The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-05-19
A TRIBUTE TO UNITED COMMERCIAL
TRAVELLERS AND THEIR ORGANIZATION

The Commercial Traveller Is the ad-
vance agent of civilization and pros
perity.
Go where you will, you will find this
knight Of the Grip on the road, giving
to the world the message of hope. chee.
and good will toward men.
The tourist seeking recreation in for.
egn lands, and travelling on our lux
Lrious ocean palaces finds his friend,
the Commercial Traveller a delightful
companion and a source of information
and facts, such as is not contained in
the guidebooks. The Commercial Trav-
eler has }een there, has seen and
knows.
In the far east, in the orient you will
find the Commercial Traveller; the far
ends of the earth, east and west goes
this mercantile missionary preaching
and singing the gospel of business and
bringing together the people of the earth
in trade relationship.
In the development Of all countries
the Commercial Traveller has played
very Important part. Long before the
railroads had entered any section the
travelling salesman had paved the way.
His cheerful smile and glad hand is
known Il roughout the breadth Of the
land. in the big cosmopolitan cities an1
in the western camps, he is the same
good fellow; real man among men,
and a natural optmist.
The salesman is necessary factor
in every successful business, this Is
especially true of the travelling sales
man who goes out from his headquar-
ters to call on the trade.
In no small way does the prosperity
of the country depend on the CONNER
cial Traveller Many factory or whole
sale house would come to a standstill Il
II did not have its representatives in tn.
field to educate the public concerning
the merits of their merchandise.
The life of the Commercial Traveller
Is not an easy one. as Is some times
thought; regardless of his own inwart
thoughts and feelings; outwardly he
must be bright and cheerful. He may
be thousands of miles from home and
loved ones. there may be weeks and
weeks Of long travel before he may hope
TO see those dear to him. yet he mus
smile and work for in no vocation or
calling is happy disposition more nee
essary to success than in this life Of
the Commercial Traveller
Many men may be making America,
but among those who are foremost in
teaching the practical principles of busi-
ness. who are promoting and moving the
wheels of industry toward incessant ac-
uvity, and who are doing that work
which can not help but bring the re.
ward of the faithful to their very doors,
will be found the travelling salesman.
No organization or body of men have
2 greater influence politically or other
wise than the great army of travelling
men. they are in close touch with the
people. they see and talk to the voters
face 10 face. 1t is said tiat in many
states that any candidate seeking office.
who is fortunate enough TO have the
support Of the Commercial Travellers is
sure of success.
There are a great many organizations
whose membership is made up excus.
lively Of travelling men. These organiza-
tons are doing a splendid work for the
country and are of great help to the
members, providing as they DO social
and fraternal fellowship among mem
bers, but more important than the So
cial features Is the protection extended
to the loved ones OF its members
through their insurance features.
Among the various organizations OF
travelling men stands out prominently
that noble band of christian travellers
known to the world as the "Gideons. 81
II was through this organization that
the thought was inspired and the great
good work carried out. Of placing the
Holy Bible in every hotel room in our
fair land The influence OF this one
thing has been felt throughout the
whole world. The influence of this won
derful work will continue down through
the ages to come.
Outstanding, strong as the Rock OF