Evening star., 1907-11-17
REACHES FRUI1ION STAGE
SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE In
oUT-oF-ToWN TRADE FUND.
Efforts to Secure Holiday Trade for
Washington Gives Promise of
Success.

The coming-to- Washington shopping
plan of the retail committee OF the Wash
tngton Chamber of Commerce has reached
the fruition stage, and subscriptions to
the guarantee fund are rolling in. Sscre-
tary Gall states that the merchants gem
orally are responding and genuine in
terest is being manifested in thn WORK.
Norman Gait. vice chairman Of tn COM
miltee. stated last night that tn move
ment to induce out-of-town sho?p RS to
come to this city has already ga I'D large
proportions. Mr.. Gait was enthus.a astic.
He said:
This is an enterprise affecting not only
the members of the Chamber of Com
merce but all of Washington. l believe
that 1t is the foundation for permanent
campaign to enlarge the c.ty's retail bust
ness. Other large cities of the country
and those much smaller than Washington
successfully cary on such work and gain
for their merchants a great volume O.
business from out of town that would
otherwise not be attracted
Nothing in the Way.
There is no reason in the world why
Washington cannot have the trade-at
least at certain parts Of the year-Of
people from the surrounding towns and
tIilt'S w dSijlIS MERCHANTS FSlIftt'tilS
at this time of the year. have unusually
large and attractive displays. There is no
other city south of Philadelphia that Of
fers to the Christmas shopper such in
ducements as Washington does. ! believe
we are going to be successful in our eff
forts not only at this time, but per
manently."
Mr. D. j. Kaufman, chairman of the
committee, is expected to return to the
city tomorrow. He has been away for
ha IL Il
ness affairs. which he had postponed in
order to work on the out-of-town shop
ping plan.
George II. Gall, manager of the retail
trade committee, has sent to each mem
Der of the Chamber of Commerce this
communications
AT a meeting of the executive com
mittee of the retail trade committee held
Friday afternoon the writer was directed
to send a letter to every member of the
Chamber of Commerce, inviting him to
lend his assistance, both financial and
moral, to the efforts being made to bring
to Washington during the fist two weeks
in December great number of shoppers
from towns and cities in the surrounding
states.
Suggestion Indorsed.
AT the last meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce Tuesday. November -, Mr.
Norman Cats report, as vice chairman
which was enthusiastically received and
indorsed contained the following para
graph:
Our committee would suggest that
each member of the Chamber of Com
merce be hereby empowered committee
Of one with authority to act and invite
all Washingtonians to aid in the success
Of this movement and participate in its
benefits. 1t is not necessary that one
should be a member of the Chamber of
Commerce in order to take part in this
enterprise, the success of which will re-
fleet credit on every citizen
The merchants participating In the
plan, already over sixty in number, will
stand the expense OF rebating the fares
Of those VINO come to Washington to do
their Christmas shopping. The commit
tee. feels, however, that this is a move
ment affecting all of Washington. and
especially the members of the chamber
and that the assistance and support of
every member should be given, especially
at this time, when great deal of work
and expense Is necessary.
Checks should be sent Immediately to
Charles F. Wallraff, secretary of the COM
mittee, 1888 G street, and checks made
payable to A. Lisner. treasurer. Return
envelope inclosed.
ever assistance you may feel able to
render?'
Subscriptions Recorded.
The following subscriptions have been
added to the guarantee fund: Thomas W.
Smith, $25; Stumph & Lyford, IS; ]. Ship
pirio. s.; Sanders & Stayman, SO; Smoot.
Golfer & McCauley, $40; Hecht & Co,
$40; D. N. Walford, SIS; Castlebe:gs $40:
Dulin & Martin, $25; A. Sigmund & Bro.
So: Hermon's Sons IS; s. N. Meyer, $5;
B. H Steinmetz Sons Company, $40; AL
fred Mayer S25; Louis S. Kann, So; L.
Callisher. s5: Elphonzo Youngs Company
$25; A. G. Spalding & Bro, $5; Mayer
& Co, $40; F. G. Smith Piano Company,
$40; Lansburgh Furniture Company, $40;
Mrs. E. A. Haines. So; H.. Friedlander
& Bro, $40; Cherry & Moran Co., s.: VIII
liam Ramsay, $40