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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
Business Topics

Pittsburgh. Pa, July 19.-There
is practically no involuntary un-
employment in this district and in
several lines a labor shortage is
reported. Many men of course are
out Of work owing to the strikes.
but merchants report that in spite
of this, collections are improving.
Minneapolis, July 10 Building
construction throughout the north
west involved the expenditure of
100000 during the first half Of
this year. This is gain of % per
cent over the corresponding period
of 1921, and includes the figures for
Minnesota, North and South Da-
kOta and northern Michigan.
Elwood City, Pa, July 19.-Op-
erations at the Shelby Tube COM
pany plant are handicapped. Some
of the men employed in the hot
mill have walked out and others
have failed to return to work.
They demanded return to the
1920 scale, which would mean 80
per cent wage advance.
st. Paul, July 49, Railroads
throughout the northwest are con-
sidering seriously the establish
ment OF special reduced fares to
attract harvest hands to- sections
where there is scarcity. Calls for
thousands of workers in every state
of the northwest have been issued
by state and farm organizations Of
ficials and by commercial organiza-
tons.
FODDER.
Pittsburgh, Pa, July 19.-Num-
Der one timothy hay is quoted at
$3.50 to S24O0 a ton and number
one Glover at SIS to SIG. Oats and
rye straw are quoted at $14 to
s14.50 a ton and wheat straw at
$13 to $3.50.
LEATHER,
Boston, July 19.-Negotiations
are now pending for a merger of
Independent Tanning companies in
this sectionr Among the compan-
| les mentioned in connection with
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

An opportunity to save 2o% on
every purchase at Young & Nc
Combs Thursday, Friday and Sat-
urday.-- ADVERTISEMENT.
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sz7 4 ss 81 - Z4EUs &
n ~ - 4
10. = '... q u i.Is.s 80 -
\ !. ss:,:s ~ !.
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- oEs a. J1GCr 1flznenf atoree
~ ! voek a In u yakation With
-, 5, .Ssss. q t,,els 49,
80 8. !. rs.ss...,
= a ! = ses = = 100 :.
oNoEs Dffcoo f(nnan strong and the
otno6 6An1ndf ~ .fa1l goods con-
Ar1Ae ~ eenDrAl opinion that au-
tuf1A WIN - IN active Seaeon this
80. IAe xads iui! = n0t atts1D-
ssss Iii M {. se.,.,r. 49,. ,,ssore lnr~
lnf u 1ni(l i1drIrn1r duilness.
Hhotooa1o buying u bettef, AZ
fho1eA eeeeonAl drygcods are qulet
49, 80 .a 3 sss Az n.,.- s.
1870. .sa ~. ~.
ceA1es ~ ~ 49,. I. ssts
49, '.:.s -. ~ . -, tsr-
- ~ -. ~, As 49, ~ z..a;.i
oenc III = ~ -. $500, ....
nlen " IVY ~ ~. - .s.ss.s,
ieSc.ioo i1om ~ pons sH
oeciino put Iatnse : soeAs
upward SWING.
BUSINESS expansions wiA De anu
ca py plenty Vi capi.aA WHICH ~
present mas peeun 70 peg an oo.ie..
Inc uneApec.eoly Iap'u IcpsymeIs
OF the war nnance 0rpoa.aon 2
loans ny tne iarAeIs nas sens '.e
overno" u .ne cuun uanAs ~
the CITY centers ana 2 iurtner solt,
enlng OF cali money rates 10 iooAeu
TOT.
NEW OKLEANS.
New Orleans, La, July 19.-Busi-
ra.a amnng tho wholesalers and
....--... -. -. .,.u.a
manufacturers n'i "o o"e1
down this week more as a result
Of the psychological effect of the
rail and coal strikes than from any
interference with shipments. Near
" every manufacturer reports that
goods are going forward without
delay. General trade as matter
Of fact, is we'll above last year and
orders booked for fall delivery in
dictate very clearly that the south
expects to do big business when
its crops begin to move. A very
encouraging feature is the excel
lence OF coiiections az a time OF
oct Cormorc;oI failures have
sbn m.rLad 5.o-aaso in This
terr,torv
An increase n, So All, 600 in the
savings denosits in the state hanks
of this CITY is reported by the state
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19

A saving of One-Fifth on every
purchase at Young & McCombs'
Thursday, Friday and saturday,
stAdvertisementk
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Ready-to-Wear at special prices
less 20eo at Young &c McCombs'
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
ADVERTISEMENT.
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Dilnond Not Involved.
NOTICE.

