The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-07
MERCHANTS COME TO-DAY.
FIRST sEOTION OF THE WESTERN
ExCURsION TO ARRIVE.

NV tANhhho StAat AAho hUHuD3 ~ ~ wv
Rate Exoursions from the South in CoRiunc-
tion with the OLD Dominion ~Lipe-aistory ana
Rapid Growth OF the H~erohants' Association.
The out-of-town merchants who arc down on
tho books Of the Merchants Association az nom
resident members and who have taken advan-
tago of tho cheap faro arrangements made BY
the association will begin to arrive In this city
to-day. The FIRST party will come from the
West, and from to-day until Tuesday the mer-
chants will continue to pour in, all Of the rail-
roads having agreed to the ono and one-third
single fare rate for the round trip. This should
moan a boom in local trade during the coming
week, for many of those who are coming are
men who for some years have purchased tho
bulk Of their goods in other markets, but who
have been brought to New York by the liberal
offer Of the railroads, the direct result of the
efforts OF tho Merchants Association.
Tho territory west of Pittsburg and Buffalo
and east Of st. Louis and Chicago is to be repre-
sonted In the first excursion. This excursion
will come in two sections, the second being due
here about Aug. 80. The excursions from places
east of Buffalo and Pittsburg will como hero
somo time In September. the exact date not
having been settled.
Tho outof-town merchants who have boon
asked to como into the Merchants Association
are sending in their applications now faster
than when the association was In tho midst of
its aggressive work. More than 10, 900 Of these
applications for nonresident membership have
already been received, that figure being tho one
set by the railroads as o condition Of tho low
rate excursions. Upto yesterday morning from
last Monday, 3,100 new applications wero re-
ceived, nearly all having come in as the direct
result Of the work done last week by the Mer-
chants Association in sending out their
pamphlet, in which, by figures and illustrations,
/ tho aunreuacv NJ Nav Work waa shown and in
sending out circulars showing the concessions
which had already been granted by some of tho
railway associations, and what was being done
in an effort to get action by the roads outside OF
the Joint Traffic and Trunk Line territories.
The list Of resident members Of the associa-
ton grows rapidly. After the days list was
made up on Thursday thirty new applications
came in. including one from the Title Guarantee
and Trust Company and one from tho Second
National Bank. The work of bringing all tho
railroads into limo also progresses rapidly. All
of the roads in the southeastern territory have
granted open excursions from points under the
jurisdiction Of the associations, and the Old Do
minion Steamship Company and the Seaboard
Air Line have co-operated for the purpose of rum
ming excursions for merchants who are members
Of tho association on practically the same basis as
provided for by the excursions to be run from
tho Joint Traffic and Trunk Line territory. Yes.
terday morning the Atlantic Coast Line issued
n circular giving notice Of excursions from all
points reached by its system to Richmond. Nor
folk, and Washington, to be run on Aug. IL, 13'
and IA at one fare for the round trip, with q
final limit of fifteen days from the date Of sale.
Merchants who come this way will be able to
reach New York city from any Of the three cities
named at the reduced rate by taking passage on
the boats Of the Old Dominion Steamship Com.
peny.
citation 10 meeting in its efforts to bring to New
York the trade which 1t believes legitimately
officers and members, and they expect to show
the value Of the organization by the increased
the association Is an interesting one, considering
Its short life. 1t was organized for the purpose
giants work. The first thing it did was to get
eh rsaue raj fare eu to msssh1 IN S ssslri9 Ygor K p 99aS
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Ss5ss q ths Mssshsnts' s.seeis.ieP, tSsiT en-:
now there have been applications running up
to Join the association. Now the association is
sending out a circular which is the most com.
FE ofth 1se %prs Ss Iss rsaS ess %h SFs as a York 4 io ssis
all other cities. and why merchants can help
where. The oS'yeets Of the is'" Circular anHH is s'S to
show that New York can give more for the same
s sspepaitS sns o. an mer ibs t aSt,o atny S1he m s1t{ in th +
convinced of that he will for that reason alone
make q visit, to the metropolis, or the $3.50.
100000 worth Of merchandise bought by the
United States abroad annually New York Inn
ports $500. 900. 900 worth; and Of the manufac'
tenths, being practically the sole importing
point tH;u for many classes Of merchandise ,..o,.
ton. sums up the object OF the organization al
follows:
the purpose OF pushing any. particular jobbine
houses or any specific line Of trade. 1t is formed
: OF New N York; iot trade is' and r1t co@m ler en' & eFSsSs! yo1
, realize that every manufacturer In the United
made in the Known world seeks New Yorf
moment a manufacturers or importer receives
a sample Of anything he submits 1t at once
when you realize that every large mcrcantiI,
house OF any Importance In the United States
. ware. boots and shoes i% o or any other rSf'mhi line r ~asd
Q or Wholesale. has a representative in this mar
l kst, you will undsrstapd that volumes hay
greatest market on this continent, II not in tn
'"The Merchants Association wants it under
. stood that 1t is not belittling In any way. shape
. or manner it's sister cities, and does not propos
o patriotic. Our representative merchants VIII
have been In business here for years have take
INTO tnelr uTTnS young men IN every line OF DuSl
2 ness who are aggressive. They love their city
l. they have pride In It's prosperity. and they pun
pose to maintain Its SUPREMACY. Through tn
9 Merchants Association they purpose to awake
Q the merchants in every town and village in tn
! United States to the importance of ~frequen
visits to market, whether that market be Ne,
o York or some other trade centre
n The movement OF the Merchants Associa
city. II we can 1nstii Into the minds Of til
merchants of the smaller towns and villages til
e idea of going often to, market and malntuinin
their own trade, and thus building up their ow
a towns and villages, we are doing q good wor
y for the whole country, not for New York alone
o OF course we want every merchant to come /
New York. and we purpose to place before tn
n country at large IN every honorable name
ket Of the world. showing the merchants whu
can be learned at its enormous retail store
which have every known improvement in tn
way OF doing business. After a visit here the
win return to their homes prepared to inculcai
10 new ideas among their employees concerning
proper method OF conducting their stores.
alt Ia true that New York IL situated on tn
70 seacoast and should look for q foreign marke
but until our Government sends abroad props
anrnu.ntafivaa who undAratanh tha traHa mn