The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-24
REASONS FOR
JOINING THE T.P. A:
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A Dozen Reasons Given Why it is
the Best Commercial Travellers
Organization.

ginia Division and Of Post A. T. 2. a.,
are working zealously to build up a large
membership before the meeting here, III
June, Of the national convention. Tho
following dozen good reasons why the
Travellers Protective Association of
America is the best commcrcial-travelers'
organization in existence have just been
compiled:
Reason No. Promotion Which Pro-
motes.-It is the only national commercial
association specially and thoroughly
organized and equipped for the prompt
and active promotion of commercial inter-
ests. and which promotes such interests
promptly and actively.
Reason No. 2-All Commercial Travellers
Benefited-It works constantly through
all divisions and posts for the welfare
of its members, as we'll as for commercial
travellers generally.
Reason No. 3-Abolished Infamous Tax
LaW.-Through it's working committees
and officers it secured decision from the
Supreme Court of the United States
declaring unconstitutional, and thus nulli-
fying and obliterating, the infamous
license law, which imposed upon COM
mercia1 travellers an occupation tax, and
subjected them to an espionage previously
applied only to criminals.
Reason No. 1.-The New Department of
Commerce.-It caused the Introduction,
four years ago, of the pending bill Gre
ating government department of COM
merce, and adding a secretary of com
merce to the Presidents Cabinet; secured
favorable reports the measure last
session by both houses of Congress, and
is now actively pressing the same, with
every assurance of its early passage
sEvery commercial body, board of trade
and chamber OF commerce has endorsed
this bill, and every business man recog-
nizes that it will greatly benefit the COM
mercial interests of the country. espe-
cially now that both our foreign and
domestic trade is SO rapidly increasing.
reason No. 5-Secured Interchangeable
Mlleage.-lt has secured the adoption of
the interchangeable mileage ticket-that
great boon and convenience to all com.
mercial travellers, which is rapidly becom-
ing introduced on all lines of railroads.
reason No. 6-Caused Reduction in
Railroad Rates.-It has obtained enor-
nous concessions in rates of transporta-
ton. including weekend tickets and
reduced cost Of 000-mile tickets
Reason No. Amendment to Inter
State Commerce Act.-It has secured. by
its exclusive efforts. an amendment to
the Interstate Commerce Act, which per-
mits the railroads to issue interchangea-
bic mileage and to give special free bag
6o5S pA1SbCSCo Will 1llueaSe TICKETS.
Reason No. S-After Better Hotel Ser
vice.-1t works untiringly for the i'm
provement of hotel service all over the
country.
Reason No. 9-Gets Positions for I'm
employed Members.-Through its En-
ployment Committees it endeavors to OBJ
tain positions for those of its members
who are out of employment.
Reason No. 10-Gets Everything It Goes
a ffar r-orIyo
cannot be accomplished by individual eff
fort. and it keeps everlastingly at it,
until its efforts are crowned with sue
cess.
Reason No. 11-Fraternal and Social
Advantages.-Its button on the lapel of
your coat finds You a friend in every
city and State in the Union, among com
mercial travellers, buyers and proprie-
tors of great wholesale and naanufac-
turing establishments, as we'll as at ho-
tells. on trains and in all places of protec-
tive association are alone worth many
times the entire cost of membership.
Reason No. 12-Cheap and Reliable Ac-
cident Insurance.-It gives reliable acct
dent insurance to its members cheaper
than the same can be obtained from ac-
cident insurance companies as a pay
ment Of So for membership fee and $3.50
dues each six months is the entire ex-#
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addition to all the benefits, S25 per week
indemnity for lost time in case of disa-
bility by accident, and his beneficiaries.
in case of his death by accident, receive
s., COO. For loss of limbs, eyesight, etc,
proportionate amounts are paid. as fol-
lows: Loss of both arms or both legs.
$500; loss of one hand and one foot.
$500: loss of one arm or one leg, $1,000
loss Of one arm and one leg, 500; loss
of one hand or one foot, 900; loss of
one eve, $1,000: loss of bothseyes. 5000.
How to Join the Travellers Protective
Associations white person Of good
moral character. not under the age Of
eighteen years or over sixty years, en-
gagged as a commercial traveller. as buyer
or seller for wholesale or commission
house of manufacturers, or any whole
sal5 dealer, importer. commission mer-.
chant or manufacturer. is eligible to )
in this Associate
Write to the secretary of the State dt-s
vision and he will send you an applica-.
ton blank. FIJI out the blank and get
two members Of the r. A. OF A., to
sign 1t. recommending you: II you cannot
do so. mail it. after filing
It out. to the State secretary. giving him
and he viii proba bly, secure
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