4 On account Of the Electrical
Workers picnic, Saturday, July %,
no men will be available for work
on that date. Any repair work
should be ordered Thursday.
y (Sisned)
Il ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.
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2OT Off everything Thursday,
Friday enthusiastically at Young G.
McQ0mbs' - ADVERTISEMENT.
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4 Young & McCombs' coz Dis
count Sale continues through Sat-
urday, July 22.-(Advertisement).
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NJ TIKI - AmW1o0eo
Sof. EAT 1E6alno roQ eoeetp
= etD b1j6 = fhe eraa1 11Fy -
%HoHs affoSDooa on 331eo boA19
~ 1haxeo Of oDefa4ing 3 oun4de4eo
11ne, ~ rid 70 1axe traded y
tSe1U lani1s which - net exlae
AG1 appeas61 b 1eaeistrnte p. J.
Ejo3an6b court and aftar testdmony
~ 0oogIko BaUe1naD e Moline, Wero
rofnaiyy bound oyer. Bob hAve
lFnislsd bond pending ~ grand
31Sy eesaiOns
4 Eastunaa rid that % JnIys n.
mi he exchanged ! deed to -pfbp-
Agfy on the northeast corner Of
&fxteenth street. and Third svenue,
Moline, for ono to Kentucky farm
1and. Tyler and Greer were agents
IA the Transaction, he said.
Since then, he said. he has tried
IA vain to4locate the land described
a his dsed. His agents in Ken
Ifucay recently advised him that
psoperty Of the location specified
Aid not exist. Tyler and Greer. at
the hearing, asserted that they be-
3teved the deed to be good one
hut that they had not Investigated
lths property. They had acted In
good faith, they claimed.
Dlmond Not Involved.
Bsstunas' warrant included the
name of DR.. Stacy B. Dimond, Al
bany physician. DR.. Dimond was
owner OF the deed to the Kentucky
land. which he had placed in the
hands Of Tyler and Greer for sale
or exchange. Justice Cleland held
that the physician was not impli-
Gated. and dismissed the charge
AGAINST him.
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Argus.
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PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 19.-A1-
though the coal strike now is in
its 18th week, this vicinity has not
suffered from lack of fuel. Few
families have been put in fuel sup
plies for the winter and every one
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-19
FODDER.
LEATHER

Boston, July 19.-Negotiations
are now pending for a merger of
Independent Tanning companies in
this sections Among the compan-
les mentioned in connection with
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
NATIONAL WHOLESALERS
HEAD To SPEAK IN CITY
Talks Before Retail Groccrs
of State at Convention
September -.
va. A. AND HUGH POWELL TALK
shopping Trip Arranged for Indies
Attending Session, with Banquet
md Ball I'm observation-disclosures Aims
lie Accepts Invitation.

J. II. McLaurin. of Jacksonville o.
Fis,, president OF the American
Wholesale Grocers' Association, and
one of tho leading wholesale sroccrs
'n the country. has been engaged TO
speak before the annual convention
Of the Virginia Retail Groccrs. to be
held in Richmond September II and
il, J. IL AmesburN secretary of
the Richmond Grocers. Inc. and w.
a Powell, secretary of the State
Wholesale Grocers, announced last
Night.
MIR. MoLaurin will speak on the
9Th and during his stay in the city
Will he entertained by the Virginia
Wholesale Groccrs Associations
1iichmurd membership. Mr.. Nc
1.aurin. for thiStcen years. has been
tho president OF the Wholesale Gro
GERS Association of America, and be-
fore that time WAS president OF the
Southern Whole sale Groccrs' Associa-
ttor.
MIR Ame.bury announced a number
OF other details of the convention.
including the addition of tho names
Of w. a. Powell. secretary OF the
Virginia Wholesale Groccrs' Associa
1ion. and Hugh p. Powell resident
business manager OF the California
.NdlS"H company mere, 10 those OF
the speakers.
Moro than zoo grocers. delegates
representing every city and county in
Virginia. will attend the session Mr.
-Nmesbury has Just received Il letter
from Mayor hinslie accepting the
invitation To address the convention.
2nd from other local celebrities. who
will make short talks during the con-
Nention.
Arrangements have been completed
for the big banquet and ball. which
viii be parts of the program, and
The shopping tour for women attend
3nE tho sessions. 4 tour of the city
Sor inspection of the historic places
al interest will be arranged. Three
acknowledgements men, whose names
"crc announced last week. will also
hc speakers on tho program next
woes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
HARVARD TO MAKE SURVEY
OF CONDITIONS IN STATE
Will Make Separate Probe in Each Section of United
States During Three-Year Period for National
Crocers' Association of Retailers

