The Washington times., 1906-07-16

Charles J. Bell. who viii call 10 order
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon the open
ing meeting Of the JoDbers and Shippers
Association OF Washington in the New
Willard Hotel. viii sound the slogan.
clean business for "a clean city" as the
motto 10 govern all the policies and
moves Of the organization in its future
life.
Clean business for a clean city viii
mean that the association viii devote
all fits efforts 10 promoting the jobbing
and shipping interests Of Washington.
II VIII not dabble in whether manufac-
tures should be encouraged 70 come 10
the District OF Columbia. II viii see
10 Il that only the highest standards
and strictest ethics Of business are ap-
piled TO the great campaign for the
booming OF Washington as a busy city.
OF the 1g5 business men who have
Joined the organization. il IS expect
ed that fully 100 viii attend the meet
ing this afternoon. Mr.. Bell Will have
the honor OF calling the assembIage 10
order, and Charles L. Howe viii act
as temporary secretary, Although
nothing definite has been fixed. il was
said today that the chances are Mr..
Bell viii be chosen permanent presi-
dent and Mr.. Howe permanent secre-
tary Of the association.
New Names on List.
Three new names were added 20 the
membership list today. They are S.
s Shedd, Of the S. s. Shedd & Bro.
Company; Benjamin w. Guy, Of Guy,
Curran & Co.. and Frank Hume.
S. S. Shedd walked into the Offices
Of the American Security and Trust
Company this morning and said to M.
Bell:
Il have read fully all the accounts
OF this movement, and I want my
name put on the membership rolls. It
looks like a good thing 10 me. and
want 10 DO everything possible 10 help
IL along"
All Are Enthusiastic.
That the meeting this afternoon viii
be characterized by the greatest enthu-
siasm and that the members viii go
into II with the intention Of making the
entire campaign a success in every sense
Of the word is undoubted. The move
ment has received the Endorsement of
Gen John NJ. Wilson. president OF the
Board Of Trade: James T. Oyster, presi-
dent OF the Business Mems Association.
and John JOY Edison. president OF the
Bankers Association. IN addition 10 this
II has been commented on all through
the city, and has been declared the
greatest movement Washington has un-
dertaken in years. With this prelude
the business men, all winners IN the
fight for success and fortune. will start
IN with a whoop and BOOM
There was some vague discussion to-
day Of a proposition TO develop a sys-
TEN whereby many Virginia merchants
shall be made honorary or visiting mem
bers OF the new association, the object
being to sustain the interest Of the Nir-
Rinians in the association and TO keep
always before them the knowledge that
WASHINGTON IS rapidly being made the
place where country merchants can Sc
cure readily and reasonably all the
things they need
Pride in the Organization.
It was pointed out that such an out
of-town membership would also result
I'm giving the Virginia merchants a pride
in the welfare Of the organization and
would instn IN them a desire to help
along Washington's boom BY all the
means in their power. 1t is more than
probable that sucn pldu VIII coLue up
for discussion this afternoon or be made
the subject OF a committee report to the
full association at its September meet
ing.
Another plan which viii be passed on
at some future time Is TIE suggestion
that A committee be sent by the asso-
ciation to several prospering tobbing
centers for the purpose OF securing data
and Information as 10 the best way 20
promote and encourage the jObbing
.business in this city.
Lumber Trust Broken.