Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-15
PRESENTATivES OF SOUTH
ERN DIVISION GATHER FOR
DISCUSSION THEIR WORK.
LOCAL MEN OFFER AUTOS
FOR SIGHTSEEING TOUR
Nineteen Cars Meet Agents at Station
and Take Mon on Extensive Trip
About city-Dinner, Served in Ma
sonic Temple Dining Room, Followed
by Prosram-Smoker Tonight.

Every agent on the southern division
from Oelwein to Kansas City Is in
Marshalltown today, attending the an
nual conference of agents. at which
problems Of traffic are discussed and
suggestions offered. Eight or ten OF
the principal officers Of the road are
also here, making a total of nearly 100
men. All the visitors arrived in the
city from the north and south either
at 9:42 or 1920 this forenoon. Many
Of the agents wives accompanied them,
ard they were entertained at the Y. NJ.
c. A. while their husbands were at the
business session.
Local Agent J. T. Basham, Chairman
E. H. Draper of the convention enter
tainment committee Of, the MARSHALL
town Club, and A. A. Moore, met the
men at the station, and introduced
them generally.
Take Long Auto Ride
In spite of the threatening weather
A A. Moore, chairman OF the con-
vention automobile committee, mad
nineteen machines waiting at the sta
ton, and the agents and officials were
at once taken on a two-hour auto trip
over the city. All the principal rae
tories and places Of interest were WIS.,
tied, including a trip thru the Len
noX Furnace Company'S plant. AT Il: 50
the men were brought to the Masonic
temple, where they had dinner in the
Masonic dining room. Immediately
following this the program was gwen.
Hear Business Talks.
George Gregory gave the address OF
welcome. as President F. NJ. Wilbur.
Of the Marshalltown club. was unable
to be present During the dinner Sec
rotary John B. Northcutt. Of the Y. NJ.
G. A., passed around letters and spe-
cial membership cards. emitting the
agents to visit the Y. NJ. G. A. during
their stay in the city.
Following the address of welcome, f..
R. Reynolds. of Chicago. general bag
gage agent Of the road. gave an address
on the handling OF baggage and check
ing up claims. r A. Ferguson. chief
clerk Of the traffic department at 81.
Joseph. Mo-. spoke on solicitations
and Relations With the Public. Fol-
lowing this there was general discus
sion, many of the agents bringing up
cases which they had encountered, ana
asking the others present as to their
advice on handling the situations. The
closing address was By G. E wright
agent at Waterloo on the benefits de-
rived from the agents meetings. Inc
remainder of the afternoon the visitors
spent in going about the city, visiting
the Y. NJ. C. A., and other points or
interest.
Smoker at Club Tonight.
At 80 this evening the Marshall
town Club will entertain the agents
and Officials at smoker at the ciup
rooms large number Of business
men of the city will be present to meet
the agents. Most Of the visitors Will
ing.
General Officials Hero.
Two general officials Of the road and
one executive officer, all Of Chicago,
were present at the meeting. They
were E. r. Reynolds. general baggage
agent; J. F. Coykendall, secretary and
treasurer; and George H. Hunt, general
freight claim agent. c. A. Shoemaker.
division superintendent Of Des Moines.
and the district freight and passenger
agents of Des Moines, We're also in at
tendance. They were George Bristow,
, E. E. Stoup, and Lloyd Jodon.
The local men who acted as general
/ reception and entertainment committee
| for the agents were J. T. Basham.
chairman; A B. Combs. DR.. A. e.
| Conway, L. T. Carney E. H. Draper.
E S Kctchum and II. II. LaVine.