Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-02-08
OREGON RETAILERS
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rooms. Call to order at IL by presi-
dent Of the Business Men S league.

dent Of the Business Men IS league.
Invocation by Rev. H. N. Aldrich.
Address of welcome by Mayor G. E.
Albin.
Response for visiting delegates by N.
L. Crout, Portland.
Introduction of President CUSTER
Appointment of committees by the
president.
IL o 'clock, recess for luncheon.
Monday Afternoon.
Call to order at 1880 p. m.
"The Salesman Hour,A Manufac
turers and Jobbers, representatives to
be given the privilege Of the floor for
five minutes each.
Ire president s address, by George
Custer, of Silverton.
Discussion of president S recommen-
dations.
"Women and children in industry, "
by Millie H. Turnbull, of the Oregon
Industrial WcItare Commission.
Discussion of the mater of legislation
with regard to Slnuay suspension if bu-
sincss, restricted hours of merchandis-
ing on week days; restrictions upon ti,e
unlimited opening Of new retail stores
in a community.
Unfinished business; new business.
Adjournment fer the day.
Monday evening-Attendance upon
the session of the legislature.
Tuesday February IL.
Call to order at 10 a. m.
Reports of committees BY chairman. Il
Report of Walter A. Denton, state
secretary, Salem.
Discussion Of the matter Of legislation
tions.
Glow much does your sales cost
youg" by Spence Workman.
"Thc Sign of the Times,' by 0. W
Miclke, of the Blake -McFall company.
Discussion of the question as to the
best system of checking up overhead
expense.
Opening Of question box and discus
sion of contents.
"War's Lessons in Organization" by
"Holsum" F. Rittman.
Introduction Of resolutions.
At noon the delegates and visitors
will DO the guests of H. F. Rittman at
a luncheon in the plant Of the Cherry
City Baking company.
Tuesday Afternoon.
Call to order ct 1870.
'The Salesman's Hour" same as on
Monday.
" What Can the Retailers do Toward
Developing the Resources Of the State
by d. Il. Stone of Astoria.
Discussion of the questions as to
whether profits should always be figul-
ed on the selling price; and what facts
and figures can best be relied upon t.
determine what margin of profit to fix
on all merchandise.
"Credits and Collections by II. c.
foyer, of Robinson, Thurlow company
Nomination of candidates for annual
election.
Introduction Of new resolutions.
Unfinished business; new business.
Adjournment for the day.
In the evening there will be an inlor-
nal gathering at the Commercial Club
rooms.
Wednesday, February ~.
Call to order at 10 a. m.
Reports Of committees by their char
men.
Merchandising Under War CoDdlri- |
ons." by U. S. G. Miller, Newbcrg
Opening of question box and discus
sion Of contents.
"What Home Industry Means 70
the Retailers" by A. G. Clark, Of the
Home Industry league.
Introduction Of resolutions.
Recess for luncheon.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Call to order st 1870.
"iFhe Salesman IS Hour"
Report of the resolutions committee.
Discussion of the report and resolu
tions.
Discussion of the questions as to
where the convention Of 1920 should be
held; and what has been left undone in
this convention for the good Of the
association.
Annual election of officers.
Unfinished business; new business.
Final adjournment.
the evening the delegates and
visitors will be the guests Of the Sa-
lem Business Mems league at ban
auet in the Commercial Club rooms.
Delegates should register in order to be
sure of an invitation card for the ban
quet.