The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-17
FARRIERS TO MEET
IN DETROIT IN 1904
Horseshoers'c onventlonMakes
Provis on for Care of Widows
and Orphans of Members.

The next annual convention of the
Master Horseshoers' National Protec-
tiove association will be held at De-
troit, Mich. Detroit was selected yes
terday afternoon at the close of the
twelfth annual meeting, which has
been in session in this city for the past
five days. st. Louis, the only other
competitor for the convention, made a
spirited fight to secure it and lost by
just three votes.
The convention, which closed yester-
day, has been the most largely attens-
ed, and in every respect the most sue
ceSSful in the history of the aSSocla-
ton. Many important matters have
been settled during the week. MI
merous measures which are expected
to inure greatly to the benefit OF the
organization were adopted. Socially
the convention has also been sue
cess, and the local association was
accorded hearty vote of thanks Tor
the liberal entertainment furnished.
The election of officers, which was
held just before the close of the meet
ing, brought out two lively contests.
James Keenan,, of Pittsburg, appeared
in the field as an opponent against II.
J. Fagin, of New York city, who sought
reelection as president for the tnlrd
term. He made a good fight and was
beaten out by a small majority by
President Fagin. The energetic work
which Mr.. Fagin has done during the
past year In aiding local organizations
to settle strikes made him q very pop
ular candidate.
James OLeary, of Philadelphia, was
elected first vice president without OPP
position, and John Peterson, OF Green
Bay, Wis, was chosen second vice
president. C. J. McGinness, of Brook
lyn, was reelected secretary. FRANK
J. Berry, of Fort Wayne, Ind, was
again chosen treasurer by narrow
margin over P. H. Brady, of Baltimore,
Md.
Will Raise $25o,ooo.
Assessments upon the members OF
the association for the purpose of rails
ing a contingent fund, to be used for
the protection of members in case OF
strikes, were ordered. The assessments
will be kept in force until the fund
reaches $250,000.
An appropriation of $4,000 for an ex-
hibit by the association at the st. Louis
exposition was made. A good commit
tee has been appointed to arrange the
exhibit, which will be a complete one
that will interest every horseshoer.
The association decided to send a
representative to the meeting or the
National Association of Employers,
which meets in Chicago, Oct. % and 30.
The delegate was not given any pow
er to arrange for the utilization of the
Master Horseshoers with the other
employers. He was directed to- report
the results of the meeting to the exec
utiVe board, which will in turn place
fIoa a.
lions. The question of affiliation With
the federation will be discussed at the
next convention, AFTER expressions on
the matter have been voiced by all
local associations.
- A committee of seven was ordered
selected by the new executive board to
make thorough investigation of the
proposed Notwithstanding. The
Michigan association was promised the
support Of the national organization,
Should 1t decide to,lfound the college,
as was originally planned. The MEM
bers all recognized the college as a
necessity of the times and some action
will probably be taken at the next
meeting. spsg4ez1.
To Help Apprentices.
The registration of apprentices by
the national secretary was ordered
and other measures for furthering the
interest of the apprentices were pro-
vided. A correspondence school for
their benefit will be carried on by the
editors Of the association journal.
The local associations were ordered
to add provisions to their constitutions
for the protection of the widows and
orphans of deceased members. Accord
ing to the plan proposed in the resolu-
ton passed, each association must ap-
point a committee which, in the event
of the death of one of the members,
will take charge of his shop and con-
duct it for the benefit of his family.
A resolution, providing that any To-
cal association or member using any
other than the stamp of the National
Masters association should be sus-
pended from membership, was adopted.
1t was also decided to lease the use of
the stamp to corporations which own
ed one hundred or more horses and
employed their own horseshoers.
The members of the association were
given permission to bid for work
against non members. In the past, the
members have refrained from bidding
on contract work.
The Office of custodian of bonds was
abolished and the duties of the Office
were turned over to the first vice pres
ident.