Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-22
OFFICERS. ELECTED
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
STEAM AND HOT WATER FILTERS
Considered and Plans for
Promoting Sales to the
Trade Only.

The National Association of Master Steam
and Hot Water Filters reassembled this
morning at the Arlington Hotel and re-
manned in session until 1:3O o'clock. when
a final adjournment was taken. officers for
the ensuing year were elected and matters
of interest to the trade were discussed.
officers were elected for the ensuing year
as follows: President, Henry L. Hall; vice
president, Patrick Gormley, Philadelphia,
Pa; treasurer. A. n. Chambers, New York;
board of directors a. E. kenrick, Brookline,
Mass; E D. Smith, New York; John Z.
Sadler, Elmira, n. Y; John D. Hubbard,
Chicago, Ill; Harvey Middleton, Baltimore,
Md; sergeant-at-arms,G G. H. Zeler, Wash
ington, D. c.; secretary, Henry b. Com
pers, New York. Mr.. GOmpers has served
as secretary during seven terms
At the meeting of the association this
morning trade conditions We're considered
and resolutions were adopted for the pur
pose of advancing the practice among man
ufacturers of selling to the trade only, and
not directly to consumers.
In some cases 1T is the practice of indi-
viduals to seek to purchase from manufac-
turerS material of which steam or hot
water heating plants are to be constructed
The association wishes to have this prac-
tice discontinued entirely and to have a
general understanding with manufacturers
whereby they will only sell their goods to
plants. The resolution adopted by the
ISOLATION will be reconsdered by the board
Of directors in order to have 1t put In
proper language before being given out.
The form in which this matter is being
treated by the association, it is believed
by the members, will not in any sense vio-
late the Sherman antitrust law. Danger
OF coming within the scope of the Sherman
law has been recognized and the utmost
care has been taken to avoid any difficulty
Of that kind.
The association also discussed a PROPOSE
ton made to it by the American Society of
Heating and Ventiating Engineers, favor
Ing a uniform form of contract to be used
by all the members of the association in .
their business operations. Many reasons
have been urged by the society from which
these resolutions come favoring their adop-
ton. The proposition was referred to a
special committee with instructions to con-
slider the subject carefully This was with
view of having the matter brought to the
attention of the association at it's next an
nual convention, when intelligent action
can be taken on it.
The association before adjournment
adopted resolutions thanking various per-
sons and organizations for favors received
during the annual meeting in this city.
This afternoon at o'clock the entire as
ISOLATION went about the city on the Seeing
Washington cars. Tomorrow very large
portion of the membership of the associa-
ton will go to Mount Vernon, Arlington
and other places OF interest the guests
| of the local association of master steam
and hot water filters.
Committees Appointed.
The following committees were appointed
yesterday:
Constitution and by-laws-Paul H. Ken
dricken. Boston. Mass. Stewart A. Jellett
Philadelphia, Pa: George H. Morris, New
York
Appeals and grievances-E. Rutzler, New
York; c. e. Hasey. Minneapolis, Mimi;
John T. Sadler, Elmira N Y
Ways and means-Arthur c. WaIworth,
Boston. Mass: Harvey w. Middleton, Bal