The age-herald., 1898-01-08
The DenunCiatiOn Allowed to Stand, Be-
 cause It is FOSteFed By Outsiders.
F0RTY-TW0 MEMBERS ELECTED
Committee on Permanent Exhibit For the County Reported Progress AppIica- ton For Space at the Paris Expo
 sition For Jefferson.

41ihc We three tdlfDTS OI IOOIey street, the Commercial club set about to regulate the periodical ticket and trading stamp" schemes. These three tailors of Tooley street, London, passed a series of resolu- tons hedging in the universe, and in spirit if not in letter denominated themselves the wisest men in London. Then, like the push which marched up the hill and then down again, the Commercial club recalled it's action on the periodical ticket and al- lowed the denunciation to rest on the trading stamp"
 According to the orators who discussed the question, this action was taken in view of the fact that the former was promoted by local business men and the latter by foreign enterprise.
 Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes moved that the action of the club on the periodical ticket scheme at a special meeting in December be reconsidered. The motion was carried.
 He drew a distinction between the ''pe- riodical ticket scheme" and the trading stamp" The former, he said, was pro- noted by home enterprise and the latter was sought to be introduced by foreigners.
 He said that he did not believe that the Commercial club had any right to pass on such a question. And right here the bright editor of the afternoon paper injected into the discussion the water question He de- clared, as he looked toward the ceiling, that if a resolution was offered in regard to the purity of the water, or anything of that kind, he would rule it out of order, relying on the constitution, if he was pre- siding
 s. Steiner said he disagreed with Gen. Rhodes in the opinion that the "perodical scheme'' should not be denounced because it was managed by home people. He asked that some one explain the plan of operation of the scheme.
 Grabbed Live Wire.
 From the expression of several speakers, it appeared that the club had grabbed live wire and now wanted to have the cur rent turned off.
 There was a motion to lay MT. Steiners resolution on the table. w. B. Leedy moved to appoint committee to investi- gate the periodical scheme.
 Gen. Rhodes again arose and sought to squelch the whole question by suggesting that the chair rule 1t out of order. He said that such questions should not be ven- tilated in the club. As an illustration, he said that if the price of a newspaper was thought too high in the club was no place for it to be discussed and regulated.
 B. Steiner opposed the suggestions of Gen. Rhodes in short but vigorous speech He said if the price of anything was too high, gas, water, insurance, rents, etc., it should be ventilated, discussed and voted on in the club.
 Mr. Smiths motion to lay MT. Steiner's resolution on the table was carried. w. B. Leedy then insisted on his motion to ap- point committee on investigation.
 Mr. P. Messer spoke in favor of the "pe- riodical ticket" He said that those who opposed it and denounced it were jealous because they were not in it. He declared the business to be a perfectly legitimate one.
 Attorney R. J. Lowe, for the periodical ticket people, said if the club took up an investigation of every business enterprise it would have it's hands full
 Mr. Leedy then withdrew his motion.
 Emil Lesser then moved that in the fu- ture the club condemn no enterprise with out investigation.
 B. Steiner said that such a resolution would be a slap at the club itself. Mr. Les ser withdrew his motion.
 Matters Routine and Otherwise.
 The club was called to order, with First Vice President F. r. Anderson in the chair. President Milner was absent on account of illness.
 President Phillips of the Jefferson county exhibit committee reported that it had been decided to call meeting of the business men on next Wednesday and lay the mat ter of soliciting subscriptions before them. The plan, in brief, was to maintain per manent exhibit in Jefferson county, contain ing the products of the district and county.
 He also said that the United States com- missioner of the Paris exposition would be asked to secure 1000 feet for Jefferson coun- ty. He said 1t was proposed to fill every foot of this space with exhibits from the county.
 Dr. Phillips announced that the committee would be able to report some feasible scheme at the next meeting. A petition from the, retail merchants in regard to asking the county commissioners