Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-24

| to the rolls of the association and
encouraging letters are being receiv-
| ed by Secretary Howe.
One OF the first OF the committees of the
Jobbers and Shippers Association, appoint
ed yesterday afternoon to get busy today
was that on freight Mr. Monroe Luchs
vice president and manager of the Wash
ignton Tobacco Company, who Is giving
much time and attention to the movement
for a Greater Washington. had-an impor-
tant conference with Mr.. Charles E. Howe.
secretary of the association. this forenoon.
in regard to the prospective work of his
committee.
Mr.. Luchs said it was his purpose to
send at once to the members of the COM
mittee on freight requesting information as
to what day will be most convenient for a.
meeting Of the committee The meeting
will probably be held within the next few
days. 1t Is proposed to call to the at
tention Of the railroads entering this city
Individual cases Of excessive freight charges
and also Of delay. It is further proposed
to procure from the roads a statement as
to freight charges and facilities here. SO
that when the committee meets it will have
something tangible to consider
What we want now" Mr.. Howe said
Is results and we propose to get them"
A communication was received by Mr.
Howe today from Mr.. d. A. Smith, general
manager of the District of Columbia Paper
manufacturing Company, at K and Potomac
streets saTs f. f West t Wnashingto The writer
ness concerns already here before any par
hcular effort is made to have a humber of
smaller establishments enter this field
Patronizing Home Industries
Mr. Smith observes that the sample of
Potomac linen-fi finish bond paper on which
the letter to Mr. Howe was written was
made In this city and at his factory He
adds that the paper company he represents
Is selling paper In every state of the Union.
IN addition to having good foreign trade
He concludes with the adnlonttion that To-
cal dealers should patronixe home manu-
factories.
The committee of the Jobbers and Ship
pers' Association appointed yesterday after
noon to cooperate with like committee of
United Spanish War Veterans with the
view OF considering the ACCESSIBILITY of ar
ranging for big industrial parade here next
October. at the time of rhe national en-
campanent OF the Spanish War Veterans
consists of:
Messrs. B. F. Graves OF the Hayenner
Baking Company, B. B. Earnshaw grocer
and =. j. Kelly of the Senimes-Kelly Com
pany.
Major Fred. 8. Hedgson. chairman of the
hotiOAidt cbtduupticlt C0iHIlltGee OIL the
Uniesd Spanish War Veterans. appeared be-
fore the board OF directors yesterday after
noon and explained the prospective parade
When he had concluded his remarks the
committee was appointed.
In addition to considering the parade prop-
osftion, the committee will also cooperate
with the veterans in their efforts to secure
from tho railroad companies half rate
fare for those coming to the encampment
It Is understood that the board of directors
of the Jobbers' and Shippers Association
VIII hold its next meeting about August g.
Among the new members added to the as
ISOLATION today were Mr.. James L. Owens.
grain broker; Mr.. J. l.. Atkins. Washington
Loan and Trust building, and Mr.. Charles
Rauscher.
Mr.. Rauscher wrote to President Bell.
II feel sincerely that the establishment of
such an association viii be Of lasting bene-
ft to all the business men and to the ma
tional capital"
Standing Committees
The standing committees appointed at the
meeting of the board yesterday are as fol-
lows:
Freight committee-Charles D. Semmes
of the Semmes- Kelly Co.. e. H. Droop of
E. r. Droop &c Sons, B. B. Earnshaw Of B.
B. Earnshaw & Bro. E. B. Adams of the e.
B. Adams Company, b. 8. Graves of the
Havenner Baking Company, B. w. Guy OF
May 8 Co.. r. P. Andrews of the r. P.
Andrews Paper Company, F. e. Graham of
the Armour Packing Company w s. Hoge
of the Hoge g. Mcdowell Co.. T. J. Mayer
Of William Gait & Bro, Lee L. Herreu OF
the L L. Herrell Co.. w. s. Corby of Corby,
Brothers. Colin III. Livingstone of the
American National Bank. J. B. Kendall,
James E. Owens. Monroe Luchs. vice prest-
dent of the Washington Tobacco Company;
e. j. Kelley of the Semmes- Kelley Co..
James Stoddard of the Cook & Stoddard
Co.
Publicity committee-Honorary members:
Thomas C. Moves. The Star; John r. Nc;
Lean. the Post: Edgar d. Shaw. the Times.
Active members: Monroe Luchs. treasurer
OF the associat ton: Charles E. Howe, secre-
tary OF the association: j. L. Tucker of The
Star; Edwin Ryas Of tho Times: Wood.
worth Cium ef the Post; H c. G. Stiles OF
the Maurice Joyce Engraving Company; b.
NJ Ffnfey OF F, III. Finley & Sons; Eugene
NJ TiIden OF Lamb & Tslden.
Finance commtttee-Charies j. Bell pres
ident OF tha American Security and Trust
Company: Milton e. Allies vice president Of
Riggs National Bank: B. F. Saul president
OF the Home Savings Bank.
The policy OF the freight COMMITTEES. as
outlined last evening. Will be the attain
mert OF the aims and purposes OF the ASSOC
to time there have appeared independent In
tervfews condemnatory Of the railroads and
their methods. but 1t may. be said with
posttiyeness that the freight committee be-
nsves more can be accomplished by q clear
exposition OF present conditions and
friendly request that they be bettered
The publicity will begin at once making
plans for gigantic campaign Of advertis-
ing The purpose Of the committee viii
be to let the country know all about the
Greater Washington boom, and to preach
through every legitimate channel the adj
yantages of dealing with local shippers and
johbers. The plans will be worked out
carefully SO as to insure success from the
start
Views, Of Grocer.
nv fseorre Gardiner tuniar rne,,,her
Of the firm Of Richards q Gardiner. sro-
ceries. wines and Aquors. 1908 18th street,
has sent to The Star hfs views ON the
Greater Washington movement Mr. Gar
dinar says:
Not having noticed that many Of our