New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-09

rur MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW
YORK ACTIVELY AT WORK.
MORE THAN TWO THOUSAND oUT-oF-ro"N FIN MD
JOIN THE ORGANIZATION AND TAKE AID
VANTAGE OF THE REDUCED RATES
FOR BUYERS OBTAINED FROM

THE RAILROADS.
s,.,ourh formed less thar three "eens 1s
Merchants Association OF Ne"-ioA q, mos or
actively pursung the object ioT VIM" s,vars IN
oan,zed that OF attracting out-ol-to" ~ -.
49,, In i.s brief period of existence '"e s
TINS Guy :" oceaded IN obtaining for the nrst
-, a. The history of the city speciai ua.spo'
concessions for buyers DESTROYS OF ''si'"s ''e
New-York markets. s.oson the Mer-
ror tho coming autumn buyinS seaso" ~ -.
hsnts Association has secured ifo"i 80 III,
,rratsc and Trunk Line associations "no'e
- ,,e country east of the MISSISSIPPI
- mon the basis Of one and one-'hnu ,"Ie "
,,s -ound trip Hitherto. While ous ,-,., s,a,As
sen,atiyes OF mercantile ouses i" ,.a. a. ,h,s
nav. heen willing 10 make thei' Pui rrs.a
c,,v where the widest "ppor'u'li'i0s -s.os o.,,
Them in the selection Of gooos 'e soraw.v dts
,or Cor travelling expenses from 'e ,.rar
'aH '' ,so,,ad buyers to trade al nearer
ti'0.s ,ras Consequently New-fork mas SUI
,red and one Of the main reasons ma. -. -
Merchants Association INTO eAie'e" 49, w.
,a,r from, the railroad companies .u,.,os
. roors advantageous transport iacii''cS'
.ropo"S "O ia the companies have agreed to
NJ no" - and one-thir6 fares for the rouho
80, =. certain seasons of the year. anu II
,be experiment is attended by large innaN ~
t,,.ors the directors of the association cohnue"'N
avr.ct that the railroads mey be induced 10 io"e'
~ concession still more, so as to allow an eAeu
etn
49,, ovnoc,ation will be realized mainly depends
- ,ha sunport accorded to the ASSOCIATION u!
.ore,gn Arms as they may be called heA' i"''
7, has thus early been manifested 'ha' '"e 80
- ~ tho ass Jcation is meeting with the hear!
snnrobation of out-of-town firms since las, Moi
day circular letters have oeen sent W 'VO
chants and buyers throughout the country auNis'.
80, n, the reduced rates to New-forK this IAN
I'D inviting them 10 become members OF the as
,oc;ation So readily have these letters oeeh re-
sponded to that no fewer thah %VoV ia'0 -
snonses have been received from business hiins'
who thus intimate their intention Oh NsN,Ns
the New-York wholesale houses in the next rev
o,ths In order TO obtain the advantage OF the
one and one-thrd fare. outside hrms must JOIN
the association. but no kind OF dues ices OF Ia
bilities are imposed upon them rurther' the! ha'e
all the practical advantages OF the assoclauon' IN
Guiding the use OF the commodious rooms IN the
Nev-York Life Building, at Broadway ana Leon
ords, which are now being fitted up, and Will
COMPRISE reading and writing rooms information
,rraau and private rooms for the transaction OF
business. - ,,..s,.
The efforts OF the 7ociation will undouoteoiy
-. huvsrsf - city in greatly increased
numbers in the fall season For many years large
cities outside of New-York have been gradually Oh
ver.lor trade which rightly belongs here by the
sdop,ion of the methods which the New-forK as
ISOLATION is now introducing These etles nave nav,
succeeded il drawing the Nes.sIn ana sou .ea
concessions' But now that the home merchants
have put away the inactivity that mas hereloIoi,e
nreyailed among them and have decided 10 insti-
tute an organized competition 10 those cities Whic
have prospered at New-Yorks expense, mere Ell -
little doubt that buyers will be persuaded 10 pat
roniZe this market where they can hol ON! -
greater variety of goods, but can, because OF the
natural advantage Of the port OF New-1olh pni-
chase at cheaper rates. , ,.,. t.
TIE resident membership of the association is
growing rapidly and the present moment IN
cludes some of the most representative business
men of the city. While il was started under the
auspices of the wholesale merchants. the purposes
OF the organization are so broad as 10 embrace
the interests of business men of all classes Will
lam F. King the president of the association dis
cussing the work and aims of the association yes
ton was formed primarily 10 develop and MAINTAIN
the interests OF the trade and commerce or New
York City, and TO make the metropolis the BROAD
est greatest and most comprehensive market IN
the world. Our purpose is TO demonstrate to re-
taers throughout the country that Ii Is TO their
interest to send buyers TO New-York 10 make their
spring and fall purchases. We wish TO impress
upon them importance of visiting at least
twice a year the largest commercial centre in the
United States in order that they may get ideas as
the most improved methods and newest lines
of business. For wears city has been indiffer
ent TO the diversion of her trade and commerce to
time has arrived when we must be more progress
sive If we are to maintain position and
prestige. The success of the association depends
entirely upon the New-York merchants and II
through efforts five thousand more BUYERS are
brought TO New-York next fall than usual il will
mean a greater volume OF business not only for
merchants. but for the hotels. theatres. railroad
companies and in fact every branch of trade in the
district"
TIE association was further strengthened yes
terday by an enrolment OF over five hundred adj
diUonal names. making a total nonresident men,
bership after only little more than a weeks work