Bisbee daily review., 1906-03-03
MERCHANTS FEAR
 TO EXTEND CREDIT
WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS AND CUSTOMERS MUST ALL SUE
 FER lF UNION COMES.

Basiness men through the city, es. pecially those who are members of the Merchants Protective Associa- tioo, are seriously considering what steps they win take in the matter of extending customers further credit.
 Among a number of the leading merchants an opinion prevails that if conditions in Bisbee. as a result of the labor agitation, do not cease, the wis est move on their part will be to sell oniy for cash, give one days credit or possibly extend it for as much as Q week.
 If. on Monday, the miners of the camp vote in favor of organizing a local branch of the Western Fedora riOa of Miners. it will probably mean the shutting of of all credit, the dis. charge of clerks and the curtailing of expenses in every quarter possible.
 Among the business men DO opiD- ion is held but that if conditions here cOatinue or grow worse the wholesale houses with which they deal will i'm mediately cease extending them time in making payments for their goods. To some this will mean a total sus- 66asion of business. while others 1t will seriously cripple. In every guar ter 1t will bring about serious changes. Not everything has been told by the merchants in the circular they sent Oul yesterday. Behind its wording is mach apprehension on their part. Many have good on their shelves that ara not yet paid for.
 The Merchants Protective Associa. tion in it's circular says that If COB. sitiOns in the labor line change, it will mean that they can expect no nore credit from wholesalers because of the chaotic condition that will be brought about. Against their will the merchants will be forced to ask their customers for cash. and extend no fuF. Sher credit.
 At the meeting Thursday Of the Merchants Association twenty-fouT were present, and each Of them ex pressed himself as being opposed tC the organization of the Western Fed erason. As reasons for this they gave the probability of the mines closing down. strike or any other turbulent condition that freQuenIy Oc slrs in union mining camps
 James Henderson. in speaking of 2 resolution that was before the meeS sng. said that accounts not paid at the time a union is organized here would be, worth not more than 30 cents oI the dollar He told about orders fu, lumber for Ave houses being counter naadsd at his yard as a result of tht usinn agitation.
 J. P- Gull. of Anderson & Gull, ssit shst organization in the camp vii hiIsg about a condition that for some must mean going out of business enc for others great losses. In his opin ion merchants would be forced to gtTt ne more credit to customers antt afeeT conditions became normal.
 6eDrge E. Buxton made the state meat that wholesale dealers would re fuse to give credit to the local retail era and that it would mean the forcet payment tdf many obligations oz witch time is now given by the tsrg he<ses. It would result in a oonsrae sos of credit on every hand
 Asssrs. Lucas and Griffths ver both Of the opinion that the smaI dealers will feel it more than anyon else. The mining companies can al ford to close down. the miners ou of employment can leave town, su the merchant will be caught vil shelves full of goods.
 E. S. Moore said that he vouId ha ar to stop giving credit He menttone tssk his goods are not perishabIe Fl eseld store them away, sell only fo cash or give them to those destitxt< but sot sell for credit.