The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-28
DRUMMERs TALK BUsIN Ess.
Msrchants' May Week and the Nile
age Tickets Discussed.

Merchants May Week and the Mile
age Tickets Discussed.
The Savannah branch Of the Southern
Travellers Association at its last meeting
discussed many important measures. The
secretary submitted replies from the differ
ent railroads concerning the much talked of
interchangeable 200 mileage ticket, which
the association hopes to eventually secure
The president appointed himself, Vics-
President G. b. Townsend and Secretary
Max Robinson a committee to 90
before the next meeting Of the Passenger
Association and urge their claims. The
first two gentlemen represent actual and
long experience upon the two
principal roads, the Central and
the Savannah, Florida and Western,
while Secretary Robinson is acquainted
with the needs Of the jobDers of the city,
besides having studied the question from all
standpolnts. The co nmittee is therefore
prepared to meet all objections that may be
presented Each member has prepared O
special line of argument, and the Passenger
Association will find the committee CONVEX
SAINT with almost every phase of the travel
ing question. The main point that they will
dwell upon is that as all railroads derive
their most profitable revenue from way
frelghtS,' any concession or aid extended to
the local merchants in increasing this local
business is directly beneficial to the roads
themselves.
The following active memb rs were
elected: S. K. Mayors, z. J. Hobart II. Y
MacIntyre. Ike Bashinsk. Associate mem
bers: j. w. Fretwell, L. E. Davis, II. W
Palmer, J. A. Douglass, c. E. Suit, A. F.
Solomon, A. NJ. Letter and c. F. Clarke Of
the Marshall house. Messrs +. e. Bell.
Emile Newman, q. A. Gregory and Z. D.
Respess, for acts Of courtesy for the associa-
tions good, were enrolled as honorary
mem ters.
A petition embracing every wholesale
merchant and cotton factor of Augusta
was read and appended to the petition of
the Savannah branch, which is to be pre-
sonted to the Southern Passenger Asso-
citation for the mileage books at its next
meeting.
Tho dues of Savannah branch were
fixed at IS per aunum from January to
January and 81 SO after July l to
January |.
A resolution was adopted petitioning tho
city council to appropriate a reasonable
sum to assist in the May celebration.
The complaint Of certain travelling men
against the recent monopoly and combi-
nation" Of the transfer and hack business
at unreasonable charges was referred to the
hotel committee for proper action.
A committee was also appointed to inves-
Mutual Accident Association of New York,
III which almost every travelling man holds
policy.
The Southern Travellers Official Railway
Guide, published monthly in Atlanta, was
adopted as a standard of railroad SEIZED
ules and guide.
A committee of arrangements was in
structed TO confer with the presidents of
the gun club, yacht club and floral associa-
t1On IN in
ing features for merchants May week
Every travelling man present reported uni
versal desire OF the country merchants to
come down in May, and it was roughly es-
timated that 5000 merchants will attend,
irrespective of travelling men and other
visitors. In order 10 classify and properly
entertain their customers the drummers
will be furnished special tickets For ex-
ample, one will be gwen to Mr.. Blank, his
name written on it and not transferable,
and the drummer will report to the secre-
tary, who will enroll Mr.. Blanks name in
their guest book" When Mr. Blank comes
down in May be will present bis ticket
at headquarters and get a badge as
guest" emitting him to all tho
privileges of the association. He will also
be introduced and known by name to the
committees and his friends. No one not re-
ported in the guest book will receive a badge.
This shuts out many Of the usual hangers
on, and prevents transferring of tickets.
etc. Besides, the country merchant will
feel especially honored when he sees what
preparations have been made for his benefit
The firms Of the city will also be furnished
these tickets upon application, If they are
members Of the association. The drummers
say that they represent the city's trade and
they intend to entertain their customers in
proper style, and anyone acquainted with
the travelling fraternity OF Savannah will
not doubt their ability to carry out the pro-
gramme.