Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-28
FOR BIG MEMBERSHIP
Effort of the Jobbers and Ship
pers' Association.
VIEWS OF CHAIRMAN MAY
Enthusiastic Over Success of The
Stars Special Train.
SECRETARY LUCHS' HARD WORK
Assurances for Outside Firms-Con-
sideration Given to Matter of Ex-
hibit at Jamestown.
VIEWS OF CHAIRMAN MAY
LUCHs' HARD WORK

| hibit at Jamestown.
| I'VE want every man in the District
! who is eligible and who feels an interest
in its work to become a member of the
Jobbers and Shippers Association and
share in the coming glory of the Greater
| Washington"
| Inc foregoing words, uttered by Mr.. F.
| f. May, chairman of the membership
| committee, formed the shibboleth of that
| committee at it's meeting last evening at
| the New willard. Those present express
| ed themselves very much in earnest
| in the movement to recruit the associa-
| ton to a maximum number of active
members at the earliest possible time
The work of the committee was subdi.
vlded among its members, and express
sions of qualification were heard at the
determination of the Board of Trade, the
business Mems Association and the job
bers and Shippers Association to amalea.
mate their efforts. told in The Star
yesterday, in the direction of securing a
large membership for the 100000 club.
Speaking of the necessity of increa sing
the membership of the Jobbers and Ship
pers Association, Mr.. May said it is a
physical fmposslbility for the members of
the membership committee to reach all the
people it is desired to have on the rolls of
the organization
Chairman Mays Suggestion.
Those eligible who are not yet men,
bers,' Mr.. May added, should do as the
present 200 members did-come forward and
join the movement by becoming members
OF the Jobbers and Shippers Association.
Ihis movement for greater commercial
Washington Is
broad and important to every citizen of the
District of Columbia. The work that is now
neinS accomplished is going to help every
one here. Some people have a mistaken idea
mat thls business revival is not going to do
them any good, but it is for the general
good of all
Mr.. May was enthusiastic over the work
that is being accomplished bv ,rhe Star
Dixie special train.
Inc train has already resulted in bring
ing thousands of dollars here" he said.
This money will be spent in the District
ana all Will share in its benefits. The splen-
d't' accomplishments of the workers on The
star Social has surprised everybody"
Enthusiastic optimists.
Similar comment regarding the special
train was heard on all sides today. and as
18th street merchant expressed it, even
the pesslnlistic ones have become enthu-
siastic optimists."
Inc L-eHh c':Iin committee today began
the work of sending out its circulars in
viting merchants, professional men and
others to Join the Jobbers and Shippers AS
ISOLATION The circulars will be followed by
personal efforts as far possible.
Mr.. Monroe LuchS. secretary of the asso-
citation, is also working hard to increase
the length of the roll of members. He ex-
pressed the hope today that those who are
interested in the upbuilding of the city and
its commercial extension will come forward
with their and the modest of
So which pays the dues for one year
Mr.. Luchs has received from Mr.. John JOY
Edison communication which states: In
closed Is my check for $40, membership fee
in the Jobbers and Shippers Association.
The report of the committee on freight is
practical and shows good work"
Assurances for Outside Firms.
The board OF directors of the Jobbers
and Shippers Association met yesterday
afternoon in the rooms of the American
Security and Trust Company. The an
nouncement was made that the Kenmore
Shoe Company of Fredericksburg, Va,
has expressed an intention of establishing
a jobbing house here. if inducements in the
form of a remunerative patronage can be
promised.
1t was the opinion of members of the
board that in view of the ready and favor
able responses to the letters sent out in
reference to such support there will be
no difficulty in assuring outside firms suf-
nclent business to warrant their coming to
Washington. Secretary Luchs was in
structed by the directors to communicate
with the Kenmore company.
Exhibit at Jamestown.
Consideration was also given by the
board to the matter of an exhibit at the
jamestown exposition. The statement was
made that it is urged by the managers of
the exposition that definite arrangement
be made as soon as possible. They say a.
number of other cities have recognized
the value of combining a municipal ex-
hibit with that of their manufacturers, and
have asked for a positive assignment of
space, making also tentative application
for additional space near or adjoining IT.
The aSSocia ton is requested to name an
amount of space Washington Is certain to
fill and contract for its use The fact
that already a large attendance at the ex-
position is assured was thought by the
directors to be another good reason why
every effort should be made to have a
successful exhibit by local men. They con-
tend that it will be the best of opportu-
mites to place before the country at large
the possibilities of Washington as COM
mercial city.
Mr. Chas. J. Bell, president OF the job
bers and Shippers Association, submitted
to the board the motion made by him be-
fore the joint committee from the Board
of Trade the Business Mems Association
declaring for the formation of the 400 600
club. The club will consist of citizens
each of whom will contribute 81 or more
for the purpose of exploiting Washington
commercially.
The directors unanimously Endorsed the
plan. which they agreed should be pushed
at once to a successful conclusion.