The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-08-03
Statesmen MEET
Have Semi-Annual Dinner and
Three Day Convention.

Have Semi-Annual Dinner and
Three Day Convention
They flocked back to Lambeertville
from all parts of the country, the
twenty-five men who sell Lambert
villefs famous Snag Proof Rubbers.
Brim full of pep and enthusiasm,
snap and optimism, our statesmen
came in off the road, and, after three
days in the old home town, with their
cases full of clean new tennis shoes,
started out back ON the road again
to show the world Thursday morning
The statesmen were all very enthus-
iastic about the Snag Proof line and
it's reception by the trade during the
past year. They appreciated the diff
ficulties which have hampered their
factory in its efforts to keep the
production up to the sales capacity.
They inspected the five new tennis
making machines and expect to do
four times as much business in tennis
shoes next year as they did hast year.
The high point of their three days
stay in Bambertville was the semi
annual luncheon at the Washington
Crossing Inn Tuesday noon. Every
salesman was present and the execu-
tive staff Of the factory, The sales
manager, Mr. c. c. Alexander. was
the teastmaster. II WAS rousing
session, one might almost say "A riot.
Everyone had something to say, and
the air was surcharged with song and
laughter Everyone present was Civ
en- the opportunity of making re-
marks of some sort, and all responded
The principal speakers of the oc-
casion however, We're Mr.. C. +. Muir
ray. the general manager, Newell
Shepherd, representing the Board of
Directors, and Mr.. Alexande.
Mr.. Murray touched mainly upon
the manufacturing phases He spoke
of the great efforts which were be-
ing made to get production, and of
the splendid cooperation between the
executives and the working force. He
outlined the progress which had been
made and the plars for the further
and greater increases in the immed-
late future.
Newell Shepherds talk radiated op-
tmism and was full of the brilliant
prospects for the future. He appreei-
ated the cooperation and the SPLEEN
did success Of the sales force, and
promised that the Board of Directors
would back them to the limit fnanc-
tally and with new equipment.
Afterwards Mr.. Shepherd express
ed his belief that the statesmen were
"a bunch of regular fellows" and he
displayed considerably more genuine
ness Of enthusiasm than is common
TO such gatherings.
Jack Ennis delivered a more or less
impromptu, but highly patriotic adj
iress that strained the eagles feath-
ers between the halves so to speak.
Mr.. Alexander, the sales manager,
was the official speaker on the pro
gram. He gave the statesmen some
conception Of the efforts which this
department is making to fill their or
ders, and to iron out the wrinkles of
the factory. He told them that they
we're, beyond doubt, the finest sales
force belonging to any organization
this size in the country. He expressed
his conviction that they could sell
twice the factory's present product
ion if they could only get the goods
Since the Inn is close TO the Della
ware River, there was plenty of wat
err on tap for drinking. And our gen
ial friend, Scotty acted as chief dis
penser Of the healthful and harmless
Volstead beverage. There were some
headaches next morning, but they
we're presumed to be wholly due 10
the very bumpy section Of road be-
tween the county line and the factory
The banquet was over at $50, and
next morning in the conference room
at the factory they smoothed out the
final wrinkles, gave out the new price
lists, and discussed the coming cam
paign.
For the first time, snag Proof
goods are TO be effectively presented
70 the trade and to the public by
means of advertising. II is to be done
thru one of the most efficient and
highly developed advertising agencies
in this part Of the country, Whidden
& Barrett, Of Philadelphia.
On Thursday mornin the office was
quiet as church by comparison for
the statesmen had all left to start
their new seasons work.