The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-13
They want PROTECTION.
Blacksmiths Of the City Form an Or
ganizatiOn.
OBJECTS THAT ARE IN VIEW
To Have IIorscsh0eing Done on MOI
Scientific Principles. Have Uni.
form Scale OF prioc and Force
Dclinqucnts to Settle Up.

Blacksmiths of Scranton have for
some time been considering the advlsa-
bility Of uniting and becoming branch
of the Master Horseshoers' National as
ISOLATION of the United States, and rep
resentatives of nearly every shop In the
city assembled last night at Raub's hall.
James f. McAnulty. prominent
veterinary surgeon of Philadelphia, Is
chairman of the committee on litera-
ture, science and anatomy of the Ma
tional association. and he was present
last night. and after w. A. st. John ha 4
been selected temporary chairman. DR..
McAnulty was introduced and ad-
dressed the blacksmiths assembled. He
had several copies of the bylaws Of the
National association with him. and he
quoted from the articles of constitution
In explaining the object of the organiza-
ton.
The present Master Horseshoers' Ma
tional association originated in Cleve-
land o.. In July, 1892. and at conven-
tion held In that city there were seven
cities represented Now there are 90
locals. representing SO cities that have
national charters. and five state asso-
Citations In Michigan. New York, I'LL
nois, Minnesota and Missouri. A COM
mittee on literature, science and anat-
omy has charge of the educational fea-
lures of the association, and through
the efforts of these committees there
have been established seven schools of
anatomy and scientific horseshoeing, in
which are delivered lectures on the
anatomy of the foot and leg of the
horse, and dissecting of the same is
demonstrated by prominent professors
of veterinary science.
Must Pass Examination.
Apprentices are required to pass an
examination on the anatomy of the foot
and leg of the horse, and to have four
years practical experience at horse
shoeing. before being granted certiH-
Gates to practice the art of farriery or
be employed in shops that are jointed
in the National association.
Besides raising the standard of ap-
prentices, the object is to unite the
master blacksmiths and horseshoers of
the city for their mutual benefit and ad-
vantage. by fixing a uniform schedule
of prices for work in the shops. Each
member upon initiation is required to
take solemn oath to live up to the
constitution and bylaws, which pro-
vide that the reciprocal interests of one
another shall be the uppermost object
OF the members. Instead of cutting
prices in order to draw trade the shops
will proceed hand in hand together and
charge uniform price for work done.
Another feature will be that dishon-
est persons will not be enabled to pile
up debts at the various shops, When
man neglects to pay for his horse
shoeing within reasonable length of
time, his name is enrolled among the
list of "deadheads," and no other black
smith will do work for that man until
he settles his account.
Uniform Schedule Of Prices.
1t is proposed to levy a uniform
schedule of rates for horseshoeing that
will not be exorbitant, but at the same
time will be considered good price
and will enable all to make fair prof
it. The blacksmith who does not Join
the association will find himself COM
PEELED to do so through force of cir
cumsctances. as the wholesale hard
ware dealers have agreed to refuse 20
sell to any who refuse to join.
The initiation fee was fixed at s. for
the time being, and the following per-
manent organization was affected:
President, w. A. St. John; first vice
president, Fred Weyandt; second vice
president, Thomas Mclean; recording
and financial secretary, r. T. Gould;
treasurer. NJ. Jordan; sergeant-at-arms,
Simon Dorfmann; board of trustees. for
one year, Edward .Altemose Joseph
Mauer and Fred Smell. The next meet
ing will be held Friday evening.