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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
BUSINESS CONDITIONS
TO BE INVESTIGATED

Richmond has been selected by the
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World as one OF the leading market
ing centers of the United States and
Canada In which they will make their
third annual investigation of business
conditions.
G. Edmund Massie. of the Rich
mond Advertisers Club, has Just re-
ceived word Of his appointment on the
national research committee.
This is the third conference.-the In
vestigation which has been made by
the Associated Advertising Clubs.
Purpose OF Investigation.
Mr.. Massie says: THE purpose of
these Investigations Is to take the
guess out Of business and give def
mite facts upon which to base sales
and advertising efforts for the coming
year.
In answering the questions TAO one
need feel that he is giving away any
business secrets. No names or dol
lars-and-cents figures are asked for.
All we want Is percentages. and all in
formation given Is held strictly conf
Dental.
"A part of the great value of this
work rests in the speed with which
the information Ia collected and the
figures tabulated. We will start to
collect this information Monday
morning, December 4. The reports
will be mailed from here before mid
night Of December I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
BIG INCREASE IN
BUILDING OPERATIONS

The indications are that the build
ing operations for 1915 will exceed
those OF last year by sl,750,000. said
Building Inspector Butler.
Already our records show that the
increase for the year Is $1,000. 900. and
we have $250,0oo worth of work
pending for which permits have not
been issued.
Taking everything into considera-
ton the amount of work over that
authorized for 1915 will be at lea It
$1.750.000, and may reach close to
the 100000 mark"
Building operations for November
showed an increase of $2O1,907 over
the corresponding period last year. of
which $16S.S40 was for new work.
The total cost OF work authorized for
the month was $477,15s. OF this,
$39S.4S9 was for new work and 49,
$50 for alterations and repairs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
MANY VIEWPOINTS OF HIGH
COST OF LIVING PROBLEM
Richmond Housewives May Institute BoycottTrades Unions
To Establish Store-Milk Goes Up One Cent Per Quart
Agitation In New York Continues

Gerry associations and representatives
of several delicatesseu associations
met with Joseph Hartigan, commits
sioner of weights and measures, and
secretary of Mayor MitcheFs food
committee. to consider remedial meas
ures.
Mr.. Hartigan was prepared to pIacs
before the representatives statistics
relative TO foodstuffs and to the meth-
DDS OF so-called cold storage trust
A series of hoycotts on poultry, but
ter and other foodstuffs similar tc
that now in force on eggs, is proposed.
the butter boycott to begin Dec. IL,
when the egg ban will have run two
weeks. Whether the latter will con-
tnue or not after that depends, II was
said. upon the price at which eggs are
selling then. The wholesale price OF
eggs has dropped from to 4 cents q
dozen on all grades since the inception
Of the boycott.
Egg Boycott Calming.
THE egg boycott, while not at ita
height yet, is gaining ground fast"
declared Commissioner Hartigan. TT
Is proving an effective weapon to de-
helps to stabilize prices. 1t promotes
economy in the use of eggs, and II
contributes in the stoppage Of
waste"
Commissioner Hartigan declared
that a national cold storage law waa
needed to protect consumers against
abuses in the marketing OF perishab bid
foods. s.
Reports from various cities today
are to the effect that thousands of tur-8
keys were left in the hands OF tina
dealers THANKSGIVING as the result Of
the refusal of housewives to pay high
prices. The surplus stock will be held
in cold storage for the Christmas
trade and it is predicted that, in con-
sequence, the price Of Christmas tur.
keys will be greatly reduced.
Co-Operative Buying.
AS result Of the high cost of liv-3
ing. the Federation of Jewish Farmers
of America. in convention here, will
extend it's principle of cooperative
buying. Representatives Of the 1900
members OF the federation reported
that their expenses have increased
rapidly in the last four months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
FARMERS ADVISED TO
HOLD BACK TOBACCO

Aggregate sales OF sun-cured stock
for the three days OF this week footed
up about $4,000 punds with an av-
erhge price OF s14 per hundred. ana q
top price of $34 per hundred pounds.
There was q decided falling of in
prices on the common grades, due to a
great extent to the heavy rush OF to-
bacco for the past week or SO, and
also that these grades have been SELL
Ing at exceptionally high figures dur
ing the season to date.
Warehousemen advise farmers who
ship to this market to hold back their
tobacco to the extent Of not causing
anything more than moderate sales,
at least until after the Christmas holt
days, believing that II this advice is
followed prices will not only remain
arm. but will In all probability be
stronger.
The sales closed on Wednesday aft
ernoon and will not open until Tues
day, Dec. s. when they viii run a.
usual.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
T. Il. 4. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
CELEBRATION DEMEMBER %

