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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, AUGUST lh.
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President Lockwood Gives Annual
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LOCKWOOD FOR TWO MEETS
Sayi Stationers Ought to Gt To
gether More Frequently.
MAKES HIS ANNUAL EEPOET
PRESIDENT OF STATIONERS WHO
ARE MEETING HEBE.
Cite Benefits Derived frim AaaocU.
tlon and Suggests SeTeral Plana
Whereby Improvements
Can Be Secured.
President Milllngton Lockwood of the
national Association of Stationers, re
porting to the convention, recommended
that conventions be held more frequently,
a fixed date far semi-annual gatherings
being suggested. His report, containing
other suggestions, follows:
"The by-laws of this association pro
w iai me president snau make a
report at the opening of the convention.
As far as my own activities are con
m cerned, the report will be brief, as I
have been compelled, on account of Ill
ness, to be absent for six months of the
ten which have elapsed since the last
convention.
"During this period the affairs of the
association have not been neglected, as
many duties which should devolve upon
the pres dent were cheerfully and effec
tively carried on by the other officers. I
gratefully testify at this time to the
) enthusiastic and painstaking work done
; by our first vice-president, Frank D.
I Waterman; our secretary, Mortimer W.
I Byers, and the chairman of the program
committee, R. S. Bauer.
Waterman Works Hard.
"Mr. Waterman at my request has
traveled many hundred miles and ably
represented this association at the an
nual meetings of local associations, and
in many other ways shown his Interest
in and devotion to the work of the Na
tional association.
"Mr. Byers has demonstrated his ex
ceptional qualifications for the position
he has so ably filled during the great
part of the last three years.
"Mr. Bauer, in addition to the time and
labor devolving upon him a chairman of
the important committee on blank books,
hag arranged a very attractive program
for this convention and has assisted the
president In many ways.
"During the early part of the year I
attended the annual meetings of sta
tioners in Buffalo, Chicago, Boston, Pitts
burgh, Cleveland and New York, and was
Impressed with the enthusiasm, har
mony and earnestness which was mani
fest at all these, gatherings.
Catalogue Commission Meets.
"On January IS, 19 and 20 I attended
a' meeting of the catalogue commission,
the chairman of the eleven standing com
mittees and the executive committee held
at Cleveland. This was a remarkable
gathering. Eighteen gentlemen, repre
sentatives stationers from all parts of
the country, were invited to consult to
gether for the benefit of the entire trade.
Every one was present and put In three
days of hard work for you, sacrificing
his own interests, time and money for
the general welfare. The report of the
catalogue commission Will no doubt con
tain a detailed account of the proceed
ings; The benefits of this meetings are
so apparent that I would recommend that
the- advisability ot similar .. gatherings
being held more than once during the
coming year, be considered by this con
vention. "The work of the committee on stand
ardization, is so closely interwoven with
that of the eleven permanent committees,
several of which in their reports to be
presented to you during this convention
make recommendations in regard to
standardization, that I believe this com
mittee should also meet with the others. 1
Falconer to Make Report.
"Early in April an Invitation was re
ceived by this association from the United
States Department of Commerce and
Labor to join with other associations in a
conference to be held in Washington, D.
C, the object of. which was to form a
national chamber of commerce, the idea
being to bring ail the commercial bodies
of the country into the constituent mem
bership of a national body so that its
influence might be as great as possible,
and to make plans for the promotion of
the commercial and Industrial interests
of the country. Former President Charles
. Falconer very kindly consented to
represent this organization at that meet
ing, and he will present a report which
1 commend to your careful consideration.
"An evidence of the growing' Interest in,
and appreciation of. the work of this as
sociation, Is the fact that the chairmen
of the permanent committees generally
report a large Increase of the number of
replies received to the circulars of in
quiry which they sent out.
VOur membership is steadily increasing,
as will be shown in detail by the report
of the secretary, but some method should
be devised to cause the members to take
greater interest in extending our present
roll.
Wants Increased Membership.
"I have not found it at all difficult to
secure applications, and If every member
Would get only one recruit, our number
would be speedily doubled.
"More than one of my predecessors has
expressed the opinion that the bcrden of
preparing for. and conducting our con
vention should be assumed by the Na
tional association and that the local asso
ciation should be relieved of this tax. 1
fully concur In this and suggest that this
matter be considered at this time.
"I would also urge the fixing of a regu
lar date for our annual meetings. At
the organization of the association I be
lieve It was the intention that the con
vention should be held about the m-'ddla
of October, and our experience has shown
that date to be the most convenient for
the majority of our working members.
I would, therefore, suggest that the by
laws be amended at this time to provide
for an annual meeting on the second Mon
day of October.
"If this suggestion commends itelf to
you, it would be well if a resolution were
to be promptly Introduced providing for
an appropriate amendment to the by
laws, which could be at once referred to
our committee on resolutions without dis
cussion, and upon the coming in of the
report by that body the question will be
presented for orderly determination by
the convention..
