Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-24

W the IulleSf possible extent only tnOs
VINO nave experienced It know what pc
o tential factor water competition IL I
u Inahing ran rates, and with the raiiroa
men, almost as bad as the cry or "Rlcnar
Coeur de Leon was in Palestine In oil
Limes, when they used IL TO brighten Mo
nammedan children with. so we are told.
tO AS TO management God spare
manufacturing business without that be
ing good: Tor the world certainly Will not
! but IN this. also, l feel that we can hole
our own.
TO briefly recapftulate in a few words
tne Following IL the gist OF all / have
sald as TO how we stand In all that goes
10 make up the ideal essentials and con-
ultlohs fer manufacturing, and what we
need to do as 10 each to improve and
stimulate manufacturing:
" cost OF Materials-Superior In many
ana equal In nearly all
20 i-abor-Our manufacturing will be
| greatly stimulated by technical schools
| 20 Our power is good, but may be i'm
proved beyond superiority by develop
nleht OF our water on the Niagara plan,
una py putting us on fair parity of cost
as 70 coal passing through our doors.
ID improved NJ ch.nery--As good as airy
one being free to all.
90 Transportation Facilities--Excep-
tionally good, but would be greatly i'm
pPt ,ro by hearty support of the Traffic
FULLEST development of James river as q
commercial waterway.
20 Management-In this / believe our
serves strong, because OF my belief in
our people
CONFIDENCE IN HOME AFFAIRS.
10 these cardinal principles which 1
nave mentioned | wish to add, without
ehlarging on, the outline OF some other
thoughts that occur to me- which would
De stimulating to manufacturing and new !
enterprises:
confidence and Belief in Our Own Loca-
ton, Ability, and Resources-The three |
to five million dollars of Richmond money
that was sent to Alabama, st. Paul, Du-
iuth, ana numerous other places must |
nave been sent because our people lacked
confidence in our home enterprises. III
mat money had been invested in manu-
featuring In Richmond, who is there in
the room that would not have derived
penent from II, and how II would have
simulated other manufacturing. an in
eVtaDle result, just as tobacco manufac-
lure begets the manufacture Of wooden
boxes, paper boxes. tin boxes, tin tags,
and other collateral branches Let us
accept and never forget the lesson of the
Dast, and hereafter invest our .hard-earn- (
"a money here at home and instead of | ,
being doubtful of an enterprise because
nome one. let us believe In IL and sup ,
lort and work for II. Pat every man on
he back who thinks of starting an en- q
erprise I'm Richmond If he wants en- U
urning on him a hose of water connected n
With Greenland's icy mountains. II he 4
leeds capital. help him according TO /,
our means. | applaud the pluck. energy. :,
nd good management of the Richmond !.
raction Company people who in the u
ace or encouragement and forebodings u
dire disaster, built and equipped line q
nat our whole city feels proud of and / m
sloice TO hear they are meeting with re- cl
Its satisfactory and deserved. cc
10 not be ashamed Of small beginnings
lille we should rejoice over the big -
ants we should none the less welcome a. ~
lie small ones. for not only is the ag- III
egate OF small factories important. but TO
addition Ii stimulates manufacturing IN
eatly In city to have located there tn
cry Kind Of manufacturing. Then. too. tn
us not forget what important giants fe
csc little babies frequently become ~
We all know that Allen & Ginter, start a.,
2 with only a few hands. achieved Wv
CHI growth in twenty years as to pro- gu
ce probably the largest fortune south
the Mason and Dixon line. In connec- \
N with this matter Of small manufac- ces
ring plants, / wish TO especially call noo
ur attention to the fact that nothing 60,
uld more stimulate them than electric "a. -.
wer development, so that one could ~
just what power he needed with pro- TO
rtionate cost. ma
WORD TO REALTY OWNERS. he
me other thought and I am done. 1 Da'
MT TO urge on our rich real-estate no
ners not to make the mistake that spe
ne OF them here, in common with those bus
swhere, have so often made in, re- eve
ulng themselves as uninterested on DIV,
subject. in thinking that they will NJ
inc vvbiia IN, - ,bst az m ~ wit
estate, expecting great benefits from Wa
is and enhanced values by increased vi
lufacturing. This is selfish and short OF
lted as no one should be more in Gre
sted in manufacturing than the real
tie owner, for If it lags and ceases In
flourish, where are his rents to come AZ
tied than the reaI-estato owner and unit
ioce to say that there are many no. the
e cases of such in our city. and / vanC
2 that all others will follow their eX- so z
lie so as TO take away the reproacn sdvC
we so often hear about certain real now,
a o,' 49,, -. i w. - Us an ton
n / have called attention, and we men
see manufacturing and new enter uepr
IS stimulated beyond our eXpecta- exist
and return of the wonderful pros and
y that we have heard from our Mr.
c crrs that RICHMOND enjoyed from 1896 turer
~, .. .ho,,i, $50, g., .o,,. ,,,u.oo,,. also,
ltion, and at the same time TO apollo oo.ii
for my length. Sodi-
Crenshaw's clear ANALYSIS of busi- Profe
and particularly OF bust eoal-
needs existing in Richmond. claimed largir
closest attention, and he was fire. they
ly applauded. or tn
Good Suggestions MI
owing Mr.. Crenshaw, Mr. p F. hn .,
wood, superintendent Of the horse ~ .
manufacturing department at the ouart
gar Iron-Works, addressed the nracti
n.y. He said: Ii,
reating this subject have deemed would
e TO write short synopsis of my Ricbn
nj de,einnro"nf; "a "a To- 80 numb'
latter part OF my speech (which will TO
empore) the details of my plan and Mr..
neficial effects in the great cotton | the c
o0lieh manufacturing centres of furnis
H. ~. - . , Of bri
NAV ha iono,,;phiY,et s,,S,ar,' prises
on n better financial and comn,aT Mr..
oting? This has. no doubt been a insteat
I OF very serious consideration by ed wit
who have invested their money and ! lures
IN such enterprises, and who find ed wit
he fierce competition for business Mr.
70 sncb ~ -. - .'I io, .I uoWh sugges
,as hecon,a ,,,a,ro - ."Sil us Mr..
or lack of means 10 Inv Inc very which
appliances for doing work, or from throGg
iuse that can be found out and estate.
Now. I'm order TO ameliorate the Mr. {
On OF these waning industries. 1 Mr. CIR
That this body establish a Conf Mr.
10 receiva froro ,o "rioae a a norther
e suffering for wanT of anvthinS,, setts "
light be given them. either i'm The the Tn
II advice or of a mode TO interest tons, a
lal capital to ameliorate their was ST,
IN, especially If such firms are OF Mr. c
II importance ard otherwise in Der TAX
4 tbaf H. IN eIris susgesiion II Is ton in