Omaha daily bee., 1911-08-09
METAL MEN GETTING TO WORK
Are Late in Starting the Regular Busi-
ness of the Convention.
EXHIBITION is ALL READY
Auditorium IL to BE Thrown Open to
the General Public wednesday,
Women Are Being En-
tertained.

After a heated discussion pro and con-
the National Association Of Sheet Metal
Contractors in session at the Rome hotel
on Tuesday afternoon decided by vote
of 30 to to hold their annual conventions
hereafter IN June. This move was taken
in an attempt to avoid the extreme heat
which the delegates have encountered each
year in their August meetings, and pro-
vided a lively argument, many delegates
favoring March as a meeting month.
1t was also voted, but without discussion
to require the payment of per capita tax
by members within four months from the
time they Join the association. This
change was made at the request Of the
secretary and is merely for convenience
in carrying on the business of the associa-
ton.
The first regular session Of the years
convention was called to order by Presi-
dent r. ]. Braley a few minutes before
2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and the dele
gates listened to a number Of addresses.
President Braley in opening the meeting
paid a pretty tribute to Omaha and the
hospitality of her citizens. I'VE will not
forget the welcome we have received here"
he said "and will always be Omaha boost
ers."
Mayor James c. Dahlman, who was in
troduced as the cowboy mayor" was in
happy mood and delighted his hearers
with story after story, using each to en-
phasize a point in his remarks. He called
attention to the position Omaha holds in
all lines of industry and rendered the dele
gates the much handled keys to the city.
John II. Hussie, president OF the Omaha
local, to whose efforts is largely due the
bringing of the convention to Omaha this
year, extended the visitors warm well
come from the local sheet metal contrac-
tors. 81 feel" he said, that am well
coming a body OF men and women the
peer of any that has ever been welcomed
to Omaha We are ready to compare
mentally and morally with any crowd Of
people in the world, though we may not
be able to cope with them financially"
Whilmore r. Taylor of Philadelphia re-
sponded in a few words to Mr.. Hussie's
remarks, calling attention to the years
during which metal work has been done
and the comparative newness OF any or
ganization among contractors in It.
The reports OF the committee on creden-
tials, President r. ]. Braley. Treasurer
w. A. Fingles and Secretary Edwin L.
Seabrook, followed. These were all most
optimistic, Mr. F1ngles reporting a balance
OF $S2607 In the treasury, an amount lower
than that OF last year, but most encourag-
ing In view of the increased expenditures.
Mr.. Seabrooks report was lengthy, but OF
intense interest TO his auditors.
At the conclusion of the reports, Presi-
dent Bradley announced his committee as
follows:
Auditing-S. L. Fenner Of Terre Haute,
Ind; II. W. Michael of Denver Colo; ].
e. Murray of Hartford. Conn.
Resolutions-H. Il. McGrath of Cleveland,
o.; F. w. Morse of Providence. r. l.; w.
C. Torbet OF Waco, Tex; Walter WINNER
of st. Louis, NO
The delegates did not hold an open meet
ing on Tuesday morning. although the Of
ficers and trustees met In executive ses-
sion and transacted q considerable amount
of routine business Tuesday evening both
ladies and gentlemen were entertained with
a special vaudeville program at the Rome
summer garden
The exhibition at the Auditorium was
only open 20 delegates on Tuesday, but on
Wednesday the general public is to be ad-
mitted. No children unaccompanied by
adults will be allowed on the floor. how
ever. The builders and contractors of the
city are also invited TO attend the stereop-
ticon lecture on Wednesday evening at the
Auditorium. At that time II. w. Taylor of
Philadelphia is 10 talk on tin roofing, while
Charles 8. Prizer will discuss warm air
heating.
Among the special events planned for the
women are a trolley ride to Happy Hollow
club, an auto ride and visit to Hillcrest.
the home Of Rome Miller; a vaudeville en-
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