The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-16
Important Resolu tions
Adopted Yesterday by
Supply Men-..New
Officers Elected.

g In executive session yesterday. deal
ers representing three associations
adopted resolutions declaring that
manufacturers of machinery, tools and
supplies should be encouraged as far
as possible to maintain and not reduce
prices at this time. action being based
On the belief that the continuance of
such prices for the present is best for
the interest of all concerned.
There We're other resolutions OF gem
eral interest to the trade, but this
matter. which came from the joint
committee of conference. is regarded
as the most important step OF the late
convention. The question had been
generally discussed in the various
bodies, meeting separately, and met
the approval of all when finally pre-
sented.
The joint session yesterday consid-
cred a number of topics out of the
ordinary. Concerning the publication
of prices the following was adopted:
.RcsOlvcd, That we, ns manufacture
crs, object to any dealers or associu-
ton of dealers giving ont prices to any
other denl4.rs;" thai prices given by
manufacturers to. jobber or dealer be
considered absolutely confdential."
New Officers Elected.
Early in the morning the associations
elected officers. Mr.. Charles f. Aaron,
OF New York, was made president of
the American Supply and Machinery
Manufacturers Association, the largest
and most consequential Of the three or
ganizations. Mr.. George Puchta, of Gin
cinnati, was reelected president Of
the National Supply and Machinery
Dealers Association, and Vice-Presi-
dent j. c. Miller, of the Southern AS
ISOLATION. being elevated to the presi-
al. oH6
GERS and members of the various COM
mittees We're named.
That these selections are popular
was shown conclusively at the joint
afternoon session when the three pres
idents returned thanks for the honor.
The meeting was In the nature of a
parting demonstration. Mr.. Alvin NJ
Smith, of Richmond, secretary treasurer
Of the Southern Association, q faith
full worker in the local entertainment
vineyard. was remembered while words
Of appreciation and gratitude We're he
ing passed around Pressed for a
speech, and responding for the city
Mr. Smith referred to the pleasure
which the convention gave to the bust
ness people. and their satisfaction at
having here men who represent an
Investment Of more than 100000 900
The usual resolutions of thanks wore
adopted. and We're above the perfume
tory stage in depth and feeling.
Changed Rule MS to Meeting.
Although members assert that the
action of the American Association in
eliminating section 10 Of the bylaws,
which requires that II must meet Joint
~ with the Southern and National
bodies. is not Significant there was a
belief in some quarters that the three
associations might break, so far, at
least. as concerns the time and place
of meeting, President Aaron explains
this. however, with the statement that
without the change the American
would be in qnandary should the
Southern go out of existence. No Sc
lection has been made al to the next
4 convention city but the same plan will
be followed as heretofore.
As to Resale Prices.
Bearing on the question OF resale
4 prices. the joint session adopted the
r fo!lowirs:
at being the sense of this convention
that minimum resale prices, prefernbl,
on rebate plan, are applicable tC
many linesj now, therefore, be 1t
"ReAolyed, That the three nsAocin-
81 lions, In Joint session assembled, In
dOrse the resale price tlen on such
goods mr. nre NOW being sold withou,
adequate profit, ana recommend. liz
adoption on NIL such lines where prar-
ticable.
wrhut the Southern supply and MA.
chinery Dealers Association ana thu