Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-04
JAMESTOWN EXHIBIT.
MEMS ASSOCIATION
ACTs-oTHERs INTERESTED.

The directors Of the Business Mems As.
ISOLATION met yesterday afternoon in the
rooms of the organisation. An exhibit by
the business men Of this city at the James,
town exposition was discussed, and the
consensus Of opinion was favorable to the
proposition. It was decided to make rec
ommendation to the association favoring
the 400 600 subscription plan instead OF Sc
lecting four persons and firms, believing
that 81 subscription memberships would
permit Of a wider interest in the exhibit
contemplated.
In regard to an exhibit at Jamestown, It
was suggested that q committee be named
to canvass the city to ascertain what firms
would join In the trade display at the expo
await the action Of joint committee.
During the meeting the much-talked-of
merger Of the three business associations
was preached and discussed. Some MEM
bers we're outspoken in favor OF the Idea,
although there was no disposition to an
tagonize the older associations.
Secretary William F. Guide declared him.
self In favor OF the consolidation Of inter-
ests. However, there were many who re-
garded the time not yet opportuns for
taking up the matter. Each organization
seemed to have its special line OF work
we'll in hand, and while merger OF the
associations might conserve some interests.
complain consolidation It might be q loss
Of time and effort to agitate without aim
First and foremost, 1t was pointed out, the
suggestion must have concerted action, and
q plan must have Its inception and start In
the respective bodies before any one organ
i8ation or directory could hope for any sem
sible settlement OF the matter.
Jobbers and Shippers.
Secretary Monroe Luchs OF the Jobbers
and Shippers Association declared that
the matter Of a good representation at
the Jamestown exposition was the para
mount issue with the business men of
this city and not the question Of console
dating the three trade bodies OF the Dis
trict. First of all. he explained, the
should be properly understood bysevery-
body, 1t was not the idea Of the Original
tors Of the plan. to form club or trade
organization Independent OF those already
in. existence 1t contemplates getting
everybody interested in a movement to
advertise Greater Washington through
the medium of buttons at 81 each. There
Is to be no organization nor any dues,
according to the plan.
Mr.. -Luchs has been sending out letters
to the me bers of the Jobbers and Ship
pers' Association urging their attendance
at a general meeting in the near future.
citation. He has also been sending out let
tiers to industrial plants in Maryland and
Virginia. inviting their attention to
Washington as a field for the jobbing
business and recommending strongly the
advantages of the city wherein to estab.
1iSh branch houses
An announcement is made that the d.
rectors OF the association will hold
meeting this afternoon to discuss the
Jamestown exposition matter when, it is
expected. the appointment of a committee
will be decided upon to act in conjunction
with committees from the Board of Trade
and the Business Mems Association.
Board Of Trade Meeting Friday.
A meeting Of the directors Of the Board
Of Trade has been called for tomorrow
evening at the New Willard, at which
time the matter Of a representation at the
jamestown exposition will be discussed.
The joint committee from the Board Of
Trade. BUSINESS Mems Association and
Iobbers and Shippers Association met
last evening in the American Security and
Trust Company's building to hear reports
from the directors OF each association on
the propositions delegated to the commit
tee. The Jamestown exposition represent
tation and the formation of $780, 600
citizens subscription bond was discussed.
1t was the consensus OF opinion of the
committed that each association should
appoint members to a joint committee for
1.-THE purpose of taking up the matter of an
exhibit at jamestown.