The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-22
T. P. A. COLUMN.
LATEST ITEMS OF INTEREST To THE
ASSOCIATION.
THE BENEFITS or THE T. p ASSO-
CATION.
A Word About Croakers and Chronic
Fault Finders-Generai News
and Gossip.

doubt be read with interest by the boys
Ii seems very tough that few whole
sale merchants are unwilling 10 accord 10
the Travellers Protective Association due
credit for their work in gaining impor-
tant concessions from railroad managers
4 committee, while canyassing Main
street a few days ago for associate mem.
beers. heard two merchants make the
startling statements that they mad re.
ceived no benefit from the concession
granted the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation one year ago by the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad 4 letter was address
ed to Mr.. W. II. Fuller, general passen-
ger agent, aud the following was receiy-
ed, which explains itself
LOUISVILLE. KY, January 3, lss9.-J
q. Van PET. EsQ, Chairman If Railr0ao
Committee, L. p. H., Ciy-DEAg SIR.
have your favor of even date advising
that Mr.. c.. Of &. & Brother, has stated
that he has received no benefit from our
concession of 2.00O-mile tickets al cents
per mile, as he has up TO the present
time been paying $50 for 2,OOV-mlle
tickets. and that Mr. n, of y. b. x L.,
has stated that the 2-cent per mile rate
was of no benefit 10 him. as he never
paid more than $40 for , ,0O0.mile tickets
In regard to Mr. G's statement, beg
10 say that he has probably not pur-
chased more than a lO0O-mile ticket al
one time. or else he Is mistaken in his
statement. as you are doubtless aware,
we sell a | .0O0-mile ticket, which is not
good over our entire line. but is good
between Louisville aud PaducaE, or Pa
ducah and Memphis the rate being so
for l, 900 miles Since January !, 1883,
when we reduced the rate on 2,OOO-mile
tickets TO two cents per mile as "a
result Of the conference with your
committee, we have had no other rate
than cents per mile for 2,0OO-mile tick
cts In regard TO Mr.. Ms statement, !
have no means of ascertaining whether
he purchased any tickets at any rate
whatever, as ! am not personally familiar
with the names of his statesmen who
have used the tickets, but can say posi-
lively that no did not purchase 1000
mile ticket from March 10, 1887, up to
January !, 1883, al $40 The price Of
2,OOO-mile tickets during that period was
500, and no one received a lower rate.
Yours truly. II. ". FULLER,
G.. T. \. of G.. and .. II. Il.
Pretty tough, amt IT, The T. p. \.
BOYS work their level best 10 gain con-
cessions, give their valuable time, spend
their money and furnish themselves, and
then get no credit for having done a
good work II j, the very Quintessence
of meanness for jobbing firm 10 sop
up valuable benefits, and then hog like,
not give the boys credit for anything,
mucn less saying "thank YOU Thank
goodness there are not many such mean
men on Main street You won't find
them in the Commercial Club, either. \
member of the latter club asked one OF
these "sOppers' TO join His reply was.
Il don't see that il will be any benefit TO
me" The member said to him. "EX-
Cuse me; / was mistaken. We don
need you. We need men Of public spirit,
who will be of some use TO our city
WORKING FOR THE T. PA.
One Of the very best members of the
/ Travellers Protective Association, amOst
liberal man and a Jealous worker, was
heard lately making this complaint
Boys, when the T. A. was first organ
lied you complimented me By clecting
me to an important office You all know
have performed my duties faithfully !
have gwen literally of my means, and
all the spare time ! could afford from
my legitimate business has been at the
service of our association. While we were
getting up our big parade last summer l
was chided by our firm for giving too
much valuable time 10 the L. Il. 4. 4
few of us have borne nearly all the hard
work / was willing 10 do my part so
long as ! felt that my labor was appre-
ciated Now, after all my efforts in be.
half of this organization, see what thanks
/ get A friend of mine innocently asked
me this question. II how much do YOU
make out of the I. p A asked him
why he asked such question lie said
w ell | have heard you. Shield Cohen.
GascOyne, and several others are run
ming the T. = A for what there is in H.
He meant that il is mOney-making
scheme with a few of YOU fellows
If my informant will allow me the
blessed privilege, / will let that idiotic
monkey know mp opinion Of him p. q. @.
he is too low and mean 20 harbOr a
generous thought II cannot penetrate
bis thick skull how man could cheer
fully give his time and money for a good
cause except for his own deyilish, greedy
selfish gain. There are also other drum
mers, yes and merchants too, bordering
ON idiOcy, who are constantly sneering
and crticising, wanting TO know why
you have not done this OF done that, a.
if it were not as much their business as
mine TO assist in this work Boys, | do
not regret the help have given you in
the past, but now am done will take
back seat No more I =. A. work
for me Let the Internal crOakers run
the machine and count NE out
We would be very sorry indeed % lose
the valuable work and influence Of this
most excellent officer He has been a
tower of strength TO the Virginia Diyis-
ion, and we cannot afford TO lose his use
ful services He must not allow himself
TO be disturbed by the kissing of a goose
or the braying Of q jackass No good
work has ever been accomplished with
out encountering unpleasant obstacles
such as these Our brother is unduly
sensitive
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