The Billboard 1901-10-12: Vol 13 Iss 41 (1901-10-12)

| THE BILLBOARD : MONKEY AND PARROT TIME. Regular Annual Meeting of the Iilinois State Bill Posters’ Association, at Springfield, Oct. 2 and 3. Springfield, Ill., Oct. 4.—The regular aunual meeting of the Illinois State Bill Posters’ Association convened in this city at A. O. U. W. Hall, Oct. 2. The meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by President W. J. Horn, in executive session. The board was confronted with a great difficulty at the outset, it developing that the secretary’s records had been entirely destroyed by fire in the burning of the office of the American Posting Service at Chicago, Sept. 25 last. These records were, however, restored by some of the members present, who happened to have carbon copies of the minutes. The meeting then proceeded.. Koutine business was transacted, new applications (forty in number) were passed upon, and the mecting adjourned at 11:30 a.m., to convene again in regular session at 1:30 p. m. for the purpose of the election of officers. The election of officers was the feature of the meeting. Everyone present was primed for action, and some of them were pledged in advance for certain candidates. The two factions which were striving for supremacy and, consequently, the coutrol of the convention, may aptly be termed the “‘Runeyites’’ and “J. EK. Williams Cohorts.’’ Williams had been quietly laying his wires fur over six weeks past. He has maintained a corresponding bureau and has sent out much correspondence and literature in the interest of his cause. Of the members present, a majority were pledged to support him in his candidacy for the presidency. But he overlooked a_ bit. Williams is a new “hand” in the art of wire-pulling, as practised at conventions, and he ‘“‘stacked up” against some members who were old at the business. In Runey he met a man who knows bill posting conventions backward and forward. Runey had the support of R. C. Campbell and Frank W. Chamberlain. They did not even have to change the rules, to show the other fellows where the explosion took place; they just simply insisted on one vote for one franchise, and then Campbell, Runey and Chamberlain cast votes in ‘‘great big gobs.” For president the vote stood: J. E. Williams 24, Sam B. Harrington 135. Mr. Harrington was elected! ! Mr. Williams’ cohorts promptly’ threw up the sponge’ when the vote was announced, and the rest of the officers were elected by acclamation. They were: O. J. Johnson, Galesburg, vice president; Geo. W. Bowman, Quincy, treasurer; R. C. Campbell, Chicago, secretary. In addition to these officers, the following board of directors was also elected, to-wit: Clarence E. Runey, Moline; W. J. Horn, Springtield; Fred W. Jencks, Elgin. With the election of the officers over, Mr. Williams’ supporters, as an expression of their disapproval of the actions of the meeting, withdrew from the convention. Nothing dismayed, however, Mr. Harrington immediately called a meeting of the new board of directors and commenced the consideration of new business, much of which was transacted. Chas. Sparks, of Jacksonville, was appointed sergeant-at-arms, and M. E. Post, of Chicago, official stenographer, for the ensuing year. The name of the association was changed to the Illinois State Bill Posters’ and Distributors’ Association. New emblems and stationery to conform with this name were ordered. The Briggs House, Chicago, was chosen as the next meeting place of the board of directors, which convenes Thursday, Dec. The regular annual meeting will take place also at the Briggs House the second Tuesday in September, 1902. The Moline Bill Posting Company matter was disposed of, and the franchise granted to Mr. Runey, and the treasurer ordered to return the $100 which had been deposited to cover the expenses of the investigation and the check for $14.34 ordered returned to the contestants, Skinner et al. This troublesome situation, which has caused more or less dissension and strife for the past two years, hence is finally settled for good. It is unnecessary to add that Mr. Runey won out. . NOTES. Within five minutes after the session of the executive committee closed, Messrs. Chas. Kindt and Clarence Runey acquired by purchase all rights to the Rock Island (Ill.) franchise, and are now the sole members of the association at that point. The name of the Rock Island Bill Posting Company remains unchanged, but it is rumored that the three towns will be consolidated in the rear future. R. C. Campbell, urbane, competent and ‘aerappy’’ as ever, declined all tenders of sympathy, and assured his