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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1915
Page
20
Following a two week old reorganization of grocery clerks and meat cutters the group drew crowds at a second meeting. The third meeting is set for next Thursday night at 112 Trinity avenue with all clerks and meat-cutters urged to attend. Members invite others to join.
The committee to arrange entertaining the Southern Wholesale Grocers convention meeting here in May is Ii Adams, W O Stamps, H T Singer, J Ponder and J A Campbell. The group reports progress and expects to provide the grocers a big time during the visit.
The editor reports that the joint memorial by Atlanta Council No 18 and Fulton Council No 505 is progressing well. The April 4 ceremony is described as potentially the greatest of its kind in the south, with many members, families, and friends expected to attend for an honor to the dead and a noble inspiration for the living.
The Rice and Hutchins Atlanta sales and office staff were entertained at a Piedmont hotel dinner hosted by E. G. Thomas, company president. Attendees from Florida Alabama and Georgia share sales talks and spring sample prep while plan to resume travel Monday.
A light verse traces Willie Winkle leaving home and living uprightly. He travels, sells honestly, keeps promises, saves wages, avoids trouble, and never misuses money or time. The poem highlights steadfast virtue and frugality through brief, rhythmic lines.
Post B T P A held a Saturday meeting at the Ansley hotel to elect officers for the coming year and to outline a large entertainment program for the Travelers Protective Association state convention April 8 to 10. J Swann, long time president and noted traveling salesman, is a leading candidate for clerk to the recorder. Committees split into general, refreshment, reception, program and entertainment, finance, and various industry groups for the convention activities. mm V Ivey, a Grand Lake traveler, reported a successful trip through south Georgia and Alabama.
W O Stamps called for self regulation among city business leaders at a Thursday meet of grocers butchers manufacturers and jobbers. He praised Stevens bill in part but argued local actions could curb price cutting rebates and discounts without federal law. audience applauded his call for self restraint.
J J Simmons of Simmons & Snead, distributors of Morning Glory products, chased a pig around his warerooms with a hatchet after a tub of Morning Glory lard released a squealing pig. The stunt convinced workers the goods are the real article, ready to jump from a tub when opened.
J F Evans who spent seventeen years in hotel work has taken charge of the Perfection Cafe at 170 Peachtree street Atlanta. He remodeled the former cafeteria into an attractive up to date eating house and will offer table d hote dinners Sundays from 5 30 to 8 p m. Evans aims to attract traveling men with his broad acquaintance and special catering.
The Marietta Chair company of Marietta Georgia uses cotton cloth for all its mail advertising. The cloth prints well and is made by a Carolina mill. The Ruralist Press handles the advertising matter and printing and collaborates with the company on attractive designs sent to customers.
George B. Snow returns from a extensive trip for D. D. Felton Brush Co spending Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Jasleti of The Liquid plans an extended Georgia Carolina tour. T. B. Lewis of Capital City Tobacco was in the house. George P. Ray of Riverside and Dan River Mills called at John Silvey & Co. over the past week.
The mill operates round the clock with three shifts and produces wide sheetings ging hams and plaids. In Ridg esley Williamson Wyatt company affairs, P W Webb J S Cheek and J F Armstrong were seen in the house on Saturday and wore beaming smiles over last week’s strong business. Various salesmen including J B Withers and V M Hyatt were in town, reporting good trade with Southern and New York connections. Numerous representatives from John Silvey Co Ragan Malone Co and American Tobacco Co conducted visits, with several dealers securing profitable orders. Local managers from John Deere and McCord Stewart companies noted healthy prospect activity, while several executives and sales staff remained busy through the week.
Washington February 27 Claude N Bennett testified before the senate committee investigating lobbying charges linked to the ship bill He said he represented most trans Atlantic interests in an information bureau and discussed the bill with many senators He furnished Senator Burton with shipping activity details and kept ship companies updated on the bill He also described supplying information to a New York shipping men committee led by Paul Gottheil The panel sought Bennett correspondence with shipping concerns a matter pending when the committee adjourned until Monday
Washington February 27. Despite war in Europe British and German trade reps push in Latin America. Albert Hale, US commercial attache in Buenos Aires, notes English firms employ more traveling agents than four years ago to solicit future deliveries. Some German houses stay active, though orders unsured. Indicates European interest in keeping market studied.
Washington February 27 The interstate commerce commission proposed a rate not more than 9.146 per hundred pounds for oranges in carloads and for oranges and grapefruit in mixed carloads from Jacksonville and other leasing points to Billings Butte Helena and Great Falls Montana.
Tokyo. Premier Count Okuma stated Japan seeks China’s real dignity and independence, not rights infringement, and aims to keep open the door policy. He said peace via cooperation, not conflict, underlies Japanese diplomacy, while US relations and Chinese markets remain favorable. Professors Mathews and Gulick departed Japan after praising ties.
Toronto February 27 Carrie Davies, a young actress, was found not guilty of murdering C. A. Massey. The defense claimed Massey had made improper advances toward her, and the jury accepted the defense.
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