The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-08

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After considerable discussion ~ e
whether or not thu association should
form stock Or non-stock corpora.
!! tion, members OF the Renters and
Consumsrs Protective association Of
Richmond. at 4 mass meeting last
night IN the Binford Junior High
Ocnool, decided. on the plan as recon-
mended In the majority report OF the
|-chaPtor committee, to operate a mu-
tual organization with the object Of
Improving the living. housing and
general welfare Of the citizens OF the
city. No stock viii be sold, the treas
ury being filled by dues from the
members.
McC. @. F1nnigan was unanimously
elected AZ president Of the association,
with r. w. Merchant as vice-presi-
dent Both have been prime movers
In the organization. Mrs John r.
Anderson, Jr.. was named AZ secre-
tAry-treasurer. The temporary secre-
tary, l. w. Glaxebrook, WINS nomi-
mated. but declined to serve.
| A committee Of ave. consisting OF
Councilman Jacob Umlauf, as chair
man, the three officers and o. L. ONO
hundro was elected to dray UP the
bylaws Of the association.
TIE
Ing as temporary chairman. the presi-
dent, J. G. Kidd. having rendered his
resignation.
The FIRST business was the reading
Of the reports Of the committee ap-
pointed at the last meeting to draw
up a charter. Two reports were In
troduced by O. B. Lee. who WAS y.
favor OF the minority report, which
provided for the sale OF stock In the
81 IN M
R0schcr WAS also In favor OF this
plan, on the grounds that a mutual
corporation might cause some menu
bers 10 he liable to assessments.
MessrA Um1auf, Ftnnfgan and ONO
hundra, spoke In favor OF the ma
jority report. and It was largely owing
to Mr.. Umlaufs forceful speech JUS
before the close Of the meeting which
brought about the immediate fcrna-
ton of . strong and united organi-
cation. They showed the faIlary Of
having q stock corporation because
It would give the impression that they
were trying to make money. whereas
their purpose was TO be of mutual
help to the community. There would
be no obliga lions to members except
As I underrt and It," began Mr.. I'm
lauf. this Is to he a public welfare
organization. with the object OF doine
tho greatest good for the greatest
number. II II not TO BE- a money
making scheme. The trouble today
in tho city OF Richmond il that there
Is too much 'money-makinE.
when annexation. went into e.
fecf~ no continued. ''fhere Wills 4
great cry that homes would be bum
for poor people. Tell me where these
homes are for the poor Of the city
I! He cited one instance Of q woman
who had complained TO him that day
OF having her rent for the ve-rooYr
house she lived in. with no gas. water
or other convenfences. raised to SIS. 3
a month.
Another case he gave was IN storv
where a poor worktngmAn came to
buy groceries. For 4 little. piece Of
meat not AZ hig as a PERSONS hand
he was charged thirty-fve cents. Wher
complain, the dealers comment was
what 4 fool i was not to have
charged him nfty cents for the meat
which could have Eotten easily"
'sIs that this wKy yuu DO business
Ne was asked. Fits reply was that M
r11Hed his prices according to IN
demand. or rather for what he ccuit
get
IT people arc pruAteerfnR, fet Their
alone. and prices WIN come GOWN.
was the advice OF Mr.. Cmiauf. Beint
In the moving business. he said tina.
many people had told him they hal
to leave Richmond. rs much AZ the!
| admired the city. on account of tn
high cost OF living. quo to the prof
teering going on here"
| IF you do not decide on n Mutca
corporation I arm not IN IT, he toll
| his audience. Some persons hav
been consulting the wrong peopl
about the legality Of mutual corpo
ration. Ry cooperation we can meal
a great deal to Richmond"
| Some OF the objects AZ outlined b.
the charter adopted are the improve
ment OF housing and living conditions
| the encouraging OF homebuilding, AM
the bringing about OF . reduction 0
| the most OF the necessities Of life, b.
/ tho organization Of q mutual store
necessary. II IL particularly desire'
| to settle the differences between land
| lord and renter, and to adjust tn
rent on an equitable value Of tn
property.
The next meeting Of the association
| will be held Saturday night at
I O'Clock in the William Fox school
/ All members were urged 10 not ont
| come themselves, hut to bring others
| tho payment Of sEnal annual dueA
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