The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-29
INDICATIONS.
Fair heather; winds.mostiy southeriy; stations
airy temperature aud barometer.
PURCHASING SUPPLIES

Supplies Monopoly which appears to bt
based upon erroneous impressions as to the
nature of thu order commented on. The
facts of the case are simply these: In certain
obligations incurred by certain employees of
the Texas Il Pacifi, railway company, the
company under the law il made liable. In
the very large number of these employees,
dealing here there and everywhere along the
line Of tho road and elsewhere and at counts
less establishments in even ono city, an
order was Issued with tho vsw to
keep in good and most convenient
shape, the various accounts Now
this order has been entirely misconstrued to
apply to all the employees of the road un-
der oil circumstances, which ia not true.
Any of them may purchase supplies
wherever they may select rs to city, village
or firm, provided always they pay for the
same, or provided the road be not held
liable. There is no restriction, no compul.
sorry mandate whatever, applying uuder
these circumstances If they will wait until
paid off by the road, they are as FREQ to 70
aud do with their monies as is the wind TO
go where it lis!e!h. The order means solely
this, viz: This road to accommodate Smith
or Jones, or Brown, who may need or
desire to obtain supplies on its credit will
cheerfully hold itself responsible and make
due payment to the creditors, provided
always that by reason of such hccommoda.
tion' tho guaranteeing party shall not be sub
jected to large amount Of expense anG irri-
tAting Inconvenience arising from multi
plicily of small accounts scattered over ysst
area of territory. This is business promo
sitioD, and parties are at liberty to exercise
their own volition as to whether they will or
will not, or can remuneratively work for the
company under its operation. That Mr.
levine or Mr.. Hoxie, as the case may be,
m'ant we'll for the employees by this course
may be evlnced by the fact tina. in similar
efforts elsewhere in vogue and of long
standing and test, on many other roads
and on the International line, o.
for instance with house in
Palestine, the most satisfactory results have
accrued TO all parties concerned; and an
extension of the principle is naturally
enough supposed 10 work like convesieuce
and mutusli.y of aid. Furthermore, any
complaint made against designated house
because OF inferior quality of goods or ex-
cess of price, would develop the fact that
1t is the roads interest, as well as the pur-
chaser's, to compel course of correct deal
ing, or to make change, As in those DAYS
OF extraordinary scarcity of labor, the
earnings of the lsborers would be BY such
Ill treatment GU. down, and for such reason
they would withdraw their, much needed
labor and betsko themselves 10 o,hor in.
wiling fields. Per contra, there are innumer-
able instances where foremsn, boardiue
mouse bosses e,c. when wholly unrestricted.
Go make arrangements with supply houses
10 receive for Their own account discount
ranging anywhere from % to 50 pr cont
ana perhaps more, on all purchases made
from account of tho laborers and o;h,rs
under them, the consequence being that a
section toremahs or boarding house
boas position is often equsl to an army
su'iership, where enormous prof are
annually piled up at the cost of tho humble
and needy work men in tho ranks. So far as
the interests ofths city are concerned. there
Is much reason for congratulation that MIR.
hoxle has seen proper to select a Dallas
house for tho business in view. II TO one Is
accorded the grocery supply, to others
Will soon DO given a similar order
for the dry goods; to othe rs the
drugs, tho hardware. boots, shoes
clothing, etc. Through this measure our
own people will DO so much advan,aced
Not only this, but Dallas prices will b.
made better known to all this section, which
we ought to coucede i, thing emiuen,ly
'"io' Auu' Will ueW VAuo Do lodi.
recsly brought to us by other persons not
concerned in the order, who themselves will
have become accustomed 10 dosl with our
people Again, foremen ind bosses may
purchase 81 600 worth of goods from the
Delegated places on tho credit Of tho road
during tho month"; but being thus introduced
70 all our merchants, may buy another ST.,
VOO worth br cash from other dealers here
when paid OLA tho end Of the month. For
these reasons, and many o,hers that we have
not now space to specify here we csuuo. bu,
feel tina! Mansgor Hoxio Is deserving tho
thanks of our people that he has go arranged
these matters that just so much additional
business is to thus accrue to Dallas. We arc
fortunate 10 being able to secure tho i'm.
Partially. Our facilities have happily been
In iull harmony and cooperation with III
convonionces Of tho railroad company md
Inc interests OF their employees, and hence the
nisisl step that to bring US very grea
deal moie Of benta. NJ no di.tan, dsy, Ia TO
DO indeed welcomed.
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