Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-25

turers and other railroad men. An
other important speaker at this time
will be T., =. Heasgreen, of Chicago,
an authority on cost finding, who will
speak on this subject. The railroad
men rsill confine their talks to trans
portation. ,>-ssF
Have Banquet For 900.
The banquet, which will be held in
Cronkleton hall on Wednesday evening.
3 May ID. will be served to at least 300
men. D. w. Norris win act as toast
master. Mr.. Draper expects about 100
railroad men and as many manufac-
T turers. He has been In correspondence
with railroad mon Tor some time, and
almost every representative Of rail-
road who travels in Iowa has arranged
to be in Marshalltown for this conven-
ton. Officials Of all three roads en-
tering this city have signified their In
j tentiQn OF being here, and also officials
Of the Milwaukee,. Illinois Central Rock
Island and burlington roads will be In
attendance. Cards representing minia-
ture freight cars have been sent out
to the railroad men announcing the
& date Of tho nianufacturers' convention.
and asking them to be hero II possible.
Arrange Ball Game For Wednesday.
In order that the railroad men may
not interfere with the business sessions
Of the manufacturers, Chairman Ora
4 per has arranged for q ball game be.
tweensthe various representatives Of
K the railroad companies for Wednesday
afternoon at the ball park. President
Wilbur, OF the baseball association, has
given his consent to the use Of the
& grounds on that day. On Thursday,
the closing day Of the convention, there
will be q game between Marshalltown
and waterloo, at which the manufac-
Il turers and railroad men will be guests.
Manufacturers Program.
George Wrightman. secretary Of the
Iowa State Manufacturers, Association.
has notified Mr.. Draper that the BAN
quet program will consist Of the two
railroad speakers and the cost finding
address, as already scheduled. The
program proper for the convention
meeting, as issued by Mr.. Wrightman,
VIII include able. successful and im-z
portant men in all lines OF manufactur-
I ing. who will address the visitors and
give them advice and assistance wher-
ever possible. Among the subjects to
be discussed are state Insurance for
workmen's compensation, more COM
pensation for injuries and sickness Of
workmen. minimum wages and hours
liked by law. Overhead expense will
be exhaustively treated, and finally
much attention will be given to
Strengthening the organization of
Manufacturers itself. The convention
aessions will be held in Cronkleton hall
S.53 Convention Of Mutual Benefit.
That both the manufacturers and
railroad men will receive mutual BEN
efit from this gathering Is the belief Of
M. Wrightman and Mr.. Draper. Man
ufarturers who have heard that the
railroad men are to be present have
written that they. will be here full
foree. Railroad men have Jumped at
tho opportunity to be here and meet
leadtng lows manufacturers at once.
81 Road officials who contemplated an In.
spection trip thru here earlier in the
4. spring have postponed 1t In order to be
J here for the manufacturers meeting.
An signs point to an enthusiastic
kattering OF big men In the railway
4 and Mountaineering business in Mar
shutdown on May II and 1S.
Announces Reception COMMITTEES.
Announcement Of the COMMITTEES
from the Marshalltown Club which
sviiI have charge OF the reception Of the
manufacturers and railroad men here
4 s,aS been made. The following men are
named r. w. McCreery, chairman, g.
n. 81. Boardn7an, d. w. Norris, Jasper
Ffsher. j.. w. Hook. II. "A. Kinnan.s and
I, IL H. Mcdowell. A. b. Combs, chair
mar OF the railroad and transportation
committee, will also assist