Omaha daily bee., 1886-12-28
WANT THEIR MONEYS WORTH
Nebraska Knights ofthe Grip Discussing
Their Vafioas Rights.
THE clTYs AMENDED CHARTER.
\ Mean Thief uggsd--Bradley Round
over-Robbed His Roommate
Woman Against Woman
other Local News.


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| Thirty five members of the Nebrask
| division of the Travellers Protective as
sociation met IN convention at the par
lors of the Arcade hotel last evening il
response TO call of the president, w. Is
Lanius, for the purpose of electlng a sec
retary and treasurer and a member of tbt
board of directors, and for the transac
ton OF such other business as might
come before the meeting. An informa
meeting of the members was held, pre-
sided over by Vice President j. O. Lo
beck. Portly r. H. Cuthbert improvlsed
desk by placing n cigar box under his
caDacious vest and took notes upon the
brief addresses that were made by X.
Hayford, ., l.. Martin and others.
When President Lanlus called the
meeting to order for the business
of the session, he announced
drawn his resignation as secretary and
treasurer of the association and that it
was not necessary, therefore, to select a
successor for him. Mr.. X. Hayford, of
Lincoln, was unanimously chosen q
member of the board of directors.
The hotel committee, through Mr.. II.
H. Cuthbcrt, the chairman, reported that
they had been actively engaged in the
prosecution of their labors. The com
mttGc was engaged in preparing list
OF the hotels in the state that were
worthy of the patronage of the travelling
men of the state. They had done some
work in securing reduction in the price
of lire in rooms from 30 to 20 cents and
reductions and concessions on the part
Of the bus lines and baggage companies.
1he Iacific hotel company had made
rate of So Mt their So houses. The commit
tee has also prepared q contract which is
to be signed by the hotel propretors Sc
iected through the state making pro-
visions TOR the proper entertainment of
the travelling men.
The report drew out a lively talk upon
the matter of hotel accommodations. 1t
was shown that the trayeiing men are
required to pay full price without proper
equivalents, while theatrical people and
other birds of passage secure special
rates and better accommodations. The
travelling men put up with small sample
rooms and pay high prices tor them and
Tor excess baggage. 1t was to be dis
tinctly understood that the travelling men
do not seek reduction in hotel rates,
but only ask that the accommodations
furnished them be commensurate with
the prices paid. Vice President Lobeck
offered in explanation of the high prices
paid by. travelling men the statement that
they dldn havo the nerve to kick against
the eXorbitant charges. They all wantt
be considered good fellows and won't
6d KICK against charge of soc for fire.
Theatrical men have nerve and get re-
duced rates. The bowling need of the
travelling man is more nerve.
After some further discussion it was
resolved to authorize the hotel committee
to prepare a list of the hotels of the state
that should be prtronized by the associa-
tion. 1t was also declared the sense of
the meeting that only such hotels as
should be selected by the committee
should be patronized by the members OF
the association.
For the purpose of showing the hotel
men the strength of the association it was
urged that each member sign his number
In the order after his name when regis
tcring at hotels.
Nj, ID. Welch, of the Committee on en-.
pioyment, when called upon for report
replied. "everybody's got a job"
AT this point box of imported cigars
The proprieters of the Arcade. A vote of
hanks was rendered for the compliment |
and also for the use Of the parlors for tho
meeting.
A communication was read urging
very member of the association to be |
present ut "A meeting to be held at the |
,,ooms of Post a, in Lincoln, on Wedncs- |
lay evening.
A resolution, offered by w. II. |
tayney was adopted, endorsing the |
'ctlon OF the National association in
h,s:tructng their members in the east to
hip all goods sold by them over certain
abroad lines IN order to get better terms
'ut OF railwas for the travelling men
"A committee, composed of q. J.. |
Martin, II. Hayford, M. ID. Welch and
u. ID. Gotten, prepared and offered the
olowing resolutions of coincidence upon
he death OF General Logan, which were
dopted;
Whereas, We have learned with profound
.ogan, senator from Illinois, peerless
tatesnan and true and tried friend of every |
lass OF American citizens.
Therefore be it resolved by the members
the Nebraska division OF the Travellers |
'rotectlve association in state convention
ssembled, that our tenderest sympathies be
ehuefeh 10 the s0rrOwing widow and the
rphaned children In their deep and sad
hiiction; that in the death of so eminent n
tateSman the nation has lost one OF its
rlghtest lights, the soldier and eX-sOldier
ne of his truest friends, and every citizen
n advocate whose iabOrs were ever foremost
D their behalf.
Resolved That these resolutions be spread |
pom the minutes, and copy duly attestcd |
e sent 10 Mrs. Logan.
A resolution was adopted recommend.
lg the railway and legislative commit
,es to act in conjunction in securing
Dfne Dettcrment or the system of charg-
~ for excess baggage.
The members We're requested to fur.
ish the president with Il statement of |
he number of week end" tickets that
lcy VIII want during the coming wear. |
After vote OF thanks TO the press of |