Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-01

been given consideration by the publicity
committee Of the Jobbers and Shippers
Association for the exploitation of the
Greater Washington movement Is to invite
large number of southern business MEN
to visit this city during the week beginning
october next. when the national encamp-
ment of the United Spanish War Veterans
Is TO be held here. Mr. Thomas c. Moves
temporary chairman of the publicity COM
mittee; Mr.. Charles e. Howe secresdry of
the general organization. and Mr. Benjamin
5. Graves Of the subcommittee of the COM
mercial organization on the proposed in
dustrial parade during the encampment. are
said to favor the proposition and will pre-
sent 1t at the meetings of the publicity com
mittee and the board of directors next Mon
day afternoon.
The freight committee of the association
viii meet at o'clock this afternoon at the
American Security and Trust COMPANY
building: Mr.. Nathan Sickle has offered to
invest 1910 In stock company for the
purpose OF establishing a wholesale dry
goods house in this city
Looking to the Future.
An important conference was held last
night at the Hotel Regent between the off,
tee of tn United Spanish War Veterans
Mr.. Charles e, Howe, secretary of the
Jobbers and Shippers Association OF
Washington. and Mr.. Benjamin s. Graves,
secretary and treasurer of the Hayenner
Baking Company. who Is a member of the
COMMITTEES Of the Jobbers' and Shippers
Association. on the proposed Industrial pa
rade to be held in this city at the time
of the national encampment of the soldiers
Of the war with Spain. the week beginning
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with the industrial parade were discussed
by Messrs Howe and Graves and Major
Fred; g. Hodgson, chairman of the ma
tOnal encanrpment committee, and by other
members ofSthat body.
1t was the consensus OF opinion of those
at the conference that the encampment-
vertise Greater Washington before the
thousands that are expected to come, to
this city. Mr.. Howe. who was recently
elected by the Spanish War Veterans as
chairman of the business mems committee
on this encampment, said he would bring
the matter to the attention of the publicity
committee, with the view of having that
body present 1t to the board of directors
at the meeting to be held at o'clock Mon
day afternoon at the American Security
and Trust Companys offices.
Guests of Both Organizations.
The statement was made that the en-
campment would present attractive fea-
lures that would serve as drawing cards
to merchants Of the south, and cause many
of them to come to the capital at thar
time. While here they would be the guests
OF the Jobbers and Shippers Association.
as well as of the Spanish War Veterans.
Some of the contemplated features are a
grand military and naval parade In which
will participate regular and volunteer
soldiers, sailors and marines, the National
Guard. the G. A. r.. Spanish War Vet
erans Army and Navy Union, Union Vet
erans Legion and other military societies;
a campfire and oyster roast on the lawn
of one of the Potomac river resorts: the
presence on the river front of two or more
of Uncle Sans superb war vessels. in adj
dition to the monitor Puritan Of the District
Naval Battalion, and the great Industrial
parade, which will illustrate. Greater WASH
ington and the possibilities and prospects
of its future enlargement with a greater
commercial and manufacturing scope. AM
other strong feature, the committee say,
will be the presence OF President Roosevelt
at the encampment and his soldier talks
to his comrades of the war of 1888.
The matter of securing lower railroad
rate to the encampment was also taken UP.
and 1t was the opinion of the conferees
that the railroads would give a half rate
to- Washington and return in October.
The committee also talked over the mat
ter of raising sufficient funds to properly
entertain the many visitors that are ex-
pected to- come here at the time OF the
encampment Among the Spanish War Vet
Grams at the conference last night, In adj
dition to Chairman Hodgson. were: DR.. 8.
Clifford COX, CHAIRMAN OF the SUBSCRIPTION
COMMITTEES, Commander G. e. Rausch OF
Miles Camp. who Is chairman OF the trans
portation COMMITTEES: Capt. Sheridan Ferree
Of the finance committee: Capt Charles J.
err: Daniel P. Conway. Capt. r. H Wood,
and Department Commander J. Walter
Mitchell
Encouraging Reports Filed.
Mr.. Charles e. Howe. secretary Of the
Jobbers and Shippers Association. re-
ceived additional communications today
encouraging to the Greater Washington
movement, also the names of several new
members were added to the rapidly length
today was from Mr. John Hancock rep
resenting the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany OF Boston. He says:
I am very much interested in the present
movement for Greater Washington, and
wish to tender my services In whatever
capacity you may see At to use them.
In connection with the suggestion OF q
publicity exhibit at the jamestown EXPOSE
say weekly or semi-weekly Greater Wash
ington excursions. either by boat or BY
RAIL- from jamestown to Washington for
the purpose Of bringing people here who
are interested In manufacturing or other
enterprises? A central committee could
be established here to work In conjunction
with che exhibit committee at Jamestown.
washington as an educational center 10
unsurpassed and there are many men from
all sections OF the United States who would
be glad to locate here and move their BUSH
ness interests here II any sort Of induce
ment could be offered them In order to have
the school facilities which Washington az
fords her children have already ordered
q set OF Greater Washington posters and
shall incIose one in every letter that goes
from my ONCE
Wishing you every success and assuring
you all OF my earnest desire TO be OF
service
Portland Interested
Mr.. Maurice C. Rich. secretary of the
Merchants Exchange and Board OF Trade
OF Portland Me-. writes m follows to The
Star:
st am in recsipt OF your favor Of the 2Sth