The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-26
If You Bought 1t In
Richmond
You Bought the Best
PAST PRESIDENT ALLEN
OPPOSES PARCEL POST
Wide Difference of Opinion, However, Its Beneficial
Results-Report Presented at National
State Convention

President Aliens report to the State
convention last week was most in
teresting, and was filed with good
suggestions and much information. He
said;
''Youx secretary has visited "a num-
Der of the posts during the year, men
4tinn of which Aa-wiH fnake in his
report. but | regret 10 say that on
account of business conditions / have
been unable to cooperate With him In
this line OF work, as I have wished
10 do. tt has simply been imprae-
ticable for me to take the time FROM
sofrrr one Ftse-s business TO DO It.
Your board OF directors has held
It's meetings at regularly appointed in
, tertals. The meetings have been well
attended. and the business OF the as
scciation has been carefully and con-
. servatfyely managed.
MIR. Robert l.. Winston, one Of the
Isiehmord directors. rendered his
resignation at the January meeting OF
tho board. and MI. John =. Harrison
waa elected 70 FIJI his unexpired term,
Expense. of delegates
at meeting Of tho State board
held IN January the question of ways
and means for raising a fund to de-
frF,s the expenses 81 sending the
delegates tp the national convention
to be held at Peoria Ill, in June
va discussed Mr.. J. T. Lodge. a
,ahlisher Of Philadelphia. was pres
ent at this meeting and submitted
Proposition to get out State 7. T.
A. book. a certain percentage of the
proceeds or which would he paid 10
tire Virginia division. After Il full and
comprehensive discussion OF the mat
ter. and the proposition appearing TO
b. satisfactory 10 the board. IL finally
decided 10 enter into "A contract with
,ir. Lodge "a get out ouch q hook.
Il am glad 10 report that nothing
has transpired during tho year TO mar
the pieasant relations existing between
the railroads traver~inR the state and
our association. As far as ] am In
formed VIC are progressing harmon
'ously 1t is very earnestly hoped.
however that the railroads may see
their way clear at an early date to
pun the mileage of the travelling
rren ON the train instead Of requiring
Them to have il pulled at the ticket
Offices. as Is now. and has been for
GONE time. the custom. Your efficient
railroad chairman. Mr., A. l.. Brockett.
has this matter in mind and Is Hand
ling 1t as expediuoasly az conditions
warrant.
Mr. ~ G. Featherstou, chairman os
the legislative committee. had before
the legislature at It's last session bill.
the object Of which was to acquire
for any responsible baggage transfer
company the privilege OF soliciting
baggage at railway stations, but tue
t1iff failed If passage,
Hotels All Right.
MIR. II Grant. chairman Of the
fsaff Gf = - has not had
n single report from travelling man
against any Of the hotels in the state,
which IN a fair assumption that the
recent hotel bill passed by fho }egis-
latura is operating satisfactorily TO
the travelling public
MT Barksdaie. chairman Of the
good roads committee. IS an cnthus-
lastic champion OF good roads. ana
never fails 10 spea@ a good work in
never fails to speak good word in
their behalf 1t is gerry gratifying 10
know of the widespread interest In
and determination ey the people to
have better highways. Many miles OF
sraeadaf nixed roads save been com
plstei with many miles more IN con
temnIn tor boost the cause of good
roads all YOU can.
'sThe press and employment COM
r,fttees have both done their work I
we'll Mir George W. Rogers Ne'HE
alive and alert TO the publication OF
such matters as he believed would be
If interest to our association. and Mr..
y. NJ. Striking aiding In securing emf
pIovment for such applications as he
recoh cd. which | believe have been
sery few.
Parcels Post.
'sThls Is 3 matter that perhaps is OF
~~ore widespread interest 10 the people
g. large titan any matter that has at
I8asaa their attention In n i"ns tii'''A I
There Is vide difference Of opinion as
10 it's beneficial results. The rural DIS
tr;cts. encouraged by tts advocates
tYsrauehr ttse various fgsrfi ioarnaia ard /
printed literature mailed IrnadcAst- I
are apparently cIamoring FOR it's pas
sage. while the most OF the city busi-
ness firms are as strenuously opposing
II,
'"rhe American League OF Associa-
tions organized for town ana village /
Improvement. home advancement and
home trade protection and develop |
ment. with headquarters both In chi
capo and Washington. are very earn /
estlv opposing IT, calling on the various
business organizations conventions, |
Travellers Protective association, |
United Commercial Travellers. Credit
association and others. TO aid them In
I the work. air. J. Y. Williams. chair |
man Of our nationai legislative COM