Post "a" T +. A, will hold its an
nual Christmas celebration on the
night OF December 2s
The celebration this year In honor
of the boys of the road" Will be in
the nature OF great big Christmas
tree. loaded with practical. useful and
ornamental gifts--one for every mem
Der who graces headquarters with his
presence on that night. One member
OF the Post Will be presented with an
automobile. 1T is going to be real
oid-fashioned Christmas tree celehra-
ton says H L. Harwood. secretary.
Post "a has enjoyed a good year;
the members have been prosperous
and the outlook for next year is most
promising. New members are being
enrolled at almost every meeting and
Post "A" has grown until II has one
of the largest memberships in the
South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
ARKANSAS COTTON
IS SELLING At SOC.
Interesting Letter to Stephen Putney
Shoe Company Cites Record Prices
For Cotton

The following letter will be read
with much interest by the people OF
this State. Cotton selling at from "a
cents to 81 Ia cents per pound is an
unheard-of condition. and if these
prices stand long cotton will be al
most worth its weight in gold"
Notation is also made OF the fact
that this is Democratic year in
Arkansas" which evidently pieasas
the people OF that State.
That the cotton growers of this
State are to be congratulated on their
good fortune goes without saying.
''Osceola, Ark. Nov. "a. 1915.
For the information of-Mr. c. NJ.
Hobbs. with the stephen Putney Shoe
Company. OF Richmond Va, we de-
sire to state that we are merchants,
farmers. ginners and cotton buyers.
Being farmers, as We are. We are
familiar with the soils through this
country. We personally think Missis-
sippi County, Ark. Is the richest
county in the United States. and cot
ly the best grades OF cotton raised
In the United States are raised in
Mississippi County. Ark.
For instance. we refer to Mr.. C..
G. Er,nin, Of Osceola. Ark, one of our
planters of high reputation. who has
lot OF cotton on hand at present
time. who has been offered SO i-s
cents per pound. and he has refused
this price.
I'VE have paid in our personal
checks for cotton in the past sixty
days over three hundred thousand
dollars. The bulk of the cotton raised
IN the Osceola section OF Mississippi
County brings a better premium price
than the. same grades of cotton raised
in any other sections OF the cotton
belt.
I'VE will state that the bulk OF our
cotton. say. about rs per cent. Ia SELL
ing for "a to IS cents per pound, and
a small per cent Is selling from So
to Sc lie cents per pound. We might
state Just here that the negro tenants
as well as the white tenants. have
made this year clear above all ex-
psnses from $500 to As much al twelve
thousand dollars. This does not mean
the landlords or regular planters, but
our poorest class Of tenants.
This In q Democratic year In
Arkansas In the way OF soil produc-
ton.
yours very truly.
BRYAN 4 HOOK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
PRESS ASSOCIATION
MEETS HERE TUESDAY

A special meeting OF the executive
committee OF the Virginia Press Asso-
citation has been called to assemble at
Richmond next Tuesday. by e. G..
Moseley. president of the association.
at which meeting the topic for consid-
GRAFTON will be the newsprint paper
situation In Virginia. The executive
committee Of the Virginia Press Asso-
citation 10 composed Of A. P. Rowe.
Fredericksburg Free Lance and Star
w. Mcdonald Lee. of the virginian
Citizen: Rorer A. James. of the Dan
vile Register: r. 8. Chamberlayne. OF
the Phoenix Gazette: G. B. Cooke. OF
Richmond, and President Moseley,
OWING to the increasing scarcity OF
paper the price of this article has. in
some eases become almost prohib-
tive.
President Edward e. Britton. of the
North Carolina Press Association, haa
announced that he will appoint q
committee to come hero Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
SAlESNAMSH|P CLUB
MEETS MONDAY NIGHT
Hobcrt Wall, Of Baltimore, Noted
craftsmanship Lecturer to Speak
In Richmond

