Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-03
RETAIL MERCHANTS ADOPT
PLAN OF CURTA|LMENT
Unnecessary Deliveries Will Be Elm.
mated Until End Of
War.
RICHARD f. BYRD MAKES TALK
Men and Equipment to Be Released
for Military Service-Limit Placed
on Return and Exchange OF Mer-
chandise.

Resolutions curtailinE delivery SER |
vice In the interest of economy and eff
ficiency were adopted at representa-
tive meeting of the membership OF the
Retail Merchants Association last
night at the John Marshall High |
School. and will be put into effect on
August Is. II. Carl Boschen presided |
and an address was delivered by Rich |
ard Evelyn Byrd. vice-chairman OF the
State Council of Defense. who told of
some duties, such as conservation. to be |
scntial to the safety of the nation than
service in the field. Mr.. Byrd urged
vigorous steps for the elimination OF
waste. the cutting out of all noncssen-
tails. and estimated what would he
saved to the nation in men and money
and equipment we're every city to adopt
the plan of curtailment presented here
The plan, Mr. Byrd stated. would be
recommended by the State Council Of
Defense TO other Virginia cities.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
The resolutions had been prepared
after consultatio with the Commercial
Economy Board. in Washington by n |
committee consisting of John c. Corley.
Edward G. Schmidt. w. S. Rhoads, Max
Cohen and Gilbert Greentree. The re-
port was adopted. section by section,
ana READS as follows:
That il is the sense OF this meeting
mat the retail merchants of the city Of |
Richmond lend their hearty and active
cooperation to the commercial econo-
my board Of the Council of National |
Defense toward bringing about re-
FORMS which would result in releasing
men, equipment and capital. as they |!
may be needed by the United States
government for the defense of the n,
ton during the war
That the number of package deliv- !
cries be reduced to one, and in no /,
event more than two a day on any ore |
route: with the exception of Christmas. |
and during periods of stress
That this association go on rccord !
as approving charge for special do |
llVcries. special delivery TO be de-
nncd as n parcel ordered sent by n |
Special messenger by customer who is !
unwilling to wait for the regular de-
lnvrE, put not including. however. So
called specials. caused through tho
operation OF a stores alteration denart
fheht' and also specials caused by err
rors OF stores employees. or deliveries
20 notes. hospitals and railway sta
tion' The amount of the charge to he |
uec,oeo ny the local retail stores or |
.raoe organizations. and based on the |
exact or approximate average cost ~ /,
handling VI
That in compliance with the request
Oh the government expressed by tho
commercial Economy BOARD. in order
.hat men and equipment may be re-.
leased for military service This ,sso
cia''oh recommends that the limit for
return OF merchandise be five business
days.
mat gifts OF all kinds christmas.
weaving birthday. etc.). if returned |
VIII De accepted only in exchange for
o ON. merchandise and will not be cred
'eo on the account of the person re-. |
ceiVing the gift. Gifts may be returncd
LOT exchange at current prices ONLY
That deposit will be required IN
all VIII call" purchases
EXTRA CHARGE
FOR SPECIAL DELIVERIES |
That in order that every resourc.
may be conserved, customers ORDERING (
goods sent {. o. ID. are urged to arrange
10 receive and to pay for the same
"hen delivery is made. a second dcltv- |.
cry or the same package will be con-
Siderco special delivery and will be |
charged Tor accordingly.
That in order that any availah,o NOR |
sons Such as bookkccpers collectors
etc, may be released for essential GOV
eminent work. the purchasing public 10 |
requested to carefully observe and adj |
mere 10 the terms OF credit agreed upon |
at the time of sale
mat the public be requested to OBJ |
serve the following economic sugges- |
tions of the National Council of De-
tense:
First-When shopping. do not leave
the store empty handed. Carry parcels
with you to the extent of your ability
Help to make this the fashion"
Second-When you have goods TO |
be returned do not leave home empty- |
handed. If all customers would carry
small parcels for exchange the saving |
of time in delivery department would |
amount to thousands of hours annually. |
Third-Do not buy merchandise un-
til you are sure you are going to keep |
1t. Make careful selection a habit
Fourth-Shop early in the day IL
possible. Stores must have a sufficient /
number OF salespeople all day long TO |
handle the trade at the very busiest
hour. which. due to the habits of Gus
toners, is near the middle of the day.
To help us distribute the business
more evenly would result in great
economy TO merchants and eventually
to the consumer.
These resolutions are to be effective
from Wednesday, August Is.
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