The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-09-07

the original resolution. sb.
was seconded by Mr.. c. D. solut'oa|
carried unanimously "pef andl
Inc wish of the meeting was H..
Tfesldeat get in touch with u. =. "e|
ana Government Labor Agents. ,,d w" !:
site them to meet with the Cou.s;, ~
'he near future tnrxt SUNDAY if w." ~
and discuss with them the labo, ou.s.. e'
MI. Z. A Pharr made a mott. '. :"
tne Council call upon the Stat. Gu. Nd,
OF defense, and upon the Nation., Co 1nea
~ nefense to send to this Parish ~.
thousand prisoners to assist in n. Nv M'
cultural enterprises. "sf''
Mr.. c. D. Kemper mad.
ment that the wage schedule \. .a': n0'
, ,: 10 that which is now paid and -.
difference between the board ,na :, ne
ing OF the Prisoners be div;d,a .'o'a'
the Red Cross and the various W., ...
Ivy funds. In discussion Mr.. E. A d.!
stated that it took seven ions Of sh;nn:"
&c MAINTAIN one soldier over II. rug
ana three and one-half for on. 49,. ''
and that II was more economic :. ~
the prioners and their guards tr.n.. 1--we
20 this country. eiea
MI. {. E. King called attent;o, ), =,
council OF the following commun;c,.;s
SPECIAL NOTICE,
To All Retail Merchants,
c.E EveEv retail merchant in the JIni,.a
States is requested: o""eu
l. 10 restrict deliveries to ono ,.
day over zach route 0 UP
e 10 eliminate deliveries and re.,-,..
~. u pr'vlieSe OF returning merchandise :"
not more than three days. -
3. 10 organize cooperative do,;.
systems wherever possible and esns";.,'!y'
IN the medium and small sized cifiss ny
towns. e'''os ana
Inc request for one delivery d.v y,
cach route applies to all stores thar m.;,
lain any form of delivery service. inci"S
ing dry goods, clothing, or denartmsa.
stores aud grocery. meat and provisio"
stores. Under one delivery a day over
cach route. a delivery vehicle NAV le,v.
Ine store twice or three times DAY, but
over different route on each trln Eot
more than one delivery a day i, mad ="
my one section of the city or town. ~ ~
VERY companies, whether Gu. Operative ~
owned. are also reonesied ~
make only one tripa dav Over each ronts
Inc restriction on returned merchandiss
to be interpreted to mean three d.ve
the customers possession It ia to r.
applied In all cases except for error an
ne part OF the seller or defective mar
The establishment OF a cooperative de,
livery system 10 every place where n csn
'e operated il requested. Where . J.u
very system is Operating and giving SAT.
sIsctory service, merchants are reousstel
Q await themselves of the savings tS.t
MS form OF delivery makes possible
Merchants In larger cities who retain their
Individual delivery service should confins
!, SO far as possible. to the central .ec.
IONS aud adopt tbs CD operative plan for
uourban service. thus saving ioae tr,ps
many partially loaded vehicles.
Every merchant is requested to put this
rograia into effect ut once in hi. store
aretuily compiled reports from stores ia
9th large aud small cities that have
dopted these p(ans show that substantial
wings nav resulted. In this xsv these
lOres have been able to operate with
mailer forces rs their men have been
aa'ed into military service or engaged m
ssent'ai war occupations. They are help
e to win the war.
should any merchant desire further in.
'rlnatiOn. he should consult with the
tate Council of Defense or With the Con.
'rvauon Division OF the War lndustrisA r.
0ar0.
CONSERVATION DIVISION WAR IxDUs.
TklES BOARD.
ouistaua State Council Of Defense,
JOHN MARSHALL. Secretary.
After discussion Mr.. King moved and
sonded by Mr.. w. T. Peterman that The
'uncil request tho Retail Merehants q
Z as, possible to follow the suggestion
outlined. Motion carried.
Moved by Mr.. John Clausen, seconded
: Mr.. w. A. O'Neil that the meeting
'lourn subject to call Of President.
CHAS. COLT,
Secretary.