The recently organized salesman
nhip club Of Richmond. which is at
Inflated with the Worlds Salesmanship
Congress, is to hold It's first regularly
scheduled meeting tomorrow night at
the Chamber Of Commerce auditorium.
At meeting Of the executive COM
tnlttee Friday afternoon. Horace r.
6mith was unanimously chosen as
secretary.
Mr.. Smith has jumped right into the
work in his characteristic and ener-
getfc way and will keep all members
posted as to the work Of the organiza-
ton.
Robert Wall. of Baltimore. is to be
the speaker on Monday night. and
from reports of his ability as one quail
lied TO talk on the subject of sales
manship. treat is in store for those
who hear him.
The following letter has been mailed
by Secretary Smith to all members of
the club:
ID. M. Barrett. secretary OF the
Worlds Salesmanship Congress. tele-
graphs that he made an error in an
nouncing our first speaker, and in
stead of Professor G. H. Hotchkiss.
the speaker OF our first meeting will be
Robert Wall. of Baltimore. salesman
ship lecturer. Monday. December A. S
+. NJ. Chamber OF Commerce audito-
rum
Mr.. Wall Is qualified by "A most
successful experience to bring "A mes
sage on salesmanship, which will be
OF practical value to all who hear him.
Come and collect your first dividend.
Yours for well-attended success
ful meeting,
III. F. SMITH, Secretary"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
DRINK HABIT GROWS
AMONG IRISHWOMEN

Belfast, ireland. Dec. 3.-The Irish
Temperance societies arc conducting
q crusade against the liquor ana drug
habits which are running many wives
Of soldiers. Tho absence Of the hus-
bands and brothers from the country
withdraws q restraining influence on
many women. The potato crop is a
failure this season. 30 the prices of
potatoes have doubled Instead Of
laying in a stock of potatoes for the
winter. the chief staple food Of the
country. many women are spending
their allowances for liquor. Both
the Catholic and Protestant clergy and
the temperance bodies are endeavor-
ing to prevent the epidemic Of drunk
enness and Generalization which at
fects certain sections of the country.
Serious crimes and misdemeanors
have been greatly reduced throughout
ireland since the beginning OF the
war. excepting a. to the evils arising
from the exceAges Of the victims of
strong alcoholic liquors.
The wife Of 4 soldier gets q sepa-
rate allowance Of about 81 q week
for herself. and q special allowance
for the children.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
TRADE CONDITIONS
CONTINUE ACTIVE
Record Business I'm All Lines Shown
In Richmond Past Week.

According TO reports from CONNER
ciai agencies, as we'll as individual
firms. trade conditions~tn Richmond
have gone through the past week in a
most satisfactory manner in all lines.
While prices are high local dealers
all report gratifying increase in sales
In retail lines. and wholesale condi-
tons are far ahead of last years rec
ord. inability to get goods from the
manufacturers being the only source
of trouble experienced by the local
jobbers,
The agitation to boycott certain
food products IS causing little concern
among local dealers, who maintain
that they are not responsible for the
high prices: and few of them are
overstocked sufficiently TO warrant
much alarm. Just what effect boy
colt would have on the situation is a
matter of conjecture. but seemingly
not. worry.
Tobacco sales were interrupted tenn
porarily by the mid-week holiday, but
sales were at high levels and 1t is
thought the bulk of the present crop
will be disposed of sooner than usual
at prices higher than in any recent
year.
The recent alarm over the coal stu
alton seems to have passed; however
there still exists some scarcity OF coal
in this section
Record business Is anticipated by
dealers who handle holiday goods and
these stores are stocking up to meet
the demands Of the. public accord
ingly.
Collections are reported unusually
good and recent bank statements
break all records for deposits and re-
sources. Bank clearings show a sub
stantial increase.
Building operations are unusually
active for this season of the year and
many real estate sales are being re-
corded.
Richmond business interests have
no cause for complaint as to trade this
year and there seems every likelihood
that the present era of prosperity Ii
destined to carry over into the new
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
Events of the Week
Compiled For The Busy Reader or
The Firing Line.
MONDAY. NOV. ~

