Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-03
John G. Wilkinson.

Mr.. John C. Wilkinson of the Missouri
division is a candidate for national pres
ident. Mr. Wilkinson was for years a
practical commercial traveller and occa-
sionally makes short trips yet. He is a
stakeholder and is treasurer of the Har-
gadine- McKittrick Dry Goods company
of St Louis, and no man stands more
highly in the esteem of business men of
st. Louis than he. He is broad-gauged,
public-spirited man and has not sought
and is not seeking the position, but has
been induced by Missouri division to
make the race He was the second men,
Der and first vicepresident of Missouri
division of the old association-the Tray
elers' Protective association of the
United States-and at the organization
of the Travellers Protective association
or America at Denver in June, 1890, he
was a charter member, number 10 on the
roll, which number he still holds. He
was Tor hVe years member of the ma
tiona1 board of directors, serving ably,
faithfully and conscientiously in that ca
pacity, and has at various times served
In official capacities as a faithful officer
and valued member of Missouri division
and of Post A of st. Louis
Mr.. Wilkinson is a man of prudent, con-
sentative and safe methods, excellent
judgment and of superior ability as an
eloquent public speaker and writer, well
equipped to do credit to the association
upon all occasions
Mr.. Wilkinson Is about As years of age,
man of family and of excellent connec-
ton, and no man has the welfare and
progress of the association more at heart
than he, and no man has stood by it when
1t most needed friends more Loyalty than
he.
No man is more highly esteemed or
respected in st. Louis than John C. Will
kinson, nor is any man more deservedly
esteemed in the ranks of the Travellers
Protective Association of America, and
his ability and experience as a successful
commercial traveller and business man
will equip him for the duties of national
president of that organization
He has loyalty carried the banner of
the association through the struggles and
vicissitudes of it's early history, and has
wisely, faithfully and judiciously served
in the councils in its times of peace.
substantial growth and prosperity.
George F. Corviere
Mr.. George r. Corvlere, Post B. At
lanta, and late secretary and treasurer of
the New York state division, was in at
tendance upon the recent convention, and
made the following suggestion that is
worthy of consideration. He proposes
that the Travellers Protective associa-
ton take some action looking towards
the consolidation of all the commercial
travellers associations in the United
to include the entire fraternity Of travel
ing men In one organization. He gives as
a reason that by such consolidation con-
cessions can be obtained from the rail-
roads both in freight and transportation
that cannot be obtained by a small body
There are now, he says, between 400 900
and 100000 commercial travellers in Amer
lea, representing practically all the
freight shipped over the railroads.
Editorial Short Stops. -
His samples were spread in the sample
And sick of life was he;
For business perplexed him,
Competitors vexed him,
mo sales" was all he could see.
AS he sat way down In the dumps
The Houston POST caught his eye,
Twas full of suggestions
And answered his questions
And urged him again to try.
Its travellers page inspired him
To push along his trade;
The methods 1t taughtshim
Quite happily brought him
Success. and his fortune was made.
C. w. Wells.
Eternal hustling is the cause of all sue
cess.
It takes time to make successful COM
mercial traveler-it takes time to make
anything.
Build up your reputation on the road
for fair dealing 1t will be the invest
ment for you In the long run, and the
firm you represent as well. fe
these are tough times and I'll see you
about it some other time" is what TEX
as travelling man said when asked by a
member to make application in the
Travellers Protective Association of