaled about 400,000 units at the end of the month. Federal Reserve Board rpeorts show that the National income was larger this Spring than in the Spring of any of the three preceding years, and that industrial output was 7 per cent. larger than a year ago. Employment, how- ever, has decreased slightly in the last two months, as government spending has lessened prior to the starting of new projects under the big work relief program. Latest figures show that the index of employment in the durable goods group of manufacturers is 22 per cent. below the corresponding index of the non-durable group, and payrolls are 24 per cent. below. The most encourag- ing factor in the durable goods situa- tion is the tremendous improvement made in production and sales of ma- chine tools since the first of the year. Machine tool sales have always been a reliable index of forthcoming activity in durable goods. Th editors of Congressional Intelli- gence, in their June 22 letter, urged business men to watch for develop- ments in Rexford Tugwell’s Rural Re- settlement Administration, They are important and without benefit of gen- eral publicity. Land conservation is the immediate objective. More com- plete utilization of the land by man is the ultimate objective. In this connec- tion “land” means the fields and the forests, the lakes and the rivers, and the various kinds of wild life in which man is interested. There will be no immediate wholesale moving of peoples to distant places, such as the group that was taken to Alaska, nor immedi- ate wholesale moving of industry to rural settlements, but there will be some shifting of stranded groups to the nearest places where they can support themselves. There will be purchasing of lands for parks. forests, game pres- ervation, and for the resettlement of home sites. There will be some shift- ing of industry, in that some people will be encouraged to work towards the time when they can combine their labor and their skill with the natural and power resources of the country in making for themselves the things that they need to support themselves. Medium priced automobiles—those selling at figures next above the cars quoted the lowest—have shown the highest increase in sales this year, with General Motors’ Pontiac and Oldsmo- bile and Chrysler's Dodge leading the pack in gains. Automobile men think that the large gains made by this group of cars show that the public has more money to spend for automobiles than last year, and that ithe development 1s another sign of the general progress toward normal business conditions. Dr. Paul H. Nystrom, marketing au- thority and president of the Limited Price Variety Stores Association, urges stores to buy now, saying that it will be folly for retailers to postpone their buying, or cut orders under normal re- quirements. He pointed out that con- sumer purchasing power will be but- tressed by maintenance of industrial wage levels and the beneficial effecis of the President’s $4,880,000,000 work relief program, and that the crop out- look is very favorable. Prices are not likely to recede radically, he says. In fact, ina number of lines the statistical position is strong and stiffening of quo- tations is already in evidence as the season advances. It is estimated that of the 54,000,000 people in the country dependent on ag- riculture for their living— 80 per cent. have to carry water from wells; 75 per cent. have to get along with out- door toilets; 93 per cent. have neither bathtub nor shower; 82 per cent. have to get along with kerosene or gasolene lamps; 48 per cent. heat their homes partially or entirely with fireplaces; 54 per cent. heat their homes partially or entirely with stoves; 62 per cent. have to do their laundry work outdoors, There are at least 5,000,000 farm homes and 2,000,000 non-farm rural homes yet to be electrified. Dividends declared in May by 776 corporations totaled nearly $329,000,000 —an increased of 23 per cent. over dis- bursements last year. The Nunn & Weldon Shoe Company has made a noteworthy ad- vance in employe relations by putting its 700 workers on a yearly pay basis. The security of a yearly salary, elim- inating the uncertainty of wages that depend on a fluctwating production, has been fought for by many labor organ- izations. At Nunn Bush the idea was developed jointly by the employes shop union and the management. The phil- osophy behind the move, in the words of President Henry L. Nunn is this: “When a man long his job will last or how steady it Bush doesn’t know how will be, it is ridiculous to say that he should be loyal to the company which employs him. of the company and is, in fact, selling his labor for so much a piece or so much an hour.” The Nunn Bush workers now know that they will get fifty-two pay checks a year and, short of a business calam- ity, the job is secure for at least 12 He is really not a part months, ——_»2 > ____ How Not to Pass a Chain Store Law In a recent isue it was stated that the Vermont chain store tax law has been held unconstitutional. I have just received a copy of the court’s decision, which clearly points the way not to tax the chain stores. The Vermont law was fearfully and wonderfully made. It did not follow the Indiana law, which the U. S. Su- preme Court upheld, but for some un- July 