The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-31

Rules Cor the government OF the new
Retail Merchants Association OF the
Chamber Of Commerce were adopted at
a meeting Of the board Of governors OF
the association last night. Joseph Stras-
burger presided and George II. Gall was
secretary.
A report was submitted by the special
committee appointed 10 draft the rules.
and with some minor changes this report
was adopted. The rules provided for the
organization OF the body. with a state
ment OF its objects and the manner IN
which these aims shall be accomplished
The objects OF the association are stated
TO be The reform OF trade abuses. to
foster trade and protect it from unjust
or unlawful exactlons TO maintain and
operate for the benefit Of the member
ship a bureau OF credit. 20 elevate the
standard Of business methods. 70 form a
more enlarged and friendly intercourse
between merchants engaged in retail
trade, and TO assist in the furtherance
OF such aims and objects as may here
after be deemed advisable for the bust
nos interests Of retail merchants"
Spurious Advertising.
One Of the objects OF the organization
IS TO protect its members from tho ef-
fects Of spurious advertising. To this
end, certain limits are placed to the
media in which the retail merchants shall
advertise and sharp line Of demarka-
ton set up against the exactions OF va
rious agencies upon the purse OF the re-
tail merchant I'm the way Of tickets and
patronage 10 excursions, benefits. fairs.
and similar entertainments which may
be going on IN the city
All these matters must first be sub
mitted TO the executive committee OF the
organization. and until they receive the
authorization OF that body ii will be use
less in future to apply TO the local mer-
chant In short, the retail merchants. by
association and cooperation. propose 10
protect themselves from needless expense
In the way OF calls for advertising IN
programmes and sporadic publications
and from the payment for tickets and
other forms Of patronage to every project
which may be gotten up for the benefit
Of church and fraternal and social or
CARNATIONS
Costs $50 for Violation.
Violation OF this rule and others adont-
cd by the board Of governors will lay a
member Of the association liable 10
- fine Of SOS.
The meaning OF the action taken is
that all such matters shall 20 before the
executive committee OF the association
there 10 be passed upon according 10
merit. and the solicitor to go 10 the local
merchants with the Endorsement Of this
committee or TO stay away without II.
The report adopted last night will go
before the directors Of the Chamber OF
Commerce. which will hold a meeting
this afternoon AT o'clock. and will be
passed upon by that body
meeting Of the conventions commit
tee was held yesterday and a report de-
cided upon TO be presented to the direc-
tors Of the Chamber to-day. Several ap-
preparations will be asked for to secure
conventions. One Of these will be for
the expenses OF a representative TO at
tend the convention Of the United Broth
erhood Of Carpenters and Joiners which
meets this year in Des Moines on Sen
TENDER 70.
Want Conservation Congress.
The report will also embody a recon-
mendation looking to securing the next
meeting Of the Conservation Congress in
Washington, This body will meet in ST.
Paul on September 20 u II will be
addressed by President Taft. ex-Presi-
dent Roosevelt. and many other men of
national fame. The convention commit
tee hopes to have the next meeting here
and have it attended by a great number
Of delegates from all parts OF the coun-
try.
Several Washingtonians will sit in this !
convention. The District Commissioners /
within a day or two have named the |
following representatives for the District |
or Columbia: Wayne MacVeagh. +. w.
Reynolds. Edwin a. Start. otto Lueb- |
kert. Charles F. Nesbit. John Barrett.
John JOY Edison. and Henry s. Graves.