The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-09-08
All Now Up to Heads of
Three Washington BuSi-
ness Associations.
-FOUR HUNDRED" CLUB
AND JAMESTOWN SHOW
Fate of Two Big Projects in
Hands of Half a Dozen
Men.

Action upon the jamestown EXposi-
tion project and the -Four Hundred Thou
sand Club project awaits the meetings
OF the directorates of the Board of Trade
and the Business Mems Association. I'm
I'll they consider ths projects. under the
plan agreed upon by the presidents of
the three local trade bodies. nothing
definite can be done.
2 Both projects have been approved by
the directorate of tie Jobbers and Ship
pers' Association and a committee
named To confer with similar commit
tees from the Board of Trade and the
Business Mems Association. on ac-
count of the absence from the city Of
many of the directors OF both these bod
les, meetings viii not be held. probably,
until the latter part of next week.
Get Down to Real Work.
The JQbbers' and Shippers Association
Is getting down 10 hard work. In the
new and handsome rooms In the Nun
sey building, which viii be open for
business next Monday. Assistant Sec
retary ". CIum viii establish his per
naneHt headquarters. There VIII be
facilities for the transaction Of busi-
enjoyed IN the past.
The freight department Of the secre-
tary's office is 90 be an important fea-
Ture OF its operations. Means viii be
provided to check the time OF delivery
OF every Important shipment of freight
from Washington, and thus ascertain
just what facilities are ueing provided.
actually, by the railroads doing busi-
ness with the city. Incoming as we'll
as outgoing. freiEhLs are To receive at
tention.
The freight committee hflIeves. mod
estly. that il has achieved a great pub
lie service I'm securing the through bill
ing of freight from Washington 10
railway. The new system Us not set
Ia effect, but viii DE In the course OF
six weeks.
Fight the DifferentiaI Rate.
This accomplished. the committee,
backed by the whole weight and in
duence of the association. will be IN
position 90 take mp the subject of rates.
II wiH night first for a reduction of the
unreasonable and unjust diHerential in
favor OF Alexandra. amounting TO g or
cents Tor a seVen-miIe haul
tt Is not customary for railroads TO
recognize so short distance at all in the
fixing Of rates Rates from Baltimore
10 points South are practically the same
as rates from Washington. although
Washington is forty miles nearer II
there is no diTereutial in favor of Wash
iugtou-aud Washington is not clamOr-
ing FOR it-cleariy there should not be
SO enormous "a diderential In favor OF
Alexandria
Indicating the interest generally taken
in the JohbeTs and shippers Association.
IS "a letter. iucloslng "a check, from Mrs.
Julia saunders, widow Of the late L.
NJ Saunders II represents Mr.. Sauud-
sTs' membership fee.
Mr.. Howe's Resignation.
Great regret is. expressed among mem
bers of The board OF directors and the
association generally that the temporary
secretary. Charles r.. Howe, was COM
PEELED 10 relinquish the duties of the
office 10y the press of other business. II
Is universally conceded that his fair
ness, courtesy and dlsinterested deyo-
ton 20 tie work contributed much 10
the association great initial success
The resolution OF the board OF directors
on the subject merely expresses the
common view. He has a worthy sue
Cessor. however, ia Mr.. Luchs.