Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-27
CONSIDERED IN COMMITTEE
Continuation of Vigorous Work Coun-
seled by President Bell.
VIRGINIA MERCHANTS ADDRESS
Report of Publicity Committee Read
by Assistant Secretary of
the Association.

The formation of retail merchants
board as an integral part of the Jobbers
and Shippers Association of Washington
was one of the important matters that re-
ceived favorable consideration at the gem
eral meeting of the latter commercial BODY
last night at the New Willard Hotel. The
meeting was an enthusiastic one, and the
| many business men present who have en-
listed In tn Greater Washington movement
| expressed their determination to persevere
| until the proposed commercial expansion
here is a fact.
-IIr Charles j. Bell, president of the job
bers and Shippers Association, after calling
the meeting to order delivered an address
giving a resume of the circumstances con-
nected with the association from its incep
ton to the present time. He told how the
progress of the organization had been along
substantial lines and of the accomplish
ments that had already resulted as result
of the efforts of it's members working In
harmony and together He said the asso c,
citation had been builded upon solid
foundation, and urged the membership TO
go ahead in the good work
The greatest accomplishment, said Mr..
Bell has been the forming of the CONNER
cial body, and now all that remains to in
sure final success and Greater Wash
ington indeed is n continuation of vigorous
work toward that end. He expressed the
ton would soon reach the 1000 mark. and
urged that the members take renewed in
terest in the proposed exhibit at the James
town exposition.
The Resolution.
The resolution for the creation of the re-
tail dealers board or committee was in
troduced by Mr.. E NJ. Tilden of the firm
of Tilden & Lamb. 1t recited that 1T is the
belief of the members of the Jobbers and
Shippers Association that some especial
effort should be made in behalf of the re-
tail merchants and in order to enlist the
| hearty support and cooperation of the re-
tail merchants of Washington"
| II was therefore resolved. THAT from
the membership of the Jobbers and Ship
| pers' Association there be appointed COM
niittee of five, to be known as the retail
merchants board, such board to consider
plans and methods for furtherlng the in
terests of Washington retailers, to arrange
for incoming excursions and the proper
advertisement of such excursions and en-
deavor in every way to devote its effort and
energy along the lines herein specifically
set forth; also. that this retail merchants
board shall have the same status as the
standing committees of this association,
having no authority beyond that vested in
the said committees.
Mr.. Woodwork Clum. assistant secretary
of the Jobbers and Shippers Association.
. explained that the proposed board of retail
merchants would be association with
Ia an association, and that as this move
ment is strictly a commercial one the OBJ
1ect was the getting together of all bust
ness men In the general fold.
Virginia Business Mans Address.
Mr. E. d. Gregory of New Bedford, Va,
a leading business man OF that place and
an invited guest of the local jobbers and
shippers was introduced to the meeting.
He explained that the trade of Virginia,
or at least a great portion of it. could be
brought TO the District of Columbia if the
local business men would only go out and
| get it. Mr.. Gregory referred to what he
termed "the aloofness of the Washington
merchants from the surrounding trade,
| and said it might be true that the country
| Jays who may come here to buy their
| goods can not be compared in style and
finish to the fashionable city dealers but
all the same what the city man is after is
| the country merchants money, whether he
Is clad in homespun cloth or overalls.
The speaker said the south is open to
the Washington trade and urged the men,
bers of the association TO go after It, He
| told of the interest being manifested by
| merchants throughout Virginia, who were
anxious and willing to buy their goods In
Washington. provided the prices and va
vietles compared favorably with those of
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
/ He said he considered that Washington,
because of its location and railroad facil
tiles. had bright commercial prospects and
| offered great field for wide-awake and
progressive merchants.
THE trade of the south is wide open to
you, said Mr.. Gregory in conclusion 1T
Is waiting for you. All that Is necessary
IL for the progressive business men of
Washington TO go there and get it,
Report Of Publicity Committee.
At the request of Mr.. Thomas c. Moves,
chairman of the committee on publicity,
who was unavodably detained from the
meeting, Mr.. Clum made the report of
that committee. 1t showed what steps have
been taken to spread the glad tidngs of
the Greater Washington In the surround
| ing territory and the SOUTH and referred
tentatively TO plans for the future.
Mr.. Clum also spoke of The Stars Dixie
Flyer and the splendid work it had ac-
| complished toward the upbuilding of the
commercial interests of the District of Co
lumbia. He advocated the following up
| OF the train with others to different sec
tons OF the surrounding country.
Mr.. F. p. May reported for the commit
tee on membership, saying that can
vasser had been employed to solicit mem
oerships and that In two days forty new
names had been added to the rolls He
thought at that rate the association would
ultimately have l.000 members
The constitution and bylaws as pre-
pared by special committee were adopt
Association Headquarters.
Mr.. Monroe Luchs. secretary of the job
bers and Shippers Association reported
what had been accomplished in the way
OF establishing headquarters and in add
ing members TO the rolls. b. F. Graham.
treasurer, reported that 163 members had
paid dues of $40 each. that the associa-
ton had spent SALT and had on hand S12l3.
Mr.. Luchs. who is also chairman of the
freight committee, stated that the commit
tee had secured from the railroads the
concession of through cars hut had not
yet been assured of through billing
The statement was made that the as
sociation now has more than 200 members
and that n special representative has been
employed TO make the rounds of business
washington for the purpose of increasing
the membership That the result of his
canvassing thus far has been an increase
of six members per day.
DorcaS Rehekah LODGE Calculates