Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-12
JAMESTOWN EXHIBIT
Large Business Men Urged to
Make Wishes Known.
SUBCOMMITTEE In CHARGE
Authorized to Receive Applications
for Floor Space.
JOBBERS AND SHIPPERS VIEWS
Number of Business Men Already on
Rolls for Room-Awaiting Wash
ington Special Train.
SUBCOMMITTEE IN CHARGE
JOBBERs AND SHIPPERS VIEWS

ne matter OIL greatest moment tnaC Is
now being considered by the joint COM
| mittee representing the three commercial
bodies of the District is the proposed ex-
hibit of local business houses at the James
town exposition in connection with con-
templated municipal exhibit A subcom-
| mittee. consisting of Messrs. J. H Small, r.
authorized to receive applications for space,
and the statement was made this after
noon by Mr.. Monroe Luchs. secretary of
| the Jobbers and Shippers Association, that
as the amount of space at the disposal
of the association is limited. those who de-
sire to be represented at the great EXPOSE
ton had better come in with a rush.
This will be the opportunity of lifetime
Tor the business men of the District of Co.
Iunnla to advertise their establishments,
and incidentally their push and energy be-
| lore not only the people of the south but
OF the entire country" said Greater
washington pusher to a Star reporter this
afternoon. Therefore, if they desire to
get in on the ground floor they had bet Ter
| be up and doing, and call upon the subcom-
mlttee for space at jamestown without de-
lay. There are only three members of the
subcommittee, and the business men of our
city should call on them at once. 1t is a
physical impossiblity for the trio of COM
| mltteemen to make the rounds Of business
Washington
Views of Mr.. Small.
Mr.. j. II. Small, a member of the SUBJ
committee, when seen by a Star reporter,
SAL a meeting had been called for today,
but it could not be held as Mr.. D. ]. Kauf-
man, one of its members, had been called
out Of the city. He added that between
twenty and twenty-five business men had
already bespoken space at the exposition
and those who desire to be represented had
call mi
as there Is but a limited quantity OF space
| that has been allotted to the District
Mr. Small added that a meeting of the
! subcommittee on space at the jamestown
exposition would probably be held tomor-
row at the establishment of Mr. Kaufman,
100 pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The arrival of the Greater washington
! special train this afternoon will close an
other chapter in the campaign for in
creased commerce at the national capital.
Ihat the local members of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association intend to follow up
! the advantages gained through The Stars
Dixie flyer is evident by their action at the
meeting of the board of directors held YES
terday afternoon at the American Security
ana trust Company's offices Mr. r. P.
Andrews was appointed a committee of one
to ascertain the cost of advertising Wash
lngton in all the leading southern papers
+ as well as the local papers that have a
circulation in the south and special COM
mittee was instructed to take up the matter
of the 100000 club at once, acting with a
slHlildF committee from the Business Mems
Association.
Washington's "Bid" In.
Letters have been sent to the officers of
the jamestown exposition asking them to
set aside portion of the space in the
| manufacturers and liberal arts building
at the exposition, so that Washington NAV
be assured of advantageous location AS
sistant Secretary Clum of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association. returned to WASH
ington last evening from the southern tour,
and reported that he had talked jamestown
all the way, so that good exhibit is alb
solutely necessary.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon
sisting of Messrs. Andrews, Luchs and
! himself, to take uD the matter of the
100000 club, and it is expected this or
ganization will be perfected within a
week. These three gentlemen will meet
with the committee Of the Business Mems
Association next Wednesday evening at
1880 o'clock at the office Of the American
Security and Trust Company.
Flyer to Arrive at $40.
The Star Greater Washington Dixie Flyer
will arrive in this city at $40 O'Clock this
afternoon time, after one of the most
| interesting commercial trips ever taken out
| of Washington. The train will be backed
| into the station of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, where 1t will remain during the
afternoon and tomorrow.
1t is the belief of the management of the
! train that many of the people of Washing
| ton will desire to view the exhibits that
| have been used to bring trade to the mer-
chants of the capital city. and during the
| open to those who may to make the
| inspection.