The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
No. 298

the Alexandra Chamber OF Com
Der of Commerce; Herbert Bayliss Of
the Chamber of Commerce of Lake
Charles; Alfred A. Larose of the New
Orleans Retail Grocers' Association
and others. Indications point to
large attendance for the first meet
ing, at which permanent organization
will be affected.
The objects of the proposed Or
ganization is declared to be to fur
ther support our government and
more especially the Food Admins
tration, and which can best be ac-
complished through organization.
To safeguard the interest of all
affiliated retail merchants of the
State of Louisiana.
To correct the evils attending the
credit system and to provide an in
terchangeable system through the
various local associations throughout
the state. To abate trade abuses jim
furious, and unbusines-like practises,
to secure the cooperation of all man
ufacturers and wholesalers in produc-
ing a more healthy condition among
the retail trade. To secure state and
to agitate national legislation favor
able to the retailer and to oppose
such leg Station as would prove detri-
mental to their welfare, also, to pro-
tect the public against the sale of inn
pure foods, misbranded wares, short
weights and measures. To dissent
mate trade information, encourage
improved business methods and gen.
orally to advance the interest of the
retailer, likewise to produce through
organization a more friendly CO.
operative relation among all dealers,
who desire to advance their mutual
interest and welfare.
To secure affiliation with the Ma
tional Association of Retail Grocers
and Merchants in order to obtain ma
tional recognition.
indications point to large attend
ance at the first convention of the
proposed organization of retail mer-
chants, which will convene at Alexan-
dria, La, on Tuesday, Aug 6. Fa-
vorable advices have been received
from dealers all over the state sig
Pifying their intention of attending.
Secretary Felt of the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce, who is direct
ing the arrangements, has perfected
all plans and a cordial welcome
awaits all delegates. Advices from
New Orleans indicate that a large
crowd of grocers and dealers will at
tend from that city and vicinity.
"This is a movement intended for
the special benefit and interest of the
retail dealer" said Mr.. Felt, ''and
we have every reason to believe that
all retailers will avail themselves Of
eiAio oPpoi " PSAICSC dI VI ISdul-
zation which has for it's object their
own interest and welfare. After or
ganization has been perfected, which
will be done at this meeting, it is pro-
posed to visit other cities in order to
form local associations and in this
way extend the work to every section
of the State.
An interesting program has been
arranged and several speakers, lin
cluding Mayor Adams of Alexandria
and the District Food Administration,
Mr.. C. F. Crockett, will address the
gathering.
Delegates contemplating attending
the sessions are advised to reach Alex
andria in time for the opening ses-
sion at 10 a. M The evening ses-
sion will be called at 2 p. m, and adj
journment taken in time to allow all
delegates to take their trains home
the same day.