The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-06
EXPECTING 400
At TWO STATE
BODY SESSIONS
BottIers and Sheet Metal Confrac-
tors Gather; Dinners Fea-
ture Programs.

Approximately four hundred del
egates from many sections OF the
state will assemble in Rock Island
tomorrow, Wednesday and Thurs
day to attend conventions of the
Illinois State Bottlers' association,
the Sheet Metal Contractors asso-
citation, and the travelling mems
auxiliary to the latter association.
The bottlers meet tomorrow and
Wednesday and the other organiza-
tons Wednesday and Thursday.
Members of the bottlers'. execu-
tive committee meet tonight to
make final arrangements for the
gathering which formally opens at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning in
the New Harper, which will be Of
fetal headquarters.
twenty-five Chicago bottlers are
expected and the attendance from
other sections of Illinois will total
125 from reports which have re-
ceived. Hitherto the Chicago bot
tiers have not been identified with
the state association but will affili-
ate at this session.
Delegates will have dinner in the
Rock Island club tomorrow evening,
and the principal business before
the convention will be the reor-
ganization OF the association.
The convention of the Sheet Met
al Contractors association will be
called to order Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock in the New Har-
per by o. w. Schmidt, president of
the Rock Island county organiZa-
nj and ictr
of badges is scheduled for s o'clock,
and a meeting of the board of di-
rectors set for 9 O'Clock.
Discuss Trade Topics.
An address of welcome will be
delivered by Mayor II. NJ. Schriver,
to which a response will be made
by j. c. Neuman, president of the
state body. The rest of the morn
ing session will be occupied with
committee appointments, proposals
for membership, and a question
box"
At the afternoon session, r. c.
Harrington will deliver an address
on Business Building" and r. j.
Jobst will discuss sheet Metal
Cornices." Delegates will be taken
on an automobile ride through the
tri-cities, a stop being made at the
Rock Island arsenal.
Delegates. numbering at least
two hundred, will banquet in the
Masonic temple Wednesday eve
ming at $50 o'clock.
Thursday morning the associa-
ton will hear an address on Fans
. as Applied TO Residence Heating"
My r. w. Menk. followed by a dis
George Harms will speak
- on Overhead Expense" and the
question of "Skylights and Ventila-
ton" will be discussed. Fire Pre-
vention" is the topic of an address
to be delivered by Homer Cald-
well.
Election and installation of Of
f1cers and the selection of the next
convention city will conclude the
program of the meet.
Officers of the state association
are: President, ]. c. Neuman,
Springfield; vice president, A j.
Hermsdorfer, Quincy; secretary, G.
J. George, Springfield; treasurer,
James Barrett, Alton.
SaIesmen's Sessions,
Members of the salesmen's auxil-
larry to the association will hold
their business sessions independ-
entity of the parent organization in
the Rock Island Chamber of Com
merce rooms, but both associations
will unite at the banquet in the Ma
sonic temple Wednesday evening.
p. A. Johnson. Peoria, heads the
travelling salesmen's organization,
as president; L. A. Denoyer, Chi
cago, is vice president; F. l. Eynat-
tern, Peoria, is secretary, and
George Carr. Chicago, treasurer.
officers and committees of the
Sheet Metal Contractors associa-
ton of Rock Island county, who
represent the hosts, are o. W.
Schmidt, president, John A. Motifs
ker. vice president; r. H. Stable,
secretary-treasurer. The entertain
ment committee consists of o. w.
Schmidt, j. F. Noftsker, r. II. Sum-
mers, A. Johnson and X. l. Willis.
Members of the entertainment
committee for the travelling mems
auxiliary meet are Sam P. Burgess
of Rock Island, Ralph w. Blanch-
ard of Chicago, and L. Max Baugh
of Galva.