The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-18
PRESIDENT WALLFRsTFTy.
He Makes a Report Of His Visit 10 wash.
ington and IT, Louis to Post 4

The regular monthly meeting of Post
a, Travellers Protective Association was
held last night at their present head
quarters I'm the Chamber Of Commerce
bcilding. In the absence OF the President
Mr. Spilman. Vice-Prcsident John c. Ha-
zen presided.
For several weeks the Association has
been making efforts TO complete arrange
mcnts for their new headquarters, but
owing 20 tho fact that many Of the MEM
bers travel all over the country. it takes
considerable time 10 get communications
10 them but now as many have respond
ed and many more responses are antici-
patcd for next week the final arrange
ments will not be made until next Satur-
day night when a special meeting is cali
ed at S o'clock.
Richmond now being the headquarters
Of the National President National Leg
islative Committee and also headquarters
for the State Division and local Post. the
city is recognized as quite a Il. Il. a. CEN
tire.
The Souvenir History which is now he
ing gotten up by Post 4. will. when COM
ploted be quite an advertisement for the
city, state and the commercial houses. 1t
will be handsome ed unique.
At the meeting last night several letters
were read from members OF Congress
VIII iflfifllf' ~ UiAlr AiltA wiz VI lilN'i-
est 10 the Travellers Protective AssOcia-
tion
The National Board OF Directors OF
the Travellers Protective Association will
issue in Il few days from headquarters
i'm st. Louis certain prizes TO the MEM
ber securing the largest number OF men,
bors within the next five months.
A committee was appointed 10 look into
a matter Of aiding certain needy fam
ily and report the matter to the next
meeting.
1t was the pleasure OF the Post TO have
with them "a travelling salesman from
| Boston. Mass, representing a large firm
| in the East.
Mr.. Joseph Wallersteln. president Of
the National Association. who has just
come back from ST. Louis, and Washing
ton. was present.
lie made an interesting address to the
| Post. telling OF his late trips, and was
| heard with great pleasure.
In Washington Mr.. Wallerstein had a
| conference with President Mckinley in
| the interest Of getting some commercial
| travelling men appointed as consuls to
| foreign countries.
He said IL was tho belief OF the assO-
| ciation that great things might be ac-
| cOmpNshed for American manufacturers
| and those who handle the goods by having
| business men as cOusuls 10 look after
| American trade IN other countries.
The Association recognizes the fact
| that a man who has been travelling from
! city 10 city and country 10 country as 4
| commercial representative IS much bet
! ter prepared % advise the home govern
! ment how TO win foreign trade than a
| politician.
| Mr.. Wallerste.n said HIS talk with the
| President was encouraging. and he was
| led to believe that his suggestion would
| be given more than passing considera-
tion. He was asked by Mr. Mckinley
| 10 suggest some travelling men for con-
| suls and the names Of three commercial
| travellers from different States were
| given.
Mr.. Wallorstcin politely declined last
night to give out the names Of these
three men whom he had recommended
to President Mckinley. saying he would
| do 50. however later on
Mr.. Wallerste.n said last evening that
he wished II clearly understood there
were absolutely no politics whatever i'm
this movement and 10 was governed by
business principles entirely.