The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-14

rrspondence with the parties, striving
to bring them together,
lperv month list Of thnsr Trims
which have unsettled accounts with q
member or members of the assDciati0n
which have been referred to the COM
mitfee, who have neglected 81 absolute
IN refused 10 make settlement, q
statement. b do anything N the mat.
TER, Is published and sent 20 ell mem
beers. This * no 'bock list but D.
simple statement al fact, leaving the
members. Il Interested. Il inquire what
hRs caused the name to appear, and with
full liberty to decide. after receiving
the information, whether they eare to
have dealings Or extend credit in such
cases.
NDw. it Il evident that b. this pro.
ceaure MO injustice can be done to the
debtor Iie augft t. pas his bills f0r
work duly ordered and delivered accord
ing 10 contract II be hes what he
considers good reasons foy mt doing
80. any ofset against the claim. he Is
invited and urged e present i. with
the assurance that ii viii be given the
fullest and fairesi consideration.
Air. Alexander, for the committee. is
very earnest and emphatic IN asserting
that the plan Is net meant for She pre-.
tection Of the members alone but for
dong Justice 10 all concerned. III near
M everY instance when both sides have
fullv submitted their case 10 the com.
mittee. satisfactory adjustments have
been reached.
III course ~ tins organization. as III
ali others whether business. social, PEI
litical OF religious. there are likely to
BE- found menbers who will like 10 use
il lot thcir own selfish purposes. as 6
staff to help themselves cut Of 3 hole,
oF a. clmb IL beat their opponents
{ The assoeiati6n as q whole fully mn
derstands this. and is on guard against
7 any such misuse and abuse 0f is pow
! ers aud functions. Az Air. AieNander
puts it; IT amy man gets eimbbed. i
Is his own fault No customer need feas
any threats OF any member of the asso.
citation to bring him under is ban i
/ be does not settle on his terms The
associatinn will not cOuntenanee any
such action No man having m honesi
contention need fear to have MS case
dealt with isy fhie body
As to the Book of Credit Ratings.
q publication Of this kind j. in prepare
sirn though ii max mot bear this title
I Ii Is not meant To supplant ofher pub.
lieations Of similar nature. u vii
not attempt ri first ID include all the
firms III the country, but those only WITH
! which the members Of the association
have been doing business long enough
10 enable fhcni t. form reasonable
4 Judgment ~ to their character and cred,
iii. They feel that IN this way they
have gained information ana experience
which tley can share pfofitablv viii
each nthef information and experience
too. which outsiders could noi gain VIZ
cannot see how anv can object. Or how
any injustice can be done IN any case
AZ they propose to deal with facts MOI
mere reports. nor differences nor imari
nations Their conclusions viii natural
liy RIVER larger and soldier basis d
actual facts than those nf others,
The National association Of granite
industries approves heartily Of the move
menf to form national association oi
granite dealers. and believes that i
will DO Of great practical advantage 4
moth parties II looks forward % th'
time when tho two associatiens car
work together ia tic settlement OF qnes
lions and disputes, a. the association
and tlc union ARE now doing, 81 that
both sides may have adequate represen
tatinn and all interests 3 fair hearing
/ Then both could unite forces to suppori
the honest and upright in hotii ans
eliminate the dishonest and crooked, 81
reduce theif influence aHa effect 10 B
minimum.