Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-09-01

commonly known as the store order act,
went into operation yesterday. We do
not know what the effect Of this law may
be In Centre county, but IL Is we'll enough
for persons interested in It's requirements
to understand just what they are in order
that NIL may govern themselves according
ly. From AN article published last week
in one Of the daily issues Of the Pittsburg
Post We take the following plain explana-
tion Of the provisions Of this law "On
"Wednesday next the act passed at the last
session Of the Legislature known as the
"Storc Order Act" goes into effect in this
State. The act was passed under the AS
sumption that many workmcn employed
in large manufacturing establishments are
liable TO be defrauded of portion Of their
earnings by means Of the "st0re order"
| system. The new law provides that all
persons, firms, companies, corporations or
associations engaged in mining coal, ore or
other minerals, or manufacturing iron,
steel or any other product, shall settle with
their employees at least once in each month,
and pay them in lawful money, or bv "A
cash order rcdeemable for It's face value in
lawful money, with interest, made payable
TO employe or bearer, and rcdecmablc with.
in period Of thirty days, by the person or
firm issuing it. Any person or firm, or
agent Of any person or firm engaged in
such business, who shall issue for payment
OF labor any other paper or order shall be
guilty Of misdcmcanor, punishable by "A
fine not exceeding 500, which shall 20 to
the common school fund Of the district in
which the crime shall have been commit.
/ ted.
| 1t is also declared that it shall be un.
lawful for any person or Grm engaged
Aforesaid, and who shall likewise be inter.
cs,cd in merchandising, as owner or other.
wise in any profit or commission on the
sale Of goods, 10 knowingly or willfuny
| sell or cause 10 be sold 10 any cmployc.
goods for greater per cent profit than
/ fuppli"s of like character and quality arc
sold TO customers buying for cash and not
employed by them. 4 violation of this
clause works forfeiture of the right 10
collect the debt f,r goods 30 sold Ecla.al
20 settle and pay once q month, In cash or
cash order, subjects the parties so refusing,
after the period Of twenty days, TO pen.
/ alty o! one per cent. a month, which ,hnll
De added 70 the judsgacu, in favor o! the
/ plaintiff The same penalty d. c1a,,.d
whore a party issuing n cash order refuses
to redeem it within The time specified"
louHG MES's CHEIsTIAS ASSOCIATION
CoSvESTIoS.-A circular has been i,.u.
Cd by :. 4. Tagcari, State Secretary Of
the Young Mems Christian Association. In
relation 20 the convention Of the aaocis.
,ion TO be hold in Bcilciou,c, on Thursday.
/ Friday, Saturday nnd Sunday, September
22d 23l, 2i.h and 2ith neHt From the
circular wc learn that the first session will
be held on Tharsday afternoon. at half
pas, o'clock, when addresses Of welcome
on behalf Of the citizens, churches and
associations Of the place will be made, and
| organization effected.
! The following il an outline ol the gen
elal programme:
J. How to promote tho stability Of Asso-
Citations In small places. FiTs;, by work
/ for boys-C II. Zchndcr, of Berwick
second, by an executive sccrctary-W. A.
Magec, OF Philipsburg third, by the co.
/ operation Of women-G. u. Rcimcnsnydcr,
Of Sunbury.
/ H. Suggestions fer arranging for social
/ gatherings snd practical talks, with let of
programme .hd fuhjccu-T. L. Horncy,
Scranton.
III. Whist place should meetings for
! all classes of persons have In our associa-
iions work 7--jamcs Mccormick, Harris.
/ burg.
! ". The work Of district committees,
and how 10 arrange bcst for district con-
ventions 7-E. II. Whitman, Wilkcsbsrrc.
/, ia expected that the foregoing will be
! introduced with brief papers. The follow
| ing subjects will also be considered Our
] oAhAt NHtNt ''Ha ift"ih " AHf HAhAF ElcN-
/ utive Committee. Secretary and Treasurer
the International, Railroad and College
/ Departments.
Conversations will also be conducted
upon the business management Of associa-
/ iions, such as Incorporation, financial sup
/ port and building funds.
| Religious meetings-Prayer meetings,
Gospel meetings, Bible classes and Sabbath.
/ school teachers meetings.
Discouragements and how met-Lack Of
/ sympathy from the religious community
lack Of interest on the part Of members.
| At least one Of the forenoon sessions
will be for delegates only. The afternoon
and night meetings will be open for all,
and the Sabbath will be given up to devo-
iional meeting. and spiritual work. Full
| information about railroad rates, entertain
mcnt for delegates, etc, will be given in
a circular from the committee Of arrange
ments, at Bellefonie. The third Sabbath
| Of September, l7th), IL appointed As A dav