The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-21
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President Mark Bredin Of
ficially Denies Any 1nten-
tiOn of Raising Prices.
SAYS ANY SUCH ACTION
WOULD BE lMPRACTICABLE
Object Is to Increase Efficiency
of Bakeries Throughout
Country.
MATERIAL COSTS INCREASING
Enjoyable Evening Spent by "salty
Order of Pretzels" at EN-
pire Theatre.
MATERIAL COSTS INCREASING

Dough trays and rolling pins along
with business cares were forgotten last
night by bakers here attending the
seventeenth annual convention Of the
National Association of Master Bakers,
The Salty Order OF Pretzels was initi
ating new members ut the Empire
Theatre. and when the curtain rose on
the initiation ceremonies delegates and
their friends filled every seat in the
house. Members of the s. o. o. p, are
known as crack entertainers wherever
bakers mcet in convention.
Following the initiation OF new mem
hers at the operate institution staged
by the Salty Order Of Prctzels. the
Lucille La Verne Company presented
was given over to bakers and their
guests Tf4S.
JOHN A. GREEN SPEAKS
ON TRADE ORGANIZATION
John a. Green, OF Cleveland. Ohio.
secretary of the National Association
OF Retail Grocers, opened the afternoon
session of the convention yesterday at
the Jefferson Hotel auditorium with an
address on TRADE Organization, and
What 1t Can Accomplish" Following
this address the convention went into
executive session. to which only regular
members were admitted.
4 In his address Mr.. Green emphasized
tthe necessity OF cooperation in any
business declaring 1T develops friend
ship, eliminates strife, and is the pass
word 10 success. He said that all pro-
gressive business inen have long since
recognized that secrecy and stand
off'shncss" are not sound principles. and
that the exchange of ideas in an ell
llcient organization LIS the keynote to
every successful business venture. Mr.
Green's dcnuncintiont OF the run,or that
bakers have assembled for the purpose
Of raising the price Of bread was met
: loud saR Heasaid that avan.
should the association desire to set
standard price on n loaf OF bread It
could not do SO on account OF widely
varying local conditions.
WILL OPEN PERMANENT
TRADE 5HEADaUARTERS
The convention in executive session
yesterday discussed the Presidents
message and heard addresses from the
national trade secretaries. In state
ment given QUE 70 the press last night
IL Was announced that the convention
I'm executive session unanimously de-
ciacd to place II secretary of.the as
Soc!atton on n regular salary,sand to
establish for him permanent lleadquar-
ters. The matter of selecting n man for
the position was placed In the hpnds
O.
probably report It's action before tho
convention adtourner.
The following committee WIS ap-
pointed to o-tnvestigate and consider the
.rceoinmendations OF the president, SUBJ
mitted in his annual report; Henry.
buffalo. NJ Y: J.. A. Buckleman. Mem ),
phis. Tenn: II. l.. Nofziger. Kansas
City. Mo-: Frank Mayer. Columbus,
Ohio; j.. S. I'reund, St Louis, Mo. :.
Frank Middle, Marion. Ind.
The committee was also authorized
10 consider and report on various plans
suggested and designed to increase the
efficiency OF the association. The com
inittee's report Will probably be sub
nitted to the convention Tomorrow.
{ PRESIDENT BREDIN DENIES
i EFFORT TO RAISE PRICES
a delightful feature of the convention
foi women attending was the automo-
bile tour yesterday afternoon to points
oil historic interest In and around Rich
mond Hundreds of the visitors were
taken on this sightseeing excursion.
The outing was followed by tea mt
the Country Club of Virginia In honor
of the visiting women. With theatre
PARTY at the Lyric Theatre and the
Bohemian Night" mt the Jefferson Ho-
tel tonight, to-day's program promises
even to eclipse the entertainments of
yesterday. E ~.
Both sessions OF the convention to-
day promise to be of especial interest.
although 1t is likely that Thursday will
be one OF the biggest days. On that day
the nomination and election OF officers
to serve during the ensuing year and
the selection of the next place of meet
ing VIII be the main business to come
before the convention
In n statement yesterday afternoon,
President Mark Bredin. of Toronto, en-
hn II -. -.
bakers are contemplating making an
organized effort to raise the price OF
bread He said they have absolutely
no such Intention, and that on its very
face the rumor is impracticable. "The
main objects of the association" he
said are to increase the efficiency Of
bakeries throughout the country, and
to promote higher kideals in tho bust
ness"
MORE THAN 1000 DELEGATES
ATTEND OPENING SESSION
With more than 1000 delegates
gathered In the auditorium of the JEFF
forson Hotel, tho convention was
formally called to order yesterday
morning at 10No'clock by President
Mark ,Rredin. Rev w c. James, pas.
tor of Grove Avenue Baptist Church,
delivered the invocation. 1t was a
joyial and congenial assembly; and
when Mayor George Ainslie had An
ished aYhenrty speech of welcome, the
I house resounded with applause. Presi-
dent Bredin responded to the address
!. OF welcome.
The convention hall was tastefully
decorated in gaily colored bunting and
I, American flags. A huge shield bear
ing the insignia of the bakers stood
Z to the rear Of the speakers platform.
Many Of the delegates and visitors
have brought members of their FAM
lilies with them, and at the opening
session of the convention there were