The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-12-05

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actual number of pounds of Irvine sold
Greet to the retail implement dealers of
the state and the price of same, the
actual number of pounds sold direct TO
the farmers and the prices paid for same,
and that on the first day OF March fol-
lowing that the warden and board of
directors shall MAKE a public report stat
ing the number Of pounds Of Irvine that
the penitentiary Irvine plant viii be able
TO manufacture for the coming harvest.
also the prices for which the Irvine will
be sold for the coming season.
Resolved, That We demand that joint
committee be appointed by both houses of
the state legislature whose duty il shall
be to call for q report from the present
Harden and board OF directors of the pen
itentiary. covering all the details of the
operation Of the twine plant since it be-
gan operation up to the close Of this sea-
sen business. O902), and that said COM
mittee shall closely inspect all the items
and vouchers covering the receipts and
expenditures. the number Of pounds and
kinds OF fibre purchased, prices paid.
ing up repairs Of machinery, the actual
number Of pounds Of twine sold direct
to the. retail dealers and the amount sold
10 the farmers and the actual prices re-
ceived for the same; and be it further
Resolved, That we deny that manu-
featuring Of Irvine by the state peniten-
tiary has any effect upon the wholesale
price of binding Irvine purchased in the
oren market and that the prices of the
penitentiary twine has no effect whatever
in reducing the prices the dealer is com
PEELED to pay for his twine from the reg
ular Irvine manufacturers. and that any
statement TO the contrary rs untrue and
Injurious 10 our business and jeopardizes
the supply OF Irvine TO the FARMER.
Resolved. That copies Of these resolu-
tons be sent TO each state senator and
to each member-elect to the house OF
representatives Of the state Of Kansas
by the SECRETARY of this association
At the directors meeting after the con-
vention. President Baumstark appointed
the following as the legislative commit
tee as contemplated in the resolutions:
D. W. Blaine. Pratt; H. c. Taylor, Lyons;
w. H. Hubbard, Conway Springs.
MR. HULL'S ADDRESS,
Mr.. Delos Hull. of Chicago. president of
the national council state and interstate
retail coal associations, addressed the
convention on county organization as
found in his associations. Mr.. Hull was
here to attend the midstate meeting of
the coal dealers Wednesday and remained
over until yesterday to speak to the i'm
plement men as regards the organizations
of town and county associations. He stat
ed that the plan of these county organiza-
lions was not to regulate prices OF coal
but TO get the members to talk over the
trade and have them work in harmony.
Meetings are held in each county and Off
GERS are elected and then the county or
CARNATIONS become members of the state
association.
In Illinois, where hard coal is used in
large quantities and oftentimes some
dealer had a certain brand of coal which
they advertised. Those who sold coal and
belonged to the association kept the prices
uniform and by holding meetings quite /
often each man knew the prices of his
and II a customer tried to get !
one man to lower his price on the plea /
price. By means of the organization
dealer would know whether the customer /
was giving facts or not. Mr. Hull stated /
that the organizations got around the /
stringent conspiracy laws of Illinois by I
making everything voluntary and never I
talking prices.
A. Van Zandt, secretary of the associa
ton, presented a letter from the secre-
tary of the National Federation of Re
tail Implement Dealers association, ask
ing the Southwest Kansas and Oklahoma
Implement Dealers association to become
a member of the Federation.
II. c. Taylor Of Lyons. IN explaining
the plan of the association. stated that
this association would have the weight Ct
the dozen other smaller organizations
now members of the ederatiOn and their
would ce greater and both tbs
association and IT, Federation would be
IN COS ton TO do mcte good 20 each
member. The annual fee is 25 cents per
capita and on motion of Mr.. Taylor the
members of the Southwest Kansas and
oklahoma Implement and Hardware
Dealers association, became a member
IF the Federation and the dues be paid
rom the treasury.
Mr.. Van Zandt read a letter from Mar
in Kingman. president of the National
Association of Implement and Vehicle
who was to talk on the
Warranties IN Agricultural Implements
md Vehicles" saying that he could not
be present at this meeting, much to his
regret and he hoped TO be present at
some future meeting
The third annual session Of the Kansas
md Oklahoma Implement and Hardware
Dealers association came to a close yes
erday afternoon by the election Of the
officers ard directors:
President-John Baumstark. Harper,
kansas
Vice President A. J. Thompson.
1karche. O. T.
Secretary Treasurer-Aloert Van Zandt.
Wichita.
Directors:
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