Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-09
JAMESTOWN VISITORS
WASHINGTON TO CULTIVATE
THEIR ACQUAINTANCE.

That the Greater Washington commercial
expansion movement will be greatly bene-
fitted by the large crowds of visitors who
will go through this city on their way to
Norfolk and the Jamestown exposition In
the spring is a prominent topic In connec-
ton with the movement for a greater capt.
tai city.
Although at the present time it is prob
lematical as to the number of visitors who
will go through this city to the exposition,
the idea of many of the business folk OF the
city is that during the entire time the
fair will be open the capital city will have
its influx Of visitors, both coming and
going. and who. after they have returned
to their homes. may be expected to do
much to aid the movement of the Washing
ton jobbers and shippers.
In anticipation of the crowds that are to
come, 1t is stated that the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company Will have
four boats running daily between this city
| and Norfolk. This arrangement will permit
the company to schedule steamer from
Norfolk and Washington at the same time
in the morning and also boat from each
city in the evening.
New Steamers on Line.
In view Of the great amount of traffic
that to many of the Greater Washington
| enthusiasts seems Inevitable, following the
that Capt Randall of the Randall line
steamers has made arrangements with out
side steamboat owners to place two addi-
tional steamers to be used exclusively in
| the Norfolk run as soon as the exposition
opens.
1t is also stated as possible that the
/ steamer ST. Johns, which was engaged on
, the route to Colonial Beach during the
past summer, will be used for a time as a
day steamer between Washington and Nor
folk.
This line will also doubtless arrange to
allow passage to be taken from Washington
and Norfolk for either city each day and in
this way the Greater Washington managers
hope that the expected large crowds will
pass to and fro through the capital city
AS the Norfolk day steamers will have a
capacity of 2. 800 persons each, 1t is pointed
| out that with such audiences, coming from
all parts OF the United States, much good
| missionary work for the cause can be done
The night steamers, 1t is expected, will
be called upon time and again to carry at
| least $40 passengers on each trip and some
times more.
Secretary Luchs of the Greater Washing
| ton movement, when seen this morning,
stated that he had been giving the subject
| of the number of people to come into the
city during the period Of the exposition
much consideration.
1t is regarded more than probable that
ere the visitors begin to arrive the Greater
Washington management will have bundles
of missionary literature and plenty of prac-
| tICe Ill the SeHtle ART Oh giving tne Sldu
hand much of which has been learned
| during the trip of the Stars Greater Wash
| ington Dixie Flyer.
Growing in Favor.
During the past few days the merchants
composing the membership committee of
the Jobbers and Shippers Association have
been much encouraged. They are of the
firm belief that the Greater Washington
idea Is growing in favor each day Mr.
Frank P. May, the chairman of the commit
tee, is receiving letters each day applying
for membership and invariably in each en-
velope is an Endorsement of the movement
The joint committee from the Board of
Trade, Business Mems Association and the
Jobbers and Shippers Association will meet
tonight in the offices of the American Sc
curity and Trust Company to further con-
slider the matter of having an exhibit at the
jamestown exposition. The advisability of
having Washington properly represented at
the exposition will be gone over thoroughly.
1t is stated that the proposition depends
upon the number of business houses of this
| city who support it. 1t Is stated to be the
opinion of members of the Board of Trade
and the other organizations that no finan-
cial obligation should be assumed.
| In connection with the work of policing
| the exposition at jamestown, Chief of Po-
| lice Mallory Boush of Norfolk Is expected to
arrive in the city within a day to con-
! fer with Maj Sylvester. AS the Virginia
city is the nearest to the exposition the po-
lice work will be directed from that point.