The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-24
Optimistic Expressions by Rep.
resentatives OF Every Trade and
Industry in Richmond.
MANAGER DABNEY's WORK
Volume of Business in Many In
stances Greater Than That of
February Last Year.

ain connection with my work as
business manager of the Chamber OF
Commerce. said MIR. william 4. Dab-
ney yesterday, ~ have had occasion TO
Interview representatives Of every
trade and industry In Richmond within
the pnst few days, aud without excep-
ton they gave the most gratifying Fee
ports an to business conditions Eener-
ally. Manufacturers, jObbers md 9th
ers Invariably Informed me that condi-
lions arc entirely satisfactory, and In
ne arly every Instance there was n
marked increase In the volume of busi-
ness over the corresponding period of
the preceding year. did not go out
for the specific purpose of sounding the
business men, but merely gathered
these facts In am incidental way"
Optimistic In All Trades.
Under the reorganization plan the
Chamber Of Commerce is endeayorinE
to keep In close touch with the COM
mercial situation. but without attempt
ing to magnify it one way orSsthe
other.
That the business people realize the
necessity for adequate means and ell
cicnt organization to produce the best
results Is evidenced by the liberal aid
and the willingness to subscribe on the
revised schedule.
/ The success thus far achieved by Mr..
Dahney In this important part OF his
work is supported further bySth graft
flying. fact OF the universally satisfac-
tory condition of trade and Of the
manufacturing output. In the Interest
of the chambers enlarged scope and
purpose, Mr.. Dnbney has interviewed
Representative men engaged In then fol-
In ,1to,r tS,I a n LOG fnh
Iron. leather, shoes, woodenware, bak-
Ing powders. Wholesale and fancy
lgroceries. hats lumber. fertilizers,
glass; stoves dry goods and notions,
Iall Of whom expressed opinions Of the
most optimistic character. The larger
banks which have Endorsed thefcllam-
ber's new move report that there Is a,
substantial demand for money. and
that the. discounting phase is entirely
satisfactory 4 ss.S s
No Cry of Hard Times.
-S"If there had been. any cry OF hard
tines think I would have heard =
lsaid Mr.. Dabney. because my mission
lwas well understood by the business
people. They. knew the extent of the
recent depression over the country, but
Congratulated themselves that there
was none OF II here to-day
new duties with spirit OF enthusiasm
which is rapidly extending to the mem
bers Of the chamber BY keeping In
touch with the commercial interests,
land with the opportunity offered by
\ the new plans. he sees mise of greater
activity and greater results in the fu-
'tnre. % s, II # IS s.. l8
~. GoinE IA fter Conventions.
with a view to, making Richmond q
4 great convention city, he pecialg COM
Imittee, which has thai work in Charge,
4 ana which *consists Of Messrs. p. NJ.
4 Fry. chairman 2 ohm Murphy. T., @. Mil
tl{ler, As ebert Lecky, Jr., and a.. b. Will
i ltams, 4 Is making al aotive campaign.
with the prospect of good and s b-
stantial returns. BY bringing a larger
4 number OF associations here than could
/. be secured without this co-operatRo
4 effort. the committees Will provide ex-
sscellent opportunities for Richmond to
4 exploit her advantages by personal
A contact with Representative people and
Investors The American otton Manu-
n facturers' Associat ion.whlch Will meet
there An May decided npol; Richmond
as the convention city be- SO of the
cord ial Invitation extended by the
Il chamber. The bust mess men of he
d citys will be urged TO assis he cham
4 her An extend ing every COURTESY tosthe
visitors, Is II 81 n