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DEAR FRIENDS:-Yes, I have views upon almost everything, and while I admit, the other side may have some good arguments to back up their proposition, I think that we the pharmacists stand upon as high a plain as do the doctors. As their registration is for life, or during good behavior, it seems to me that we should insist upon the same privilege. During the time the Pharmacy Board was compelled to provide ways and means and the registration

and renewals were almost the only source of revenue, I did not object to the payment. The claim that renewals keep the Commission in touch with the pharmacists does not carry much weight with me, for I believe that our profession is just as honest and honorable as that of the doctors. Just now when I see the working of our new dope law, and am aware of the fact that the honorable (?) doctor is doing a large business with his little gun, at so much a shot, think a lot more of our profession than of theirs.

Respectfully,

FRED L. FICKARDT.

Shadyside, O., Dec. 18th, 1913. The Midland Publishing Company, Columbus, Ohio.

GENTLEMEN: In reply to your communication of the 13th, relative to the very important matter of the triennial renewal of certificates, wish to say, that I approve of the one registration sufficient for all time, but there are certain restrictions in the way of informing the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, at some certain period, (that to be governed by the Board) that the pharmacist holds certificate of certain number and is now in business, or if he or she be a clerk, to have some reputable person make affidavit to that effect, and in this manner the Board of Pharmacy would always have a live record of all registered pharmacists actively engaged in the business, either in this State or elsewhere.

It is very true that the revenue derived from the renewals would be very gratefully received, if our Board of Pharmacy were the lucky power, but, from past observation, I believe the State can furnish our Board of Pharmacy sufficient funds to carry on the business, and not

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Cincinnati, O., Dec. 18th, 1913. The Midland Druggist and Pharmaceutical Review, Columbus, O.

GENTLEMEN:-Your letter of the 13th

referring to petition being circulated for the modification of pharmacy law, making registration for life, duly received.

I am very much opposed to changing this feature of the law. My experience as a member of the Ohio Board of Pharmacy has shown the present method to be the better of the two.

It is the only reasonable way to keep a. check on the Pharmacists of the State. The chances are very small for loaning, selling or using of certificates by men who are not entitled to same, when they are renewed every three years.

I know of one state where the law has been changed to register for life, and now see the serious mistake they have made. Yours respectfully,

EDWARD VOSs, JR.

Akron, O., Dec. 17, 1913. The Midland Publishing Compnay, Columbus, Ohio.

GENTLEMEN:-In reply to your communication of the 13th inst. in reference to a proposed change in the Pharmacy Law making registration for life, would say, that I am opposed to this measure from the fact that it would then become necessary to change the law increasing the present registration fee, as at the present time the renewal fee is a necessary adjunct to the maintenance of the Board of Pharmacy.

Nearly all other states require a renewal of certificates in some form or other either annually, triennially or otherwise as prescribed by law or by a ruling of the Board of Pharmacy; for this reason I believe our law should conform to the

laws of other states so that eventually we may obtain uniform Pharmacy laws together with universal reciprocity.

The renewal of certificates also affords the department enforcing the Pharmacy

law a check upon all pharmacists working in the state which is of more importance to the pharmacists of Ohio than any inconvenience caused by a triennial renewal.

Very truly yours,

E. C. DAVIS.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 15th, 1913. The Midland Publishing Company. Columbus, Ohio. GENTLEMEN: Your communication of the 13th inst. at hand. I am aware that petitions are being circulated, asking for perpetual registration for Pharmacists.

Personally I can see nothing against life registration except the initial cost, as the fee would have to be large enough to provide for the Board of Pharmacy.

The triennial renewal of licenses has not proven itself a hardship at the rate of $2.00 and is the most reasonable way, besides giving the Board of Pharmacy a check on its licentiates.

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GENTLEMN: Yours of the 13th inst. to hand and in response to same will say that I cannot express an opinion as to the perpetual recognition of pharmacists, not knowing upon what basis such recognition is based. Under the present law I would be opposed to perpetual registration. The fees charged for examination are insufficient to determine true qualification. The time devoted to examination too limited for a just discrimination of qualification. The subjects covered, for lack of time and the means at the disposal of the Board, are to say the least, too superficial. All that Boards of Pharmacy can determine under present conditions, is general "safety" of the recipient of registration.

The fundamentals necessary to a general and broad education are recognized in theory but in no State have they been put into practice. Boards of Pharmacy have recognized the fact long ago and hence keep in touch by annual or triennial renewals with their registrations. The moral influence of this method has maintained a standard of progress which would be utterly lost by perpetual registration under the present methods of obtaining this recognition. The truly qualified man is placed at a disadvantage unless he can also present the credentials of four years drudgering in a store. Yours truly,

CHARLES T. P. FENNEL.

Abstract of a Letter Received.

I am in receipt of a card from a committee of the O. S. P. A. requesting my advocacy of the movement to have perpetual registration.

I am unalterably opposed to it and think every pharmacist who loves his profession and respects it, should be.

