The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-10

huu ihtA CdSSu IdSiiiticSs licit SlO III
is retarded by Richmond's present con-
dition.
ut cannot be denied that the great
er portion OF manufactured products
and commodities handled are distri-
buted throughout the South: hence the
necessity for such interest being con-
veniently located as near as possible
to the roads traversing this territory,
affording quick and cheaper facilities
for loading and distributing.
Facts That Arc Considered.
"one might ask IL the Manchester
territory Is so desirable for manufac-
turing, what prevents their locating
under present conditions; the reasons
are obvious to those having studied
the conditions. Successful Industrial
operators realize the importance of
adequate fire and police protection,
without which their cost of production
is necessarily greater. Manchester does
not and cannot provide such protec-
tlon. Notwithstanding such conditions,
however, several Of Richmond's large
industries desiring more ground for
buildings have been forced to locate
there: they could not find suitable
sites in Richmond. All OF them, as far
as we can learn, are anxious for Rich
mond to take that territory In, re-
gardless of the fact that many such
industries have been relieved from
taxes. They prefer paying sl.4o per
hundred in order that they may enjoy
necessary public conveniences.
Richmond to the Rescue.
"Richmond could furnish FIRE and
police protection with little additional
cost With good bridge facilities at
Ninth and lFourteenth Streets. the
fire departments located at Tenth and
Cary Streets and Twentieth and Main
Streets could respond in very short
notice. the locality of the manufacture
ing plants of Manchester being but a
short distance beyond the bridges. The
water pressure of Manchester to-day,
we are told, is SO great that hose
attached to any of the plugs would
throw the necessary stream to cover
any of the buildings In the residential
section"
A Need Supplied.
Manager Dabney did not copyright
his pamphlet, and so I am privileged
to take from 1t as much as I like. He
went on to say that many people
in Manchester work in Richmond, and
many Richmond people work in Man
chester, and a very large portion of
the people In Manchester patronize
Richmond wholesale and retail mer-
chants.
The present street car facilities are
inadequate, due to the condition of
the bridges. which not only seriously
interrupts trading conditions between
Richmond and Manchester. but pre-
vents the large interurban cars be-
tween Petersburg and Manchester en-
tering Richmond This condition de-
MES Richmond merchants the benefit;
of large territory between Man
chester and Petersburg, which section
is rapidly increasing In wealth produce
ing population. The present condition
necessitating double transfer to reach
Richmond's jobbing and retail centres,
and further denies large patronag sc
from the people Of Petersburg, who
would doubtless come in great num-
bers to this city If comfortable, cheap
and rapid interurban railway facilities
We're available. The conditions at
present in this regard tends to take
the people in the intervening territory
to Petersburg
Another consideration suggested by
inadequate bridge facilities Is that
Richmond jobbers, manufacturers and
retail merchants sell a large amount
of goods in Manchester to be delivered
in wagons; under the present condi-
lions very slow speed is required con-
sumlng unnecessary time OF such
transportation facilities. which adds
to the cost of distribution, as time thus
consumed in year would be con.
siderable item of expense.
Broadening the City.
Richmond has rapidly grown almost
directly west, due to natural condi-
tions. a river to the south and ravin
and creek on the north. embracing a
very narrow strip Of land, which has
resulted by reason of growth OF the
city in forcing the people further from,
their work, thereby increasing The
burden upon their labor caused by
time thus consumed and high rent
PittsburG and New York. suffering
from similar condition. and desiring
more population, and to broaden their
cities, took In Allegheny and Brook
lyn, respectively, Philadelphia has re-
Gently expended millions to carry out