many friends that it would all work out by next August. The convention got through in one day, and the members dispersed to their homes the evening of Oct. 2. P. F. Schaefer. the new manager of the American Posting Service, was present, representing his company, but: took no active part in the proceedings. Col. Burr Robbins did not show up. Col. Gowdy was a conspicuous figure on the floor. He filed applications for fran— in ten towns surrounding Shelbyville. Chas. Kindt’ and his voice were present, and both were in good form. Wn. Neil, who purchased Chas. Duris | decker’s plant at Vekin, enjoyed his first | Above appears a photo of the largest and highest stand of bills ever posted for the Walnut Street Theater, in Cincinnati. As ean be seen, the paper is for advertising | “Barbara Frietchie,’’ which appeared at the Walnut all last week. The scheme was laid out by Joe G. Mahler, assistant advertising | agent of the house, and posted by Emmett Kirgan and Orville Brooks. It is claimed COL. BURR ROBBINS RESIGNS. Chicago, Oct. 7.—Col. Burr Robbins, secretary end treasurer of The American Posting Service, resigned Sept. 25. His resignatien is pow in the hands of P. F. Schaefer, | vice president and general manager, to take effect when his successor is elected. Col. Robbins says he needs a long rest, / and sententiously remarks that he thinks | be will get rested up by the second Monday | in August, 1902, the date of the next stock holders’ meeting. A SAD DEATH. Emporia, Kan., Oct. 2.--Sunday evening, Sept. 29, occurred the death in this city of Mrs. Fred Corbett, the wife of the genial, popular chief clerk of the Mit-Way Hotel and the well-known city bill poster and dis tributor. Mrs. Corbett’s death was caused from heart failure, superinduced by the effects of morphine, a dose of which she had taken to relieve a severe headache with which she was suffering. The death is one of the saddest of recent years. Of a congenial, happy disposition, this young couple had taken up life's battle earnestly and were building up one of the neatest and happiest homes in the city. No young couple was more highly respected or held the standard of life higher, and the entire community sympathizes with the that this paper was put up in the quickest time on record—two hours and twenty minutes, including putting up stages and taking them down, and moving them once in order to post under the braces. Mr. Hartford, the advertising manager of the Walnut Street Theater, is justly proud of this display, and “The Billboard” is glad to publish a picture of such a handsome hoarding. convention thoroughly. He reported that he had sold an interest in the Pekin Bill Posting Company to Chamberlain and Harrington, of Peoria. This displays considerable business acumen on his part. The charges which were filed and have been pending against Durisdecker have been withdrawn. Charges of unfraternal conduct were preferred against J. f. Williams, of Rockford, in consequence of his circular letter of Sept. 17, defaming a brother member. These charges will be presented at the next meeting of the board of directors at the Briggs House, Chicago. W. K. Maxwell, formerly treasurer of the association, came up from Lineoln, and all parliamentary questions were referred to him for settlement. Thursday, the 2d, being Bill Posters’ Day at the Illinois State Fair, which is going on this week at Springfield, Secretary Garrard, of the fair association. tendered all members attending the cou\en’*).u compllmentary passes for the occasiun. husband and parents in their sad affliction. Mrs. Corbett was a Miss Petit, and became acquainted with Mr. Corbett while attending the State Normal a few years ago. They were married, and two children, one a baby of fourteen months, survive her. Her parents moved here recently from Bourbon county, and are located in the old Holmes property at 1303 West street. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon, Sept. 30. DAUBS. And now it is hinted that there was “politics” in the Chicago affair. Geo. Griffith is secretary of the Billers’ Protective Union of Indianapolis. Mr. Hickson, bill poster for the Empire Theater, did all of the window work for the Indiana State Fair. J. L. Weed, of Indianapolis, a connolsseur in his particular line, is again, this season, with the Grand In that city, at the head of the bill posting departmen The Bill Posters’ Unton, of Indlanapo)| held a rousing meeting Sunday, Sept. 2 Two new members were enrolled. Ilull, England, is a bill stickers’ parad|.. Even the avenues have now succumbed the invasion of the poster fiend. So s., the Hull Daily