The Washington times., 1906-08-29
Coming of 10000 Span
iSh War Veterans viii
Be Great Advertise
ment for Capital.
CITY'S ORGANIZATION
IN NEED OF FUNDS
Probable That Workers for
Greater Washington VIII
Give Financial Assist
anCe to Local Camp.

The indications now are that the
Jobbers and Shippers Association viii
step in and assure the success OF the
third national encampment Of the
United Spanish War Veterans, to be
held in this city the week beginning
October s.
Leading spirits Of the association
figure that such an encampment here.
II successful. woulG - much toward
advertising the city as a place full OF
business and trade opportunities, espe-
cially as IL is calculated that 5000 peO-
pie from all over the country VIII at
tend the encampment.
Veterans Need Help.
II Is no secret that the Spanish war
veterans in Washington viii welcome
the aid Of the association, as the hnan-
ciaI preparation for the event is con-
siderably below par Last night q
meeting Of the finance committee OF
the local veterans organization. pre-
sided over by Major Fred S Hodgson.
decided % make an appeal 20 the local
press for aid in arousing interest in
the eneampment. The advisabiIty OF
appealing 20 the business men OF the
city for financial s:d was also dis
Cussed.
Among those who viii attend the en-
campmeHt are the President who viii
deliver an address; Senator Dick, Rep
resentat.ve Keifer OF Ohio, John Jacob
Ast0r. General ShafteT. Admiral Dewey.
and ali the great generals ana officers
who figured IN the Spanish war.
With such men as these in She city.
and with a total Of 4e,00J strangers here,
il is calculated by the association in
trusted with increasing Washington's s
business that no better chance could be
found for advertising the city.
Visitors VIII Spend Much Money.
The special appeal to all classes OF
business men is that. on a most con-
servatiye estimate, the 1000 visitors
here for a week viii spend In that time
at least a total or $4,000. all Of which
would accrue to the benefit of Wash
ington business and Washington people.
II was said today that the C. A. r.
encampment at ST Paul twelve years
ago gave such an impetus 10 business
there and so advertised the city that
its beneficial effects are stiu manifest
While nothing has been done by the
encaupnaent a grand success the indi-
cations are so strong that such action
will be taken that it seems to many az
a fOrego7e conclusion. The association.
ia its inception. was confident that one
OF the best ways to advertise the town
would be 10 encourage big conventions
10 come here. This encampment is the
first opportunity that has come along
since the association took form.
Failure Would Hurt CITY.
Also. il was pointed out today. il
would be a great detriment 10 the Ma
uonal Capital To have the enCampment
a failure in any respect, II has been
advertised throughout the country, and
the State branches of the United Span
ish War Veterans are making big prep
aratious for the event. Many have al
ready notified J. Walter Mitchell COM
mander of the Department of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. that they viii attend
the encampment thousands strcug.
The veterans themselves have sue
ceeded so far in collecting only several
hundred dollars The encampment is
only six weeks off sEi1ey need at least
s.. 900 to defray all the expenses. Tn
less the business men aid them finan-
ciauy they viii be UP against a serious
proposition.
Appeal to Citizens.
Il has been suggested that there are
two ways by which the Jobbers and
Shippers Association might aid the vet
erans, either by binding itself 30 raise
money for the encampment. or by max
ing an appeal 10 the business men in
The name of the association. II IS
probable that, if any action is taken by
the association. it will be the appeal TO
the business men for the financial aid.
In such case. mention will be made
of the fact that the Spanish War Vete-
rams are young men, well 20 do, and Ii
able to spend their money freely when
out on q jauut like a national encamp-
ment Such a disposition on their part
would mean much profit to the business
men Of the Capital while, If all went in
on il, the individual contributions 10
raise the necessary $500 for the en-
Action Expected Tomorrow.
It IS thought that the matter of aiding
the eneampment will come up before
The board of directors Of the associa-
ton in its meeting tomorrow afternosn.
The freight committee will hold a
meeting this afternoon. and wiH report
TO the board Of directors tomorrow.
One OF the first TO call the attention
of the association 10 the advantage OF
aiding the encampment was NJ. A.
Winter, of the NJ. A Winter Company,
First and I streets northwest. he sent
his dues, and indOrsed the proposal 20
have the association aid in every Way
the veterans undertaking.