Evening journal., 1917-01-03
UNION ORGANIZED
TO lower Prices
Camden Citizens Take I'M
portant Step Toward Re-
ducing Cost OF Living
WILL ADVISE A
GENERAL BOYCOTT

AAMDL.Ns n. De- JAN o. ieAA4o ~
reduce the cost Of living by system
Of community buying and distr bu-
ton were unfolded by Charles Russell
Hunter, agent for the Universal Con
sumers' Union, for which papers Of
Incorporation have been filed with the
County Clerk in Camden.
The movement will not only be Ill
rected against prices as whole, but
will act as a boomerang against IN
scrupulous dealers. who charge eX-
brilliant prices, by an indirect boy
colt. In addition. IL is planned TO
help the members to put as dc enough
IF their wages to meet emergencies.
Marty 800 persons are awaiting the
receipt OF the incorporation papers
10 become members, and il Is expect
ed that the organization will have
reached 5000, members within the
next two months.
The purposes of the organization
as set forth in the papers filed IN the
county Clerks Office, are;
(al "To reduce or lower the cost
of living for the members of the
union. either in an amicable or n
directly forcible manner;
tb) ITO secure for its members,
through any lawful means and at
reasonable prices. without profit to
this union. the supply Of commodities
90 meet their needs;
(c) ITO prevent or relieve hardship
and privation among its members;
Cd ITO secure a place OF employ
ment for its members and to protect
them from unjust working condi-
lions or removal;
(e) "To advise its members Of a
maximum price to pay for certain
commodities, TO advise them when
necessary not TO purchase certain
commodities or to paironize a GER
tain locality or establishment for the
accomplishment of the above pur
poses;
O. And to work for any enc
which will be to the advantage Of this
union and its members"
The trustees under the incorpora
ton are Charles Russell Hunter, Har
vey H. Hunter. William J. S. Fair
man. George p. Mulholland and Louis
B. Sutton.
Backed by Prominent People.
Its the living cost which we are
going after first" said Mr.. Hunter
today. THE union has the back M
of many prominent persons in Cam
den, and it's president will be a widel!
known man, who is president of on
Of the largest trust companies il
Camden. The organization is not To-
pecuniary benefit. except that the re
duced cost Of commodities Will beneii
its members There will be no stock
and only a nominal initiation fee vii
be charged TO meet the Office eX
penses. For the present time Their
will be no paid officers and there viii
be no dues charged other than tn
initiation fee until each of our mem
bers is able to show a balance in hi
favor with respect to his purchase
over and above the market price o
the various commodities.
Our system is to be a simple one
After we save obtained a membershi
large enough TO go ahead we will en-
ter into agreement with dealers Il
food coal, ETC.. to provide our mem
bers with these necessities at a SINAI
profit. The dealer can thus eliminat
the salesman. middleman. and other
who naturally are factors in increas
profit because he is assured Of III
trade Of our members.
To Put Savings in Bank.
"All orders will go through tn
main Office OF the union, and eac
member Will be required to put ava
in some reputable bank the amour
actually saved by these purchases
From these savings the members wi
later be asked to pay dues to carry o
the work.
Asked II Section = of their incoi
poration was not in violation of tn
sherman antitrust law. with respeC
10 bOycotts. Mr. Hunter replied tina
the word advise evaded he law b
reason OF the fact that it left the ma
ter entirely to the individual as
whether he should OF should not pul
chase goods in a certain store.