The Washington times., 1906-07-22
Shippers Association Di-
rectOrS viii Select
Committees To-
morrow.
ALL ENTHUSED FOR
GREATER WASHINGTON
Quick Results Expected to
Follow Combined Efforts
Of Hustling BuSi-
ness Men.

The appointment at tomorrow's
meeting OF the board OF directors q
the Jobbers and Shippers Associa-
tion Of the standing committees will
mark the final step in the organiza-
ton of this latest agency in the
fight for the commercial advance
ment Of Washington. The commit
tees named and themselves organIz-
e5 the active work OF the associa-
ton Will be begun.
Charles J. Bell, president, and
Ross P. Andrews, vice president of
the association, are both out Of the
city. and Milton E. Allies, one Of the
directors, viii preside at tomorrow's
meeting. Mr.. Allies is acting as
president, in the absence of Mr..
Bell and Mr.. Andrews. The com
mittees will not be named arbi-
trarily by the presiding officer, but
the entire board will have a voice
in the selection.
Entire City interested.
Rapid progress has already been made
With actual work started only about
three weeks ago. an active and loyal
membership Of over 100 has already been
secured, and applications continue to
come in by every mail. The entire city
has become Interested in the movement
and everywhere the cheeriest confidence
IN its ultimate success is expressed. The
associatIOu's slogan, Greater Washing
ton. Give 1t a Boost" is nnding It's echo
among all classes OF the population. A
degree OF local civic patriotism, un-
dreamed OF as possible in the past Is
making its appearance on every hand.
The railroads have expressed a will
iuEnass TO cooperate with the assocIa-
tion In securing such rates and freight
facilities as will place the city on an
even plane of vantage with other ship
ping and jObbing points In this section
of the country. and leading members OF
the association have declared their full
confidence I'm the sincerity Of these rail-
road promises. The universal testimony
of all those largely engaged in jobbing
and shipping in Washington is that the
most serious handicap 20 tne growth and
prosperity of their business Is the delays
in the delivery OF shipments to the
South through Alexandria and over the
line Of the Pennsylvania railroad to that
point
Expect Speedy Results.
against the Pennsylvania much in
dignation has been expressed, but I'm
the calmer judgment Of many business
men the situation is due TO a failure
on the part Of the Pennsylvania pow
ers that be TO understand the needs Of
clate the growing volume OF Washing
toms business. These men think the
evil conditions viii be remedied as
soon as the attention Of the Pennsyl-
vania is called to the facts in the
case by an association so large and
influential that just organized.
With this congestion removei-and
the association confidently hopes IL
viii be removed-the purpose VIII be
to secure a daily freight service 20
points along the lines Of the Southern
railway, In Virginia. This Is all nat
urally Washington's territory, and
there is abundant evidence there would
bf no difficulty in controlling its job
big trade If decent freight facilities
were Afforded. The business men In
these towns ike 20 come TO Washing
tor and to buy their goods In Washing
they are given opportunities 10 do 50
on an even basis with other cities.
They VIII not buy goods here If their
shipments are delayed FOR days.
Work in Dull Season.
T1ese are matters the association will
take up within the next few weeks.
i The dun season is on and the relief that
I IS sought may be seCured-and. il is
hoped. viii be secured-before the ac-
tive resumption Of business in the fall.
With shipping facilities at their best.
the campaign for increased trade will
be prosecuted vigorously.
The association has already aroused
a public spirit that has been sadly lack
Inc IN Washington and vastly needed.
il is a popular and representative body
of men that, in the opinion OF wise
and conservative citizens, VIII accom-
pllsh much for the city.
The meeting tomorrow is the final
milestone on the first stage Of the long
fOuvunv IN commercial urOgnprIfV