The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-08
EVERY EFFORT
TO OFFICES
President Leigh Woulp
Save S. a. l.. Head.
quarters to Virginia.
ENLIST HELP OF.
BOARD or TRADE
President Of Richmond Chamber
Of Commerce Writes Strong
Letter 10 President Pin
ncr, Of General
Organiza-

Mr.. Egbcrl G.. Leigh, il, president Q
the Richmond Chamber OF Commerce, iih'
addressed tic following letter to the pres
ldcnl or the Virginia Board Of trade
urging TINT every effort be made y
retain tic Scaboard Air Line Offices II
Virginia: i
Mr. John -. Primer, president sAr
riuia Board OF Trade, SUFFOLK. va.
Dear Sir.-You have, doubtless, seen
publications 10 the effect that the gen
eral OFFICES or the Seaboard Air Line
would be removed from Portsmouth,
Ma. and you ,ttny have learned from.
the papers to-da: thai IN Inc cvcil
or their change Of location, All ltlch.
nlond interests arc deeply Interested
in having them domicilcd mere
course. II SIS needless to say to you
lint Tie Richmond Chamber OF Com
mcrcc would not, for ali instant. either
exucct or request the assistance OF the
Virginia Board OF Trade in fnrtlerins
INV movement solely In the interest
or Richunnd; but IN connection WIN
INV change In the location OF those
offices, a consideration OF much great
or import IS that they should be. r.
respective Of any particular city. re-
taincd IN Virginia.
Earnest Co Cooperation.
I am rot imposition TO confirm any
or thc reports relating 10
this matter-indced. from the informa-I
tlon | have, no such move IS l1hihe-
dintely contemplated by the represent
tativcs Or lie Scaboard Air Line Rail-
way: but. ns tho public Is not priVy
10 the councils OF the transportation
companies, under such circumstances.
deem It cmincntly proper 70 invoke
The earnest cooperation 81 the w
ginia Board of Trade u US consul
,lcnt bodies, In representing 70 me
proper5 officials OF the line in question
ira deep interest Of all sections OF the
Sta1r In having the general offices To-
Gated nj some point IN Virginia.
think this sentiment is so Wldel!
and carnc silly entertained that an ap-
pronriate expression OF 1t would have
due consideration and weight. asA me
relations which have existed bctwcen
the shippers OF Virginia and the sea
board Air Line hallway. both WIN
respect to legislation nccded bS that
company and TO patronage, nave a.,
n.avs hoen SO cordial and .friendlytha
IN n responsive feeling or the parton lts
COMMUNICATION may be naturally e%-
pcctcd.
II docs not appear to me to be AZ
all necessary to suggest TO you, ~
anv amplitcd manner, the great al
v]antarcs which will he enjoyed ny
our people in having the general o.
nccs located III tic State. as sucn
,oca lion is not only favorable to the
cultivation OF those personal relations
whIch always facilitate and foster
business relations, but which enable
commemorative or heads Of the VA
rlnus dopartmcnts OF y carrier 70
hotter understand the conditions ana
rcsonrces or the State. and therefore
With greater Intelligence and faci-
~ meet the requirements Of our snip
ncr.. lt@nccls no argument 10 en-
nhns,zc the vital Importance OF haV-
inr ali Virginia corporations SO rep
resented in Virginia, as. however
friendly they may be. experience
tcnches that their removal from our
borders inevitably results In some
dop,cc of alienation, a ~nsequen
Which Is to be regretted and AVOIDED
whenever possible.
shall be happy to have your views
,,non this subject and to be advised
OF any steps which you may deem de-
.irable In the premises.
Yours very truly.
fsirned, EGBERT G. LEIGH. JR.,
President.