The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-19
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Tertaining to this partfca,iar condi-
ton.
Oklahoma and Kansas have the
reputation Of being tho easiest states
III the union in which a person can
cash a check. Why Is this?" he ask
Cd because we are the poorest Or
Sanized. Wa lack cooperation. We
sAould all stand together"
Mr. Shine then took occasion to
express appreciation for the splend d
work Of the night police who is in
the employment Of the association.
lie cited numerous incidents wherein
ne presence Of the officer saved the
merchants many thousands of dol
re.
In the absence Of Fred Carr, presi-
dent of the Exchange National Bank,
who was next on the program, Frank
Gates. one Of the best known ana
best liked men Of the city was called
upon. Although Mr.. Gates made an
cxtemporaneous speech ne covered
wide range Of things in which the
reViler, the wholesaler and the con,
inner are all vitality interested. He
vc the retailer some splendid sug-
tions in the way Of passing through
read1ustment without too great
loss. Some Of his most pertinent
ygestions were watch market con-
tions Closely" BE cautious in buy
ing" Watch your credits" BE con-
servative." He urged the moving of
goods. anticipate the decline. and
sell before 1t goes too low, and keep
your stock filled with the new things,
even II at a lower price"
Mr.. Gates. is at the head OF the
Tyler and Simpson company. one OF
tho biggest wholesale houses Of the
city, and he referred to the oft heard
condemnation Of the "middleman"
whom he said was undoubtedly tn.
wholesaler, and showed by striking
illustrations how futile and imprac-
.ical the following of such a method
would be. There is one man that
could be done away with, though"
he said, ,'and that Is the speculator."
An appreciation for the Retail Mer-
chants Association and the proffer of
the services of the Chamber Of Com
merce to the association and to the
membcrs individually, was made by
James Barron, secretary of the Cham
tr Of Commerce who followed Mr.
Gates. Mr.. Barron gave many in
s ghts into labor conditions and urged
q close cooperation between merchants
end artisans in order that all may
benefit.
Immediately upon the conclusion OF
Mr. Barron's talk, Mr.. Gates asked
permission to add something to his
speech. He said II want you to
know that Ardmore has the best
Chamber Of Commerce in the United
States want you all to cooperate
with Mr.. Barron, and assist him in
carrying out the many helpful plans
for the city. he has in mind.
Take an inventory of yourself as
citizen. see il you have done your
part towards making Ardmore better
place in which to live. and when you
20 through the portals OF the New
Year. greet your fellowman with a
smile, ond--boost for Ardmore"
Senotor John Carl0ck was the next
speaker He said: "It is easy enough
b. see what is the matter with pres
int conditions. 1t took IA years fol-
lowing the Civil war, to effect re-
adjustment We are trying 10 accom-
pish the same thing in s months"
The senator then referred to con-
dItions as they exist in Russia,
|lFrance and Germany and other coun-
kries and explained that because there
s no market for American cotton in
80 countries II naturally results in
hc present situation. 1.-THE raw pro-
lncts feels the effects Of the read
tustmen. first. And the merchants
Must try to appreciate the plight
HI thu farmer. whose condition is
,~-0 thcn fHy other citizen in Am
Ir''' 'aHy. TIE c1nnot understand
"r ' -rv product is affected first,
=. re- ~-'l mus: have patience with
,ovo al YOU must encourage
~'..'-to ca tho farm. Our
-' -ros9ecity is entirely de-
ne srrncr. His success
tc him, encourage him
Ntim su We must 20
'matnrnt, let MS do
t. and br:ve heart"
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