Evening star., 1918-01-22
DISTRICT ON COAL RATIONS
NEXT WINTER. MER CHANTS TOLD
John L. Weaver Explains Necessity for More
Economy-M. A. Leese Elected
Retailers President

sion, that the stores of the city open
later in the morning to help relieve
congestion on the street sars during
the morning rush hours.
The department store section of the
association was instructed to confer
with heads of the government depart
ments and the utilities commission to
work out the plan. 1t was generally
believed by those present that the
stores should open at $40 and close at
6 o'clock. Mr.. Fox said the store crowds
did not affect the evening trolley traf-
fic, but that they play an important
part in jamming the cars at 9 o'clock in
the morning
Morning Business Slight.
Washington Topham. Joseph Ber-
berich and several others pointed out
that little business is done early in the
morning,
The association adopted a resolution
calling on all stores to abolish dis
counts of every character. except those
to employees, May /. This is in line
with action being taken by depart
ment stores throughout the country.
In his annual report Ross P. An
drews, who retired last night after
heading the organization for four
years. recommended that the name of
Merchants Association Of Washington.
In order that wholesalers and jobbers
might become members. He urged also
that the association renew its eff
forts to have Congress pass a bad
check law for the District Mr.. An
partsnent and the district attorney
have done all in their power to abate
this evil. 1t is still a source of worry
to the business men of the city. Arising
drews for his four years Of efficient
service.
While discussing the abolition of
discounts E. c. Graham took occasion
TO resent references which he said
have been made-not SO much in
try-that the business men of the Ma
tional Capital have been making ex-
cess profits off the thousands drawn
to the District by the war.
Charles J. Columbus, secretary, was
instructed to attend the annual con-
vention of the National Retail Dry
Goods Association in New York next
month.
Urged War Savings.
local war savings stamps committee,
urging the merchants to induce their
employees to accept two or three 25-
cent stamps each week as part Of their
salaries until they had enough stamps
to make certificate.
association were elected as follows:
Advertising, Don NJ. Smythe; automo-
biles. Joseph NJ. Stoddard; business
women, Mrs. NJ. Brooks; china and
glassware, T. c. Dulin; cigars and to-
bacco. H. T. Offterdinger; coal and
wood, w. w. Griffith: confectionery,
Ellie Sheetz; credit. A. V. Hoffman,;
dry goods, Jacob Eisemann; electrical
supplies. E. c. Graham; florists. George
c. Shaffer; furniture. J., Philip Herr
mann; furriers. H. Zirkin; haberdash
ers, Sidney West: hardware. G. b
Hooper; hotels, Gus Buckholtz: jewel
ers, Sidney w. Straus; leather goods,
George Topham: ladies' speciality stores,
Gus Nordlinger; laundrymen. Louis
Levy: lumber and mill workers. W. A.
Pierce; master printers. A. McSween; ;
mems clothing, Isaac Cans; merchant
tailors, George E.. Hebbard; millinery,
Phil King; opticians. NJ. A. Leese; pa
per, r. P. Andrews; pianos. o. J. De-
Moll; photographers, Will H. Towles;
shoes, Joseph Strasburger; souvenirs.
J. c. Parker. and stationery, c. G. Stott.