The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-11
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that produced the applications for
membership. Forty.four members
were received since March.
In the quarterly report Of Trevey
Nutter, the secretary Of the asso.
citation, mention. was. made that
more than 200 members are now
enrolled in the association. This
Is the largest membership that the
association has ever possessed.
Ittnerant merchants and others who
seek to do business have been
forced by the association to take
out the necessary $500 license with
the state tax commissioners office.
An example of the enforcement OF
thfslaw was given, having occurred
recently in the city.
One Of the important items Of
business that was discussed last
night at the meeting was that OF
dividing the members into classes.
1T Is necessary to raise more reve.
nue. for the association and tho
board Of directors deemed this
method the most advisable. In or.
der to bring about the change in
system It will be necessary to
change the bylaws Of the organiza-
ton and this phase will be yoteo
upon. not before thirty days and
perhaps later. Under the newly de.
yised plan there will be three forms
of membership: Glass A, the mem.
beTs of which classification will
pay $40 a year; Glass B, $25 a year,
and Glass G, SIS a year. The dues
will be payable semi.annually, malt
on the first day Of March and the
remaining half on September 1. It
was explained that the asEociation'
had a $500 deficiency last year.
The treasurer's report showed a
balance OF, s397.9S at the end OF
the last quarter, which ended May
81, the sum of $1,002.02 having been
expended. sN
E. G. Jones made. the point that
every dollar expended By The asso.
citation Is for service for the mem.
hers. Bert Leopold made the state
ment that members would not OBJ.
1ect to being classified us the asso-
citation was giving the members
efficient service and more in re.
turn than they are giving In dollars
and cents. ]. NJ. Jacobs believed
that all members should be apprised
OF the classification in which they
have been placed before the amend.
nent has been voted upon. Trevey
Nutter stated that inquiry from
various associations Indicate that
all are. practically working out
their plan in a classification plan.
Two important phases Of the as.
ISOLATION work were mentioned by
Trevey Nutter, secretary, who told
Of the credit information that is
dispensed to the members as we'll
as the collection OF debts that are
pas tdue. Mr.. Nutter for the bene.
lit Of new members told how the
association kept a card system on
every credit customer in the city
and glance at the card reveals his
ability to pay and with what
promptness he meets his obliga.
lions. The book rate plan Is out OF
date, Mr.. Nutter explained, because
the card system Is kept up to date
and is alive all the time while In
the other instance the credit infor.
nation Is almost worthless as soon
as 1t is in printed form. He termed
his plan "a building up process"
In detail he explained the form let.
tiers that members can secure and
incidentally he explained the psy.
Geological effect that they have and
told OF the classifications of the
hard shells" into delinquent list.
Before being seated Mr.. Nutter said
that at one time there were forty
publications in Fairmont that
sought local advertising for papers,
booklets and other issues. Adver-
Using in publications on the "for.
hidden" list draws forth a penalty
Of $25.
The closing subject discussed
was that Of the new gross sales
tax, which Mr.. Nutter said was
spread SO thin that it did not
work hardship on anyone in par.
ticular. 1t will become effective
on July 1. There is an exemption
of $4,000, which may be spread
out over a period Of $4,000 a quar-
ter, which way It is payable. Coal
and mining companies and other
business plants will be charged at
the rate Of rs Of one per cent. Of
the value OF their product. Law.
yers, retailers and others will pay
lis OF one per cent. and wholesalers,
1.3 OF one per cent. Faisirying OF
reports, failure to present one or
being delinquent in furnishing the
same is subject to fine OF 10 per
cent. OF the gross sales or not a
fine OF more than 5000 nor an i'm.
prisonment Of more than one year.
A number Of matters were discuss.
ed, but Mr.. Nutter stated that the
act was SO broad that It would give
the tax commissioner plenty OF Int.
itude to apply rules and In making
Interpretations generally. Com.
pantes being in both wholesale and
retail pursuits were urged to turn
In separate reports as the. rate OF
the percentage oftax in each Fclassl.
tication varies.
A BANQUET was served by the la
dies OF the Y. N. q. a.
: The evening 9 program was opens