The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-21

general discussion on the garnishment
law and the need of such a provision
for the protection of the grocers.
An address was made by Mr.. George
j. Williams, organizer for the South.
Outlines Needs of Association.
Mr.. William said, in part
we have begun this work of or
ganization in the South on educational
lines. 1t means if we continue the
work it must be not alone educational
but cooperative. We have convened
here to-day as business men TO trans
act business. We have come here from
our various towns and cities that we
may better our condition, that we NAV
return with a broader, larger. spirit to
the various assocfa lions which have
sent us here as a delegate
One thing we should consider is the
necessity of a better collection law
We all recognize too we'll that in the
EFFORT and difficulty of transacting
business, we too, often find great diff
hculty in being able to collect what
Is our own. We, therefore, should ask
our law makers in the state of Geor-
gia to give us a better collection law,
That will protect the merchants against
the fraud and deceit that is worked
upon him.
Another question that we should
consider very seriously. and that is the
wholesaler who is selling the retailer
ana then selling the retailers GUS
toners. 1t should be the plank and
platform of this association as out
Hhed by Hon. ]. A. Van Hooves,
president of the Southern Wholesale
Iacturer should manufacture, the
WhoiesaIer, wholesale, and the retailer
retail therefore, gentlemen, 1 trust
undI thls convention will follow the
pains We have heretofore taken.
Against Parcel Post Bill.
Another thing 1 believe the mer=.
SndHls OF this great southland should
orsahlze for is to oppose one of the
Liost pernicious Hills that was ever
IIdtned to eliminate the retail mer-
mani refer to the Parcel Post Bill.
OIL that was framed and is backed
W Dy all the large mail order con-
Inns Oh this country, asking Congress
~ ~ give them the right to use the
United States mail to send their mer-
oIdnulse to the consumer. If this bill
onoulu become a law it would take
way great deal of trade from our
noHe merchants. Our association
SANDS for patronizing home industry.
", as you will notice the signs
" GROUND, this room. one of them 1 call
g Eur attention to, which reads: Every
LLoiIdr spent away leaves it's blight at
IoIne' And it is the duty of every
, ne. Gnant to see that this bill should
not become a law.
another thing this organization
WIN its cooperation with the national
sSociatlon should work for the pas
age OF the Hepburn Pure Food Bill.
TIIcn is now pending in Congress.
oo much adulteration is used in food,
anu II the public only knew the
amount of impure food that is put
upon them they would rise up in arms
burn bill.
ABOUT Newspaper Advertising.
!. There are a great many other evils
Hidl can be eliminated by organization.
ttieult systems can be put into oper-
oe.oH' so it will protect the retailer
saInst a dead-beat. Early closing
IN. De lnaugunated so that the re-
'Ler can have a chance to attend
tbe a'oI and prayer-meeting. I believe
he ~ me trading stamp using should
WWlped out of existence.
cent why should the retailer pay per
-, OF his profits to some foreign
vo4i,cern? This smooth tongued fellow
~ IN come into his store and tell him
great advantages the trading
imp Is to him i'm the way of adver-
tB' believe the retailer If he is
sing TO advertise well. should adver-
, ,'Se IN the daily press, for the news
p p-pers are the advance agent of all
tTc W., no matter what community
'ou may live in"
~ ADDRESS was made by Mr.. John
lh 'Ctoil' editor of the Southern Mer-
ii,aIIt the official organ OF the asso
n ,q,lon. Many valuable ideas were
Sehted by the speaker.
want West Bill rnssed.
orS Geports Of committees was the first
MI OF business in the afternoon.
oli,,iee report of the Committee on Res
frst 'oIs was read and adopted. The
an Paragraph urged that all delegates
posstS,Ir return home bring to bear all
f or pressure on their legislators
VIII me passage of the West Bill,
rsr, enoodies the needs of the gro
pro,,,sitne way Of a garnishment bill,
cen, ing Tor a garnlshment OF 20 per
IN t3o on monthly salaries OF from s15
Ia ss6' one-third on salaries from $40
So ~ o. and 80 per cent. on wages over
isis,.oin introduced in the Leg
ornr,n by Mr.. Reid was rec
'uod FOR adoption. being an