The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-12
TEXAS DELEGATES
WANT CONVENTION
FOR THEIR CITY
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George W Rogers. OF Post a. Rich
mcnd. whom he described as a news
paper man Of ability. MIR. Rogers has
FOR months past kept the magazine sup
plied with attractive Illustrated articles
upon richmond which have been wide
~ a. 81, spreading the fame OF both the
city ANA the T. T.. 4. magazine
The committee appointed to receive
Mr. M"rsh's report commended his work
highly. and expressed it's regret that
he is not a candidate for recollection.
The "Trip" Evil.
The evil OF tipping. which imposes a
terrible burden upon the men whose
business X is TO travel. was attacked
10y Albert i:hrlich OF SAY rnuah. Ga.
chairman Of the national committee on
'pt"ls lie described the evil AS 3,
"a. drn- headed monster" ana said that
growing n proportions. It's in
is-ir" he ID. cannot be denied as
i, tho obvious duty Of hotel pro
p rrs 10 pay their servants a living
wasH The cvcil Will never be cradi-
atCd. how ever. except lay "A concerted
action of the travelling men to stop tip
plug and take the consequences until
the custom dies out.
Resolutions Of general interest were
offered by I. ~. Crandall. OF st. Louis.
asking that the Immigration bureau of
The Department OF Commerce and La
transportation OF criminal. diseased.
insane and otherwise undesirable i'm
migrants III first class coaches, as is
the custom AT present The resolution
stated that this practice is not only
dtsaerccablc. but positively dangerous
while il makes sleeping cars especially
undesirable for women without cs-
corts.
An exhaustive report on the good
roads movement was presented by r.
H. smith chairman OF the national
committee on that subject He pointed
out that the subject is one or the high
est Importance since good roads are
essential TO the development of urban
section Of the country. and to prevent
the further congestion OF the large
cities with classes OF immigrants VINO
would be most useful III filling the soil
Convict labor has proved the best
way az solving the good roads question.
according to Mr. Smiths report. which
embodied letters from almost every
state In the Union. lie asserted that
better roads can be built in this way
for about one-half the cost OF building
them by contract, while the effect on
the health and morale Of the prisoners
is excellent. He stated that paupers
and hobocs should also be used for
this purpose. and that detention carnps
might, 10 u great extent. relieve the
jals OF the vnErant classes.
At tho morning session Il telegram
was read from Colonel John S. IIar-
wood. dated Rochester Mimi \ tclc-
gram was sent him early in rhe convcn-
ton. expressing the regret Of the dele
Rates that ill-health prevented his at
tendance. Colonel HARDWOOD expressed
his good wishes for the convention. and
assured them that he was present in
desire II not in body.
All OF the long afternoon and night
session were devoted to n series NJ
amendments to the constitution of the
associa ton, mostly pertaining to the
Insurance feature The most remark
able feature of the proceeding was THAI
the convention retained full attend
ance for over six hours and every mo-
ton to adjourn was met with a chorus
Of noes"