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Mr. D e r b y: That may he theoretically so. I know that re­

sale prices will he obtained. 1 believe a resolution covering that
would have the effect. I speak in the capacity of a manufacturer.
M r. M c Intosh : As a manufacturer, the fixed prices have
not been on condition that that price would not he under-sold.
M r. D erby : 1 know certain articles where it has been done.
W ith all contracts signed to that effect they do it.
M r. M cI ntosh : ()f all the items raised on the rebate plan
by the National I hardware Association 1 venture to sav that it has
never been violated. If it had the dealer would have lost con­
siderable money, and not only on that sale but in all that period.
M r. P r i o n : I know in New York we are considerably
troubled with inside buyers. There is nothing to be gained by it
because he may be selling in some other place where we are
selling or where some of our members are selling. Mr. Derby’s
suggestion is well put, and something ought to be done to assure
the manufacturers that we want to co-operate with them in not
selling the syndicate buyers.
M r. D erby : 1 suggested that as a good subject to take up for
argument.
M r. O 'H a r a : I do not think it will do any harm to make
the suggestion, and I submit a motion that it is the sense of this
meeting that syndicate buyers be barred from doing business as
a syndicate buyer with members of this Association.
Seconded.
Mr. B radley : I think Mr. O ’Hara's motion, to be favorably
considered, should say something about the price. I cannot see
any objection to selling syndicate buyers if at a profit. In New
York we try to pick up something, and it does not amount to
much, but I think the sense of Mr. Derby’s motion would be more
clearly conveyed if something of this sort was added.

M r. M c In to s h : I think this a matter that ought to be con­
sidered carefully, and we should see that this motion is worded
properly. I move that it be referred to a committee consisting of
Mr. O ’Hara, Mr. Brion and Mr. Derby.

M r. O ’H ara : I withdraw the motion.