The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-08-20

The "breeth-taking stage" of the
Greater Washington movement. as It
IS represented ir the activities Of the
JobbeTs and Shippers Association. is
past From now on work for the greater
city and for extended trade relations
with all the Southland VIII go on with
more intense energy than ever before
The committees of the association
have all been active for the past two
weeks. The freight committee espe-
cially has done much and valuable serv-
ice. Through its efforts the Washing
ton Southern and the Southern rail-
way have agreed practically TO issue
through bills of ladins on freight from
Washington 10 points along the line
of the Southern.
This enormous benefit 90 Washington
shippers Will be granted If the South
ern is willing. IL is believed &c viii in
terpOse no obstacle TO the Consumma-
tiOn OF tho project and that within
very short time the through bills Of
lading viii be an accomplished fact.
W. Worthinston Bowie, asent of the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washing
ton, the Washington Southern. and the
Chesapeake and Ohio roads. has already
agreed 10 the plan. Mr.. Bowie. indeed,
IS anxious 10 put 1t into effect
Troublesome Delays.
As the Southern railway does not
enter Washington, shipments 10 points
on its lines have been billed out on
the Washington Southern 10 AIexan-
dria and there rebilIed. The practice
has resulted in innumerable and almost
intoIerable delays. The subcommittee
Of the freight committee was able TO
convince Mr. Bowie that delays I'm
shipments were rather the rule than
the exception and that as a general
thing four. five. six. and even q greater
number Of days were consumed I'm
transporting shipments To points ON the
Southern within a hundred miles of
Washington
Mr. Bowie admitted that such con-
dition was intolerable and held "a ser
ious menace to the prosperity ana adj
vanCemenu of the city's business inter
ests. He expressed a willingness to do
all he could 10 remedy It.
IT is up to the Southern.
Charles J. Bell. president Of the job
bers and Shippers Association. who
has been away from the city for the
past three weeks, viii return tomorrow.
Immediately upon his arrival. it is eX-
pected- a meeting OF the directors Of
the association VIII be called. to nC fol-
lowed some day next week hy a meet
ing OF the fulI association.
At these meetings plans Of action viii
be considered. There are many things
70 he done, not the least important of
which Is the campaign of publicity. The
publicity committee has submitted a
number Of recommendations, including
one for the organization OF a Four
Hundred Thousand Club. which VIII.
endea-or TO increase the population Of
Washington TO that figure by 1910. The
plan is TO enlist the whole people Of the
city in the plan and to accept ContTibu-
tiOns O. as little as a dollar 10 carry
the plan into effect
Times Special Edition.
Approvil of the Greater Washington
edition ofThe Times published yesterJ1-
was expressed today by many members
OF the Jobpers and shippers Associa-
tion, including its officers. The section
devoted to TIE present agitation for eX-
panded trade relations included a num-
Der Of articles of timely interest, design
cd 90 show Weshington's advantages as
a trade and business center, with special
reference TO lie jobbing and shipping
interests.
II included in. addition special argu-
ments from large number of Washing
ton business houses, explaining the spe-
cial facilities and advantages they Of
fer their trade TIE edition was distri-
buted TO The regul,r circulation Of The
Sunday Times. and in addition to about
5000 merchants thro sghout the Southern
States, whose names were taken from
the lisIs OF Dun's and Bradstreels-