harvard University will make a
survey OF all matters pertaining to
the retail grocer in Virginia and the
cost OF operation of the rctail gro
Gerry store in the Commonwealth In
connection with national survey.
which has been arranged by the Ma
,ional Grocers' Association, It was
learned hero last night.
Harvard University has signed n
three-year contract 10 make n COM
prehensive study OF the conditions
surrounding the retail groccr's bust
ness In tho United States. to begin
Mt once. Each section will BIO sur
veyed separately. for the purpose OF
comparison with other sections, and
an honest attempt will be made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

through tho survey to lessen the cost
or overhead to benent tho consumer.
Officials OF the Richmond Grocer.
Inc. the organization to which 400
local merchants belong, were enthu-
siastic over the prospects, and said
last week that tho survey Will have
their hearty corporation. Retail
prices VIII he considered at the same
time and the result Is expected 10
work q great economy. which will
Ice passed on 10 the consumer. The
Gnahty OF goods handled throughout
,te country will be checked UP. and
The survey will DO mRdO along the
most comprehensive lines that can
bs arranged. Tho National Grocors.
Association is standing IVA biz.
which: Vill be Sl5Oo1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
ONE CARD REPLACES OLD
RED TAPE CREDIT PLAN
Store Quits Frightening OFF
Charge Account by New
Policy. 4
cross ExAMINATIoys 90
Gauntlet OF Trrrors to Time seeker
and Verbal Questioning Is Elimi-
hnted by store Through Directions
to Credit Desk In Adyertfse mcntr.

Every pcrturbcd and perspiring
layman who has endcavorcd TO open
q charge account at "A retail empor-
ium knows fun we'll the trials. trih-
ulhtions and red tape that almost
invariably follow such nm undcrtAi
ing.
First. perhaps. YOU mention in n
casua way. to II clerk that you would
appreciate tho convenience OF "a,
charge account. lic turns you over
TO a noorwalker. who regards you
with such suspicion that you feel.
instlnotiYely, he must have heart
some way or other about that time.
SIX years ago. when you failed To
pay Sniiilns ~ Co. until tho account
was nearly thirty days past due.
EVEN the most upright and con
scichtious citizen quakcs In his
shoes under the balcful glare OF tho
ioorwalkcr
by the time you hnaliy get to
the credit manager YOU have about
lost all OF your enthusiasm and have
about come TO tho conclusion that
maybe 1t would be Just as we'll no,
to start an account after all. II I.
because of all this bother and bad
Gcring that hundreds Of pcople-the
finest type OF charge prospecc-
refrain from opening accounts at
various stores.
realizing this fact. u. StrauS &:
Co. retail mems furnishing estah-
lishment. OF Indianapolis. has taken
steps TO slash away tho red tapc
which surrounds tho opening of "a
charge account. The conpany's ad-
vcrtiscmcntH in local newspapers
now carry in conspicuous location
such messages as this:
u. =. v. T..
MIR. Watson desires tho honor
"f your presence al tho credit
desk tnrst noor) TO confer upon
you the convenience OF a charge
account.
with this exact Information. se~
how simple the whole thing be-
comes. Nothing 20 do hut walk into
n" store directly TO the credit desk.
and ask for Mr.. watson. No emhaT-
RAISING explanations nor inquiries:
no tim" wasted in seeking the man
to sec" The entire transaction re-
uuircs hut few moments time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
MARSHALL FIELD BLAMEs
"SLUMPS' ON THE STORES
Dcplorcs Relaxation in Sum
MGR Which Allows Cloth
10 Slackcn Business

Is 3, really necessary for trade 10
lag during the summorT Is there
any reason why 1t should not be rs
brisk in summer as. at any other
period Of the year. with the possible
exception OF Christmas? DO the con-
sumcrs cease consuming in the sum
NOR timor DO they not. as matter
Of fact. need food. clothing and other
articles Of merchandise just rs much
In summon as in winter? Why. then.
should 1t he assumed that summer
trade necessarily Is dull7
These are all questions raised In
recent message to the retail trade
from Marshall Field & Co. which
says:
THE demand for most merchandise
is continuous. latent force. subject
to the stimulus OF tho retailers sell
ing effort rather than thing which
Is concentrated during two or three
short months. In other words tho
fact exists that this latent demand
which tho mass Of buyers cxcrts does
not exist solely during tho spring.
TALL and holiday seasons. but L. sub
joe, :" active stimulation TO a fairly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
UNsCRUPULOUs SELLING
RUINS VALUE OF SALES
Comparative Prices Ridden to
Death, i'll Opinion of
w. L. McElroy.
TO AZURE DEsInABIL1rY
This Method Rather Thnn Special
Bargains Ir Advocated before Adj
NcrtisinE Ctub--Bettcr Than Oner-
Ing SccOnd-Rntc Goods to Public