.. Committees Mnst Hustle.
fl am persuaded that tthe progress of
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MILLINGTON LOCKWOOD.
betterment of conditions with respect to
the products which He within the province
of each committee.
"One way to promote efficiency is to
continue in office for a reasonable time
at least, those committee chairmen and
members who have displayed, conspicuous
ability to handle their several subjects.
Examples of what I nave in mind are tho
notable accomplishments of Messrs.
Charles N. Bellman, John Brewer, George
M. Courts, W. J. Youmans and Ralph S.
Bauer, chairmen respectively of the com
mittees on paper and envolopes, inks,
mucilage, hardware and glassware, mis
cellaneous items and blank books.
"In addition to performing the tasks
which pertained to their committees as
such, these gentlemen, by reason of their
special familiarity with their subjects,
were of the utmost value to the chairman
of the catalogue commission In the
arduous labors which he so generously
assumed. ,
"Thus I feel that I can with entire
propriety commend the practice of re
appointing committee chairmen, in the
absence of compelling circumstances to
the contrary. Wherever practicable it
also seems wise to arrange committee
appointments so that two members at
least shall reside within a restricted
-radius; '" -:
When GIbbs Reconsidered.
"In this cdnnectian, it is my duty' and
pleasure to give public notice of what
is known to but few of our members:
At the adjournment of the convention in
Buffalo Fletcher B. Olbbs had made up
his mind that the Interests of his own
business, no less than a proper regard
for his health and his obligations to his
family, demanded that he relinquish the
heavy burden incident to membership on
and chairmanship of the catalogue com
sion.' "I betray no confidence in stating that
this conclusion created a panic in the
minds of the directors of your association
for reasons too obvious to require com
ment from me, and of a nature which I
forbear to state in deference to the
modesty of Mr. Gibbs.
"The reconsideration of the decision by
that gentleman occasioned a joy and
satisfaction which- could only be meas
ured by the previous condition of de
pression which had so completely pos
sessed us.
"I could not hope to express all that
Is in my mind in reference to the debt
which we as a body of men. owe to Mr.
Gibbs and to his colleagues, and I leave
to you, my friends, the task of mani
festing your own sentiments in no un
mistakable way. Not only at this time,
but whenever 4n your dally life the op
portunity presents itself.
'This report would be incomplete in the
absence of comment upon the growth of
interest in our work which is to be clearly
discerned on the part of our friends, the
manufacturers.
"These gentlemen seem now to realize
two things, first, that a direct benefit
accrues to them as a result of whatever
improves trade conditions among the
dealers, and, second, that this organiza
tion possesses the equipment to aid them
in the settlement of problems peculiar to
their own department of the industry.
"This awakening is timely and of the
greatest Import, for if I read the signs
aright It portends a better understanding
and a quickening of that spirit of tolera
tion which inevitably leads to closer co
operation, and that is the order of the
day.
"It is of vastly greater importance
now than at any time in the past, that
both dealers and manufacturers should
be enlisted in the campaign for co-opera-tlon
together, under one banner and
marching shoulder to shoulder.
"If evidence bei called for of what 1
have in mind, reference may be had to
the numerous catalogues issued by manu
facturers containing the retail recommen
dations of our catalogue commission, and
the notable but lees conspicuous other
services that the manufacturers have con
stantly rendered to that body incident to
the compilation of facts, figures and
other Important information.
Purpose Is Ednravtlonal.
"It is well for us all to keep in mind
that our ma n purpose as an organization
Is educational. We hope to enable each
of our members to know more about his
own business than he ever did before, to
have a clearer understanding of its prob
lems and incidentally to grasp the fact
that each of these problems is possessed
of at least two sides. The wider knowl
edge thus gained becomes an asset to the
sensible man, the value of which is not
of any
ful collection of facts and arguments by
a special committee, for the purpose of
framing an intelligent report for future
consideration. Special announcement will
be made In reference to the work of that
committee later in this session.
Oricanisatlon Is Accessary.
"The cohesive force of organisation 1
something to be reckoned with in vi'
walk of life in this day and generat or.
and I am thankful to report that we hav
apparently passed the place In pur owr
history when it is necessary to spend any
particular time in discussing that subject
In our extensive campaign.
"Since our lost meeting, death has In
vaded our ranks.
"Ad. Heyman, for forty years associ
ated with the Eagle Pencil company,
passed away on April 10 last, after a long
illnes.
"Mr. Heyman was a charter member of
our association, was a member of tha
board of control, elected in New York on
June 22, 1908, and served at various times
on committees. He was a man of sterling
worth, warm-hearted, energetic, a truo
friend and a zealous worker for the asso
ciation, and his passing is the occasion ot
real grief to those of us who knew him.
Commands the Trade Press.
