Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-31
Special Committee Appointed to Draw
Up Publicity Recommendation.
EXPANSION OF coMMERCzALIsM
Board Of Directors to Meet Monday
Afternoon in American Security
and Trust Building.

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Shippers Association of Washing
ton was held late yesterday after
noon in the rooms of the American
Security and Trust Company. The
meeting was regarded as an import
tant one, as some matters that are
to come before the board of direc-
tors and the general association
were mapped out, and the active
work of advertising Greater Wash
ington was entered upon.
Mr.. Thomas c. Moves of The
Star was chosen as temporary
chairman of the committee, and
Mr.. Charles E. Howe as temporary
secretary.
At the outset the committee took UP all
the various suggestions as to the expansion
of the commercialism here that have come
to it from time to time. Then suggestions
from members of the committee were given
consideration. Some OF the recommended
lions decided upon were:
That Washington as city participate in
the Jamestown exposition by means of
special exhibit pertaining to its commerce
and industry.
That the great campaign of advertising be
tnaugurated by having printed 100 900 dis
play cards, briefly setting forth Washing
tons commercial advantages and CONNER
cial needs.
That a ve-hundred- thousand club be or
ganized, its purpose being to encourage an
inrluX OF persons with the view of securing
population of 100000 in Washington by
1910 and
That the success of the Greater wash
ington movement depends to a material ex-
tent upon generous use of printers ink,
and that an adequate fund be provided for
advertising purposes.
The members of the committee present
in addition to the acting chairman and sec
rotary. We're: Edgar d. Shaw, Charles E.
Howe, Eugene M. Tilden, j. L. Tucker,
Monroe Luchs. Frank M Finley, H C. G.
Stiles Edwin Ryals and Woodwork Clum
Special Committee Named
Chairman Noyes appointed Messrs. Clum
and Ryals special committee to draw up
, general publicity recommendation, incor-
porating all suggestions adopted by the
committee at the meeting yesterday and
also another report including such sugges-
tons may be made prior to next Nom,
day afternoon. when these two reports will
be submitted to the committee and it APP
proved they will be Immediately turned over
TO the board of directors. which will meet
at the same hour on Monday.
The matter of funds was given serious
consideration, and the statement was made
that in order to properly advertise munic-
ipality 1t is necessary to spend money, and
money cannot be spent-at least by the pub
Hcity committeeman it is obtained. The
Jobbers and Shippers Association has
about 5000 In its treasury now from the
initiation fees of the members, but such of
u liyht ha Wi Hob "A n
long way. However, there are on the board
of directors bankers and business men, who
realize that the day for getting something
for nothing has passed. and the members
of the committee on publicity seemed conf
dent that way would be devised to secure
sufficient appropriation.
In order that the committee might have
valuable data with which TO begin it's cam
paign, Mr.. Noyes appointed a special com
mittee, composed of Messrs. Luchs. Tucker
and Tilden, to secure a complete list of To-
cal jobbers and shippers. and of the classes
of goods handled by them. The object is TO
determine what lines are not satisfactorily
represented. and TO direct certain adver-
Using along lines that will lead to the es-
adjustment of such jobbing houses 1t IS
the committees desire first to complete
Washington as Il market, and then to at
tract the buyers
Announcement was made that the pub
licity committee would hold another meet
ing next Monday afternoon at 3 O'Clock in
the building OF the American Security ana
Trust Company and that the board of d.
rectors would meet one hour later at the
same place.
Timely and Praiseworthy.
The following communication has been ra-
ceived by Messrs. Parker, Bridget & Co.
from Mr.. Chas. A. Burrows of Allegheny
City. Pa:
Observing your timely and praIseworthy
proclamation for Greater Washington
in Evening Star. 26th inst, am impeiied
TO respond. Customers and-traders are now
close to each other by telephones. teIe-
graphs and special mail deliveries, bur the
goods must travel much slower and very
often held up by unforwardness of road
ways and service.
What would you do to secure shipping
and delivery service follows: motor
wagon, capacity 5000 to 5000 pounds load
propelled by an engine occupying space of
the drivers seat, to back up to your ship
ping door. load and start from your store
at am for Harrisburg. Pa. Geo miles,.
and intermediate towns, reach Harrisburg
by pm, unload, change or relay chauffeur
and return to Washington on night run and
again be at your store at am. Similar
service to other points over up-to-date
roadways constructed mainly with fat steel
rails embedded in concrete and otherwise
finished so that any or all fat or rubber
tired wheeled vehicles, the farmers truck
wagon, the heavy-laden stone and brick
wagon, the dainty brougnam or the auto
cratic tonneau may run on IT and pass, re-
pass or turn out at pleasure. convenience
or necessity without interference or disac-
commodation.
Tested and Approved.
This fat steel rail roadway has been
tested and is approved by all irst-class road
makers from the u. s. road inquiry bureau
of the Department OF Agriculture down
through the several states highway com
mission to the much abused township super
yisors. If the authorities OF the District
OF Columbia can be interested to construct
q sample mile OF this style of roadway
(and we will warrant 1t to be worthy OF
connection with the best of your world wide
praised avenues3.
II am authorized TO say we will do our
part satisfactorily. We will enter the lists
OF bidders for the work In usual form and
construct this mile of q model roadway
under any supervision the local authorities
may designate. and viii ask no payment
TIL the road has been In service SIX months
after completion. The combination offered
is the best roadway In the world and the
best trafiic service at the lowest cost.
II write this communication on two diff
ferent letter heads to attest the fact that
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