IF Eve had not tempted Adam-ir
the first untruth had remained un-
told--comparative prices would today
be worthy method of stimulating
the purchase" w. IL. McElroy, OF the
Illinois State Journal, told the
Springfield, Ill, Advertising Club re-
Gently. Continuing. he said: las the
situation now stands. comparative
prices have been ridden to death.
Public confidence has been abused by
merchants who have deliberately or
unscrupulously misrcprcscntcd values
in their advertising. This has
! worked a serious hardship on the
honest merchant who was really try
ing 10 give his customers special
| offerings.
MY solution to the problem is 10
feature desirability rather than price.
| am fully convinced that il is far
better to offer good merchandise at
a fair price than to offer a second
rate, or out-of-town merchandise at
low price. In other words, instead
of crying cheap. cheap at every turn,
feature desirability. dramatize your
copy in such a way truthfully of
| course) as to make the buying pub
lie want the goods for the goods
| sake and not for price sake alone
Merchandising methods of the
present era may briefly be summed
up as follows: Cd Plenty of so-callcd
bargain offerings are tho sole
weapons OF the mediocre merchant;
CD few real bargainst plus ideas
are the weapons OF the supcrmcr-
chant.
There is an honest. legitimate
place for bargains in retail advcrtis-
ing. The supermcrchant is going to
use bargains at times-adroitly and
successfully. The store that adver-
tises IL minimum of bargains and
makes absolutely certain that the
ones 1t does advertise are real ones.
builds UP reader confidence by virtue
Of the sincere and bclicvable tone
OF it's publicity.
The stores which are striving to
readjust their business so as to re-
duce the average mark-up are the
stores that will win. This is a time
when a stores profits will depend
on small margins and rapid turn
overs. Merchandise should be priced
on this ba sis: but to refer TO a stores
regular values, even though priced
closely. as bargains would be moth
ing less than adopting the old brass
band method OF sales promotion. And
such methods arc not the methods
for this time and tho era We arc
now entering. Reserve the bargain
appeal for special offerings which you
feature at actual worth while saw
inGs as leaders to feed the store with
fra
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
BUILDS T|ME-PAYMENT
PLAN ON "BUDCETEER"
Nustomcr Who Budgets l,
Good Credit Risk, Jew.
clcr Discovers.

As popular, business and govern
fnent interest grow in the budget
sSystc'n. a host of merchants who
i1evcr before seriously considered it
gre atioptinC controls based upon
9.adsets Or their own businesses
But i. II Mace, ono of the leading
Jewellers OF Kansas city, is hssinr a
large measure OF his control. not
upon his own budget. but upon the
budgets OF his customers. And he
sees In this system An opportunity
both TO control his credits moro
,profitably and to develop a now sales
appeal. His theory is that tho con
sumner who had deliberately adopted
n budget fSr his household is essen
1ially careful in money matters. and
hence. other things being equal. "a
better credit risk than tho ono who
has not. And again, a system OF
time payments fits in admirably with
budget. ~
Mace analy4cs the ';Si,GStion this
way:
In the first place. the budget users.
being OF the careful, saving type. dis
like 10 spend large sums out of what
is already laid aside i'm bank. either
on general principles or because that
cum Is there to cov~r cc-tain definite
future "ypc nditures
In the second place the budget
houEchoIder. in tho VAST majority Of
cases, Is person of limited mouth
ly income and ~. reason for the
:dopoion Of tn" budget system is 10
hold total yearly oNpenditures down
% certain sums for this. tha, ana
the ether ding per month Ana the
monthly sums allotted 10 tho mis-,
thai and tn" other ding" are rarely
large enough to cover q purchase Of
any account In jcwclry. Hence the
huhs"t user often tries 20 accumu-
Ito the pric" Of the article desired
by small! monthly savings IN advance
O. tho purchase
Keeps IN Interest.
hut every budget user also knows
f05' Tor many rhlnes this ts DIM
cut IN 90 j is particularly dim
cult IN The case OF an a-tirIo az.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

