St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-30
OFF TO RHINELANDER.
The Lumbermen Go to Visit
SaWmills on the
$780,"
No Cash for Building Bridges
for Two Years to
Come.
The Deputy Comptroller Re-
signs Because Of Too
Small Salary.
Mrs. w. j. Hahn Dead--GoS-
sip About Police
Changes.


the courtesy Of General Manager Under
wood, of the 800" road, will visit
Rhinelander. Wis. and inspect the
there. The convention began
its work promptly at 9 o'clock. Ex-
President Moore officiated as secretary.
The report of the committee on consti-
tuition and bylaws was adopted. Among
the changes are the following: The di-
rectors are to fill vacancies caused by
death or withdrawal in their own num-
Der. An article, to be called article 10,
was added to the constitution, providing
that the board of directors should have
power to amend the constitution and
bylaws by tWo-thirdS vote. Section
of the bylaws was amended to make
the dues payable in advance. Sec
ton was amended so as to read ANY
member doing business In a town in
which such shipments are made must
notify the association within thirty
DAYS" There was considerable dis
cussion over the word must" Inserted,
some of the members, particularly MIR.
Cass. not being of the opinion that it
should be compulsory. Mr.. Moore ex-
planned that the only object of the word
was TO make the complainant, if be did
complain, do it inside of the specified
time. The idea of a compulsory com
plant was not thought of. This section
was talked over the more fully, as it
was that portion of the bylaws that
sought to protect the regular dealers.
Discussion arose in regard to Section 5,
as to what was a retailers territory,
and the question was discussed at some
length. The committee on resolutions
then made its report, the following
resolutions being read and adopted, but
not before the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads were roasted
for not extending special rates to the
convention:
Resolved, That we regard with salts
faction the friendly attitude of the
wholesalers and manufacturers within
our territory toward the association and
their efforts in promoting its growth and
stability.
Resolved, That we believe the concil-
iatory measures taken by the board OF
directors in the cases brought up for
their action during the year past is in
the line of sound policy.
Resolved, That the hearty thanks OF
the association are due our retiring pres
ident for his earnest work In behalf Of
Lllt dSSOCidllOII ITO lCi III vi OlhSSs
Resolved, That the faithfulneSS, en-
ergy and tact displayed by our secretary
deserve our highest praise.
Resolved. That we send greeting to
the wholesale and retail dealers through
out our territory who are unable to be
present at this meeting. and we hereby
extend hearty invitation to those not
members to unite with us.
Resolved, That we acknowledge the
favors granted us by those railroad
companies which gave members of the
association reduced rates to this aSSo-
citation.
Mr.. Luck introduced an addition to
section 5, providing that the territory of
q dealer shall be the sidetracks and
towns not having dealer nearest his
location. Some of the dealers seemed
to think that the line was being drawn
rather fine and would create some in
jury. Mr.. Moore explained that the
matter was already covered by a resOlu-
ton OF the board. Others of the asso-
citation insisted that towns where there
were no dealers should be free stamping
ground.
The discussion seemed to be drawing
the members into debate that was get
ting rather too animated. Many of the
members appeared to have customers
on sidetrackS that were nearer other
dealers, and they didn't feel like giving
up their trade at the points. The Of
ticers tried to explain that the board Of
directors passed fluently upon these
cases, using the words reasonable con-
Struction" in determining the territory.
The board, 1t was explained, laid down
no hard-and-fast rules. The motion was
put and lost.
The matter of the admission of Mon
tana to the association was discussed,
and the secretary informed the meeting
that there had been but four members
taken in from there, and that they had
made more complaints than the whole
of the balance together. The board Of
directors was finally empowered to act
in the matter, and the convention adj
journed until 2 O'Clock.
At the Afternoon Session
there was quite an additional attend
ance, as the question of the sash and
door men was expected to come up. 1t
has long been an aggravated subject,
the relation of the retailer to the manu-
facturer, in regard to the stock and spe-
cial work. Some time ago the board OF
directors adopted an order of $500 as the
amount of limit at which the retailer
should act as middleman in special
orders. the contractors being allowed to
purchase direct on larger contracts. OF
course there are manufacturers who dc
nothing but special work, and these
care but little what the association
might do. The matter is delicate one
to handle, and was talked over at great
length before the meeting was called to
order
The meeting was called to order with
| G. S. CasS in the secretary'S chair. The
committee appointed to audit the books
and reports of the secretary and treas
urer made its return, and reflected great
| credit upon the officers in question
The report recommended that the treas
urer be required to furnish good and
sufficient bond, simply as matter Of
business. The report was adopted in
full.
A. A. Moore, the ex-president, then
arose and spoke few words on behalf
of the United association. He stated
that he only accepted the money voted
| to him in the morning with the under
standing that it be devoted to the use o.
the association in its affiliation will
| the United association at its next meet
ing. He moved that the board be sen
| Will Guo lnOIlcy W IIl6 HlcObluS III QueS
ton. At the close of this open-heartet
offer there was loud and continued APP
plause, and the gift was accepted b.
the passage of the motion.
l.. S. Cass urged the members to b,
sure and accept the invitation of til,
500 road to Rhinelander. 1.-THE proba
bilitles are,'' he said, "that no one will
be allowed to spend nickel, which. o
course strikes me-" Laughter and ap
plause.
Il am requested to announce" sail
the president, 'that committee ha
been appointed to watch the member
on this trip, and if they are caugh
spending cent they will be compelle
to start retail yard in North Dakota.
[Cries of ''Hearl Hear!" and applause
Here the convention was asked if an
member had anything to offer for tn
good of the association, and it was eS
peeted that the sash and door matte
would come up, but no one seemed viii
ing to tackle it. and, after wait. IT
cess was taken to await the return @
the secretary with instructions for tn
trip on the 500.
The arrangements for the next tim