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Show RETAIL SHOE DEALERS CANCEL MANY ORDERS ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23. A catnualffn against retail dealers who, It was de-Clared, de-Clared, have cancelled orders and made ex-cessivc returiiji," on account of tht fafllhip market In th last fouri weeks was nAUgnrated at tne annual ronfrenco of the Western Association 61 sin. Wholaaalcm Friday Resolutions were adopted urging the National sho Relallsrs association to aid In correcting the trade abuses." which It was asserted have forced losses on manufa rers. The association also endorsed n pro-posal pro-posal ti seek the assistance of credit bureaus In curtailing the credit of dealers who refuse to arbitrate. All officers of the association were re-olected. They are J A. Becker, St Louis, president, tilon '. Wharton, Whar-ton, Omaha, Nab., vice pros! nl and S. M. Campbell. Chicago, aecretary- treasurer |