Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-07-14

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YESTERDAYS PRoCsEosNos.
The Furniture Men Complete the Work
OF Organization.
II wss nearly 1890 O'Clock yesterday
morning when the retail furniture
dealers were called 20 order by Presi-
dent Chauvin IN Company armory
for the second days session OF the first
annual convention. The reading OF
the minutes OF the preceding session
wac dispensed with. The committee
on constitution and bylaws presented
tie following articles through the secre-
sAry, L. L. Clark Of Minneapolis:
Preamble.
Believing that all matters OF general
interest to any class Of citizens may be
better promoted by organized effort,
and N recognition az the fact that
there are matters of very great i'm
a. Al he
country demanding Immediate atten-
tion, We, the retail furniture dealers,
have this day organized ourselves into
an association, and we adopt the follow.
ing articles IS our guide
Constitution.
Article Tins organization shall be
known IS the National Retail Furnl-
ture Dealeys' association OF the United
States.
Article II-Membership in this aaso-
ciauon may Do acquired by any retail
furniture dealer IN this country by
sgning these articles OF agreement and
paying au initiation fee OF 81.
Article III-Semi-annual meetings
may be held subject to the call Of the
secretary.
Article lv-The officers Of this ssso-
cation shall consist Of president, vice
president, q second vice president, q
secretary and treasurer and an exec
u,ivs committee. The duties Of such
officers shall b. those that usually be-
long 10 organized bodies.
Article V-Its officers shall be elected
by ballot and they shall serve tor
term OF one year.
Article vI-This constitution may be
Al - al al
meeting by . two-thirds vote Ut all
present.
Matters Of general interest and per.
sonal and special grievances suffered
by members from whatever source
toey may arise are to be submitted to
the secretary and If be be unable to
adjust the difficulty be 10 to report the
Same 10 the executive committee. This
latter committee failing to settle the
trouble satisfactorily, the matter 10 to
be brought before the association.
The annual dues shall be 81 to be
paid IN advance by each member.
The report was adopted unanimously
With an amendment 10 the effect that
the secretary be authorized to call
seni-aunral meetings only when en-
powered 90 70 do by the executive COM
| mittee. The committee on resolutions
presented the following resolutions and
| recommendations.
| Resoiussous.
| Where's, The retail dealers have
! cause 20 complain OF excessive freight
/ charges and discrimination IN freight
rates, and are sustaining great Losses
| from breaksges caused by careless
packing and handling, and haviag no
recourse on shippers or railroad COM
panies; and
Whereas, The trade OF the retail
dealer 10 bsipg constantly trespassed
upon by the manufacturers selling at
retail; and
Whereas, Much, and often disagres-
able, correspondence u caused by the
| irregulanty OF manufacturers chsrg-
ing for burlap ADD packing; your
committee most respectfully suggest
that this association take steps TO
abolish aud correct the evils embodied
in this report; therefore be it
Resolved. That this association re-
| quest tue cooperation OF all furniture
| manufacturers and other furniture as
soclssions in the United States 70 join
with Us IN IN appeal to the various
railroad companies. asking for revi-
500 Of the present freight rates on
furniture. Be II further
snip Goods Together.
Resolved, That inssmuch - many
dealers cannot consistently purchase
car lots from each manufactures, your
committee recommend that the manu-
fActurers extend the courtesy OF noti-
tying each other end IN . date for
loading together. And be 10 further
Resolved. That the manufacturers
hereafter quote prices on all goods.
packed. This resolution 70 take effect
from and after January I, 1898.
Resolved, That great evil exists by
virtue Of the known fact that manu-
fact9rs. who are dependent upon the
retailer for the consumption of their
products. enter into competition with
the ssms BY ceiling goods at retail ~
the consumer. Be IL further
Resolved. That vhsn il comes under
tie notice OF member of this sssocis-
sioa. that . m4nufacturer has cold
goods 10 q consumer, that ne or they
repors the same 10 the secretary Of this
sseoc snon, and that q record OF the
SAME Be kept. aud the secretary notify
esch usembev % sach retail sale by the
manufactures. BE 10 further
cessslsdsss the eeawe.sfess
Rssolvsi. That ag farnisors dealers
OF the e1ties and towns Of the United
States se requested 90 form local or.
gar szaaous for tire purpose Of further.
fnx the Interests Of the ssrccl alton. Re