Salt Lake Telegram | 1940-02-08 | Page 7 | Benefits Told of Trade Laws

BENEFITS TOLD OF TRADE LAWS "Everybody except the ehlseler benefits from strict enforcement . of Utah's fslr trade laws," it was reported Thursday by Qua P. Backman, executive secretary of the Salt Lake chamber of earn- , merce, at a meeting of the Salt Lake Klwanla club la the Hotel Utah. Mr. Backman, tracing origin of tha laws, pointed out that the regulations reg-ulations protect "legitimate mer . chants against racketeers;, tha consumer against false advertise Ing, and the community's repute . lion." He switched hie subject slightly to elaborate on business "rackets, citing several examples where Salt -Lakers had been victim lied. Ha said "soma legitimate business msa are unknowingly aiding rackets , by helping form trade or other associations as-sociations whoss activities are al ready being dona by long standing, stand-ing, recognised organisations.' Herbert A. Snow, chamber president,, pres-ident,, and W. T. Denn, vice prssi- , dent, wara guasU at tha Kiwanlf meeting.