The Washington times., 1906-09-26
Unanimous Consent of
Merchants to Patronize
City Wholesalers.
NEW MEMBERS NEEDED
Letter to Be Sent to Mer-
chants Urging Them to Aid
Greater Washington Move.

There is no longer room fou doubt
OF the fact that jobbng houses esIaD-
Hshed IN Washington viii meet with
substantial and profitable erscouraee-
ment and trade at the hands Of the local
retailers.
The Jobbers aud Shippers Associa-
ton is enabled TO make this announce
raent today as a result OF the many re-
plies received by Monroe Luchs, secfe-
tcry. 10 the letters sent 10 practically all
the retailers IN Washington, asking
them II they would TauOniZe lobbng
houses handling their particular lines
of goods. Without exception. the re-
plies have been in the affirmative. But
they have not stopped there The writ
ers have gone further and assured tho
association that it is doing a eOod work
and that jobbing houses must be sue
cesses here because they viii not only
supply the local retailers, but viii also
do a g0od business ia Virginia and other
Southern States as soon as tho rag
roads have kept their promises and
made the freight conditions better.
Must Enlarge Membership.
At the meeting Of the membership
committee yesterday afternoon 1t was
decided 10 make an attempt TO enlarge
the membership OF the association. This
was deemed an advisable step. not only
because an increase in membership viii
mean more funds In its treasury, but
particularly because it is the desire Of
the organization 90 widen its sphere Of
usefulness and influence.
The committee adopted the fo"m OF e
circular letter. prepared by Woodwork
CIum and Percy 5. Foster, to be sent TO
many or Lhe mercantile establishments
OF the city asking them 20 Join the as
sOclation and help boost along the
Greater Washington. AIr Foster sub
mitted the letter. 1t reads;
Letter to Merchants.
Believing that every citizen Of the
National Capital is interested in its
best advancement. the Jobbers and
shippers Association of Washington,
ID c., desires your personal cO-opera-
tion toward the accomplishment Of a
truly greater Washington.
Already large number Of our lead
ing COMMERCIAL houses have vOIuntari-
ly identified themselves with our new
organization. but il is earnestly hoped
we may promptly have i'm our ranks
every representative Individual firm.
or corporation engaged in business, or
a profession, that may be eligible 10
membership.
The object Of this association is the
promotion or the lobbing and shipping
interests or washington and as the
annual dues are only $40, we trust to
receive your application by return
mail"
Want Determined Members.
The committee VIII meet next Fri
day or Saturday 10 determine to whom
the letters shall be sent. Tt is the com
mittee's desire To obtain quality before
quantity in the association That is il
wishes to be sure that every member
OF the organization viii come I'm with
the wish and determination to do
everything possible to further the
cause OF the Greater washington.
It believes, however, that every
man, whoever he be, should come for
ward at once and join without waiting
for the formalty OF an Invitation, If
he IS interested in the movement II
does not see why anyone should wait
for the men in control of the organiza-
tiOn. all of them men of affairs and
busy, to take the formal step of issu-
ing an invitation to him. tt hopes.
therefore, that all who want 10 boost
the Greater washington VIII join at
once and help the cause.