The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-04
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Mr. Bruce G. Banks secretary OF the
Virginia Mineral and Timber Exhibit AS
ISOLATION Of the jamestown Exposition,
mas Just returned from an extended trip
through the southwestern section Of the
state. where he went in the interest of
the mineral and timber exhibits.
When seen Saturday night at Rueger's,
Mr.. Banks discussed tho results of his
trip. and said he was greatly pleased with
his success.
IT went first" he said, ito Roanoke.
where met the committee representing
the iron, zinc, lead and other mineral
interests.
mr.. Jno. w. Eckman, general man.
ager of the Pulaski Iron Company, who
is chairman of this committee. and other
members conferred with me, and we dis
cussed ways and means and adopted
plans to make an elaborate display OF
the mineral interests Of Virginia at the
exposition.
DR. f. A. Schubert the mineral agent
OF the Norfolk and Western, accompanied
mo to Abingdon, where we addressed the
BOARD OF Trade and business men ut the
opera house in the interest Of the expos!-
ton
"At this meeting Mr.. Honaker was
est the peopl. Of Abingdon and Wash
ington county in collecting and display
Ing an exhaustive exhibit OF their re-
sources.
"Fian Abingdon we went to Marion,
where We mot Mr.. 3. IT. Buchanan. pres
ident of the Board OF Trade, and other
prominent business men, and had most
satisfactory conference.
"A meeting OF the Board OF Trade and
the supervisors Of Smyth county will be
held on Tuesday. when the question Of
making an appropriation for suitable
exhibit will be considered.
We also met tho Representatives. OF
the Spruce Lumber Company and tho Fair
wood Lumber Company ut Marion, and
found them greatly Interested. They
will make fine exhibits. especially Of the
great white spruce forest products OF
Smyth and Grayson counties.
Mr.. Banks says the most important
conference he held was later on, when
he met representatives of the coal and
coke interests at Big Stone Gap. The
conference was attended by Mr.. II. II.
La Baume general immigration agent
of tho Norfolk and Western. who is
chairman of the coal and coke COM
mittee. Mr.. La Baume is taking an ac-
tive interest in the work and he agrees
with Mr.. Banks that Virginia Is going
to have the finest mineral exhibit at
Jamestown ever shown on the Atlantic
coast.
Hon. w. Z. Barrett. member of the
House Of Delegates from Newport News,
was a. caller at the offices OF tho State
CORPORATION Commission on Saturday,
Asked IL he woud come back TO the
House, Mr.. Barrett replied:
II cannot saw about that. am a
candidate for reelection. but will con-
sut my constituents az to results.,'
Have YOU any oppositiou?'' no was
asked.
.'Yes.', was the reply. "Former Mayor
A. A. Moss Ia In tho field and has been
for. q long time. The people OF Newport
News will have to pass upon the mat
ter"
Hon. r. Tate Irvine, of Big Stone Gap,
4 is at tho Jefferson.
Mr. Irvine is not only a strong leader OF
the bar In his section, but is a power
in politics. ana the member Of the state
Democratic Committee from the Ninth
District.
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