stale of the records. Various audits and analyses have been made, without harmonizing or proving results. The figures relating to the field men arc based on several audits and statements—only approximate results are reached. About $10.00 in bank November first) Imposing on the East Eastern funds were remitted to Headquarters in January and February. Drafts against these for Headquarters work were justified until western moneys came in, then it was the expectation the East would be reimbursd, for those lunds were subscribed on the promise of service in that se.tv :i.'The territory was unorganized and had been neglected, due to the long-continued work in the Vest. \et the Managing Director undertook to meet all expenses in. the East, freeing the San Antonio office and leaving to that office all the resources of the Association. No attempt however has been made to reimburse eastern work; on - the contrary policies were pursued to embarass-eastern work. This is another instance of biting the hand that leedsl About March 1st suspicion arose as to the conduct o! the San Antonio office, and eastern funds then were kept in the East to protect eastern subscribers ana work. April 3d a distress telegram was received from Colp by Ayres at Mobile respecting rent for the San Antonio office, and despite the fact the Managing Director was blind as to conditions, proper statements to him having long since failed, lie immediately sent a bank draft for $250.00. using personal funds. Records now show that in ten months but four months rent has been paid by the San Antonio office. There were also notes of personal distress in Col p’s letters, so on April 14th a personal check of H. B. Ayres was sent to Colp for $150.00. This loan to Colp was straightway entered on OST books as OST funds; later Ayres was repaid from eastern funds— a further injustice to those people. The $250.00 rent item is still due H. B. Ayres, for neither actually nor equitably could eastern funds stand all these demands. The Managing Director’s hand was also bitten! While financial assistance was being sent from the East, moneys received from Texas were being deposited in another than the duly authorized bank, and disbursed on the President's signature alone, violating the constitution and by-laws and the authorizations of duly con-_ stituted officers—and this illegal banking still continues. Propaganda was spread in Texas that western territory had been turned over to Johnston and Colp; at the same time merchants who wanted their accounts paid , were told to write to the Managing Director—and his address was kindly given. Yet these accounts were for service and supplies in Texas. The Managing Director himself took but $750.00 in 1921 for services, giving all his time; this that the OST might live thru that period of depression. For this year 1922 he has had $1,500.00 ($100.00 from San Antonio funds) and is still unpaid $250.00 rent money, and has spent over $450.00 since returning to San Antonio in normal expenses seeking the proper conduct of this work. These newcomers have been quick to capitalize for their personal interest the confidence and opportunities built lay three years of struggle! When the Managing Director returned to San Antonio, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida stood ready to pay their allotments of memberships, and it was supposed the work in Texas was in shape for the immediate development of the Louisiana situation. So satisfactory were eastern conditions, over two thousand dollars in memberships have been voluntarily pledged since the Managing Di- Jmar’c the Meridian Highway, in which Mr. Colp claims. qJ interest .7] Another man is' given 2a per cent for collecting mcm-! ,jbe'r»hipi. and lie furnishes his own car. This man could also do the work of the 75 per cent man. and render 'jl1 better service to the people. Multiplicity of automobile. • Jj travel and commission expense is one of the elements • ),;of waste. This man submits a bill for over $800.00. j |claiming the office so mis-handled his work while lie was ,iu the field lie lost in time, expense and opportunity. 7 1and that therefore this is a just claim, j.j All organizations have a fixed membership period, and J.ja fi*ed amount for membeship dues. The OST By-Laws V state* ”a!l memberships shall run according to the eaten-. • / dar vear." and in January 1921 the minimum member-7 ship war fixed, at $10.00. But these provisions also arc , violated despite the fact they are constitutional regula-Stioiis and necessary to the protection of all members. “ (The travel service maps were intended as aids to men-ri1' bers and to give value to memberships, but the booklet • printed > the oillv .hivertising material checked) is a mere n advertising jumble; most of which is from non-members, and follows principles calculated to increase the 75 par cent commission collections instead of increasing mem-T! bershir.s and membership-values for the Association, a 'ledsix the problems faced arc complex—an empty jjtreasure; these accumulated liabilities and abused faith; f •’ lh e intelligent preparation and the costs of the map service for the thousands of dollars collected; the attempt id;! to produce orderly book-keeping and accounts from the u'mais of transactions since last March; and the ptobfems „.{ of securing farther contributions from Texas for these ■I;.] purposes and for runnng expenses until a sound basis rV is again reached. d hese damages so far have been cou-fined to Texas, except for some bad checks passed. Other K states obviously will not knowingly support such condi-iptions, and in view of the continuance of these practices irresponsible officers are censurable if they fail to give e-ihe people the facts. n: Wh erf. the Money has Gone—San Antonio Ojjicf '7 January 1—November 1 RECEIPTS ojCash Balance,-Janary I,- 1922___________________ 62.2'6 |i Net Amount «