In Mexien-Villa's 1000 bandit
troops continue assault on chihuahua.
Carranzistas sending reinforcements
to United States.
The War In Europe--Ambassado
Gerard is to take back to Berlin nexts
week President Wilson's last word res-s
alive to the submarine situation. Al
lies see ray OF hope for Rumanian
army. Bulgarians are co-operatinE3
with German troops. British decliuNs
to let new Austrian Ambassador COME
to United States.
General News-President Wilson
somewhat relieved of bad cold. New
York bankers said to be trying to pur~
chase Newport News shipyard Fire
destroyed N. and w. railroad shops AZ
Shenandoah. Va. Wall Street said to
be anxious for close OF war. Mira. Ines
Milholland Boissevain, famous auf.
frage leader, died Saturday, Noyem-
Der 26.
Local New-City Democratic Chair
man Saunders announces that there
will be no Wilson parade Throng u
to remaining streets to be heard G. III.
Gregory. street car motorman. goes on
trial for alleged attack on Mrs Nellie
Bannister, October II. Plans CONE
plete for Educational Conferences
Patrick Henry Bruce. former Riclis
mond boy wins renown as artist here
and abroad. Merchants declare pro.
posed tax plan would be hardship on
them. Deposits in Richmond bankn
smash all records.
TUESDAY, NOV. IS.
In Mexico-Villa captures Chihuas
hua. Bandit chief again a factor II
Mexico. Relief expedition started.
The War in EurOpc-Great aerial
battle fought above English coast res
sulting in English victory. Two Yep
pelins wrecked. Rumanian army cons.
tinues retreat.
General Ncws-President Wilsoni
entirely RECEIVERS from cold. Reported
that Senator Martin, OF Virginia, II u
succeed Senator Kern. of Indiana Ao5
Democratic leader for next session Ok
Congress- American steamer Che
mung reported sunk by German suh.
marine mines. Twelve Federal land
banks to be opened within tuentSss
days. Big increase ahown In inco6a8
taxes sSSl
Local Ncws-virginia Educaltoq
Conference opens today. Street Ee&s
naming deferred. b. #. Han d.
from automobile accident. Hou69
wives plan action against high cost q X
living. Salesmanship classes to - G.
ganixed. e2
WEDNESDAY. NOV. -.
In MnxAcO--villa blocks line &1kS
which supplies are sent to Anterfc
expeditionary forces in northern M
leo. ~ 5Ss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
!" OUN'S RfvE W
Written for The Firing Line.

Written for The Firing Line.
Low temperature during the week
has stimulated buying at retail, and
local dealers report sales holding UP
well regardless of high prices, and
boycott agitation. Jobbers have had :
much more satisfactory season than
last year. and report collections good.
especially from the rural sections.
Provisions of all kinds are firm, and
business active. Eggs, butter and
cheese continue to advance to phe-
nominally high levels. Leaf tobacco
sales were temporarily interrupted by
the mid-week holiday. Sales were
made at high levels. and farmers will
doubtless dispose of the bulk of the
crop sooner than usual.
Bank clearings for the week were
$26,415, 064. 90. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
SHOULD A SALESMAN
WORK ON SATURDAY,

Whether or not the salesman should
work on Saturday Ia a much mooted
question. and most interesting letter
which answers the question affsrm-
atively IL published by The Stevens
Davis Co.. of Chicago. This letter
takes up the subject In a most logical
and interesting manner. making; COM
parisons that furnish convincing proof
that salesman can and should make
Saturday count just like Other days.
It n common tradition among
travelling men that Saturday ID poor
day on which TO sell goods; but II 10
clearly shown In this letter that busi-
poss can be secured on this day.
10 tho sAlesmAn who II inclined to
take Il easy on Saturday, this letter
will ~ = otimulus worth while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

All Richmond knows the enthusi-
astic ana capable work of Horace F.
Smith. who has for years been identi-
ned in q most active manner with tho
business interests Of the city: and 1t
will be gratifying news to his hosts
Of friends to learn that Mr.. Smith is
rapidly making for himself a reputa-
ton in other parts OF the country.
That Mr.. Smiths work in assist
ing other citiess to organize COM
mercial associations is beneficial to
Richmond. has been shown in prac-
teal demonstrations, where new ac-
counts have been opened on the books
OF local concerns as a direct result
of his work.
The following newspaper clipping
and letters are indicative Of Mr..
Smiths popularity and the demand
for his services:
Suffolk. Nov. 29.-On December s,
at s O'Clock, in the Academy of Music,
the people Of Suffolk are called to a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
PRESIDENT CHEEK-NEAL
co. VISITS RICHMOND

Mr.. J. o. Cheek, president Of the
CheekNeal Coffee Co, spent last
week in Richmond visiting his son.
who Is manager OF the company's
local plant.
. Mr.. Cheek expressed himself as be-
ing much pleased with the business
In Richmond. and forecasts bright
future for Maxwell House" coffee In
this section.
~'Richmond is certainly destined to
be = great city says Mr.. Cheek: and
such an expression coming from q
man Of the wide experience and
travel Of Mr.. Cheek makes it doubly
appreciabls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
FOOD PRICES INCREASE
3 PER CENT. IN 20 DAYS

