The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-06-10
DEALERS TO Weigh
DECLINE OF SMALL
TOWN AS PROBLEM
Session to Be Held
Here This Week on Tax, Fire,
Chains and Other Topics
EGG BOOST FOR FARMERS

EGG BOOST FOR FARMERS
Will Seek Methods to Grade Up
Hen Products; Governor to
Be Banquet POSTMASTER
Organized North Dakota retail mer-
chants will weigh problems. instead OF
merchandise. and take measure of
various phases Of the new style OF
merchandising, instead Of goods. at a
three-day convention to be held here
by their association, beginning Tues
day.
They are to consider the possibility
of the small town disappearing. the
new demands entailed by the tendency
toward general mass buying and chain
selling, fire hazards and prevention,
tax problems. freight rates. and eggs
as a means Of putting several million
dollars more into the pockets Of North
Dakota farmers by bringing the out
put of their hens to top grade. What
methods will put a premium on Da-
okla eggs will be sought out in dis
cussion and comparison Of expert
ences. Other issues Of vital impor-
lance to mercantile welfare will be
dealt with by members who are COM
ing from every section of the state,
according to w. D. Powell. secretary
of the association.
Will Open In Elks Hall
Tuesday forenoon will be devoted to
registration Of visitors at Elks hall.
For the early corners who love to
chase the little white sphere over the
hillside, the local reception committee
has arranged an informal golj session.
r. B. Garnaas Of Sheyenne. presi-
dent. will call the convention to order
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
afternoon will be devoted to group
meetings for the general merchants
and grocerS. Methods of better retail
Ing are to be introduced. making the
convention one of unusual educational
merit. In the evening the merchants
will attend as a body the showing Of
u 1llOtlOII HICCuIC, oCVVCAy 0AONVAy
Stores" at the Capitol theatre.
Wednesday morning there will be
a continuation of the group meetings.
r. O. Baird. state food commissioner,
will have an active part in the pure
food discussion. Business discussions
will follow and there will be several
short addresses. to be on inSur-
ance. Completing the days activities
will be q drive about Bismarck, which
will be followed by a banquet. at
which Governor George F. Shafer is
to preside as POSTMASTER.
Thursday subjects that will be
brought up for discussion include tax
alton. freight rates. the small town
and fire prevention. Election of Of
ficers will bring the convention to a
close.
Following will be the program Of
the convention:
Tuesday Morning, Elks Hall
8 until noon-Registration.
9:30-Golf game. to be arranged.
Tuesday Afternoon-Group Meetings
2:00-Call to order. Election Of
chairmen Of groups.
2:l5-Round table discussion. Fol-
lowing subjects to be considered:
Mass Merchandising: What Is It's
Future? Cd What advantages are
gained by consolidating chains of dis
tributorS in various lines? ~ Will the
retail store Of the future be a COM
posite Of different types?
Wholesaler, Retailer, Cooperatives.
~ n4Ac thu nWAcanf foV4AaNnVy tnSH,o ri
group action by retailers. and whole
salers and retailers combined, indicate
ultimate chain organization distribu-
ton? 90 Will the individual whole
saler or retailer. operating indepcnd-
emily Of others, survive?
Chain Organizations and the Future.
% Do chains tend to improve inde-
pendent retail methods? CD How will
the increasing competition between
chains affect the growth Of such Or
CARNATIONS?
Mass Buying and Selling Methods.
e. What effect does mass buying
have on the manufacturer? % What
policies should manufacturers estab-
lish In selling to both mass distrib-
uters and to small units?
1.VV- IlC ACl0VAOAlOAAAP OCtWCCAl JlIC
travelling salesman and the merchant.
Address by Frank x. Gravel, chair
man Of the grand teamwork commit
tee OF the United Commercial Trav-
elers Of America. He is an honorary
member Of the association and a
booster for the independent merchant.
l:30-Better Grocery Stores. Ex-
PLANTATION Of the Better Grocery
Stores" film to be shown at $50 at
the Capitol theatre, to be followed by
. special feature picture.
Of Group Meetings
0:0O-Call to order on discussion Of
Better Grocery Stores. Cd Talks from
those who have remodeled along lines
shown In picture Of previous evening.
"a Can the idea be carried out to adj
vantage In . general store? 80 The
approximate cost Of making such
changes Ian expert builder to be pres.
ent and explain this phase. with esti-
mates).
lo:0o-"Foods Fit for Human Con-
sumption. Address by r. o. Baird,
state chemist and food commissioner,
followed BY discussion.
1O:30E"Eggs = Eggs" In North Da-
kota. All kinds Of eggs. from good to
rots. Producers Of good eggs should
have protection. 1nfertile eggs should
command . good premium. Work
along this line should b made Q ma
ior project Of this association.
INSTRUMENTATION Of matters LETT
OveF Or problems suggested.