There are numerous reasons why a man should register and pay for registration at periods provided for by law.

I will give two instances. One is that of a man who is registered or has been and who is a morphine addict, which habit thoroughly disqualifies him. Should he be made a legal pharmacist perpetually and stand in the eyes of the public on the same level as the earnest and sober pharmacist?

Another is that of a man who is a registered pharmacist and has adopted a profession outside of pharmacy, but hires his certificate out to a fellow who has had a small experience in drugs but more in news, peanuts and candy, but who now with this certificate conducts a suburban drug store in every manner.

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These are but two instances. are hundreds of them in the state and a change in the present law would only serve to enlarge and continue conditions as they are at present and we all know there is more room for improvement than for degrading the profession.

Keeping of disreputable places which are a nuisance to the community; the illegal sale of liquor by men who make bar rooms of their prescription cases; registered pharmacists who hire themselves to ex-saloonkeepers who have engaged in the retail drug business after their towns were voted dry.

Waverly, O., Dec. 15th, 1913.

E. H. Harrington, Columbus, Ohio.

MY DEAR SIR:-Using the request upon the postal enclosed herewith for a text, I am constrained to say that the legislative act requiring pharmacists to re-register every three years always seemed to me to be useless and to be without merit.

Re-registration neither adds to or takes away legal responsibility, professional competency or social ethics, but it has been a source of annoyance and expense to the pharmacists in general and to the officials of the O. B. P. in particular.

The pharmacy profession has long been recognized as necessary and a permanent established vocation. Likewise also the greater majority of those engaged therein have been steadfast to their pharmacy calling, hence, there's no good reason why the pharmacists should hesitate longer to request the legislature to enact a statute for their permanent registration and thereby place themselves and us within the category of legal permanence. Yours truly,

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tions. Without such restrictions the step is too radical.

Apparently the fee for renewing is the chief objection. While it is not unreasonable, if there must be a change, why not reduce it somewhat, and increase examination fee? Then those who have the business will have paid nearer their portion.

A man who has been out of work for many years, paid nothing to the support of the Board and the help it is to organization, should be the subject of one condition. Likewise, the man who sells Booze and Dope illegally. We have too many registered men disgracing our profession, and always will have such to deal with. Seems to me other points of importance

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The prompt settlement of the teamsters' strike in Indianapolis is due to the firm position taken by the business men. Mr. G. B. Moxley, of the A. Kiefer Drug Company sends us an account of the strike, which our readers will be interested in reading. Mr. Moxley makes the following comment:

The wholesale druggists and pharmaceutical manufacturers suffered little inconvenience during the Teamsters' Strike, as practically every one were paying the union scale or an advance thereon, and while their draymen were forced off the streets, they enjoyed the sympathy and support of their entire force in getting out shipments. Practically all shipments went forward each day, the drays and delivery wagons in many instances being driven by the owners of the business. I believe this Teamsters' problem is settled indefinitely now as an open proposition.

The business interests of Indianapolis won a signal victory over the teamsters' union in the recent strike in that city.

But the most important result of the strike is the fact that the employers are

welded together now, for defense purposes, and are determined to resist to the last, further efforts to make Indianapolis a closed shop town.

The effort to unionize the teamsters followed the streetcar strike, and this movement was a part of a general program of organized labor to make Indianapolis a closed shop town. The determined resistance on the part of the business men was evidently a surprise to the labor leaders, for the whole plan was soon abandoned by them. The teamsters were sent back to work on any terms that could be obtained, the demand for formal recognition of the union being entirely eliminated in the final instructions by the president of the teamsters' union to the strikers.

The determined attitude of the business interests is best illustrated by the fact that they compelled Mayor S. L. Shank to resign his office, after he had utterly failed to control rioting at the time of the streetcar strike. Harry R. Wallace, the city comptroller, automatically succeeded Shank and he entered into the fullest cooperation with the business men's organization, to the end that there was little disturbance on the streets when the teamsters' strike was called.

Through the initiative of the Employers' Association, practically all of the concerns in the city employing teamsters or drivers, were brought together in an organization known as the Commercial Vehicle Protective Association. A campaign was raised and headquarters were established in the offices of the Employers' Association, which are in the heart of the business district. An executive committee composed of leading manufacturers, jobbers and merchants directed the defense work. Special police powers were obtained for hundreds of loyal driv

ers.

A force of 500 prominent citizens, including bankers, lawyers and business men was sworn in for special service, one hundred of these being mounted.

On the first day of the strike no effort was made to move commercial vehicles. But the organization work was so complete that on the second day many trucks and drays delivered goods. Some of these were escorted by policemen, but in the main they were guarded only by private employes with police powers. Some of the wagons carried as many as six armed men, shot-guns, rifles and revolvers being prominently displayed. Only in

one or two instances was it necessary for the guards to use their arms, but when forced to this extremity in self defense, they did not shoot in the air.

Mayor Wallace had taken personal charge of the police force, assisted by Capt. George V. Coffin, acting chief of the department. Their orders were for no crowds to be allowed to congregate and the mounted police enforced this order to the letter.

