The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1910-03-03
RETAIL HARDWARE DEALERS Elk.
PRESS THAT SENTIMENT
IN RESOLUTION
SPEAK KINDLY OF FARMER
Think the Cry Against the Farmers
For Increased Cost Of Living
is Unwarranted and
Unjust

Retail Hardware Dealers association
a a very successful meeting in this
city last week. The program was
of great interest to the trade. The
wholesale houses were well repre-
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different outside firms making dis
plays. They were royalty entertained
by the local citizens and dealers.
Upwards OF 200 dealers were present
state. The sentiments of the meet
ing were expressed at the closing ses-
sion in the adoption Of the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That a vote of thanks
and u appreciation be extended to
the Daily Press and Citizens of Sioux
Falls, for courtesies shown and In
terest taken in this convention.
We especially wish to thank the
local hardware dealers and the Com
mercial club for their combined eff
forts in making this convention n
success; further we wish to thank the
Trade Press and Exhibitors for the
interest taken in our behalf.
Resolved. that a vote of thanks and
the appreciation of this association, be
extended to S. r. Miles, B. o. Evans,
G. A. Peck, j. A. Cook and w. j.
Carey, for their valuable assistance.
Resolved, that a vote of thanks be
extended to our president, H. I. Pix
ley, and our secretary, III. f. John
son and also to the executive commit
tee for the persistent and e~ffectual
manner in which they have labor
ed for the furtherance OF the inter-
ests Of our organization.
Believing dishonest advertising to
be one of tho greatest injuries both
morally and financially to the Retail
Merchants and Consumers, therefore
be it
Resolved, That we, as an associa-
ton and as individuals, DO all in our
power to discourage this baneful
method of advertising, first by creat-
ing sentiment against 1t; second, by
enforcement of the law; third by en-
actment Of new laws, when necessary.
Resolved. That the cry against the
farmers for the increased cost of liv-
ing is unjust, hat we believe the sys-
tenn by which his produce is handled
is more at fault than the price paid
him, we believe that the farmer
should receive good prices for his
produce as thereon depends the suc-
cess of his business.
Resolved, That we oppose a parcel
post In any form, believing such SER
vice would be detrimental to the best
interests of the farmer and the retail
merchants.
Resolved, That we declare our as
ISOLATION in favor of a pure paint law.
Be 1t resolved, That we ask the CO.
operation of the National officers in
securing a standard form of bin of
lading to be used by all wholesalers
jobbers and manufacturers, showing
the classification and rate Of the
goods shipped. Such bill of lading to
be attached to the invoice.
Whereas, We feel hat the railroads
are unjustly discriminating against
the shippers of this state and the pub
lie in general, in freight rates and
that the service rendered is made
quate AND insufficient, therefor, be ii
resolved,
That we call attention OF the rail-
road commissioners to these facts
that they may use their influence to
give us proper adjustment.
Be it resolved:-That the manufac-
turers and jobbers in plate glass be
requested to refrain from selling this
line to consumers or contractors, We
believe this class of business should
be handled through the regular hard
ware retailer"
Before adjournment. Pierre was
announced as the choice of the con-
vention for the next place Of meet
ing and the accompanying list OF gen.
tlemen were selected as officers Of
the association for the ensuing year:
For president, J. p. Rummel, Sioux
Falls, s. d.
For vice president, G.. V. Ayrss.
Deadwood. S. d.
For second vice president, T. C. De
Jean, Plankinton, S. ID.
For secretary, H.. L. Johnson, Red
field. s.. d.
For treasurer. B. G. Watson.
Chamberlain, 8. D.
For members of the executive COM
mittee-F. /. Pixley, E. d. Hawkins,
b. A. Tibbets, e. ]. Gregory, d. d.
Gross, Z c., Warren and O. r Coy