'The trade press, as usual, have been
more than generous in giving publicity to
all of our activities, and more particularly
Is this true with reference to this conven
tion. For their continued interest in our
welfare, and for their uniform courtesy In
all their dealings with your association, I
wish to thus publicly make profound ac
knowledgment to each and all of the pub
lications which have for their object tho
promotion of the stationery interests. Thn
house organs of our manufacturers have
spared no effort to speak a good word for
this gathering, and to them, also, our
thanks are due. The Y. & E. Carter Ink
company, and National Blank Book pub
lications have exhibited more than a
friendly interest in our welfare and we
are duly appreciative.
Thank the Omaha Stationers.
"To the stationers of Omaha, we shall
owe a lasting debt of gratitude for their
bountiful hospitality in assuming the re
sponsibility for this convention and the
entertainment of our delegates and their
wives. This is destined to be a memor
able chapter In our history and we can
not but be grateful for the go 3d fortune
which decreed that it should be written
In the good city of Omaha.
"And now, gentlemen, as we turn our
selves to the performance of the tasks
which He before us in this pleasant place,
let us gather renewed inspiration from
the friendships thus fittingly renewed
from year to year, and -when we depart
for our homes, let us carry with us a
stronger conviction than ever, that this
association of ours Is altogether worthy
of our highest and most earnest efforts,
and If we are unsparing in our loyalty.
we shall have the proud eatislactlon of
contributing to its exalted destiny."
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reslstered by our committees, for upon i known medium of exchange
their shoulders rests the burden of as- j "A plan -t to be put la operation here,
slmllating the helpful suggestions which ; leading, I believe, to some partial solution
are made at our annual meetings, and I at least of one Important question, that
putting before our members and the j of the dlrect-to-customer selling by manu
trade at large concrete plans for the j facturers. This plan contemplates a care-
Membership of the
Stationers Shows
Very Good Increase
The report of the membership commit
tee of the National Association ot Sta
tioners and Manufacturers shows that a
total of 622 members are now in good
standing, an increase of sixty-seven since
the last convention. Revenue from dues
has been $6,220, the expenditure of which
will be set forth in the treasurer's re
port There have been thirty-two registra
tions received and fifteen members have
been dropped for nonpayment of dues by
the executive committee. The entire
number of new members who have Joined
since the last convention, plus those rein
stated by payment of arrears, Is about
114, and the net gain is therefore very
encouraging.
Pursuant to a resolution passed at the
last convention a special membership
committee was formed containing forty
five members, who' took it upon them
selves to Interview eligible- houses for the
purpose of inducing them to Join the or
ganization, and in the main the work of
that committee has justified its existence.
For purposes of record It is interesting
to note that the following named gentle
men have assumed a personal responsi
bility for the extension of our member,
ship, and the number of members pro
cured by each follow their naes:
Milllngton Lockwood, 13;' Charles H.
Langbein, 1; Charles E. Falconer, 2; Lan
sing G. Wetmore, 2; Charles A. Stevens,
4; C. E. Hilles, 1; Edwin I. Baer, 1;
Samuel Ward, 1; F. L. Coggin, 12; James
Logan, 5; Harry A. Tompkins, 1; R.
Keller, 2; John t. Lamond, 1; Frank W.
Bailey, 3; Ralph S. Bauer, 2; W. E.
Cooper, 3; H. Taylor Rogers, 3; A. B.
Daniels, 1; F. B. Towne, 2; W. H. Wal
lace, 2; W, J. Youmans, 1; Fletcher B.
Gibbs, U Charles A. Lent, 3; Frank D.
Waterman, 1; Charles N. Bellman, lj
James T. Lace-, 2; Edward Huber, G; W.
H. Brooks, 3; Sara Mayer, 1; Richard B.
Carter, L
In addition to the foregoing particular
mention should be mado of the very act
ive co-operation which has been extended
by the houses of Eberhard Fuber, the
Carter's Ink company, National ' Blank
Book company and the Chicago office of
the Dixon Cruciblo fompany, in their ef
forts to increase cur number, and an
acknowledgement to these manufacturers
is thus prominently rrade in the hope that
others will follow their example during
the coming year.
As has been heretofore urged, all mem
bers at large must arume a full measure
of responsibility for the growth ard vital
ity of the association for the good of the
movement in genera!, and particularly in
order that a notable tecognition may be
according to the achievements of tho
catalogue commission.
HOTEL CLERK HONORED
BY VISITING STATIONERS
Sixty traveling representatives of sta
tioners have sent William Anderson,
chief clerk at the Rome hotel, a btter
expressing their appreciation for the
courtesies extended them during their at
tendance at the convention of stationers
and stationery manufacturers here.
Not Alwas th Same-,
"What la your name?" asked the new
teacher, as she was taking a roll call of
her new class before disbanding for the
summer,
"It's Jule."
"No, not Jule, but Julius," said te
teacher, for she disliked abbreviations.
"Next boy, what's your name?"
"My name's Bill, but I suppose I ought
to say- Bilious." Brooklyn. Eagle
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