Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
SUBCOMMITTEE IN CHARGE
Authorized to Receive Applications
for Floor Space.
J0BBERs AND SHIPPERS VIEWS
Number of Business Men Already on
Rolls for Room-Awaiting Wash
ington Special Train.

The matter of greatest moment that Is
now being considered by the joint COM
mittee representing the three commercial
bodies of the District is the proposed eX-
hibit of local business houses at the James
town exposition in connection with a con-
tempated municipal exhibit. subcom-
mittee consisting of Messrs. j. II. Small r.
P. Andrews and D. j. Kaufman, has been
authorized to receive applications for space,
and the statement was made this after
noon by Mr.. Monroe Luchs. secretary of
the Jobbers and Shippers Association, that
as the amount Of space at the disposal
of the association is limited. those who de-
sire to be represented at the great EXPOSE
ton had better come in with rush.
This will be the opportunity of lifetime
for the business men of the District of Co.
lumbia to advertise their establishments,
and incidentally their push and energy be-
fore not only the people of the south. but
OF the entire country, SAID Greater
Washington pusher to Star reporter this
afternoon. Therefore, If they desire to
get in on the ground floor. they had bet ;er
be up and doing. and call upon the subcom-
mittee for space at jamestown without de-
lay. There are only three members of the
subcommittee, and the business men of our
city should call on them at once. 1t is a
physical impossibility for the trio of COM
mltteemen to make the rounds of business
Views of Mr.. Small.
Mr.. ]. II. Small, a member of the SUBJ
committee, when seen by a Star reporter,
sad meeting had been called for today
but it could not be held as Mr. D. ]. Kauf-
man, one of its members, had been called
out of the city. He added that between
twenty and twenty-five business men had
already bespoken space at the exposition
n he tod had
better call on the subcommittee promptly
as there Is but limited quantity of space
that has been allotted to the District
Mr.. Small added that meeting Of the
subcommittee on space at the jamestown
exposition would probably be held tomor-
row at the establishment of Mr. Kaufman,
1908 pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The arrival of the Greater Washington
special train this afternoon will close an
other chapter in the campaign for in
creased commerce at the national capital.
Ihat the local members of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association intend to follow up
the advantages gained through The Stars
Dixie flyer is evident by their action at the
meeting of the board of directors held yes
terday afternoon at the American Security
and Trust Companys offices. Mr.. r. P.
Andrews was appointed a committee of one
to ascertain the cost of advertising Wash
lngton in all the leading southern papers
as well as the local papers that have a
circulation in the south, and special com
mtttee was instructed to take up the matter
or the 100000 club at once, acting with a
similar committee from the Business Mems
Association
Washington's "Bid" In.
Letters have been sent to the officers of
the jamestown exposition asking them to
set aside a portion of the space in the
manufacturers and liberal arts building
at the exposition, so that Washington may
be assured of advantageous location. AS
Sistant Secretary Clum of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association, returned to Wash
ington last evening from the southern tour
and reported that he had talked jamestown
all the way, SO that good exhibit is ab-
Solutely necessary.
President Bell appointed a committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Andrews, Luchs and
himself, to take uD the matter of the
400, 900 club, and 1t is expected this or
ganzation will be perfected within a
week. These three gentlemen will meet
Association next Wednesday evening at
1880 o'clock at the office of the American
Security and Trust Company.
Flyer to Arrive at $40.
The Star Greater Washington Dixie Flyer
afternoon time, after one of the most
of Washington. The train will be backed
into the station OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad where 1t will remain during the
afternoon and tomorrow.
1t is the belief OF the management of the
train that many of the people of Washing
ton will desire to view the exhibits that
have been used to bring trade to the mer-
afternoon and tomorrow the train will be
open to those who may care to make the