Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-12
1T is ALL MIXED UP.
A Meeting of the Subscribers to the
Travellers Club House Fund.
THEY DEMAND AN EXPLANATION.
Two of the Collectors Absent Themselves
Without a Statement.
WE'LL KNOWN FIRMS ARE INVOLVED

Affairs in that Commercial Travellers
Club are not only at a standstill for the
present, but in a decided mix. This is
largely due to the failure of Messrs. Ford
and Dearborn to put in an appearance at
the meeting of subscribers to the clubhouse
fund yesterday afternoon and make much
desired statement. Mr.. Ford is said to be
sick and Mr.. Dearborn has declared his in
tention to withdraw.
1t was stated at the meeting yesterday
that Messrs. Ford, Godfrey, Wells and
Dearborn acted as collectors of the subscrip-
tions, and Mr.. F. X. Kohler, the Treasurer,
who is anxious to be relieved of the respon-
sibility, holds 1896, of which sum he has
paid out sos. Colonel Sam Moody, repre-
senting Mr.. Van Dusen, of the Pennsylva-
MIA Company, appeared at the meeting and
stated that his superior officer had paid to
someone 500, and he wanted to know who
had the money. Mr.. Kohler promptly said
it was not turned over to him, and Messrs.
Godfrey and Wells, who were present. said
they knew nothing about it,
MANY MORE DISSATISFIED.
When the meeting had been called to order
Mr.. Cochrane, of the Bindley Hardware Com
pany, wanted to know if the actual member
Ship of the club was from 5000 to 1000, and
when told that it was not he said the solicitor
had made such representation to his firm:
and if it was not true they would Withdraw
Ii was finally decided that Mr.. Kohler should
hold the money in his possession until after the
charter had been secured on July 70
Mr.. Wells said that he had paid certain
legitimate bills and he was anxious to know
who would pay them. BE had vouchers from
railroads amounting to $500, and he suggested
that this money be given to Mr.. kohler and
that the latter pay the bills.
Mr. Kohler emphatically stated that he
would receive no more money nor pay any bills
Some of the subscribers suggested that Mr..
Wells have the vouchers cashed and pay the
expenses out of this money, but Mr.. Wells was
afraid that the railroads and the others would
not pay him. since he was astranger. This mat
ter was discussed pro and con, but no conclusion
was reached.
Mr.. Cochrane wanted to know next why
Messrs. Ford and Dearborn were not present.
Mr.. Robinson, of the Carbon Iron Company,
said that the solicitor had represented to bis
firm that about $1,000 commercial men visit
Pittsburg in a year, and the object was to es-
tablish club rooms for the drummers
FACTS LEAKING OUT.
The H. c. Frick Company was represented at
the hemeeting by MN. Bosworth. MI. Godfrey de-
clared his intention to 60 ahead with the club,
even though it had in some unaccountable
manner received a black eye. The subscribers
are distrustful, he admitted. The expenses of
the excursion are yet to be paid. ana in addi-
tion pamphlet in the shape of an advertise
ment, giving the programme, was printed.
They will be distributed later A sample copy
was produced. Colonel Moody looked at the
contract or order Mr.. Van Dusen had signed, and
it was in payment for an advertisements when
he said that Van Dusen had told him that the
money was contributed to furnish club rooms.
Looking at the advertisement he remarked
that 500 was dear price to pay for it.
Attorney John Shoemaker, who represented
the applicant for a charter was present, and
told the subscribers who asked for return of
their money that they could not recover it If
the original scheme was carried out; and if not
they would only receive pro rata share, 1t
leaked out that only two authorized lists of
subscription were started. but it seems that
three or more were circulated. Here the mat
ter stands for the present, and what the out
come will be nobody knows. The subscribers
will wait until the club is organized and the
charter secured. Everybody admits that the
idea is excellent if put into execution prop
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