Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-21
ALL LIKE THE TRAIN
Star Greater Washington
Special Makes a Hit.
ENTHUSIASM WAS ON TAP
Charlottesville Merchants Regard
Venture With Highest Favor.
HAD PLANNED A RECEPTION
When Business Purpose Was Discov-
cred Mayor and Leading Merchants
Paid an Informal Visit.
HAD PLANNED A RECEPTION
spec,al From a STAFF Correspondent.

Special From a STAFF Correspondent
CHARLOTTESVILLE. September 81
Mayor olivier. w. 7. Martin. chairman Of
the Charlottesville chamber of commerce
and practically all the leading business men
Of this place were among the hundreds or
visitors who inspected the exhibits in the
Greater Washington exposition special this
morning. The first local merchant to
board the special came around at o'clock
this morning, and from that time up to
half-past IL. when the start for Lynchburg
was made. the exposition cars were we'll
filled. Many Of the merchants came only to
look around, but remained to do business.
The visit to Charlottesville has proven a
valuable one in point of information OBJ
tained. The merchants Of Charlottesville
say very frankly that they would be glad to
place their orders in Washington IL prompt
shipments can be assured. Some Of them
have endeavored heretofore to do business
with Washington jobbing houses. but had
so much trouble in getting their orders
shipped here that most Of them gave up and
turned their cash into the Baltimore mar
ket. They all say they are willing to try
again, however. believing that the Greater
Washington movement, the work Of the Job
bers and Shippers Association and the gen.
orally awakening sentiment among the
business public of the national capital will
insure improved conditions
Three Days Late.
Chairman Martin of the loca! chamber Of
commerce told ME that shipments ordered
from Washington were invariably three
days and often more behind shipments from
baltimore ordered at the same time. Things
Deing equal in the matter of service. he
thought large proportion of the business
men OF the town would offer to deal In
Washington. "
The mayor and city officials of Char
lottesVille had planned a formal reception
lot the washington party. but when they
learned that the trip Of The Stars specjal
was essentially a business propositou and
that the travelling men representing WASH
ington jobblng houses were with the train
not only for advertising and missionary
work. but to do actual business they con-
siderately called the festivities off. and
merely visited the train Informally to nav
their respects and to go through the ex-
position cars.
Impressed With Train.
Every one of them see med impressed with
the train. with The Stars efforts to make
the national capital d commercial center
worthy Of its adopted title OF 1.-The gateway
to the south" and with the Greater Wash
ington idea.
Enthusiasm was on tap among the Wis,
| itors. and complimentary things were said
about pretty, nearly every feature Of the
trip. Many local merchants showed tlteir
appreciation in more substantial ways and
the travelling men With tbs train worked
overtime booking orders :.
They were particularly well pleased over
the fact that most of these orders were
from new customers.
The visits to Cuineper and Orange yes
terday afternoon repeated the success OF
the Manassas stop. The Greater Wash
ington idea was received most favorably
promises were secured of substantial aid
and cooperation and many orders were
booked. The business in Manassas and
Culpeper, considering the size OF these
towns, was something remarkable.
l propose to tell in my reports to The
Sunday Star the details of the business
done on the trip so far. 1t should make
interesting reading for Greater Washington
generally. AT 1870 the special pulled out
bound for Lynchburg. /. C. N.