The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-14
OPENING SESSION OF The
STATE B. N. A. CONVENTION

arst iHportant matter re4sir4rx our At
tsniion Vas tire p.rfsrrins % the Ors.ni-
nation and the nrst t~o sessions % the
executive board was devoted entirely
20 constructive ~ork. thzrpstuE done
Ne inmedis tely set 20 Work to brfns
STRUGGLING the offices OF the VARIOUS To-
Gals connected with the state orsani-
x.fion. and a means OF accomplish
,as or purpose and s.thsring all in
wishes or the different organizations
-9eated Ia Different parts OF the state.
me executive board deemed IL wise for
your secretary and ! TO pay visit TO
as many towns In the state as possible
put IN this work We were sadly ham
pefed through lack OF funds which ne
cessltated our cutting out o great many
important points that should have been
VISITED The foregoing is a brief re-
View OF our executive work as the sec
rotary in his report will most likely
turnish you with facts and figures. I
would crave your Indulgence for a short
TIME 10 review Of the conditions as l
md them: First OF all l md that re-
tailers In every line are the most lib
eral supporters OF charitable and pub
lie Institutions and IN matters affecting
their own personal interests are the
most stinsy OF any class | know Of.
They are always In the fore front and
pushing for the development OF the
community they live in. blgt when 10
comes 10 matters pertaining 20 their own
tremely hard 10 interest and this ne.
<lect has brought about conditions that
requires every ounce OF energy and in
genuity TO combat-for the hue and
cry today throughout the length and
breadth OF this country is that the mid
dlenan or retailer - the cause OF the
high cost OF living. Hence; you hear
OF the suggestions OF cooperative stores
and the support in every possible way
IN even the congress OF the country.
OF the large interests and mail order
houses. For these condition I am per
sonally persuaded that we have our
selves Co blame as practically every
other activity. both religious and secu-
lar. excepting the retailers are thorough
~ organized-LOcal. State and National
and have Representatives IN every lcgis-
lative body throughout the country look
ing after their interests. and | would Inn
press upon every man Within my hear
Ing or who might read this. o. see to II
that he does his part ia tho building
up OF this organization so as To uc able
TO demand square deal-which can
not be accomplished in this age without
organization.
Another peculiar condition that find
prevails in practically every organized
body. that IL, that each local body rep
resented here will go back home de-
termined that no faker and fly-hy-night
concern will get foot hold I'm their
community deem this one Of the most
important functions OF our organization
as IL will protect the public against
fraudulent concerns In almose every line
that are 50 numerous at this time and
that n this body will take the ftrst step
, in raising the standard OF West Virgin
las business Men. BY the unanimous
q Passage 81 these two most worthy bills
as proposed by your legislative commit
toe. / would also recommend that This
body would devote its energy In the
, Passage or making tie pa ssase posi-
be % fair and equitable garnishee
law and that they also would use ef-
forts in pcrsuadinE other STATE orFRni-
/ cations throughout the union T. have
uniform garnishee laws passed by their
respective legislatures. Another mat
ter that should be carefully looked into
IS the evil OF Company stores more po-
litely called CommissaTics. as they are
absolutely protected institutions and
have an unfair advantage 81 the re-
tailers % the community in which they
operate strongly recommend and 10
advise that this state Organization pass
resolutions requesting all the local or
ganiEations to interest themselves more
IN the political Affairs OF their cOmmuui-
ties on a purely uon-Tnrtisan basis. 7
also favor and recommend tuat reso-
Z LUTON be passed az this convention fav-
princ commission form Of government
and requesting the Legislators at it's
next session 20 pass 90 uniform law
tlat every local throughout the state he
the session and use their influence for
y" rasSag" Of such legislation Ak may
De- proposed or endorsed los this body
also recommend that a resolution be
/ passed endorsing the National Fedora