The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-25
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RING ApusRs ATS urHoRirY
New Order VIII Likely BE Formed
peets Elected sseretary---AlI
Amendments and Resolu.
tlons rahlsd.

Des Moincs, Jan. 22.The Rluttonous
attitude assumed by the resident Dcs
Molnes members of the Iowa state
TrayelingmenS Association in It's an.
nual meeting Saturday afternoon has
broadened the breach In the ranks and
viii undoubtedly serve TO break down
the order Under the constitution as
II now stands, only residents Of Des
Molnes can become directors In the
association, and only those members
present have any right TO vote. As
Des Molnes is In control Il is admit
ting residents OF Des Moines whether
they are travelingmen or not, in or
der to keep the upper hand. AT the
meeting Saturday the Auditorium was
stuffed with outsiders and none but
Des Moines men we're permitted to
say word. and the travelingmen
from other towns were voted down
and practically ignored on all sides,
Many of the more. dignifled mem
bers Of the association expressed con-
siderable disgust over the discourtesy
and at times rowdyism Of the meet
ing. Some Of the best members OF
the association, including President II.
B. Hedge, J. w. Hill, James G. Berry
hill, Mr.. Clink of Vhicago .and others
hill, Mr.. Clink Of Chicago, and others
times were howled down and had TO
retire from the platform without max.
ing themselves heard. Kisses were
frequent on many occasions. The dis.
affection over the conduct of the H.
nances of the association and the ad-
mittance Of men ineligible to the as
ISOLATION will be taken into the fed.
eral courts, and unless q satisfactory
reckoning can be had, a new order
will be formed free from the fangs
Of the Des Moines ring
+. g. Deets was elected president.
He received total vote OF ,53i, CIV.
ing him plurality Of 251 over his
next nearest competitor, II. A. Barrow.
man, who received $50 votes. Joe M.
Christy, Jr., was third In the race with
203 votes.
J. w. HILL president of the Des
Moines Nursery company, was elected
vice president by vote OF 523. His
next nearest contestant was John Q.
Petty, who received 404. s. ID. Wads-
worth received 800, and J. N. Gadd, ,1O2.
The FIVE members chosen for the
board of directors were: II. j. Concan.
non; with vote Of $50; r. M. Langan,
544; w. A. Tucker, $50; A. n. Cobb,
462; j. A. Gum, 4f9. OF this number,
Il. J. Concannon, T. M Langan and
J. A. Gum were reelected.
Two other members, whose terms
expired, and who were candidates for
reelection, @. II. Willis and w. r.
Mitchell, were defeated by A. u. Cobb
and w. A. Tucker, two new men.
Reports Of officers.
The report Of the secretary.treasur.
or from Dec. 81, 1904, TO Jan. !, 1906,
showed that 1883 claims had been
paid and thirty.Bix claims rejected
during the year. Number OF applica-
tions rejected, 500. Number Of mem.
bers admitted during che year. 4t713:
deIlnquents reinstated, %, making q
total OF 4,735. Dropped for non.pay.
ment Of dues, 1886; deaths reported,
100; cancelled, S5, and resigned, 95,
showing net gain of 1900 during the
year and a total membership In good
standing Jan. J., 1906, Of 24,274.
The treasurer's annual statement
showed in the general fund $193,s0s74
as the total receipts, and disburse.
rhents Of 6,724.z3, to which was
added cash transferred from the emer.
gency fund amounting TO $4,000, Civ.
ing balance OF cash and certificates
of deposit OF s12,290.
In the emergency fund the total re-
eeipts amounted to s39,0O7.46, which
with the balance on hand at the first
Of the year OF $G4,O543S made the TO
tai $103,06l84 The total receipts for
the year all told amounted TO s217,
1920, and the total disbursements
s1S6,724.23.
All amendments and resolutions OF
fered for more equitable administra
ton were promptly tabled by the Des
Molnes majority In power. =