New Britain herald., 1930-04-02

enough to carry the overhead ex- pcnses only"
 Mir. Rachlin suggested the employ ment of an expert to make helpful suggestions. Clean stores must be the watchword so that customers will not say chain store is cleaner than that of the individual, he urged. Don't have children around the store" he warned the merchants.
 He said chain stores arc taxed only for stock in their stores. Stock in warehouses is not taxed and legisla- tive measures could remedy this sit nation. he said.
 United Grocery History Chairman Hollfclder told Of the history of the United Grocers, which was formed IS weeks ago. He said the New Britain merchants broke away and have been progressing. De- spite many obstacles in the path of their progress there were 27 or 2S stores that have been prospcring. He said the program of when to buy and when to unload is one which needs study.
 He urged the need of an organi- zation, one which would be in New Britain and would work from q New Britain standpoint.
 Joseph Roth Speaks Joseph Roth said the chain stores have persons watching the business of individuals and as soon as they find the store is doing well they buy out the business and give the mer chant a $50 a week job in the store. He said grocery men who have been in business 10, 20, and 30 years are struggling for a living. He did not look kindly on the con tinuance of credit to customers. Let us get away from trust and do the business for profit" he said. Sooner or later the chain stores will kick us out if we do not unite. Let us teach the other fellow who does not under stand"
 know Grocery Secrets | It was Irving F'ishman's conten | tions that secrets that grocers did not know } years ago are being learned by them today, Even today
 with the poor organization people l say we have we are able to buy at 1 much better prices than individuals | who arc non members He told Of special privileges members of a large | corporation would receive. l A corporation was made necessary l because of the fact that individuals in the company would be protected | in case one of tho group should find | himself in financial difficulties, he | added.
 | He said customers of an individual | grocer go to a chain store for some particular bargain and before they | leave they buy other articles. | Michael P. Doherty, who was termed one of the old-time grocers,
 was called upon and he urged that
 the steps in the direction of tornl- l ing corporation be taken. Attorney Rachlin was asked to eX-
 plain the steps in forming the cor
 poration. He said three persons could
 obtain a charter by paying $5O. Then
 a name is necessary after which
 meeting will be held to elect officers.
 The charter is recorded in the city
 clerks office and a certificate $ filed
 with the secretary of state
 The question of stocks and other
 details were discussed but Mir. Rach-
 lin said these were details that would have to be worked cut.
 When the question of returns on the stock was brought up Mir, Rach- lin said the corporation would not be
 in business to make money but to transact business for the merchants Louis Kata. Joseph BruZinek and
 Paul Montville talked briefly before
 Mir. Dohcrty moved that the corpora
 ton be formed. The vote was unani-
 nous.
 Among those who spoke on the
 proposed name of the corporation
 were Mr. Montville, Mir. katz. Mr.
 Bloomqust, Mir. Fiahman and Mir. Roth.