10, 1935 explained reason imposed a tax not on the number of stores,. like the In- diana act, but on gross sales. The act was obviously aimed at the chain stores, because almost nobody else would pay any tax. The tax was levied as follows: One-eighth of one per cent. on the gross sales from $50,000 to $100,006; one-fourth of one per cent. from $100,- 000 to $200,000; one-half of one per cent. from $200,000 to $500,000; ote per cent. from $500,000 to $750,000; one and one-half per cent. from $750,- 000 to $1,000,000; two per cent. from $1,000,000 to $1,250,000; two and one- half per cent from $1,250,000 to $1,- 500,000; three per cent. from $1,500,006 to $1,750,000; three and one-half per cent. from $1,750,000 to $2,000,000 and four per cent. on all sales above $2,- 000,000. This whole set-up was attacked by the A. & P. Co., and when analyzed and applied to the A. & P, business in Vermont the following curious facts developed: The A. & P. Co. has 58 stores in Vermont, They did $3,052,166 per year in 1932, less in 1933, The net profit on 1932 sales was 2.337 per cent., less in 1933. Under the Vermont act the tax would have been $71,150, or 2.331 per cent. of sales, which would have ab- sorbed all the net profits on the whole States sales except about $200. Under the act the company would have had to pay a tax on the sales of its individual stores thirty-two times as high as that of individual stores in the same neighborhood. Nearly 35 per cent. of A. & P. sales would have paid a 4 per cent. sales tax. The act levied no tax on sales of $50,000 and less, therefore 95 per cent. of all the individual would have paid no tax, grocers The tax on chain stores would prac- tically have absorbed their entire net profit. Of course the court threw the act out, holding it to be absolutely offen- sive and unfair. What a foolish thing it was to pass such a law when the Vermont legislators had a model before them which had already been passed upon by the highest court in the land. —Grocery World. —_~++>___ The Prescription Pharmacist and the Dermatologist (Continued from page 18) These are some of the relationships I seek to establish with ethical pharm- acists in my work as a dermatologist. The ideas are not limited to use among dermatologists. They can be—prob- ably have been modified to suit the needs of other physicians—specialists or general practitioners. No doubt the Editor will want to hear from your—what do you think of some of these ideas—how have you considered your doctor friends and neighbors? How have they considered you? Herman Goodman. —_~~--___ Prejudice, which sees what it pleases, cannot see what is plain. —_2+.___ Read George Washington’s farewell address, py The Calf-Path One day through the primeval wood A calf walked home as good calves should; But made a trail all bent askew, A crooked trail as all calves do. Since then three hundred years have fled, And | infer the calf is dead. But still he left behind his trail, And thereby hangs my moral tale. The trail was taken up next day By a lone dog that passed that way; And then a wise bell-wether sheep pursued the trail o’er vale and steep. And drew the flock behind him, too, As good bell-wethers always do. And from that day, o’er hill and glade, Through those old woods a path was made. And many men wound in and out, And dodged and turned and bent about, And uttered words of righteous wrath Because ‘twas such a crooked path; But still they followed—do not laugh— The first migrations of that calf, And through this winding woodway stalked because he wobbled when he walked. This forest path became a lane, That bent and turned and turned again; This crooked lane became a road, Where many a poor horse with his load Toiled on beneath the burning sun, And traveled some three miles in one. And thus a century and a half They trod the footsteps of that calf. The years passed on in swiftness fleet, The road became a village street; And this, before men were aware, A city’s crowded thoroughfare. And soon the central street was this Of a renowned metropolis; And men two centuries and a half Trod in the footsteps of that calf. Each day a hundred thousand rout Followed this zigzag calf about. And o’er his crooked journey went The traffic of a continent. A hundred thousand men were led By one calf near three centuries dead. They followed still his crooked way, And lost one hundred years a day; For thus such reverence is lent To well established precedent. A moral lesson this might teach Were I ordained and called to preach; For men are prone to go it blind Along the calf-paths of the mind, And work away from sun to sun To do what other men have done. They follow in the beaten track, And out and in, and forth and back, And still their devious course pursue, To keep the path that others do. They keep the path a sacred groove, Along which all their lives they move; But how the wise old wood-gods laugh, Who saw the first primeval calf. Ah, many things this tale might teach— But I am not ordained to preach. Sam Walter Foss. Non-Assessable Policies .. with the broadest protection and most liberal features are offered by EMPLOYERS MUTUALS on Automobile, Public Liability, Workmen’s Compensation and _ other Casualty insurance. 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