Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-06
TO Be REPRESENTED
Greater Washington at James
town Exposition.
ACTION BY BOARD OF TRADE
Committee Appointed to Act With
Other Associations.
SUBJECT OF SPECIAL MEETING
Touring South Under Auspices of The
Star Commended-Names of
Those Present.
ACTION BY BOARD OF TRADE
SUBJECT OF SPECIAL MEETING


this city properly represented at the James
town exposition was taken by the Washing
ton Board of Trade last evening at a called
meeting held In the New Willard Hotel
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
appointment of committee of five MEM
bers to confer with similar committees from
the Business Mems Association and the
Jobbers and Shippers Association. for the
purpose of securing that end. Gen. John
NJ Wilson. the president of the board.
named the following committee to act in
its behalf: Messrs. Thomas w. Smith. Col.
Robert N. Harper, ]. H. Small jr Archi-
bald Greenlees and Gen. George Fl. Harries.
Marked interest was shown in the pro-
ject for the consideration of which the
meeting was specially called. and the large
attendance was highly gratifying to all
concerned in the movement. Many of the
members made brief. but stirring, speeches,
In which emphasis was laid upon the UNI
usual character of the opportunity for ex-
plotting the commercial and industrial ad-
vantages OF the capital city. Though the
discussion was spirited 1t was entirely free
from any note of discord. a unanimity OF
opinion as to the principal aims appear
Ing throughout the session. Those who took
the floor We'd with one another In advocat-
ing the adoption of measures for exhibiting
the growth and possibilities of Greater
Washington to the entire country through
the medium of the jamestown exposition.
Municipal Development.
Though this the principal subject
before the meeting. considerable attention
was given to other themes concerning trade
expansion and municipal development. The
Greater Washington special train. now on
its southern itinerary, was discussed at
length. The undertaking was declared to
be vigorous and splendid enterprise, for
the success of which The Star received
liberal measure of praise. Action was
taken looking to the perfecting of a scheme
for advertising the commercial and manu-
featuring resources of the city by the pub
LEGATION and dissemination of booklets, and
the advisability of holding a public cele-
bration in connection with the opening of
the new union station.
Gen. Wilson called the meeting to order
shortly after o'clock. After Gen. Harries,
the secretary, had read the minutes of the
last session. the chairman announced the
principal business of the evening, explain
ing that the members had been called to-
gether at the request of the board Of d.
rectors to consider measures to secure an
adequate representation of Washingtons
interests at the tercentennial exposition.
Mr.. w. H. Singleton then offered a resolu-
tion covering the ground outlined by the
directors. Mr.. Frederick l.. Siddons wanted
more light on the subject and the chairman
suggested that Col. Robert n. Harper ex-
plain the details of the matter. In comply
ing Col Harper stated that proposition
had been received from the exposition man.
agement to allot 10000 feet of show space
at S1.O per square foot, to Washington ex-
hlbitsI He said he knew of one local firm
desiring 1900 feet and another wanting 800
He felt sure that others would apply for
considerable areas in which to make exhit-
its. The details of the plans, he added were
to be left to the committee The speaker
explained that the scheme contemplated a
mercantile exhibit and not municipal dis
play. 1t was added that the expenses would
of course be paid by the parties engaging
the space.
The chairman suggested that it might be
wise to insert in the resolution a provision
to the effect that the board of trade could
not in any way be held liable for the pay
ment of space rent whereupon Mr.. Single
ton said that was tacity understood. The
question was then put and the resolution
was unanimously adopted.
In Light Of Local Interests.
Col. Harper proposed a general informal
talk by the members about the jamestown
exposition in the light of local interests
Mr.. B. III. Warner took the floor and spoke
in reference to municipal and commercial
exhibits in fairs held both In the United
States and in other countries. He was
convinced that creditable showing would
be made at jamestown by the Washington
merchants.
Mr.. Thomas w. Smith said he believed the
occasion would furnish "a splendid oppor-
tunity for making known to people all over
the country the great commercial resources
of the capital city,"
Gen Wilson then directed attention to
The Stars Greater Washington special.
I'VE all are aware" he said, "of the enter
prise of one OF the principal newspapers of
this section of the country in that connec-
ton" Speaking for the board. he invited
Mr.. Theodore w. Noyes to discuss the I'M
dertaklng Mr.. Noyes suggested that as he
had not been on the train at any time dur
Ing the trip. the board would be better en-
iightened by listening to the reports of the
enterprising citizens who had been with the
expedition on part of the journey some of
whom were present at the Board OF Trade
meeting
In response to invitation Mr.. H. c. C.
Stiles told of having spent some time on
the train during the first part OF the trip.
He said the expedition was probably the
greatest thing, separately considered that
had ever been attempted for the advertis-
Ing of the business interests of Washing
ton. He had talked with many of the ed-
tors of papers published In towns and cities
along the line of the itinerary and had
found them all highly enthusiastic over
the enterprise. Mr.. Stiles referred to the
fine business done by merchants who have
exhibits on the train saying that one firm
had. according to credtable report, sold out
one line or goods in Its stock during the
trip. But these private gains. he thought,
are really Insignificant in comparison with
the public benefit resulting from the expedi-
tion.
Mr. William p. Van Wickle declared that
since the train started he has been con-
stantly receiving large orders. 1t was all
new business of a desirable sort. he said,
giving promise of permanent trade.
Commerce and Manufactures.
Col. Harper then took the floor to speak
OF the results accomplished by the sub
committee of the committee commerce
and manufactures. He said that all through
the summer the subcommittee had endeav-
ored to carry on without interruption the
work with which 1t was charged Col. Har-
per explained that methods of advertising
had been devised and. in part, carried into
effect part of n general design, he went
on to say, was the issuance of illustrated
pamphlets or booklets, setting forth the
salient points in the commercial resources
and advantages for manufacturing iof
Washington. to be distributed broadcast
over the country. He said about 100000
circulars had already been sent out. The
preparation and distribution of the pamph-
lets. he explained, would entail consider
atle expense. In order to obtain the neces-
~ '"nds he asked that authority be
given for the use of the name of the board
In securing advertisements and in other
approved ways. Gen. Wilson, in comment
ing upon the matter. said II was the moral
/ support and not the financial backing Of