Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-04
RETAIL DEALERS or IOWA TO
MAKE MANY DEMANDS FOR
CHANGES.
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED
FOR FORT DODGE MEETING
Discounts to Clergyman and Others,
Fake Bargain Sales, Fewer Changes
in Styles and othsr Reforms De-.
mandsd in Resolutions 20 b Pre-
sentsd and Discussed.

Fort Dodge. June 4.-Fort Dodge will
be the host July SO to between 100
and 200 retail shoe men, members of
the Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers Associa-
ton.
One of the features of the conven-
ton will be the exhibits Of the shoe
manufacturers. one concern has re-
served the sample rooms on the fifth
floor of the Wahkonsa Hotel.
one of the novel features of the Of
fetal program, a SiXty-four page book
let containing in addition to matters
OF especial interest to the visitors pic
lures and articles on Fort Dodge, show
points, and resolutions to be intro
duced at the convention. Among the
resolutions to come up for considera-
ton are:
Resolutions to Be Presented.
Whereas: The giving of discount
10 the clergy, teacher, student, nurse
or any other person not engaged III
the retailing of shoes Is deemed en-
tirelv unnecessary and shows q very
unb,.sinesslike principal. Be it re-
solve, That we give no discount OF
any kind, or in any way to any per-
son or persons not engaged in the
shoe business.
Whereas; The fake bargain stores,
sample stores, etc. are detrlment 10
the legitimate shoe dealer, as well as
Gefrauding the consumer. Be 1t re-
solved. That the committee appointed
last year shall make still stronger ef-
forts to promote thru legislation some
way of dealing with the above kind OF
stores and that we use our influence
in keeping the dealers from buying OF
firms who sell to these kind of stores.
Whereas; The promiscuous givlns
away v' shoe strings. ii.soies, nee!
plates and free repairs. is growing
evil and an unnecessary expense. he
IL resolved: That we will do all we
can to eliminate sucn abuses from our
trade.
Be it resolved, That we demand OF
TRANSPORTATION companies letter care OF
our merchandise while in their charge
and more promptness in forwarding
game If we can not get retter service
to present the case to the public service
commission We also ask that manu-
facturers and jobbers make settlement:
with the transportation companies fo'
stolen and damaged goods.
Be 1t resolved, That we cooperate
with the manufacturers to eliminate
the many styles which change some
times in a night. and that we urge then
to carry the best numbers in stock. 81
that we can size up as We need them.
Whereas: There are scores Of diner
emf shaped heels used on shoes and W.
| can buy practically but four or fv'
heels in rubbers Be it resolved: Tha
we urge manufacturers to make thu
width OF heels more uniform, 50 that w
can fit rubbers to give fairly good sat
istaction.
Resolved: That inasmuch as buttoI
shoes are still selling in many grades
We will urge the manufacturers to con
fine themselves to not more than twt
sizes in buttons.
, Resolved: THAT we believe many o
! the complaints on shoes could be avoid
/ ed If the manufacturers would instruc
| their Statesmen to inform the retailers
! Of Just what kind Of leather shoes wer
mad and that by calling sheepskin-
sheepskin. acknowledgements an
calf. calf. they would be able TO sci
better grades than they do when the!
call everything from sheepskin to spill
cow hides, SUICIDES.