ORLANDO, FI.h. sept. 2-J ~
wonder. former editor and pun.
lsher OF tho Florida Post, A rcws-
raper published ~ tho TIorira Ea
tional Publishing Company. a, win
'erparl, was arrested here today on
warrant issued by Federal Judge
Can OF the United States District
'sonrt At Tampa. He was placed
In the Orlando jail and at O'Clock
VIII be taken To Tampa. The mar
shall making the arre.t refused TO
give tho charge. although wendler
. SAID " wxs over oortest put on
shy~tha Pcs%.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

uniform degree during co,nry one Of
the twelve months Of Tho year.
The business worlS is In the midst
OF tho summer season. Some NOR
chants say. 1T IL a period whom saics
arc always low--!t IL TO DO expected
They are going TO suffcr all tho dis
advantages OF uneven travel. But
there arc others-and each year their
number incrcases-who are leveiinE
out the peaks and valleys of their
sales volume by aCSressive selling
methods 10 bring tho normally dull
months nearer in Importance TO the
normally more active ones"
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WITH THE TRADE
PERSONAL. but Not Confidential

Friends OF F. l.. LcComptc, have
received cards from him in Italy
where ho is making protractcd
visit. He is connected with the
Straus Cigar Company here. and ia
well known throughout the South
Mr.. LeCompte will be overseas for
some time, returning in the lato fall.
it is said,
Tho Richmond Grocers, Inc. moved
thoir headquarters from the fifth floor
OF the Mutual Building. this week, to
the sixth floor. where a larger floor
space and private Office for the sec
rotary. j. II. Ancsbury. Is available.
w. ~. Powell. secretary OF tho
Virginia Wholesale Grocers' Associa
tor Will call special session OF
the Richmond members % his organ
ization next week for the purpose
OF welcoming the president of tho
American Wholesale Grocors' Asso-
citation, j. II McLaurin. OF Jackson
VILE who will DO In tho city TO ad =
dress tho Virginia Groccrs' convcn-
ton luncheon will be given in
ms honor. IL plans OF the secretary
are carried out. Other entertain.
ments in his honor may be prepared
Because OF tho condition of the
building. which is being remodclcd
and enlarged. tho Virginia Wholesale
Groccrs' Association has moved its
headquarters from tho Broadway Ma
tionai Bank, temporarily. The or
Eanization is located in the 1900
block on Main Street. and will re-
turn TO its old Offices as soon as tho
building has boon completed.
Retail stores In Richmond. c1cIn-
sivc OF the shoe establishments. were
open until O'Clock yesterday. for
inc hrst time this fall. They will
keep up this schedule until tho m
iccnth of the month. when they Ga
on regular winter hours and viii be
open Saturdays until a:3n O'Clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
NELSON'S JERSEYS
WIN MONTHS RECORD
Averaged .a.1 Pounds for Ruttcr
Fat and 1u1 Pounds of MIR
for Month.

Il. y. Nelson, who lives on the
River Road just cast of Richmond.
had the best nerd record for Au-
gust in the lIcnrico Cow Testing AS
ISOLATION. MIR. Nelson's excellent
herd OF Jerseys averaged 2?.7
pounds Of butter fat for the month
This same herd averaged 7O7 bounds
of milk.
tn" association average for The
month was 5"%. pounds Of milk and
twenty pounds OF butter fat
Oliver & Walp. of Richmond. r.
f.. d. No. . had the two highest
cows. one making 535 pounds but
ter fat, and the other 81 mounds
butter fat
w. ~. Sanders, Dumbarton. had
COW TO make Dos pounds burtcr IA,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

Retail stores in tho city will DO
closed after l o'clock Labor Day. ac-
cording to an announcement made
Yesterday afternoon by w. A. Clarke.
Jr.. secretary OF tho Richmond Re-
tail Merchants' Association.
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onicin, Held on Then Charge.

MONTREAL. Sept. 2.--Frank II
Dunn. OF Outrcmont. a revenue coll
lector. was arrested today charged
with stealing 100000 from the
province of Quebec.
Tn" money alleged to have been
stolen comprises government re-
ccipts and taxes from race tracks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03

During tho month six unproft-
able COWS were sold and five new
bought other progress reported
was two tile silos completed and
construction started on two stave
silos.
loe i. Garner. the Official tester,
says that moro official work will be
done during the month Of September
than at any time since the starting
OF tho association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Monarchists to stngc Coup

by AsSociated Prcss
BERLIN, Sept. 2.-Reports from
Munich today indicate in various
quarters than the extreme mon
archists may attempt coup detat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-03
Want Foreign Markets

others who already have mani
irStea interest IN efforts Of the
cham Der to locate foreign markers
for them are. Union Trunk and Rar
Company, j. II. Johnson & Co. Inc