The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-13

Before 500 enthusiastic workers for
the future of Richmond, Hugh chsi-
mers, of Detroit, last night delivered a
wonderfully practical and efficient ad
dress In tho Jefferson auditorium
on The Principles OF Business Sue
cess" Business Manager Dabncy dc.
fcribed the gathering as the most sue
ccssfnl IN the history of the Chamber
OF Commerce
Business houses took many tickets
50 that their employees might hear the
man who rose from Office boy TO man
ager of one of the country's most sue
cessfrl business enterprises. Manufac-
turers, wholesale and retail merchants.
professional men and clerks listened
eagerly to the address, comprising ti.e
pith of the business wisdom learned by
one OF the nations captains of industry.
.tfter the lecture the chambtr'b by vote
gave preliminary Endorsement TO the
general idea of manufacturers ex-
hibit 10 be established permanently in
Richmond. The details are 10 be
worked out later.
Other Speakers.
Governor Siam asked the co opera
tion of the chamber In his work of
stimulating agriculture and OF bring
Ing INTO cultivation the waste lands
OF the state. and requested help in the
proposition of building line OF rail-
road between West Point and urbanns
To this idea Mayor Richardson gave
hearty approval and added an argu-
mon: for great national highway be-.
tween Richmond and Washington
The Mayor desires to place suggcs.
ton box at the City Hail. so thar every
resident of Richmond may express his
opinion on the conduct OF affairs and
say what he thinks ought to he done.
In conclusion Polk Miller spoke for a
few minutes. 1t is unnecessary 10 add
that the big audience was entertained.
Alr. Chalmers emphasized the impor-
tancc of advertising. He said that he
represented no publication of any sort,
but bought advertising space because
he had 10, Sometimes he spent money
where he did not like 10 do so, but lie
spent 1t because he could get circula-
ton. The man who thinks he is we'll
enough known so that lie doe. not need
advertising was likened to the fellow
with blue goggles on who winked at
girl He knew he was winking, but
the girl didn't,
Dabncy Praised.
For the same reason he said that a
city must be advertised And in this
connection he paid particular attention
to the work done by Business Manager
w. T. Dabney In securing conventions
for Richmond. This has been so sue.
cessfully managed that his own city OF
Detroit IS he said. becoming jealous
For instance. last summer, in Louis
VILE, Mr.. Dabney had addressed a con.
vonton when the pins were already set
Tor going elsewhere, and came within
seven votes of landing meeting which
he never expected to get
Tho project for a permanent exhibit
of man, featuring products was re-
ceived with great deal Sof interest
i was presented in n report from the
committee on business enterprises, read
by Chairman I. NJ Darlington The
report calls attention at length to
the manifold advantages OF Richmond
as a manufacturing centre and to its
excellent facilities for distribution. He
praised the class of mechanics to be
found here and had something to say
for the satisfactory nature Of the negro
labor
Exhibit Elsewhere.
Mr.. Dabney followed MIR. Darlington.
telling or an exhibit he has recently.
seen at Chattanooga There four.
story building is used, and the place
Is pointed to as one of the show places
OF the city. When visitor shows any
especial interest in anything in the
display, the manufacturer is put in
goes home and talks about what Chat
tanooSa makes
Not only for the stranger, but for
the home citizen, said Mr.. DaLney the
exhibit would prove a revelation. He
told how Richmond man. recently |
In need OF some product, sent to Gin,
cinnati, being much aggrieved by the
delay. Some time later he found that I
this article was manufactured within
half block of his place of business
here.
III State fair Is good place to ad.
yertise, asked Mr.. Dabncs. how much
better would be a permanent inst,tu-
tion OF this sort, where the people can
see the exhibits while their attention |
Is not distracted by other things? He
concluded by saving that the chamber
has the offer OF a building for the
purpose.
After refreshments had been served
and resolution of thanks to Mr..
Chalmers, Including a motion to have
his speech printed, was adopted, Gov
ernor Mann was called on.