Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-08

u. IN marketing their products are entitled
to the consideration of its members: that
those who deal directly with physicians and
thus ignore regular drug trade channels of
distributions are deserving of censure. and
when they fail to regard the protests of
local associations, complaint shall be re-
ferred TO the executive committee of the
association for action they fit.
This question provoked much discussion,
there being almost equal number of
delegates for and against 1t. The resolu-
ton was recommitted to the committee on
resolutions. 1t is understood that the Oppo-
sition is made the ground that some
conference should be held with manufac-
turers. previous to their being cenSured by
the association for not recognizing the re-
tailers.
The enactment of various anti-trading
stamp laws in the different states was rec
omended. and the national association I'M
-dertakeS to cooperate with bodies in the
separate localities in this matter.
Conference Committee.
The report of the conference committee,
which has been meeting with representa-
tiyes of the proprietary medicine concerns
OF the country, was received. 1t was stated
that the manufacturers have not consented
to adopt the serial numbering plan. for the
reason that it has not in their opinion
been demonstrated practicable. They
do not. however. disapprove of the adop-
ton of the plan by other concerns. This
conference over a method of preventing
rate cutting by department stores and other
business houses has focused the attention
of all druggists and proprietors in the
country. Mr.. Voegili, chairman of the N
A. h II. committee. stated in his report
that a complete explanation of the details
discussed in committee could not be
feasibly brought on the floor of the con-
Sention as it might compcate the n. A.
X. ID. and the prOprietors under the trust
laws To Star reporter this statement
f1tl 6aRl To hl
rBnted by members of the association and
also by manufacturers present at the meet
Ing this morning. 1t was stated by both
that the question of trusts had never come
up in the committee. and that the chairman
had spoken without proper consideration
OF the subject. and entirely on his own re-
spOusibility.
The conference report was made special
order for this afternoons session. The
convention took recess at IL 80 clock
All OF the visiting members of the associ-
alton made a social call on President
Roosevelt shortly after noon today.
To Prevent Price Cutting.
last nights session was an open meet
Ing of the committee on resolutions. The
burning question before the meeting it IS
understood. was the same that has de-
randed much attention for the past two
years-that of definite and unavailable
prices on proprietary medicines. Various
SCHtHleS nave Deen puSne0 forward
The past few months. The task of devils
Ing an adequate scheme given to the
committee on resolutions at this conven-
ton. with the result stated
Several proprietors and their represent
HtTeS were present last night. Among
these We're II. l.. Kramer of Kramer Ind
and +. w. Schumacher of Columbus Ohio.
The former stated that it was Impractical pie
TO adopt the serial number plan. while the
latter advised the associa ton to go very
SLOW in adopting a plan. DR.. Anderson, a
New York druggist. replied that the mem
bership of the association was dwndling
away on account of the lethargy of the
association in the matter.
The convention will complete its work
this afternoon. The members have been
enthusiastic in their praise of the capital
city and Of the entertainment given them
by the local druggists. The convention
has been the largest in the organization $
history. A large delegation arrived from
Baltimore last night and visitors from,
Philadelphia and elsewhere came during
the day.