The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-20

not be- increased unless their employers
incomes increased boy their efforts, elthef
directly or indirectly. IT'S OBJECT L'9
been distinctivcly that of promoting the
best Interests of this city in any direction
that might need such organized assist alhc'
at the hands OF her people, ana we nave
always been ready 20 aid the press ana
any association in It's efforts 10 puma
I'D the city I believe that the best way
10 build up home industries is 10 palto-
uize them. 10 our people would give
Richmond manufacturers the preference
they would create sucn a demand Ior
Richmond goods that 1t would increase
the output and make Richmond made
goods fashionable. If they became FASH
ionable. .nere would Doe fewer purchases
made bv our people in New YORK ana
other cities During the past year the
Young Mems Business Association mas
been ever wltchlul % Richmond inter-
ests. 10 has issued AN attractive pamph-
let called business Facts About Rich
mond Va" in which Is set forth in con-
else form Information concerning our
city.
1t may DO permissible 70 remark mere
chat 10 is amazing what little is really
known in the North and Yves. by the
peonle az large .u regard 10 our popula-
fio1 climate. situation and natural re-
source We need advertising. II New
York CITY tle metropolis of this coun-
try does this surely we should not Jag.
Let the outside world know what We
have rol Following This nne we nave
eudcayorcI to make Richmond the con-
vcrton oty cf tae south. as huHdio ls
OF the North Strangers who visit us ana
acocrt our hospitality are not only walk
ing living adrerti- meuts. but contribute
directly to tae welfare oi our retail mer-
chants and hotels. This association mas
called tp zinc attention of our people ana
her official representa-. cs many things
that affect bog welfare. Notably
Tho inu.seai'e condition OF the streets
when The ear tracks ON Main street were
being aad and tha DANGER OF delay I'm
case OF fire -' .h- Ere her.s ilaent. TINS
was remelici again lt uph'.o me Guy
in i's rieh's &" REGARD 20 the telephone
matter. % Wls NOT question of tele-
pho1e comu.u.fs or their service but
simply o. MATES ~ principle. This assoc
citation believed That the telephone COM
I8uy orsrarI unocr 3D. franchise from
Tie city ot Richmond AND alone pay ing
taxes to the same shotid receive tHe
eyppor. ot iis citizens. Your Manufacture
ing Committee has inves iEafel several
new indus ana sought Too 'nco.lts5
them Co locate here. DO co-operated
heartily with those seeking irahcaiSe
Tor the development ni me water power
of james nftf o. ih' io"'"'iS 'pP'0
ciotNe iri.'r VIII snow.
faliino'r NO. Dec. ~ lN3''
Mr. +. g.. CHRIS. .al, chairman n.ii'-
tee Young VI n- business Ass'ei'u'n'
Richmond. va.
Dear sir.-'n ntlaii oi inc VIRGINIA
Electric C'nHAnN. 'I i'.l'lin PIC civ.
wish 10 'nank E'. a"" ,A'ousn you ,iIt
young Men D. h"a..'as Asa'cIo 'l'I, ioI
the interest sou nave snow" lil 4"e
curing ol our clif Iiahci'i'e "No W. ",,t
10 lhahk YOU h''IiIl -oI lD"i . ole
assistance lh tA- ilit,.'. iS,. s,''o
that 'He acl''l l'i',.l' OF .'i ,,.,,,,5
ne.' W." .,-"" ''ie, - -
tha' lne '.l1' uS ~. 49,,
our wee. o"o S0" ''"' '"' ''"'
ehoe'Foi4 .
very NOM
'Sshe" $500.
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me preference. D" gag, w ~ w. ~
stances may pc v,".'.N
buyers nave sdN'N H""'F NY p"'
az nome. ,----,..,-.
The YOUNG Men hes,iless $500 ' .,''
was tle nI,. o't.iI'I," DO o,i. ana &c