According to reports given out
by government Bureau OF Labor
Statistics, retail food price1 adj
vanced 3 per cent In the thirty
days. from Sept. Is to Oct. IL.
making a Is per cent. increase for
twelve months. ThSShgures were
compiled from repofS Of 73S retail
dealers.
In the thirty days covered by the
reports. meats declined from to
per cent. but all other articles
givsn. except tea. coffee and rice.
advanced from / per cent for hens
to Per cant. for butter. bread
and sugar and IL per cent for
oggs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

At meeting of the inspection COM
mittee of the Housewives League at
the Jefferson Hotel Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. William II. White. chair
man Of the committee. voiced the sem
timents Of every woman present when
she said mass-meeting should be
called. not only OF every member of
the Housewives League. but OF every
housekeeper in the city. to decide
upon some method of bringing down
the prices of certain articles of food,
which are higher today than they
have ever been since the Civil war.
She said: Il feel assured that only
the concerted action of the house
keepers OF Richmond Is necessary to
make inflated prices take a tumble
here. as they have done elsewhere,
as one of those who would boycott
these articles of food until the price
falls to normal again."
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee Of the Housewives League the
matter of a boycott was thoroughly
threshed out and a mass Getting will
be held next Wednesday to determine
the attitude of housewives In general
on this subject.
Cooperative Store Planned.
Acting upon instructions given by
representatives Oh tHe maCHiHlSIS /,
blacksmiths', boilermakers and mold
ers unions, Jesse G. Duke secured a
charter for the Trades Union Co-Ope-
rative Company. capitalized at
$4,000 which will operate q general
merchandise store on Marshall street,
near Labor Temple. The officers are as
follows: President. J. r. Singrey.
vice president. r. r. Francisco; Sec
rotary. s. 1. Cottrell; treasurer. R. B.
Greenway. These are all incorpora-
tors, together with c. T. Bryant The
store will open within a week or so. 1t
will be operated on the 10 per cent.
profit basis. Other unions will later
take shares
The charter was secured under the
Virginia corporation act
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
BUCK WILL Be ON SALE
N RICHMOND TOMORROW
First Car OF Large Order Arrived Sat.
urJiay and VIII Be Rushed
to Dealers.

The Robertson Parker Co.. announce
that the new drink--"Buck"--has ar
rived. The first car was due In Rich
mond early last week. but a delay
somewhere between here and Chicago
held It up. and It did not get here until
yesterday.
Judging from the many inquiries
from Richmond concerns and from all
over the State received during the
past few days asking when they could
get Buck" 1t 10 destined TO have an
unprecedented popularity in this sec
ton.
The Robertson Parker Co. state
that the publicity used In The Rich
mond virginian II solely responsible
for the demand already created among
tho dealers for Buck. a. they have
used no Other means Of advertising to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

Agitation In New York.
New York. Dec. 2.-The campaign
against the high cost OF living entered
another stage Friday when the presi-
dents Of nearly a score of retail gro
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

L. j. Martin. John c. Moore and
V @. Willis, Cheek Neal Coffee Com
pany statesmen. spent last week in
Richmond. They are all very enthusi-
astic over prospects for big bust
ness during the next month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

f. w. Wick, Eastern Carolina repre-
sentative of the Vaughan Robertson
Drug Company. spent several days in
the city this week. bringing with him
nice lot Of orders and reporting
prospects exceedingly good IN his ter
rifory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03
Fitting In And
Out of Richmond

T. l.. Lackey and S. NJ. Moltz are
putting over a big demonstration this
week for Maxwell House" coffee in
Norfolk. They report big success
to date
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

C.. A. Saunders, with the Southern
Railway Supply Company. came to
Richmond THANKSGIVING Day to attend
the football game. We understand
he pulled down some coin on the
game. He always was""a wise guy"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

tcontinusd on Zhlrd Pas&1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

Uncle Billy" Sutton. the veteran
war horse of the Stephen Putney
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

1t is said that Floyd Tucker. Sr..
the weIl-known salesman with w. II.
Miles Shoe Company. some weeks ago
purchased an automobile, and on the
occasion took particular delight in
chiding his son about his Ford"
Later on he had to call on the Ford"
to tow him home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-03

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