The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-11
Three National Conventions, Al
lied in Business, Begin Ses-
sions on Wednesday.
PUSHING INTO FAR EAST
Collector of Internal Revenue for
Philippines to Speak-Taft
Unable to Come.

the jefferson auditorium. three ma
tional conventions. representing the
machinery manufacturers and sup
ply dealers Of the country will meet in
Joint session, and for three days will
consider the state of the trade and the
possibilities of enlargement and I'M
provement. The causes for the pres
cnt depression in all commercial and
manufacturing departments Will be
Investigated and every effort will be
made to remove them so far as the
machinery dealers are concerned.
The matter of pushing foreign trade,
especially into China. Japan and the
East. will be ono of the topics calling
for much consideration. The gathering
will have as one of the principal speak
crs Mr. John S. Hord, collector of in
terral revenue for the Philippihe.
Islands. who will discuss the value OF
trade organization as applied to the
Orient. Mr.. Hord has also seen gov
crnment service in Cuba and Porto
Rico and has beensasked to include IN
his remarks some suggestions as TO
possible changes in commercial con-
ditions as a result of the opening OF
the Panama Canal.
Secretary of War William ii. Taft
who was expected to make an address
nj a banquet on Thursday night, VIII
he unable to come. having gone on
trip of inspection to Panama
Richmond Man Founder.
Peculiar interest attaches to the
holding here of this convention OF the
three joint organizations. as a Ricn-
mond man the late George a. smith
was in a large measure the founder
So q Southern
supply and Machinery Dealers Asso-
citation. His son, Mr.. Alvin Smith, OF
Richmond, president of the smith
Courtney Company, is now secretary
aud treasurer of the organization.
Composed entirely of wholesale deal
ers in the Southern territory. ana
founded in 1902 it was followed three
years later by the American supply ana
MACHINERY Manufacturers ASSOCIATION
n body national in character, but nm
fled in its membership to the manutae-
,1,rers of machinery only In 1910 inc
National Supply and Machinery Deai-
crs. Association. composed mainly Oh
the wholesale handlers of the prouucts
of the manufacturers organization was
formed. Last year the three conVeh-
rions met at the same time IN Clncih
natl o. and so successful dld the JOIN.
session prove that without in any sense
losing their separate identity these
bodies have concluded to continue me
custom.
Full Program.
The mi program of the meetings mas Just
bs en- completed Il is as follows:
Wednesday, $3.50 a. M.-Separate eNecutNe
rassTone omen 10 members only. order OF
business; appointment OF ~, -,
toi. call of members reading OF minutes o.
last conference report of. president. rePoI
Of secretary treasurer reports OIL comm ~
tees appointment of nomination coInn.i. zee
presentation of resolutions, aPpoii'iaeh' "''
instruction of committees
Wednesday afternoon. o'clock-Jene rson
auditorium, Joint open session, 20 "nich an
ar invited Opening remarks. President =.
II Briggs. presiding officer. Southern sup
Ply and Machinery Dealers Association.
prayer. the Rev. Robert ". Forsyth, rector
america" Address. President c; II. Briggs,
Dallas. TEX. southern supply and. MACHINERY
Dtalers Association. Address. Presiden,
George Puchta Cincinnati, o. .,at.oha. e w
dress President W. w. Mix Mishawaka,
Ina, American supply and MACHINERY Mann
facturers' Association, Address, Nalue oi
Trade Organization. Hon. John 5. Hord. col
lector internal revenue for the Philippine
Islands. Report Of Joint entertainment COM
mittee
ment smoker and vaudeville performance,
Jefferson auditorium.
Thursday. $3.50 a. M.-Joint executive SEES
session. open TO members only: Members are
requested to occupy the hall in divisions.
..Kesale friGSSs'. Mrs, F. A. Hall, Yale and
Towne Manufsrtarihg Company OF New
rev. Atlantic supply Company Jacksonvlle
Fla. plain Talk to Jobbers Mr. D. h
sSlartout Ohio Blower Company. Cleveland
Adyanases Of eooesrat'eh Mr. IN " SUP
pattison. w. ". Pattison Supply Company
Cleveland o.
Thursday afternoon. 2 o'clock-Joint ex-.
eeutiye session of machinery members and
supply members who are also engaged in
machinery business. Open only to the mem
bers OF the two supply and machinery deal
Executive session American Supply and Ma
cEinery Manufacturers Association. Report.
OF committees and discussions. p NJ.
entertainment, trolley ride for ladies tt
points OF interest in the city.
Thursday, 8 2. M.-Banquet. Addresses
Commercial Fraternity" Mr. c. a. Moore
OF Manning, Maxwell g. Moore. New York
City. Benefits Derived from Trade Orsani.
nations,'' Mr.. Robert Wuest commissions,
National Trades Association, Cincinnati. Q
The Ladies'" Hon. John Garland Pollard
5, Richmond. Va.
Friday, 9:30 a. M.-separate executive SEES
Fiuns open 10 members only. Unfinished
business, manufacturers and conference re
pert, pending resolutions aud reports, nomi
hating of officers, election of officers in
Ftllation OF officers, new business. l p. n.
entertainment, trolley ride for the ladies Il
Lakeside Country Club, luncheon served a
the club.
Friday afternoon, 2 o'clock-Jont execu
tive session. open to members only Intro
auction OF new officers report of manufac
nrers and conference committees unfnish
ri business, new business. adjournment.
Do 1t Themselves.
Under the bylaws of the three sup
ply associations, each body provide
out OF Its own treasury for all III
expenses of its entertainment, includ
Ing such side trips and features 70
the enjoyment OF the ladies as may y
provided by the executive committee
The organization are strictly for bus
mess, and but little play is indulge
In, and no city in which they meet
put to any expense for their entertain
ment. While the program has been S
compactly arranged that Richmon
people will have not much chance
show hospitality to the supply me,
The suggestion has been made tha
In view OF their prominence in III
business world those delegates VII
come we'll introduced be given card
at the various clubs in the city.
course which Will no doubt be mn
sued Other than this, and some mr.
Nate entertaining, there will be b,
little opportunity for social gathe,
ings, except as provided on the prt
gram.
E0unl To All E,m. rron,t,.