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gathering before liini and upon the strength of the association, its 

 national scope and its great influence in the agricultural and com- 

 mercial world. The development of the work of the early invent- 

 ors, he said, has been productive of much general good and of 

 great benefit to the various industries of today. 



President Metealf in his address said hfi would leave the details 

 of reviewing the work of the last year to the officers of the 

 association. He urged the members to renewed effort in behalf of 

 the organization the coming year. He touched upon the subjects 

 of employers' liability and the compensation of labor; the unrea- 

 sonable demands made upon employers; the employment of prison 

 labor — which he condemned — and unjust laws affecting trade asso- 

 ciations. He said Canadian reciprocity had failed because of poli- 

 tics, and that the tariff on manufactured products may be h;gher. 

 Eegarding conservation. President Metcalf said the matter should 

 receive better treatment by those in power. As to the business 

 situation, he said the implement manufacturing business is onh' 

 forty to sixty per cent of normal. 



Eeverting to association matters. President Metcalf protested 

 against legislation that is disadvantageous to the 253 members of 

 the association. There should be fewer new laws, and a clearer 

 understanding of those in force. There is much doubt as to the 

 Sherman anti-trust law, its interpretation and its effect on general 

 business. It should be amended, he said, to make plain the duties 

 of business men and remove the uncertainty that is paralyzing' 

 trade. 



P. C. Johnson of Springfield, 0., chairman of the Executive Com- 

 mittee, paid eloquent tribute to the untiring efforts of Secretary 

 McCullough. He said the association is a complete organization 

 and on a sound basis. He went into an exhaustive report on the 

 work of the various committees and the work accomplished at 

 their meetings. He reported the membership increasing, financial 

 status satisfactory and the outlook for the association bright. 



Mr. Johnson lauded the work of the traffic department and sub- 

 mitted it for the consideration of members. He was lavish in 

 praise of the efforts and accomplishments of the state legislative 

 committe*, and in closing recommended indemnity insurance and 

 urged upon the members the necessity of co-operation in the work 

 of the organization. 



The report of E. W. McCullough, general manager and secretary, 

 was brief and dealt with matters in general. It paid merited trib- 

 ute to the loyalty of members in perfecting the work and advanc- 

 ing the interests of the association. The work of the various com- 

 mittees was approved and all necessary assistance promised. It 



testified to the satisfactory conditio\i of association finances and 

 outlined plans for work and the addition of various departments. 



Co-operation of members in forwarding action on employers' 

 liabilit}-, insurance and legislation concerning the organization was 

 sought. 



The committee on membership, through its chairman, A. J. 

 Brossoau of Albion, Mich., reported conditions as satisfactory 

 regarding enrollment, expenditure, etc. There had been no resigna- 

 tions, and efforts are constantly being put forth to secure new 

 members. 



Reporting for the Transportation Committee, W. J. Evans, its 

 chairman, presented the advantages to be derived from the serv- 

 ices of the transportation department, such as avoidance of over- 

 charges, facilitation of shipments, etc., the department being 

 afSliated with the national bodies and in position to advance and 

 expedite all business of traflic nature. 



President Metcalf next appointed the various committees for 

 the coming year. 



The day's session ended with discussion of reports. 



A luncheon was served in the afternoon and in the evening the 

 visitors went to the theater. 



WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION 



Wednesday morning at 10:30 the convention reassembled. The 

 treasurer, C. A. Pattison, read his report for the last year, and 

 it appeared to be highly satisfactory to the members. He stated 

 that an advantageous banking arrangement had been made 

 whereby the funds of the association would earn a good rate of 

 interest. 



Mr. Bartholemew spoke on implement and vehicle exhibits, 

 the advantages to be derived from displaying goods at conven- 

 tions and fairs, and provisions in prospect for such exhibitions. 

 He described a plan proposed by the authorities of Peoria, 111., 

 for the erection of a permanent building for that purpose. He 

 said the people were anxious for a change in the present method 

 of display and wished for a better view of exhibition features. 

 Immense advantage would result to manufacturers, and exhibitors 

 should co-operate with a view to improving facilities. Several 

 members expressed approval of the project. 



At this point President Metcalf announced the presence in 

 the hotel of Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, and he ap- 

 pointed a committee to invite the secretary into the meeting. 



P. A. Myers, chairman of the Committee on National Legisla- 

 tion, spoke upon "Business and Polities," dwelling at some 

 length upon the depressing effect upon business caused by the 



.T. A. CR.\IG. JANE.SVILLE. WIS. : 

 CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON CREDITS, 

 TIONAL IMPLEMENT & VEHICLE 



ASSOCI.\TION. 



II. M. KINNEY. \\1N0NA, MINN. ; 

 NA- CH.\IRMAN COMMITTEE ON CONSERVA- 

 TION. NATIONAL IMPLEMENT & 

 VEHICLE ASSOCI.^TION. 



A. J. BROSSEAU. ALBION, MICH.; 



CHAIRMAN SALES MANAGERS' MEETING, 



NATIONAL IMPLEMENT & VEHICLE 



ASSOCIATION. 



