Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-20
STARS SPECIAL
SPEEDING SOUTH
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good comes from the enterprise OF few
whom l might mention. but more can I'M
doubtedly be done to the credit of our city
and the advantage ofs the merchants by
united and persistent efforts / am graft
fed to see that there is some interest being
taken in the idea of amalgamation of the
different associations. l have always con-
tended that one strong association with
ample funds in Its treasury is "better than
two or three comparatively weak organiza-
lions ali seeking to accomplish the same
result.
Advantage of United Effort.
"All Of the members of the Shippers and
Jobbers' Association. Board of Trade and
Business Mems Association have united
to create an influential and strong organ
ization. united effort thus obtained and
the continuous work of our city will UNI
doubtedly advance Washington from g
business standpoint very materially. l
have no fear of Washington's becoming
a great manufacturing city, and therefore
do not hesitate to give my support TO any
movement calculated to advance 1t In that
respect, because think it ought to be ad-
development Of the city in this advance.
ment will be a great advantage. Mucn OF
the territory out along the railroads TO
ward Bennings could be used Tor CONNER.
detriment to the most desirable residential
section of the city.
Results Apparent.
The Stars special Greater washington
train, which left here on its business mis-
sion this morning, is already bringing re-
suits to the merchants who have their rep
resentative aboard, according to Mr. Il. r.
Andrews of the Andrews Paper Company,
who was at the depot to see the tram take
its departure for sunny Dixie.
When seen by Star reporter this after
noon, Mr.. Andrews said:
1.-The Star train is going to prove 10 De
the greatest thing that has been done since
the commercial movement here was started.
Our merchants will be surprised at the re-
suits that will accrue from the trip. nave
on my desk already responses from dozen
different merchants in the south 10 letters
1 sent out Monday. They say they Will visit
the train when it reaches their cities or
towns and give us liberal orders
Those Washington merchants who sent
their representatives on the train Will De
happily surprised at the results, and l pre-
dict that when the special returns to TINS
city they will want to send it in other a.
rections over the Chesapeake and Ohlo'
and Baltimore and Ohio railroads.
THE letters I have received assure US that
our representatives on the train VIII De
given liberal orders, and that the represen-
tatives of The Star and commercial WASH
ington will be given the warmest sort OF
reception
zone of the communications is from the
Evening Times of Raleigh, N. Z. Inc
editor says it will be his pleasure to give
our representative, when he comes to
Raleigh on The Star special train, big
order for goods, and that he will give the
train, its projectors and occupants a notice
worth having In conclusion, the North
Carolina editor said:
1--WE shall be glad to give the train and
the representatives thereon a warm re-
ception. "
Mr. Andrews says he expects to receive
/ orders from every place at which the train
makes stop.