The Washington times., 1906-09-10
Opportunities for Dealers
in Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes, and Hats.
SECRETARY LUCHS BUSY
Sends Out Circulars Point
ing Advantages Wash
ingtOn Offers.

What will the Washington retail
dealers in dry goods, boots and
shoes, and hats and caps do for
Washington jobbing houses in these
lines, in the event of their estab-
lishment?
To gain an answer to this qucs-
tion. as well as it can be answered
in advance. Secretary Monroe Luchs,
of the Jobbers and Shippers Asso-
citation, viii, in "a few days, send
out "a circular letter, addressed to
the retail dealers of Washington. If
the answers received are favorable
and encouraging, they viii go far
toward the enlistment of local capi-
tai in these enterprises, or the in
yestment by jubbers in other cities
of the money needed TO establish
branch houses here.
One Of Prime Objects.
TO secure the establishments OF job
hing houses in the three lines men
toned was one OF the primary objects
OF tac 5gsbers and Shippers Assocla-
ti1u. il the rush of other business
and the effort to secure urgently need
ed reforms. this object has been held
iu allegiance. it was not forgotten, or
overlooked but &c was felt yhar it could
await a more favorable opportunity
and "a more auspicious time.
The time. il IS thought, has now sT-
rived. The return ot business meE ana
capitalists 90 the ritv has begun, and
tn.s fJc -eady .1 listen 90 UtW pVop0-
sltIouE and 20 consider the Investment
OF Jheir money for the next year, The
Jobbars and Shippers Association
wants to De in q position TO l8y a def
mite proposition before them
Mr. Luchs Optimistic.
Mr. Luchs believes the answers 10
his letters viii supply the material for
This proposition. He does not antici-
pate any dimculty in securing promises
of support
'I have already talked TO many re-
tsiIers. personally" said the secretary
this morn. .uC. They have expressed
confidence. which I share. that j0bbing
houses I'm dry goods, boots ana shoes.
and hats and caps could and would
do a large and profitable business in
Washington. They have declared. more
over, their willingness 20 give the local
houses their support, other things be-
ing equal
"That. of course, IS all that could be
asked or expected. Tt is not reasonable
10 ask retailer 10 bus goods from a
local 1obber when he can buy the same
goods from a jobher in another city
at a smaller price or upon more favor
able terms. Washington jobbers I'm the
new lines, just as has been the case
with the iobbers already established.
viii have TO compete for their own peo-
pies trade. Eut the history OF other
j0bbiug houses has established the fact
that such competition is possible and
Its results profitable"
Favors General Club Room.
Mr. Luchs is I'm favor of tho cstab-
Ishmeat I'm Washington of a CONNER
CiaI cufn, fostered by the Board Of
Trade, the Business Mems Association
and the Jobbers and shippers. Assocla-
zion. 1t would be his plan 20 secure an
entire floor of some large and hand
some Office building, dy mp attractive
club rooms and offer opportunities to
the members 10 entertain visiting mer-
chants and prospective investors
1T seems 20 me this would be an ex-
CelIeut and profitable Investment" said
Mr.. Luchs. 1T would give us a place
TO meet our customers and business ac-
Quaintances socially and talk over mat
ters of our common advantage. II
would do as much as anything I can
think of 10 add to the pleasure of mer-
chants visiting the city and make them
want Co come again.
Headquarters in Munsey Building.
The headquarters Of the Jobbers and
shippers Association. ou the third fio0r
of the AIunsey Building, are now being
fitted up for occupancy II is hoped TO
have them in shape during the day and
Assistant Secretary WOodworth Clum
VIII then be i'm charge The CORES
pondence of the association has been
hampered IN the past by the lack of
suitable quarters and Mr.. CIum viii
breathe a long sigh OF relief when the
Nunsey Building rooms are ready for
his use.