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efforts made by the National Associa-
ton TO encompass its defeat.
Post-Check Notes.
Resolved, That we also con
demn the proposed postal check
note scheme as d device solely
intended to aid in facilitating the pop
ulalizing the parcel post project
National Bankruptcy Law.
Resolved. That we also favor the
repeal of the bankrupt law, or at least
that the same be amended so that the
creditor. in order to participate in the
distribution of the assets, shall not be
required to refund payments received
from the bankrupt within four months
of the time of going into bankruptcy,
without knowledge, or reasonable
cause to know, that the creditor in
tends by such payment to make a pref
crence.
Brosius Pure Food Bill
Resolved, That this association con
demns the manufacture and sale of
adulterated foods. and endorses the ef-
forts put forth by the National AS
sociation of Retail Groccrs towards
prohibiting the sale of all harmful food
products. and also in its work for the
passage of a national pure food law
which shall hold the manufacturers
instead of the retailers, responsible
for all adulterants.
Garnishment Law.
Whereas, The exemption laws of Ar
kansas, as defined in Chapter "A of
Sandels &, Hills Digest are condu.
Give to fraud and deception, their eli
feet being to prevent the discharge Of
.iust obligations to the detrimcnt of
The retail merchant and frequently
forcing him into bankruptcy thus low
ering the financial and social standard
OF the whole retail business, and fost-
ering d luNurant crop OF fungus, dc
nominated dead beats who feed on
the life of legitimate business; there
fore, be it
Resolved. That this convention Of
retail erocers and general merchants
afiirlns that in the name of common
Justice and fairness the dealer who
has trusted his goods to the honesty
of his customers should have some
right to enforce payment by lawful
claim on more reasonable portion
of his customers wages or earnings
than at present
Resolved, That our committee on
legislation prepare bill for the re-
peal or modification of the statutes
of this state pertaining to the exemp-
tion of personal and homestead prop
erty, whereby legal hold can be OBJ
tanned on that class of persons whose
accounts cannot be collected without
process of law, and who, though finan-
cially able, shelter themselves from
payments of just debts under the pro
lection of the said exemption law.
Resolved. That since the protection
of life and property is the fundamental
basis on which our social fabric is
founded we request our legislature to
pass law by which the retail mer
chants cannot be obtained under false
representations, except by forcing a
return of a just equivalent
Assignment Of Wages.
Resolved, That we desire the enact
ment of law like Minnesota's which
makes the assignment of wages a mat
ter of public record preventing the
forestalling of wages by assignement
"a practice which. with the assist
ance of money sharks and note shaw.
ers, induces many to disregard the
payment of more honorable obliga-
tiOns.
False Advertising.
Resolved, That we urge the officers
of this association to investigate. agi-
tate and educate the trade on laws,
such as those of New York and Mime
sofa. making it misdeameanor to
publish or print false or misleading
statements, either as to quality, price,
trademarks or in any other manner
misleading about goods for sale: be
lieving that such a law would be
benefit to the public and rebound to
the honor and integrity of the organic
ed retailers of Arkansas
Trading Stamps, Etc.
Resolved. That we approve the law
of New York state prohibiting trading
stamps, gift schemes and other de-
ceptive devices, which usually tend to
deteriorate the quality of goods sold,
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