News, hk. ¢. Campbell has taken offices in ; Security Building, at the corner of pif: and Madison, in Chieago, fer his nati: soliciting business. He occuples suite \ 1208. Mr. W. L. Luddington, of the Grand |: Vosting Company, of Salt Lake City, U: writes that the bill posting business |, never been better with the company thoy at present. A general office of the suburban plants |)» been opened at 136 Madison street, C) eago. Col. Burr Robbins has removed | desk from the American Posting Sery) office to that of the suburban plants. The Hite-Saunders Co., of Springda\, Ark., report an excellent business. Th. i; boards are all full of live paper, and cv tracts bave been made for posting a co) siderable amount of paper not yet received I'rom a reliable souree it fs learned that the stock of the American Posting Service is divided as follows: Gunning, Schaefer. et al., 666 shares; Col. Burr Robbins and Mr. Campbell, S34) shares; total, 1,500 shares. J. LD. Boering has resigned his positio: with the Washington Billposting Company Any billposting concern looking for a good solicitor will do well to correspond with Mr Boering, whose address is 719 Twelfth sr., Washington, D. C. ©. J. Gude is visiting in Quebec, Canada Things are stirring a bit in New York The situation there may be depended on to furnish a whole lot of news shortly. Not withstanding all reports to the contrary the deal may be successfully consumated at an early date. Cheshire & Consolvo, the progressive bil! posters of Norfolk, have a bil posters’ wag on which is new and novel. It is built on the lines of a police patrol wagon. Under the seat In front is the water tank, on the rear steps are the two paste cans, under the seats which run the length of the wagon on both sides are the paper lockers, together with the brass railings on both sides. It presents a neat appearance. The Henderson Bill Posting and Distrib. uting Co. advise they have just completed a new posting plant, comprising some excellent locations, in the city of Henderson. They now have posted on their hoardings 0 sheets for The Great Eastern Railroad Shows, 350 sheets for The Tri-County Fair and 400 sheets for local merchants. This firm recently sold 100 12-sheets descriptive to a local merchant for the Donaldson Lith ographing Co. and have the contract for posting the paper, together with 200 l-sheets in the city and over country routes. Clarence E. Runey has launched another billposters’ paper on the troubled seas of journalism. Volume 1, No. 1, of Poster dom, the new publication, is a splendid pa per. It is informing. That is saying a whole lot, when you come to think of it. If you doubt, just marshall all of the ad vertising papers in review and see if you ean pick one out that is really helpful to an advertiser by reason of the matter it contains. See if you can hit upon one, only one, mind you, that serves its readers with suggestions that are Ukely to prove a source of inspiration or experiences that are likely to incite emulation or point a warning. Posterdom ought to live. There is a place for it. It serves a useful pur pose. Mr. Runey deserves the thanks of American bill posters. DISTRIBUTORS’ NOTES. Owing to rain and the President's death the Washington County Fair, at Marietta, O., was a failure. The gate receipts went off over $1,000, Chas. Begg Hood, the bill poster at Ha vana, Cuba, is the prime mover in the West Indies Exposition. He writes that they al! lament the death of the President, down there, very much. The distributing business in Indianapolis this season has been extremely good. The Hite-Saunders Co. at Springdale. Ark., have been compelled to double thet! force in order to keep up with their fas! increasing distributing business. It is said a certain distributor In In dianapolis has his hammer out knocking !! the time. He gains nothtas by such met ods; he only hurts the distributing bus! ness. Advertisers who use this method [' advertising don’t like that kind of busines* If such work is kept up the advertiser !s apt to come to the conclusion that some thing Is wrong all’ around. The Henderson Bill Posting and Distr!) uting Co. have recently distributed the fo! lowing matter: Four thousand samples Mc! nen’s Taleum Powder; 4,000 samples \* tional Biscuit Co., 10 druggists’ packsses for Mellin's Food, 2,000 books for Kenney & Kergan, 3,000 books for Peruana Drug ( 1,800 samples Emerson Drug Co., 3.000 Lyon Medicine Co., 8,000 Dr. Miles Med icine Co., 3,000 Mis-Fit Clothing Parlors, and about 6,000 local books, circulars, ©''and have contracted for 31,000 ten to by distributed before the first of January _