The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-11-26

Items Of Interest to the Association Pre-
parsd Especially for Monday Times
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We propose 10 follow II up by what we
can do with the cooperation OF our man
afac,urers and jobbers.
A few days ago Secretary Hirshberg
had occasion 10 call upon one OF our
heading merchants 10 ask his aid and in
fuencc toward making the Bazaar sue
cess, when the questions were asked
What good is the +. J.. A What has
i. done TO benefit our seciiong In reply
he was shown copy OF last Mondays
TINES But If for the sake of argument
We we're 10 admit that we have done no
good for this section, still II we are ever
TO accomplish anything We must stand
together, and with an organization united
upon the grand principles OF our associa
ton we can do much that cannot other
wise be accomplished. Our views must
not be one-sided or radical We must
act a. business men upon business princi-
pies. Railroads and hotels must live
and should make a profit Oh business
done, and we as commercial travellers
cannot afford 10 quarrel with railroad
Companies or hotel proprietors, but 10
order that a fair adjustment OF our dit
ferences may be brought about we mus,
come together as business men treating
with the business world.
What commercial traveller standing
alone can get the ear OF railroad OH
cialg What time has lh.s official, over
seeing hundreds Of miles OF track, ihou-
sands Of employees aad millions OF money,
20 treat with 100000 travelling men sepa-
raiely But your representatives. charged
by you with instructions TO treat FOL your
organization find ready attention. Every
member who joins the T. +. \. strength
ems that body toy just 50 much as his IN
diyidLal worth, and if you are not di-
fecily benefited, perhaps your brother
traveller is Think OF these things, men
Of the grip, and do not hesitate 70 lend
your aid to that which not only furhefs
your own interest, but those Of every
travelling salesman There is not a pos
sible doubt that every one of us can be
directly benefited If we viii but Join
hands and interests, and by persistent
and consistent efforts, pursuing posi-
tive vet conservative course enforce
The concessions which are plainly and
emphaiically our due II We could show
what giant power the travelling men OF
this country were capable OF WELDING, II
we could once be united by common ties
and common interest in perfectly or.
gained body, railroads and hotels would
soon yitid TO our just demands. And If
we are ever % accomplish anything Tor
the great army Of the Knights OF the
Road We must stand together, making
the cause OF one the common cause
Of all.
BENEFITS vs.. DUES.
Scattered over this broad country there
are 100000 travelling men a, the very
lowest estimate Eager and untiring
they 20 into every part Of the country
gathering up trade Each member OF
this great army of commerce averages
an expense Of s. per diem, aggregaiing a
distribution OF at least million ana a
half Of dollars per day, the bulk OF II
Going TO the railroads aud hotels. What
substantial support these drummers'
are lending 10 the indispensibles OF civil
iza,ion- $GjJ 800 900 scattered over this
country by the travelling men year In
the way Of expense alone.
Again. each travelling man represents
not less than $4,000 capital, which, by a
simple calculation, will show That these
men all ptrseyering, irrepressible, and
alert. carry about with them IN their repre-
sentative capacity $4,000 600 600. Yet,
men i'm general are losth 20 acknowledge
what irresistible power this ponderons
machine could WELD if once PAT IN active
motion.
Money is very strong, and yet strange
II is that Notwithstanding these. facts
stand glaring before them the organi-
4ation is not without members who dis
trust and CJayely doubt as 10 the relative
weight OF benefits versus dues, suggest
inr ,ha, The cost of membership iar
oatweichs the benefits conferred by the
association This proceeds doubtless
from the shOrisighiednes OF ihose peo-
ple who refuse 10 acknow edge a benefit
unless il drops into their hands IN dol
lars and cents. There must be the clink
If gold. making melody 90 the ear, or
Else there is no acknowledgment Oh
yalue received. Yet if the secretaries OF
Stale organizations would be caTeiui
enough 10 suggest these things 10 tbOse
from whose reluctant pockets they
would collect dues, it would not be long
before the balance would ;uTn over
Whelmingly in favor OF benefits. In This
connection We desire to add that through
the courtesy of the publishers OF the
TIMES we intend 10 make this column
permanent one, appearing regularly IN
each Mondays issue. Its objects Will he
10 publien all news of interest 10 Rich
mond travelling men, and TO advocate
The cause of The Travellers Protective
Association of the United States, anu
especially Virginia Division.
PERSONAL ITEMS.
President Gascoyne had the mislor-
tune 10 sprsin his ankle at the hXposi-
ton grounds last Thursday, and IN con
seouence Of which &c is confined 10 his
room. ,,.
Messrs. 5. c. Shield aud Il. h hirsh-
terg will leave here on Wednesday even
ing neN, 90 attend meeting OF The Ma
N0nal Board Of Directors a; Chicago.
Bows. don't forget the complimentary
benefi, rendered the T. ?. A at the MO
1ari Academy next Saturday nighl
The T. =. a. Bazaar VIII be heiu al
Sanger Han for four nights commencing
Monday December 10.
The following circular letter was
mailed 10 each of our merchants las'
Friday by The secretary: