The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-13
SUGGEST GENERAL
POLICY TO COUNCIL
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. DIREC-
TORS DON'T FAVOR PIECE
MEAL ANNEXATION.
GREET NEW FACTORY
OF WELCOME To
KLINE CORPoR
ENTERTAIN THE TRAVEL
ING MEN.

The board of directors of the cham
Der Of commerce yesterday afternoon
adopted resolution urging upon the
city council the wisdom of consider
ing a general policy of annexation
| with the view of encouraging the
city's development in every direction;
took preliminary steps toward CIV
ing the Richmond travelling men an
entertainment during the holidays, ana
elected seventeen new members.
| The directors also formulated
series Of resolutions rendering the Of
fc.al congratula tions of the chamber
of commerce. and it's good wishes to
= the Kline Motor Car corporation.
which has just completed its new fac
( tory in Richmond
The meeting was held yesterday af-
! ternoon at o'clock in the rooms of
the chamber with President Caring
ton presiding. and the attendance was
the largest of any meeting In recent
months, with an enthusiastic exhibit
| ton of the Richmond spirit, and the
/ determination of the memoers 10
keen the city moving forward along
all lines.
Annexation Resolution.
The full text of the annexation reso-
lution follows:
| Whereas, the people in several out
| lying sections hav petitioned the coun-
Gil of Richmond through its commit
! tee on charter. ordinance and reform
10 annex their territory; and
Whereas. the rapid growth of our
city indicates that additional terri
tory is needed for present and future
conditions; therefore be 1t
pasoiyad That ba hoor of direr-
/ tors Of the Richmond chamber OF
commerce petition the council through
It's committee on ordinance. charter
and reform to consider general pol
icy Of annexation, with the view as
far as practicable of encouraging flu
Sture development and growth In every
direction, thereby keeping our people
as close and convenient as possible
to the city's civic center.
Meeting Tuesday Night.
Notice was given Of the Swansboro-
Woodland Heights annexation meet
ing next Tuesday night, and menu
oers of the chamber propose to be
present on THAT occasion. Business
/ Manager Dabney is to be one of the
speakers. and it is proposed then to
outline the chambers ideas of a gen.
eral policy. With other matters that
have pressed now In the background,
1t Is proposed to get down to steady
work on the general annexation pro-
ject. The policy Of the chamber has
been all along that "piecemeal' an
nexation was short-sghted
The question OF entertaining MEM
pers OF the Richmond u. C. r. and r.
F. A. was generally discussed, and 1t
was the general idea that the cham
Der should show its appreciation OF
a af
grin who are Richmona's perpetual
boosters. and who do their share OF
helping 1t grow, who contribute q gen
erous share TO the city's prosperity.
ON motion President Darlington vas
authorized to appoint a committee to
LOCK into the matter and delerm ne
upon some entertainment to ba ten
dered the travelling men during the
holidays while all of them are at home.
rms committee will probably be
named today.
Welcome to Kline People.
Following are the resolutions well
Richmond:
Not on account of its present mar
} nitude, although that is imposing. bu,
because of Its character, the sirnif-
canoe OF its removal to Richmond and
us iutufe prospects, one of the most
important enterprises In the history
OF the city's Industrial development
mas been established during the pres
ent year
The Kline Motor Car corporation
with It's extensive and well eouppe
plant located on the Park to PARK
boulevard. commenced operations
} mere about three weeks ago, and IL
most important development as II
adds a new and promising industry to
the city aggre gate of manufactur.
ing establishments; 1t Is of the great
est significance, as the removal of the
Factory from York. Pa, to Richmond
, anords signal evidence of the attrac.
tive resources and advantages OF this
locality as manufacturing center
, and or its commanding position as q
point of distribution.
The Richmond chamber of com.
merce, whose mission liz primarily ts
foster and enc ouraye the commercial
and industrial srowth of the city, feels
Justified in taking especial cognizanct
Of this most desirable and promising
new enterprise in Richmond. for the
most part orficered by gentlemen whs
have already been identified with
large and important interests In ouI
community.
Resolved. That this chamber ten.
: ders to the Kline Motor Car corpora.
ton most nearly congratulations anG
good wishes upon the auspicious com.
, mencement OF it's business career in
} Richmond, and proffers to 1t the goot
Offices OF the chamber in any manner
: in which they may be properly avail.
able for promoting In the fulles
+, measure Its success and pr 1sperity.
. The New Members.
, The following are the new mem.
bers:
II. H. Beers manufacturers agent
Blalock Fruit and Produce company
. Incorporated, commission merchants
John A. Branch. banker: Cottreil 4
! Cooke. printers; Samuel p. Cowardin
contractor; John T. W. Curtis, ad
: yertising department Times Dispatch
H. l.. Driscoll, contractor; DR.. r. s
Fitzgerald. physician: Raphael Fran
clone. hotel and restaurant; Hazel
grove & Company commission mer
chants: Fl. r. Hoen. photographer: Fl
. w. jackson, banker; A. q. Quarles
salesman: Remington Typewrite
company: r.. F. q p. and r. & r
l Connection company; Rupert 4
: Schwab. real estate; r. Sitterding, Jr.
. clerk