The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-06


regal question into silence.
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HOW TO MAKE RICHMOND GROW.
The supreme problem of the citi-
zens Of Richmond now is "How can we
make Richmond grow more rapidly
In the next ten years than it has dur
which has iust ended?" Every citizen
of Richmond who really wishes for a
greater Richmond in 1920 ought to
think about the answer to this ques-
ton. If Richmond is to reach the
100000 mark in 1920. the support of
every citizen is needed.
Many causes enter into the growth
OF Richmond. Natural resources, geo.
graphical situation, climate. health,
area suitable for urban expansion,
extent of territory available for manu-
featuring enterprises, homes which
can be rented at a reasonable rate to
Industrial employees, commercial adj
vantages to outlying and surrounding
towns and cities and communicable
these are elements of Importance in
upbuildng city These are what may
be called the inanimate agencies by
which city progresses in numbers
and wealth.
The animate causes, on the other
hand, are of equal Importance. That
invisible and intangible thing" called
community spirit is the real living
factor in city growth. 1t is the spirit
which dwells in the heart and soul
of the man we speak of as city
booster This feeling, this enthu-
! siasm in ones city, is indispensable to
| the true growth OF city
| What are the outward evidences in
! Richmond of the workings of this COM
munity spirit?
| OF paramount Importance is the pro-
! nounced disposition of the people OF
/ city to patronize and support local
| institutions In other words, when
| you can get it as good and as cheap In
/, Richmond as you can get 1t anywhere
/ else, get it in Richmond. Patronize
home institutions and home business
| money in circulation here that would
| otherwise be circulated elsewhere
Let us keep our wealth at home as
much as possible. AS 2 corollary OF
this suggestion, let every citizen ac-
] quaint himself fully with the quality
and variety of products manufactured
and sold right here in Richmond
| New Industrial and commercial en-
tcrprises must be brought to the city
The people must patronize these witt
/ zeal and with enthusiasm when sucf
enterprises become established In Rich
mond. Support the Chamber of com
4 merce in It's efforts to bring new en-
4 tcrprises to Richmond, support it no
] only spiritually, but materially. Sup
port the efforts made by the Chambe
to bring conventions here, foreconven
lions bring in due time untold and I'm
4 measurable benefits to the ncity 81
which they are held The convention
city is the city which xreceives tn
widest and best advertisement.
There is community spirit in Rich
1nond. No one can doubt it. Bear i
mind nfty-one Per cent. increase i
population IN ten years, and larger in
creases In other activities Of the city
and no other conclusion can be reache
than that there is such ~ spirit an
such a living, breathing sentimen
here in Richmond. But tho point Is
there is not enough OF this spirit.
must be Increased If Richmond is
expand in The next ten years as
, should 1t is the duty of every citize
, of Richmond to encourage the growt
OF this spirit which is so vital to tn
growth OF Richmond.
OF Birmingham, the growth of whic
has been phenomenal, the Birmingham
news says:
There Is no better advertisement
> than prosperous hoIns tnstitnttons---n
: surer way to attract new money an
!. new people than to- make those VIII
are here feed ttnt II Us good that the
: cast their lot in this community.
q rh,rt III wllnt community spir
. Notwithstanding by unHis home tow.
and the institutions That en- to max
I 1t, If this spirit IL develulml in til
future as it should lie. than Tim mpt
u l optimistic representations or Htrmtngilnl