The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-06-10
Travelling Men Endorse Fjoht
for Just Rates
AND COM MEND Mr.. JUSTICE
Selecting GreenyiIIe, 5.
c., as Next Meeting Place,
Convention at Salisbury Id
journs. ).

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Salisbury, June with an e,.,t.
ing ball game between North Carol 5.
and South Carolina, the United Com
mercial Travellers Convention for II.
two states, which convened mere l.s
terday, came to a close his afternoon
Proceeding the BAH game some nn,
racing was witnessed by a large crowd
of travelling men. their wives. su
hearts n many visitors. The rec
ing followed a barbecue which was
the star feature OF the day.
Early in the day the convention got
down to business III the Eagles Han
where the sessions were held. Bv
unanimous vote Greenville was ehos-
en- as the place for the next annna
meeting, to be held June ) ana &
1914.
The press committee, composed e
3. W. Tatum, j. n. Watkins and y
Nj. Burns, reported that much work
has been done in making public the
work Of the travellers, that due
space has been given by the papers
OF the w states and thanks were
rendered all the papers and press At
large.
The grand executive committee or
gained today With Jim Mcconnell.
OF ~Statesville, as chairman for tn.
Salisbury; c. II. Webb. Of Charleston.
and c. Ban Allen, Of Anderson, a.
members.
For the committee on cOmmunIca-
tons, E. w. Tatum and G. II. Satter-
son reported a stack of kilograms q
congratulations in hand AMI tIla, IRA
ternal greetings hal passed between
many points.
delegates to the srp.elnc Is .n1'.
which meets in Columbus, Ohio. juno
Y. were elected LIS follows: c. G.
Taylor, of Greensboro; J. c. Gentry,
of S~partanburg; alternates, E. r.. Lit
~tlefield and c.. O.. Kuester, Of Char
lotte.
In Freight Rate Fight.
The United Commercial Travellers
ale taking a deep interest in msny
public n.atters, one of witch is ths
railroad rate Question, especially the
freight rates, which are alleged to be
discriminatory against North Caro-
ma. The matter was discussed II
length and a number Of able speeches
were made by representative travel
making a special commite was APP
pointed which Brought in the follow
Ing resolution, which WIS Jlani-
mously adopted:
We congratulate the General AS
senly OF 1913 upon the policy Of y e
state hat there should be no erva,er
char:c tor service by the RAILROADS
Tor hauling freight q short distance
IMAM the charge made for hauling j
q longer distance, wnea the snort
haul is included III the long.
we earnestly approve the steps
nelns taken to :rfOrm the peopI1 o.
.ne DENOMINATIONS practiced by ths
railroads against the State in the mat
ttr or freight charges.
congratulate the governor a,
TIE State, and Messrs. Justice. Coun
Gil end Eroughton, and also the spe-
|ciai commission, on their fight for IN.
state.
" recognize that Mr.. Justice ma
: iof Years, in the face Of misrepre
and unjust abuse o of,oI
WIN Lat little encouragement. con
stahliy keIt up the fight until t.
! people nave become informed and =
oeiieve re people Of North Carolia.
are practically united in their -
ltrIninatlon TO support the govelnc
= ~Hu VIZ SPEC II commissioners II the
Z light for thu right.
We pledge the State authorize
ana the Just Freight Rate Associz
: our earnest support in their fight 70
=, just freight rates.
"e earnestly hope and urge ,ha
our honorable governor will call a
extra session OF the Legislature a. d
cary a date as possible looking 10 III
aoJustment of the
aIe,gnt rates now practiced BY III
ialiroads against North Carolina
&C. c. TYLOH.
For Committee On Resolutions