Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-09
Meeting at Y. NJ. c. A. Is
Enlivened With Discus
sion of Matters.
IMPORTANT SUBJECTS
Plans Are Laid for Feature
Event of Year, Tulsa's
Fashion Week.

The directors of the Retail Mer-
chants association held their regular
weekly luncheon IN the private dining
evening at $3.50 o'clock and took ac-
ton on some matters of great impor-
tance. Tho old question concerning
itinerant merchants and peddlers was
discussed and again postponed for
definite settlement of the various
measures. The occupation tax as
proposed by the city commissioners.
was referred to n committee. A new
director was elected and the date for
the fall fashion show was definitely
set.
c. T. Bumgarner, president of the
association, presided at the business
meeting and brought before the di-
rcctors the draft of the proposed or
dinance az drafted by City Attorney
John 2, Meserve. which when put into
effect is intended to prohibit ped
ding in competition to the regular
merchants of the city.
Would Set License High.
The proposed ordinance makes 1t
necessary for the itinerants to declare
the value of their wares. 1t IL in
tended they shall then be taxed $40
a day for every $1,000 valuation or
fraction thereof. The penalty for tho
violation Of the proposed ordinance
was set at 800 for every day on
which the violation is proven to have
occurred.
An itinerant or peddler was classl-
fled In the measure as a person who
has not been in the city and doing
business for period of 120 days.
The measure. II passed by the com
| missioners, will be of untold value.
say the merchants of the city, who
have had to bear the brunt Of the
| taxation of the city. as 1t will stop
the competition between the peddlers
and the larger cities.
The ordinance, II adopted. will not
| attempt the stopping of those people
who take orders and make later de-
| liveries through their main firms, as
they are protected In their business
by an act OF the interstate commerce
commission.
Against City Ordinance.
The proposed tax which the city
levyins on the mere hants OF the city,
amounting to 81 a month. was
brought up and referred to a com
mittee Most of the discussion was
unfavorabie to the adoption OF the
measure. The commissioners have
signified their intention OF stopping
all pcddlers and hucksters II the mer-
chants OF the city are willing to 40
cept the proposed tax.
by an amendment to the bylaws.
the directors voted to elect another
director at their next meeting. He
will he a representative from the res
taurant and cafe business OF the city.
The total number Of the directors will
then be %.
Set Date for Parade.
It was decided by the directors TO
have the fall fashion week during the
week OF the Tulsa grand opera sea-
son The opening night will be Wed
nesday, October 26. The industrial
parade was set for october 81.
At the close OF the fashion week
prizes will be awarded for the best
looking window in each one of the
many retail business lines. The prizes,
s25 In cash, will be given to the prize
window trimmer.
The Judge will be selected from the
mombers of the national association
OF window trimmers He will be a man
who is thoroughly familiar with the
windows of the large cities and the
most up-to-date stock in every line.
II, will be brought to Tulsa at the
exre Of the retailers for TIE ex-
press purpose OF deciding the ques-
ton concerning the most attractive
window display.
Many to Enter Fair.
The question of the Tulsa county
fl ee fair was brought up and many
OF the directors signified their inten-
ton OF entering exhibits
The date for the fall display OF
goods was not set by tho directors
Some of the men thought that the
date If the grand opera was too late
for the annual fall display. and 1t was
decided to have a fall opening earlier.
but the annual fashion show was def
nitely set for the week of the grand
opera.
During this week. large exhibi-
tion Of the latest models Of clothing
will bo displayed upon living models
ut Convention hall. A large street
porade. displaying the various indus
trial interests OF the city. has already
been arranged for and will occur dur
inc the fashion week.