The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-22
MAIL ORDER
WAR WAGED
Twin Falls Association in
Clash with Montgom-
cry, Ward & Co.

waged in Southern Idaho and particn-
larly in the Twin Falls section, the fol- !
lowing communication haa been received |
from the Merchants & Manufacturers
Association at Twin Falls:
Twin Falls, Idaho, Feb. l6, 1912.
Parma Herald,
Parma, Idaho.
"Gentlemen: You have doubtless
seen or at least heard of Montgomery,
Ward & Co circulars which have been
scattered over this part Of the State,
attacking the merchants of Southern
Idaho, and singing out Twin Fails mer-
chants in particular, on which to vent
their ire This organization has replied
to this circular in a page of each OF the
local papers, copy OF which ] am send
ing YOU under separate cover. l also
would call your attention to the editor
ial and other comments on this attack.
AS stated in our reply, it has been the
custom OF our merchants TO foot the bills
OF the various organizations who help to
advertise and advance this part Of the
state.
''In pursuance Of this custom a COM
mittee of the Poultry Association asked
for endorsement Later, learning that
the Poultry Association had an indebt-
edness. another resolution was passed
as follows
Whereas the plans Of the Southern
Idaho Poultry Association to hold an
annual poultry exhibition and for the
support thereoito solicit cash and premi-
ums has heretofore been approved and
Whereas it appears the Southern
Idaho Poultry Association has an indebt
edness Of $3.50.
Therefore be it resolved that this or
ganization recommends that sufficient
amount OF cash be contributed to the
Southern Idaho Poultry Association to
pay the outstanding Indebtedness as
shown above
"This resolution does not enter into
the controversy, but it will serve to
show you the spirit Of fairness and gen
erosity that has prevailed in this com.
munity towards organizations Of thi:
character.
1--WE believe that in dealing with cata
log houses a united action should b
taken by all commercial bodies anC
newspapers in Southern Ideho, they ar,
no respectors OF communities or individ
uals,, and united action, we believe
will prove effective in reducing this evil
Idaho's prosperity should enure to thos,
who reside in Idaho. Let Kansas Git
and Chicago look for support in thei
own community where they have sough
TO impoverish the mercantile business
We ask you to comment on this struggl
and lend US your assistance. The sub
ject is too broad to suggest any partieu
lar line Of argument, but we believ
E should be conducted purely along tn
: lines of education. Any thinking per
son will readily see many reasons VIII
: the sending of money out to a catalo
e house thereby crippling or reducing tn
/, mercantile business at home is yer
Y detrimental. The upbuilding Of tn
I towns depends upon the patronage an
: support received from residents OF III
e community. The value Of property an
t farm lands in the vicinity of your tow
z depends almost entirely upon the growt
b and increase in population in your cit,
i. The building up Of your city gives II
d producers better markets for their pr,
=. ducts and better market in which
i purchase his supplies, and at the san
g, time enhances the value of property
Is your city and country far more than an
y imaginary saving by sending to cat
z log house.
e 1t is further true that in almost al
% community goods Of like quality ca
d be purchased without delay and wit
y the privilege of inspection for less mon,
l. than il can be purchased from catal,
n house, transportation and incident
IS expenses added. The statements ma
re by Montgomery, Ward 4 Co. are t
IN gross MISREPRESENTATION to deceive al
st thinking person.
ic "If you are with us in this fight (
n the upbuilding of Southern Idaho, al
We see fit to aid rs through the columns
ty your paper kindly send me marked co
n and oblige Also any suggestions to a
us will be appreciated.
Yours truly,
Geo. II. Smith,
TT Secretary