Show Old Merchandise Methods Costing Billions Travelers Official States The need for modern methods of or merchandise distribution to pre prevent ent ent waste was pointed out Saturday by Ralph H H. Davis of or Cortland N. N Y supreme conductor of ot the United Commercial Travelers before a luncheon of the organization at the Newhouse house hotel Mr Davis declared that approximately approximately is wasted in the United States every year because of oC antiquated distribution methods used In disposing of merchandise The majority of ot waste v. he said is created by lo loss s of or time on oil the part of ot salesmen and he be stressed the fact that many salesmen employ their then time telling stories to prospective clients rather than selling their go goods 0 Declaring that progress and teamwork teamwork teamwork team team- work in business is the watchword of the tho United Commercial Travelers Mr Davis urged the members present to back the independent American merchant The bedrock of or American business business busi bwl- ness he asserted Is founded on the Independent business man It is one of or our duties to maintain his standIng standing stand stand- ing as a merchant in l his s community More than 40 members were present present pres pres- ent emit at the tile meeting which Is the last Mr Davis will address before he leaves for Ogden to speak speak- before groups there He Ha will then tour Idaho and Montana and will return to his home in New York |