Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-07
BOARD OF TRADE
Directors Met Last Night and
Heard Complaints.
AnnoynncenS suffered by Proprietors
or Chicora Mills - Resolution
Adopted Mr. Carroll Resigns
Promtncnt DeInwaroans Coming

Association held its regular monthly
meeting last night and transacted con-
siderable business.
Following this a meeting of the d.
rectors of the organization was held.
Five new members were added. Rev.
Chas. l. Stengel appeared before the
board and requested that the courte-
sizes of the organlzat ton be extended to
the Governor of Delaware and mem.
oerS Oh the Delaware Legislature on the
occasion OF their approaching visit to
Norfolk. This was granted, and the
distinguished guests will be cordially
received. Ga notice OF their coming visit
VIII be found elsewhere in this issue).
MANUFACTURERS PROTEST.
The most important matter before
the meeting was the appearance OF
NlessIs. j. L. McNair and Jas. A. Will
,alu, proprietors OF the Chicora Mills.
their protest against their treatmenr
oy the rowdy element living in the vi
entity CT their factory and the lack of
protection from this disturbing clement
that promises to drive them and their
factory away.
MT. McNair came here from Cheraw.
;. g., in 1896. and was Joined by MIR.
1897. They have build up a large bus
mess IN stocking manufacture, employ
ing over 100 hands, and dlsburslne
about 500 weekly. They are also man
uiacturng number of valuable adj
hesive preparations, stamping inks
etc'' .hat are having heavy and in
creasIng sale.
This valuable plant, which has stead
'ly grown since It's establishment. will
soon De driven away II these gentlemen
are not afforded protection Mr.. Nc
Nair stated that they have orders that
VIII Keep their factory running night
ana day for two months to fill, but they
are unable to run nights on account or
the attachs or roughs and desperadoes
VINO assault and insult their working
girls ana themselves. They stated that
reign or terror had been created
there. and that the hands they bring
mere are soon driven away, thus inter-
Iering with their business. Mr.. Nc
Nair also related his disastrous ac-
quaintance with the local justice court.
Messrs. Willard and McNair holm re.
lated stories of assaults and annoy
ances and Interruptions to their busi-
ness that cause one to wonder IL II /.
a civilized community that surrounds
their factory.
On lengthy consideration the Board
or Directors directed that the follow
Ing communication be sent to Hon
VIM. N. Portlock:
To the Hon. VIM. NJ Portlock. Judge
Of Norfolk County Court:
Dear Sir-Mc ssrs. McNair and WI
iard having appeared before the Board
OF Directors Of the Board or Trade and
having made statement RI
their recent grievances and net
prosecutions by parties liv-
ing near and surrounding their
fotIt
proper protection from the authorizes
OF the county. we herewith most res
pectlully bring this matter to the at.
tent.on OF your Honor and urgently ,e
quest that you take the proper stems to
protect these people from the petty an
hoyances and prosecutions that aro
now from their statements, ANNOYING
10 theHl 10 mat extent that unless these
arc abated they will be Obliged to move
their mill and works 10 some point
wnere proper police protection Will be
AFFORDED them and justice done Them
we take this step from the fact that
one OF the objects cf the Board Of
Trade and Business Mems Association
IS 10 FOSTER the industries that are I'm
our midst' and to encourage Others TO
locate here. and thus increase the bus-
mess interest Of the city and county OF
Norfolk. Hoping 1t will be your pleas
ure 10 give the matter YOU early and
careful attention. we remain
Very respectfully yours.
THE BOARD Or DIRECTORS OF
TIE NORFOLK BOARD or
Trade AND BUSINESS MEMS
ASSOCIATION"
The sentiment OF the association wa
strongly in favor OF taking every nos
sible step In afforling relief to the no
titioncrs as. If they are driven from this
section by unrcpressed lawlessness. the
result VIII be hurtful In efforts to in
uuce o.ner manufacturers to locate
mere These gentlemen have natterjn :,
offers to locate elsewhere. but arc re
luctant to move on account OF the sune-
nor shipping facilities offered at this
point, both by rail and water.
MIR. CARROLL RESIGNS
Another important matter ana ono
that causes general regret, was the res
ignation of Mr.. j. c. Carroll of his
membership on account of his coming
removal to st. Louis. Mo-, to take eff
feet on the last of June.
MIR. Carroll was chairman of the FIX
ecutive Committee and has fulfilled the
duties OF TINS eXacting position in n
manner calling forth the highest praise
President Il. Henry Jones rose ond
In brief address. eloquently voiced the
sorrow OF the organization at the loss
1t sustained i'll Mr.. CAROLS departure,
On motion Secretary e. e. Dawes was
chosen as a committee of one TO nre
pare a lifting resolution expressive of
the valuable and untiring service that
Mr.. Carroll has always rendered as a
member of the organization, and as a
citizen Of Norfolk. In his remarks he
voiced the feelings OF the other mem
bcrs of the board. and MIR. Carroll will
! carry with him to his new field of labor
| the heartfelt wishes OF his thousands of
| Norfolk friends for many long years of
| honor and usefulness.