The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-06


gress the first district Of Texas has that ne
will introduce in the mex. Congress punitive and dscrin
business In the past MIR am.n has been very ;uccessfu
IN securing enactment Of egation which he has :pcn
snS For his own b The
The Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company therefore
ssSn relation sas 20 ri.
nothing and risk the possibility of the OF the D
engage in an active campaign in opposition 70 the BILL
In arriving decision, the interests OF several
Is GO employee. Of the company the eon.Inne public
the millions Of farmers producing the counys fooo ~no
I. The Interests Of the Management
The interests Of the be dismissed as Of very
The Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Company i managed BY
George l. Hartford and John Hartford under arrange
ment made by their father George Huntington Hartford the
founder Of the business George Hartford has been actively
ssd IN the s.
John A. Hartford has been actively engaged In the grocery
%s. ys D. that psd
retire without or @ ~
The x record he s calendar year shows
money earned annually from the business the Of George
sSs
As neither Of the brothers has any children any monies
the event Of their DEATH Inheritance would probably
wo-hrds Of such accrued earnings leaving ape
Il E therefore apparent that the interests Of management
2. The Interests of the Employees
The Of the employees Of the how
ever, q matter Of very grave concern a
simply statement Of fact 70 cay that the . o.
out the United States receive che highest and bave hs
shortest working hours OF workers In the grocery bgnss
have devoted ali Of their working lives the interests Of
che company. a.
duty to defend the interests Of employees against
legislation intended to throw all Of them out Of work.
3. The Interests Of the Consumer
Since this business been built by the voluntary patronage
Of millions Of American families believe that must give
women know how the present problem Of providing
food clothing and shelter for themselves their husbands and
up Il !. not question 81 paying more for The same food They
DO have the additional money with which to There.
y year. Gs s retail sSs 100000 worth food net
eight ten percent lower than The prices Of average nd
vdua grocer Literally million. Of sales were made q. price:
grocer This saving Of eight twenty-five cents each dollar
Of vital importance these millions Of families II they
simply mean bat IN millions q homes they would have TO leave
mes. IF the table another day week eat s., s:h fruit. and
week stint butter cheese poultry and other
Of the most ncurishns foods
sro~S Il. number d Individual dealer. ha. rather
an decreased We maintain that there nothing wrong when
these dealers charge than charge They charge
these prices order make fair profit The average grocer
will request deliver the gfoeerss 70 the customers door
and In many extends credit Of his
Delivery service The must put this added
cost IN the prices 70 bic susiomers The same way the extern
up Of capital and credit oss. There nothing wrong II the
higher mark Of the individual grocer because he render
ing service that justihcs his prices sgtI
u some eustomsrs afford and voluntarily elect pays
higher price for groceries and because they credit
OF because they delivery their homes Il quite proper
that they should additional price for such service How
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willing 20 cash and carry home their purchases
should not be denied this opportunity Millions Of families Of
limited incomes only enjoy their present standard u living
through these economic. and ssynss These milcns Of As
belisve have rendered thea great service The company
therefore has obligation and duty protect the interests