Evening star., 1886-09-07
Tnr HArrEas CossprRAcY.
IT'S PROGRESS

We had occasion some time since to chronicle the
nafers conspiracy against ourselves In this city, The
movement. as win be seen by the circular letters
quoted has extended other Cities in the interes
dear hats The first circular seems to have been sent
to thereta hatters In some other cities, asking 90
operation. buswhat particular cities
"Ths Halter" from which we clip them. does not
state:
"OFFIcE THE
LoUnv1LLz RETAIL HArrEas' ASSOCIATION,
31S WEST MARKET STREET,
LouIsvILLk KY,-, 1885,
Dear Str: We enclose you circular letter sent
TO all Jobbers and Manufacturers of nne hats
who sell the legitimate retail hatters Of our
city 1t Is self explanatory. You see that we
have formed an organization Of retail hatters
of Louisville. and If this move meets with your
approval, we would be happy to have the
weight of your influence in the same direction.
And we would respectfully suggest an organi-
zation of the retail hatters In your city. II we
are united in this move it will succeed.
Fraternally.
THE RETAIL HArrKRs OF LOUISVILLE"
The next one is addressed to the jobbers from whom
the regular retail matters buy:
OYgICE OF THE
LOUISVILLE RETAIL HATrERs' ASSOCIATION.
3lS WEST MARKET STREET,
LOUISVILLE, KY, July IL, 1885.
Dear Sir: The legitimate retail hattsrs Of
this city have formed an organization, the OBJ
ipct of Ia iou of fbo;rt int.
against the unfair competition they have been
forced to contend with for several years past,
viz: the large combination stores that sell
boots. shoes hats and clothing.
We have borne this injustice quite long
enough, and have united enter our protest
against placing your goods in such hands. We
have been good customers of yours, and feel
that our grievance is entitled to some consid-
Grafton at your hands. Unless you shall see
fit to refuse to sell these concerns we will be
forced to handle some other line of goods; for
so long as they continue to handle the goods
and cut the prices, it will be impossible for the
Legitimate hatters to handle them with any
profit.
Trusting that we may receive an early and
favorable reply, we are. very respectfully
yours. III. w. Eddleman. C. Henry Dorm. Carl
Bismeyer. w. NJ. Becher. q T. Newkirk, A.
c. Lewis. Henry E. Retze, I. Lobred, J.. N.
Pfeiffer. Fred. II. Meves, Louis Smm, il.
The concluding paragraph In the last circular con-
veys all the Intelligent reader needs to enable him
come a conclusion. The query must arise in every
rejecting mind why the retail hatters (exclusive)
cannot compete with as ours: II is easily
explained in the light of progression The old-time
halter who used to stand at his bench with bow
string. reluctantly recognized the invention and
adaptation of machinery the manufacture of hats
because it superseded his ways.
The exclusive halter of to-day the insal descendant
of the timer just conservative as his progen
tor.
He also fails to note of the business
all around him The only Justification for middle
men at all is because they conserve the economical
of the products of labor That being So
the public are bound TO protect themselves by buying
from him who can distribute the most cheaply.
The retail hatters must with few exceptions buy Of
jobbers Houses like ours buy and distribute more
largely, because more economically; 60 at once to
and thus save the jobbers' profit Man
ufacturers sell only by the case and will not be
troubled by small purchasers 1t Is true the retail
halter if fenterprsing could buy we do but there
this yet in his way he cannot distribute e. economi.
cally the combination houses feature of this age
that cannot be ignored or despised.
OUR FALL HATS
are coming in. and we think we can save you some
money If you buy
OF US
sAKs AND COMPANY,
SET THE CLOTHIERS AND HATTERS