The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-08-25
Provisions OF Plan.

This plan provides for the con-
signment OF one or more carload lots
OF food at government cost, plus 10
per cent, for handling. The mayor re-
quested that publicity be given this
announcement in order that all mer-
chants in the city who are willing to
take and handle these goods, might 30
indicate 10 him before the meeting
of the board Tuesday afternoon.
Frank Mcdonald, proprietor OF the
Rcd Stores, has already offered to
handle these goods on the basis of
10 per cert. above cost Of freight,
carriage etc. Mayor Chambliss' idea
is to extend the invitation on the
same terms to other merchants, and
have the goods handled in carload
lots, one or more cars to each mer-
chant, and to have a bond given the
city covering each consignment.
Mayor Chamblss stated that he
had not heretofore understood that
the unsold goods might be returned,
unless found to be defective and that
he had hestitated to make large alb
solute purchases which might in
volve the city in heavy losses. espe-
cially in view of the provision that
had been made for distribution
through the postotfice department
and also because of the apparent
slowness of the people to take ad
vantage OF this opportunity.
However, the city will take thu
steps indicated, stated the mayor, It
being felt assured that under these
circumstances the commissioners
viii readily sustain him.
Commissioners Eavor n
Commissioners Bass and Wassman
were made acquainted with the plar
Monday morning and of the govern
ments offer TO take back all unsold
goods Or those damaged or unfit for
consumption, and they unhesitatingIy
stated they would favor the idea. At
first. they suggested the plan of dis
tributina it through the various fire
halls, but the plan of having groeers
experienced with the handling of
foodstuffs handle il was agreed as
the better plan.
Sales at the postofice of the quota
allowed Postmaster Howell will con-
tlnue all this week, the postmaster
announced Monday. Sales are lag
ging considerably now, but are ex-
peoted to pick .uD ....t,
One feature Of the quota allowed
lhuIlClpalU U|3 Is. that 1t Is vastly
different from tie one given post
Offices; it allor9 rJr wider distribu
tion of comEclitics such as pickle
peppers, SOUP, i7m, etc. The ia
that the quo}1 allowed Chattanooc
can be brought lore for sale ar
where people C'N see what they al
purchasing W add greatly to tn
sales, it is str'cd.
Meeting in aiunction with tn
city commi 5si11 tuesday afternoc,
will be the mJvors of all the incor
poratcd suburbs Of Chattanooga
They will be made acquainted with
the plan and it is probable they will
order a small quota. The food prob
ing committee will also meet with
the commission.
Mcdonald Glad.
In statoU7ont made Monday
Frank Mcdonald. Of the Red Stores
had the following 70 say:
1T is just what I've been for all
the time.
Just as soon as the goods arrive
that fact will, Of course. be an
nounced in the press, and the people
Will have an opportunity to buy the
goods for 10 per cent. above cost.
we can handle all of the $50. 600
worth of goods in our stores and
should we get the entire amount we
VIII put on extra help to take care
Of the situation.