Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-10
pUsI.E.S MEMS LEAGUE.


A meeting of the Business Mems
League was called for last night. But
few members were present.
The secretary read some circulars
which he had recently received from
similar organizations In other cities.
President Harlow described his trip
TO Washington and an interview Nth
representatives OF the Trigg Shi, build-
Ing Company of Richmond. He said
these gentlemen seemed impressed
with the advantages offered by this
city for shipbuilding, and made prop
osition that If the city would raise
81, 600, 900 their company would Offset
| that amount with another million in
order to erect plant here. Mr.. Har-
low told the gentlemen with whom he
conversed that raising 100000 hs!e
was out of the question, but at tie
same time there was nothing Ike
| united endeavor In order to meet sucl
proposal, and recently he had learn
ed that many of our citizens wogld
subscribe small amounts which in thu
aggregate might astonish most Alexal-
drisns. 1t was q fact that affai;s IL
Alexandria were not in satisfactory
state. and if we would have the CITY
become prosperous we would have %
pull together. Mr.. Harlow pointed
out that the location OF the plant heIe,
employing at least 1900 hands, would
| mean an increase of at least 1850 10
the city's population, and the erection
L .f In
commodate the influx.
Mr.. Eichberg asked Mr.. Harlow the
value OF the Trigg plant in Richmond.
Mr.. Harlow did not know, but q
member replied that he heard it was
capitalized at 100000.
Mr.. Eichber9 said 1t looked to him as
though the company did not want to
come here. Why did they want
| million OF dollars from Alexandria-a
sum 80 much 10 excess of that invested
In their works in Richmond? Tire
Trigg company knew all about Alex
andrs and if it were to their interest to
come here they would not tarry long
| where they are now located. Mr..
Eichberg could not see how 5000
could be raised 10 Alexandra for such
purpose.
MIR. Harlow said he had been as
sured of over $4,000.
Mr.. Clarence Leadbeater believed
$500, 900 could be raised. Many in
Washington would take stock In suck
an enterprise.
Much discussion followed as to tho
comparison between Richmond suC
| Alexandria as a place for q shipysTd
| some urging that vessels had to be
launched sideways in Richmond.
Mr.. F. W. Russell called attention to
the fact that Sl25,000 had been raised
for the Vulcanizing Works and similar
sums for ventures in the county In brick
yards, &c.
Many sapguine hopes were expressed
as to the probability of people In Wash
ineton and other places investing
money in Alexandria should the ball be
put in motion.
Mr.. Clarence Leadbeater moved that
a committee be appointed 10 open
books and canvass for subscriptions.
The motion was adopted and Nessrs.
Clarence Lesdbeater, Julian T. Burte
Park Agnew. J. M. Hill, VIM. F. Carne
r. F. Knox and ]. c. Smoot were az
pointed. President Harlow wss sub
sequeItly added and made chairman &
the committee.
Mr.. Leadbeater was sanguine so ia
as raising large sum OF money was
concerned.
Mr.. Russell suggested that should
500, 900 be raised ia Alexandria theie
would he no trouble in getting 100000
from Washington. He urged t. 1T
there was plenty of idle capital 10 AL
exsndria and Washington, and 100000
would be sufficient inducement tC
bring the Trigg Company here, ana
should it decline to come some other
concern would be tempted to locate ia
Alexandria.
Mr.. Eichberg said it was to be de-
plored that 80 little interest was maui
tested by the business community in
movements looking to the building ~
of Alexandria. He glanced about the
room and called the attention to the
corpora's guard present, after the
meeting had been so generally adver-
tised.
luo uleCubrluD tucu Oh "A SUR
gestion that ladies' club be formed fer
the purpose of inducing AlexandriaDs
to buy everything they use 10 this city.
Later the recent census returns re-
ceived severe structures, it being gener-
ally believed that Alexandria had in
creased more than 200 in ten years.
Mr.. Lesdbeater recited instances where
numbers al people had been left out 10
the enumeration.
Mr.. Harlow said the gentlemen who
prepared the last directory OF the city
showed that Alexandria contained
more inhabitants than allowed by tie
enumerstors. He also suggested that
the Mayor could direct the police force
TO take census of the city.
Mr.. Leadbeater then offered the fo.-
lowing, which he said had been pre-
pared by Mr.. G. G. Carlin.
Whereas the attention of this board
has been called to the incorrectness Of
the recent census OF this city; and
whereas 1t is desirable that correci
census should be taken and every in
habi!ant and industry reported and re-
corded;
Therefore be il resolved, That the
president of this league be. and he is
hereby, directed to appoint commit
tee of three, which committee is en-
powered to take such steps as they
deem necessary to procure a proper
taking of the census of this city and its
recognition by The Director OF the Unit
ed States Census.
The resolution was adopted and