Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-16


pleting the organization of 1.-The Jobbers
and Shippers Association of Washington,
D. c." Mr. c. j. Bell. the president, ad-
dressed the assemblage. He outlined the
beginning of the movement and stated how
the idea developed from an editorial in a
Baltimore newspaper in the early part of
April congratulating the citizens of Balti-
more upon the splendid results derived from
Merchants Week" That week was spe-
cially set aside by the merchants OF the
Monumental City for the purpose of having
the merchants throughout Virginia West
Virginia and Maryland visit Baltimore and
see the tremendous Improvement the city
had made since the great fire and also to
witness the ample facilities in lines of stock
which the merchants had acquired during
the last several years.
The merchants who visited Baltimore that
week numbered between 1900 and 1900
nearly all of whom bought large lines of
goods.
Mr.. Bell said when the movement in
question was brought to his attention he
could see no good reason why similar
movement should not be undertaken by
the business men of the city He said he
felt. however, that before such an occa sion
as Merchants Week" could be designated
here 1t would be essential to take up &C.
curately an organization along the lines
suggested in the meeting. How the move
ment has taken shape and has been SO
thoroughly and splendidly Endorsed by
the local press, he added, was to be seen
from the large number of business men
present today and from the fact that 125
active and wide-awake merchants and pro-
fessional men and financiers were directly
interested IN the furthering of O greater
Washington.
Organizations Interested
Mr.. Bell went on to say that after his
attention had been called to the movement
in Baltimore he addressed three letters
one to the board of trade, another to the
Business Mems Association, and the other
to the Bankers Notwithstanding If
they felt inclined to appoint committees
Of three members for the purpose of form
mally the jobbng and shipping interests
of Washington and the furthering of the
business interests of this city.
In response he received immediate re-
plies from the several organizations, and
a q result several meetings were held to
outline plan of action.
After a thorough discussion it was
unanimously agreed that the movement
should be Immediately taken up. and
upon motion II was also decided that the
first meeting of all the members who had
sgniied their intention of Joining the as
ISOLATION should convene today and take
up the work of advancing the jobbing
and shipping interests of Greater Wash
tngton.
Commissioner Biddle's APPROVAL
Ernest approval Of the Greater Wash
ington' movement, now nearing its
height, was expressed this morning by
Col John Biddle. Engineer Commissioner
of the District of Columbia, and he de-
clared himself willing to do anything in
his power to further the wishes of the
public
81 have watched with great interest the
rapid growth of the sentiment for making
Washington the commercial gateway to the
south. said Commissioner Biddle this
morning, and as my position makes of ne
representative of the people 1t will give
me pleasure to do my part. 1 will be glad
to see the contamination of any plan which
makes for the commercial betterment of
the capital. particularly If such plan does
not mar the city from residential stand
point. Washington now is generally COLI
coded to be one of the finest residential
cities in the country, and any manufactO-
ries which come here, think, should be SO
located as not to jeopardize the expansion
of the capital on its present lines or undo
what has been accomplished by years of
effort and the expenditure of much money"
Additional Members.
Among the business men who entered
their names on the roll of membership Of
the new association today were: Shedd
Brothers; Mr. Frank Hume. who Endorsed
the proposition from his sick bed George
w. Guy: r. N. Harper. president of the
American National Bank; Davidson & DAY.
idson and J. s. Tomlnson.
Mr. Robert N Harper, president OF the
American National Bank. wrote to Presi-
uefit Bel. Il desire TO become a member
OF the Shippers Association OF which you
are president. l would like to have the
name of Mr.. Colin H. Livingstone. our
second vice president. listed to represent
the bank at whatever meetings YOU might
nave Tor the transaction OF business wish
You much success In the movement"
MIR. j. s. Tomlinson, secretary and treas
urer OF the Carolina Apartment Company
wrote:
II feel very much interested in the nres-
ent movement to bring Washington to the
front as the center for the jobbing or whole
sale trade for the surrounding country and
Will be glad for you to record my name
for membership In the association
l.. S. Brown of the Southern railway
when seen by a Star reporter this after
noon. said he saw reason why Washing
ton could not be put on a parity with Bal
timore and all points to the west and
southwest
Everything consumed here" Mr. Brown
said. corn. hay, coal. etc. comes from the
west Freight rates from the west and
northwest, from which sections Washington
receives its food. forage and coal supply
should be as favorable to this city az they
not expect very much from the railroads
however, until Washington has number
OF wholesale and jobb.ng houses or manu-
featuring plants on which to base tissih de-
mands. AS to passenger rates, Il, and
from Washington. they are as favorable as
from any city in the east, west. north or
south"
Proposed Industrial Parade.
The proposed Industrial parade during
the week beginning October 8. when the
United Spanish War Veterans will hold
their national encampment here. has made