The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-18

ASSiSJ III securing convention ol
Railroad Engineers for This City
in 19o4-Report from F. L. Hitch
cock and j. A. Lansing.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Scranton board of trade conducted
yesterday, there was a great deal of
routine business transacted, but Moth
ing of supreme, or even great import
ance was considered. "A. W. Dickson,
the newly elected president, announced
the appointment of the following com
mittees for the coming year:
Manufactures. A. Lansing, chairman; W.
d. Zehnder, Il. s. Barker, $. Goldsmith, A. j.
| Casey, Ebenezer Williams, John r. Porter
Legislation and TaxationW. A. May. chair.
man; II. H. Patterson, Arthur Long, A. b. War.
| man. william II. Taylor
| Financc-W. l.. Hcnwood chairman; VIII.
lam II. Pcck, II. G. Dunhan.
Streets and Highways. Benjamin Dimmick,
chairman; William McClavc, j. w. liowarth.
ransportaton-Luther Keller, chairman; Jo.
seph Levy, D. Il. Stelc.
Postal Afars-R. J. Foster, chairman; ]. W.
| Guernsey, George Keller
Publications. Pclton, chairman; E. NJ.
Clarke, +. j. Merriman
Public safetyE. L. Hitchcock, chairman; c.
w. TcnBroeck, j. NJ. Kemmcrer, G.. G. Boland,
| William II. Logan.
| Stock EXchange-I C. Shafcr, cbaiman Il. p.
| Passmorc, G. d. Jones.
| Membership - Thomas II. Dale, claiiman;
George d. Brown, A. n. Kramer, George L. Hill,
T. s. Williams, and the secretary.
Banquet-A G. Fuller, chaiiman J. ID. Jones,
G. s. Woolworth, J. II. Torrey, James H. Conncll.
Programme and Spcakcrs--I.. n. Watres, chair
ma E,.np
wilson, George Sanderson.
AN AUBURN CONCERN.
Secretary Atherton announced, in lieu
| of a report from the manufactures COM
mittee. that he is in communication
with the proprietors of n plant for the
manufacture of ball-bearings. located
in Auburn n. Y, and that there is q
strong probability of their being in
duced to come to Scranton. The plant
employs one hundred men.
A communication was read, addressed
to A. p. Warman by the officers of Sam
Sloan division, No. 276, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, requesting him
to use his influence in securing the as
sistance of the board of trade in the
movement on foot to bring the 1904 con-
vention of the brotherhood to this city.
1t was stated in the communication
| that the convention would bring over
600 engineers here from all parts of the
country, as well as something like $50
ladies, representing the auxiliary or
| ganiZation.
1t was pointed out that the conven-
tions of the brotherhood differ from
other conventions in that the delegates
remain in session for Il solid month,
instead of for only few days. A spe-
cial committee, comprising A. 3. War
man, +. l.. Wormser and S. L. Wey-
land, was appointed to give assistance
to the brotherhood committee in their
efforts to secure the convention.
FIGHT TO REDUCE RATES.
A communication was read from the
| West Side board of trade. requesting
| the cooperation of the central body in
| Il fight to secure a reduction in the
water rates. Mr.. Atherton first moved
| that the boards attorney be authorized
| to act with the West Side boards at
torneys in the matter, but it was finally
| decided to refer the matter to commit
| tee for careful consideration.
| Some little discussion was created by
an endeavor to secure the passage of a
resolution providing for the posting of
| members who may be in arrears for
their dues. 1t was finally decided TO
| lay the whole question over. it being
| generally agreed that the posting of
members would not make Il very de-
sirabe impression on visitors to the
rooms.
The discussion on this question
brought out the statement from Sec
retary Atherton that the paid-up MEM
bership of the board is now 165. which
is the best and cleanest record ever
| before reported.
The resignation Of J. George Huf-
nagle, of Dickson City, was accepted,
and the applications for membership OF
II. l.. Phillips and II. H. Gerlock We're
received
The following report of the recent
meeting of the national board of trade
was read by Colonel Il. L. Hitchcock,
who represented the local board with
j. A. Lansing:
DELEGATES REPORT.
To the President and Members OF the Scranton
Board OF Trade
Gentlemen: The undersigned delegates elected
by this board its representatives in the thirty
second annual meeting of the National board OF
trade, held in Washington, d. c. on the 2lst
TO the 2lth OF January last, respectfully submit
| the following report:
They reached Washington in time for the first
meeting of the National board on the 2lst and
| with Mr.. Atherton as alternate this board was
| represented up to its closing meeting on the 2ith
| OF January.
Since the last meeting OF the National board,
one year ago, its venerable president, Hon. Fred.
crfck Falcy OF Philadelphia, had passed away
| at the remarkable age of nS years, Mr. FIaley
was elected president OF the National board at
its organization in 1870 and had been retained
continuously in that office from that time until
his deeease, lie was remarkable man. lie
came TO be familiarly known in commercial and
| financial circles, as the "Grand Old Business
Man." borrowing in part the title accorded to
| that great English statesman, Gladstone, whose
qualities and characteristics, transmitted into
the commercial world, he greatly resembed.
For the first time since its organization, more
than three decades ago, the board was called
upon to face the question OF choosing a new presi
dent. That there might be ample time to can
vas this important question, it was deferred until
Thursday, when Mr.. Blanchard Randall, president
OF the Baltimore chamber OF commerce, and the
head OF the largest grain shipping concern in
this country, was elected president to succeed
Mr. Fraley.
Mr. Randall is young man in the full vieor
| OF life, typical modern American business man,
and personally cultured, elegant gentleman.
OF the business brought gefore the board, per-
haps resolution from the ST. Louis Merchants
| exchange, providing for the dissolution Of the
National board, absorbed as much attention as
any. IL was argued that because all the rec
concentrations OF the board were not imme
diately approved by congress, that therefore its
work was huitless. The great mission OF the Ma