The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-03-15
Subscription $50 Per Year, in Advance
l.. 1902.
A WORD TO THE WISE.

In the local columns OF THE FREE
LANCE of Thursday last announce
mept was made that the firm of Rob
erts Bros, OF Baltimore. Md. had
J decided to open large canning fac
tory in fredericksburg and that
work on the plant would begin at
once.
As was expected. the announce
ment of this addition to Fredericks-
burg's industries, carried Joy to the
hearts OF our people, for this plant
when in full operation will give en-
ployment to from POO TO 300 people
as well as put considerable extra
money into the pockets of the farm
ers OF this community.
Many have been the congratula-
tions received at this office for the
work done by The FREE LANCE to-
ward forwarding this movement to
successful endingbut, in the Ian
guage of Admiral Schley, we desire
to say "There is glory enough for
ALL" The herculean efforts OF the
Special Committee appointed by the
Business Mems Association as wellas
the united support of the farmers OF
Stafford and SpOtsylvania counties
deserve the commentator OF all OF
our people. No one man brought or
could have brought this industry to
Our city. 1t was the efforts OF an
united people backed by individual
determination that produced the re
suit.
So far as the people OF this commu-
nifty are concerned, their work in this
special case is completed but shall we
rest here? Nay. This is only one OF
many industries that can be secured
if we but give like energy and push
toward bringing them to our city.
No better place can be found in Nir-
ginia for the establishment OF indus
tries than fredericksburg. With
abundant railroad and water facili-
ties, water power, etc, this is an III
viting field for manufactures OF al
most any description. Weknow this
but there are thousands OF live, up
to-date manufacturers who are not
acquainted with these facts. 1t
would therefore be wise for our Bust
ness Mems Association to lose no OPP
portunity to publish TO themanufac-
turing world the wonderful advanta-
ges OF Fredericksburg.
In order to make all efforts along
this line successful, we must present
an united front, and in order to have
an united front every business man
in this city should have his name on
the roll of the Business Mems Asso-
citation and attend every meeting OF
that very important body.
If we read right, Fredericksburg is
about to make long strides toward
great business success, but all success
is largely dependent upon energy and
push. We have in this city all the
energy and push that is necessary if
we but make the proper application
of these forces. No man wants to
ride to success on his neighbOr's
shoulders. Let every business man
therefore put his shoulder to the
wheel and success is assured. ltmat-
ters not whether you are a big man.
ufaeturer or only small grocer, your
help is needed.
Need we say more, can we present
a more urgent appeal, is it necessary
to portray to any greater degree the
opportunities OF this city? We be-
lieve not. We are of the opinion that
Fredericksburg is on the eve OF IT,
dial wave of business success and that
every one OF her citizens will be found
ready to help in this great effort for
the Improvement of her industrial
and financial condition.