Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-17

! dHu Sell gOOQS without trouble.
There Is strong sentiment among
country merchants and those in the
towns ard smaller cities herea bouts
In favor of dealing with Washington
business houses 1 find no difficulty
in selling goods at Martinsburg,
Charles Town, Harper's Ferry. and
as far west as Cumberland. The
public buildings and other pictur-
esque attractions of this city will
| assist materially In bringing trade to
this market Other wholesale cities
| do not possess such charms for Wis
itors. The feeling OF nearby mer-
chants is not against Washington.
but for it. All we require is a whole
sale market to supply them
Nathan Sickle, wholesale and retail
| tobacconist.
An interesting aftermath was noted today
of the enthusiastic meeting of business men
and financiers yesterday afternoon at the
New Willard. The project for a Greater
Washington Is being generally discussed
among merchants and others and at places
where business men assemble. This discus
sion has opened up many possibilities of the
future, and the outlook Is that before an
other year has passed the streets of down.
hustle quite equal to that to be seen on the
thoroughfares of Baltimore.
Mr.. Charles E Howe secretary OF the
Jobbers and Shippers Association. called
attention today to the views expressed last
winter by Senator EIkins of West Virginia.
The latter pointed to the fact that the Vir-
ginia side of the Potomac fronting this city
would afford excellent territory for the
establishment of factories of various kinds
He said that by locating them there it
wa ttn ~NYr1
tionable features from the District and yet
the factories would be in a great measure
local. Mr.. Howe said that Senator Elkins
had given much thought to the matter and
that his statements showed clearly that he
would lend his approval and perhaps his as
sistance to the development of a Greater
Washington.
The list of names Of membership Of the
Jobbers and Shippers Association is
lengthening day by day. The following
names of new members were sent to Mr.
c. ]. Bell. president of the association this
morning: j. Sellwin TAFT. manager of the
International Banking Corporation; Chas
E. Hodgkin. 913 7th street: the Great Allan
tic and Pacific Tea Co., 7th and E streets
northwest. and Mr.. Nathan Sickle, tobac-
conist. of 1011 Pennsylvania avenue.
Chance to Do Business.
Mr.. Sickle stated that he has a repre-
sentative on the road twenty-five days out
of every thirty days in the surrounding
country. cities and towns, and that Wash
ington has better chance to do business
with Maryland, Virginia and the south
than has Baltimore. He believes that one
thing which has stunted the growth of
commercialism lIere has been the cry which,
he says, has been raised since his boyhood,
against making Washington either COM
mercfal or manufacturing city. This, he
believes. had tended to discourage capital
lists from locating here.
A communication received today by Mr.
Bell from Mr.. j. Seiwin TAFT follows:
Il have been busy lately arranging for
my annual vacation, which commences to-
day, otherwise l should have done myself
the pleasure of calling upon you. and as
surfing you of my hearty cooperation In
the great work yourself and associates
have in hand and before leaving tonight
| take my last available moment before
the train goes to request you to add my
name to your list, and to call upon me for
the regular subscription. You can depend
upon US to aid the enterprise in every way
in my power" 1t has my warmest ap-
prevail
Another from the Great Atlantic and Pa.
cific Tea Company. by Mr.. e. Newton
Bowman. manager. follows:
II am a little late in sending in my name
as member of your organization, but 1t is
better late than never | inclose YOU so for
membership. 1 assure you that 1 wish the
association every success and / shall dc
my part to help the organization Such an
object cannot fail to bring success and
prosperity to our city
Messrs. c. G. Sloan g. CO. auctioneers at
1407 G street. who do considerable ship
ping. had their firm added to the list of
members Of the association this afternoon.
Mr.. Sloan said the movement had been
succeed
Launching Was Successful.
The successful launching of a new and
vigorous commercial organization was &C.
complished at a meeting of enthusiastic and
representative business men at the New
Willard yesterday afternoon The new Graf,
bears the name THE Jobbers and Shippers
Association of Washington D. C." and Is
now scudd.ng along under full SAIL AS each
of the members entered the meeting place
yesterday committeeman pinned upon his
coat lapel white button. on which was In.
scribed, in red and blue letters, Greater
Washington--Giye 1t Boost" These but.
tons were in evidence last night wherever
business men assembled. and many of them
were worn today.
Determination to expand the commercial.
!. ism OF this city was written on the coun.
tenance OF each man present. Pointing tc
the crowded room in which the business
men had rallied. Mr.. Charles e. Howe sec
rotary of the organization, said to a Star
reporter:
III these gentlemen were not In dead
earnest In this important matter do you
suppose they would leave their establish.
ments at the busiest hour to attend this
meeting and suffer the discomforts of this
hot and enervating day? They are very
much in earnest, and predict with this
assembiage as basis, that the Greater
Washington movement will be a complete
success"
Shibboleth of President Eell.
The shfbboleth OF Mr. Charles T. Bell
president of the association. who is presi-
dent OF the American Security and Trust
Company. was "A long pull, strong pull
and pull all together for Greater Wash
ington.
The officers OF the Jobbers and Shippers
Association elected yesterday form guar
antee OF the stability OF the movement
They are:
President. Charles J.. Bell president Of the
American Security and Trust Company.
Vice president. R., p. Andrews. presiden,
of the Andrews Paper Company
Treasurer. Monroe Luchsi. vice president
and manager OF the Washington Tobacco
Company.
Temporary secretary, Charles r. Howe.
assistant secretary Of the American Be-