Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-05-05
JACKSON AND JOSEPHINE
HORSESHvERS ASSEMBLE

The District Master Horseshoers'
National Protective association met
in convention here today In the Com
mercial club rooms with IS dele
gates present from tn, local organic
alton at Central Point. Ashland,
Jacksonville, Talent, Phoenix. Eagle
Point, Merlin, Provolt, Medsord and
Kerby
The convention was full of life and
interest to the members Of the horse
shoeing craft, as well as outsiders.
National President William q.
Murphy, of Philadelphia, the guest Of
honor at the convention, Is genial
gentleman and a fluent speaker, well
versed in matters that interest black
smiths. In an interview he said.
81 want to take my hat off to
Grants Pass. 1t is an up-to-date little
city. The local conditions are bet
ter than In a great many parts or
this state. You are progressive. !
can understand now how you are able
tc induce eastern money and labor
to come west. I believe that through
publicity you could illustrate that
this is a city OF bright future and
fortune for the progressive laborer
or business man."
i In his address before the conven-
tion Mr.. Murphy first laid stress upon
the fact that the association was not
q union, being purely a business
mans ASSOCIATION He said his TRIP
through the northwest was for the
purpose Of comforting with the horse
shoers and blacksmiths In order that
they might get closer together or
conditions that affect their business
throughout the country. He con
tinued:
"The most essential thing to b
: considered here in Oregon and Il
: Grants Pass is the cost OF materia
, and other commodities used In ou
: business. The National Horseshoers
: association is established In 627 cite
over the country. This naturall'
: brings the association In direct con
: tact with manufacturers and heav
hardware men who act as the middle
men between the manufacturer an
8 the horseshoers and blacksmiths,
t being essential that we have the ca
: operation of the hardware men.
Z 1--WE ask our members to recipro
cate in material way for the pro
lection that is accorded them by hav
ing the hardware men distribute tn
!, material used In our shops to onl
such persons as are recognized az leg
ltimate members of the trade. W
find that in rural portions OF the stat
y Of Oregon that hardware men ar
y selling horseshoes and other supple
to farmers and others, which
e gainst the interests and progress {
n our people In these rural commun
:, ties, and that even reaches further
d "It is we'll known that In order
+ become proficient In horseshoein
u and blacksmith work man mu'
e spend from four to five years OF th
e best part OF his life in order to qualif
: az legitimate mechanic, We fe'
u that II Is not any fairer to suggest
our people that they invest the
IS profit elsewhere than to ask hardwal
z men not sell horseshoeing supplies
outsiders
J. 1--WE at all times exert every effo
r TO educate the horsehoer and blacl
i, smith to work for the adyancemei
Ie and welfare OF his particular con
y munity and in return ask that he
'f given on opportunit7 to earn a l.yel
e hood. In this state there a
Re six cities that are working for the Ell
10 walton of our craft, lmbued with u
justice which recognizes that we 81
a to orr trade value for value r
nt celved."