The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-30
Kaufman 6 Co.. 4tb and Broad Streets.

the clouds driven by the winds in the
heavens, the currents VIII force compli-
cation and disagreedble work and I'M
pleasant duties will necessarily follow.
This has been the history of the past and
IS but the index TO the future of any sue
ceSsful institution which has so much 10
do for humanity and the masses OF the
travelling fraternity in particular. Tne
time is upon us when Tor every evil the
travelling men are heir TO. the question is
asked: Why the T. P. AS do not COR
rect it," When a hotel is being run in a
slip-shod manner: WHY don't the T. z.
\ punch 'em up why don't the L. p.
A. look into the Irregularities Of this or
that transfer company" Why don't tho
T. 2. a. get a better mileage rate for its
members" And why don't they correct
all the ills which may appear to or befall
the travelling man when oppression seems
to rise Il mountain in the distance and
misfortune flows through life Us the run
ming brooke
And in reply to all this the T. p A.
Justly remarks that the Travellers Pro-
tective Association is now and has ever
been engaged in the performance of such
duties since its organization. 1t was the
II r. 4. who defeated the drummers Ii
cense system; gave to the travelling pub
lie the various local and State nlileaSe
systems and afterwards secured through
it's efforts the present Interchangeable
mileage book which . being used by thou-
sands and with Wnlcn all traveking men
should be familiar. Hundreds of improve
ments have been brought about by the Il.
P A., but the man on the outside takes
them as IL matter of course, given by tho
various business institutions for the espe
cial benefit of himself and his few snti-
mate friends. little dreaming that earnest
work and hours OF time with much ex-
pense was necessary TO the accomplish
ment Of these labor-savins and comfort
ing features.
WHAT WAS DONE
Then after all this. the Travellers Pro-
tective Association has brought about
such Il change in the morality and char
acter of the travelling men of TO-DAY that
1t IS a matter not only of favorable. but
universal comment among all classes OF
people And now let something be said OF
the matters which vex and worry the
workers in this association. 1t is not tho
/, labor fn~ tn further evrens - IF the
rights and just dues of the travelling men.
but it is when they come in contact with
that species of humanity which claims
. that he would join the 7. 2 A. II it would
! Fix this or that hotel. or accomplish
something especially filter for this one
! mans notion That man WHO also prom
ises that ne will send in his anniiratton
in few days; and another who criticfse5
everything and everybody, and sees no
good in anything the T. P. A ever did:
stantly cries out against paying 81 q
day at the hotels and says the railroads
are robbers because they will not give
him a pass or a 2-cent rate.
This same wiseacre informs you that he
has been a member OF this and that
association all his travelling career and he
has not found any good outside those
secret walls But. at the same time. ha
Is ready and wiling TO throw slurs' at
the character and members OF another
association. for MS institution does not al
low this o. that" though he forgets that
the 7. P. ~ IS the only association which
+ works openly for the causes which arc
! OF the highest interest TO travelling men
as well as gives the best accident insur-
ance and indemnity at the lowest cost.
This class OF men ever forgets or ignores
the good which others do.
But the time will come when prejudice
will not exist and when the rights OF tho
Travellers Protective Association will be
more eagerly sought than ever before,
for an institution like this nlak:ns, such
rapid strides Of 0-oSress dofr9 much
for the travelling public. building so
strongly IN. character. uDbui'dinS humanity
and working every feature which saves
money and labor for the people, as well
, as making stronger and happier the trav-
I cling mans home by It's protection, IS
| sure TO spread in good work until It's
+ features will float in all the air OF every
cline ike perpetual nsteors bursting over
a happy and prosperous people. C. v n