The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-17
RETAIL MERCHANTS
WILL MAKE FARE REBATE
SCHEME MORE EFFECTIVE
BY ADVERTISING.
New Officers InstaIed--Presiden
Carnes First Speech Resolu-
tons Against Express
Companies Rates.

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The newly elected officers were
formally inducted into ONCE. Geo T..
/ Carnes president, John w. O. Fry
| vice president, and John SANGER
| treasurer. ard committee for the
year were named, as follows:
| organizafon and Mslabi'ship-
John B. Greaney tchairman), Nj. c.
Metzger, w. T. Reiss.
Program and Entertainment
B. Huette tchailman), A. L. Staeale,
P, T. Langan. 4.
Legislation--John S. AistAorpe
| (chairman) Samuel White, r. +.
Cannon.
Credit ana Ratings James Meehan
| (chairman). Otto Fair. Max Kauf,
| man.
| A secret advertising committee
| was named which Is to pass upon
| various schemes of advertising sub
mitteda TO members of the associa-
ton from time to time, to determine
| their value
The report OF Treasurer Sander
showed that the association is run
ming close TO its income. with aboat
1921 cash on hand and there was
some discussion on this point.
President Carnes said the bills
presented for luncneons. cigars, etc.
| did not strike fenl-as Just rigat, be-
| cause they represent lack of inter.
est on the part of members in the
meetings of the association. II ought
not to be necessary tp incur this ex'
panse in order to induce members to
attend meetings, At every meeting
matters of much interest and benefit
TO members were presented and dis
cussed, and the association had done
much during the last year from
which business generally derived
| benefits. He felt that members
ought TO attend meetings for the sake
OF the good they get out OF it, and
| themselves bring up matters that
would benefit others.
Mrs Carnes expressed his thanks
for the honor conferred upon him at
the previous meeting and promised
to devote himself to promoting the
interests of the association. hoping
for the hearty cooperation OF the
members.
other members spoke concerning
the non-attendanee of members and
in favor of abandoning the lrncheons
and on motion of Fl. r. Aisthorpe II
was voted to discontinue the lunch
cons for the present, as matter OF
economy.
On motion it was decided to have
but one meeting month during July
August and September.
Mr.. Terrell called attention to the
failure OF some of the business firm:
TO carry out the fare refunding prom
ises and urged that steps be taken t.
put the scheme into effect more thor
oughly. He believed the scheme !
good one and found that results hat
been obtained; brt be-eved it neces
, sary to carry II out faithfully If tn
benefits were to grow and be per
manent.
John ". C. Fry spoke Of the meth
! cd of advertising in newspaper
! adopted by st. Louis business mer
; suggesting this be done here,
On motion Of Mr.. Terrell commit
tee of three was named to ascertain
at what cost advertisements an
nouncing the fare-rebate scheme
with the names Of the firms involve,
in It, could be run for six MONTHS il
the newspapers of Cairo and severa
neighboring towns. The presiden
appointed Messrs. Terrell. Fry an
Berkowtz as sucn committee.
Express Co.'s Rates.
The following resolutions wer
adopted to be forwarded to the Inter
, state Commerce Commission, with re
spect to complaints about the hig
rates and unfair treatment by the e,
: press companies;
1 L., Whereas thorough investigation b
/ commercial organizations and other
~ seems to show that the rates charge
by express companies are excessiv
las compared with the service rel
a dered, especially in the state of IN
; nois; and rlNe'
Q Whereas some of the rules and rec
ulations enforced by the companie
Q lations enforced by thel companie
i are oppressive upon shippers and nj
fairly discriminate between them
therefore be ii
Resolved that the Cairo Retail Me
!, chants Association Join other sim
lar organizations in petition to tn
Interstate Commerce Commission
a praying that body TO institute an IL
quiry to ascertain all the facts an
!, to take such action as in its judi
ment may be necessary to correct IT,
evils complained of and to comp,
the companies TO give fair rates an
equitable service to shippers.
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