The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-12-03
HARDWARE MEN
HERE FOR MEET
Vanguard of Delegates to
Convention Arrive,
SESSIONS OPEN TOMORROW
Effect of War on Trade to Be
Discussed,

The vanguard Of the delegates TO the
Oklahoma Hardware aud Implement
Dealers association convention which
opens at the Skirvin hotel tomorrow at
o'clock, arrived in Oklahoma City
today The convention will he IN scs-
sion Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day OF this week All business sessions
will be held in the banquet hall of the
Skirvln hotel A. " kayauaugh of
Alva, president OF the association, was
among the first members TO reach Okla
homa City for the annual meeting W
b. Porch OF Oklahoma City is the sec.
rctary-trcasurcr OF the association
Hundreds to Come
How the war affects the hardware
and implement business will be the lead
ing topic OF discussion during the CON
ventlon, and because Of the importance
OF this subject, President Kayanaugh
recently issued an open letter to all
members, urging that they attend the
convention this year. 1t is expected
that several hundred men will be here
for the convention.
One OF the features OF the convention
will be a demonstration by farm trac-
tor near the capitol II will be conduct
ed by w. r. Anderson OF Oklahoma
City manager OF the sales department
Of the Uni-Tractor Manufacturing COM
pany for Oklahoma A team OF mules
will draw similar plows as arc drawn
by the tractor at the same time to show
the great advantage the machine has
over the animals
The program follows:
Tuesday.
Can to order President KavanauEh
America" sung by the entire audi
encc led by the St Cecilia chorus.
Invocation. G. G Tatum,
Address Of welcome John II Board
man. president oklahoma city Mauulnc-
turers and Jobbcrs club.
Response. 7. W. Lennon, Carmen
The presidents message, A. W Knv-
Anaugh
The Hardware Man. ns Seen by a
Travelling Man" by Al Eschcman
A series OF thrs minute talks hy trade
paper men, manufacturers, jobbers and
travelling men,
Wednesday.
Vocal solo, Mrs j. NJ Hill
How We Can Help the Navy" Cap
tain c. $ Nandcrbcck, u S. n.
win Therr BE Enough Farm I'm
plements Next Year John Fields
can the Manufacturer Justify the 1915
Prices on Implements" dealer
Resources, Market Conditions and
Transportation" a manufactures
Finding and Solving Problems an
illustrated talk by Herbert + sheets, as
sistant secretary National Retail Hard
ware association.
Question box discussion How Is the
Repair Business to BE Efficiently Han
died with Profit Attached DO lm-
plements' Tractor or Automobiles Fit II
with the Hardware Store"
Double quartet from the Apollo club.
"a Dealers Service TO His Cummuni'
~" by Curtis NJ. Johnson. Rush Springs
Vocal solo, "One Fine Day from
Madame Butterfly" "Opcn Secret by
Woodman. Mrs W. Ernest Smith. ac-
Companied by Miss Ruth Sickney
Developing Your Own Business Carl
Williams. editor Oklahoma Farmer stock
man.
General discussion on community build
ing and local club work
Thursday.
Report OF delegates to the national
hardware convention at st Louis, s $
Reed. Pauls valley; Henry Borhund
Cashion.
Report OF secretary treasurer, w. B
Porch oklahoma city.
Reports OF legislative matters mkcn ur
at last session. Of Oklahoma legislature
Senator r. II Chase, Seminole
General discussion OF legislative mat
ters and legislation needed.
Vocal solo, II. G. Morse,
cost Of Doing Business" Curtis NJ
Johnson. Rush Springs, MINI An illus
trated chalk talk
How the Hardware Man Can He'll
WIN the War" J. NJ Aydelottc chairman
Oklahoma state council Of defense
Report Of committees. Election of Of
Ncers Adjournment