The result of this co-operative program between the city officials and the business interests was that within four days after the strike was declared, traffic had been restored to nearly a normal basis. The union had been able to enlist a comparatively small per cent of the teamsters, and the great majority of firms were ready to operate with their regular drivers as soon as protection was provided.

Shipping was interfered with very slightly and many concerns reported no loss of business. Notices were mailed out to the trade announcing that plans had been made to meet the strike when it should be called and this proved reassuring.

While the strike has not been called off officially, all members of the union have been advised to seck work, the suggestion being made that they have

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verbal" agreements with employers, as to wages, and that permission be obtained to wear the button. No pretense at a demand for general recognition of the union is now made. Employers in the Protective Association are refusing to employ union men on the ground that members of the union would seek to "convert" non-union drivers and in the end another strike might be called.

The business men say the strike has been worth all it cost because it has brought all the business interests to an appreciation of the necessity for co-operative effort. An enlarged and broader Employers' Association is being formulated and the fight for maintenance of the open shop in Indianapolis will continue. Indianapolis has always borne the reputation of being an open shop town, and it is quite evident that the spirit of the citizens means that this condition shall not be changed.

Look out for the man who whispers something about Smith, hints about Jones, raises his eyebrows when you mention Brown.

-Judge.

Chemical and Pharmacal Arts Exhibits at the Panama Exposition in 1915.

In the Palace of Liberal Arts, at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1915, will be found an exhibit of the equipment, processes and products of the chemical and pharmacal arts that will prove to be not only of great interest to the men and women of those professions, but to thousands of laymen from all over the world.

In the Official Classification of Exhibits this display constitutes Group 36, coming next to the sciences to which it is so closely allied, those of medicine and surgery, which make up the exhibit in Group 35. The chemical and pharmaceutical exhibit is divided into 22 classes, embracing every department of these arts. From the most minute detail of laboratory equipment to demonstration of apparatus employed in treating waste matter from factories, by chemical or electrical methods, with a view to permitting their return to water courses or to the atmosphere, there will be presented a complete resume of the progress made in the laboratories of the world, especially during the past ten years.

In the last mentioned department of chemical research the thoughtful, progressive student of the present day will find one of the most fertile and remunerative fields of endeavor. The most recent developments along this line will be thoroughly exploited in this exhibit, especially those pertaining to the treatment of smelter fumes and smoke condensers.

An elaborate demonstration of the various biological products, such as bacterines, vaccines and tuberculines will comprise a class that will be of intense interest to a vast number of people. Equipment and processes used in the manufacture of vegetable essences; in chemical treatment of animal substances and their products, soaps, candles, glycerin, etc. and the by-products of petroleum and coal tar derivatives are to occupy a prominent place in the exhibit.

Apparatus and processes for the compression and liquefaction of gases, methods of drug adulteration and their detection, perfumes, cosmetics, essential oils and equipment and appliances for producing and storing acetylene gas will all be displayed in detail.

The building in which the chemical and pharmaceutical exhibit will be housed is known as the Palace of Liberal Arts and is one of the eight main exhibition places of the exposition. It abuts on the magnificent Court of the Sun and Stars, the great central court of the exposition, and covers an area of 251,000 square feet. It was erected at a cost of $344,180 and is a structure of great artistic beauty. The Panama-Pacific International Exposition will be the largest and most wonderful enterprise of its kind that has ever been held by man. It will include among the buildings erected the vast Palace of Machinery, the largest frame structure. ever built, covering ten acres of ground, and the whole exposition represents an outlay of $80,000,000, the greatest sum ever expended for such a purpose.

For beauty of location the site of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition is unsurpassed; and it will enjoy the added distinction of being the only maritime exposition ever held, fronting as it does on the Bay of San Francisco and the Golden Gate, where the navies of the world will pass in view before the exposition grounds on the completion of their voyage through the canal. This is the event with which the exposition will open on February 20th, 1915 and for the greater part of a year will remain open to celebrate with all the world the greatest single achievement of man-the building of the Panama Canal.

You've heard of a young hopeful born with a silver spoon in his mouth and you thought the youngster was very fortunate, didn't you? But here comes a yarn that will beat that all hollow and eclipse the story of the hen that laid the golden egg and the cow that jumped over the moon.

In brief, it's a cat, just an ordinary pussy-inthe-corner kind of an animal in the possession of Rudolph Bauroth, druggist of 1738 West Twenty-Fifth street, Cleveland. The cat, whose name is Fancheon or Juliet or William or Rudolph-according to its gender and your good taste has lost a valuable left tusk in its little mouthey. Mr. Bauroth is a kind of a lover of animals, you know, and so has .presented the cat with a fine gold tooth to fill the cavity and its shines afar off every time Tabby

eats fish or strokes its artistic whiskers.

So this is the story of the cat with the gold tooth, and Rudolph Bauroth can vouch for it. E. W. HARRINGTON.

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