The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-19
r. y. A. COLtMN
Items of Interest to the Association Pre-
pared Especially for Mondays Times.

WHAT THE T. =. 4. HAS DONE.
1st. II has caused the repeal of almost
every municipal, county, state and terri
torial tax on commercial travellers, and
has so sgtated this question thai deci-
sion has been rendered by the Supreme
Court Of the United States declaring the
levy Of such taxes unlawful.
81. By It's conservative action II has
brought about better feeling between
the managers Of ell railroad companies
and commercial travellers, and has there.
by induce the companies to grant sub
staniial concessions 10 commercial trsv-
yellers. Among these are the many
600 mile tickets al two cents per mile
now on sale, and the 5,OO0-mile ticket at
two cents per mile 800 good on forty
nine different lines OF railroad.
81. l. has secured for commercial ,ray-
cllers substantial reduction in hotel
rates, and through It's methods OF ad
iusling differences between commercial
travellers and hotels has won the respec,
and confidence Of the hotels generally,
as well as of their patrons.
4th II has secured, through our Ma
tional Employment Bureau, employment
for members Of our association. All
members Of the National Association in
good standing shall be entitled to full
benefits and privileges in such Bureau OF
Employment without fee or assessment.
9TH II has worked faithfully to pro
iect and advance the intere sts Of com
mercial travellers socially, morally and
pecuniarily and TO elevate bis standing
among business men
BY united eifO-t the work already sc-
cOmplished and contemplated can be
brought TO successful issue, which will
include the universal use OF the 5000
mile ticket and a more liberal allowance
of free baggage Our power to command
recognition has been demonstrated, but
il can only be done through organiza-
tion; hence the Importance Of continu-
ing your membership and soliciting 9th
ers to join.
WHAT VIRGINIA DIVISION HAS D0EE.
1st Through the efforts Of its Rail
road Committee il has obtained the fol
lowing concessions:
a. A 1000 mile book on the Piedmont
Air Line at q cents per mule, good on
III cir entire system.
b. A similar book on the Atlantic
Coast. Line
c. = 900 mile bookon Richmond &
d. A similar book on the Baltimore &
Ohio.
c. A 1000 mile book on the Chesa-
peake * Ohio Railway Al . cents per mile,
and It's managers have proven their
friendship for Virginia Division in many
other ways.
f The return for sale Of excess bag
gage books taken of of the Piedmont
Air Line some time ago.
2d The Hotel Committee has been
aslir in securing lower rates and better
fare from many hotels, and certain con-
cessions to T.p.A's on presentation OF
their membership certificates, list Of
which Will be furnished 10 members on
to the State Secretary.
81. Il proposes to secure handsome
hall where an commercial travellers and
merchants may meei and be welcomed.
4th The Railroad Committee has re-
ceiyed encouraging promises from other
roads, and hopes in the near future to
report the granting OF the twO-cent rate
of mileage by every road 10 the state.
9Th. II is now constantly working to
advance the inter sts of your profession
in every way, and is doing this at an ex-
pense OF 3 per year mo initiation feel
to its members. This includes member
ship 20 both National and State organ
iZali0ns
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