Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-07-01

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Rule forbIds free pumps, tanks
or other equipment and when sucn
equipment now In operation cannot
/ be replaced and II a retailer buys
products from another refiner or ais
! tribut0r, the equipment must be taken
over By the new refiner on disfrlDu-
tor for the deprecated value thereof
Rule 2 fOrbids refiners and dis
tributors from constructing, leasing
or leasing driYeways. buildings Ca
nOples or Other equipment, excepting
only pump globes and usual adyef-
Using signs. This does not apply 20
stations owned or leased BY any
refinery or distributor.
Rule 3 f0rbids refiners TO make
repairs to customers equipment
wnere removal Of equipment from the
premises is necessary.
Rule prohibits free painting or
furnishing Of paint except 70 paint
usual advertising signs and when
another eOmpanys sign - 20 be
painted out, that company must pc
notified and tef1!Enatien Of the salu
contract must be admitted before
painting can start. 10 days notice
being provided.
Rule s. No refiner, distributor, job
Der or Wholesaler or other person en-
gagged In the sale OF petroleum shall
knowingly induce, attempt to induce,
or assist a party to break then
existing written contract for the
sale Of petroleum products or a
used for the sale OF petroleum pro-
ducts between that party and an
other.
Nor can dealer lawfully deliver
products 70 4 dealer in violation OF
an existing contract.
Rule prohibits marketing any
product from a container bearing the
name or trademark OF other than
the manufacturer OF such product,
also covering substitution Of one
grade or brand for another.
Rule prohibits lotteries, prizes
or games OF chance In connection
with sale OF petroleum products.
Rule 8 Is In CONTROVERSY. II In
wolves declaring an unfair trade
practice for a refiner or jobber TO
contract or In any way, orally or
In writing, directly OF indirectly.
whether by lease and agency. lease
and license, or any other manner en-
ter into any agreement with any
dealer, which agreement provides for
or purports to provide for the ex-
elusive sale Of the products OF such
refiDer.
The alternative allows the lease
and agency plan.
Raie prevents 'cut-thKoat" sell /
ing, below cost Of manufacturing or
plus reasonable expenses
Of marketing and a reasonable pro-
fit 70 cover wages for management i
Rule 10 prevents refiners or Job
bers from lOaning money to retailers 4
Or to extend credit except for mer
sold, for resale, nor absorb /
sny fees or taxes nor advance money
Tor the same.
Rule II prevents lending, leasing
1F Furnishing any equipment other
Than trademarked pump globes and
advertising devices
Rule IL prohibits refiners and Job
bers paying rentals or otherwise
pay for the privilege Of displaying
advertising on premises where oil
products are sold.
Rule - allows refiners and johbers J
% own and operate service stations,
md to lease and license them.
Rule IA prevents sale Of gasoline
rom tank wagons or trucks 10 me
or vehicles except IN emergency.
Rule 10 prevents giving away oil,
premiums, trading stamps or other
rec goods.
Rule IL requires refiners and job
'ers TO post price on all products,
n such prices to remain 10 sffect
VI ~ AEanh 81 A0NAH@ &et1AAANAH tA4sesN
lost for - hours the prices for sill
ales made the previous day. All
ales shail be made at the posted
Irices. Likewise retailers must con
picuOuely post prices showing the
Ak separately, and sell at those
rices which must remain in effect
{ hours
No discount Ii allowed on coupon
0oks. Rebates, quantity discounts
nd other schemes Of Relating are
Also. competitors may see
xisting contracts upon direct re-
uest
On a change in posted price no
diustments allowed on any dellv-
ries already made Abnormal deliy-
ries In anticipation Of price advanced
nd acceptance OF orders for subse- !
uent deliveries at prices effective
efore advances, are prohibited.
Rule II prevents delivery Of pro-
ucts to are-seilerD who Is defined
! amy agent selling such c0mmodi
es on a commission basisn, but not Z
Ieaning bona 4ide 50bbera.
Rule Is provides that al regula /
ons shall apply TO al lease and
gency accounts all lease and license I
scounte and any other accounts Of :
Is type
Rule - gives power to an agent o. 4
~ Commission 20 inspect books,
'eGgsia. eontF@eGa and plants.
Hnif % provides a uniforms basis Z
eNn1z4 ASH amuora $40. nFEfsfH /,