Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-16
WANT US TO EXHIBIT.
CORDIAL INVITATION TO MAKE
DISPLAYS AT EXPORT EXPOSITION.
NATTER BEFORE THE BUSINESSMEN.
Mr.. Knaun Explains the Scope and
Purposes of the Exposition to lie
Held in Philadelphia. and the
SCHEME IL Heartily Endorsed.

scheme IL Heartily Endorsed.
4 Joint meeting Of the Boards Of Direc
tors OF the Richmond Chamber Of Com
merce and OF the Youag Mons Business
Association. 20 which q lumber OF tn
manufacturers OF Richmond were ais
invited. was held yesterday evening 10
the purpose Of considering the impori'nc
Of RichmonGs manufactures and pro
ducts being fully represented at the ap
preaching Philadelphia Exposition, to b
held under the auspices Of the Philadei
phia Commercial Museum and the Frank
lin Institute from September 18th 10 No
vember S0th OF the present. year.
Mr. Theodore c. Knaud. representing
the exposition, at the Invitation OF Mr. l.
u. Morris. who occupied the chair, cd
dressed the meeting. explaining fuzzy Inc
purposes of the exposition and the gree"
advantages which would be reaped by
American manufacturers, especially IN the
development of export trade. Mr. hnaun
stated that while the exposition was 10 be
held at Philadelphia. and II might natu-
rally be supposed thai the city IN when
st was held would derive the greatest bene-
III therefrom. it was IN no s-n-e .o-a. -
fits character, but was !uteaced 20 oe "'--
tlOnal. and II was the earnest desire o.
the exposition authorities 10 nave tAe
fullest possible exhibit by producers OF
articles suitable Tor export from al paris
OF the country. He recalled the tact th"'
about two years ago a commerce. q. IA
eress was held in Philadelphia. c9.slsuns
OF delegates from Latin Aintrica' nnH
that on the occasion Of that gathering the
delegates had been taken upon rain
chartered for that purpose at an expense
OF about 81 600 per day 10 various manu-
featuring centres. and as result. loWlnS
directly from whdt was done &t that
time. ~ was 1scertained by careful inVes-
tigation that over s. $50 90 Of first orders
were secured from foreign buyers, when
orders II was reasonable 20 expect had
been duplicated and increased.
ANOTHER COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
He said that on the occasion Of this
exposition there would be another com
mercial congress, interest in which hao
been actively worked up by the agents
OF the philadelphia Museum In all parts
of the commercial world which would
OF course. make this congress a Ihucn
larger one. influential businessmen com
ing as representatives Of over three
hundred of the leading foreign Chambers
of Commerce of Latin America, South
Africa. India. Australia. China, Japan,
and other countries over three thousand
representatives Of foreign buyers would
be present and, as II was Impossible 20
take them over the country, as had been
done IN the case Of the smaller congress.
the idea was conceived Of having the
exposition at the same time and place.
At this exposition It was proposed not
only 20 exhibit the products OF American
industry suitable for export but also IN
each line 10 exhibit the foreign manufac-
lures Of the same kind so that the Amer
lean exhibitors could form an accurate
Judgment how far adaptations and alte-
rations would have 10 be made in Ameri-
can goods TO render them suitable for
the various foreign markets and how they
should be packed, labelled, put up. etc"
for shipment.
Mr.. Knauff further stated that he had
Just come from the city Of Baltimore,
where al first there was some apathy
and indispostion on the part of manufac-
turcrs 90 become exhibitors. as they
enormously thought it VAS not worth |
while for Baltimore to help an exposition |
Il
delegation was induced 10 visit Phnadel- 4
phia for the purpose Of looking into the /
matter and they came back determined /,
20 put Baltmo,o Gods in every place /
possible Accord. lv Baltimore COM /
mercial organizations had appointed sub !
committees 90 canvass every branch OF |
industry.
GIVEN HEARTY ENDORSEMENT
In answer to question asked by Mr.. !,
A J. Marcuse. Mr.. Knaun said there I
would be now no difficulty in getting any |
space required, but that it was necessary !
10 make application for space as soon as |
possible. as the exposition authorities !
had already increased the capacity Of the !
building ia consequence of tie large de-
mond experienced for room.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Henry Lee Nalen- !
tine. seconded by Ar. Iseac Cohen. IT was !
unanimously resolved that the Chamber !
and the Young Mems Business Associa- |
ton both endorse In the strongest terms !
the great importance OF our manulac- |
tuTers aNailirg themselves Of tho oppor~ !
tunity offered by this exposition to make /
their goods known 20 the large number OF !
buyers who will visit the exposition not !
only from foreign markets but a. Well |
from domestic markets. and, second, that !
each Of the organizations respectively APP |
point committee Of five 10 cooperate |
In uTgiag as many Of our manufacturers |
as possible 90 promptly apply Tor space /
and become exhibitors at this exposition. |
ON the part Of The Chamber, Mr. Morris |
appointed Messrs. Gustavus Millhiser, j. !
]. Montague. Z. =. D. Myers, T. 7. Crump' |
and A. J. Marcuse on the part o. the !
Young Mems Business Association, Mr.. |
Valentine appointed Mcssrs. A. B. Clarke, |
" S. Workman. James Il. Scott. J. scott |
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