Show PROVES IllS HIS STATEMENT STATE Clement J J DrIscoll commissioner of ot weights and measures for tor the tho city of New York In the course of an nn after dInner address on Labor bor day re remarked remarked remarked marked that dishonesty was waa the aver average age acre condition in that city Rather a strong statement but as Mr Driscoll has recently uncovered many instances of downright cheating perhaps he is justified to a great extent Driscoll has been making war upon those who give short weights and measures and has compelled the deal dealers dealers dealers ers great and small to be honest with their customers At least he has used the power of his office ce to the fullest extent and If Jf he has not bee beep i entire entirely ly successful it is not his fault Among other actions taken for tor the good of the public Mr Driscoll caused to be published a little booklet entitled entitled entitled What Every Housewife Should Know The book contains a list of Dents instructing the th women In Inthe Inthe n the arts of the deceptive tradesmen The New York Retailers association has taken offense and made complaint to the mayor claiming that aspersion is cast upon all tradesmen making no distinction between honest and dishon dishonest est dealers The booklet Issued by Mr Driscoll contained instructions for the detec deteo detection detection tion of the dishonest dealers dealers but it Is s difficult to see where the honest ones have just cause for complaint If their goods are or reme S and not found wanting it should be considered as a good advertisement and add to their reputation for tor fair fairdealing faIrdealing fairdealing dealing In view of the protest the conclusion Is but natural that all of ot the members of ot the association were afraid of ot being caught I This protest was made after atter Mr Labor day address ss but it t seems to bear out what he said Bald on the tho prevalence of dishonesty in the great city |