Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-07
FOR THE CITY'S GOOD.
MIR. VALENTINE SPEAKS BEFORE
MANCHESTER BUSINESSMEN.
A GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
She Was Niece Of Mr.. u. l.. Prliiam-
MIR. Gratxnowsky's Unique sugges-
tion Adopted at Once-Conductor
Beat Him--Other News.

Beat Hsm-Cther News.
The mass-meeting under the auspices
OF the Manchester Busness-Men's Asso-
citation held at Toney's Hall last night
was all that the most ardent sympa-
thizers and supporters Of the movement
could wish
1t was notable success, being a gather
Ing OF the best business element In
Manchester for the advancement of the
material interests OF the city, upon which
their own personal interest so closely de-
pend The hall was crowded 10 the doors.
despite the extreme heat, and Mr.. Henry
Lee Valentine. president Of the Rich
mond Young Mems Business Association.
who delivered the address. was given the
closest and most approving attention.
President A. j. Daffron was unable to be
present. owing TO Illness in his family,
and the vice-president, DR.. w. p. Ma
thews. presided. 1t was about SIS
o'clock when he raped the association
to order. and with graceful words pre-
sented the progressive young citizen of
Richmond.
MIR. VALENTINE SPEAKS.
After brief and pleasant remarks by
way of Introduction, Mr.. valentine said
In part: "Allow me to make a few sug-
gestions before you make up your mind
10 Try the work Of Manchester's success;
81. Invite as many citizens as you may
see tit 10 organize; elect a president vice
president, board Of directors about
twenty. secretary, and treasurer. If pos
sible, let your president be young or
middle-aged man one who does not mind
work, cannot easily be influenced 10 give
up. because some one else does not agree
with him., man who has the city )
welfare and prosperity at heart, one who
has good judgment and capable of acting
quickly with prudence and determination.
'1n electing your directors, let every
business as far as possible be represent
ed the manufacturers may be more fully
represented, as Manchester is a manu-
featuring city. To enable young men TO
be a help 10 you, make the annual dues
not over s.. A pamphlet should be gotten
out setting forth the advantages oil your
city. its climate, its taxes, its proximity
TO the South. North, East. and western
markets. cost of labor, power for manu-
featuring purposes. Invite Inspection.
You have no strikes or labor troubles, no
cyclones or blzzdrdS.
There is nothing more ungrateful and
disgusting than for man to live IN ana
on a community and then talk 1t down.
1 am proud of Manchester, because she
is the sister of Richmond, and ] love her
because she was the birthplace OF my dear
mcthe..
THE CITIES SHOULD BE ONE.
Richmond and Manchester should act
as one. and | hope the day is not far
distant ere we shall be annexed. our
interests are the same, and our people
are the same
Not long since two manufacturers from
the North came into my Office and asked
for information about Richmond as a
manufacturing city. These gentlemen
were shown the city and seemed very
much pleased so much so that an op-
ton on a piece of property was secured.
l then 'phoned to one of our committee
men TO take these gentlemen 10 a certain
establishment In our city,
to get more information upon the suplect
of female help. AT that afternoon l hdd
an appointment to drive over tine CITY,
but these gentlemen did not return, but
left q note at my Office, in wnich they
said: MANY thanks for your kindness,
but we have decided that Richmond can
not furnish the female help required py
81 at once investigated the source Of
their information. To my surprise the
owner of one of the largest manufacturing
establishments in our city had told these
gentlemen labor could not be had mere.
Before | could correspond with the par
ties they settled at another point In the
South. 4.. -,
"What more do you wish TO start on
than YOU already have 10 show the WorId
than your boot and shoe manufacturing
establishment brick manufacturing es-
Establishment. car-aXle manufacturing es-
tabllshment, chair manufacturing estap-
Ushment cotton manufacturing eStdD-
ushmeut fertilizer manufacturing esldD-
ment. furniture manufacturing estapiish-
ment. leather manufacturing esldpiish-
ment mattress manufacturing establish
ment corn and hour-mills, paper coated
manufacturing paper Irvine manuiactur
ing plOW manufacturing; sash, dooI' anu
blinds manufacturing; WOOD "orklhs
manufacturing. spike ana IRON manudaI-
inE stove and ploW-Works, &C, &c -
This not very encouraging? Cannot YOU
now so to work and soon prove your Guy
IN he a very desirable one for manutac-
turing Establishments? Mr.. valentine
smoke Of how the Young Mems Business
Association of Richmond started ana
what il had accomplished.
Ia further. "What our two cities
need Is an exhibit hall: Every al'iele
manufactured in our cities shoulu DC eH
hioited and compete with the ou'siue
world. -. 20 our neo-
rlo when they are told that brooms;
Ia sLets. willow-ware, paper boxes, dllu
tin-taes are manufactured here, ana 50
up into the millions Co. o,d
IF our people would only ASK loI atu
nee that which is made at home, soon
tbc happv outcome would be- nunureus
nj unemDioved would have living. me
habit of calling for all sorts ana blllas
of merchandise not made mere Is FSlS
had one. Let US ali ask Tor ana &c
mand home made the result IN one yea
would be most gratifying. | know men men
i'm our community that send their laundry
TO New York. .,>,.e,rr,1,c
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRIES.
ON order 10 carry out the obJects OF
vour organization, the members, both &C
tive and associate, should pledge theh-
selves. all things being equal, 10 pdtr0nlze
home concerns in preference 10 all othel9 >
MAJ your aid and influence shall be ex-
t]nded 10 any home industry. whether the
pf oprietors be members OF your orgaiiil-
zatfon or not, in preference TO nous IlT5
elsewhere and that your lnnuenSe siiai :
ALWAYS be given 10 bona noe citizehs %
all trades and calllngs VINO neip ,, ~ p%s
the taxes and expenses OF your govern
Vow. my friends, If there are any
questions YOU might wish 10 ask me, an i'i
the answer is in my power, L shah siaui'
III is a well-known fact that our mer-
chants are very much imposed upon; "!
an example in 1897 | was lnIorInSu tn1e
81 400 was carried out OF our Guy III cas ,
fnr collars. cuffs. and neckwear. GER
tain New York house was in the haDit
of sending their agent here, and as soon
% / was informed OF this, at once asked
the Young men TO stop this ana 10 uedi
az home and help our merchants 10 pay
a. toxes. Agents come to our city
and sell goods to our people, but tnsy
anu anu ,o taX or license, and take away the
rpassb which should be spent here.
II would suggest that our two cit YES
,o,ahino and have some attraction in DC
|. SfiD ~ each year whereby our country
,oe and friends will come and zeal
i i,i,,h re- When you secure manuiac-
turing enterprise, bear in mind on ,b Snt
! sdIt M i emnloy local labor, If possible:
W. =" "a CITY can boast Of few out OF