Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . of the goods to thedealer. Mr. B. Scott said these men were outselling because their firms were aggres-sive and wanted to develop would lose considerable business ifthey did not do so, he claimed. Theygo after business this way on the sameprinciple that a retailer advertises forbusiness. Their sales are larger, whichcuts down their overhead, and he did notthink the retailer paid any more in viewof these salesmen calling upon him. The resolution was finally adopted. Resolution No. 3.—Resolved that we wishto assure the government of our earnestdesi
Canadian grocer April-June 1918 . of the goods to thedealer. Mr. B. Scott said these men were outselling because their firms were aggres-sive and wanted to develop would lose considerable business ifthey did not do so, he claimed. Theygo after business this way on the sameprinciple that a retailer advertises forbusiness. Their sales are larger, whichcuts down their overhead, and he did notthink the retailer paid any more in viewof these salesmen calling upon him. The resolution was finally adopted. Resolution No. 3.—Resolved that we wishto assure the government of our earnestdesire to co-operate with them in anythingwhich will serve to further the main effortsof the country, namely, the prosecution ofthe war and the production of food. The above resolution was carried un-animously by singing God Save theKing. Resolution No. 4.—Resolved that afterJuly 1st, 1918, the membership fee be in-creased to $ per year, including thesubscription to THE RETAILER. Thiswas moved by A. G. Montcrieff, F. E. RAYMONDRe-elected Secretary of Saskatchewan An amendment by R. S. Hodson, MapleCreek, to the effect that this be heldover for a day until the discussion on thetreasurers report was carried by a nar-row margin. In the later discussion itwas decided to have the fee remain at$12. Resolution No. 5.—Resolved that whereaswe are credibly informed that some whole-sale grocers are making a practice of sell-ing direct to laundries, that the secretarybe instructed to write the Food Controllerurging that the necessary steps be takento guard against such infractions of theregulations under which Food SupplyLicenses have been issued. Secretary Raymond explained thatsome wholesalers were selling to laun-dries, these wholesalers claiming that ifthey did not do so the business wouldgo out of town as Chinese particularlywould not buy from local retailers. Ifa wholesaler is found to be selling toanyone not holding a retailers license itwas against the new
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